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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-05
S 99,490, 1884
III the treasury
ne accounts:
s 1,729,144.7S
5,829, 230.00
5 7,558,374.78
Respectfully, ELLIS H. ROBERTS,

Treasurer"
The statement of the United States
treasury on the same date reports
an available cash balance of $226, 014,-
OO6.14 Of this amount the national
banks held at the time $162, 237 1897 go.
This cash balance also includes $4,-
677, 646.09 in the treasury of the Phil
ippine islands. The actual amount of
this so-called available cash bal
ance" actually in the treasury was,
therefore, on April s, only $59,09S,-
SEAS or nearly s29,000,000 less than
the gold and silver bullion held.
II this bullion should be excluded
from what is called the available
>cash balance" land 1t is in no sense
money or available as such), then 1t
appears that the national banks. on
the Sth day of April. had every dollar
of the so-called available cash bal
ance" and 500 100000 belonging to the
trust funds. Comment is unneces-
sary,
The United States court at Indian
apolis, only last week, sent three
prominent. and heretofore well re-
spected, citizens of Indiana TO the
government prison in Kansas for the
misapplication OF trust funds and vio-
lation of the national bank law In the
management OF small bank at Elk
hart. From the Investigations before
the court. II appeared that violations
of law had been going on for three
years or more. The question natural
w occurs to any one that. II the man
argra of little rnunfv seat hank
could deceive the eomptroller's de-
partment for so long time. what
can be- expected In the case nf banks
In New York and other large cltIesf
There Ii just grounds for the suspicion
that even the department II not above
manipulating It's own accounts 10
make appearances that are not In ac-
cord with the actual facta. Not a sim
ele abstract Of tho condition Of ma
tional banks has been lssued by the
comptroller In more than four wars
that does not show on Ia face one
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-05
After De Hart

Editor Independent: Mr.. De Hart
gets wordy over his protective tariff.
All reasonableness seems to have left
him, and his inconsistencies are so
glaring they seriously impair the
force, his writings might otherwise
have. He don't seem to take kindly
to moral issues, as can easily be seen;
but when he undertakes to catechise
and to teach man of w. j. Bryans
capacity, he mistakes his sphere. HIS
garblings of the tariff status and of
Mr.. Bryan's words make 1t manifest
at a glance that he is trying to find
bottom beyond his Depth" =. ~
There don't seem to be any such
words as justice or right or wrong in
his vocabulary. Nor, Judging from
his writings, does he seem to have a
just conception as between a prin-
ciple and an expedient only. An ex-
pedient which may work for good un-
der other conditions where evident
and palpable injustice Is produced, is
an artifice, a scheme, and absolutely
wrong-as understand wrong. 1t is
sheer babblc, in my view, to talk of
protective tariff. as being a "princi-
ple," in such a connection.
Mr.. De Hart asks, in his attempt to
drag Mr.. Bryan's view of the tariff
as moral issue down to his lower
level: "If a protective tariff is i'm
moral, is tariff for revenue any less
immoral?" From which we are left
to infer, that to his mind there can
be, in degree, no greater or less evil
or injustice between tariff measures,
be they high or low. Then again he
seems to forget himself-when he is
not rubbing it in" to Mr.. Bryan S
moral issue'-and he knocks what
he has already said, all over, by say
ing that duties are often too high
and thereby trusts are encouraged and
(no less immoral though, oh! no!)
protected And ne goes on to say:
''This is not the fault of protection,
but of those who happen to apply the
principle"
Now, tariff act, to my view, Is NO
more principle, nor creates wealth
of itself. no more than does wills
ky act" of the horse jockey who gives
his horse dose OF 1t to stimulate him
beyond his normal condition to win
his race against others In competi-
ton. The Jockeys principle here
don't create wealth. but the jockey
gets the money! The money In the
crowd changed hands, that Is all. And
the jockey may make towns and ct
les and n market for everything
with his created wealth" from tbs
crowd" Ii he has mind to. an Mr.
De Hart makes claim his protective
principle does.
OF course. the horas jockey some
times might give too much whisky
too much tariff MIR. DE Hart wouit
say--''and get no benefit" and MIR
he Hart would further have To iay-
IA he does In his case OF too hal
tarin"-that 10 was not the fault o
the principle whisky. that wa
all rlghtl--"but the fault OF tn
jockey who happened TO apply Tia
principle"
Now. the horse jockey Ray he
"corkcr" At his business. A. Mr.. -
Hart seema 10 be on the tariff quest
lon. but he plays q losing Eame-i
moi for himself for somebody else
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-05
WHERE IS THAT GOLD2
Roth the Geld ana the Certificates Issued
on IL seems to BE- Counted In the
Comptrollsr's Report


