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The Washington times., 1904-01-03
SECRETS OF THE UNITED STATES TREASURY VAULTS

IT HE following letter. written b.
Mrs. Emily Edison Briggs (Oliva)
for the philadelphia Press
over thirty-three years ago.
possesses an interest that will be
appreciated not only in Washing
ton. but throughout the country.
Many Of the persons referred to have
gone to their graves. but the author OF
the letter is still living in this city and
has long list OF reminiseences OF in
cidents and events OF a national charac-
ter that happened more than genera
ton ago:
Especial Correspondence Of The Prcss.)
LETTER FROM OLIVIA.
THE SECRETS OF TIE TREASURY VAULT.
Washington. Dec. Is. 1870
From time to time fabulous stories
have been afoat in Washington con-
corning the secrets Of the United States
Treasury vaults. 1t has been whispered
oy certain snOwy-lOcked clerks who have
been noted for centuries for strictest
Veracity that hidden away in the dust
ana DARKNESS of certain vault might
De found Jewels that would vie with or
possibly eclipse those found in the dia-
mond cave by "Sinbad the Sailor" Hid
den away in wooden boxes. il has been
said that pearls as large as pigeons
eggs have nestled. their waxen beauty
undisturbed by human eyes, whilst dia-
monds, both great and small. have
winked and blinked without awaksng a
single sigh or shaft of feminine envy
In this same vault it has been known
that parcel after parcel has reposed
whilst the hands that placed them there
have crumbled into dust, and the rnvs-
terry connected with them has been lost
to this generation forever.
In this connection IT must be mon
TONED that this particular vault is the
ninth in the Treasury calendar. and it
bears a resemblance to a bottomless. pit
because heretofore anything under the
head of special deposits placed therein
has never been heard OF again.
The Field Medal.
Amongst other bits of dainty informa-
ton it may be chronicIed that the IA
nous Field medal was placed here for
safe keeping. once while Andy Johnson
was President an order came from
headquarters to send the medal to the
White House for inspection. The medal
left the building. but was returned un-
known. TO some Of the lawful custo-
dams OF the place.
1t has been the habit from time imme-
morisl to never disturb the ashes Of
this sepulcher: hence the Field medal
rested. but no great harm ensued. It is
true. Andy's reputation for a brief time
was under a passing cloud and the
hardest worked man I'm the country was
accused Of not reading the newspapers;
and here the mischief ends, because the
same plates were used TO make a new
medal. whilst the first one is worth it's
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weight OF precious metal. and only
small amount of human labor is lost.
But In order 70 have a thorough under
standing of this mysterious conglomer-
alton of metal. mortar, and stone, a de-
scription of the men who know the Sc
cret Of the locks should be forthcoming
Nine locks are concealed In the solid
door, and each more desperate and Sc
cret than the other. Three men only in
the country understand this wonderful
combination but as it is an established
fact that no one ever dies or resigns I'm
the Treasury. there need be no fear Of
national calamity. United states
Treasurer Spinner, Assistant Treasurer
futile. and Cashier Wyman are the men
designated for the awful duty AS IL
would stretch this article to most UNI
reasonable length to do anything like
justice to the lives and duties of these
faithful public men, IT is only necessary
TO say that General Spinner is the most
honest, bluff, inneXible servant that the
people ever employed: that he gives out
the same kind Of metallic ring as one of
his own gold coins when properly tested.
Assistant Treasurer futile bears the
same relation to the Treasury Depart
ment that one of Hoes cylinder presses
NOe'' ~ a. newspaper pl'Ct, anu tndl ne
is rare combination of faithfulness,
strictest integrity, business talent, and
hard work. is a fact never disputed in
Washington.
Cashier Wyman is the third man of
the trio whose business it is to hold the
awful keys, and he guards the Treasury
vaults just as Cerberus is said TO stand
sentinel over a remote and spiritual re-
sion, though instead Of three heads only
one is visible. But this once seen by
one who has longing to ferret out Sc
crets over which he has an indirect
control had better beware. else pain and
sorrow are sure to follow.
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Custodian of the Locks.

