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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
FIGHTING FOR A FORTUNE.
The Suit of Anna Hayenycr Asair
Taken Up.
Gy Associated Press

NEW YORK, Octoper 3.-The suit
brought by Anna NJ. Hayenyer, nee Anna
~ Wright, who says she is the widow OF
the late Thomas ]. Havemye-, the sugar
king, to recover the amount OF her dover
right in his estate, was called alp again IN
the Supreme Court today, and motion
was made by her counsel 10 have the case
placed on the preferred calendar before
Justice McAdam and a jury.
The motion was decided by Justice Nc
Adam on technical grounds. with leave to
renew.
The plaintiff claims her acquaintance
with Mr.. Havemyer began when both We're
children, and that after he finished his
education in Germany, they entered into
common law marriage in 1854, and that
while he was known 10 his friends as a
bachelor, he supported her and kept up
her home.
In opposition 10 the motion to hasten
the trail Of the action, counsel for the de-
Pendants fled an affidavit made by Henry
O. 11avemyer. in which he stated that for
many years before the death OF his brother.
he was aware of the relations existing be-
tween him and the plaintiff. who was his
mistress She never until after his death.
claimed to be his wife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04

When the London Tins saws that Amer
lea makes better locomotives than the
English oar hearts beat GU ,clzer. In
the export OF 100000 worth of coal this
y ar we each claim a share. Russia
buys from US in one lot $500 Eat cattle,
ana no farmer regrets the traiie. We
count III fortunate for all our people that
We Exported of our manufactures
~ S4ab6 last year, which is more than
the Total OF all our merchandise exported
as late as 1870. The balance of trade
IN our favor for thrce years averages
s9t9,9ibS9 To our stock of gold every
year s-nce 1895 has been added more than
Sivo,uot,VoO on the average-a record never
before known among nations. The gold
III circulation. including certificates, has
reached $SS1 .oS4,025s which is more than
ali ouf currency Tr.or to 1889, and is Sl06}
per capita Of our population, which IS
higher than the total circulation in 1SdZ
In spite Of the vast outnOws the gross
gold in the Treasury is the largest 1T
ever he'd-Sl3I.22 leland it is growing.
Except the abnormal hoard of $lJ00N.o0
Of the Bank OF France. likely to be soon
reduced. thsre is nowhere else IN the
word SO much of the yellow metal under
single control. If this flow OF gold shah
satisfy the appeal for more money no"
healthy our currency will be!
The wealth of our people by the ne"
census viii not fall below $91NoVo'oc',
and their annual net production is at
least $2.50o.G03, $50. T.is wealth and TINS
growth are beyond parallel in human
annals.
Thy explain why the world comes to
us to borrow. But those who borrow
from us must pay with interest II IS
Just as healthy for US to export goio as
it is to export coal or iron or cotton OF
grain or pork or beef, except as more
labor enters into those articles.
In such facts as letters American panh-
ers hang out their sign, like pianet
in the heavens: Money to isnd 10 tHe
nations; gold galore to spare. hul Ia. =
notice is served that the yellow ll .saa1.
must com back, for Of all countries ~ !"
and hereafter this is the home Oh solu'
OFFICERS NOMINATED,
# seems pretty well decided that the
American Bankers Association Will elect
tl7e following officers who were yesp faay
RACED in nomination by the noll1lnauilis
committee: -,dort
of tha North American Trust Company OF
New York, the present vice-presideht o.
the association.
vice-Prescdent-Myr T. Herrick, presl-
dent of the Society for Savings, of Cieve-
land, O., the present chairman OF the
Executive Council.
Treasurer-George NJ. Reynolds, cashier
| Of the Continental National Bank, Chlca-
80. ILL., the incumbent.
Secretarv-James Z. Branch, No. y
| Broad Street, New York, the incumbent.
| Chairman of the Executive Council
| Caldwell Hardy, president OF the Norfolk
| National Bank, Norfolk,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
ROW AT A SPEAKING.
Much Excitement Created and More
Trouble Feared