en- IL sesms to be Counted n the
Comptrollsr's Report
Editor Independent: Some time ago
called attention to the method OF
bookkeeping by which, in the deot
statement as it appeared in the
Monthly Summary of Commerce and
Finance, it was made to appear that q
larger amount of money was in the
United, States treasury than was IN
fact there. This was done by failure
to cancel gold certificates when they
came back into the treasury. Such
certificates appeared as part OF the
amount outstanding and also appeared
in the general fund as cash on nand.
do not know that my article was
the cause of the change in the BOOK
keeping, but the next summary Jan
uary'. 1904, after it's publication, was
changed. The gold certificates that
had before been reported as part OF
the general fund disappeared from
the Classification" side Of the state
ment and now appear only on the
demand liability" side in this way:
Gold certificates (issued) .$4S7 Say, o6S
Gold cert in treasury. S,S76,z6o
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-05
s46a .573.609

1859 ,573 SOY
Some explanation is needed of this.
How can gold certificates that have
been issued and in any way found
their way back into the treasury pc
reported as outstanding? They are
worth no more than blank paper.
What right is there under the law
for holding these redeemed certiii-
Gates as having an existence for any
purpose? This is not the only thing
that needs explanation about the
methods of the treasury department.
In the last summary that l have
received (February, 1904, one item
that makes up the general fund IS
"gold coin and bullion, $50 ,241 ,O2S.3O."
The law permits certain amount OF
the gold reserve to be held In bUi-
lion. but | am not aware OF any au-
thority for holding and reporting bull
lion as money in the general fund.
was a little curious to know how
much of the gold coin and bullion re-
ported was bullion and wrote to the
department for that information.
received the following:
"Sir: Your letter of April 6, 1901,
relative to gold and silver bullion IN
the treasury is received.
You are advised that on April 3,
1904, there was in the
Reserve Fund
Cold coin ......... 500, 600, 100000
Gold bullion ......... $4,000, 900 90
$4,000, 100000
General Fund
Gold coin ...........$ 13,436, DOE. a.
Gold bullion ......... 86,053, 634. 10
5 99,49O, 1884
The silver bullion In the treasury
is held on the following accounts:
General fund ...........$ l,729l44.l8
Trust funds ........... 5,829, $4,000
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-05

A vote In tho boz Is worth mile a.
parade.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17
BLUE LIGHT AIDS SURGEONS.
Coiored Rays of Electric Globes Found of Great Value in Their
 Operations.

A St. Petersburg physician has ex- peFimented with blue electric hgi.t. which showed noticeable results in many phases of diseases and surpassed iLe efficacy of the white electric ligat usually employed heretofore.
 Ifs journal, Prof. Mendelsohn's Care of Patients, of Berlin, states that II Is possible through the use ef b.ae electric light to make operations pain- less without resorting 10 other anaes- ihetics. Buns of ihe skin. and espe- ciaiIy of the mucous membrane, are said to have not only been rendered painless but healed also more rapidly.
 Ihe,alne of this treatment becomes important from the fact that ii can easily he employed where it is difficult To use other therapeutic remea.es on account of location. as in the throat or deeper down in the alimentary ca. nal.
 It is also to be noted that the use of the blue electric light contributes much in lessening the pains caus ea by eancerous growth in a marked cegrer. and is said rapidly to effect complete cure of lupus. this very severe disease of the skin which frequently resisss every other method of treatment.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17

