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CREATION OF BANK NOTES.
Process from Issuance Until Return to the
Bureau for Redemption.
Issue Has Limited Legal Tender Privileges-EXpense
and Annoyance of Redemption Helps to Pre-
vent Increase of Circulation.

they be paid ont over the counter OF the
hank to local tradeSmtn or others lueF III -
promptly return through the deposits tneS
may then be .elssued. sometimes Wleh
they are deposited IN a rival Oank IN Ilr
samc locality the notes ere either stlt'eI
on thelr way 20 he redemption bureau or
They arc presented by the receiving hdnh 10
the issuing Institution FOR payment. u.
tic longer life ury he given the holeS "
their being put I'm circulation IN ni9l"HI
lucalit! within the bans zone; J." lH'S
case. however the notes eventually return,
although more dow Dr.. t. thu issuing s.luh
fer payment should The notes reach a
haph I'm an important center they are eeA-
trallv assorted ont Of ;he cash for trans
mission To the redemption bureau as herein
before stated on arrived az washington
the notes arc examined and those WhiCA are
ht Tor circulation are returned 10 the IS
suing bank those which are INITIATED are
redeemed out Of the redemption fund watch
all banks are required to maintain 70 the
amount " per cent OF their clrculgtlon'
and the Issuing bank is notified to reimburse
this fund with lawful money! the redeemed
notes are replaced with new issues.
Il will be observed by the above that IN
consequence OF the limitations In the legal
terdel privileges Of bank notes ne coS'
Of preparation and maintenance; me rN-
pensp and annoyance Of frequent redemp-
lions: the competition Of United states Is
sues OF currency Of smaller denominations
than bank notes; the competition also OF
dep0sirs n public money IN depository banks
throughout the country, which deposits tend
to cheaper the value Of money: tho nigh
price. ror United states bonds which induce
fheir withdrawal for sale by banks havlNs
deposited them as security for circulation
and which high prices also discourage me
issue q notes nv Institutions which might
otherwise take ont or increase their clrcua
tlon and fhe inability to secure adequate
returns from the Issue Of notes by reason
Of the gradual broadening " the area Of
low rgtc, for money-hecluse of these Oh
sirrctns Influences, which can not he over
come. T. Is not surprising that bank note
circulation has u0t expanded almost parl
passu with the increase in the number at
banks and OF their capital Though there
are SOS more banks now than existed March
Il. 1900. and 500, AL. 100 more bank capital
the outstanding circulation has Increased
only SlCS. OT3. 81 whereas under The author
ity NJ the act IT March a. 1902 which re-.
mittcl hanks 70 take out circulation to No
fun amount cf their cautal, thoro might
have been had not the augmentation NJ
bank note issues heon discouraged In the
various WAYS above indicated on increase
NJ circulation ~ at least 100000 and
possibly Of S2iO0O0.O COO
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THE RICE PALACE.
It's Success Is Assured BY Reason of
Existing Enthusiasm.

It's Success Is Assured by Reason Of
Existing Enthusiasm.
Mayor Holt was heard to remark yeSter
day: Il doa't think have ever known OF
any proposition being msde 10 Houston that
met with such universal appreciation as the
suggestion to have a rice palace carnival IN
this city this fan ! have ms yet 70 hear
one single person say that It is not a hrst
class idea !, IS susceptible Of great or
p.oltstion, and / believe that it is easily
going TO be made the biggest thing 10 the
way q an entertainment that ever has oc-
CURED 10 this city. There can be no doubt
OF the result II the various gentlemen who
are promoting entertainment schemes. such
&c the South Texas Fair. Driving Park ETC..
can get together md WORK hsrmoHI0usly.
Houston IL SIMPLY large TO support
such entertainments. sna W. ah.u.u.es
ueed them IL they all unite 10 g common
object there VIII De 1o trouble 7 believe. 10
doaiing stock for q SEQ co stock COMPANY
IN maRage the sCail That viii give tle
enterprise character OF permanency thar
VIII materially assist 10 Us success from
its iucipency.
~Tnis EFFORT mems good deal suorc to
Houston tnd the rice belt than can BE- ap-
pgeeiated at the arst thought on the SUD
tect- Il 10 a grand thing and deserves, aud
! neneYe VIII receive the unqualified sup
pert Of every man Ia Houston who wants
2 assist in making this place = great city
The people Of the North ana West src sure
We ATE eXsggeratiug when we tell them of
the possibilities % rice culture This enter
prise IS calculated 20 Induce them TO come
and examine for themselves n we Eet prop.
or excursion rates, and We have been 20
auFed that we viii. When we get them here
ne know thst we can convince them that
We have toId them the truth abs0iutgly. and
nai estimates have been made or a C n
servative basis"
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WRONG MAN SHOT.
Son Of Policeman lockett Did Not I'm
derstsnd the Negroes Name.