lbS ASsOciateu IEeSS.
OCALA, Fla, Oct. 3.-In this city last
night during a speech by Colonel NJ. L.
MacFariaine, Rel ubican nominee for
Governor, Pichard Hendricks, a city fire
man and Democrat. shouted Bryan's
name. The speaker. indignant ct the inter
ruption, challenged Tie interrupter to snow
himself Sumter Mays, another fireman.
stepped in front Of MacFarlaine and a
wcc1y war ensued. NacFarlatne retired
into the hotel, but Immediately stepped
back into the crowd and assaulted Mays,
giving HIM several blows in the face. Mays
struck lack and the friends of both par
ties rushed TO the belligerents
MacFarla.ne was taken inside the OcaIa
House his hotel, by his friends. and the
doors closed. The incident created ire
mendous excitement ana further trouble
is feared.
Colonel MacFarlaine is a prominent
lawyer and politician of Tampa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREViTlEs.

KEY WEST. FLA, October "a strike
has been declared against the Curry Sons
by the ship carpenters. who have been
working on the lighthouse tender Laurel
NEW YORK, October SIT is announced
tonight that ex-President Benjamin Har-
1isor has decided that he viii not speak
in New York State. neither viii he give
out an interview while here, but he will
make a speech in Indiana the last week Of
this rswratgn.
OH lfts S;its.. october s.-A Burlng-
ton passenger train was held up three
miles south OF Council Bluffs tonight, The
engine. baggage and express cars were de-
Stached and run off. A relief train has just
started from Council Bluffs.
CHICAGO, October S.-Senator Hanna
announced to-day that he will give more
than week, outside of Illinois, to max.
ing speeches for mckinley and Roosevelt,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
There VIII Not BE Much Change in
House OF Commons.
CBE Associated Pressl

LONDON, October "a a. M.-The re-
suits of yesterdays polling in the Parlia-
nentary general elections were lass strik-
ing than those of Tuesday. The Conserva-
tive majorit;es still show increases IN nu-
merous contests, but in a less marked de-
gree. On the other hand, the Liberals
have gained additional seats.
On the whole the indications this morn
ing are that there viii not be much change
in the complexion of the new Parliament.
AS matters now stand out of 2SI candi-
dates returned. the relative strength OF
parties is as follows: Ministerialists, 2l2;
Liberals Gncluding Labor members), II;
Nationalist, 2S.
Altogether the Liberals have gained ten
seats and the Conservatives seven. Only
one Conservative seat was gained YES
terday, but it was a very important VIC
tory.
In the Brightside Division of Sheffield,
an industrial constituency, the Liberal ma
ior;ty OF 1S3 was converted into a Conser-
vative majority Of 9l6.
AT Derby the Liberals had striking sue
cess, recovering there the two seats
wrested in the general election of 1883
from Sir William Vernon Harcourt and
Sir Thomas Roe. In the Marthyre Tyd-
willie district of Wales, Hardie, the labor
leader, won a seat from the Liberals.
To-day will prove decisive as to the ulti-
mate result There were only twenty
eight contests yesterday, but lightweight
have been fixed for Thursday, including
thirty in London alone.
The Primrose League has issued a cir
cuar to the effect that SO, $50 more mar
riages occurred during the four years Of
Conservative administration than during
the previous corresponding period OF
Liberal rule.
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Notes orthe Convention.

Owing to the great crowd that VIII go
on the excursion down James River to-
morrow, it is necessary to be rigid in cali
ing for tickets at the gansway of the
steamer. Guests are requested to see that
they have their tickets with them, as it
will be impossible to admit anyone on the
boat not presenting a ticket.
MI Harry Wilkinson, editor of the
Chicago Banker, is in attendance upon
the bankers convention.
Mr.. Clinton c. Mccarthy, cashier of the
First National Bank of Louisville. has
been attending the convention. He re-
turned home last night because Of urgent
business in the Kentucky metropolis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
HEAVY FIGHTING.
The Ashantis Forced British Troops
10 Retire.
(By Associated Prcss.)


