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Bank Csurpation.

The superstition that the issuing Of
paper money is a proper function of incor
porated banks, instead of being, as it is, a
prerogative of the Government, had its
origin in the early history of the country,
when money of all kinds was scarce, and
the notes of even wildcat banks were well
coined AS better than nothing. The super
Btition, however, st i'll survives among us,
we are sorry to say, and receives support
in quarters from which we should expect
better things. Thus the New York Times
Of yesterday says:
IT is the business OF the banks not OF the United
States Treasury. to meet special demands for cur
rency. The Treasury ought MOTTO be in the banking
. business; the country ought not to look to /,
TO relieve sudden strlngencies or regulate
the volume OF the currency. II 1t were
made easy for banks to increase their circulation
when there was demand for more money and to
contract It when money drug the need OF bust
ness would be met almost automatically and the
Treasury would he left to the performance OF its
proper functions"
II the meaning of the Times was merely
that the banks and not the Treasury are
currency created by the Government ac-
cording to law. it is entirely right The
Government is not lender of money.
1t does no more than coin metal and
print notes, and it can deliver the
coin and the notes only to the persons that
have a right to claim them. When, how
ever, the Times goes on to demand that it
be made easy for banks to increase their
circulation when there was demand for
more money" itsanctons most pestilent
financial heresy.
Every civilized nation except ours has
found by experience that the privilege de-
manded by the Times for the banks invari-
ably produces mischief. We found it to be
30 before the war with the South, and soon
after that war broke out we prohib-
tied the issue by banks OF any notes not
based upon Government bonds. Great
Britain discovered it as early as 1926,
and since then has had no bank
currency, except the small amount author
tied by ancient bank charters, which ia
not protected by gold and Government Sc
curities. The paper currency Of France,
Germany, Austria, Italy and Spain permit
no banks but those which are Government
agents to issue circulation. In this coun-
try alone is the demand made that thou
sands Of little banks shall be permitted to
issue all the notes that may be asked for,
without reference to their responsibility.
Reforms do not go backward. We have
got pretty nearly rid of bank currency and
are destined eventually to get rid of it alto
gether. The Government can as well fur
nish its citizens with paper money as it can
furnish them with coin, and it ought to
have the exclusive power to do So Calling
the exercise Of this power "the banking
business either evinces an ignorance of
what banking is, or is wilful perversion
Of language.
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military tribunal would be unable to re-
slst. There Is no sign Of any such decent
reaction on the part Of the anti-Dreyfusards.
Their brutal comments on the crime dis
close no other sentiment but one Of regret
that it was not effectusl. They have had
nothing but conformation in the past for
perjury and forgery; why should we expect
them to be shocked by murder?
1t would be interesting, however, to learn
whether certain pious Americans are still
Of the opinion that it is the friends and not
the enemies Of DREYFUs who have misman-
aged their case.
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steadily employed. more prosperous and

steadily employed more prosperous and
happier2
Whether 1t is 100000 or S40.o00.O0o that
the people OF this State are prepared to expend
upon their canals or whether the people will
agree to abandon the canals entirely. and give
over to the railroads the entire business OF
transportation between the West and the sea-
board. thus disarminR themselves OF any means
OF forcing lower rates OF transportation, re-
mains to be seen but this believe can say.
that " d. +. X" and those who believe or hope
as he does will have to advance much more
powerful arguments than he has done to ali
enate the peoples confidence In and reliance
upon their canals. In any event. the facts must
be a great deal more accurate than ID. +. X 3"
have been. Full and fair discussion Of the canal
problem ought to be encouraged. since too
much publicity cannot be given to the sub
ject All OF the true friends OF the canals invite
the fullest discussion and the severest critl
cism, satisfied that. as n result. the people can
not but choose wisely as to their ultimate
course with reference to these waterways.
New YORK, Aug. 10. ALEX. H. SMITH.
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SHIP BUILDING IN NEW YORK.
An Indication that History May Happily
Repeat Itself.