Son Of Policeman Lockett Did Not Un-
derstand the Negroes Name.
Brennan, Texas. May 17.-Thursdav pirht
Policeman John Lockett was almost killed
by crazed negro and last ulght his SON
Walter. sought to ayeuge the wrongs ner.
petrated on his father and, armed with A
shotgun he got into his buggy and drove
over the city.
Passing In the resr OF the williamson
residence he passed negro whom he took
TO be the party who had assaulted his
father. He asked the transporting party his
name aud he replied willis" Walter
mlstaking the name blazed away with his
shotgun and brought the negro 20 the earth
The bullets scattered wildly and few
entered the neshy part Of the calf Of the
right leg, one struck the abdomen a slanc.
Ing blow, another grazed the left forearm
me negro was very sensible man ana
1ano me Iacts about as follows: NV
name Is Wills Foster, and I live In CaId.
vel have been working on Curry's steal
sang anu was going 20 Mr. Haublet RroS
S wSs iast night TO get my time. when I
fellow 9I S Ine track out there a white
tsIn hlm Willis and then he AIRED awav
striking me In the leg Almost as snon ss
HS sa9 y, Re drove OF and then turned and
Same osck ana asked me to 20 with him 10
ger doctor. ] said no, as was afrnid
ne was going to shoot me again Ia tban
went on In q hurry. ~ 'He"
a, Aoont o'clock last night Walter Ioesett
unofv lulousiy up to Amslers' confeetinn-
cry store and called for an officer H. -
IN collapsing state of excitement Fi,,1i
inS nc no ,omicer he drove down the street
~ eue Jail ana surrendered 10 the Sherif
wounds OF the darkey u'VSs tue
lie was later released on hond
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A IolNT DEBATE.

Thomas and Henry Brought Out Moth
ing New,
Marlin, Texas, May lT.-Hon. r. l., Hen
~ and Cullen f. Thomas met Ia Joint
debate at Reagan last night. and a number
from Marlin went down. There were about
go people present, most OF whom were
Heurys supporters. Nothing new was dis.
cussed ana both sides claim To have made
votes, though probably none were changed.
Today the drst two weeks have passed
and IL IS the genera! opinion that Henry
has really gained strength.
About fifteen Henry clubs have been or
cauked In the county with membership
OF 70 20 Co each. and every dag adds to
his strength.
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RAILWAY CLERKS
Adopt Resolutions Upon the Death oil
Manager Goodrich.

Adopt Resolutions Upon the Death of
Manager Goodrich.
There was a meeting Of Houston lodge
No. % Of the Order OF Railway Clerks last
night. at watch sixteen new members were
initiated, running the total OF the member.
ship up TO 1879.
The following resolutions upon the death
Of Manager Goodrich Of the Houston
East and West Texas railway were adopted:
Where's. 1t has pleased an Ailwise Proyi-
oence 70 remove from this life Mr. Il. b
Goodrich late manager of the Houston Ca
and West Texas railway; therefore be II
hesolyed by Houston lodge No, Is, or
his untimely death the city of Houston
loses good citizen, the railway company
conscientious and efficient officer and the
employees OF the Houston East and West
Texas railway kind and conslderate en-.
pioyer
Resolved. That this lodge extends rs
heartfelt sympathy TO his bereayed family
Resolved. That the secretary be instruct.
Cd to spread these resolutions upon the
TO the family OF deceased and cause them
TO be printed In the Houston papers.
c. s. Wells
Houston East and West Texas.
M,ssorr, = x ina Eaires, NJ.
w. +. Jones,
Houston and Texas Central.
r. w Jones
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe.
yn,.,n.,,.J no; " Powers, sr..
international ana Great treat Northern.
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass.
John OLeary,
southern Pacific
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G w. Wallis Dad

Rockdale Texas, May I'M. George w.
Wallis died at his home in this city las,
night at little before o O'Clock. He had
beer in poor health for some time but was
out on the street yesterday morning. hav.
Ing no premontlon OF sudden death Hem.
orrhase OF the stomach aud internal hemor-
rhases were the Immediate causes OF his
quck death. He was for years prominent
In the drug business here. helng the senior
partner OF the firm Of Wallis 4 Giesecke
ana only retired on account OF his health
i.alterly he has been associated with his
nrother-in'law, G. NJ. Ryan. In the Ore
insurance business. Mr.. Wallis leaves n
wire, two children and a large family CON
hecuon. he was a clean, high minded
honorable gentleman. In addition to such
estate as he was able 10 set aside for his
loved ones, his foresight prompted him TO
insure his life in the Mutual OF New York
ana ne carried Insurance in the MsccaheeS,
ihe Neodmen Of the " ord and the Bank.
ers Union, He was about ~ years Of age
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FRANK B. GOODRICH is DEAD.
Manager of the Houston East and West
Texas Passed Away at Marlin.

