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The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-06
FIAT MONEY.

The banks made no mistake
when they selected Shaw for sec
retary Of the treasury. This is
evident from his repor, TO congress
in which he recommends iha,
silver shall be redeemed IN gold
W.o demands thus radical change
in the monetary system of the gov
ernment? Nobody except the na-
tional banks.
la his plea for the measure the
secretary assumes tina, the fla, OF
government: amounts 10 nothing.
lie disre ,ards stubborn facts and
would turn back TO MI exploded
theory that there is no power in
government To equaliz. money
values except 10y gold redemption
A. n matter Of fact this country
ia not on n specie basis aud has
not been for forty years. The
grecnbacks. the bank notes aud
ihc1s,lver dollar M well as gold,
rests upon the fla, OF the govern
ment We have specie basis in
theory but no, in fact.
The money question will never
be- settled until settled right. The
American people are fas, being
converted to fiat money es agains,
the specie basis idea. and that the
value Of dollnr depends upon the
amount Of dollars in circulation.
Between these two theories the
people will sooner or later bc called
GU 10 determine which il sound
which ID the correct principle
That will be an issue between the
people aud tho banks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-06

SINCE the bank act of 1899 was
passed, bank currency has been
increased 250,000, 900 and the gold
coin lis much more abundant than
ever before and yet there is a com
plant that the volume Is too small
and the banks are calling for a
more elastic currency.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-06

CoNGREss convened Monday At
noon and soon after adjourned for
the day. 1t is not probable that
much legislation except the pass
age of the appropriation bills and
some unfinished business will he
enacted. The tariff and antitrust
measures will probably 90 over 10
the next congress. The ship sub
sidy and Fowler bank currency
bills are likely to be pushed through
and An eiTor, made to rniify the
Cuban reciprocity treaty.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-06

The governor has issued a
proclamation declaring the Rush
amendment operative. The treas
urcr and sheriff of Arapahoe coun-
ty have dlsrcgardcd the proclnma-
ton and refuse to surrender their
offices. This takes the matter into
the courts. where all the amend
ments may be killed upon some
frivolous technicality and the votes
of the people will be set at nnughi.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-06

The republicans of Colorado.
Utah and Idaho will be interested
in the proposition now being con
sidered to fasten the gold standard
upon the Philippine islands. This
will still further reduce the demand
for silver and still further degrade
the white metal.-Commoner.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-06
Special Rates.

For the Holidays the Denver 4
Rio Grsnde System will make a
rate of one fare for the ronn1 trip
batween all points in Colorado.
Tickets on sale December "a, 25,
81 and January l, good TO return
until January 9. 1903.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-06

AZ effort Is beng made to kill
all of the constitutional amend
ments adopted by the people at the
late election. What are constitu-
tons for, anyhow. except to pre-.
vent the people from self-govcrn.
mcnt! 1t Is all right enough for
the people to determine which set
OF candidates. nominated by the
same class of leaders, the state
may elect. but that is rs far as the
masses should have any voice IN
government Upon ali economic
questions they should have no
voice.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-06
ONE OF OUR
MANY
BARGAINS.
THIS FARM Of go acres. with

HIS fAltM of go acres. with
Oh aud mover falling water
right. l. located -, miles from
county scat. The soil is a rich.
heavy loan rs the CROPS Of this
year easily prove. this being the
dryc-i season known Tor 10 years:
and this ranch has ~ lin. a crop
Of Barley. Oats. Peas Potatoes.
hltalfa and Native Hay n. can h~
grown in any country. This whole
farm Is irrigated by one man. A. Il
y all under sub irrigation and is =
unrAr n,aoAis at s.,W TER acre.
Call or wdle for particulars.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-06

The vote on congressman at
large. outside of the two old
parties. was 1853. of which the
socialists polled $40, the popu-
lists 2,S3S and the prohlbitionsts
3.SII.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-06

THE Colorado Springs Gazette
comes out strongly against VOL
colt and says his reelection to the
United States senate would be n
severe blow 10 the republican
marty
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-06

Prof. Lauran, gave some won.
derful fcats in modern conjuring.
etc. HIS stage setting was beau.
tiful. Chicago American.
Lauraut the magician is won.
der his illusions were rs fine as
any ever witnessed here before
New Orleans Picayunc.
Monte Vista Opera house, Dec.
II. Admission soc. children I'M.
der ~ years. - cents.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-06
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1902

The republicans spent some
10000 in the late campaign, sl0,-
600 of which went to Arapahoe
county.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-06