repeat ItseH.
To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-.Sir: To those
who remember the palmy days OF shlpbuild-
ing on the east side OF the city visit to the
pier foot of East Fourteenth street might prove
interesting A new pier has recently been
built at Fourth street and a new dry dock.
known as Shewens dock. has been placed
alongside Of IL. Shewen's dock derives its
name from an od-tme shipbuilder named
Shewen whose skill as mechanic and popu-
larity as an employer OF men have been house.
hold words for a generation.
Since the rem oval recently OF the last OF the
sectional docks that stood for years along
South street the shipbuilders have moved VIZ
to Shewen's dock. On the dock at present s a
magnificent iron steamship brought from Lake
Erie by John Craig. Mr.. Craig. 1t so, kappc MS.
10 an old Eleventh warder. born and bred
there. He graduated from the old Fifth street
school and learned the shipbuilding trade on
stands,
on the DECAY Of shipbuiding in New York
Craig went West and took sbipyard at Tren-
i Lake Erie. His action in Bringing the ' Mae ;"
@ to P New New e9f sH9E s
has made Johnny Craig a popular man. 1t
since rspdf ry ocR t Is az
the loot OF East Tenth street. 1t was from this
t dock d that the Eleventh ward took its name.
At one period twelve thousand men lound EN-
ployment at shipbuilding alone around the Old
DRY Dock
With the advent Of shewen IS dock. the dream
OF old New Workers that shiphuilding might
be again revived on Manhattan Island, bids
tair in measure to be realized. When James
FISK. Jr.. in the height OF his power, promised
to bring the Sound steamh boats to dock and to
be repaired on the East River front the ship
wright hopes frightened With Fisk's death
the matter was abandoned. Efforts were made
70 get bill through the Legislature to improve
the East River water front SO as to induce the
owners OF vessels to come there. But the East
side citizens. Disguised with the action of the
pretended friends OF the measure, and the
himsy excuses given for their inaction let the
matter drop for a while Bills to saddle the
taxpayers with additional burdens engrossed
the attention OF statesmen sent to Albany from
this city. while the vorkingmen of New York
were fooled.
The crowds OF hard handed artisans going to
ana returning from the She wen dock these
mornings and evenings and sitting on the
Lewis street corners at noon recess recall to
old residents the glorious days OF the past, and
with the high hopes OF the better days to come
the mechanics lain that jim Fisk's dream
will yet be- realized so-called statesmen rele-
gated to the rear. neither trickery nor
treachery will be aUlc to stop it. and that no law
looking to the revival OF the great shipbuillinp
industry in this town will ever be declared UNI
constitutional
New YORK Aug. IA.
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Candidate Van Wyclk Deserted.

The inability Of the VAN WICK Presi
Dental boom to withstand one seasons
campaigning has been demonstrated both
on land and sea this week, and the porten.
tous Saratoga piazza conferences have
been abruptly adjourned to New York
city hotel. Any consideration Of the sup.
posed availability OF Mr.. VAN WICK
necessarily includes consideration OF other
Democratic candidates opposed to the re.
nomination Of BRYAN.
In the Presidential election OF 1895, in a
period OF political decentralization and
financial collapse, BRYAN, who had not re-
ceived solitary vote from New York in
the Chicago ConveDtion-wh had been
nominated against the protest OF the entire
delegation-receiv $50, 900 votes in this
State, the larger number from the counties
outside OF what are now the five boroughs
of the city OF New York. In the election of
last year. Mr.. VAN WICK, running for Gov
ernor on a platform sedulously silent as to
the financial ISSUE but Enthusiastically out
spoken in opposition to all trusts and
combinations, polled fewer votes in
twenty-five counties than BRYAN had re-
ceived, and in all the State outside OF the
Greater New York the increase in the DEM
ocratic vote was unimportant. In the city,
where the Democrats had lost interest in
national matters, for the moment, his gain
over the BRYAN vote was considerable but
that gain was the full measure Of his possi-
BILE availability, the upstate Democrats
showing little favor toward New York
city candidate supposed to be groomed for
hnnnra " Tn N oil
Tammany Hall, too, is always under sus-
picion by the Democracy OF the West
and South. and its hostility rather than
It's advocacy is OF advantage to a candidate
for nomination by National Democratic
Convention. Moreover, the electoral votes
OF the State Of New York. before 1892
regarded as indispensable to the election
of Democratic candidate, were proved in
that year to be either superiluous or in
neutrality-suspicious. in victory and i'm
sufficient in defeat.
The Democratic party attempted unsuc-
cessfully to win control Of the State of New
York last year by the device of hiding its
political principles and projects. and the
absurd and shameful policy is not likely to
be initiated in national politics in 1900.
That plan OF campaign having failed, the
leaders Of the party are compelled to have
recourse to some other, and that other plan
is adopted by RICHARD CROKER in his I'M
reserved support of BRYAN, even II his pur-
pose is sinister. Whatever may be thought
OF it's sincerity it has the merit as poit-
cal strategy OF forestalling any separate
organization by the BRYAN Democrats of
New York against Tammany locally
Without the support Of Tammany the
of Judge VAN WICK is reduced
to its original insgniflcance, to the evident
chagrn OF some OF the visiting statesmen
from mountain homes and Gulf ports who
have now new grievance against the willy
CROKER.
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Inequality of Punishment.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir' Yesterday was
a very hot and sultry day witnessed child about
years old wheeling an infant on the hot sidewalk.
Both were in sad condition. The mother upstairs
in stutiy, sihng room. the father rusticatng over
the Island for so days. enjoying the refreshing
breezes Of the East River. to out fat and
refreshed and ready for business anew. Could not
this mans labor while in prison DO turned to account
for the beneht Of the helpless at homer II 1t could
there would be an improvement on the present con
ditons. which are certainly damnabe. 1t would
surely be more humane to send the mother and
children to the Island and punish the father by
max ing him take their place at home. NC.
NEW YORK Aug, IA
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Fishes Driven Away by Flies.

