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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

measure for the sacrifice Of interest
which they make. The cash premium
will be computed on q basis OF the
present worth of the...old bonds at
2 Ia per cent, and will be on April L,
the date that the new per cent bonds
will bear, S105.6S61 for the 3s, $111.6765
for the as and $110.O751 for each $100
of the IS. The exchange will save the
government, after deducting the pre-
MUM paid, nearly $23,OO0,0OO, if all
the holders of the old bonds exchange
them for the new ones.
National banks that take out circu
lation based on the new bonds are TIC
be taxed only one-half of / per cent
on the average amount of circulation
outstanding, while those who have
circulation based on a deposit of old
bonds will be taxed as at present, 1
per cent.
The law permits national banks
with $4,000 capital to- be organized in
places of 5000 inhabitants or less.
whereas heretofore the minimum cap
ital has been $4,000. 1t also permits
banks to issue circulation on all
classes of bonds up to the par value
of the bonds. Instead of 80 per cent
of their face value, as heretofore.
This ought now to make an immediate
increase in national bank circulation
of something like S24,ooQo0o. as the
amount of bonds now deposited. to Sc
cure circulation is about S2l 100000
If the price of the new es is not forced
so high in ting market that theirs is no
profit left to national banks in taking
out circulation. we may also look for
a material Increase i'm national bank
circulation based ON additional depos-
it's of bonds.
National banks are permitted I'M
der the law to issue circulation up to
an amount equal to their capital. The
total capital of all national banks is
$16l, 100000. The total circulation out
standing is 1888, 100000. There is
therefore possibility of am increase
in circulation of 1868 100000, although
the price of the new 2 per cent bonds
promises to be so high that the profit
to the banks in taking out circulation
will not be enough to make the in
crease anything like such a possible
total.''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15
Keeps the Tramps Away.

Oskaloosa, Ia. March 13.-Mavor
Wray. of this city, has very effectual
method of dealing with tramps, and in
addition the city is ahead many
dollars as result of the action of the
mayor. Every vagrant caught i'm the
city is arrested and taken before the
mayor and the limit of the law as to
Jail sentence is imposed. The fellows
are then made to pay their fines in
working on the streets. They have
been made to clean Placements in the
streets and alleys, to shovel snow and
to clean crossings. Word has been
circulated among the brothers of the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15
HERRlOTTs REPLY.
State Trcasurer's Response TO Heads


Des Moines, la, March State
Treasurer llerriott has forwarded TIC
the house his explanation OF his CON
ncction with insurance companies, in
response to the resolution by Repre-
sentative Head. Mr.. Iicrriott tells the
house that in his capacity as treasurer
he has no duties relating to insurance
companies further than to receive the
money they pay into the treasury for
taxes. He says he has never been
called on to pass on the articles of in
corporation or plan of business of any
insurance company, since he has been
a state officer; he has found no reason
whatever why he should not engage in
the business. All the duties pertaining
to the regulation of such concerns APP
pertain to the Offices of the attorney
st 'n sms '% "Hs's Of 'h s''' he h Ms
nothing for Which to apologize, and
lie sfnaEes no apology
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15
FRANCE AND RECIPROCITY.
French Government sangiine of The
Ireaty's Success.

French Government Sanglifne Of the
Treaty's Success.
Paris, March 15.-The French gov
eminent has not yet received a re-
quest from Washington to extend the
time for ratification of the CONNER
cial treaty, but ii is willing that more
time be taisefi il America wishes it.
The representative of the Associated
Press is informed by the foreign Office
that France fully appreciates the sen.
ate's complete freedom of action. and
does not see in the proposed reference
of the treaty to the finance committee
any step inimical to its pllospaets. On
the contrary, the French government
is confident that the same good will
will be shown i'm the finance as in the
foreign relations committee. Mean
while, however, no action will be ta-
ken here because no doubt is felt the
treaty can be ratified in Paris i'm time
if its ratification is assured in Wash.
ington. ~ =
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15
FLOODS IN ILLINOIS.
Many Factories Compelled to Close
by High Mater.

