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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-08
FINANCES OF THE NATION.
Receipts and Disbursements for the
Inst Fiscal Year.

Government receipts from all sources for
the fiscal year ended June 30. 1882 includ-
Ing ST. 1884 IA. part payment Of the Gen.
ira! Pacific indebtedness, aggregated $780,
SS2, O4 80. OF this sum, customs receipts
were sos, 12s. iN 10, and those from inter-
nal revenue S2.3 ISL 81. For the fiscal
year the expenditures were 500, 093 56i %,
leaving a deficit of SS9.lI155 g..
The secretary of the treasury estimates
that the receipts for the current fiscal
year will aggregate s64O95S.ll2. and upon
the basis of present appropriations the ex-
penditures will aggregate $500. SIS. l12. leav-
ing sio.o0o.000. For the fiscal year ended
June 90, 1889 the internal revenue receipts
were Increased about 500. 100000.
Strength Of the Treasury.
The present gratifying strength of the
treasury Is shown by the fact that en-
December !, 1929. the available cash bal
ance was z1S.00i. S37 70, of which s239, 74.-
9JJ Sc was in gold coin and bullion. The
conditions of confidence which prevail
throughout the country have brought gold
Into more general use. and customs re-
ceipts are now almost entirely paid In that
coin. The strong condition of the treasury
with respect to cash on hand. and the IA
vorablc showing made by the resources.
have made II possible for the secretary Of
the treasury to take action under the pro-
visions Of section 1854 of the revised stat
ceipts exceeded expenditures for the first
five months Of the current fiscal year by
5l3.4I33S9 81, and, as mentioned above, the
secretary Of the treasury estimates that
there will be a surplus Of approximately
80, 900 at the end of the year.
Recent Bond Purchases.
Under such conditions. 1t was deemed ad-
'visable and proper to resume compliance
with the provisions of the sinking-fund
law. which for eight years has not been
done because of deficiencies in the reve-
nues. The treasury department. therefore.
offered to purchase during November $685.
OO0, 900 of the per cent loan of 1904. or
the per cent funded loan of 1907. at the
current market price. The amount offered
and purchased during November was $is.-
4oS, 600 The premium paid by the govern
ment on such purchases was 81. 263.52 and
the saving in net interest was about ST.
SIS 900. The success of this operation was
sufficient to induce the government to con-
tinue the offer to purchase bonds to and
Including the 23d day of December, unless
the remainder Of the $25.0OO.000 called for
should be presented In the meantime for
redemption.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-08
THE GOLD STANDARD.
n Fitting Time To Make Provision for
lis (Nnf iuunnce

i urgently recommend that to support
the existing gold andard and to main
tain the parity in value of the coins Of
The TWO metals gold ard silver and the
equal power of every dollar at all times
in the market and in the paymen: Of
debts, thu secretary Of the treasury be
given additional power and charged with
the duty TO sell United States bonds and
To employ such other effective means as
may be necessary 20 these ends. The au-
thor!ty should include the power To sell
bonds on long and short time as condi-
tons may require, and should pIotide
for rate of interest lower than that
fixed by the act of January II. 1919. While
there is now no commercial fright which
WithdrawS gold from the government.
but. on the contrary. such widespread
confidence that gold seeks the treasury,
demanding paper money in exchange, yet
the very situation points to the pr, sert a.
the most fitting time To make ADEQUATE
provision to insure the continuance of the
gold standard and of public confidence in
the ability and purpose of the govern
ment to meet all its obligations in the
money which the civilized world recog-
niZeS as the best
Safeguards Against endless Chain"
The financial transactions of the gov
eminent are conducted upon a gold ba-
sis We receive gold when We sell
United States bonds. and use gold for their
payment. We are maintaining the parity
OF all the money issued or coined by au-
thority of the government. We are doing
these things with the means at hand.
Happily, at the present time we are not
compelled to resort to loans to supply
gold. 1t has been done in the past, how
ever and may have to be done in the fu-
ture. 1t behooves us. therefore to pro-
vide at once the best means to meet the
emergency when II arises and the best
means are those which are the most GER
tain and economical. Those now author
lied have the virtue neither of drec:ness
nor economy. We have already elm
mated one of the causes of our financial
plight and embarrassment during the
years 1893 1894. 1895 and 1896 Our re-
ceipts now equal our expenditures; de-
hcient revenues no longer create alarm.
Let us remove the only remaining cause
by comforting the full and necessary poy, er
on the secretary of the treasury and i'm
pose upon him the duty to uphold the
present gold standard and preserve the
COINS or the two metals on a parity with
each other. which is the repeatedly de-
clared policy of the United States
In this connection l repeat my former
recommendations that a portion of the
gold holdings shall be placed in a trust
fund from which greenbacks shall be re-
deemed upon presentation. but when once
redeemed shall not thereafter be paid out.
except for gold.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-08
A.k|N[EYS MESSAGE
The Presidents Address
TO Congress.
Foley IN THE PHILIPPINES
4;rh"llion Is Nearly Ended and Makes
Recommendation for Future Govern
inent-AlI Governments Are Friendly
10 the United States-Favors Gold.
To the Senate and House of Representa-