been great, so much so that the veins are cross cut in place to depth of from 30 to 4OO feet show ing grand, solid bodies of ore throughout its entire exposed walls. This condition is true of number of the claims while on others the surface has been broken off to such an extent as to show up the ledge matter in its full thickness from wall to wall from 10 to 30 feet. Taken altogether it is probably the greatest surface showing of copper ore that has ever been found in any country.
 The writer happened to stop at the Hubbard & Elliot camp while tramping through the country in the summer of 1902, and through the courtesy of Mir. Elliot was shown over the ground. The sight was wonderful. Showing out through the greensboro of the country could be seen everywhere the vast bodies of ledge matter.
 The mines are easy of access af ter crossing the coast range from Valdez. The country all about is heavily timbered, and the water courses will supply all the power that will ever be needed for the economical working of these mines.
 By the latest mail the informa- tion has reached here that the claims are now turned over to company called The Hubbard-El- Hot Copper Mines Development Co. of Alaska, capitalized at one and a half millions.
 Actual work will be immediately begun on the claims. IL is propos- ed to open it up in thorough shape. and build up large dumps to await shipment until such time as the railroad reaches the property.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17
Five Railroad Lines.

Speaking of railroads in Alaska. Captain J. J. Healy says:
 "I predict that there will be road built up the Chilkat river into the Porcupine country; one across from Yakutat into the White and Panama valleys; q third througi the Copper river valley; a fourtl from Resurrection bay and fftl from Illiamna bay across the Sew ard peninsula. All of these roads will merge into grand trunk to Boring strait. Either the strait will be tunneled or some other scheme employed, giving connec- tion with the trans-Siberian road
 Russia, l happen to know, up to the time the war began, stood ready to give right-of-way for 5000 miles, with a donation of a strip oi land twelve miles wide on either side to any corporation undertak- ing the Siberian end of the project
 Six million dollars will build a line from Valdez which will tap the Copper river copper belt. The con- struction of that road will mean a population of 100000 in the Cop per and Panama valleys. The lat ter is 400 miles long and 100 miles wide in places. The Copper valley is about half the length of the Ia mana and 20 to 50 miles wide.
 While I've been for the pas, three years trying to bring about the construction of a railroad from Valdez to the copper belt, I shall not now devote further time to it.. The copper people everywhere art fighting the project. The White Pass & Yukon is opposed to it; Ju- neau and Skagway are not enthus- iastic; Anaconda, the United Verde every large copper interest in the country has been knocking.
 They do not want to see copper laid down in New York for cents, as can be done at a profit as soon as the roadbed is built from Valdez to the interior. This road however will be built sooner or later.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17
THE KAISER AS BANDMASTER.
hsnales the Baton for One of His Reg iaents with the Air of
 PP0fessiOnal.

Emperor William led the band of the Cuirassier regiment lately at Neudeck, near Breslau, one night lately. hand ling the baton with quite a profes- sional air. says a Berlin report. The incident took place after great ban quet at which the band played. His majesty, together with Prince HenckeI von Donnersmarck. Field Marshal von Waldersee and Maj. Gen. von Moltke, passed in front of the musicians.
 The emperor asked the band to play an old cavalry march composed in IiO2 and called "Steerde beker," which Von Moltke, himself one of the finest amateur musicians in Germany, resur- rected and rewrote as musical curi- osity.
 Thereupon his majesty took the baton and conducted several old Han overian marches. He afterwards handed the baton to Vpn Moiike. who directed several of his own composi- tions. The next day the emperor visited the band while it was at prac- tice. remaining for an hour. and again conducted various numbers.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17
FENCE TO KEEP IN RAIN.
iS suggested That One 800 Feet High Would Aca as Do Noun
 tain Masses.

It is matter of common knowledge that in hilly situations the rainfall IS much above the average. and that fl town may be so situated with regard 70 neighbor:ng elevations that il will re- ceiNe two Or three times the amount of rain in year that falls on a place only a few miles distant, says ham. bers' Journal.
 A case is quoted in one of Prof. Tyn- daH's lectures. where the rainfall of one Irish town amounts to 5g inches and of another to only 2l inches. the difference being due to the action of the Kerry mountains in fol. ing the moist winds up suddenly 10 d higher level. where they meet with the cold necessary to precipitate their mois lure as rain.
 Rollo Russell has suggested that we might control the rainfall artificially by the erection of immense walls. ex- tending for some six or seven miles in length, and from BOG to 400 feet high. Such walls would acr as natural hills in diverting the path of the moisture laden air, and the clouds would be forced to yield their treasures.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17

Messrs. Renner & Michaelson, owners of the celebrated Polly mine near Sunrise, have dissolved part nership. dividing the property, ca h taking half, and each will put hy- iraulic machinery on his ground this year. They had between them five claims that have proven very rich with the ordinary method of slyice hox and shovel. Working with the new machinery they will get quick returns.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17
Notice of Forfeiture.