~" "e ,"tcdDo In'er-Ocedn.
bureau. J. H., Aug. ia stranpa vator a.
mn1se species bafties all the local scientists
T Tiii rs appearance here week ago on the
a., the ish in the river apparently Went IoMS
riWnt,na, Inc disappearance OF the Ash il at
sIIitnuteu 70 the presence OF the flies With
SShin, over the surface Of the water in Swami
seem G to- aS be- iG ordinarily y2racious after HES
from Mi poInts t en OF this variety Reports
AM Az s Sns , ittLe pests hayo driven all the
AGO en nv dWa AZ from this neighborhood A weoH
th Ne , anSs not strike has been made by any ~
came down SsF aturGny TT9 Chicago
tNNthsht ana in disgust left for home One ~
flies. 'EIaph OF swarm OF the
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The Former Congressman in n Condition
Almost Unfit Tor Publication.
From The Memphis COn.mereial.App,a,

From The Memphis Con,mereiaLApptai.
WASHINGTON. Aug. i2.-James Hamilton
Lewis. the Congressional dude OF the last
House, is in Washington. having arrived here
in the most fororn and bedraggled condition.
His whskers were untrimmed. his shirt was
soiled and in general he rcsembled the airy
dainty Congressman of the last session about
as the muddy road to Arlington resembles the
beautifully kept asphalt Of PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue.. His manner was unchanged and his how
rs exquisite as ever. Pray. excuse me not
exaggerated hautcur, "''''
Have had y race for a life" he continued
There is Swede out in Washington Stote
who. seven years ago. was condnmned To he
hanged, For one reason or another this dis
agreeable and uncomfortable act was post
poned. He Was sentenced. however. to hang
Tomorrow The swiss colony out in nv STAT
intere St"d their home Government in his case
and the Government wired the minister hare 10
do what he could in his behalf "oie "
little oycr week ago was emploved in
he case | knew | would have 10 come to
i Washington, as all means to save hin in Wash
portant n person as Justicen ing 80 i'm
who, Presdes over that circuit. I "f fhonr6a;f
w wGqId p be az tIDs easy thing reached here.
Justice McKenna had gone to YYnrt u Inat
Dor. Jumping into a hack made the Penn-
sylyapa limited, without grin or trunk. On
may that the Justice had left there and gone 10
N9rrag4nsett Pier 10 visit Justice White
Without taking time to buy a collar ''g
last night. saw Justice McKenna, ''s se.
UuIau VIII OF error, arrived here this
% @mIt gior h"Ye no6 hef En- to the supreme
tGlrgraphed 70 tn" governor. and now. nv dnar
Christian friend. am on my way To be- in uear
tbn Jn clean shlrt and once more to don
than fame in that political meiee cniioI' t,,y
House OF Representatives" 'eu 'he
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His Sweetheart Dead, He Went R,cL :,
the War.


