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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22

the banks of the country, as a whole,
is limited by the amount of cash avail
able as reserves for the deposits created
the banks stay in the banks as deposits.
bank to bank, but, as a whole, the
money stavs in some bank and the de-
posit continues as a deposit. In the re-
port of the comptroller of the currency
for 1902, there is a table given, showing
currency in circulation and the proper
tions held in the United States treasury.
in the banks, and now in either the
treasury or the banks; in other words,
in circulation among the people. Elk
cept in unusual years like 1893 and 1896.
these proportions do not vary much.
The treasury holds II per cent. to Is
per cent; the banks 80 per cent. to 80
per cent, the people 90 per cent. to 80
per cent. of the cash, and these pro-
portions have hardly varied at all, while
the total money in circulation has in
creased from eighteen hundred million
to tWenty-seven hundred million dol
lars. The great bulk of the loans re-
main as deposits in some bank and the
chief limit to loans is the reserve for
these deposits. and the total loaning
power of the banks, therefore, depends
upon the amount of deposits for which
they can supply reserves.
In the article read before your con-
vention in New Orleans a year ago, ]
gave the figures showing the decline in
the percentage reserves in all the ma
tional banks at the following dates:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22

At the date of the last call, September
9, 1903, the national banks showed 1880
per cent.
Exactly similar figures for all the
banks, state and private and national,
are not so accurately compiled. but about
the same proportionate decrease in per-
centage of reserves has taken place in
all the banks of the country In this
same period, while the percentage of re-
serves to deposits was continuously on
the decline, the amount of cash held by
the banks increased from 974 million
dollars in 1896 to 1,411 million dollars in
1902 In about the same time the total
loans of banks increased from about
four billion to over seven and one-half
billion dollars. This available loaning
power was a very potent factor in the
great business revival which we have
seen in the last few years. Its exist
ence could not have produced the revival
without the aid of favorable industrial
and commercial conditions. but without
this available expansion of loans and
credits the revival would not have taken
place. There has. however, been anoth-
er and perhaps more important change
in this loaning power than increasing
loans and the lessening percentage of re-
serves and that is the way in which
it is now employed. The loaning power
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
UNCLE SAM PAYS
Kansas Militia Won't Have to
Look to State.
For First Time Government
Looks After Expenses.
OFFICERS WELL PAID.
General Hughes Will Receive
$I5.O7 Per Day.
COIOneI's Allowance Is $3.50
and Majors $3.50.

The Kansas militia officers and men
taking part in the military maneuvers
at Fort Riley will receive the same pay
and be allowed the same subsistence and
transported ton as the regular army and
all viii be paid by the war department.
of the United States.
The militia took part in the maneuvers
in 1902 but the state paid the expenses
Under the Dick bill" passed by the
last session of congress, the secretary of
war was authorized to pay the militia
salaries and expenses, in the following
paragraph of the law:
That the secretary of war is hereby
authorized to provide for participation
by any part of the organized militia of
any state or territory on the request of
the governor thereof in the eneampment
and field instruction of any part of the
regular army at or near any military
post or camp OF lake or sea coast de-
lenses of the United States. In such
case the organized militia so participant
ing shall receive the same pay, subsist-
ence and transportation as is provided
by law for the officers and men of the
regulars, TO be paid out of the appropri-
alton for the pay, subsistence and trans
portation of the army; provided. that
the command of such military post or
camp and of the officers and troops of
the United States there stationed shall
remain with the regular commander of
the post. without regard to the rank of
the commanding or other officers of the
militia temporarily so encamped within
its limits in its vicinity"
All the Kansas troops are at Fort Ri
ley. The Kansas contingent is made up
of the governors staff, the brigade staff,
abe First and Second regiments of in
fantry and the artillery battalion. There
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
NEIL BRINGS A SUIT.
Councilman Thinks His Tenar
Hasn't Played Far.