LONDON, oct IA dispatch to the
Morning Post from kumas! reports ti1at
heavy lighting took place .ast Sunday be-
tween Colonel Wti:ericks column and the
Ashantis at Aba Asu.
AFTER heavy firing says the dispatch,
'the British column made an inetlSctua!
attempt to charge the Ashanti positions,
but was Obliged TO ietire and TO resume the
rife duel while awaiting endorsements.
Eventually, after hard work, Coic1'ei WI.
ae.ick captured the positions Seventy
Ashantis were killed.
..The British losses were Major Melliss
and Captain Lund, severely wounded,
three officers slightly wounded, three men
KILLED and heavyweight others wounded"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
TRUST SECTION CONFERS.
address OF Welcome by slr. Williams
and Response Dy the President.

address OF Welcome by MI. Williams
and Response by the President.
The Trust Company section of the
American Bankers Association convened
Yesterday morning at the Masonic Temple.
The s. asion was presided over by Pre- ident
Mathew. who IS the head of the American
Trust Company. of Cleveland. An ap-
proprfate address of welcome was de-
liy7 red by Mr.. John Shelton Williams, OF
the banking firm of John S. Williams II
Sons. and president of the Seahoard Air
Line In extending greetings to the trust
company officers PRESENT, Mr. Williams
said:
you are your own letters Of introduce
ton: the positions you hold give assurance
that YOU represent in your respective COM
rnunities mora than money, more than
business sagacity and capacity, character
and the qualities which command for you
thu confidence of those who know YOU
most intimately, that you are worthy to
he trusted with interests always impor-
tant and often vital and sacred.
Il supposed I shall not improve my own
popularity just now by good words Tor
anything wearing the name OF trust. We
are in one of the regularly recurring PEE
RODS. where in this country it is a fash
ionable amusem mt to abuse and accuse
YOU: where ali the sins and evils and ms
fortunes of individuals and communities
are carefully gathered up and deposfn q
with the banks and trusts by people,
who usually have little else to deposit,
to b. held until the day after election.
Tt is the time for many orators to invest
their surplus of wind iii denunciaton OF
our financial institutions. hoping for divI-
dends in the shape of official salaries
You now exchange places WITH the Work
ingman, who is neglected until thu cam
paign opens. Then he becomes the object
of the warm devotion of our friends the
politicians and candidates. Thesa GEM
tlemen, who are your admirers and on
social terms with you forty-six months
in every four years, in the last two pre-
ceding tln, battle of the ballots discover
and denounce Your diabo!cal qualities
and are startled to find your intolerable
menaces to the public peace and welfare
Continuing, Mr.. Williams said:
Commerce has outgrown the capacity
Of the banks, has developed requirements
beyond ara aside from their functions.
The trust companies meet the new needs
Just as the banks came when holes in the
ground and direct barter and private sys-
TENS Of exchange were inadequate for the
changing conditions and the growing de-
mands.
THE harm that has been done by the
trust companies is chiefly in the mouths
of the campaign speakers and in the col
umns of the newspapers. The good they
have done is expressed in gigantic enter
prises created by their power and impos-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
BURGLAR STEALS
CORNER STONE BOX
Many sshoonars Weather Bound in
Hampton Roads.
KILLED IN The PHILIPPINES.
lieutenant Max Wagner Vas For
.ncrly Weather Observer a, Nor
folk-airs. We,zei Ends Her
Life With Opium.
KILLED IN The PHILIPPINES.
tspeeia1 plsr..eh 10 The TTmes.,