Brooks majority over Adams
for congress man.a,-lSrge is $40.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-06

Renittances may he mado by Z. q. Money
order payable at Monte Vista.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18

In the coolest of dining
ding and she did look bit like bride
oh how enjoy waiter daintily arranged
the Blue Points and then pushed cushion
good home and children
d married e run away to hotel for our little dinners just
He looked at Her fondy
pie think what they please he said f it foolish
as mad as the maddest I'm ENJOYING myself look happy
Not for so much as minute have ever b ee
M You have always been eum The band hasn't for
Dinners but you have been the thing Dear that I've al
John think the people at the table
soup is getting cold Let talk
our stolen parties is good of to want to have with
m proud to be in the world good
much as they need love John Don't put foot
mne-the waiter will you"
Perhaps he did but not the shadow of smile ickred
nary crumbs and then discreey disappeared
cheeks pink and when talked
And fooish--go john softly
And heard you refuse him when he asked
orsave him for being goodookng And henwhy Jennie
But you
Remember how walked blocks blocks
home and looked at the stars-ang it,
fellow was ever half SO happy after that evening
and that little sawedof fellow, store cant
remember his and I'm glad
eyes shining like stars You
Happier John she whispered "The dinner perfect
wrap go home to the children But first I'd ke ' to d 6rn
toast TO the man who made his wife his chum'
ners' ~ ~ ~ ~ " " n''Ne' " ''o'eh Dh
They drank it. He they left the dining
The guests with and
they had dned in the pre
ence of king who egned the wide heart
and who retained her although
rs years married.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18
The Spokane and
Eastern Trust co.
uncorporated

(Ancorporate0)
spokane Washington.
Pays interest on open ac-
counts subject to check as
follows: z per cent per an
mum credited to accounts
semi-annually, June Island
December LIST on all bal
ances of 500 or multiples
thereof, computed monthly
on the lowest balance.
standing to the credit of tho
depositor, on any day dur
ing the current month. Al
lows interest on time GER
tificates of deposit at the
rate of 4 per cent per an
mum on certificates issued
for one year, 8 per cent per
annum for six months and
2 per cent per annum for
three months. Certificates
of deposits issued for a
stated time are in no case
payable before maturity.
Savings Deposits received
on the following terms: De-
posits of $1.OO to $1,000 re-
ceived at any time and re-
paid after thirty days
notice in writing. Interest
paid at the rate of 4 per cent
per annum, semi-annually
January l and July /, on
the minimum quarterly
balance.
Securities of this depart
ment are kept separate
from other assets of the
company, and are exam
ined and approved monthly
by a committee represent
ing the depositors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18
in SESSION.
To Promote the Apple In
dustry.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1S-As a re-
suit of he movement started last
August the first American Apple
Growers congress began it's SEES
sion here today. Prominent grow
ers from Illinois, Iowa, Missouri,
Arkansas, Virginia, Kansas, Ne
braska, West Virginia, Alabama,
New Mexico and other states and
territories filled the assembly room
of the Southern hotel when the
gathering was formally opened.
Permanent organization was eff
fected, after which the growers lis
tened to several papers on soils and
other topics of interest, followed
by general discussions. The ses-
siOns of the congress are to con-
tinue three days. While the pri-
mary purpose of the congress is
to devise schemes, if possible, to
divert into the pockets of the grow
ers larger amount of the money
obtained by the sale of the fruit,
there will also be discussions of
topics relating to the care and cul-
tivation of apples, packing, etc. The
attendance is fully up to the ex-
pectations of the promoters of the
movement and the congress prom
Uses to be of material benefit to
those engaged in the apple-growing
industry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18
CHEWING GUM.

George +. Chicago n a gum
ing.
"Gve the Of the city of Chicago
DOCTOR and a
magnificent auditorium with seating capacity of 10000
True but the preacher did the for the
large.
The the United sSO0ooO
for the product OF the gunmiferous
The
ond Chicago The LUMINOSITY of these cities
puts who
And the gummous article is in the hands of trus
The doctors the
reply with a the
Others isn't Of Troy Beatrice
clipping a gum
to this Impeachment a q chew chew
Well let them
They don't spend a
And few of them md time
exceptions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18
FOpESTERS.
Independent Order in High
Court Convention.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Nov. 18.-The high
court convention of the Independ-
ent Order of Foresters began In
Peoria today with nearly every To-
cal court of the order throughout
the state represented. In addition
to the regular delegates DR.. Oron-
hyothekha of Toronto, supreme
chief ranger, and several other SUI
preme officers are in attendance.
Officers reports to be presented to
the convention show the orders af-
fairs In this state to be in excellent
condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18
FOR GOOD ROADS.
Convention Will Give Movement a
Decided Impetus.

