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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-12
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Dillon, June 10.-Nrs. n. Axe took
her departure on Tuesday evenings
train for her old home i'll Valparaiso,
Ind, where she will spend the summer
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. N. NJ. White and little SON left
this week for a %sojourn in Idaho and
California for an indefinite length of
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Cashmere and
little son, Dewey, returned Wednesday
from a two weeks visit with relatives
and friends in Salt Lake and Ogden.
Miss Edith Decker of Red Rock. who
has been visiting in Dillon a couple of
days. returned home Thursday. 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Davee and family left
on Thursdays train for Fort Scott
Kan, where they will reside in the flu
ture. w
Mrs. Scott visited Dillon friends a
couple of days this week and returned.
to her home at Red Rock last night.
G.. s.. Ballanger. who has been visit
ing his old home in indian for the
past six weeks, has returned to Dill
Ion.
Miss Sadie Rodgers, who for the past
year has been instructor in the train
ing department of the State Normal,
and who was elected to fill the position
for the ensuing term, has resigned and
accepted a position as instructor OF
the training department in the Wash
ington State Normal.
Vrl,o cl1r. .l~ o,,~
been attending the State Normal the
past ten months departed Thursday
for their various homes: Mr.. Ellis,
Misses Minnie and anna Hermesmyre,
Winslow, Bowie. Warner, Weldon,
Bennett and Johnson.
Coroner I. Cashmere left Friday for
Big Hole basin on court business.
The John Lindsay dramatic com
pany played three nights this week
to fairly good houses, and left Thurs
day for Virginia City, to open IN EN-
gagement.
Mrs. George Palmer entertained the
Needle club Tuesday afternoon at her
home. The club decided not to hold
any more meetings during the warm
weather.
District court adjourned yesterday
at 10 o'clock. This was an unusually
long session.
A. H. Snyder of Denver. Col, has
accepted a position with Fidel Huber
lat the Kupfer jewelry store. Mr.. Sny-
lder comes with a first class recon-
mend as a matchmaker.
Ohio Klemm has been in Bannack
most of the week, visiting the old min
ing camp.
Sam Jaggers, a we'll known stock
man. was in the county seat this week
for supplies. ..,
Attorney G. w. Stapleton of Butte
has been down the past week attend.
ing district court.
L.. A. BROW was in the city yester-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-12

District court adjourned yesterday
at 10 o'clock. This was an unusually
long session.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-12

Mrs. NJ. Menard Of this city is in Butt,
attending her daughter. Mrs. Godin, wifi
of Contractor Godin. who is very i'll. The
lady will probably be absent two weeks
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-12

Miss May Wood of Denver is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Davis and will
probably remain in Deer Lodge during
the summer months. Carl Davis of
Butte. son of Mr. and Mrs. S. X. Davis
accompanied the young lady here Satur-
day.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-12

Miss Maud PER-: and Miss Edna Hen
dren of Nevada Valley. who have beer
attending school here during the pas
term, returned home a few days 6 &C
companied by Miss Daisy Wilson, wht
will be the guest of Miss Hendren for /
few weeks. We hope the oun ladie.
will return again for the next term o
school,.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-12

Misses Florence and Marion johnson
have returned home to BearmOuth after
attending the public school here during
the past term.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-12

The defeat of FitZsimmons caused no
regret in Deer Lodge--in fact, since the
Owl Club went out. Of existence this town
has not given much attention to prize
fighting. Yet, there are a few enthusiast
tic former members here who do like to
put up a little easy money on a fight that
is of national interest Some of them
lost, others Won. One we'll known en-
thusiast cleaned up about $500. He is
accused Of winning on a tip, but takes the
accusation very pleasantly, of course.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-12

Mrs. James Kantner is i'll this week
and her friends nope for her speedy re-
coVery.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-12

Miss Sadie Rodgers, who for the past
year has been instructor in the train
ing department of the State Normal.
and who was elected to fill the position
for the ensuing term, has resigned and
accepted a position as instructor OF
the training department in the Wash
ington State Normal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-12

John G Evans and John McMahon
business men of Butte, are enjoying Sun,
day with their respective families in thi:
city.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-12