Councilman George Neil has brought an
attachment suit for 81 .430 against a tenant
on his farm at Wakarusa, Jasper Fl.
Howard, on account of the failure of the
tenant to properly divide the produce
of the season.
Exhibited with the bill of complaint is
a copy of the agreement by which How
ard took the farm Neil agreed to MAIN
tain fences and keep up the buildings, fur
nish feed and so forth. The proceeds of
the farm were to be divided equally.
Neil alleges that Howard has sold soma
of the produce without making the proper
division. He claims Judgment for 1888 ex-
pended upon Improvements and asks for
$3.50 as the value of one-half the farm
produce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
VIM. GREEN & SONS

still exists: in fact. it is in operation as
the loans are now outstanding In 1887.
when the expansion began, we had pass
ed through a period of most drastic and
thorough liquidation. Everyone has been
paying their debts. Not only the total
amount of loans. but the portion of
loans absorbed for fixed capital was at
q minimum. The 1oaning capacity was.
therefore, available for employment IN
any way which promised safety and
more intent on the profit than the safe
ty. Now. however. we have had per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
DYSPEPSIA

Sick headache foul stomach. biliousness
will be avoided the food that is eaten
will be avoided as the food that is eaaten
the support of the natural waste of the
body.
gists. or sent by mail on receipt of price
RADWAY 3 CO., 50 Elm St, New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
He Won't Die

OF consumption " is remark often made
of aeshy man. The remark expresses
the popular recognition of the fact that
the sign of consumption is emaciation,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22

loss of flesh. On
the other hand, a
gain in flesh is a
sure sign that vast
ing diseases are be-
ing cured.
Emaciated peo-
pie with obstinate
coughs s, bleeding
lungs, night-sweats
and weakness, have
been perfectly
cured by the use of
DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery.
The several steps
of the cure were re
corded in ounces
and pounds of in
creasing W eight t.
When there is gain
IN flesh the wasting
disease is b lei ng
surely cured.
MI. Will H. Whitmire.
of Arkton, Rocking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
CURE

of all disorders Of the stomach. liver,
bowels, kidneys. bladder. nervous diseases,
costiveness. indigestion, biliousness, fever.
Inflammation of the bowels, piles and all
arrangements of the internal viscera.
PERFECT DIGESTION will be accom-
plished by taking RAILWAYS PILLS BY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22

nam Co., Va, writes VOuT son contracted
terrible cough. We called a doctor and he pro-
nounced it irritation of the bronchial tubes. with
asthmatic trouble. and he informed me that nv
son was liable to die at any time. He told me
that II VIC could keep the bronchial tubes open,
he might cure HIM but after treating him several
weeks and my son growing worse all the time.
l concluded 10 try Dr.. Picrce's Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Pellets. I had seen
several almost miraculous cures brought about
by the use Of these medicines. and of course
mad wonderful faith in them. He used three
bottles of Golden Medical Discovery at home
ana one vial of the Pellets and was thea well
enough to go to West Virginia. taking supply
with him. I am just in receipt of letter from
MN from which quote: I zgSH and hardy
G1d getting ye1y fesky'v
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages IS sent free on receipt of
stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Send 81 one-cent stamps for the cloth
bound volume or only n stamps for the
book IN paper covers. Address DR.. z.
.. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22

MILINERYF s T S f aab a
Don't toseeth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
0adWay's
Il Pills

Purely vegetable, mild and reliable. Reg
tiIate the liver and digestive organs. The
safest and best medicine in the world for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22

Mr.. Will H. Whitmire.
Of Arkton, Rocking
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
WOMAN IS ACCUSED
Coroner's Jury Holds Mrs. Kru-
ger OH Charge Of Murder
ing Husband
EVIDENCE is clRcuMsrANTIAL
Strong cIainm of Evidence Has Been
Woven About the Woman-Traces of
Blood on the Curtains Near the Sofa
Where Kruger Was Probably Killed
With an Ak.
pecial to Times R Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Dubuque. May "A special to the
Times from Cresco says the coroner's
jury has rendered a verdict in the Flor
enceville murder sensation which
charges Mrs. Gustave Kruger with be-
ing responsible for the death of her
husband. The coroner examined q
number of witnesses. The mar who
found the buggy in the river, testified
that blood was found on the blanket
and in the box of the buggy. The Of
ficers who examined the Kruger home
swore to have found buttons and buck
les in the stove. New evidence has
come to light when one of the witnesses
testified that upon examination of the
house traces of blood, were found on
the curtains near the sofa on which the
old man is supposed to have been Sleep
ing when he was murdered with an ak.
Mrs. Kruger is a very sick woman
She a been a nervous wreck ever
since her arrest and the services of a
physician have been necessary. The at
tending physician says that the woman
is on the verge Of a ervou collapse.
Mrs. Kruger has been unable to tell
any kind of a straight story since her
arrest owing to her nervous condition.
She only denies all knowledge of the
crime.
The funeral of the murdered man was
held at ~Florenceville Saturday and
was largely attended. Farmers cane IN
for miles around and a number went
over from here. Many went out of
curiosity. Interest in the murder has
not abated and is still the talk of the
county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
FATHER FAILED TO RETURN.
When Searched for Was Found Drown
ed in a Pond Near Swea City,

