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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-16
z bread Hiatt.

The Barber Gathering customer ana
easing ont Of window ~ tell you, cir,
ne man who shaves himself keeps the
bread and butter out Of some poor bar
Ssrs mouth. Tho Customer (fiercely)-
And incidentally the iather ont Of biz
0wng-Puck.
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is item 81 $4,000. witch was vetoed

the item Of $4,000. which was vetoed
% unnecessary. NJ
The appropriation for the state his
torical society and Q bill calling for
new edition OF revised codes, were
approved. sEs Il .s 55} II. I,
Other bills vetoed were.a bill re-
pealing the power Of the state
emergency board, bill providing
fidelity bonds for all county and state
officers, and the bill legalizing the
acts Of corporate officers and munich
pal corporation officers and the bill
subordinating the lien for taxes.
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Real Estate rransfersz.l

. A. 3D. ? s
List Of, transfers for the week end.
ing March Is, 1905.
Annetta P. Dana to VIM. r. Perkins,
sen Of neA and eli Of seA and swA
Of seA, section 20, township 141,
range 80, for $4,000; warranty deed.
Edwin 3. Dickinson, ct al, to Fay
cite w. Lawrence, Mckenzie & Cofiin
addition, lots II to 80, block 10, for
$1.OO; warranty deed. @ n. |.ss a53 s5
Mary E. and Lewis E. Summers to
J. s. Knauss, sturgis addition; lots %
to "a, block 10, for 800; warranty
deed. y #:
WIN. D. Washburn and wife to Geo.
Heaton, nwA, section. IL, township
143, range 70, for $777O0; warranty
deed.
J.. s. Knauss to Frank Standenger,
Sturgis addition, lots % to "a, block
10, for $4,000; warranty deed.
Pet F. Cochrane to Robt. Treacy,
undivided one-half interest in neA
section 20, township 1879, range 70, for
$1.00; quit claim deed. s-s.<@
Michael Linehan, ct al, to R. H. John
son and F. H. Register, N. P. addition,
lot 8. block 43, for $1,000; quit claim
deed. ## S&&sss
Walter 8. Retton to Otilia M. Nath.
an, N. p. second addition, lot 3, block
43, for $4,000; warranty deed.
G. H. Wilcox and wife to August
Luhring, wiz or nwA, section s, town
ship 1877, range 7S, for $4,000; war
ranty deed. ~.
Jonas M. Harley to Charles M. sny-
der, all Of section 81, township 13S,
range n, for $3.5oo,oo; warranty deed.
Frank Standinger, ct al, ton Eva
Jahner, Sturgis addition, lots 81 to "a,
block %, for $4,000; warranty deed.
George w. Dawson and wife 10
Otto G. Neuman, mex, section %,
township 141, range Is. for $1,000. 90;
warranty deed.
Hackney-Boynton Land co. to B. D.
Harrington, swA, section 10, township
14o, range Is. for $1,oso.O0; warranty
deed. =. -,
J. 8. Knauss to Anton Standinger.
Williams addition, lot 10, block 80. for
$4,000; warranty deed.
Herman Chabot and wife to Talk
Jean, s1s Of neA and nv Of sen
section IA, township 1877, range so, for
$4,000; warranty deed. i
United States to George G. Schrunk,
sen, section 20, township IA, range
~; patent. \
United States to Orphia j. simons,
sen, section 2, township 142, range
30; patent. 4s.
United States to John Noristrom
rM Of neh and na Of nwA, section
|26, township 141, range 70; patent.
United States to Hector Mclean.
SEA, section IS, township 1877, range
70; patent.
United States to Clemens Fryklnnd
neA, section 4, township 142, range
Is; patent. y: Il
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-16
NTCHOLS0N RrRp1

NICHOLSON REBHKAH NO. 10.
AEETS THE FIRST AND THIRD sATuR.
at g o'clock. Jennie O'Connor. n. -G.: Neii;.
Eyarts. Secretary. z a - s' -' 80 *
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-16

A0DERN BR0TURRHOoD or AMERICA
Meets every End and lth Thur,day 81 e.cfs
month In Oddfeilows' haIl. "A G. Al Hess 4,
president; Mrs. ida White. secretary. AS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-16
Mayor, s s.s.4
City Treasurer,
Police Magistrate,
City Justice,