Mrs. George Palmer entertained the
Needle club Tuesday afternoon at her
home. The club decided not to hold
any more meetings during the warm
weather.
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Southern Ry.

schedule in effect January 10, Isy9.l
All trains arrive and leave Pennsylvania Pas
senger Station
Sol 4 M-Daily. local ioT Danvillc. Char
lotte and way stations connects at Manassas daily
lar Strasburg and Hsrrisonburg, and for Lynch
bury with the Norfolk and Western daily. and
viii G 4 - r. Il. for Natural Bridge daily. AID
Lexington daily except SUNDAY.
Ills \. M-Daiy. the UNITED STATES FAST
MAIL. Pullman sleepeTis New YORK an, and
hurry with Pullman Sleeper for Ashcville and Hot
Springs, y. e, knoxville, Chattanooga and Mem
phis Tenn. and at Charlotte with Pultiaai
sJ,ener for Augusta. Pullman sleeper, New YORK
10 New Orleans. uniting at Charlotte with Putt
man Sleeper for Atlanta. Solid train. Washington
10 New orleans without change Dining ear ser'-
ice Sunset personally conducted tourist eLeur-
sion sleeper on this train every Nednes-
iay ard saturday to San Francisco withoa:
change. ,.,
,r II H,rri,cnbnrg, daily except sunday
AN p. M.-Daily. local Tor Charlottesville.
$50 p. a-Daily except SUNDAY, NEM ioRk
AXD FLORIDA LIMITED, composed OF fulimans
Los prawinc-rocn. Compartment. Observation.
Ii,rarv and Dining Cars, ior Jacksonville and
ii Augustine and Drawins room Car los Aiken.
with connection for Ans1Sia z,,,xcr,x ,>-r
S0I TnwESTERN. VESTTBuLED LIMITED. com
posed of Pullman NcStibuled SieeperS. Dining
car, and Day Coaches. Pullman S!eeprrs, New
Work TO Nashville. Tenn. via Asheviilc. know
yilI. and Chattanooga: New York and Tampa, VIA
Charlotte Columbia. Savannah and jacksonville;
New York to Memphis, via Birmingham, Neg
York srd Washington 10 Augusta. with
nection for Aiken, New York tr New Orleans,
yil atlanta and Montgomery. Nestibuled Day
Coach. Washington to Atlanta southern Railway
Dining Car Greensboro TO Montgomery.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND ONO DI.
VISION leave Washington 0;Dl \. VI daily, and
AS p VI daily. except Sunday. and % T. VI.
SUNDAY only, Tor Round nil; t:3i r. VI daily eV
cent sunday for Lee~hury. and 6:2i r. " daily
Tor Ugrn,lhn. Returning, arrive at Washington
s.36 4 NJ daily and S:il +. VI. Sundays only.
and 2.ll r VI daily except Sunday tom Round
Hill. aud :ni \ VI daily except SUNDAY. from
Uerrdon. and s:3i \. NJ. daily except SHH''Iy.
fiom Lee-hUrs-
ingtou 6:l2 and Y;t5 \. "; pa and 9:Di L. u.
HIrri,onhurg. l. noon daily, except sunday aad
o:Oi y. VI. daily, and $50 \ H. daily irein
Charlottesville.
Tickets. sleeping cav reservations anal other in
formation furnished. and baggage called .or and
checked from hotels and residences hy Union
Transfer Company. orders leit az n ket o.
fees, 1uj Fifteenth -. NV. ~ Prun-y ivsu-i
Avenue na-, aud III Pennsylvania Passenger So
tion.
Cab Service.
FRANK :. CANNON, Third Vice Prc,idcu. anI
General Manager.
J. u. GULF. Trgffio Manager.
". a. TURK. General Passenger AGENT.
L. BROWN. t;e1. Pct. Pass. Dept.
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POSTOFFICE NOTICE.