Many Factories Compelled to Close
by High Water.
Ottawa, ILL.,, March Is. Many fac
tories i'm towns and cities of the upper
Illinois valley are idle on account of
almost unprecedented floods. Much
damage was done in this section by
ice to the Industrial plants and pri-
waite property. Vast quantities of ice
passed yesterday. An enormous gorge
formed east of Ottawa, which may
take out the bridge here if not broken
by dynamite, "A big gorge has formed
between here and T.aSalle. The water
is twenty-one feet above the normal
stage. Forty families have been driv-
en- from their homes here. Great app
prehension is felt at Marseilles for its
dam. which has been as yet slightly
damaged. Hundreds of men are idle
as result of the floods.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

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go oul lI.es nSiu ue1silsI
psi'ions ~ MaasnN,1 AeI MaJe:cy
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sai'sb"ry.s itrp'y.
me MARQUIS or salisbury 10 !he
presidents OF the South African Ike
pupilc and the Orange Free State:
forelgn once, March Ill nave
the honor to acknowledge your non
OTIS telegram dated March ., IRON
l'loemfomteln, OF winch the purport IS
principally to demand that her MAJ
esty shail recognize the 'ncontestabie
independence OF the south African
hepunllc ana the orange free otate
as sovereign international states anu
to offer on those terms TO BRING the
war to conclusion.
In the beginning OIL octooef as1
peace existed between her majesty
ana the Two repubilcs uhdef cohVeh-
'lons winch then We're III existence.
n discussion had been progressing lot
some months between her majesty
government ana the SCUM AFRICAN
kePubile OF winch the opJect was 10
Obtain redress TOR certain very serious
grievances under which the brls !.
residents IN South AREA were s'lner-
ing. IN me course OF 'nese hegot'a-
,'ohS 'he SCUM Alrlcah hePuplc nay,
10 'ile knoWlsasa Oh ier h,alesls
government, mace conslaefapie arll ll.
,aeh's' ana the latter naa eonseduens.,-
~ taken steps TO PROVIDE correspond
ing feih'orcememts OIL 'he brl'lsI gar
risons AT cape ioWn ana IN Natai.
NO homogeneous OF me flgi,s guar
ahtced ny the conventions l,io, up 10
that point taken pace on the BRUSH
s,oe. s'doenly AT TWO gays hoti :.
'he SCUM tNlrleah hepuolie, al,er IS
SUNG, an insulting ult!lna'um' ae-
clared war upon her majesty, ana the
orange Free State with wnom mere
had not even been any discussion,
took a similar step. Her malestys
commons were lmlnedlately INVADED
by the two repnbllcs. siege was Iala
to three towns within the Brlt's Isl
1roh'ief, Il large poil.oh OF Two COZ
ONES was oNerrun with great destfuc'
ton OF property ana me- ana me re-
pnbllcs claimed TO treat the lnhapl-
tanis OF extensive portions OF hef ma
lestN commons as N those aoinlh-
ions had been annexed TO one or 'he
other OF them. In ANTICIPATION Oh
these operations, the eouth AFRICAN
ltepuhllc had been accumuiatlhg lof
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

The Count of Fontalba, the new
Portuguese ambassador to the Aus
trian court, has made his whole jour
ney from Lisbon to Vienna in Il hand
some carriage drawn by four gor-
eeously caparisoned mules and at
tended by two fiunkies in brilliant liv-
cries. He left Lisbon in Aprif and
drove through Spain, France. north
ern Italy, through the ST. Bernard
pass to Switzerland and thence by
way of Munich through Syria to
Nienna
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

The family pet in country house
was a tortoise. AS the time for hiber-
mating drew near it selected n quiet
corner in the coal cellar and there
went to sleep. "A new cook appeared
I'm the meantime, who knew naught of
the ways of these animals Alter "A
time the tortoise awoke and sailed
forth. The screams of the cook soon
brought the mistress upon the scene.
My conscience!" exclaimed the
frightened cook; "look ut that stone
that ! have broken the coal with all
winter"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

The supreme court of California has
decided in favor of the constitutions
ality of the late Senator Fairs trust
will, so that Mrs. Craven will get at
most only the $50 left by Senator Fair
to any unexpected widow who might
appear. This decision will probably
end the widow industry in California,
or fix $50 as the allowance for such
extra relies as may discover that they
have been: married to rich men.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

That children tall for their. ages are
generally born in the summer is novel
theory. AS far as boys alone are con-
cerned those who first see light during
those born in spring and summer. Those
born in November are the shortest, III
July the tallest. Averages for girls show
less length of body than those born in
vurnIner and autumn. The tallest girls
IRE born In August.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

Rev. DIR. Henry Van Dyke, who has
resigned the passionate of Brick Pres
byterian church. New Ycsll city, to
accept the professorship of English
literature at Princeton, has been pre-
sented with 100000 by 800 members of
the church named as testimonial of
their personal regard. n like sum was
given to Rev. DR.. Mcllvane, DIR. Van
Dykes associate, when he retired
from the church after seventeen
vporS, Sorvice
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15
LILLIAN 'eELL TO WED.
Noted Writer to Marry Chicago
Young Man.

