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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09

Some Of the worst frauds upon the revenues Of the
government have been accomplished through the
same agencies. The arguments which have led all
States to place limitations upon those VINO seek to
practise law or medicine will apply with equal
force in support OF the recommendation that Gus
toms brokers be required to register with the de-
partment. and pay therefor a nominal fee. such
registration to be subject TO cancellation Tor cause
by the Secretary OF the Treasury.
The installation OF comprehensive pneurnatic
tube system between the Treasury Department and
it's widely scattered branches and bureaus, and
the several departments whose, accounts are au-
dited in the Treasury Department would be a very
profitable investment
Agreeably to act Of Congress. approved March
g. 1893 title square I43. in the city or Washing
ton. will very be perfected as site for hall
Of records Many of the corridors of the Treasury
are now filed with boxes and cum bersOme ME cases
awaiting the construction of such building In
addition this department has several rented build
ings filed to OVERLOOKING Other departments are
equally congested. Relief from this condition Is
urgently needed.
/ earnestly recommend the construction Of several
very fast revenue cutters small enough to be used
for boarding and swift enough TO overtake and ar
rest smuggling vessels engaged in transferring
goods from tramp ships at anchor to private docks
Such vessels are much needed the Puget Sound
district and at points or the Great Lakes:
Appropriations for secret service work should be
literally increased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
CHARLES ScRIBNER'S SONS

a. There are 11Os3S4 volumes on the Shelves u
this number IS $50 were added during the iasl 80
- -. moments most favorably the sun
da,- onenfng experiment. The result in attendance
and appreciation on the part Of the pubic was De
vond what he had ventured TO predict Inc aver
are attendance on Sunday was 329S- An analysis
of the class Of books called for on ouiiuaS go
80 ~ leaders were largely in search Of serious
knowledge
The nota BILE gifts the library include the coiiec
ton Of Miss Susan B. Anthony, containing more
than four hundred volumes The most notable
contribution of manuscripts is that presented by the
farni1, az Montgomery Blair, comprising the An
drew Jackson papers, consisting Of more than -FOUR
thousand separate pieces and declared TO be val
Iable addition to American history. valuable
collection of Webster papers was made by Peter
Harvey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
RECEIVERS OUT OF ZION CITY.
Dowie's Financial Showing Satisfies Credi-
tors

Chicago. Dec S.-Dowie is again IN control OF Zion
City. and all its industries. The receivers were
discharged this afternoon after Dowie made a
financial showing which satisfied all the creditors.
They made formal motion before Judge KOhlsaat
70 have the receivers discharged. and. as no OBJ
lection was offered he granted the request.
While the receivers have been relieved from
further duties at Zion City. the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings still maintained It Is likely. how
ever. that these will be dismissed as the
creditors committee appointed yesterday. reports
the ACCESSIBILITY OF accepting Dowie's offer OF
settlement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
THOMPSON WILL DECISION.
The Surrogate Directs That the Estate Be
Given to Seven Relatives.
rrY rrIrGnAPH 20 - rR1arNr. !

Ballston, n. Y. Dec. S-A decree was made to-
day by Surrogate Lester. OF Saratoga County. d.
recting that the estate Of Frank Thompson be dis
tributed among seven persons. consisting OF two
nephews. niece. three aunts and an uncle. Mr.
Thompson who was prominent New-York lawyer.
died here, leaving estate OF more than S.5OOOo0
contest was brought by descendants OF de-
ceased uncles and aunts OF Mr.. Thompson The
Surrogate in several decisions has held that these
descendants were not entitled 70 share in the es-
tate. An appal from the last decree Will be taken
10 the Appellate Division and then 20 the Court OF
Appeals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09

E seI. ano proyisic4 should be made for the off,
onerate Ns, Nofklnen, and supplies required TO
BOND REDEMPTIoNs AND REFUNDrNG.
Considerable space in the renort s., ao,.,.o. -.
comparisons OF the amount Of public interestbear
-.e 1eOt outstanding. with redemptions of the IS
VI 80 ana refunding of higher rate bonds into the
-, cent eonsois Of 1880. As these operations are
I'm IN progress, and the report does not cover a
later date than November l the Ag,,ros 49,. %
i ii@t EaIae except as showing satisfactory ro
80 t"f as stated. So as to total nancy in
tcui'ttloi OF which later rnonfhIt stata,s,-. ~ ~
ny estanllshed stil higher records than SHOW, ;T
lSPo5t' cIlelly owing TO the imports Of poId 90
\ detailed table is also given which sbo1,s u
re customs districts, at which II costs MOI -;
Seltss 20 collect dollar. and Legislation is re
Sns mat VIII put this branch of the service on
- BUSINESS basis Improvements have been ~, a.
az the port of New-York and MANY other ne, tl "a
S5ites, nut there Is urgent need of remedvinr c@n
uIuons on Puget Sound. Smuggling is heinz e1In
dressed by stringent methods but IL is stiI7 difs
cuIt 10 prevent differentiation of merchandise in
lOIls AS 10 internal revenue receipts aud fransac
''0is' te Following interesting details are given:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
NEW-YoRKERs TO RAISE GALVESTON.
Goodhart & Bates Put in the Lowest Bid
Work Will Begin in Sixty Days.