To the Senate and House of Representa-
tiv.s:
A. the threshold of your deliberations
II ~" called 10 mourn with your coun-
trynl"n the Gea.h of Vice-Pres dent IIo-
bart. who passed from this life on the
InornirS OF November q last. His great
soul now rests in eternal peace. His pri-
fate HE Was pure ard elevated. while his
Cubic career was ever distinguished by
large capacity. Stainless integrity and ex-
allied mo ives. He has been removed from
fhc iiSh office which he honored and dig
Nified. but his lofty character. his devo-
lion TO dry his honesty OF purpose and
noble virtues remain with US as Il price
less legacy and example.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-08
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
No Dispute of Serious Character With
Amy Governments.

A review of our relations with foreign
states is presented. with such recon-
M ndiltions as are deemed appropriate.
In my last annual message l adyerted
TO the claim of the Austro- Hungar an
government for indemnity for the killing
OF certain Austrian and Hungarian sub
Jects by the authorities of the state of
pennsylvania, at Lattimer, while sup
pressing an unlawful tumult of miners,
September 10, 1897. In view Of the verd ct
OF acquittal rendered by the court before
winch the sheriff and his deputies were
tried FOR murder, and following the estab-
hshed doctrine that the government may
not be held accountable for injuries suf-
fered by individuals at the hands Of the
public authorities while acting in the line
OF duty In suppressing disturbances of the
public peace, this government. after due
consideration OF the claim advanced by
the Austro-Hungaran government, was
constrained to decline liability to indem-
nifty the sufferers.
1t Is gratifying to be able to announce
mat the Belgian government has mtigated
the restrictions on the importation of
cattle from the United States, to which l
referred in my last annual message.
Having been invited by Belgium to par
tlcipate In congress held at Brussels to
revise the provisions of the general act
or July 2, 1890. for the repression of the
Airicah save trade, TO which the United
ernmart ,,rosona', p"iS. ms gov,
hv n,d pea no' 10 De represen.eo
rigbt - ap.,l.' y, put le.erveu me
chan,o, - - " ..'e lesuI'. Notaple
ierring to this country being in the line
trada ,r ,a,.,, essie'i ION Oh 'he aeie,erious
ti,,a .r,h sp',,, ,.ou liquors win inc ma
So, ~ "n'n this government mas
awaraaS u, "ls.htly auVocateu. me
tha 60, -, ~, az VIII "e iaiu pelore
onnso,t wiz" INC VIC" 10 us auVice ana
n;"a,':
oo,,nr 20 Vi tne questions raised by the
80 80" y, DenniaIk IN imposing restric-
~, o' oii tne Importing OF american meats
,n -. lite WITHOUT substantial result
south America.
Inc long-pending boundary dispute be-
tween the Argentine Republic and Chile
was settled In March last, by the award
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-08
PROBLEM OF THE TRUSTS.
Need of Early Amendment of the Ex-
listing LAW.

