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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21
Americas Big Stock Of Cash
(Globe Democracy


If a great hoard of money is a good
thing for a country, the United States
must be in a peculiarly happy condi-
ton. According to the treasury state
ment, the general stock of money in
the United States at the beginning of
the present month was $2,724,579,721,
which was an increase of about $4,000
900 in the month. OF this sum $2,427,-
394,S6S was in circulation, an increase
in that item of about $23,000,000 since
the opening of the preceding month.
and a gain of something like 100000
900 in the twelve months. The differ
ence between the amount of money in
the country in the aggregate and the
amount in circulation represents the
amount held in the treasury.
At the beginning of this month the
per capita circulation of the country
was $29.99, a figure never closely APP
preached before. There has been. with
some Interruptions a rapid increase in
the circulation for several years, the
gain, on he whole, being greater than
that in population. In the middle of
Bryan was starting his financial reign
of terror the per capita circulation
was $21.10. Bryan's defeat in that year
and the consequent overthrow of the
menace of silverism to the countrys
financial stability, sent the circulation
up with considerable speed, and, save
for occasional temporary declines, the
tendency has been upward ever since.
The question may be asked, where
is this advance going to end? In 1879
at the time the republican gold re-
sumption act went into operation the
country's per capita stock of cash was
S16.75. Nor was there any especlal
sign at the time that this was TOO
small. A somewhat higher per capita
had been in existence year or TWO
earlier but this was measured in the
inflated and irredeemable currency OF
the time. Every since January l. 1893
every dollar of the country's currency
has been held at its face value In golo'
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21
PERMANENcE OF PROSPERITY

The nation has had nearly eight
years of unprecedented prosperity and
there is a speculative inquiry as to how
long present conditions will prevail
The consensus of opinion is that there
is a permanent basis for continued
prosperity as long as nothing done to
disturb the present economic policies
in force in the government.
Wall street has had its recent fur
ries and spectators have been pinched
their operations on change. but in the
things that make for the real founda-
ton of national security the United
States is absolutely safe.
"Why, then" says the Boston Globe,
SHOULD one distrust the future? Why
should there be talk of curtailment to
mill or retrenchment on railroad any
where? In fine, what warrant has any
man or set of men in charge of great
Industrial or transportation enter
prises to place peg in the cogs of
prosperity's machinery?
"This is the time when the heads of
great Industrial corporations and pres
idents of great railroad systems should
pause long before they decide on action
that may work widespread and unde-
served hardship to the country, as well
as to the many workers whose person
al property is in their keeping.
"They have no moral right to argue
that because we are riding on lofty
wave of national wealth and success
this year we may be sliding down to-
ward the trough of the sea in 1904.
There certainly is no material evidence
in sight upon which to predicate such
an assumption. and as far as the crops
of next year are concerned, they are
Just as likely to be larger than those
of this year as to be smaller"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21
From Idaho State Eagle:

From Idaho State Eagle:
Socialism might succeed if it did not
have civilization ahead of it. 1t would
work we'll in savagery and among root
eaters and other ignorant mortals VINO
subsist close to nature like wild AMI
mails do 1t would succeed in coun-
try where nobody had to work or pro-
duce anything. In the days OF Adam
and Eve the cooperative ownership or
fig leaves was a good thing and there
was no quarrel among them on the di-
vision of the leaves. They both needed
them and there were more fig leaves
than were necessary to supply the de-
mand. and the fig leaves were produced
without human effort. But If Adam
had been running a wooden mill or
printing calico, he might not have been
so willing to divide up with poor Eve.
notwithstanding she was one Of his
own ribs. 1t is easy to divide up every
thing that does not cost anything.
From the Grangeville Standard:
: The wreck of the Snake river steam
er Imnaha was a hard blow to the
budding hopes of western Idaho coun-
ty miners and stockmen. 1t promised
them cheap transportation to outside
markets, which hope Is now shattered
The boat builders, however. are pluciy.
and are already preparing to spend
$s5 900 on another boat. They're going
to prove that the Snake river can be
navigated.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21

Much is heard about the swarms of
aliens that pour into this port, but
when the tide turns the other way, as it
occasionally does, 1t is hardly noticed.
Just now thousands of foreign born
persons are, for various reasons, re-
turning to their native land. Football
rushes and old time cavalry charges
are nothing to compare with the
crowds that swarm around the piers
of outgoing steamers. A decrease in
the demand for labor is said to be one
of the causes of the present rush for
Europe
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21
IsTHMIAN CANAL NEXT