Galveston. Tex. Dec. s.-Bds for raising the
grade Of the entire city OF Galveston seven feet 70
a level with the seawalI. to prevent food by
tidal waves. have been opened The lowest bid is
from P c Goodhart and Linden ". Bates OF
New-York who offer to place the required eileen
million cubic yards Of filing for 1Si. cents cubic
yard. The city will issue bonds for the SOoo. OoO
necessary to pay for the grading. Engineers IN
charge have recommended that the contract be
awarded 70 Cioodhart & Bates. and 10 is prohabls
that work Will begin within sixty days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
MIR. CARNEGIE MAY GIVE MORE.
Report of Increased Endowment for Insti-
tuition Credited by ex-senator Lindsay.
TFRCM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU. ]

Washington. Dec 6-Ex-Senator Lindsay a
member Of the board OF trustees of the Carnegie
Institution said tonight that. while DR.. Gilman
had intimated that he might retire from the pres-
dency Of the institution, he would defer any such
action for at least year.
The newspapers have given some prominence to
the suggestion that Mr.. Carnegie would make
another large gift 10 the institution and while the
Senator had never heard Mr.. Carnegie discuss the
matter he believed there ground tO- the re-
port The bonds OF the United States Steel Cor
poraton have not failed TO pay their interest and
there has been impairment Of the income OF the
institution, but the possibilities which would he
oUercd lt by 4 increased revenue may result in
NJ Carnegie's charging the endowment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
HOTEL FOR CENTRAL EMPLOYEES.
If This Proves Success the Company May
Open Similar Houses Elsewhere

10y TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSE.l
Syracuse. Dec. s.-A hotel for employees. the first
OF its kind in the country. has been completed at
De Witt here. and will soon be opened. This
is the idea Of ]. P. Bradhed. general superinten-
dent. and A H Smith. general manager. Of the
New-York Central
II the experiment proves a success other hotels
will be constructed along the cornpany's lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
PerRet SAILS WITH SEALED ORDERS

San Francisco. Dec. s.-The Eunooat Petrol left
this port to-day under sealed orders She turned to
the north after passing the Heads II Is presumed
that she has gone TO China 70 Join the Asiatie
Squadron though there 10 q rumor thss her dsslna-
uon IL Panama
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
NATIONAL FINANCES.
Report Of the Secretary Of the Treas
ara for Year Ended Jane 80.

s.c,.tsry saaws annual report gives s., IN deal
en aess figures have been FSoli sa heI bo6
soso IN but many Of tbs a' 'aieres oG5
as 20 feoe'l Tesactton IN internal revenue
Aa is' 80 Of the war taxes was largely made
rates ps - - volume Of Business AID the gains
up oy H1i-15 miscellaneous receipts were SUI
en 10 produce an Increase Of Sos. soss1 , oSSr the
pTeceA-i-o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09

S6S4 SO. go S6q4 gu III

Expenditures increased moderately in every di-
vision Of the service. with the exception Of pen
sions and interest account in neither Of which
the change Of size although il is gratifying
find these TWO items diminishing. II view Of the
fact that the main source Of these expenses IS now
FORTY years remote Il might not unreasonably be
expected that some diTninution should occur. The
disbursements by the various establishments show
an increase Of Sf72 $40 over the previous year as
follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09

&C. ~ reoe cons for which more fully set forth
IN The preceding pages or N my last annual re-
pOrt. ~,-.-- 4, Hc4t {r~orvapient
-. A. SynI-sye II should in my judgment. be re-
6ured 10 an assay office. ,---.-,-. T..
me Assay Office at Network IS inconyeH.ent IN
$3.50 and should be sold and new ons quilt
Es+',etev the present site can De sold for enough
OF @ move eligible erect a suitable building
thereon and have respectable balance leit 10
c9E COW. ~" ~. rational bank circulation based upon
-, ~ berefter Issued should be axed at cne-half
Of per cent per annuna. ,,, -. t.tt.,s a,1
sfany customs districts sAould ne @'S-4S44SN "i1
others consolidated -..-- e,o-,,-o he
s-iee, fron fictitious and exOrbLant Charges as
.1-eU as other acts OF misconduct OF those engaged
=, -eTresentiug importers before the department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
follows

Although the daily operations Of the Treasury
have recently aroused much anxiety among critics
Of the administration regarding the deficit that viii
- shown the end cf the current year. Secretary
Shaw estimates q slight surplus Of 100000 based
the following figures Of probable receipts and
expenditures.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-26
SOME BUDDHIST LAWS.