Chicago, MafSf35 .-It is announced
here today that Miss Lillian Bell. au-
1hrress. and Arthur II. Bogue. n
young Chicagoan well known in socie-
ty here. will be married April o. A
rip abroad will follow the ceremony
and The future residence of the young
couple Will probably be New York
MISS Beli- became known to fame sew
en- years ago, when her first book,
Love Affairs Of an Old Maid" was
published.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

Congressman Champ Clark, of Mis-
souri,. is deplorably irreverent when
speaking of the United States senate.
In the course of a speech in congress
the other day he quoted from an adj
dress delivered by Senator Carter, of
Montana, whom he referred to as "a
venerable member of the house of
ancients' ="
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

j. c. W. Beckham. who claims to be
the de jure governor of kentucky,
comes of one of the oldest families in
kentucky. His father was William n.
Bcclsham of Nelson county, and his
1.other is the daughter of Ex-Governor
Robert {. Wickliife of Louisiana On
the first day he was eligible to hold
the office he was nominated by the
democracy of Nelson to represent it
in the house of representatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

Widespread comment is aroused
among Hebrews by the announcement
of Rabbi Max Wertheimer of Dayton.
o.. that he has been converted to
Christian Science. He is understood
to be the first Jewish clergyman to
take such action.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

At Yetholm, in Scotland. n man
named Faa was crowned king of the
gypsies in succession to his late
mother, who was crowned as Queen
Esther. The crown of tin and tinsel
was placed on his head by the village
blacksmith, whose family is said to
possess the hereditary right of crown
ing the gypsy sovereigns.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

The twentieth century will have the
greatest number of leap years possible
"a. Easter will occur the latest pos
sible-April &c, in 1913. Three times
February will have five Sundays-in
1920, 194S and 1876.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

From Cleveland comes the report
that Tom l.. johnson, on his removal
to that city, will announce himself as
a candidate for congress in opposition
to L. Il. Burton. who will doubtless re-
ceive a unanimous republican nomina-
tion. Eight years ago johnson ran
against and defeated Burton, and
Cleveland democrats think he can do
it again.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

The admission fee to the Paris ex-
position will be, before 10 a. M, two
francs, or about 40 cents, to the exhi-
bition, between the hours of 10 a. m.
and p. III. a franc will be the charge,
and after 6 p. M. on week days. two
francs, while on Sunday the fee is not
to be raised for the evening hours.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15
THAWED DYNAMITE.
One Ninnesotan Killed and Anothc,
Badly Injured.

St. Paul, Mimi, March 15.--While
ASel siegelberg and his brother,
Charles. were thawing dynamite at St.
Anthony's park today four sticks en-
ploded and ANel Siegerberg was
thrown a distance of fifty feet and in,
stantly killed. His brothers legs were
badly shattered and he will probably
die.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15
CHARTER is A CONTRACT.
.4esrie~ 1eeMt xompany Has No
4 Eisht1es, Isiiise testes Fixed .hy IL.

Marshalltown. Ia, March 12.-Judge
Birdsall, Mt Eagle Grove, has decided
that an electric light company has no
right to raise rates fixed by its char
ter. holding that the charter is a bind
ing contract.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

The government of New Zealand
now sends communications 10y car
rier pigeons between Auckland and
Great britain island Il distance across
the water of thirty miles. The SER
vice is controlled by the postofiice de-
partment. The fee for single mes
sage is one shilling. and stamp for
this amount has to be bought at the
poStotlice
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

Senator lIoar of Massachusetts,
though not a stingy man, is none the
less careful one. He always buys six
street car tickets at time in WASH
ington. thus being able to get one ride
for l6 cents. He once rebuked a
none too prosperous friend for not do
ing so. II am comfortably off, he
said, but | never felt that l could
afford to pay five cents for ride
when could get six for a anarter'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

Here jssa squestion in war mathe-
matics: If it takes an army ninety
four days'to march from Frere to
Ladysmiths seventeen miles, how long
will it take the same army to march
from Ladysmith to Pretoria, 325
mileSo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

Conan Doyle, the author has recent
ly invented new sighting appliance,
showing the proper angle at which a
rifle should be held to enable the
marksman to drop bullet at any
given range. lie expects to sail for
South Africa soon with the Irish am
bulance corps, fitted out at u cost of
100000 by Lord Weagh
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

The navy department has issued an
order to place metal furnitnre on tie
cruiser Atlanta. 1t was found that
the presence of the wood furniture
aboard the war ship during the late
war was most serious menace to the
men. More injury was done by ,lle
flying splinters than was directly
done by the shells of the enemy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

An European saloon has instituted
a reform. The following notice is post
ed on its wall: s'Discnssions on the
war and the twentieth century will
rot be allowed until both are closed"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15
LITTLE GIRL DROWNED.

