Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26

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proper was decreased through the pur-
chase of bonds by Sill, 739, $50, and the |
cash on hand also shows decrease for
the month of $14.S31,515. The debt is
recapitulated as follows; Interest bearing
debt, $915,4I0, go; debt on which inter-
est has ceased since maturity, $685.
$40. debt bearing no interest. S39S. BOP
549. Total, $1,314929 500. This amount
however, does not include $500. 31t. O69 in
certificates and treasury notes outstand-
ing, which are offset by an equal amount
If cash on hand held for their redemp-
tiOn. The cash in the treasury is CLASH
fed as follows: Gold reserve, Sl50.O0O.-
900; trust funds, $SG0,316,569; general
fund.- Sl45, 49t III. In national bank de-
positories, $l46.SS0,012. Total, 81, BOP
695, 153, against which there are demand
liabilities outstanding amounting to $946,-
273,ST5, VIII. II leaves a cash balance ON
hand of $356,421,S1S.
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Most of the cannon balls fred by the
British in the assault upon the national
capital in 1912 were loaded with larch-
ment. This interesting discovery was
made the other day when a workman en-
gagged in the construction of new road
on the outskirts of the city rnearthed one.
1t was carefully cleaned and an inquisi-
tive man with penkpife sought to dis
cover whether the powder in the shell
was in good condition. He was rewarded
by finding concealed a warning message
written by "Timson Howard mate of
the american merchantmen General
Stone aAd victim of the British press
gang" who, patriot, had been Impress
| ed into the British service, and in his
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defenders of the national capital the
plans of the invaders. He placed copies
in number of shells, but this one seems
the first to have been discovered.
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Projects for the defense of the great
lakes and the st. Lawrence river are
under the consideration of the War De-
| partnent 1t is planned that eventually
strong Notifications shall guard the nu-
merous important titles on these inland
seas. Gen. Gillespie, chief of engineers
Of the army, and board of engineer Off
GERS last summer made a tour of the
great lakes and carefully considered their
defense. They went from the Straits of
| Mackinae down Lake Michigan to Chi
| cago. Theestraits connect Lakes Huron
and Michigan and are wholly within the
| jurisdiction of the United States, valua-
| bic strategic position, to which, however,
| there is an easy approach from the Ca
madam side. With the straits strongly
| fortified it would he a difficult matter for
| a feet to enter Lake Michigan.
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| The number of visitors at the Con-
gressional Library during the month of
| October was larger than during any other
month since the library opened, according
| to records kept by Bernard Green, super
intendent In the thirty-one days IN
| prising the month 2S3, 800 people pa ed
/ through the big building, making daily
| average of 9,146. The largest on any one
/ day during October was on Tuesday, the
| day before the parade of the old soldiers.
| The record month for visitors up to this
time was March. 1901. The number was
| 21S,476. and the daily average S,O92.
| The largest attendance in any one day
| in the history of the library was ON
March 4, 1901, the day o. the inaugural
ton of President Mckinley for his sec
ond term. During the day 12,502 visitors
were counted.
The monthly comparative statement Of
| the government receipts and expenditures
shows that for the month of October the
! TOTAL TeCGlDlS MtIt fJ1sOOl3~O-t gnu AhO
expenditures $46,904, 800, leaving a sur
plus for the month of $44S7 900. The
surplus for the corresponding month last
year was $9200,000. The receipts from
the seevral sources of revenue are given
as follows: Customs. $26, 741, 700, increase
| SO, 100000; internal revenue, $20,4T6,912,
decrease S3,000,000; miscellaneous, 81
172, GAS, increase 81, 100000. For the
four months of the present fiscal year the
receipts have exceeded the expenditures
BY S13,500000 One year ago the receipts
for the corresponding months exceeded
the expenditures by $27 100000
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The monthly circulation statement is
sued by the Comptroller of the Currency
shows that at the close of business Oct.
| 81. 1902 the total circulation of national
banks was $3.50, 4T6, 1874, an increase for
the year of 20.J64.651, and an increase
for the month of $13, 4S2, 1876. The circu-
lation based on United States bonds
amounted to 1895, 1888, 1S9, an increase for
the year of S7,5S4,575, and ar Increase for
the month of $11,94004J. The circuia-
ton secured by lawful money aggregat-
ed S44.693, 145, an increase for the year
of S129S00T6. and an increase for the
month of $1,542, 691. The amount of
] l0lted States TeElStSItu poiuS oi de
post TO secure circulation was S33S.4o2,-
GO. and to secure public deposits Sl49,-
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Colombia's response 20 the American
proposals for an isthmus canal treaty
was received Mt the State Department.
While friendly and dignifed in tone, 1t Is
t-not an unqualified acceptance OF the
terms of the treaty outlined by the
| Spooner act, and unqnestionably sets
back the date of final agreement by open
ing up rev topics of argument. The
communication from Colombia has been
held by the Colombian mi9ister, Concha,
at Washington, who took the position
| that recent changes in his home govern
ment necessitate his waiting for further
! instructions. This action caused Secre-
| tary Hay to demand an immediate reply
from the authorities at Bogota.
The contest that has been going on for
! years between the registry and money
order divisions of the postal service has
been stopped. This rivalry has been car
ried on BY means of placards and circu-
lars in postoffiees, eXtolling the merits Of
each system of renting money.
"Get-rich-quick" schemes are under the
ban of the Postoffice Department, and
bonded investment companies who adver-
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