Philadelphia Record: Professor
Maxwell Summerville vas discus
sing the other day the Buddhist
faith, for which he has profound
respect. Some of the striking ten
cts of Buddhism that he quoted
we're:
Use not perfume about thy per-
son.
To cough or sneeze in order TO
win the notice of a group of girlr
is a sin.
Destroy no tree.
Kill no animal.
Drink no intoxicating beverage.
1t is sinful to think one way and
to speak another.
1t is a sin to pass judgment on
the acts of other men.
Give no flowers to women and
sing no new songs.
Keep neither silver nor gold.
When you eat make not a noise
like a dog.
II is a sin to eat of the flesh OF
man, elephant, horse, crocodile,
dog, cat, tiger or serpent.
A priest may not wash himself
in the twilight or dark, lest he
should unknowingly kill some in
scot or other living thing.
Lend nothing on interest.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-26
BRYAN PARAGRAPHS.

The Ohio river is ten miles wide
between Kentucky and Ohio, but
Taylor still puts his trust in Indi-
ana's republican governor.
There are some men claiming to
be Democrats who take more inte-
rest in crushing" democrats than
they do in supporting democratic
principles.
But did you ever hear a Federal
Judge restraining lot of railway
magnets from getting together to
refuse demand for better wages 2
DIR. Lorenz asserts that Ameri-
can women can not cook. The
good doctor will learn that they
can roast il ever he comes back TO
this country.
When confronted with the duty
OF making a choice between get.
ting new stomach or giving up a
million of dollars Mr.. Rockefeller
chose just as the people knew he
would, A million dollars covers
multitude Of gastric qualms.
A New York mans neck was
broken recently by reason of fall
ing upon his collar button. Many
a man has broken commandment
by dropping his collar button,
Before making any further re-
marks derogatory 10 March, just
consider the fact that March is the
month wherein congress adjourns
zine die. 1t is reprehensible to
speak evil when it is possible to
say something good.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-26
VIRGIL ELelN, p. {.

Mrs. j. j. Hancock, wife Of miller at
Simpson, ILL.,, writes: l have used Hills
Anti Malarial Tables in our family for
past three years and they have always
given entire satisfaction. They will cure
thin blood, chills, fever, sallow complex
ion, tired feeling, nervousness, bilious
fever, foul stomach, sluggish liver, pal
pitation Of heart, ague cake, costiveness,
dropsy, lost appetite, dyspepsia, and all
diseases that result far malaria. Price
25c, for sale at all dealers in patent
medicines in the county.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-26

One Of the greatest discoveries OF the
new century is the means whereby a
cure may be had Of most any form Of
liver and kidney trouble, billiousness,
sour stomach, sickheadache, and that
is found ip Hills Universal pills, for a
full account OF their merits write Mrs.
Jane Thornton, Of Moark, Mo. Your
druggists guarantees them; they are
mild but effective, price 25c per box.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-26

The best pill meath the stars and stripes
1t cleanses the system and never gripes,
Little Early Risers Of worldly repute-
Ask forDeWitt's and take no substitute.
A small pill, easy to buy, easy to take
and easy to act, but never failing in re-
suits. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
arouse the secretions and act as a tonic
to the liver, curing permanently.
X + Haynes.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-26
A STRONG LETTER.
For Commissioner Of Agriculture
7. 7. Hedges Of Scott County.
10 the Democrats of Kentucky.