VALDEZ, ALASKA, Jan. 1, 1901. To WALTER l.. WHITE and F.. F. WILLIS:
 lou are hereby notified that the undersigned, \. II. Ctley, has expended during the year i9)S four hundred (sfhD dollars in labor upon he Lost Chord, the Helen. the Gold Dollar and the Black Bear mining claims situated on the benches Of Slate Greek and Miller Gulch, ir the Chisna mining district, Alaska, in Val. dez Recording District, the location notices pi which claims now of record in the office of the United States Commissioner at aldez, and to which ncti, es reference is mad for a more particular description thereof in order to hOll said claims under provision of section PA. Revised Statutes of the United states, and the amendments relating thereto concerning annual labor upon mining claims being the amount required to hold said claims turing the year l.s8. ending December 3l l9i3. And if at the expiration of ninety days from the publication of this notice, yoi all or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure, your interests in said claims VIII become the property of the undersigned your eo-owner, who has made the req uired ex. penditure by the terms of said section.
 A. II. UrLEY. First publication Jan. :.
 Last publication April |
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17
GREEN THE COLOR OF HOPE.
Of All Coiors the Most Restful. and ls Always Right Ia
 Nature.

1here s always mystery ahou. g.crG. IL is lrciand's cuIur. u iS ths i.>.''i.s' col r. i; k suspO> e.l to ue si.. issa~l iu some p..f,iea.sr falui.n |. ai4' Is tcg sr,.ed with suspicion ay ot.ci>. v g. the color Said to ln i.- e...e .tn artistic spirit: it Is aec:,Drn. and modern. and 1t is extremely ua- heco;air~ to the sailow. says the Lon- duu raphic.
 An. yet. 's all colors, it is the ms !; rest .i!. and. in the correct tints. tat. most iady like for dress. Tie rreea ie"ius'u overlooking the orchard! k tie one that lends itself to pleasant thogCats and agreea ble dreams. that tempts to good humor and repoSe. Ny iady's boudoir. all hung vita green. re ninds one of a rustic bow CT. the garden room. opening on tn tHe greenswari and the roses. is the co@iesi room in the house.
 trc- n iS always ris'.i ia nature; if Is an ' We poor humans who make q mess cf it vixen we try to use it for the aGornment of our budics. Tie da'k. the muddy complexioned. tie heavy featured should avoid it like poison; but apple green. willow green. moonlight green-what mar ,eious effects cannot be made out of them in cunning hands!
 Green IS the color of hope, of youth, of spring, of love. The woman who can wear green-her own peculiar shade of green-is fortunate.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17

First publication Jan. :. Last publication April !.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17
Notice to Creditors.
In the matter of the Estate of
 F r CLARE Eataa.a1

In the matter of the Estate of
 F. F. CLARK. Deceased
 Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned F. F.: Iounss, Was duly appointed adIninistrat- or ni the estate of F. r. Clark, deceased. on the 21 day of March. 1901, by H. II. Hildreth com missioner for Cook Inlet precinct.
 All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present the same with tle proper vouchers. within six months from date of this notice, 10 the undersigned admin istrator nt seward, Cook Inlet precinct, Alaska Dated March ?, 1901.
 F.G. YOCNGS Administrator of the Estate of F. F. Clark, de. ceased.
 Go"dell X Edwards. Attorneys for admins trator.
 First publication. March 10.
 Last publication, May i.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17

From Valdez to Unalaska and way ports 26th of each month, connecting at Valdes with :. s. Santa Ana
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17

There has been considerable trapping and hunting on the Ia mana this winter. One of the trad ing companies has gathered in over 5000 marten skins and many fox skins of every color and description.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17
Smoked r,sA |. G.rma.y.

Smoked fish is favorite article of food in Germany. The home supply is SO inadequate that there is a large import of fresh fish which are smoked or otherwise cured and sold at large profits. Last year the whole hsh import of Germany was over 7i.- 900 tons.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17

From Seattle for Valdez. Cook Inlet and way ports, 1st of each month From Val deg for Seattle and way ports, 18th of each month
The Alaska prospector., 1904-03-17

Mushers do not fail 10 see the sleds, picks. shovels, tents at Brow nell's Hardware Store, before you buy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13
Commerce Not Degrading.