Advices from Marlin. Texas, last night
conveyed the sad intelligence that Manager
Frank B. Goodrich OF the Houston East
and West Texas railroad died at 7:lo
o'clock. Mr.. Goodrich's life had been dc.
SPARED Of for several days, and while the
end was not unexpected. his countless
friends were hoping sgslnst hope, and the
news Of his death rendered these friends
inexpressbly sad. The end came peacefully
and cuietiy at the hour named Mrs. Good.
rich, the devoted wife. and other relatives
were at the bedside when the dutiful son
and loving husband and father closed his
eyes In his last long sleep.
Arrangements for the funeral had not
been perfected last night and It was not
known whether the burial would take place
at Marlin. Mr. Goodrich's old home, or at
Dallas, the home Of his wife. II was
thought most likely. however, that the re-
mains would be taken TO Dallas.
Frank B. Goodrich was but 80 years Of
age and was known as the youngest roil-
road manager In the country. He began nus
railroad career Just thirteen years ago IN
the office OF Superintendent J. NJ Lee CT
the Houston and Texas Central, entering
thst Office in q clerical capacity. He was
Hs endsnt Lees Office until finally he became
assistant engineer OF the Houston ana
Texas Central. under j. I, Nail. do re
malned as assistant TO Engineer Mahl uuul
he resigned and went with the southern
Pacific as engineer Of the maintenance OF
way depart ment.
Mr. Goodrich remained with Mr. Mahl
until the latter died. He was then ap-
pointed chief engineer OF the Houston East
and West Texas. This appointment be-
came effective April IS, 1901, and Mr..
Goodrich remained in the Office Of chief
engineer until the 6rst Of this year, when
he was made manager Of the Houston East
and West Texas. He exercised the tunc.
lions OF chief executive until the election !
Of Mr.. c. II. Markham TO the vice pl esi- /
dency Of the road and since that time has
been occupying the position Of manager
Mr.. Goodrich was married TO Miss Lecta |
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GLASS DAY EXERCISES