..E S1ty JuStACcs ST. saa4ts In a ta 49, ~ 81
One Alderman for the First ward.
One Alderman for the Second ward.
8 One Aldermen dor the THIRD ward
One Alderman for the Fourth ward.
The city council has designatea
the following named polling places
dor the respective wards:
! First Ward. AT the once at R. ii,
Nreacy ct the corner Of Second
street and broadway.
Second Ward AT the City Fire
Hall on Fourth street.
THIRD Ward AT the blacksmith,
shop OF p. G. Smith, ct the CORNER 81
Seventh sneet and Broadway.
Fourth Ward. At the Cold storage
building On the Northern Paciac
right of way On Firth street, south
of the Northern Pacific track.
The polls viii be opened at s
o'clock q. m. and remain open con-
tinuolaly until O'Clock D. ID. IA
By order o. The city council.
r. n ThlstlsthwaAbe.
City Auditor.
Dated this 11th day Of March, 1905.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-16

Belf respect II the cornerstone OF m
vktue.-Sir John Herschel.
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40 n 81

BISMARCK LODGE NO. 10. MEETS r,sr
ln and 3D. Tuesday at u o. d. d. hafi =
oSloek John Mclaughlin, N. W.; Bradaey
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-16

BISMARCK CHAPTER. NO III q =
Meets first and third FridaY ii each msmtS
az MASONIC hall Dakota block. Emms n Il
faiconer, w M; Hattie SHELTON, Secretarv.
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RATHB0NE SISTERS.

LINCOLN TEMPLE NO. Q. MEETS EVERY
second and fourth Thursday Of each month
g s. I: hall, Baker block. Amanda IaW.
renee, N. :. G.; Mary Turner, n. 81 q. R
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NAo0NIC.

BISMARCK LODGE, "A. F.&A. NJ. Ma. Z
-Meets first and third Mondays In 49,
month at Masonic hall. w. r. Cochrane. IT.
NJ, Burt Finney. Secretary. NJ,
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Ed cnMM ANnrpx

.FANCRED COMMANDERY, KNIGHTk
Iemplar. No. !. Meets third Thursday 3
w. A: Dillon, E. C. Nurdock McRsnrie.
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NACCABRES,

e g. y: A-.NEETS EVERY FIRST And
th'sd IhursdsH Of esch mensl q s;sioek
6es cordially welcoued. b. n Rsno.
Commander; Erick Ericl1on, Record Xeepss.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-16
Notice o. City Election.

Notice is hereby given that an
election Will be held In the city Of
Bismarck, North Dakota, on Monday
the third day Of April: 1905, for the
purpose OF electing the following
named officers: 35s tte5 q
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\. T. PATTERSON
ATTORNEY AT Law I.
First National Bank Block.
SECRET SOCIETIES