Combinations of capital. organized into
trusts to control the conditions of trade
among our citizens, to stifie competition,
limit production, and determine the prices
of products consumed by the people, are
provoking public discussion and should
early claim the attention Of congress. The
Industrial commission created by the
act or congress of June IS, 1898,
has been engaged in extended hearings
upon the disputed questions involved In
the subject of combinations In re-
straiEt of trade and competition. They
have not yet completed the investigation
Of this subject, and the conclusions and
recommendations at which they may ar
rive are undetermined. The subject is one
giving rise to many divergent views as to
the nature ard variety or cause and ex-
tent Of the injuries to the public which
may arise from large combinations con-
centrating more or less numerous enter
prises and establishments, which previous
to the formation of the combination were
carried on separately. 1t Is universally
conceded that combinations which engross
or control the market OF any particular
kind Of merchandise or commodity neces-
sary to the general community by sup
pressing natural and ordinary COMPETE
ton, whereby prices are unduly enhanced
to the general consumer, are obnoxious
not only to the common law. but also to
the public welfare There must be a rem
edy for the evils involved in such organ
izations. II the present law can be ex-
tended more certainly to control or check
these monopolies or trusts. 1t should be
done without delay. Whatever power the
congress possesses over this most import
ant subject should be promptly ascer-
tained and asserted.
The Present Antitrust Law.
President Harrison. in his annual mes
sage of December 3, 1899, said:
Earnest attention should be given by
congress to a consideration of tne Ques-
ton how far the restraint of those COM
binations of capital. commonly. called
ton. When organized. as they often are
to crush out all healthy competition and
to mOnOpOlize the production or sale of
an article of commerce and general neces-
sity; they are dangerous conspiracies
against the public good, and should be
made the subject of prohibitory and even
penal legislation.
An act to protect trade and commerce
against unlawful resti a nts and monopoles
was passed by congress on July 2, 1890.
The provisions of this statute are compre-
hensive and stringent. 1t declares every
contract or combination in the form of a
trust or otherwise, or conspiracy In the
restraint of trade or commerce between
the sey eral states or foreign nations, to be
unlawful. 1t denominates as a criminal
every person who makes any such con-
tract or engages in any such combination
or conspiracy, and provides punishment
by fine or imprisonment. 1t invests the
several circuit courts of the United States
with jurisdiction to prevent and restrain
violations Of the act. and makes II the
duty Of the several United States district
attorneys under the direction of the attor-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-08
RUSSIAN EMPIRE.
Ready Consent to submit Claims to
Single Arbitrator.

Claims growing out of the seizure Of
American sealing vessels in Behring sea
have been under discussion with the gov
eminent Of Russia for several years, with
the recent result of an agreement to sub
nit them to the decision of a single ar
bitrator. BY this act Russia affords proof
OF her adherence to the beneficent prin-
ciple of arbitration, which her plenipo
Tertiary conspicuously favored at The
Hague disarmament congress, when 1t
was advocated by the representatives of
the United States.
A suggestion for a permanent exposition
of our products and manufactures In Rus
STA, although not yet fully shaped. has
been so cordially welcomed by the i'm
perial government that II may not in
aptly take a fitting place in whatever
legislation the congress may adopt look
ing to enlargement of our commercial OPP
portunities abroad.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-08
SAMOAN AFFAIRS.

Advantages to Accrue From Recent
Partition OF the Islands.
Important events have occurred In
the Samoan islands. The election, ac-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
JESSE A BOHEMIAN
CRUSHED TO DEATH
Was Car Inspector for the Louis
vile & Nashville Railroad.
CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO CARS
Injuries Proved Fatal Two Hours After
the Accident at Wilson & Browns
Inirmary-Remains Will be
Inferred This Afternoon

Jesse A. Bozeman, car inspector for the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad company
in the local yard, met with horrible acci-
dent yesterday morning at O'clock
which resulted In his death two hours later
at Wilson & Browns infirmary.
Bozeman was in the yard between TWEEN
tieth and Twenty-frst streets, and stepped
between the cars to make an air coupling,
when the cars were suddenly jammed to-
gether He was pinioned between the cars,
sustaining terrible injuries. His cries at
tracted the attention of his fellow workers.
who hurried to his assistance, but when he
was taken from between the cars 1t was
found that he was fatally injured. An am
bulance was summoned and he was taken
to the Wilson & Brown infirmary, where he
died at $50 o'clock.
Bozeman was IL years of age and was un-
married. He lived with his sister, Mrs. w.
]. Glascock, in West End, and his remains
will be buried from his sisters home at 1
o'clock this afternoon. Interment at Wood
lawn cemetery.
Deceased was also brother of Mrs. j. T.
D. May and enjoyed the confidence and es-
TEEN of his employers and a large circle of
friends.
The funeral services will be conducted by
Rev. L. S. Handley, of the Central Presby-i
terrain church.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
LAW COLLEGE OF CORRESPOND
ENCE.
Valuable Institution for Birmingham
Study Law at Home