Swea City. May 4.-The posse of
about twenty-five who started III Fri
day to find some trace of w. H. Coun-
tryman, found him dead In h bottom
of a pond, about three miles south of
town. He had been missing since April
s.
1t seems that he came to town that
day on foo to do some trading and get
some medicine for his wife, who was
sick. Mr.. Countryman owns u resi-
dence property here in town but had
rented 1t, for the summer. and he and
his wife were making their home with
their son Ed, who lives about five miles
southwest of town. The weather had
been threatening all afternoon Tuesday
and as the afternoon wore off 1t be-
came more evident that there was a
heavy storm brewing.
1t was about s o'clock hat the storm
and the rain came down in
the storm keeping up all night.
Ed supposed hat his father would
hardly dare to venture coming home
that night and lid not look for him.
all Il time that he would
stay in town wit his son-in-law that
and that he would come home In
the morning. He aited all day We'd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
Myers Warford.
cial to Times-R Republican.

Special to IlmeS-Repuollcan.
Auburn, May 4.-One OF the prettiest
weddings ever solemnized here took
place Thursday evening. when Mr..
Floyd Myers, of Eldora, Iowa, and Miss
Ida Warford, of this place. were united
In marriage at the c. 2. hurch of this
place by Rev. George Hudson, pastor OF
the church. The bride was atufed IN
white brilliantene trimmed with ribbon,
and carried brides roses. The bride was
attended by her sister, Mrs. f. w. Rob
inson, of ST. Anthony, iowa, who was
attired in white brilliantene
trimmed in applique n ribbon, and
brides roses. The groom was
attended by Mr.. James Canhame as
best man. The ushers were Mr.. Arthur
Easley and George Dyson. After the
marriage ceremony the bridal party re-
turned to the brides home, where a re-
ception was held. The evening was
spent In q social way. at a late hour
the guests departed, wishing Mr.. and
Myers many years of happy
welded life.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. M. A.
Warford, of this place, and leaves for
her home at Eldora with the best wishes
of a host of friends. Mr.. Myers is a
farmer and stockman of Ell
dora, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
SHOT,.
Revolver Discharged When 1t Was Be
ing Thrust Into a Hip Pocket.

Revolver Discharged When 1t Was Be-
ing Thrust Into a Hip Pocket.
Special to Times-Repus;ican.
Waterloo, May 4.-George Tondro
met with a queer accident Thursday
evening. While %hurriedly thrusting n
revolver into his hip pocket, the ham.
mer caught in his clothing and exploded
the gun. The ball entered the thigh,
coursing downward several inches nea.'
the bone. The ball has not been To-
Gated yet.
Tondro had been out with compan-
ion ii. the woods lear Cedar river
park, practicin& with a revolver. When
they were ready to return home he
started TO place the gun in his pocket.
He neglected to remove the cartridges
and when he hurriedly thrust the gun
into the pocket it caught as above
stated.
While the bullet was a small calibre
1t entered the muscles and soon plowed
into the zone and onto the other side
of the limb. The man vas taken home
by his comrades where a physician was
summoned. All e%ndeavors to removc
the bullet We're fruitless, although the
wound was probed TO a depth of five
inches. The injury was dressed and
today it appears as though the young
man would not suffer any permanent
disability from the wound.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
Death Of Mrs. Thompson.
ecial to Times-Republican.