To Be Held at the High School Next
Friday Evening,
The commercial class OF % OF the High
school has issued Invitations 10 ITS class
day exercises 10 be held In the assembly
haii on Friday, May %, AZ p. m The
following is the program that has been ar.
ranged for that day
Se!eetion. .....,. High School Orchestra
vocal, solo, Good Night, Sweet Dreams"
'''.''''''''.:. 900. Miss Sadie Morris
Complementary
flano Duet, Poet an Peasant" .
Misses Julia Hitchler and Jennie Spronr
mplimentaryJ
scene rom Merchant Of Venice .....
fortla- Miss Lucie Mckernon
Nerissa; ......... Miss Katie Mcdaniel
Violin solo, The Hungarian Dance. -.
.-'... .....-7........ Miss olive kiriicks
Charade Guess Itl.....,.............
sophie .,,,..,......M Miss Harriet Farmer
Laura, ..-...,.,. Miss katherine Houllhap
Marion. ...,.,........ Miss Lena kapner
Aunt Phoebe. ...,. Miss Nellie Geiselman
Vocal SOLO THE Dance 81 -e Dragon
Flies" ..........,,,..,M Miss BESSIE Hughes
Complimentary
Are School Days Happy r. Class
selection. .,.,.... High School Orchestra
The following Will graduate: Harriet
Aeleena Farmer Nellie Dolores Geiselpan,
CATHERINE GLADYS Houlihan, narry .Atlier
Josey. Lena Audrey Kspner, Lucle Clay
McKernon, Katie Baker Mcdaniel. Alma
Viola Settegast, George Wright Scott.
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leaves a widow and one sou. emily 4 months
/ OF age. MIR. Goodrich was taken III aoout
{ four weeks ago With stomach trouble and
I this allmeat developed into A complication
/ OF diseases Ia was thought 10 be on tue
Z road TO recovery early this week and On
! 1uesday ne was removed to the private car
I q Vice President Markham and taken 10
i Marlin. where II was expected be would
I regain his strength. Upon arrival at Mar
I'm he grew worse and IL was found I'M
{ possible 70 take him from the car.
| In the death Of Manager Goodrich the IN
terests that he represented lose a capsule,
I hralny and energetic representative and the
/ men under his command a faithful friend
TO his brief-s,rlcken Young widow sincere
/ sympathy viii 60 out from thousands CT
! friends. Those members OF the press whose
duties brought them into almost daily con.
tact with Frank Goodrich VIII long rr-
member hlm for his many kindnesses ind
me courteous treatment always accorded
them. The door was always open 20 the
railroad reporter and he was ALWAYS SIRE
OF a. pleasant smile and hearty grip OF the
1 Ms, IRON ON the manager, Of the East anu
~
TELEGRAMs or CONFIDENCE.
The following kilograms were last might
sent from Lufkiu, Texas, to Mrs. Goodrich;
The sad news Of the death Of your hus
band gives me ine1pressibls sorrow. Truly
has a good man fallen. Please accept my
Wiley 81. Igqboden.
Our entire population sincerely mourns
the death OF your noble husband Words
fail to express the grief we all a
L. J. Mantoota. Mayor.
The following telegram was sent to Vice
President c. II. Markham;
In common with all employees Of the Hous-
ton East and West Texas. we loved Mr.
Goodrich. and his untimely death gives us
ruspeakabe grief Please convey 70 Mrs
Goodrich our profoundest sympathy.
}, z. Propst Agent
J. A. Settling Foreman.
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ment that he has surely dlscsyer.d i,
elixir OF life. That he is able win A,
aid Of mysterious compound. known j,
TO himself, produced as result a, 4,
years he has spent in searching "a, N,
precious ue-glvlng boon, to cure An, u
every disease that is known to tn. hrp,,
body, There Is no doubt Of the dOae,
rarnestpess In making his claim and h,
remarkable cures that he IL daily cne,br
seem TO bear him out very strongly, n,
theory which he advances is one of -,,lr
and based on sound experience In n.Ig
practice OF many years. 1t cos.s pot,r,
20 try his remarkable Elixir OF Llfts i
he calls IL, for he sends II free TO INV M
who Is a sufferer, 10 sufficient quaa,ss
10 convince of Its ability TO cure, Il ~,
Is absolutely no risk TO run. Some !. N,
cures cited are very remarkable, asi M
for reliable witnesses would hardy n
credited. The lame haze Abfuwn ,rl
clutches and walked about after Ia n
three trials of tho remedy. The sls. ,Irs
up ny home doctors. have been Fessofsl 4
their families and friends IA perfect i.N
Rheumatism, neuralgia. sto 1sae, hsHl
liver, kidney. blood and skin diseases il
bladder. troubles disappear as b. nit.|
Headaches, backaches, neryo Is1sss isIcll
consumption. coughs, colds is.hnl ii
talrh, bronchitis and all aTe,.Ian Il nj
throat, lungs or any vital organs art pill
overcome in space Of time that Il hrpi
marvellous. II
Partial paralysis, locomotor iuIil
dropsy, govt. scrofula and piles are eatff
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entire system, blood and tlssuee rts.ixl
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Send for the remedy today. II Is tfa u
every szferer. State what you vast b NJ
cured of and the sure remedy fG vi
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Marvellous Elixir of Life Disco,,,,
by Famous DoctOrScientis, !, y
Cures Every Known AlIm,n,
Wonderful Cures Are Effs.,
That Seem Like Miracle, J.
fOrmed-The Secret Of !
Life of Olden Times Re,h.'
The Remedy Is Free to An vs.,
Name and Address

After years of patient study. ana u.
into the dusty record Of the ma, w
as following modern experiment, = y
realms of medical science. DR. la
Kidd. 1908 Battles building. For, "
Ind, makes the following $50. vt
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1emed wmlam shannon, wa. pllraa

named William Shannon, was payata
of Mr. Lassane.
The Shannons lived on the west 50. Z
the river Mt Yincennes aud during " u
dian raid all the members thereof Hrf
Alice were massacred. In this NJ, "
sale explains why the girl was not iilA
point which the author Of the book, w
rice Thompson. failed TO even altsEE
The old man says that the GIL, WI
running from the sayages, cried w
uieu. Mon dieu!" and the Indians, hslF
Ing that she was of French deSerL Y
lowed her TO live. She found boat isig
10 cross the river, was taken aboard y,
afterward cared for by the resIisss
the town.
Her foster father. known as Giisll
kouissllon in the novel, was no oth,i ~ \,
francis Bosseron, the grandfathsr q v
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sssssseAsssssssss