Whilst Treasurer Spinner and his able
assistant know the secrets Of the locks.
II is Cashier Wyman who daily performs
the necessary duties connected with
them, and he who goes through the aw-
full door must pass his body. dead or
alive. During the recent interesting in
vestigations it gave every indication of
life.
Treasurer Spinner says: There is
nothing in my department that I'm not
willing the people should know all
about, unless it is something under seal
turned over to me for safe keeping by
the War Department Some things are
here subject to an order from the Sec
rotary Of War I don't know myself
what is in the vault. / think the Secre-
tary had better send some one. and
with others OF this office, a thorough
understanding can be had, and the au-
thoriues will know what is best to do
In the matter"
One gloomy afternoon the work OF in
vestigation began. The first object that
saw the light OF day was a box as elfish
as the one dragged from the sea by the
fisherman, but instead Of being made Of
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THE SECRETS OF TIE TREASURY VAULT.

LETTER FROM OLIVIA.
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the fair.
Mrs Charlie Brink who has been. i'll.
the past week is able to be up again
Miss Ethel Roberts, who received
serious wound in the cheek by fanins
upon rusty nail is reported improving.
Mrs. Roe and children are visiting with.
relatives al the Dalton and Lark
Mrs. ID. r. Williams is spending the
week at the capital
I c. a. Falco OF Salt Lake was camp
visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Herrick and little
daughter Audrey returned Wednesday,
aIleF very pleasant trip to Boise. Ida.
Mrs. Nj. Fitzgerald viii entertain the
| Bingham Whist club at her home on
Wednesday evening. Oct. y.
DR.. w. ]. X. Braekon of Salt Lake
was a visitor 90 the camp Wednesday.
: Mrs. A. ]. Minnette was visitor to
/ the capital the latter nart of the week
and will visit her daughter. Mrs. James
| l.. Davis Of Stockton. before returning.
q. ID. Brainard is back from a huntinG
! trip UD Provo canyon.
I Mr. De Arm9nd Of Monroe expects to
move his family in the near future TO
/ Bingham. Mr.. De Almond is a brother
Of Mrs :. F. Price.
Mrs Ellis MaXfied and children are
visiting relatives in Provo,
The Woman's Unity club VIII meet
| w Wednesday afternoon. Oct. D at the home
OF Mrs. Walter Ward. Upper Bingham
| Miss Nellie McEvoy- primary teacher
| OF the lower school. is able TO be again
at her post. after several days suffer
/ ing 18th an liberated tooth.
] Mrs ". II. Dunn made brief stay at
\ the capital during the week.
Mrs A. Mayrette visited the city on
] Tuesday.
/ Colonel E. A. Wall was in camp Tues
day.
Postmaster c. II. Roberts was a visitor
to Zion during the week.
II nd T~e
Bingham were at the capital Wednes-
oa,-.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Quinn spent sew
! eral days at the metropolis the first of
/ the week
Mrs. NJ. Fitzgerald returned Sunday
| from the capital
Mrs. Jack Forbes and family are visit
ing relatives in the city
Miss Emma Nahert is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs James L. Davis of Stockton.
! Tom Stephens was an outgoing passen-
| ger Tuesday for the city.
Manager Orem of the Utah Apex took
a party Of English capitalists through
| the rhine Tuesday.
| Mrs. j. H. Verran and children re-
1 turned from a visit with friends in
/ Blackfoot. Ida.
II. Geffen was city visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Henry of Mercur. who has beer
visiting her sister Mrs Tom Stringham.
| O. J. Roberts drove to the Junction
! Sunday
DR.. Inglesby has returned from a hunt
ing trip IN Provo canyon.
Rev, J. F. Price drove to Salt Lake
Friday
Miss Minnie Holster was a city visitor
the first % the week
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Bingham.