News received today that Russia has
decided to recognize Panama makes
the quota complete of all the great
powers, and Panama has only to per-
feet her organization to take her place
among the nations of the world.
Events in world history move rapidly
1t is only few months since that the
senate of Colombia rejected the canal
treaty and the United States faced the
dilemma of renewing all discussion on
the isthmian canal routes with an out
look for months of useless pickering
debate.
Today there is an entirely new phase
of the matter. The successful revolu-
ton at Panama has created new fac
tor i'm the canal problem. and has sim
plified the question. The new republic
is eager. to open negotiations looking
toward the building of the canal at
Panama and a treaty to that effect has
already been promulgated. The atti-
tude of tn administration is already
known and it is hardly likely that the
presidents policy will meet with seri-
Gus opposition in his own party and
legislation favorable to the Panama
canal will pass. early in the regular
session.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21

eminent. Even at its worst, an i'm
provement over the Van Wyck admin
istration is assured. Tammany paid
dear the the fragrant crimes of that re-
gime and men close to leader Murphy
assert that the latter will not risk an
other popular uprising against the or
ganigation by a repetition of the bale
excuses of the Van wyck rule. An
other deterrent to license and open
corruption is Murphy's ambition to at
politics.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21
From Roise Statesman:

From Boise Statesman:
Colombia is now clustering little.
She has found that her mistake in re-
jecting the treaty was fatal. At first
she was disposed to think she could
cajole us into retracing the steps taken.
but since she found that could not be
done she has assumed a bellicose atti-
tude 1t is rather amusing, but 1t has
a serious side, since the United States
does not desire to be. called upon to
punish that country.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21

The figures of the per capita circula-
ton since then have been on the gold
basis. But the circulation has increased
so rapidly in the pastt wenty-four
years that the proportion, based on
population, has nearly doubled. And
nobody looks for any halt, at least in
the near future, in the expansion. The
$50 mark which has been reached in
the closing days of 1903 may give way
to $40 by 1907 or 1908.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21
From Pocatello Tribune:

From Pocatello Tribune:
The democrats in congress, atter
lengthy caucus, have concluded that II
the PRESENT. reaty with Cuba Will be SO
modified as to protect the interests OF
the sugar trust they will vote for its
ratification. 1t is too apparent that
consistency will find no home in the
democratic party.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21
STATE PRESS OPINIONS
ON Evening Capital News:

From Evening Capital News:
President Roosevelt is sure that Sem
ator Hanna would make the most eff
cient national chairman of any man in
America-besides the chairman could
not very well be a candidate for presi-
dent himself.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21

The Pullman sleeping car company
asserts 1t has been losing money on the
tourist car business. Better search the
porter, may be he has 1t.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21
From the Idaho Mountaineer:

Sir Thomas Upton boldly announces
hiatt he expects to keep on being
bachelor Sir Thomas fully realizes the
difficulty that one would have in con-
tinuing to be a jolly good fellow If he
had to explain every time he missed
the owl car.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21

Despite the fact that Tammany Will
be in control for the next two years,
there is "a growing hope that New York
will have a fairly respectable city gov
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21

Turkey prices roost high and cram
berries are said to be on sympathetic
strike.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21