NORFOLK, VA, Oct 3.-I-seutenant
Max Wagner, of the Twe71ty-sixth United
stan IS Volunteers. killed in Panay, Octoe
her Est, was PRIOR 10 going 10 the Philip
pines last Year. assistant weather bureau
Observer here. His wife and two children
ars at Medfora Mass
Tho copper box, containing a Bible.
Columbian halr-doila-. membership roll.
and other papers which was yesterday de-
posted in the corner-stone of The y NJ
C. a building at Portsmouth, was stolen
East night 10y a burglar. who with ehiszl
priced il from the stone.
SHIPS w5ATHER-BoUN
Upward of 100 outward-bound schooners
are in Hampton Roads tonight awaiting
the settien1eIf Of the weather, when is
thick outside.
Rain fell steadily to-day, causing a small
attendance at the Virginia State Far, ana
the pos;panement until tomorrow OF ihS
races scheduled for to-day.
The striking journeymen taliors here re-
turned To work to-day. The merchant
9allors como sedinS all the '.iours asked
Mrs Maude Wetzel, wife of Mr.. Fred
erick w tzel, lies dead at Their home, IN
Brar1lbleton. from the effects of oIf uIn-
self administered. She left lett.r at
tr:buting her suicide 10 family troubles,
but eXUnerating her husband. she Was
only rwznty-one years old
PLEADS SELF-D..1aEE.tE1oSSE.
Wesley Perry. the negro boy who killed
mr.. ISAIAH Et4,eridge near Virginia Beach
last summer, is on trial at Princess Anne
Court house. He pleaded self-defense
The boy in a fight chopped off Mr.
Etheriage's arms with an axe. the wounded
man dying shortly atterward. The prose-
cutiou alleges that the killing was PR
Enediafed.
Tyh, Cruiser Dixie. now a training ship.
with a crew of landman aboard, sailed
from Hampton Roads for Fayal this after
noon and passed cut TO sea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04

-.e,te without them; in new lnpiIes' oA
sz1-.,I+t, anf, territory developed IN horest
wi profitable en- loyment for many SCORES
thousands of hands 1t is your Woi @ n =.
9,,Iard alike and justly the interests v
#buyer and seller and to facilitate IN -, -.
+ar.o,,rs+ Your function is espresso sset. =.
vo11Y. name-trust companies. INNS INNS - -
trusted. managed and representec os -
VINO IRE trusted and deserve TO DC &C.
inc sr,rofits bv adequate and esseile.f1l
vice. - Mr. Viii
,i,,,s, words of welcome. lie reie.i 5 ~
the fart that this was the fourth az 49,.
conference of the trust conlf'a,ies ~
TT,7.tad states, and gave the lollussi4-s
terest:ns statistics; r+;,,-1Sl7
Membership Trust company
ia 1895, $50; 1899. 800 l'To DO -o1 1900
C,ani:a1 and Surpius--lSS, sizi,St'''0i'
e1e2 ga, 245: 1850, about s2cf,eooelo. occ.
siG Iaos+sIsas 1899, s61o6Si 49,
900 about S736, 000.0Go. 80 -. ,sac
Panreserted in Convantion-ls9', oo' is'e'
- i, l0s5 - Of Meetfng--1ss7 Detroit; 1885,
newer. 1889. Cleveland; 1900. Richmond
panars we're then read as follows:
."The Duties and Liabilities Oh liuss
Companies Acting as Transfer Agents 'i.'
Eegistrars, by Harry bV"holil' 49,
dent of the Maryland Trust COMPANY
..The Proper Conservative Attitude OF
Trust Companies Toward Corporate Enter
prises." by John Z. Borne. president OF Tue
Colonial Trust Company, New YORK cry.
Necessity of Trust COMPANY oincers
Having Legal Educa ton, by Henry Rus
sell, counsel for Union Trust Company,
Detroit, Mich.
syThe Advantages of Operating safe De
post Vaults in Connection with the Trust
Company by William A. Carr, treasurer
of the Union Trust Company, Pittsburg,
Pa.
"Trust Company Advertising" by Mr..
Richard L. CHAMPION. of the Northern
| Trust Company, Chicago, H.
Five minute talks were made on Es-
sentials Required by Trust Company to be
Pat in Mortgages and Other Papers by
Mr. Andrew Squire. counsel for Guardian
Trust Company Cleveland, Ohio; on The
| Proper Educat ton OF the Clerical Force Of
Trust Company with Regard to Promot-
ing the Highest Efficiency of the Office
Force by Mr.. Arthur Heurtley, secretary
of the Northern Trust Company, Chicago,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
Lexington TrortinG Meet.
fBy Associated Prcss.)