A party Of eastern Copper Boy Mining
compauy's stockholders arrived in camp
Monday III their special car. leaving Tues
day. While here. they visited Highland
consisted of II. Allen. George H. Belk-
nap. Edwin Collins Charles Williams
George Paine +. A. Snowman. f. 3.
Mason. Frank Lowe. +. ". Hentz. J. L
Hayward W. V. Hayward. Edward Da-
Wis II. Belnap. = S Crossmau. c. A.
Dean. II. H. Emmerson. J. F. Collins f.
Fuller. W. w. Herrick Of Massachusetts
Samuel Wylie of Pennsylvania O. L.
Dart. w. c. Knox of Connecticut n c.
Turner G. A. Beckwith of New York
professor GhristOpherson of Salt Lake
visited the schools Tuesday and gave
them lesson in vocal music These les
sons will continue through the term
Mrs c. II. Roberts and daughter Ethe
returned Monday from visit with rela-
tives il Salt Lake.
Mrs. Cook. president of the Rebekah
grand assembly of Ogden and Mrs
Darke. vice president of the grand as
sembly OF Salt Lake also Past Grand
s. r. Darke- were visitors to Ruth Re
bekah lodge No. Z Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Claws returned Tues
day from American Fork
Mr.. and Mrs. AIDE Heaston. their daugh
ter Mona Mrs, Sarah Heaston and Mrs
NJ. W. Smith returned Thursday from q
three weeks visit with relatives in Ohio
ana lAunt 10 the ST Louis fair.
Max Davidson Of ogden was in camr
Sunday in the interest OF the Eagles
Mr.. Davidson is state organizer and dep
Uty grand president OF that order
Mrs J. B. Graham was a city visitor
Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Forman and daughte
Olive attended the Democratic conven
ton the first OF the week.
Mrs. Worthington Clark pleasantly en-
tertained the Bingham Whist club at ne
home Wednesday evening. The rooms
were artistically decorated in autumn
leaves. The recipients of dainty prize
were Mrs. David Teachenor, E. E Dud
ley Mrs. Z. f. Dudley and d. T Teach
enor. An elaborate LUNCH was served t,
the following guests: Mr.. and Mrs. c. +
Adderley. Mr.. and Mrs. Dunsmore. Mr.
and Mrs. F. w. West, Mr. and Mrs
Teachenor. Mr. and Mrs Robert Herrick
Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Brainard. Mr.. an,
Mrs. f. +. Dudley, Mesdames Zion. Fitz
gerald, Anderson, Misses Victoria Horn
buckle, Julia Walker Tommy Sheetz
Messrs. Chandler, Culver.
Deputy Sheriff Forbes and sister, Mrs
| Napier, of Salt Lake, left Wednesdal
| for Iowa to visit friends and relatives
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ing hostess Was assisted by Misses
Chloe Smoot, Emma Dixon, . era Dixon
and Amy Thorne. About sixty guests
were. present
The wedding reception given by Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Giles Friday evening
in honor Of the marriage Of their son.
Charles, and Bertha Bateman, was an
elaborate affair. The parlor was deco
rated in autumn leaves and roses, and
the dining room was beautiful with its
wide satin streamers of green and
white to the corners of the sCar-shaped
table. An elegant supper was, served.
The bride was beautiful in a gown OF
white chiffon and lace-the groom wore
the conventional black About $50
guests were invited. among them be-
ing Messrs. and Mesdames :. .. Taft,
Ed Knowlden. ). Jones. Royal Wool
ley, Ed loose, Joe Farrer, Charles
Thomas. NJ. s. Pratt. J. Beck Hyde.
Jensen Reese. Bassett. Haws. Harding.
Sanborn. Hansen. NUttall. Paxman.
Thompson, Tawlc, Daniels, Glazier,
Daniels, Carlyle. Booth. Poulton, Far
rer, 6. NJ. Giles. William Giles. George
". Giles Berry, Vincent. John, Bull
lock, Patrick Broadbent Passey. Start
up. Harris and others. Many beautiful
presents were received.
A very successful surprise was given
Mrs. Andrew Madsen Thursday evening
by a number Of her friends. A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed by about
forty people
The Sixth ward gave n very success
full ball Friday night at the Provo OPP
era house. a fine orchestra furnished
the music About 200 people were pres
emit
The Nineteenth Century club met at
the home Of Mrs. Sam Schwab Friday
afternoon. Excellent papers We're read
by Miss Isley.A Sisters of Charity;
Mrs. Arid, The Boy of the Street"
The next meeting will be at Mrs. j. j.
Num-. Oct. 10.
The Sorosis club holds it first meeting
next Wednesday.
A number of children met at the
home of Miss Anna Taylor Tuesday
afternoon and organized a club to be
called the Sunshine club. II is to meet
every two weeks. More VIII be heard
of it later.
Thomas Giles of Salt Lake was a
Provo visitor Sunday
Misses Birda Cuff, Jennie Thompson
and Hazel Taylor spent Sunday al
Vineyard, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. NJ. Smoot
Charles Ruffner has returned from
his eastern trip. While away ne visited
st. Louis. Chicago, New York and a
number Of other points of interest.
Mrs. Charles Sadler OF Salt Lake was
down to Provo Wednesday to attend
the wedding reception of Vera Hardy
and Alfred Van Dyke.
Howard Ludom has returned from
the summer spent in Montana
Walter Poulton of Salt Lake spent
Sunday in Provo.
Mrs. Ida Smoot Dusenberry spent
Monday and Tuesday in Salt Lake.
Mrs. Joseph Parish of Salt Lake
spent Wednesday and Thursday in
Provo.
The concert Friday evening. given in
honor Of Willard Andelin, who leaves
for London Oct. 10, was a very success
ful musical event. Taking part were
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Provo.