LEXINGTON. Ky, Nov. 1S.-The
convention of the Kentucky Good
Roads association, for which prep
arations have been going forward
for several months past, opened in
this city today and will continue its
sessions through tomorrow. The at
tendance is representative of near,
ly the entire state. Several gov.
eminent good road experts are pres
ent and their talks and practical
demonstrations are expected to give
the good roads movement in Ken
lucky decided impetus.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18
AUDREY.
Dramatic Premiers Watch
Result With Interest.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.--Interest
in dramatic premiers this week cen
tiers largely in the production at
the Heral Square theater tonight
Of Audrey" The piece is a dram
atlzation OF Miss Mary Johnston s
novel of the same title, by Miss
Harriet Ford and e. +. Boddington.
In adapting the story for stage use,
its ending has been changed, max
Ing the play a comedy. Eleanor
Robson has the title role.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18
IN CONFERENCE.
Associated Charities Gather II
Large Numbers.

Large Numbers.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 18.-Mem-
bers of the bench and bar, philan-
thropists, organized charity work
ers, prison officials and others are
gathered in Albany from all parts
of the state for the third New York
Conference of Charities and Cor
rection. The meeting will be for
mallyo pened this evening with a
session in the senate chamber of
the state capitol. Governor Odell
will welcome the visitors and there
will be addresses by Bishop Doane
and William r. Stewart of New
York, president of the conference.
The sessions are to continue two
days, during which time there will
be addresses and discussions cover
ing the entire field of charitable and
work. Foremost among
the questions to receive attention
is the effect of politics in penal
and charitable institutions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. IL
Eastern millionaires are negotiat-
ing for the service of Juckey Lu-
Glen Lyme. This Lexington lad, the
son of blue blooded parents, and
just 10 years old, will be guided in
his selection by the advice of his
father, S. G. Lyme, proprietor of the
Larchmont stud. He jumped into
prominence this year by scoring
the double of the Coney Island Flu.
turity and American Derby, a feat
never accomplished before by any
jockey in one year He is the most
talked of jockey of 1902
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18

man, Edmund Twohy; Molino, a
good hearted villager, rather eccen-
trio. Alfred Costello; courtiers, at
PENDANTS, etc.
1.-THE Boys of '76."
General Putnam, William Chasse.
Colonel Stocum, John Mullholland:
Major Sniffin, Joseph Codd; Joe
Mason. Walter Rogers; Nat Hale,
Daniel Larelle; Hiram Tinker,
spencer Foster; Silas Story, Fran
CHS Wilson; Simple Peter, Thomas
Hand; Tom Payson, Philip Lynch;
Hans Schneider, Joseph Reilly; Red
Rube, Aloisius Hogan; Weary Ike,
Dluat Poulin; Spider, John Roberts.
Both productions are very inter
oStinp
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18
LOCAL NOTICES.

o. c. Becker buys second hand
furniture, stoves, etc. 1921 Wash
ington. Phone e. 644.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18
COLLEGE STUDENTS
DRAMA and OPERA
Gonzaza Dramatic Club Makes Preparations for
Thanksgiving Exercises.

The entertainment to be given
at GonZaga College hall on Tues
day evening, Nov. %, consists of
two parts. a drama in two acts en-
titled THE Blind Boy" and an
operetta entitled The Boys of 70.
The cast of characters is as fol
lows:
1.-THE Blind Boy"
Stanislaus, king of Sarmatia, Mann
sell Mitchell; Edmond, the rightful
heir, James Twohy; Prince Rho
dolph, presumptive heir. Edward
Condor; Oberto, an honest agricul-
turist. Raphael McKiernan; Starow,
a villain and confident of the
prince, Richard Morris; Kalig. a re-
duced gentleman and an upright
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18
lSessD 616 Front Avenue.
A HIDEOUS PICTURE.