=
SECRET SOCIETIES Il
MASONIC. &. /.
BISMARCK LODGE, "A. Fla. NJ. Ma, 4. (:
Meets FIRST and third Nondays n 49,
month at Masonic hall: w. +. Cochrane. NJ.
~, Burt Finney. Secretary. l,s5 ,7,5 s@' .
rANcRED coMMANDERY, KNIcHTs
Iemplar. No. !. Meets third Thuredav n
each month at Masonic hall, Dakota hfoeS.
y. a; Dillon, E. G. Nurdock McKenaie.
BISMARCK CHAPTER, NO. ii. q = Il
Meets first and third Fridsv: n ..sS -
at Masonic hall, Dakota Sloci. Emrs 1 Il .
fa aa'slp W NJ; Hattie Shelton, Secretary.
'soTHzsHooD i 81 11 = "a
a FRATERNAL LIFE AND AccTDrNr
Insurance orsanixation. Msets the secnnd
~ n ast Tuesdays Of each month "a a.
John Belk. correspondent; j. r. Jsefsoa. y
4. D. D. II.
BISMARCK LODGE NO. 100. MEETS THE
O'clock. John McI anshiin, N. W.: Ba ras,. s
=. Aarkss Recorder. 5, ,'.
G. n. n.
JAMES B. MCPHERSON POST. No. 4. DE.
psftment "a North Daksta, Grand Army a.
tns keprbhc. Meets every 3 second an6
hail. B Isa.ssl IS y Jss H: { & "a:
commander; = s. Pierce. Adjutant. s
xoDRRN BRoTIRRHooD or AMERICA.
mon month svi Z "a snd ~ Thursaay q sach
president; Mrs. ida White. secretary.
$3.50. e syy5, IN IS
KNIGHTS on PYTHlAS.
81. ELMO LODGE, NO. 4 MEETS
every Wednesday eveningi at K. p! IN
new Web block Fr.nI Lawrence, c. &.
NICHOLSON REBHk.44 NO. a
days Of every month "a Oddfsdiovn' hsii
q o'clock Jennie O'Connor. m, G.: Neiiies
Evarts. Secretary.
RdTHBoNE SISTERS.
LINCOLN TEMPLE NO. .. MEETS EVERY
s'G1a fad h aIrrs s.is ausS;d q each npnb
renee. N. =. G.; Mary TnfnH, " 81 C. 4
NAccABRES.
= g. y: N-.NEETS EVERY FIRST And
Iel n isp'fd q sfsh e. ssas1 q ssosk
Erei sff! sssa. k e k Esss
II. o. %. u. |.sf'
CAPITAL CITY LODGE No. i 4. i q, b.
z Aest. every Fridsy sseaias !. I. q
s stsissi I'll, f., : g: john
Fiat oNAr <,urpu -. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
IRISH PEOPLE NEAR
GOAL OF MANY YEARS
John Redmond Tells Delegates to An
nual Meeting-Governmen
Condemned.

Dublin. Dec 6.-The Irish national
convention was opened at the Mansion
house this morning under the presi-
dency of John Redmond. Special in
terest was taken by those present ia
the advent of the new liberal admins
tration at Westminster
Neither William O'Bryan or Timothy
NJ. Healy was present. but their alb
sence did not seem to affect the cheer
fulness of Redmond. who painted the
prospects of the Irish in roseate hueS
and said the realization of their hopes
depended almost entirely on them
selves. \ home rule resolution con
demning the present system of govern
ing Ireland was carried by acclama-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

literary dinner has been attended by
both sexes The list of guests includ-
ed no historians or biographers, buJ
nearly every prominent writer of imag-
NATIVE or creative work in America at
tended
CONGRATULATIONS Received.
While the dinner was in progress a
congratulatory cable was received
from England. signed by 80 of the most
distinguished literary men there; such
names as Thomas Hardy, George Mere
dith. Alfred Austin. Arthur BalfOur
Austin Dobson. Andrew Lang, Rudyard
Kipling. Anthony Hope. Sir Gilbert
Parker. Sir Conan Doyle. Edmund
Gosse. Ian Maclaren. w. H. Mallock.
Mrs Humphrey Ward. Israel Zangwill,
and others.
Each guest received d large bust OF
Mark Twain-half life size-as sou
venir The dinner was served at 22
small tables and photographs of those
az each table were taken in an adjoin-
ing room fitted up as a studio. These
will be gathered in an album and pre-
scented TO Mr.. Clemens as q mementO.
President sends a Letter.
President Roosevelt sent letter.
Among those who spoke or presented
poems were w ID. Howells. Richard
Watson Glider. Henry Van Dyke. Bran
der Matthews. :. Weir Mitchell. Kate
Douglas Wiggin. John Kendricll
Bangs. Amelia Barr. Hamilton w. Ma
bic Caroline Wells. Irving Bachelor
Rex Beach Andrew Carnegie George
W. Cable. Louise Morgan Sill HOpkin-
son Smith. Virginia Frazer Boyle Ag-
nes Repplier and W. ID Nesbit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
New York Senator's Res
iqnatiOn as Director
Goes in Jan. |.
IA NUMBER ELECTED
Names Suggested by Trustees
FavorabIy Acted Upon---
Eldredge on Stand.