The reception Thursday evening Civ
en- by Dr. and Mrs. NJ. II. Hardy IN
honor Of the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Vera, and Alfred o. Van Dyke.
was an elaborate but quiet affair. only
the families and most intimate friends
being present. The parlors were hand
some in autumn leaves and roses, the
same forming a canopy in the large
bow windows. where the bride and
groom received. The dining room i'm
green and white, ribbons, foliage and
candelebra serving to make a beauti-
lul erect. was presided over by Miss
Thethe Hardy and Nina Taylor Punch
was served in The hall by Miss Chloe
Smoot. The bride was lovely in Gre
alton Of white crepe de chine over taft
feta-the groom wore the conventional
black. Assisting in receiving were Dr.
and Mrs. M. II. Hardy. DR.. and Mrs.
George Robson, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Plerpont. Present were Senator and
Mrs. Reed SmOOt, Mr.. and Mrs. G. a.
Glazier, David Beebe. II. A. SmOot. A.
o. SmOot. jr., w. II. Dusenberry. J.
Sadler and II. A. Parish of Salt Lake
city; Thomas Pierpont, George Robi-
son, J. W. Bean. Mrs. Diana Smoot.
Mrs Ida s. DUsenberry, Misses Aretta
Young, Ada. Cora and Lorena Dusen-
berry Emily Whitney. Margret Thur
man, Jennie Jones' Birda Clun. Hattie
Pike, Hazel Taylor Nina and Virgie
Bean. Nina Taylor, Chloe Smoot,
Messrs. George s. Taylor. Harold
Smoot, Farley Smoot. DR.. Calder owen
Smoot and others. Many beautiful
presents were received by the young
couple The bride is one of Proves
mast beautiful and accomplished young
ladies', and viii be greatly missed by
her large circle of friends while the
groom is a promising young business
man OF Salt Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Van
Dyke left Saturday for San Francisco.
where they go TO reside. The best
wishes of a host of friends go with this
popular young couple OF their voyage
through life
Miss Hazel Taylor entertained at a
pink tea Monday, afternoon i'm honor OF
Miss Vera Hardy. whose marriage to
Alfred Van Dyke was solemnized
Wednesday. The decorations through
out the house were in pink The dining
table was particularly beautiful IN
Inc center was a large Battenburg
cloth over pink, on which stood a large
mirror and candelabra shaded in pink.
At each guests plate was a water color
painting Of the guest of honor. and A
shaded candle. Tea was served. after
NhCh edch guest presented the bride
eject with teacup from which she
Drank. Present were Misses Birda
Gun. Ada Dusenberry, Lorena Dusen-
berry, Margret Thurman. Jennie Jones.
Hattie Pike. Jennie Thompson. Nina
Bean. Nirgie Bean. Florence Cav OF
ogden. Thethe Hardy. Mrs Ida I. Du-
senberry, Mrs. s. X. Thompson.
Elaborate in every detail was the
Nenslngton Thursday afternoon given
Dy AIRS. Keed Smoot TO the Ladies' Re
publican club. The house was excen-
uopally beautiful in its color scheme
oi red white and blue. Elegant re-
lTeshments were served. The charm
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Gpbraini.