Experience is a teacher,
A teacher good and great.
But unto 1t no creature
Yet lived to graduate.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Hot times, dry weather and plenty
Of Il" seems to be the war-cry Of The
day.
Carl Hunt, Berea student and ex-
tension worker. has been paying a visit
to his sister. Mrs John R. Preston.
Also making business calls in the inter
est Of the college for week or 60. We
were glad to have Carl with us again.
He is bright, energetic young man
and an efficient worker,
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Preston paid a
visit to their sick sister, Ethel Atkinson,
of Old Peach Orchard. Saturday and
Sunday. She is very low with typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Ella Rice and daughter, Mabel,
Of Paintsyille, are guests Of her sister,
Mrs. Jas. W. Preston, of Old Peach
Orchard.
Several of the folks Of this place at
tended the funeral of Aunt Katie
Brown Sunday. Aunt Katie was wide
ly known as the oldest woman Of the
county at her death, and her relatives
can be counted by the score.
Married. on the 90 inst, Mr.. Robbie
L. Atkinson to Miss Ethel NJ. Preston
Rev. West preached his last sermon
} for his conference year at Borden
Chapel Sunday.
We esteem him very highly as as al
. earnest worker for the upbuilding of
moral standard and the salvation o
souls.
:. N. A. Borders & Son are saving
fine lot Of lumber for Med. Preston.
Joe B. Preston, the supt. Of roads |
! this precinct. is hustling the boys u
I, and making us some decent road
Hurrah for Joe. He is getting wor
n out of some of the boys that never di
a work on the road before.
Ulysses Burgess and sister visited
"a Borders Chapel Sunday.
Our school at Preston Gap Is aga
= progressing nicely under Miss Gunnel
: tutorship.
W People of this place were conside
% ably frightened Sunday afternoon
the mighty roar Of trsmpling feet al
a cloud of dust but found it to be on
1T Buster and Dude taking ride, Al
ne that they had nice time is evide
from the smile on their faces Look OF
10 Buster, Henry might do something d.
:, perate.
:" We were very much interested in
VI glowing description of the Yellowsto
90 Park. Give us some more.
ie Mad Anthur
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04
HUIETrE


There vii be church at Newcoml
the FIRST Sunday NJ 1T in sept by Rev
Beyins
John wooten, who has been sick, is
improving.
w. NJ. Burton, Of this place, returned
from Cincinnati Tuesday after a few
days visit
Miss Mary Queen has been visiting
her grandmother on Big Sandy
Mrs. Bette Frazier, Eno has been sick,
is better.
Miss Oracle, Clay, of Ironton, has been
visiting Mis- Ella O'Daniel.
George Adkins called on friends here
Sunday.
Pete Lock, of Rove creek, was calling
here Sunday.
Ben O'Daniel and Isaac Wooten made
a flying trip to W. Va, last week
Quite number of our young folks
attended Quarterly meeting at Seedtick
Sunday.
French Harmon, Fred Jackson and
Wort Savage were calling on friends
in our neighborhood Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah O'Daniel, who has been
sick. is improving
Miss ona O'Daniel attended church on
Long Branch Sunday.
Kinner Harmon made a flying trip to
Long Branch Sunday. Chums.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

War between Turkey and Bulga-
ria is believed to be imminent,
though neither country is expected
soon TO make 9. formal declaration.
Charges OF cruelty are made against
Turkish troops sent to Uskub. In
case the United States squadron
sent to Beirut on account Of the
attempted assassination Of Vice
Consul Magelssen finds it quiet
there, 1t will probably proceed to
some other port.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04
PIKEVILLE.