Wrought out as these problems must
be by human hands. there viii be at
times, lapsos from the higher
standards. and individuals and associa-
tions viii subordinate right to might
and the ethics OF trade to the profits
of trade. But who Will doubt the ulti-
mate triumph Of the American spirit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13

and of the American moral sense2 /
am not of those who believe that the
commercial spirit Is a degrading or de-
moralizing influence in our national life.
/ have faith IN the great business in
tcrests of the country. / have faith that
sturdy ana able and far-seeiEg leaders
I'm the ranks of labor VIII put IOftn
their best energies in the solution OF
problems that are now NeNIns our peo-
I have faith that the great majority
Of the workers Of all classes and condi-
tons Will realize the priceless heritage
Of American hberty and that whenever
the days of trial and decision shall come
they win be found allied with the forces
that make for good feeling and stability
and peace. Your organization IS one OF
the agencies helpful in encouraging such
conditions The new department may
be made another. / believe with Presi-
dent Roosevelt, when he says:
Il preach the gospel of hope TO you
men OF the West who In thought and
life embOdy this gospel Of hope, this
gospel OF Tesolute and confident belief
in your own powers and in the destiny
Of this mighty Republic. believe IN
the future-not in a spirit which viii sit
down and look for the future 10 work
itself out but with determination "a
do its part in making the future Whist
il can and shall be MADE We are
optimists. We spurn the teachings OF
despair and dt5truSt. We have an and
ing faith in the growing strength, the
growing future, of the mighty young
nation stiN in the flush OF its youth.
and yet with the might OF giant which
stands on a continent and grosDs an
ocean with either hand"
American pluck, American energy
American ides IS OF morality and TAI:
dealing. Will dominate our future as
they have ar past. and those OF us
who have T. do with the commercial
and industriil affairs OF this great free
Republic can have no nObler civic duty
than 10 maintain its high standards and
keep it spotless in the eyes Of the ma
tiOnS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13
As % Immigration.

Progress has already been made in
the enactment of Jaws on the subject
OF immigration and In their enforce
mcnt, but much by way Of details re
mains 20 be accomplished. The subject
is so broad and concerns so closely the
people OF the entire country that it
should be approached IL reasonab bic
and conservative spirit. Care should be
taken not TO draw hasty conclusions
from unusual conditions or TO advocate
more radical legislation without Eull
knowledge Of the facts.
j am glad, as / know YOU are glad
that at this time, when this important
subject is under such general discus
sion, there should be at the head Of the
Bureau Of Immigra lion so energetic and
SO devoted public servant as Frank Z.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13
A Pressing Problem.

The development of our merchant ma
r-ne is one Of the pressing problems
But the interests which YOU primarily
represent are not the only ones con-
cer-ed in the Improvement, Of the mer-
chant shipping. Recent legislation and
administration have aimed 20 render
more effective the militia OF the States
as an important factor in the national
defense. in our pass wars the meg and
ships OF the merchant marine were the
reserves that put our navy on a war
footing. and under Ike circumstances
they must perform the same service in
the future. Government aid 20 the mer-
chant marine in its naval features
should conform closely to tOur general
naval policy.
Legislation has been recommended
looking 10 the development Of our COM
merclal shipping i'm q manner best cal
culatcd TO serve all the public interests
concerned, and il is hoped that either
IN the shape OF commission properly
constituted or Ia some other practicable
form, the subject may have the con
sideratiOn and action which its i'm
portance warrants.
The work Of constructing the Panama
cana VIII soon be undertaken. Il will
Involve the transportation OF cOnsideTa-
bic material and some passen gers from
the United States Trade by way Of the
lsthmus between our Atlantic and Pa
DIil' ~Dfi9i boI - IS now confined 70
American vessels. American control
over he strip Of territory through which
the canal Is 70 be built IS to be guar
anteed. The situation suggests the in
quiTY whether the special trade between
the United states and the isthmus in
voiVcd i'm caTal construction shall be
confined 10 American vessels.
II Is probable that at a not distant
date IL may be found feasible to group
these various bureaus so as 20 permit OF
a concentration of control over marine
affairs Ia bureau OF marine affairs
from which aaLL.LlnrnuL- r.--.IL- ~. IL