The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-11-25

third assistant postmaster general, de-
votes q great deal Of attention to the
annual deficiency department, which 10
directly due to the abuse Of the priv.
iIeges granted publishers in the trans
mission Of second-clnss matter. The
pound rate was granted to the news
papers OF the country on n theory that
the government should encourage the
dissemination of Intelligence, but II
was never intended by Congress that
advertising journals. novels, ancient
history, encyclopedias. political docu-
ments and other merchandise should
enjoy the same advantages as news
papers at cost Of several millions of
dollars to the taxpayers of the country.
Mr.. Madden follows the example Of his
predecessors In recommending the
amendment Of the law SO as to prohibit
these abuses, which are constantly on
the increase.
Some Of the ablest and most inGuen-
tial Democrats In the United States
Senate will support the expansion pol
icy of the administration ut the ap-
session and leave the "antis'
very weak Mr.. Vest OF Missouri, who
is the nblest of the "antis," IL in poor
health, 30 Ill that 1t Is said to be doubt
full whether he will be able to resume
his seat this session, but his death or
disability has been predicted for 30
long that people have ceased to be
lieve It. Last spring the senator was
so far gone that his political heirs be
gan to administer upon his estate,
which made him 80 indignant that he
got well again and defied them. Mr..
Vest says he has spent a pleasant and
comfortable summer and Ia much i'm
proved in health. But, although he may
return to his seat, he will never be
able to resume his position as leader
on the Democratic side, and that duty
will fall upon Mr.. Jones of Arkansas
and Mr.. Bacon Of Georgia.
On behalf of Admiral Dewey and
his officers and men, Messrs. Herbert
& Micou and Charles and William B.
King, attorneys, have asked the Court
of Claims to find that the amount Of
bounty money due them is $3.50, 800.
The decision Of the court will estab-
lish precedent, which will affect the
amount of bounty to be distributed
among the officers and men Of the
North Atlantic fleet. which destroyed
the squadron of Admiral Cervera- II
the finding of the court is in accord
ance with this reques. the admiral's
share of the bounty will be $10,194.
The attorneys base their case upon the
claim that the defeated Spanish force
was superior to the American squad
ron. 1t is not contended that the
enemy's feet was superior, but that
taking into consideration the guns at
CorreRidor, Ell Fraile and other forts
at the entrance of the bay, and those
f. M nvytt vsy1,fnt, ApoA
the American ships continuously, the
enemy's force was superior.
There II considerable criticism Of
Admiral Dewey's generosity in send
ing the deed Of the house which was
recently purchased for him by public
subscription to cOnveyancer In this
city to have the title transferred to his
bride, and the subscribers to the fund
in this city are already making pro-
tests. While the property was pre-
scented to the admiral without con-
dition, II was not expected that he
would give II away. even to his wife,
who n = wealthy woman and already
owns several houses in this city. One
~ them u leased to Secretary Hitch
cock for a rental Of $500 year. 1t
was supposed that the admiral would
occupy the house as long AZ he needed
1t and then bequeath II to his son, who
h Just beginning to support himself
and Ia working for small salary In
New York. II Mrs. Dewey was poor
there would doubtless be less COM
ment, but being aware of her wealth.
some Of the subscribers say they did
not intend to contribute to fund for
her benefit
Charles g. Dawes, comptroller Of
the currency, has just made public the
results Of the investigation which he
has made into the number Of loans and
deposit accounts, rates of interest and
resources Of the combined banks Of the
United States In the years 1889 and
1899. General deductions from the in
yestigation covering the last ten years
are: First. That the number Of indi-
vidual depositors In the banks Of the
United States Is constantly increasing,
as indicated by the regular Increase in
the number Of deposit accounts Of the
combined banking systems, estimated
AZ follows: June ~, 1859. 1893 banks
reporting g, 7O6,971; June 80, 1899. 0,732
banks, reporting II, 432, 638. The esti-
mated grand total for the year 1890
shows 13,153,s74 deposit accounts In
12,8O4 banks, amounting to $7,613,S 54,-
361. Second. That there ID demand
from borrowers for the use Of the
greater proportion Of deposits of banks.
and while the number Of individual
borrowers Is increasing, the deposltors
greatly outnumber the borrowers and
the increase in the number Of borrow
ers ls much less than the increase in
the number Of depositOrs, az indicated
by the rate OF increase in the number
Of loans. estimated as follows: July IL,
1889, 1900 banks. reporting 2,1Ss,541;
June 3d. 1859. 0.732 banks, reporting
Boil, 1894. Estimated grand total for
the year 1880, sos, 252 loans in Il. SO4
banks. amounting to 1871 ,487, $40.
A committee Of Protestant clergymen
called on the SECRETARY of war last
week to ask for the appointment Of
chaplains to the regiments which have
gone to the Philippine islands, but 1t
was found that Congress had not pro-