We are all In mourning here be-
cause Of the death Of Charles +.
Mays, who died Of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Mays was undertaken here and
understood the art Of embalmlng
as only experts understand It. He
was successful carpenter and
builder by trade. He was spoken
Of as the "ldeal husband and faith
err" Mr.. Mays was an Odd Fell
low and Mason. Both orders took
part in the ceremonies OF his bur-
ial. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. w. F. Tyree, of
the M. +. Church South, Of which
church Mr.. Mays was consistent
member.
r. G. Walker, who has been sick
for nearly two months, Is getting
better.
Rev. Jas. F. Record and Miss
Alice Bell are still on the sick list,
The Pike county teachers insti
tute closed last Friday. Taken al
In all 1t was a very snccessfu
weeks work.
We are verS, ,ndch Interested Ia
the descr.ptiO1 Of the Yellowstone
National Park, which Is being
written by an. F. c."
Allan Quatermain.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Thirty-six jurors, after hearing
the evidence, have pronounced Ca
lob Powers guilty. Two Judges
have sat in his case. The only
change this time is a verdict Of
death instead OF life Imprisonment,
The experiment Of arguing his own
Use mayihave had nothing to dc
with the verdict, but at all events
II failed Of the intended effect.
Naturally, Mr.. Powers wants re.
versal, but whether he will be able
to show legal cause why he should
have ono remains to be seem
Courler-Journal.
Among those thirty-six jurors
were Republicans. anti-Goebel
Democrats, boilers, and regular
Democrats. They all agreed that
Powers is guilty as charged.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Louisa, KY, July ~,
Your correspondent arrived in the
little town of Prestonsburg on July gnd
on our way home from trip to Pike
vile and other points up the Big Sandy.
We found Prestonsburg to be q nice
town, with about 500 Inhabitants, a
beautiful village nestled and almost
surrounded by lofty mountains that
battle their SUBMITS in the hazy atmos-
phere As tine sun in all its splendor
end gentleness rises in the eastern hori-
zon, unveils itself and darts its golden
rays through the misty fog that rises
from the beautiful, sparkling river that
carries wave upon its CLASSY bosom
and bids welcome to all who may be
travelling over the dusty roads, casting
shadow here and there and arousing
the bee in the beautiful flowers that
decorate the yards Of so many people
Of this beautiful town, makes one feel
that he is yet among Gods people.
When we looked into the many happy
faces Of these people we could readily
see that most Of them were natives Of
that country-born and reared on the
banks Of the Big Sandy river, which
has its origin among the tall pines Of
the Cumberland.
On Saturday, July 4, these good peo-
pie gave a picnic in the beautiful grove
at the upper end of town and under the
river bank, charming place where all
could enjoy the pleasant breeze from
the river Most all the town people at
tended, with a member from the coun-
try. Wagon loads Of the very choicest
food was taken on the grounds for din
ner. AT noontine the invitation echoed
all over the grove, come eat with me
all are welcome" All partook and we
ate until our appetites were satisfied.
Then came the exercises. After few
speeches on the Declaration Of hide
pendence, the brave soldiers, the brave
and never-tiring wives Of our forefathers
and to the prosperity Of our country,
and welcoming thf building cfthe rail
road up Sandy. % hear
the sound Of the fire
beaded monster, ass
throuoh or nepr
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04
1 N f q.

Judge Davis, OF Johnson, was
here Monday.
J.C. Mccarthy is here.
Lee Davis, from Warfield, was
here over Sunday.
Willie Ward has purchased Geo.
Fields property on North side and
will move there soon.
We are sorry TO say that num-
Der of tho boys were booty Sunday,
an unusual thing for Eden.
The United Baptist Association
will be held 10th to 18th near this
place.
The 18th Quarterly Conference
OF the NJ. Z. Church, South, will be
held here II to 18th Of September.
DIR. J. NJ. Johnson's affice is now
in room just over j. l.. Kinks
store.
The Presbyterians are holding
series OF meetings at the courI
house. DR.. Humble, Is doing the
preaching.
Mrs. Wash Ward has been feeble
| for number OF months, and allow
me to speak a few words In homo
of her son Grover, who has waited
on her patiently all the time. HI
told me In a conversation recent,
that he never slept more than
hours any night and some time
less. Is that not an exceptiona
case OF self sacrifice?
/ see that on Sept. 22nd you hav
a fight in your town on the whisk,,
Question. That IL one questio
that you will never realize the i'm
/. portance OF vigorously fighting ul
til you experience open saloons !
In your town. Some men will sa
II is better because they will hav
, it shipped any way. Father, can
you see that your boys who hav
lC cents can buy a drink wher
. they would perhaps never taste
: otherwise. In my home towl
which is near the size OF your tow
i, they have not had licensed saloon
n for Sc years until set OF men VIII
6 could be bribed came Into ofiiC
and all Of the citizens OF that tow
!. can relate sad stories OF that stat
q OF things. On more than one b
i ginning Of court over one hundre
were locked In Jail for drunke'
ness. All Of this was done viii
3 more than three to one In the cou
i ty were against Its sale. So 1t wi
be II Louisa gives license. Men
/ honor and good reason, stand 4
your own INTEREST," Save a nun
Der Of boys from drunkard's grave
\ Look at the men that are In fav'
: OF it! Are there any law breake
: against II? Aerxt
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