WICHITA. Kan, Aug l2.-From the littIs four,
ot augusta comes pathetic story al n vo ,pm
teers 93 hG coming; Private Radclfr of Com.
broke out. and they were to have been o,n VAT
when he came home When he arrived nj tSa
N.Y.. ste t2Th iast THURSDAY he found the girl had
nrostrRtel. lie ett at once for San Franciwscans
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The Meaning OF The H,,r.

from ne RoeA''tcr Democra, and c,roni,l..
Gxed otr o inquiries why The" is pr..
S way where The Intrnaona Peact G Ene DG1Sn
Hague reeT MY held History tells Us hat TRe
t 1Ht by the Count Of Hoam%dH ''HS seat .Es
a hedge TTeeatuTy aud snrrounded by
hogc. is from u" dutch Dutch name. il craven
thS e me literal meaning, thcre e heng
has boon MI bn,HEH, or PARK" This. in Eng ali.
Tb hns ea, y Der aaG aud the French a. I,r
eral usage bni g mas real Significance, and On.
haheht place In all languares '"Na''ht per-
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II Is Admitted.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-Sir; Over . small
basement shop or the left hand side of Washington
street, coming from the Bridge. hangs the shingle
of Kick the Printer. w.PL
BROOkLYS AUG II
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Pnrdonable Error,
From hs Ohio State Journal.

from ht ONO STATE journal,
Tenement Tommy-Sh.h-h-b! Gimme that bov'n
Arrer, Sam. There's Piyute squAW goin' down de
alley, er m no scout.
Sammy NeIdore-Fer hSaving's sake. Tommy.
don't shoot-thats NAV wearing wun o them new
fAngla hAS with quill fethsr in IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
VACCINATION RUSH.
People Complying With Order of
Board of Health.

Topeka physicians are doing a. big
office business just at present. The
people of Topeka generally are con-
forming to the order OF the city board
of health, requiring vaccination within
ten days, and at almost any hour in
the day in almost any Doctors Office
that may be visited, persons of all a ges
may be found with barred arms and
small red scars a short distance below
the shoulder.
The vaccination rush shows that the
majority of people in Topeka fear that
the disease now prevalent here is small
pOx. If it We're not so, the city board
of health would find it hard to enforce
its order, notwithstanding the official
announcement that it was feared a.
true case of smallpox might find its
way into Topeka and be confused with
the Cuban chickenpoX."
City Physician Peers stated today
that he would start on a tour of the
city schools Monday All children who
have not been Vaccinated prior to DR..
Peers visit at the different schools, viii
be vaccinated in the school rooms. 1t
viii take DR.. Peers several days to COM
plete the vaccination of the children.
The disease still continues to spread.
Two new cases were reported to the
health authorities today.
Poor Commissioner Hale is kept busy
these days supplying poor families. that
are QuaranJined on account Of Cuban
ChickenpOX.' with food.
I have some 40 or so families on my
list that have to be supplied with pro-
visions from this office" said Mr.. Hale.
IF it were not for these families there
would not be very much to do as very
few families are really suffering There
are a few. Many are needy and poor
of course but manage to get along"
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STATE PRISON FIRE.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 15.-Fire at the
penitentiary this afternoon consumed
the manufactures building and caused
a loss to building and contents amount
ing to between $4,000 and 500, 600. The
principal part of the loss falls upon the
state, which owned the building and
machine shop, which together were
valued at $4,000 and We're uninsured.
Aside from the state the principal
loser is the Lee Broom & Buster com
pany, $25 900 on machinery and stock,
fairly well covered by Insurance
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GOLD export BEGINS.

New York. Dec t5.-August Belmont
& Co. will ship $780, 900 in gold to Lon
don tomorrow. In addition there has
been engaged 81 900, 900. in gold at the
sub-treasury for shipment No name
is given out in connection with the en-
% crev ont
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CORN FOR PARIS.
Time Extended For the Prizes offered
by Commercial Club.