On last Friday Hall Mahon publicly
Mahon had committed assault Mrs, McCIoud.
The body the scafold
who had account
says:
she approval body and
fro"
Read again.
hanged in the community
old young.
That alone is a crime against civilization.
And the nauseaing particulars the victim
Negroes lust with
appauds when the body struggle!
Certainly Buddha right
passion there shark like
The authorities who permitted
the victim of
To punish the
AS to whether
than murder depend public sentiment
But what warrant have officials
community butazing hardening
tie children by familiarity with
victim like the tending
This unhoy exhibition did
teenth century, but in Arkansas
The picture is that Charity
There it hangs
Look at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18
A PAGAN AND A GENTLEMAN.

St Louis has just finished youth
~ho has blood his going
day
The prince
and wouldn't be fair N
But he doesn't get drunk He has displayed fondne for
chorus girls champagne he has expressed the
tenderloin and make a show of himself
You he is a
That something that the color of hide his
the world education entirely
dnate instinct
highly civilized lands making themselves while
China and of the other
thousand
for good for the blue boods of the world
These their dignity position Scandal
their
and courteous wherever they found them with Boris
dua drunkard of Russia French
English nobility
decency."
When will behind
memories and with him hearty invitation to again.
When of the enlightened visitors have departed Amer
notified while
title
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18
PASS AGREEM EMIT.
Railroad Committee Meets Today
to Consider the Question.

NEW YORK, Nov. 18.--It is TN.
derstood that the committee ap.
pointed at the meeting of western
railroads held for the consideration
of the pass agreement, to confer
with the presidents of the Trunk
Line Association roads, are to have
an opportunity to do SO today. The
subject TO be taken up is the anti
exchange pass agreement. That il
win be rea 1irmed for another year
is doubtful.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18
FLINT eco,
SOL l.2 Riverside. Tel. E. PSI.

$19O0-5-room cottage. large lot,
barn. lawn, shade and fruits: Fourth
ave, close in; half cash.
$85O-5-room cottage, large corner
lot, Nettleton add, two blocks from
Broadway car line; half cash.
S95o-3-room house, two lots. we'll
of water and city water; West Main
ave. close in; will make terms.
$2O00-7-room modern house, lot
lawn, shade and fruit trees, small
barn; on Gardner ave.; half cash.
8275-Choice 50-foot lot with water
on lot. Broadway.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-18
NILk MEsT DeNlGHL
Billy Gardner and Toby irwin VIII
Enter the Rinu.

OAKLAND, Cal, Nov. 1S.-Bllly
Gardner, who has recently arrived
on the coast, is scheduled to clash
With Toby irwin in 15-round bout
before the Reliance Athletic club
tonight. Both men appear to be in
good condition and an interesting
fight is expected to be the outcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-02
Bachelors Of Law.

Members Of senior class receiving the de-
gree of bachelor Of laws-Guy Abney, Mis-
souri,; Jose Julian Acosta Acosta, Porto
Rico; Ernest P. Armstrong, Iowa; Rafael
(Urrutia) Arrillaga, New York; James Ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-02

chibald Bailey, New York; William Turpin
Ballard. Maryland: Clare Hills Barker.
Ohio, James F. L. Barnes, Kansas; Robert
Mann Barr. District of Columbia: Bernard
Barrows, Massachusetts,; Elmer Bassett,
Indiana; George Lowman Beeler, Illinois;
James w. Bell, Ohio; Ewing Charles Bland,
Missouri: Roscoe c. Bonney, Illinois; Chas.
Boyd, Illinois; James NJ. Brooks, Pennsyl-
vania; ]. r. Bussard, Virginia; William NJ.
Gambler, Georgia: Frederick Joseph Carver,
Nebraska; Clarence NJ Condon Maine;
Cayetano Coll Cuchi, Porto Rico; Paul ii.
Doyal, Georgia: Wilbur F. Brown, Louis
lana: Fred. o. Emig Maryland; Charles M.
Emmons, District of Columbia; Charles A.
Enslow, Illinois; George Mortimer, Paris,
Ind: j. Palmer Farnsworth, jr., Kansas;
Arthur Leroy Fill. District of Columbia;
Frederick Lewis FiShback, Illinois; c. L.
Foraker Illinois; William Jackson Frad,
Iowa: George c. Gertman, District of Co
lumbia: Joseph F. Hazlett, Ohio; Richard
P. Herrick, Pennsylvania; Charles William
HerZinger California: Clarence Goblin Heyl-
mum, District of Columbia: Leonard q.
Hoffman. District of Columbia; James Is.
Hoyle, Georgia; w. H. Hurd. Connecticut;
Harry F. sherwood, Maryland; Luther
Johns, Pennsylvania: l.. G. Julihn, Virginia;
Claudius Leroy King Utah: VIM. w. Lem
mond, North Carolina; Arthur Mozart, In
diana; George Douglas Mcneil, West Vir-
ginia; Burgess w. Marshall, North Car
DINA: Jesse Elmore Martin, Indiana: Will
liam B. Martin, jr., Iowa: Oliver Samuel
Metzerott, Maryland; Louis Molnar, Colo
RADIO: w. P. Montgomery. Kansas; Ray
mond Wilson Moulton. District of Column
bia; Charles Oliver Myers, Ohio; VIM. r.
Partlow. West Virginia; Arthur Stevens
Peters. District of Columbia; VIM. Mont
gomery Reading. Maryland; Benjamin NJ.
Richardson. Texas; Arturo Aponte Riera,
Porto Rico; John F. Robb, Kansas; Jose e.
(Cebollero) Rodriguez, Porto Rico; Daniel
G. Roper, South Carolina; Henry Wilmer
Shepherd. District of Columbia: George
Curtis Shinn. West Virginia; Harold ii.
Simms, District of Columbia: Frank M.
Smith, Ohio; John Lewis Smith, District CT
Columbia; J. Speed Smith, Kentucky; S,c-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-02
Reference to Cupid.