Mrs James Frost was rendered a sur
prise party at her home Thursday even
ing in honor of the anniversary of her
birth. A merry crowd was present and
an ENJOYABLE evening was spent.
Mrs. Niels o. MOrtensen was the re-
cipient of a surprise party at her home
Monday afternoon
A babv girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
F. P. Thomander Monday evening.
4 baby boy arrived at the home OF
AIR. and Mrs. Chris Hansen Friday morn
ing.
Grandma Dorius celebrated her eighty
ninth birthday Wednesday. A large par
ty OF her friends gave her a surprise
on that day at her home IN honor 81
the event. A very pleasant afternoon was
spent by the large crowd present
The Snow academy faculty gave theiI
first dancing party of the seventeenth
academic year at the opera house Fri
day evening.
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Willard Andelin, Professor Lund, Jen-
ME Thompson, Florence eJepperson and
others
Alfred Robinson left Thursday for St
Louis. where he goes to take . four
years course in medicine.
= Professor Anderson Of Salt Lake has
been engaged as instructor of piano
at the 3. Y. university foT. the coming
year. His many friends will be glad
TO welcome him here.
Mrs. Sam Schwab leaves Tuesday
for New York and other eastern points.
Miss Florence Gong of Ogden left for
her home Tuesday after a six weeks
visit with her sister. Mrs. Decker
Miss Cay Newconb has returned aft
er few days spent in salt Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Van Dyke left
Saturday for San Francisco.
Carl Wolfrom spent Friday in town.
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nlanti.

county, and Miss Ida Hougaard of this
place daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
II. Housaard were married in the Salt
Lake temple Wednesday last. They left
Manti Tuesday last for the metropolis
they left for the home of the groom.
where they will make their home. Miss
Hougaard is one of the popular young
ladies Of our city and was for a number
of years teacher in the district schools
and recently returned from Denver where
she labOred in the Colorado mission as
a missionary for the Mormon church for
about a year. Mr.. Rogers labored in
the same mission at the same time
David Reusch and Miss Mary Miller,
both of this city. were united in mar
riage at the temple here Wednesday.
President McAllister officiating. This
couple are popular and highly respected
residents Of the Temple City, and their
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many friends wish them success A re-
eeption was held Wednesday evening.
when few relatives and friends were
present. The groom leaves next month
on mission 10 Germany.
The following marriages were. solena-
nized at the temple Wednesday: John H.
Day OF Ksnosh and Sarah II. Braeken of
Pine Valley: Noah TrGuym0n Of Orange
Vile and Isabelle .Sanderson of sunny
side; Benjamin Dennis of Richfield and
Mary p. Wells of Joseph CITY: HepTy NJ
Sanderson. jr.. and Mary Zabriskte. OF
Spring City: Lester c. Miner and Sylvia
! Anderson. of Fairview: Burtman Behu-
rim of Torrey and Myrtle T. Bale of Ere
mont, Wayne county.
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american Fork.

A very pretty farewell party was given
Miss ElenOre Ovard at the home of her
parents in the First ward Thursday night.
Miss Ovard. together with her parents.
depart soon for Idaho to make their home
there in the future. The evening was
spent in games. music ana other amuse-
ments- and altogether a most delightful
time was had Luncheon was served
during the evening. The following guests
were present: Misses Matuey Sager. An
ME Ovard Lottie Durrant, Zina Spratt-
ley Louetta Durrant Yale Southwiek.
Blanche Ovard Emma Chase, Ella Whip
Pile Ida Forbes Sadie Classify. Susie Hill.
Nenta Greenwood Thurnelda singleton,
Messrs. Gudmanson, Albert Sprattley
J,,hn MunsOn Earl Varney. Nathan
Eirkham. Ernest CObbley. Heoer Gled-
nil. Marion Gardner, Ed Gillespie Of Park
CT.
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BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

Examinations viii be conducted by
the Utah state board of dental exam
iners. Thursday, Oct. s, at 9 o'clock a.
m. at the Cullen hotel Salt Lake City.
H w DAVIS, Secretary
511 Mccormick Building
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Millinery Dept.

Hat, Felt Sailors, of the very latest
models. trimmed with novelty satin
and quality. come in tan, blue, reds
and modes effect. $500 to $3.50 each,
for today. UfGE
choice Observation-Disclosures. 4sVU
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Hilberts .Perfumed Violet Talcum
Powder. No powder on the market
superior to this brand. STANDARD ar
ticle at 25c can. ST.
Today -.-.-....-... 4fs
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EaStbound Flyer Derailed.

No. 2, the eastbound overland
limited, met with an accident at
Corlett. station six miles west of
Cheyenne. Saturday evening which
fortunately was without serious con-
sequences. While running along
at speed of forty-five miles an
hour the trucks of the tender left
the track and but for the prompt
application of the emergency by the
engineer serious wreck might have
resulted. As it was the train was
brought to stop before any dam
age resulted.