30
WASHINGTON. d. C., PoSToFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily. US changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports of
ranged on the presumption OF their ,nDterr,,DIe ed
overland transit For the wee!; ending January
=. - the last connecting closes will be made from
Mnfis for south and Central America.
West Indies, Etc.
SATURDAY-(d) At GEO A. m. fur J.u,rc,
AND CAPE GRACIAS per s. 8 Ardand,,,.
from New York. Letters for BELIZE. pIfEp
TO C0RTEZ AND GUATEMALA must be d.
rec:ed per Ardandhu' e VI
SUNDAf-(D At 1880 a. m. for NASSAU N u
per steamer from Miami Fla >
I'D At 1000 p. IN. for COSTA RIGA, Der
steamer from New Orleans PCT
Mails for NEWFOUNDLAND. by rail n yo-.,.
Sydney, and thence via steamer. close here d,i,,
except Sunday at 200 m, and on SUNDAYS oniy
at IL so a. IN. (,n
Mails for MIoUELoN. by rail to Boston. m,
thence via steamer, close here daily AT S.is
p M. ta)
Mails for MEXICO overland close here daily a,
7:0j a. N. (d) "
CUBA NAILS close here. via ror, Tampa. Fla,
300 p. m, % Via Miami. Fla, Mondays, Tues.
days, and Saturdays at 1890 a. M. %
Trnns-Pnciac Mails.
Mails for CHINA AND JAPAN. per q. En-,
press of Japan, from Vancouver, close here daii,.
at e:s5 p III. up to January %. Cd
Mails for the SOCIETY ISLANDS. per ship CITY
Of Papciti, from San Francisco close here ,iaiiy
at G:3j =. M. up to January p. Id
Mails for CHINA, JAPAN, AND HAWAII no.
s. 8 City Of Rio Janero, from San Fr1n,ixrre
close here daily at G:3j p. M, up to January
81 Id
Mails for HAWAII, per s. s. Australia. from
San Francisco. close here daily at G:S5 p. in. m
to February =. ID
Mails Tor AUSTRALIA Except those for wDs,
I;.A II
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FOR RENT-Two large, communicating rooms.
furnished complete for light housekeeping:
large closets; privilege OF paror and bath; To-
cation the best 143I COrcoran st NV. ja2S-3t
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FOR SALE-HOUSES,

FOR sh.E-l0-room. wellbuit brick house and
2.story stable. on IL st. sw.; this property
is suitable for business purposes price. $4,000:
trust, Si,i0o; rents for SIS: very good bargain.
Apply to II. 7. S, this office. ja27-3t-em
FOR SALE-Bargans; three brick houses on a
nice paved street Sc; rents $3.50 per month
pIlce for one week for all $1,000; terms easy;
also house on G. st. Sc, 81, 800, worth double
one on y st. 81, 81 500; assessments much high
or properties well located. c. BOYER * son.
2li 9Th ST. sw. aoTst
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WAREHOUSES;.
wANTED-BOARDERS.

WANTED-Twn Young ladies' of refinement hay
ing pleasant home would like few gentle
or married couple. ADDRESS MISS l., this office.
is2T-3t
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SITUATIONS w.srEp-MALH.


Adv ertisemcDts under this head
will be inserted for one cent l. wcrd
for each insertion.
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FOR RENT OR LEASE.

FOR RENT OR LEASE-Tho elegantly equipped
and located oor yard at 80 - st sw:
500 per month. Apply to the owner. V. BALD.
WIN JOHNSON, llOl IT, !. ave. nyg. ialO-tf-em
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NINE. FLORENCE IuDSOa,

Novel Southern palinist and mind reader. She
reyelis the past, present and future: gives true
advice en- all business, love and personal affairs:
II you wish correct life reading from the cradle
to the grave don't fail to consult this gifted
Southern lady. Hours. 10 a. IN. to p. IN. oIlce.
HIP G st. NV; fee. 81. jaI5-tf
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FOR HIRE.
FOR SALE-LOTS.