LEXINGTON, KY, October 3.-An IN
teresting card drew large crowd TO the
second days races held under the auspices
of the Kentucky Trotting horse breeoers
4 Association. The Futurity for 2-year olds.
purse 5000. was won by L. Y. Hardness
Walnut Hall. summary:
The Futur,ty, 2-year-olds, purse s9oo2-
Walnut Hall won second and third heats
and race: Mary P. Leyburn. second; win
ring first heat Jay McGregor, third.
Time. go. 80 j.. 2:2o Ia
2:12 class. pacing. purse Sl,ooo-Ga-n Boy
won three straight heats and race; Balnny
second: Vesper, third. Time, 2:0S 1-2,
2:oS S-4. EOS IA.
e:le class, trotting. purse s1,5oo-Georg-
gamma won third, fourth and fifth heats
and race: Lamp Girl, second winning
first and second heats: Edwin B. third.
Time. 200. 2:1o 1-2. zoe -. 2:1o IA. 2:1l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
g MP z.nszzzzE,7s5 q p q Q :
[.l4!LLZlldLlk1!lllI
a SpeciaifV.

Primary, s. ,ondary or Tertiary Syphil-
You can be treated at home for the same
price under same guaranty. II you prefer
to come here We viii contract TO pay rail-
we fail to cure. Ii you nave taken Mer-
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ana pains, Mucous Patches in mouth, Sore
Throat Pilnp!ss. CopEer3Cuosed Spots,
eyebrows falling out, 1t Is this Syphtilitic
HOOP POISON that we guarantee to
cure. We solicit the most obstinate cases
cannot cure. This disease has always
baffled the skill Of the most eminent
5000. 600 capital behind our IN
sent sealed on application COOK REM
EDYS co. No. al Masonic Temple, Ghl-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
INTERNATIONAL CRISIS.
Package of Goods Seized by American
Authorities
(By Associated Press,

yANCoUyERS. B. e, October S.-The
trouble of Mount Baker. over the boundary
line dispute. has reached an international
crisis. Yesterday a packet Of goods from
chllliwack. was seized by the American
custom authorities on the ground that the
goods had gone across the boundary lines
into the States.
Deane, the provisional surveyor. who is
fixing the boundary line. says that Canada
will derive stretch OF new land two miles
wide by the moving of the line back.
valuable American mines are included in
this strip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
Negroes ia Control.

COLUMBIA, s C, October s-To-night
for the first time s,nce they We're given
the right to vote, the negroes took entire
<aortrol of the Republican organization in
the State. E A Dease, a, negro, displaced
a r. Tolloert iwhite) as chairman of the
Executive Committee, and Robert Smalls.
q negro. was reelected rice-chairmap over
I. III. Wheeler. a white man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
BLOOD BALM (B. B. b.

ie" weeks use of which makes
clean, healthy being. after all else fails.
- i'.; o. 3 makes blood pure and rich. Blood
Sam Sam Kills or destroys the syphilitic poi
son, thus making perfect cure. Tho
ioushiy tested thirty years: 5000 voiun.
.afy testimonials OF cures Druggists
81 Trial treatment and medical advice
1ree by writing BLOOD BALM COM
r1A-tN NO Jos Mitchell Street, Atlanta
Ga. B. B. B. cures the worst and most
deep-seated cases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
SUGAR DROPS.
Price Reduced Fifteen to Twci.e
Points fur Refined Grade.

(By associated Press)
NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-The sugar market
is demoralized- The American Company
has reduced It's prices for refined fifteen
points Arbuckle Brothers have reduced
their list prices twenty points 10 SO for
fine granulated This is FIVE points under
the American and other refiners, and il
is rumored the other independent refiners
are making reductions of twenty-five
points.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
Gin cinnati, IL: ST. Louis. 6.

CINCINNATI, o.. Oct. 3.-Both sides
were forced to change pitchers in the third
inning today. Young, however, failed to
stop the hitting, while. Philips did. At
tendance, 30.
Score by innings: r H e.
Cincinnati 1900 81 "a 0 oN-ls PC 2
St. Louis o33 90 o00o-6 IL )
Batteries-Newton, Philips and Kahoe;
Powell. Young and Cr;ger Umpire-Ems-
lie Tine 3 hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
Football Scores.