The Birmingham law college will teach
YOU at home by mail while sitting by your
fireside How many hours each day are now
wasted? Why not take advantage of the
present opportunity. The hours now vast
put you on foundation as lasting as time.
Those who wish to study law and cannot
spare the money to attend law school will
never have a better chance to crafty their
WISH 1t can make no material difference
where you live; whether in the country or
i'm the city. whether in Alabama, Tennessee,
Georgia or Texas, you are taught by mail.
The experimental age of corresponding
schools has long since passed, as can be
testified to by some of the brightest law
yers and business man of our country. And
such an institution is needed here in the
south. and the Birmingham law college will
give YOU every advantage that can be at
tafned in any corresponding school of any
other state General William Leese has
charge of the college. He was born in
Athens. East Tennessee was the attorney
general of the state of Nebraska for three
terms. and has personal letters from Hon.
William J. Bryan and Hon. w. V. Allen,
ex-JTnited States senator of Nebraska, as to
his excellent ability as a lawyer and his
high character as citizen, and you are
respectfully referred to them, as well as to
every Judge of the district or supreme court
of Nebraska every bank citizen of the
city of Lincoln. Neb.. and the First Ma
tional bank, Of Birmingham, Ala. For
terms and particulars. write to William
Leese 2105 Third avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
AFTERMATH OF THE
Big STATE FAIR
Grounds and Buildings Present
Deserted Appearance.
ATTENDANCE WAS LARGE
Over Fifty Thousand Persons Entered
the Gates Madison County's Splen-
did Exhibit Midway Has Fold
ed Its Tents Ready to Move

The buildings at the fair grounds are now
almost deserted, and the empty houses are
all that is left to remind the public of the
great attraction which has just closed.
Nothing is changed around the grand
stand and paddock and the races are still
going on, but the sounds of the Midway
have ceased and piles of tents and macnin-
cry cover the main street of the once noisy
enclosure. A few men arured in oriental
costumes are still hanging around as
guards, but the novelty of the performance
has vanished.
The owners have requested permission Of
the fair association to store their baggage
for a few days. and it lis said aihe show viii
open up in the city Within a week or ten
days. The showmen would neither cor
roborate nor deny this statement.
The exhibition hall has been stripped of
the exhibits. and the only sounds in the
building are the echoes from the visitors
footsteps. Assistant Secretary Mickels was
quite busy early yesterday morning, but all
records had been Strengthened by noon. The
premiums will lbe awarded on Monday.
The fair was a success in every way. Dur
ing the ten days there were 1888 persons
who entered the gates. Eight hundred
passes were given out, and estimating that
each of these was used every day, the fig
ures show that 1868 paid tlclets We're
taken up.
citation win at once begin making arrange
ments for the holding of another fair on a
larger scale next year
Among the many attractive exhibits at
the State Fair none excited more general
admiration of the public than the exhibit
from Madison county. In addition to it's
own excellent exhibit, Judge j.. M. Stewart
mad on exhibition his wonderful sulphur
water which is a cure for all stomach
troubles. This water is one of the great
est discoveries of the present day and is
county world wide fame
George J. MOTT, assisted by Jesse C,
Adams, of the State Agricultural depart
ment, deserves special mention for their ef-
forts in making the state and Madison
county exhibits a great success.
Miss Ellis c. Motz, of Madison county,
was also one of the main Observation-Disclosures
in making her county most conspicuous at
the fair, of the multitude of competitors.
She is most amiable, entertaining, high
minded and lovable young woman and did
much toward the success of the exhibit.
'Ihe exhibit from Escamba county also
created considerable comment and will be
awarded second prize.
The word "Escambia was marked off with
stalks ofssugar cane in front of the space
and to those from northern counties this
sigh was quite novelty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
. WANT LAW ENFORCED
Retail Grocers Will Hold an Important
Meeting