SPRING Is COMING, with rising prices Yon
can get lot s5Nl2j Tor so ON Great FAILS
Electric Railway. within District, on monthly
payments; get one while cheap; uur booklet ex-
plains. CLARK BROS, Cos l5ti st. NV.
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Pennsylvania

RAILROAD.
STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND B sTREEra
~ a WEEK DAYS. PITTSBURG EX-
ppnLss-Parior s.d Dining Cars Harrisburg to
1850 A. NJ PENNSYLVANIA LnlIrgp-pull.
man Sleeping. Dining. Smoking, and Observa-
INDIANAPOLIS. St Louis. Cleveland. and Toledo.
Buffet Parior Car to Harrisburg
io;so \ ~ FAST IINE-Pullman Buffet Parlo.
lar to Harrisburg. Buffet Parlor Car Harris
800 T; NJ. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS Ex.
s s1d Car Washington to St Louis.
natil. and Chicago.
7;2o r NJ. WESTERN ExpREss-Pullman Sleep
my lar TO Pittsburs and Chicago. Dining Car
go P. N SOUTHWESTERN ExpREs+puli.
anJ Sleeping Cars Washington to Pittsburg
Cincinnati Dining Car. Connects for Lcuis.
vile via Cincinnati.
io; no p p " PACIFIC ExrREss-ruIlman Sleep
''so a; Nor Kane. Canandaigus. Rochester.
,nE nH .iasara Fails. daily. except Sunday.
c.D, X M.Ifos Eirnira and Remove. daily. cr.-
ppu 'uhday. for Wiiliamspo=t. daily, $50
20 P; M-For wiliiamsport. ROCHESTER. Erie.
1unaio; and Niagara Falls. daily. except Satrr-
aay' with Sleeping Cas Washington to Roches.
1910 P. I.-For Erie, Canandaisua. Rochester,
S SIuaaio. and Niagara Falls. daily. Pullnaa
days oSls. 10" u NO 2a'u''
f"f philadelphia. New York aud
the East.
80 p u. CONGRESSIONAL. LIMITED
.Iiy; az Parior Cars, with Dining Car from Bal
o oiIS'e. Regular at 100 Dining Carr. 9:20 $50
I nOi, Nlimiagton) A. NJ. H:i5. Sis. i:2J
1DinlnS Car from Baltimoie), $50. 1900. and
% d =; VI; On SUNDAY. 200 Dining Car.
~ .;V1; HOO Dining Car from Whining
tonl n NJ, l2:lj, 3:i5, SEQ Dining Car from
ph hif.lIo: G:59 1000. and l1:5o ?. ~ For
5f 5rI g ~ only Express i2:l5 P ~ week
OF Boston. without change. $50 A. NJ week
days. and 4:2O P. VI. daily
or baltimore Geo, 700. T2o $50. 300. 1000.
1850 600 \ NJ: 1a:15. l2:I5. I2:5s. a:Oi.
S:l5, $50. 600 Limited). 4:2O, l3s $40. 6:l5.
$50, 1:2e. 1000. 1910. II rs and ii:51 r NJ
On SUNDAYS az; 5:oo: 7;2o. 900, s:o5. 1850. 11:Oo
a. NJ l3:l5 l:lj. 2:0i, 3:i5. $3.50 600 Linn
rep; p $40. G:lj. ESQ. !:eo. lo:OO. 1910.
For P0pe's Creek Lie. $50 A. " and i:ss p NJ
For Annapolis. 200. 900 A. n; ELS and $40
n u, daily " except Sunday. Sundays, 900 \
FLORIDA Special for jacksonville St Augustine.
and Port Tampa, GEO P. NJ weekdays; Express
ior Florida aud points on Atlantic Coast Line.
$50 y NJ, S:i6 T.. u. daily; Richmond only
Il;i5 A. NJ. weekdays; Atlanta Special. via
Richmond and SesboaTd Air Line 5:O0 p ".
daily Accommodation 10. Quantico. T:i5 A.
NJ daily, and rs T. VI. weekdays
seashOre Connections.
Fer Atlantic City Cyia Delaware River Bridge.
ali-Tail roUteJ, BIS. (::Ot Congressional Lin
ted p. NJ. daily. via Market Street Wharf;
IL. 80 NJ daily.
For Cape May. HOO \. N. week days; u:JO p
VI. daily.
Ticket Offices, corner Fifteenth and G Streets
and at the Station. Sixth and Il Streets where
orders can be lett for the checking nt baggage
TO destination from hotels and residences
Telephone cali Hn for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab Service.
J. HUTCHINSON, J. r. WOOD
General Manager. General Passenger Agent
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Call for seni-moa!hly Bulletin.
BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR SALE-Pool room; NV. two Brunswick
tables: doing excellent business: low rent
clearing - Cay; price only s353 NEW lohh
BUSINESS BROKERS' 1895 F St NV. ia2s-3t
FOR SALE-Dinins room in NV, clearing slO(
month: low rent; owner leaving city. NEW
YORK BUSINESS BROKERS, 1ODG + ST. NV.
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60 e 3 aais AK
the GranieSt Scenery OF
America. All Trains VestIbuied,
Electric Lighted. Steam Heated.
All Meals Served in Dining Cars.
Station sixth and Streets.
Schedule in eject Dec. g. 1sas