Washington. Dec. Is senator
Chauncey Depew will tender his resig
nation as director of the Equitable
Life to the board of directors at its
next meeting.
Directors Chosen.
New York. Dec. 6.-At Jhe annual
meeting of the Equitable Life society
today Sir William Mather of England;
Alexander G. Humphreys. j. Edward
Swanstrom. of New York; Tom Ran
doiph. of St Louis; George f. Nieter.
Wallace l.. Pierce. Thomas 7. Rekeri.
Daniel \ Tompkins. T. Dewitt Cuyler.
Thomas Spratt. Frank :. Witherbc.
James McMahon and Eben b. Thomas
were elected directors. All the dircC
tors except Eckard and Cuyler were
nominated by Grover Cleveland AMI
the other trustees. and all are policy
holders
t:IdrctIl:c Again.
New York Dec. 6.-George ID. Ed
redge. first vice president of the Mutual
Reserve Life. was again Il witness be-
fore the insurance investigating com
mittee today He was examined re
garding local expenses of the company
and its foreign investments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
BEDELlS AHEAD OF BUNCH
Covered ga Miles in Bicycle Race at
End of 5Sth Hour

New York. Dec. 60 d. M
Score IN the bicycle race at the end Of
the 5Sth hour: Bedcll-BedeI, 9S4 miles:
Fanderstuyft- -SJol. Root-Foglcr. Kee-
gan-LOgan, Mclean Moran. Downing
Bowler. Hopper Hollister. 9S3 miles 9
laps each: Calvin McDona ld. 3S3 miles
$ laps: Foreflinger Dussott and Ach-
orn -Downry 9S3 miles, laps each
Bedell brothers. the leading team
with "A score Of $50 miles. laps. were
l73 miles behind the record At O'Clock
when the G1st hour of continuous rid
ing was completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

prepared for a republic, and is appeal
ing TO his old comrades 10 cut loose
flom the revolutionary agitators. The
latter already charge that Father Go
pom has been bought and that he is a
traitor 10 the case of the people. Father
Gopon. however, is sincere. and his in
fiuence undoubtedly is great
Attends Meetings.
This being a holiday, Father GopOn at
tended meetings of L of the organiza-
tions which he controlled before Jan.
% cred Sunday a which his words
were cAgeI "a L. ihe echo At these
meetings the sociaiist orasors were
howled down and il some cases for
chilly elected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
VICTORY
Russian Strikers Send Out Call
for TeIegraphers to
Stand Firm.
GOVERNMENT PLEADS TIME
Father Gopon Reported Organizing
Forces to Subdue the Radical
Element.

Berlin. Dec. Ga Tageblatt's 5,
Petersburg dispatch via Eydtkuhnen
today says: The central bureau OF
Moscow telegraph and postal employees
has sent the following telegram TO all
cities of Russia: All your demands
will be granted. Continue the strike
Trust in victory Prospects are good.
Witte agrees TO everything. Only the
Durnovo opposes. Remain firm.
Quiet, hut Armed.
Washington. Dec. 6.-State depart
ment advices just received are TO the
effect that St. Petersburg was quiet
yesterday, but that the people are Sc
cretly arming themselves. All mail
and telegraph service out of the city
has been stopped. but train service be
tween Berlin and ST. Petersburg con
tinues uninterrupted. Some mail mat
ter is being carried out of ST. Peters
burg on torpedo boats.
Cannot DO All at Once.
ST Petersburg, Dec. ,. via Eydtkuh-
nen. Dec 6.-An official note was is
sued today explaining that while the
government is infleXibly determined to
carry out the reforms promised by tn
imperial manifesto Oct. so, ii is impos-
sible at one stroke TO accustOm the
population TO the administration of the
new order of things created by the
manifestoes. Until new legislation re
quired by the reforms is effected, the
old laws must be enforced. except
where they are already replaced by
temporary provisions.
Progress Made.
The note adds that drafts of pro
visions of regulations governing free
dom of the press and the right of as
sembly have been completed. that de
liberations regarding reforms of the
council of the empire and extension of
the franchise are nearing conclusion,
and that elections to the national as
sembly are being expedited. Measures
are being initiated 10 cope with the
disturbances which are endangering
public safety
GopOD to Cars Aid.
St Petersburg, Monday evening,
Dec. 4. via Eydtkuhnen, East Prussia,
Dec 6.-The present conditions are
unbearable Sympathy with the poor
~ pdlu post ana teIeSIdph thlplo!es II
now turning into Indignation against
the strikers and the public is sup
porting a formidable movement which
has been started by Father Gopon and
joined by all classes to throw off the
yoke of the revOlutionaries.
Government Encourages.
The government undoubtedly is en-
couraging the organizing of the forces.
The law and order party took the
lead. which is now being followed by
the Society of StrikebTeakers," but
the most important movement has been
started under the leadership of Father
Gopon. the former idol of the workmen,
who since his residence abroad has
become convinced that Russia is not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
HE SOUGHT RElD'S VIEWS
President Seeking for Way to Con
tinue Football Contests.