70 the Democrats of Kentucky
beg to announce to you my
candidacy fer the office of Com
missionerof Agriculture, subject
e. the will Of the Democratic vo-
ters at the primary to lie held May
.. The short time intervening DC
fore the election renders it impos
sible for me TO cover all of the
State.
| desire to state that | have
been for years and am now a prac-
teal aud active farmer. and that
all Of my interests are dependent
upon the success Of the farmers.
| am in thorough sympathy with
all matters pertaining to the adj
vancement OF the interests OF the
agricultural Glasses of the State,
and Of course in our common
wealth il is we'll known that the
success Of all other lines of bust.
ness are dependent upon the vel.
fare of the farmers. Ifnominated
! pledge my best efforts 20 use the
Department Of Agriculture in the
interest of the farmers and the
general welfare Of the Common
wealth.
have at all times been an act
i've and consistent Democrat |
qm profoundly grateful TO the De-
mocrats OF Scott county. who have
twice honored me with the sher.
ITS office without opposition in
tho ranks OF my own party. |
have always been found in the
thckest Of the tight for Democrat
10 principles, both State aud Ma
tional. | nave served for four
years as n member Of the State
Central Democratic Committee,
representing the Seventh Con.
gressional District, and feel that |
can point with pride to the sue.
cess Of the Democratic party in
my district under my direction,
Ia these times Of great combina.
tions 81 capital and trusts, no one
feels more keenly the direct re-
suits Of their unjust oppression
than the farmers Of the country,
aud pledge you il nominated to
use the office TO resist the oppres-
sion Of all trusts, and to stand
lighting for the interests OF the
agriculturists. II you nominate
me | pledge all Of my energy and
strength TO the success Of the par
ty in November, where We must
meet the enemy, the Republican
party. Having had many years
experience in business and farm
iug, you will not be placing the
Office in the hands Of an inexperi-
enced man. and ] pledge the same
care TO the interests OF State aft
airs that | have devoted 70 my per
s)nal affairs. The Department Of
Agriculture was founded for the
interests OF the farmers, aud in
my humble ssopinion ought to be
managed by a practical and real
farmer My county, Scott, has not
had candidate for State Office
for % years, and being a strong
and reliable Democratic county |
feel that can appeal with conf
dence to my fellow Democrats all
over the State.
ask for your hearty support
and encouragement, and whether
successfr or not in my ambition
to be your Commissioner OF Agri-
culture. l pledge at all times my
hearty support to our common
cause, Democracy, the only refuge
fcr an honest aud patriotic peo-
pie.
Very sincerely,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-26

b. +. Herrin, county clerk OF Hardin
county, in recent said: One box Hills
Ant.Malarial Tablets have dons more
toward toning and building up my sys-
tenn than two bottles OF 81 Sarsaparllla.
County clerk Herrin is not the only man
who has found more benefit from one
DC box OF IIill's Anti Malarial Tablets
than more costly preparations. They
are good tonic and fine laxative and
that is what is needed in restoring lost
vigor to an overworked body. Price 20
cents at all patent medicine dealers in
the county.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-26
MISSIONARY INSTITUTE
OF the Princeton District, Louis.
vile Conference to Be Held
at kuttawa.
tuesday, April H.
7.45 p. NJ. Missionary sermon: II. G.
Peters.

Wednesday, April is.
300 NJ. Have We the Spirit of Mis-
sionsY
a. In the Church,
~ In the Conference:
90 In the DistrictS
w. X. Smith, n. w. Utley.
Discussion.
Gas How to Create and Guilt
yate this Spirit
ID Preaching
% Literature.
3D. Mass Meetings.
j. ID. Fraser, r. G. Walker.
Discussion.
1920 4. NJ. Assessments.
a. Are they Reasonable!
~ Why Not Paid in Fully
81 How Much Do We Pay
Per Capita.
+. X. Bennett, G. w. Pang-
burn, G. q. Prather.
Discussion.
Room. Epworth League and Sun
day School and Missions; Il.
V. Joiner, II. c. Cobb, II. A..
Haynes.
Discussion.
245 Pm. Woman's Work: Miss Tula
G.. Daniel, Mrs, T. V. Joiner,
Miss Florence Rice.
7:45P. NJ. Living Link, DR.. VIZ. Lloyd.
Sunday School and EpwOrth League
Program to Be Held OF kuttsws,
Ky., April l6, 1908.
The Sunday School Conference will
be held by Rev. Il. G.. Gebauer, Field
Worker OF Kentucky Sunday School As
ISOLATION, who will provide programme
and use his own methods. Conference
will be held from 3 a. m, to IL m,
the 10Th, also at 7:45 p. m.
200 p. NJ Epworth League.
Is the League Necessity
Miss Bette Bigham.
Discussion.
2:45 In What Way Can the Lea
que Help the Church, Miss
Estelle Walker.
Discussion.
$3.50 What is the Need Of the
League in the Princeton Dis
trictY u. S. Tabor, X. II. Roe.
Discussion.
4;l5 How Can We Have For
ward Movements j. X. Nc
Afee, Il. III. Cochran.
Leading speakers will be allowed tit
teen minutes, others limited to ten.
VIRGIL ElGlh, Pc
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-26
T, Il, Hedges.