e:21 r. ". DAILY-Cincinnati and ST. Louis
Spsc!al-So!id train for Cincinnati, Pullman
S!eepers to Cincinnati, Lexington Louisville, In
dianapoIis and st. LOUIS without change Con.
reefs at Covington. Va, for Virginia Hot SPRING.
Parlor cIys Cincinnati 10 Chicago
II:l0 p. N. DAlLi-F. +. V. Limitcd-Solid
train for Cincinnati. Pullman Slecpers to Cincin-
natl. Lexington. and Louisville without change
Copen for occupancy 1t 900 p NJ Connection
lar Hos Springs, Va, daily Pullmaa Sleepin;
Car To Virginia Hot Springs. without change.
Tuesdays Thursdays, and saturdays >leepeFs
CINCINNATI TO Chicago and st. Louis.
500 p ~ DAILY-Fov Go-dousviI,c, Char
roitssyiir. Staunton. aad for Richmond. daily, cI-
cept sunday
reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
,gices 5la and i42I Pennsylvania Avenue. and
~ ,Ls station. Telephone call li4I for Pcnnsyl-
xsr;s Railroad cab service. II. " FULLER
'1N- General Passenger Agent.
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STDR

sfokAGE, 1jc per load UNITED STATES
STORAGE CO., l2U 10Th 81. NV. la2I'3t
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Observation-Disclosures.

wANTEB-MIsCELL
WANTED-A parlor stove cheap or would ex-
change Tor new Ineerschaurn pipe worth s..
AddTtss STOVE. this Office II
WANTED-Gocd guitar; price and make. Ad-
dress y. C., this office. Item
WANTED-To bay i fish seine; $50 to 200 faith
orns; enquire ii i2j lOih st. W. ja2G5t-em
WANTED-Two large and two small roll-top desks.
in coed order, for cash DISTRICT STORAGE
CO. 3l5 9th 81. nv. ja25-6t
WANTED Rcfrigeraturs. water coolers. oil stoves,
and cream freeZers for cash. DISTRICT STOR-
AGE Co. 80 9th 81. INV. ja25-Gt
WANTED-Will buy / or 100 ice cream cans
tubs, freeZeTs: questions asked. Address
FREEZER, 1899 4th ST. NV. or 3l7 D st. sw
is9O-tf
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WANTED-S-ron white women. private and hotel
work 1t once. 3n6 q 81 NV. 1t
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FoR RENT-SUBURBAN,

For RENT-An elegant house; s-room aud
bath; good water; at Lakeland, Md,
eight miles from Washington, on the BIZ
timore aud Ohio Railroad; one block from sta
ton; fare about cents trip. and only two
blocks from new electric railroad: rent for win.
ter sl2. summer Sli. L. S NEWMAN, 1905 F
S.. or j. c. BoSNErT, Berwyn, Md. jals-n
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Nj. ZION BAPTIST en- RCII Conner I..tR and ID
SIS. ne Sunday school. . Il. m. The pastor
at II Il M, from very important subject g.
/. ut y. m, and preaching At : H. ~. by the
pastor. All are invited. REV. ". j. ROBINSON
pIstgr. 1t
THE RI. Rev. Bi,hop Isaac Late. one Of tin,
bishop, oi the {. ". l.. Church. will preach
tomorrow morning. sunday, January a. az Israel
Metropolitan oLu,oh. corner 1T and n So Nv.
u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-13