Special to I1meS-RepOOllcan.
New Providence, May Priscilla
Thompson was born Aug. 16, 1927, was
married to Addison Trueblood, March
IS, 1S47, and moved to Salem, Ia, soon
after marriage and resided there the
following two years. In 1S49 they re-
turned to the old home in Indiana and
lived there until 1851, moving from
there back to Salem, Ia, where they
resided four years. In 1855 they moved
to Hardin county, Ia, where they lived
until her death which occurred
"wednesday. April 90, 1903. The deceased
had been in a decline since Jan. LIST, but
had not been confined to her bed until
the past two weeks. Her death was a
sad shock TO the family n community,
coming from the dread disease con-
sumption. She was a most patient suf-
ferer from beginning to end, never COM
planning or wishing to cause trouble
to any one. All that medical skill, good
nursing and care could do was done.
Two daughters, Amanda and Chloe,
preceded her to the better land. She
leaves a husband and ten children with
q large circle of friends to mourn her
loss. w. b.. Trueblood, of Tolo, Idaho;
Mrs. j. L. Harris, Woonsocket, S. D.:
Mrs. w. G. Hall, Lawn Hill, Ia; Mrs.
j.. b. Wing, E~stherville, Ia; Mrs. Geo,
Ratliff, Eagle Grove, Ia; Thomas True
blood, Seattle, Wash; Mrs. C. S. john
ston, Buffalo Center, Ia: and Bulbert,
Miss Hattie and Letta at home. The
Funeral service was held at the home.
May 1. 1903, at 8 p. m., conducted by
Rev. w. H. Hickman, pastor of the
Friends church. The remains We're in
tered in New Providence cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04

HiIeman.
Two entertainments have been given
by the school children. The receipts
of both entertainments were $3.50.
keokuk.
William Croughan, a night switch
man on the Kline was thrown from
his left foot and leg cut and bruised
and a great cash cut over his right
eye.
Iowa City.
The johnson County Teachers assoc
citation held a profitable and important
meeting last Saturday morning and af-
ternoon at the Iowa City academy. The
leading educational men Of the county
appeared on the program,
Nichols.
The telephone exchange was put in
months from the time a meeting was
first held to see what could be done in
regard to putting in a system. This
will give us fifty-two phones in the
system to begin with.
EddyviIie.
L. E.. Danforth, aged rs years. s
months and 8 days, died here last week.
He conducted a WOODEN mill at LaPorte
for a number of years, coming to Eddy
VILE in 1870. He again engaged in
the wooden business, continuing till
q about 1880. His first wife dying during
the 70's.
Corning.
Arrangements are being made for the
observance of Decoration day by the
old soldiers of Corning n their
friends. The Corning opera house has
been secured and Judge Towner has
been engaged to deliver the address.
At the next meeting of the G. A. r.
further arrangements will be made.
Carroll.
Corning.
r. M. Brown of Jasper township, cap
tured ten young wolves and brought
them to Corning Monday. He had
them on exhibition at the court house
where they attracted a good deal OF
attention. He received 81 apiece for
them, netting him a neat sum-. They
were finally killed and buried by the
~janitor.
Shenandoah.
Rev. Frank Oviatt, we'll known to the
people of this vicinity, for he was long
a resident of the own and was for
several years a teacher in the rural
schools, received a call to the pas
torate Of the Christian church at GRAY
ity, La. Mr.. Oviatt and his wife We're
in the city early in the week visiting at
the home of her parents. Rev. w. w.
Hallam and Wife.
M%uscatine.
The case of c. S. Trott VS.. the G.
r. 1. & P. Railroad in which the plain
tiff sought $50, 900 for injuries receiv-
ed in an accident occurring in this
city, has been settled out of court. IT
has been reported that the stipula-
ton agreed upon was $4,000, but a man
closely connected with the case says
that this figure is overstated. =
1t all depends on the council whether
Muscatine is represented at he state
1remen's tournament to be held in
in Sioux City, July 20, or not, as 1t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
Three Old Sleuths Engaged In
Ferriting Out the Britt
Robbery Mystery
DEVELOPMENTS ARE EXPECTED
Man Found Who Was on Opposite
Side of the Street When Hold Up Is
Alleged to Have Taken Place, But
Who Saw No Signs Of Any Unusual
Occurrence.
Special to mes-Republscan.
Occurrence.