Price on American held fence Is adj.
vancing. Come and get what you need
out Of stock on hand, as it is sure to
cost you money.
BIoHAM 4 BRowNING.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-26

Boston, Walker Il Co. have a large
line OF the latest designs in wall paper.
Their spring stock is now coming In.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-26

We have sold already this season 1000
rods American field fence We can save
you money by buying now. Prices are
sure to advance.-BIGHAM & Browne,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-26
NEWS NOTES.

married.
lncendiaries burned the notori.
GUS Red Shack" at Mayfeld.
The crowd which gathered sang
and shouted for JOY.
Toledo Republicans have nomi.
mated John w. Dowd for Mayor,
and Samuel M. Golden Rule)
Jones has announced that he will
make his fourth race ns an indie.
pendent candidate.
Capt. g. g. Calhoun has receiv.
ed State Treasury check for
1899 in payment of his fee
for collecting Kentucky's Civil
War interest claim from the Fed
eral Government.
Two prisoners being taken to
Jail by an Arkansas sheriff saved
the sheriff and his wife from drow
ming in a stream in which they had
fsllen, and after the rescue pro-
ceeded unguarded to the Jail and
Knocked on the door for admit
lance
The wedding Of negro and a
woman took place at the First
Presbyterian church in Washing
ton. The late Rev. T. Dewitt
Talmage formerly occupied the
pulpit Of this church.
A gold brick, valued at $23, 800,
in transit from Salt Lake to some
point in the East, was stolen from
the Union Station at Detroit.
There is no clue to the thief
Insurance Commissioner Che.
nault has completed the fire vol
ume of his annual report. II
shows that the risks written in
Kentucky in 1902 amounted TO
$2i6, l55, 3l5, and the losses paid
were 81, 73l ,3Si.l3. One hundred
aud eleven companies we're doing
business in Kentucky at the he.
ginning Of the year 1903.
Mr.. Mooney, of Mississippi, dis.
cussed the race question during
speech before the Senate on the
Indianola postohice affair. lie
declared Mr.. Roosevelt is not the
President Of America, but the
" President Of the black belt" and
that he has won the hatred of the
people of the South.
The Panama canal treaty Was
ratified by the Senate by a vote Of
73 TO >. Those Senators voting in
the negative were Daniel and Mar
tin, of Virginia; Morgan and Pet
tus, of Alabama, and Teller, OF
Colorado The treaty was not
changed in any particular from
the form in which il first came be-
fore the senate.
A revolution which 10 charac-
terized bv the United States Con-
sui as being of alarming proper
tions has broken out in Uruguay.
He has cabled the State Depart
ment that 5000 rebels surround
Montevideo and are preparing to
take the city.
Attorney General Pratt in de-
cision held that Capt. G. G. Cal
houn was entitled to his fee for
collecting the civil war claim, less
his expenses, which amount to
less than 81, 900, this having al.
ready been paid In lengthy
opinion he criticises Gov. Beck
hams legal right to make any con-
tract with Calhoun, but says a fair
construction of the law advises the
payment of the fee.
One OF the greatest discoveries Of the
new century is the means whereby a
cure may be had Of most any form OF
liver and kidney trouble, billiousness,
sour stomach, sickheadache, and that
is found ip Hills Universal pills, for a
full account Of their merits write Mrs.
Jane Thornton, OF Moark, Mo. Your
druggists guarantees them; they are
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31
CHAPTER vi.
The Surgery Imp.

Dr. Charley sat in his consulting.
room, with a glass jar, retort, receiver
and spirit-lamp before him. The lamp
was on the table, and made with its
shaded light and that of the fire a
pleasant glow, which took off some OF
the desolation of the bare consulting.
room on that bitter night.
He had been busy over his discovery,
and confessed that it was not so far
advanced as he could wish
There is a something wanting,
he had muttered more han once; and
wearied at last, he was thinking more
seriously than usual of his son, of
Richmond, and of James Poynter.
ct would place her above the reach
OF want" he said dreamily; "she would
be happy if anything befell me. Yes,
money is a power, and we are now so
poor, so poor, that life seems to have
become one bitter struggle, in which
l am too weak to engage"
He sighed, and rose, walked into
the miserably cold surgery, where
Bob was diligently polishing the front
of the nest of drawers containing
drugs, and leaving threads of cotton
from the ragged buster hanging upon
the broken knobs.
Good boy-good industrious boy,
said the doctor, patting his head gen.
tly, before taking up a little graduated
glass, pouring in a small quantity
from a bottle at the top of the shelves,
and after turning it into a medicine
glass, he filed up with water and
drank il.
To be continued.