Reference to Cupid.
Now as to getting married. 1 believe
in getting marred-but not until you
are good and ready. There is no surer
thing in the world than that when poverty
comes in at the door love takes it's depart
ure.
"A man has no right to win a girls
affections unless he ia @prepared to take
care of her. There is nothing meaner than
to expect her to do half in supporting the
family. AS soon as you are prepared to
care for her. however, find the right girl
and wade in.
Il want to tell you that you must not
expect an angel even in the right girl.
They all have their little faults, and If
she keeps you waiting when you are going
out with her you must: take it as a matter
of course; 1t Is part Lof her nature
BE always and ON all occasions proud
that you are a lawyer. Remember that 1t
! Is the Oldest as web as one of the most
honorable of all the professions. To you
will be intrusted the care of property and
the handling of the delicate questions of
life. The great men of the world have not
been chieftains or warriors, but lawyers.
The horny handed batons who wrunS the
Magma Charta, upon which is founded our
own Constitution. from the kings of Eng
land at the point Of the sword were urged
and directed by the men of law.
Remember this country Of ours is a
lawyers country. OF the twenty six Presi-
dents of the United States twenty have
been lawyers. Half Of the men who com
posed the convention that adopted the Con-
stitutlon OF the United States were lawyers,
and two-thirds of the members of both
houses of Congress are always lawyers.
The majority of the great men of the coun-
try are lawyers who started In as you are
starting tonight. with brains and energy
March along quietly. believing that tomor-
row is better than today. and that the
future Will exceed the past"
Senator Depew was greeted with a ire
mendous outburst Of applause which lasted
for several minutes as he took his seat, and
he was presented with beautiful basket of
flowers.
Then followed the awarding of honorary
degrees, as follows: George A. King the
degree of LID; Messrs. Henry H. Classic
Conrad H. Syme and j. l.. Cassin, degrees
of NIL.
Winners of Prizes.
After the graduates had received their
diplomas the winners of prizes among the
students were announced. The faculty gold
medal for the best junior examination was
W n Ra ia ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-02
Fashions for JUNE

IS A MAGAZINE GIVEN TO Il, PATRONS
MAGAZINE
LUMBER. OUTOFTOWN CUSTOMERS PRViI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-02
Testing Armcr fer sse-.. Cruisers.

A sample of the first lot of thin, face
hardened armor plate of any appreciate
amount ever manufactured in this country
has been tested under the direction of the
naval ordnance bureau at the Indian Head
proving ground. The plate tested was 3l2
inches thick. II represented the first group
of armor for the new armored cruisers of
the Pennsylvania class. Two shots were
fired at the plate from 4-inch gun. The
penetration was stated about an inch
and half. The test was pronounced salts
factory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-02

ney Fuller Smith, Colorado; Francis Asbury
Springer, jr.. District of Columbia William
Edward Springer, District of Columbia; j.
Ford Taylor, District of Columbia: James
V. Townsend, Texas; Jose de Jesus CGon-
zales) TiZol, Porto Rico; Paul Yates Waters
Maryland; Joseph Twitchell Watson. Yer
mont; Stephen TIL. Westdal Minnesota;
Gustave w. Weigand, Minnesota; John l..
Whit, District of Columbia; Elmer Zerkle,
Ohio.