Special to Times-Republican.
Britt, May 4.-Three detectives are
engaged in an attempt to solve the
mystery of the express robbery here
last Thursday, but so far no tangible
clew has been found. Some good work
is being done on the quiet and there
is a general belief that there will be
some interesting developments within
the week.
The whole matter is enveloped in
mystery, and the wonder is that SO
daring q hold up could be planned and
carried out in broad day light with
citizens moving up Inc down the
street the time it took place. 1t de-
veloped today that one man In partiou-
lar was on the opposite side OF the
street, and saw nothing out of the
way, whatever. and is certain that no
robbers appeared upon the scene. There
are q great many theories as to how
the matter could nave happened as
we'll as to the escape, which was SO
skillfully made. 1t has been ascer-
tanned for a certainty that the amount
was $4,000 shipped from Spencer, and
directed to Fort Dodge. Some develop
ments seem almost certain to take place
next week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04
NOT WANTED AT MACEDONIA.
People Of That Locality Incensed a.
the Verdict in McDaniel's Case.
Snecial To TimeS-Renrhlican

People Of That Locality Incensed at
the Verdict in McDanieFs Case.
Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs, May 4.-Bert Livix
and Mrs. Ellen Mechanics, who were ac-
quilted at Avoca Friday, of the murder
of Barney McDaniels. at Macedonia last
February, arrived in Council Bluffs
SATURDAY morning and We're at the Kiei
hotel together for dinner. Later, when
denied rooms at the Kiel, they left for
Omaha, where friends Of both parties
are said to reside.
The attorneys for the defense stated
before the trial was finished and the
prisoners acquitted of the murder
charge, that 1t was the intention of both
Mrs. McDaniels and Livix to return to
Macedonia. 1t is understood that they
started to go to Macedonia Saturday
morning. but were informed that the
neighborhood was greatly incensed over
the outcome of the trial, and would not
allow the pair to return to their old
home.
While mob violence was not expected,
it was stated by M~acedoEians that the
couple would find life ~burdensome to
them if they returned to the scene OF
the alleged crime. 1t is said to be thru
the advice of their attorney that Mrs.
McDaniels ard Bert Livix came to
Council Bluffs, instead of going back
home to Macedonia Saturday.
Both Livix and Mrs. McDaniels left
Council Bluffs together during the af-
ternoon, presumably for Omaha. While
in Council Bluffs Saturday Livix de-
elared that he intended to find work in
Omaha, and stated that Mrs. McDaniels
would leave in a few days for Kansas
in which state her relatives reside.
Grover Blakesley. the older son Of
Mrs. McDaniels, has been staying in
Glenwood, while the younger boy has
been with friends at Macedonia. Both
of the children being minors it is ex-
pected that something will be done
soon concerning the appointment of
guardians for the boys miles they ac-
company their mother to Kansas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-04

Washington.
The telephone company is preparing
to put a number of their cables under
ground in the city. The company will
also extend their cable lines and make
several other improvements necessi-
tated by the additional subscribers.
Columbus Junction.
L. B. Smith, l.. NJ. Cecil, Thomas
Maxwell and others from Conesville
have made arrangements to start a
bank. The capital stock is to be $12,-
600, all Of which is subscribed. Shares
are 500 each and more than sixty per-
sons are subscribers. It will be put
into operation as 500 as the charter
a be obtained. 1t will be a state
savings bank.
Vinton.
Elaborate preparations are being
made by the Methodist people Of this
city for the celebration Of their church
organization. The Program will occupy
one entire week. Among the list of
speakers expected are Bishop c. c. Nc
Cabe, President Bassett of Upper Iowa
University, President Mclean of the
State University, Professor Thomas
Nicholson Of Cornell college, Rev. DR..
Hurlburt of Burlington, Rev. DR..
Somerville of Oskaloosa, Rev. DIR.
Green of Cedar Rapids, Rev. E. T.
Gruwell Of Mt. Vernon, Rev. DR.. Van
Ness, presiding elder, Governor A. b.
Cummins, Hon. LATE Young, editor of
Des Moines Capital; Col. Chas. A.
Clark of Cedar Rapids, Senator j. H.
fTrewin of Cedar Rapids, together with
the former pastors of the church and
presiding elders, and representatives of
the city churches. This year is ais the
hi ~-centenary" of the birth of John
Wesley and this event will form a
prominent feature of the program.