The project OF building great dam
across the Niagara River where 1t issues
from Lake Erie will be brought prominently
before tho country by the coming report OF
the Deep Waterways Commission and by
Representative CoRLIsss bill In Congress
tn authorize its construction. It was known
some time ago that the Commission had
decided to recommend the project as the
most practicable and economical means OF
increasing the depth OF water in the
channels connecting the great lakes.
The chief problem In our lako navigation
has been to maintain a sufficient depth OF
water In the channels to meet the demands
OF shipping. Lake vessels have been in
creasing steadily in size and In draft. The
rapid growth OF the iron ore, lumber and
grain shipping interests has resulted this
year in contracts for building new vessels,
some OF which will have larger tonnage
than any now aHoat on the lakes. Leading
men In the shipping business say that these
vessels, If fully loaded. will not be able to
pass through some parts OF the channels
In their present condition.
The policy. heretofore has been to deepen
these channels by dredging. Millions OF
dollars have been spent in this work and
millions more will be necessary II dredging
alone Is depended upon to keep the st.
Clair River and ship canal and the Detroit
River deep enough for the needs OF navlga-
ton. This year vessels have been DELAYED
at times for hours In the Detroit River and
these delays have been unusually frequent
because the large amount OF freight offered
has tempted owners to load the steamers
to their utmost capacity. Two hundred
vessels. carrying 3oO,oOo tons of ore,
100000 feet OF lumber and nearly a
million bushels of wheat, were recently
blocked for days by the sinking OF a
steamer In tho channel OF the ct. Marys
River. After their release many OF them
met with another vexatlous delay in the
Detroit River.
The Investigations OF the Deep Water
ways Commission have convinced It's men,
bers that the beet way to obtain consider
able part, II not all, OF the depth required
In the channels will be to throw a dam
across the outlet Of Lake Erie. The Com
mission has already expressed the view
that by means OF this dam the level of Lake
Erie will be raised three feet. that of Lake
St. Clair two feet and that OF Lake Huron
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A very sensible recommendation Is maze
by Director OF the Mint ROBERTS, In his
annual report Just published. 1t relates to
the sale, by the Treasury, OF gold bars, and
proposes a useful and necessary return to
a practice which formerly prevailed, but
which, for few years past. has been dis
continued BY the act OF May 20. 1882,
the Secretary OF the Treasury was author
lied to give without charge gold bars in ex-
change for gold coin OF equal bullion value.
Under this act the gold required for export
was taken by the shippers OF II In the form
OF bars, because, when the bars got to the
other side OF the ocean and were melted
down, there was less loss on them than
there was on coin, which was, often,
somewhat worn by use. The Director or
tho Mint In 1890, however, conceived
the silly idea that this accommodation
to shippers, although 1t involved, no loss
to the Treasury, but, on the contrary. saved
It the labor and expense OF turning the bars
into coin. afforded an undue facility for
sending gold out OF the country. and, at
his instance, Congress, In March. 1901,
authorized the Secretary OF the Treasury
to impose upon gold bars given In exchange
for gold coin, u charge equal, in his Judg-
mcnt. to the cost of manufacturing the
bars. This charge, the Secretary ut first
fixed at cents per 500, and since then 1t
has been raised to 10 cents per 800, which
is practically prohibitory.
The prohibition has been powerless to stop
exports OF gold, and the only effect OF II has
been to put the Government to tho expense
OF changing the gold, which otherwise
would have been furnished in the shape Of
bars, into the shape OF coin. which II could
not refuse to pay out without any charge
at all. The present Director OF the Mint
sees the folly OF this policy. He says
There 10 object in forcing tho public TO take
our coin out OF tho country by making II moro ex.
pensiye to take bars. We had better furnish the raw
material than the manufactured article These bars
will have tn he shipped from New York to Phila.
delphis melted and worked into coin at some waste
and considerable expense to replace the coin Ell.
ported. while tho bars would have served every
purpose for export. The export charge was put on
bars several years ago. when gold exports wers
heavy and some means 20 discourage them was
sought when the current coin Is abraded exporters
will pay . slight premium TO get bars, which arc
full weight but current gold coin is largely
new and on tho average close to standard. and eI.
porers prcferring to ship II rather than to pay
the bar charge"
While Congress il busy with tho subject
OF currency reform, It may as well reform
the abuse which Mr. ROBERTS points out.