residence Of DR.. Y. A Mathews today. He
was rehcinet as 20 his age and no one
knows exactly how old he was, but be ls
known TO be past io4, having lived In three
centuries He has been a member Of the
Masonic fraternity over eighty years. He
came 20 Cass county Hbout sixty wears ago.
He prided himself on having voted the dem
ccratlc ticket ofteucr than any man In the
state. He has no known relative alive,
having outllyed them ell. He has been 10.
clnIug rapidly for some months. but was
able 10 stand on his feet up to within i've
minutes OF his death. lie viii be buried
by the Masons here tomorrow
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MeIia Texas, May 1.-THE primary cleo.
tion held In this county today was for dis
tFict and county officers only The vote
on congressional and State officers will be
held on June IA.
The race for county Judge has over.
Swallowed everything else today. Incou-
pete returns from the county Indicate
sAat James himbell has defeated Walter A.
heating FOR this ofhce, although the race IL
close. W. ]. Bryant and j. /. SAMSON
are In the lead Tor representatives.
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A. Model City.
p NIX
Boston Herald.

boston Herald, .ss
What promises to be enc OF tn'
teresting exhibits at the ST. L0u'' -
the plan which Mr.. Albert KELSEY ~
inent architect OF Philadelphia, na' 4,
and drawn up, OF creating Wltnia N
hibition grounds what would al ~
termed a model city II Is Nhs,, N
that the great exhibitions whleh .smpH
held in this country, such, ior philstes
the Centennial Exhibition ~ XIV List y
and notably the Columbian ~ upoi Z
cago. have had decided inhuephssss n 'tsl1
American people. We have p ps ID z
many things by these S.,ilIty
way OF combining beauty win IA, Wy
IN too many instances the scare III esr
the lesson has been taught n,diST,mssii .
large TO adapt 1t 10 the reqs,hsf s 8.
everyday life II is thought ~ q D
teal end can he secured II, az I,an n !.
Fair, the general scheme Is I'M 2.
hest way Of planning a CITY, n,ssent M
requirements.
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Robert Thonnson Of IuIer.

Tyler Texas, May 49,, Robert Thompson.
lawyer Of this place, died suddenly this
morning In room on the third floor Of
me court house OF heart failure lie was
% years old and came to this county from
Van Handt county about two wears ago
ite leaves a wife and three small children
Ills remains were carried this afternoon to
Grand Saline for interment
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ORIGINAL oAlioe Of Ola w..

cincinnati Enquirer
Inc only man living today who o,a
plain the characters in rhs 40 can OK
Of Old vineennes." lives a, Alice
lnd' in the person OF Charles Sahsport'
lug! lug 81 the probate court and dean :,
tue Losansport bar, His grandfathsr - y. "
rae roster rather Of Alice. whose real r. -" -
was mary shannon, daughter 0, w,r,a i's
s Shannon, captain Of company IN " ea
IN vince Iss9sS S,, Mr. Lsssaie was Sose
knew Alice well; and her years ear ego and
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Candldat. for Chlef Co.,.

Austin, Texas, May 17.-Mr Bob Barker,
= well known young man OF Bexar county.
has announced as candidate for the chief
lature. He was born In Grimes county
and raised In Ellis. Other candidates Tor
me same position are J, II. Quarles and
Joe Henderson
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Colonel q Nv Nor,vooJ

Tyler Texas, May Major c. W. Nor
wood aged 70 years. died last night afte,
snort Illness. lie had been a resident OF
tnls county with the exception OF A few
years Tor thlrty-hye years. He wau buried
Masonle oFdar.
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HoRNsBY VIII NOT WITHDRAW.

He Has Carried Burnet County and Feels
Much Encouraged.
Austin, Texas. May tT.-Hornsoy carried
Burnst county today by an overwhelming
majority. and states that the glmor coming
from certain quarters 60 The eject that be
intends 10 withdraw 10 without foundation.
A Fisher carried the county for tae
court " Ciy. appeals
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Resldenoe N n.nl.on

peniscn' Texas, May 1.-THE dwelling
o. or. FRANK Gaultry, on West Murray street.
We We burned last night The residence was
valued 81 $3.50, with an Insurance Of S,6oo.
ne carried $3.50 Insurance on $500 worth
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A Neoro Shot.

Bryan. Texas, May lin W." ~ ~
the Smith and Carson farm IN ..a Z
bottom a negro named Dock Ns' ~
shot by the farm manager. IL al
said 10 have shot at the uianasu
wounded negro viii get well
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Denton. Texas, May l7-Residenee Of p
e. Booker w0s burned near Bollvar 10.
srIosy. The loss was about $500, no 10.
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"A csntsnarIsn Dead.

Atlanta, Texas, May le.--Fred Arlington,
ma eldest man In caas county. died at the