University of Pennsylvania. AZ; Franklin
and Marshal, Q,
Yale 81: Amherst. O.
prince1on. 40; Stevens College, o..
Harvard. y: Williams. Q.
Columbia, il; Rutgers. O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
By Associated Press.l
philadeip. ala, 5: New York, 4.

PHILADELPHIA Oct. s.-Philadelphia
defeated New Yogaz by a batting rally in
the ninth inning Attendance, 143.
Score by inningss r. h E.
Philadelphia ------,2o 0 0 0 10 IL l
New York .-..--....0 Q 10 ? Cd 10
Batteries-Ortn AMI Douglass; Haw,ey
and Grady. U.npire-Snyder Time, 2
hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
BEAUTIFUL WORK.
p,orramme OF Bankers Convention
Issued by j. L. Hill Printing Co.

ISSUEu U3 q. u = : : = = =
Tn. j. l. Hill Printing Company has
issued a beautiful programme of the
twentv-sixth annual convention of the
American Bankers Association. which Is
now II, session in this city. The booklet
IS beautifully executed In colors and god.
and ts work OF art.
BESIDES synopsis Of the history OF Rich
mond and a picture OF Colonel William
Byrd. Its founder. there are numerous
pictures OF places Of interest in the city
done N the finest style. II Is a tiae exam
pie of the printers art
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
Blood p olson

p sure ihroat, Aches and Pains
,n,,n bones or Joints, ord sores, Ulcers.
.,,. uc9us Patches III Mouth, HAIR air,
Old rheumatism or Catarrl,, Etc,
quichiy' positively and forever cured
S y Isie, me use of mercury by the Won
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
BROOKLYN. s-5: Boston, ii.

BOSTON, Oct. 3.-E;rooISlyn took both
games to-day. Lewis was wild and in
effes.ive in the first game. Superior base
running by the Broo1l.Fns enabled them to
win the second game Attendance. 200
First game
score by innings: RH. E.
Boston ...... o 0 3s0,010oo-4 2
BrooElyn -. 80 O2000-6 Z .
Batterfes-Lewis and Sullivan: Yeager
and Farrell. Ump!re-HIa1sst. Time, 1:55
Second game
Score by innings: r. ii. f.
Boston .............o 0oo014 9 2
Brooklyn - 1900. 020O2-5 ?
Batteries-D!neen and c onnor; Kennedy
and MCGUIRE Umpire-H arst. Time, 1:45
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04

DEADwoop. s. c.. Oct. a.-Immed.s.ely
upon the arrival OF their train here this
evening. Governor Roosevelt and Senator
Deliver. OF Iowa. were taken in carriages
through the streets to the Deadwood
Narrow Guage Railway. where the party
entered n train and ura-. taken to Lead. a
mining calnp, Waslv tao sp4-~aAs ws-a
Ilade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Oct. S.-I.ate to-
day the failure was announced OF Nance
and Swartley. a wel-known produce COM
mission house. and formal notice of thei,,
assignment was filed in the Office of the
keeo.sier Of Deeds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
COL BRANCH Will
BE THE SECRETARY
Continued from First Page.)

public lands increased rapidly from 5000
GOO in 1884 to s34.s0o.o1o In 1886. Banks TO
the number OF 7SS were started. in large
part to furnish currency to pay for the
lands, so that between 1884 and 1886 the
bank circulation ran up from S95,00o,000 to
s149 000,cO. OF public funds they held No
vember, 1896, s4a,367,9ss while they owed
other depostors only SO. so, 419. The
States were greedy and wanted the mon
ey. Congress voted to give them all but
s5,oD.0oI. in four installments, pro rata.
Three were paid. but this demand with
the imitation proved fatal. Specie pay
ments Were suspended. and the last in
stallment was never paid. For the ma
tonal Treasury it was Just as well. The
States lent this money on real estate.
Congress forbade the Treasury to collect
it, and it stands on the books as unavail-
able funds, SIS, 10. ga