Cambridge. Dec. Coach William
T. Reid. Jr.. of the Harvard football
team. returned yesterday from Wash
ington. whore he had a conference with
President Roosevelt on Monday. The
president sought TO get my views said
Reid. "on changes Of the game which
will permit Of its being continued with
out the disagreeable results which have
accompanied it in the past few years
There was nothing accomplished that
can be given out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
Held i'm bonds.
B0STON'S BEANS S6.598.272
Nearly $4,000 Barrels Are Needed to
Supply City's Demand

Boston. Mass. Dec. 5.-Bostonians
are still true to the baked bean. Last
year they spent on their favorite diet
more than the cost of two bajtleships
or S659S.272. According To wholesale
dealers. GS.732 barrels were consumed
in that period, and the demand is in
creasing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
Coal Gas stal.

Gas from a soft coal heating stove
caused the death OF Israel :. AndeT-
son. a well known resident Of Buda.
Bureau county. Sunday. He was 3
travelling salesman and was spending
Sunday az home alone. The stove
from which the gas was emitted. was
in a room adjoining the bed room
where Anderson was sleeping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
BERNHARDT EGGED
OUT OF QUEBEC, CAN.
Actress Arouses Ire of French Canadi-
ans and Seeks Police Pro-
lection.

Chicago. Dec. Ga Tribune Quebec
dispatch states Sarah BeTnhardt and
company left Quebec last night under
police escort after mob had made
vicious attack upon the French play
ers, throwing rotten eggs and other
missiles The attack was the result OF
uncOm mplmentary remarks made by
Sarah BeTnhardt about French Cana
dians and the influence of thc clergy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
MARK TWAIN AT 70
Noted Humorist Guest OF Honor
at Notable Gathering at
New York.
LITERARY LIGHTS HEARD
Among 17o Authors Present, Half
Were Women-Consratula
from England.

New York. Dec. G.-Mark Twain was
the guest of honor last night az a din
ner al DelmOnico's. given Dy Col.
George Harvey of Harper and Broth
ers in honor of the humorist's 10th
birthday.
About 10 authors were present,
nearly half of them women. 1t was
the first time in America tnat d large
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
FIND SAVANNA BOY GUILTY
Lee County Jury Displeases People of
Savanna in Murder Case.

Mt. Carroll, Ill. Dec 6.-Jesse Kosh-
er was found guilty yesterday of the
murder of Jacob Weaver June "a, last,
at Savanna, and sentenced to prison for
life at Joliet. His father. Edward, and
his brother, Frank. were acquitted.
The people of Savanna are indignant
over the verdict, the general belief be
ing the father and brother assisted
Jesse, who is but Il years OF age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
AGAIN UNDER ARMS
IN SAN DOMINGO

ment prevails here az result of the
political situation Men are under
arms. but peace So far has not been
broken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
Dies of Injuries.

Herman Kane. the Henry county
farmer injured in runaway accident
north of Geneseo Saturday evening. Is
dead al that place. The coroner's jury
decided that he was intoxicated at the
time of the accident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
PREMIER is TREASURY LORD
Sir Henry Campbell Rannerman Gets
Two Posts.

London. Dec G.--It was officially an
nouhced that Sir Henry Campbell-Ba
herman, in addition to being prime
minister. will hold the office OF first
lord of the treasury. Sir Henry has
Informed King Edward that he viii be
unable to submit his proposed arrange
ments in connection with the forma-
zion of a new government until Dec. IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
STOLE FROM THE lANTHE
Peoria Fisherman Pays Penalty OF
Four Months in Workhouse.