The committee of the Commercial
club offering SIC in prizes for samples
of corn for the Paris exposition, have
extended the time for receiving the
notice that competition will not close
until that date. T. J. ANDERSON,
Secretary.
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New styles in Christmas cards and
booklets Benefits Book store, $50
Kan. Ave. We give the green stamps.
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PelOubet's Notes on Sunday School
Lessons for 1900. Benefits Book store,
go Kan. Ave. We give the green stamps
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1898 Ladies' Columbia ChainIess Bicy-
cles, $500 Sold in 1898 for S125 90.
TOPEKA CYCLE CO.
112 West Eighth Avenue.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Joseph Wagner died this morning at
Christ's hospital Mr. Wagner was a
blacksmith by trade. Several years ago
he suffered a paralytic stroke and had
been at the hospital since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15

Take that old gun down to Golden
Rule" ga Kansas avenue, and trade it
on a new one. Largest assortment OF
high grade guns ION hand" in the city
Also skates, boxing gloves. etc. A full
line Of sporting goods and cutlery.
H. B. HOWARD, Proprietor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15

Large assortment Of the new chill
hren's books at Benefits Book store
$50 Kan Ave. We give green stamps.
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STAMPS, SEALS AND srENoILs.

THE J. G. DARLING CO. 734 KAN. Az
High Grade Rubber Stamps prompt work
low price Catalogue free. Phone 2g2-
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Are you using AmOnio Benzilene?
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S E. SHELDON, NJ. D.
Surgery and diseases of women. with
private hospital. Onice No. 720 Kan. ave.
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Carving sets at FORBES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15

Fine scissors at Forbes.
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JEWELLERS.

JAMES 3. HAYDEN, Jeweler and Opt
clan. Complete stock of watches, dia-
mOnds. silverware etc, Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted
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PHYSICIAN AND sURGEoEA

T. A. RIDER, 81 d
OFFICE and residence corner Gordon St,
and Central ave. North Topeka. Phone
PA. Uses the Brinkerhon system of rectal
ment for piles, fstula, hshure, liberation,
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WANTEp-MALE HELP.
WANrED-FEMALE HELP.

-0-0-0-0-0~-~-~-0---~-@~0-0
WANTED-Experienc young lady stem
Ographer desires to procure position;
three years experience. Address A B. c.,
care Journal.
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IDA c. BARNES, NJ. D.

DIR. EVA HARDING. homeopathic, 62e
Kansas ave. Telephone 402.
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WATCHMARER

DIR. c. H GUIBOR. Diseases of the Nose
Throat and Lungs zoo Kansas avenue
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BANK STATEMENTS.
OF FICIAI4 oIA IE NJ 7 OF III z FIN
ANCIAL CONDITION OF
THE STATE SAVINGS BANK

at its office at Topeka. state of Kansas,
at the close of the business on the End,
day of Decernbe 1899:
RESOURCES.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
Yonng Mems Club Notes.

The meetings of the club will open by a
banquet in the social rooms of the church
early in November. The object of this
gathering will be largely social, but plans
for the coming winters work will be dis
cussed. tits desired to make the club a
greater social and intellectual help to
young men this winter than last. Any
young man desiring to improve himself is
cordially invited to join.
at the citizens meetings much interest
was manifested in hospital and the out
look for one is encouraging. Whatever is
made over expenses by the clubs entertain
ment course to be held in the opera house
will be devoted to this object. If the
course i, supported well quite a sum will
be realized. 1t is an exceptionally good
course Of entertainments.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
B. F. H. S., 6-V. A., 0.

The return game Of football between the
B. F. H. S. and Springfield scheduled for
Friday was cancelled by the latter. While
it is to be regretted, it may not be an un-
mixed misfortune as the home team stood a
good chance of defeat, owing to an acute
attack of swelled head, the result of hold
ing Springfield to tie. Lax practice re-
suited, state of things which contributed
much toward the sound defeat admins
tered last year by Brattleboro. They sat-
isfed themselves, however, by winning
from V. AS second team, who were but
little lighter than Springfield, Saturday at
Saxtons River by a score of 6 to 0.
Bellows Falls kicked off in the first half
and Busby tackled the runner for a small
gain. Soon after Thompson wrenched the
ball from V. A. player near the center.
A 20-ysrd run by Smith then followed. V.
A. lost the ball on poor punt, after get
ting it on downs. The ball changed hands
few times and was again torn from the
arms OF V. A. runner, this time by Jack
Cray, and lost again on tumble. Time
was called with the ball tantslizingly near
the V. A. line.