Marsh"'itowg Child Loses Her Life
ina Shallow Pool.
Marshaltowh. Ia. March 1a.i<fRe
little daughter Of Ben Olesep 1fel, into
a pool of water in he rear OF her
home. made sby' melting sifkvse. and
was drowned before help arrived.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

There's nothing new under the
snn.' For years Montreal has had a
daily journal so strictly religious in
every way that it would not admit a
secular advertisement.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

The tendency of this minus age has
reached the lunch counters, where
harmless sandwiches are the vogue.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15
Ohebolt school Election,

odebolt, Ia. March 13.-The largesl
vote ever recorded III a local schoJ
election was polled here Yesterday. VI
a. Helsell and Charles c. Coy wer3
elected directors without opposition
Henry Hanson was elected treasurer
receiving 155 votes, while George nj
Taggart received 143.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

This primitive way ,of esoking an
egg is sometimes used BY eastern
Shepherds: The egg is placed in &
sling and whirled around so fact tina,
the heat of the motion cooks it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15
DIES MONIES, MAY 10.
lace and Date of Republican State


Convention.
Des Moines, Ia, March 15.-The re-
publican state committee met here
yesterday and decided that the next
republican state convention shall be
held in Des Moincs on Wednesday
May 10. Cedar Rapids was,a candidate
for the location, but did not make q
very strong showing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15
Died at the Age of 90.

Fairfield, Ia, March 1o.-Mrg. Eliza
beth Wsvers q resident here f6r fifty
six 4s;nes, MS dead Itrthe age of SO.
Hers father waewah oPneral Washing.
ton htsValrsr>Forge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

Heat travels faster than cold. for
most anyone can catch q cold.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

Illinois leads the union with 2sss
clubs for women.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-15

fraternity of tramps, and Oslaloosa is
freer from the nuisance today than in
many years past.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14
PORTO RICAN AFFAIRS
Civil Government Discussed at the
Cabinet Meeting.
Policy to he Pursued Ia the Selec-
ton of Omcers-Q Qualifications of
Against Political Influence The
Troops to Remain in the Island.

The installation Of a civil government for
Porto Rico, as provided for in the bill ap-
proved by the President on Thursday, was
the topic of discussion at the Cabinet meet
ing yesterday. Considerable attention was
paid to the consideration of the kind of
men who should be chosen to fill the ad-
III illustrative and judicial offices provided
for in the bill. 1t was announced by a
Cabinet officer, after the meeting. that it
is to be the policy of the Administration to
select only such men for positions in the
Porto Rican government as are thoroughly
fitted for them. Qualification. it is said, is
to count as against political backing.
The bill was read and considered care
fully. 1t was decided not to withdraw the
United States troops now stationed there.
The President and his advisers believe that
there is likely to be trouble as soon as
prosperity returns to the island
Natives from the neighboring islands. il
is thought, will be attracted by good times
and their appearance will be the signal for
outbreaks similar 70 that which occurred
last week in which British subject and a
native Porto Rican were killed.
General Davis will remain in Porto Rico
in command of the troops probably for sew
eral months yet. He, however may be or
dered home Immediately to confer with the
President and Mr. Allen, the new Civil
Governor, but If he should be, he will re-
turn with the latter when he goes to as
sumo the duties OF his Office. A separate
treasury will be established in the island.
for the receipts and disbursement of in
sular revenues. The tariff duties imposed
by the new law will be collected by the
United States Government and kept in a
separate account, to be turned into the
Porto Rican treasury
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14
NOT GOING TO KENTUCKY.
ADMIRAL Dewey Says He Has Made
No Plans TO Visit That state.

LOUISVILLE, April 13.-In a letter re-
eeiyed in Louisville this afternoon, it is
learned that Admiral Dewey has no present
intention of visiting this city, and that the
report of his trip to Kentucky as made by
the press dispatches. is incorrect. The let
ter was in response to an invitation to &C
cept a box at a performance, May 10, for
the benefit of the Confederate Relief Fund.
The letter is as follows:
Dear Sir: Admiral Dewey desires ME to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter OF the 10th
instant, and to state that it has been incorrectly
reported in the press that he Is going to Lotus
Vile this spring. Such IS not his intention, and
he will therefore. be unable to accept the invita-
ton OF which you speak. Yours. respectfully
J. ". CRAWFORD, Lieut., L. S. n.
II is believed that the movement already
under way to give the Admiral cordial
and fitting welcome to Louisville Will lead
to a change In his plans so that he may
include Louisville in his tour. The news
of the present intention of Admiral Dewey
will cause widespread regret here, as the
deepest public interest had been aroused
by the news OF his coming.