Stealing a $50 copper lubricator and
some bed clothing from the housebOat
Ianthe. belonging TO Charles McHugh.
OF this city. caused the sentencing OF
Harry Lindsey. a fisherman. TO four
months in the work house AZ Peoria
YESTERDAY The articles were found in
his possession. he having taken them
from the boat at its winter quarters on
the Illinois river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
TROUBLE WITH THE
TURK NEAR AN END
France Believes Settlement Of Details
is All That Stands IN the
Way.

Paris. Dec G.-The foreign office
here considers the controversy be.
tween the powers and Turkey practi-
cally closed Only details remain 10 be
settled previous 20 securing a satisfac-
tory adjustment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
Mistaken for a Deer.

Fred Musgroye. aged IS. and form
er Kewanee boy. was mistaken for a
deer and killed by hunting companions
near the present home Of bis parents
at Hemet, Cal recently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
New Mayor at Chenoa. III.

Chenoa, Ill, Dec G.-E. l.. Beach
was elected mayor of this cjty on the
citizens ticket yesterday TO iill the up-
expired term of the la,e mayor,
Charles Nickel, who was murdered by
William LeduC Oct Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

gate amount of more than S64 600 600.
This. however. included the eXtraOr
dinary expenditures IL 1904 of $4,000
600 on account of he Panama canal
During the fiscal wear 1905 there
was an addition OF $500 g., the inter
est-bearing debt. while there were re
ductions of S600.G75 in tho items on
which interest had ceased nee matur-
ity, and $3.302 l4G.@0~iu tn, debt bear
ing no interest. Tho net reduction was
S3 .9Oi 921-30
The available cash bal nee in the
general fund Jane 5u. 1905 was $145.-
477.491.S9 a reduction for he year of
S26,574076.l3.
Revenues rs Quarters.
The revenues tor the trst quarter
OF 1896 were $l47.oI4725 10 aud the
expenditures SI5G.55S StG."6. an ex-
cess OF expenditures over receipts of
s9.57f,241.56. In the frsJ quarter Of
1905 expenditure were $11.Sj6,G15 in
excess of receipts.
During the year SIS 739 T93 was ad-
ded TO Tie money III circulation The
per capita circulation advanced from
$3O.77 July /. 1901 TO S51.5s November
J. 1904. then declined to $30.S6 April
1905. and al the close of the year,
| June 80. 1905. stood al S3lee. BY Oc-
| Jober /. 1905, the total money in cir
culation had advanced TO $2,624-Z3O,-
S91. per capita circulation OF s3l-39,
| 42.S per cent Of which was gold
To maintain the present per capita
circulation the increase in population
| Of the country makes il necessary 10
add about $4,000 .0G0 to the monetary
| stock each year
The gold in the treasury including
| the reserve and trust funds. October ?.
1905, amounted to $739 S3s.6e0.36. a
sum never equaled in our annals; nor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
SECRETARY SHAW AVOIDS URGING SHIP SUBSIDY
Curene

has any other government ever held
so much of the precious metal"
About BANKS.
On the subject Of the National banks
the secretary says:
AT the close OF the year ending
September 30. 1903, 1881 national
banks. with authorized capital stock
OF $50 o,654.OI5, were in active oper-
alton
Since the national banking system
was first authorized there have been
43s failures and l.661 voluntary liquid
ations OF national banks. As the APP
proXimate duration OF an insolvent ma
tional bank receiyership is four years.
the average loss sustained by creditors
OF all failed banks can nor now be
stated exactly: but. assuming that the
loss on the unsettled trusts will not be
greater than on those which have been
fully wound up. this loss viii not vary
materially from - per cent.
In the year ended September 80.
1905. SIS banks were chartered. with
capital Of $3f.7G5. 500. This in
cludes 199 associations with capl
tai of $4,000 or over and 314 OF a
smaller capitalization. The number OF
primary organizations was 275, with .
capital Of s15.102 500; OF reorganiza-
| tiOns OF state and private banks. 1875
with S16.243 600 capital, and Of cOnver
siOns of state banks. IS. with a capi
| tal of s. 42O. 900
Need Elastic Currency.
The necessity for an elastic curTen-
cy has received fresh emphasis in the
| financial conditions Of the last few
| months Millions were loaned, approx
| imately al ] per cent in midsummer
| and call money reached p per cent in
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