D. d. Eastman has sold his prop
erty, corner OF Buena Vista and
Chestnut streets, to VIM. Ferguson,
our accommodating express agent.
He will move his family some
time next month.-Catlcttsburg
Items.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Hazard, KY, g.29.--Lightning
struck the court house and killed
John ker,standing in the door
way, and stunned six other men
In the building. The court house
was fred and practically consum-
ed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Welearn OF the death OF the wife
OF Thos. Gentry Of Bloomington,
which occurred August 26...,....
The wife OF Wallace May was adj
judged insane last week In Magof.
I'm county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Miss Lillian Stafford died at Cat
lettsburg last Monday Of typhoid
fever. She was the oldest daugh-
ter OF Frank Stafford, and was dep
uty postmaster ut Catlettsburg.
She was a pretty and popular
young lady.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Miss>Hattie Milton Jones, who
directed the "Old Maids Conven-
tom here last night, will teach a
private school at Louisa beginning
Sept. 4th.-Greonnp G azette.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04
KETURAH

The most important event Of the s'a-
son on our creek. was the wedding last
Saturday Of s. H. Kiser and Miss En-
ma Deriiield, both Of good society The
bride-and-groom-to-be were in waiting
at Ell Shorts with great many young
folks, and at high noon the party pro-
ceeded TO Rev. John Shorts, where Rev.
Isaac Fannin pronounced them man
and wife. All entered the dining room,
where "a merry people were busily en-
gagged Mt the table laden with the finest
Of delicacies prepared by Mrs Mary
Short. Ice cream, cake, candy and wat
ermelons were eaten throughout the
evening, aud general merry-making
was kept up. As they go through life
may peace go with them
J. w. Elkins, our |. o. o. Il. Secreta-
ry, will visit the Willard lodge soon.
Ell short and wife had the pleasure
Of entertaining V, D. Harmon and fam
lily and c. W. Jones and wife
Mrs W. H. james and children and
Pearly James visited Mr. Scott and
wife Sunday.
Mrs Rose Cassidy and George Brown.
ing and wife are living on the Short
branch
Willard Fannin and wife and Lind
, say Ferguson were buggy riding Sun
day. ~
Jay and Martin Shortridge any
| ly and Margie Barrett were ca
Adam Harmon and wife sunda
w. NJ Riley is putting his
good order.
Mr.. Barrett is blowing for vi
Misses Lora aud Laura Rog
taking ride on horseback suhqs
ternoon,
Mr.. Fannin was visiting an
yes Sunday.
fr. Hanes is still horse-trad
Blal
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04


Al q deliberation Of little
mor than 4 hours the jury in the
case against Caleb Powers,as con-
spirator In the assassination OF
Gov. Goebel, brought In verdict
OF guilty and asentencO Of death.
Special Judge Robbins fixed the
date for the hanging at Nov. 10Th.
AID appeal was granted and the
defense was given until the eighth
day OF the October term Of the
Scott Circuit Court to flea bill Of
Exceptions.
4 The death sentence was a sur
prise to many people because Jim
Howard got of with alife sentence
But this jury was not trying How
erd aud the action OF the jury II
his case, OF course, had nothing L
do with the Powers trial. How
ard escaped similar sentence
only by the dereliction OF one o
two jurymen.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Edward Wireman was shot and
Instantly killed by VIM. Stacy, on
the edge OF Knott county, near the
Breathitt county line, last week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

Two additional cardinals will be
created in the United States by
Pope Plus, according to VIM. ].
onahan, OF Chicago, who has just
returned from Rome.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-09-04

The Cincinnati Tlmes-Star, a
brazen organ OF assassination, con-
tanned the meanest, most outrage
GUS collection OF false assertions in
,Eecant Issue shat ever appeared
d 4 newspaper, 1t was ID refer
'nce TO the Powers Verdict. as a
suit Arthur Goebel, brother Of
'e assissinatod Governor, sends
he following offer to that paper:
II hereby offer you $500 to pub
ish word Tor word "A Tho Times
tar ~ eyidepc0 given on both
aes IN Caleb Powers last tr'sl 80
th4iAtour readers may judge for
themselves by the enure eviuence
whether your statements be true
! will furnish you on request the
ificial stenographer's complete
snscrlpts. Five hundred dollars
II not defray the expenses Of
ir printing the evidence, yet Il |
9Th much more than the cost Of
,ting the evidence to,you that
Your readers should believe your
ltorial Statements true.
y s'on accept the above PROPOSE
ton shgh add 800 for your pub
llshIRg In connection with the evil
in the Caleb Powers case
stimony of ex.Gov. William
adley, Of Kentucky, In tho
y case, the cost OF printing
lch will not exceed $40.
Very respectfully,
ARTHUR GOEBEL.