Secretary A. A. Jones, of the Retail
Grocers' Protective association, has called
a meeting of that organization for Tuesday
night for the purpose of taking action upon
the alleged refusal of the board of police
commissioners to enforce the state law in
reference to certain shopkeepers doing
business on Sunday. 1t Is said that the
associa tion will take steps towards the en-
forcement of the law regarding Sunday
selling, inasmuch as it is enforced against
grocers. Just what plan will be persued
has not been given out
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
EFFECTIVE TODAY
New Schedule on Southern and A. G..
rs. Railroads EyY2 "a. Asrs,

The fall and winter schedules of the
Alabama Great Southern railways take
effect today. The changes on the Birming-
ham divisions are slight, the time of ar
rival and departure of the passenger trains
on each road being changed but a few
minutes
On the Southern No. 81 will arrive at 10
p. m. instead of 1910. No. 35 will arrive at
al :35 a. m. instead of 1920 No. So will leave
for the east at 4:40 D. M instead of 4:45.
On the Alabama Great Southern No. 3
from Cincinnati will arrive at 9:05 p. m.
and depart at 1906 instead of arriving at
1905 and departing at 1915, as heretofore.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19

Marriage licenses were yesterday issued
to the following: Thomas Turner and Miss
Sadie Burrell, Pasquelle Noyelli and Miss
Hasseltane Virgins, b. H. Showers and
Miss Mollie Cox, Nick Gels and Miss Hattie
GILL L. w. Williams and Miss Mollie Xix,
Lewis Tenebaum and Miss Franna~ Seltzer
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
MUNYON'S GUARANTEE,
Strong Assertions as to just What
the Remedies VIII Do.

Munyon guarantees
that his Rheumatism
Cure will cure nearly
all cases of rheunia-
tfsm in a few hours;
that his Dyspepsia Cure
will cure indigestion and
all stomach troubles;
that his Kidney Cure
Will cure 90 per cent.
OF all cases of kidney
trouble; that his Ca
tarrh Cure will cure
catarrh no matter how
long standing; that his
Headache Cure will cure
any kind of headache. in
a few minutes; that
his Cold Cure will
quickly break I'm arv
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
SERMON to Railroad Men

Rev. I. D. Steele will preach a sermon to
railroad men at the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian church, Eighteenth street and Fifth
avenue, tonight. Regular morning services
will be held at II O'Clock.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
Free Kindergarten Association

A meeting of the board of directors of the
Free Kindergarten association will be held
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the
rooms of the Commercial club to take ac-
ton in regard to matters of Importance
concerning the kindergartens.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19

"Web-footed swamp evangel from the
boys of ignorance;" Enough intellectual
shoe-strings to brain a lamp :" "Stal1-
ing off whole Philippines of absurdy and
claiming them as his own" Natural fool
us-ophy or blooming IDIOTS" Seals hall
Monday night, November 90 1899.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
COUNTY TREASURER
Flower bulbs cheap. Godden's.
DIAMONDS.

bought before the advance. I
have a large stock on hand.
You can buy now cheaper
by at least 20 per cent. than
you will 80 days hence.
e. GLUCK, Jeweler.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19

Bank clearances for the week ending yes
terday were 1886, S30,0i, as compared with
s491, 406n for the corresponding week last
year. This shows an increase for the week
of 1914 ,S6493, or 20 per cent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
Jefferson Volunteers. Attention

Members of the Jefferson Volunteers are
hereby commanded to assemble in their
armory tomorrow night for muster and
drill.
By order of
CAPTAIN C. II. SCHOLAR
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19

form Of cold and so on through the entire lis, ~
remedies. At all druggists 25 cents a vial
II you need medical advice write Prof Mupyou.
looo Arch ST., Philn. 1t is absolutely free.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
THREE-Q QUARTERS

of my extensive stock has
been bought in the last sixty
days. You will find the best
and latest at prices that will
attract you.
e. GLUCK, Jeweler.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19

Washington November 1S.-Forecast for
Alabama: Cloudy Sunday and rain Mon
day. fresh easterly winds.