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NEW HAVEN MORNING COURIER

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL NEW HAVEN BANK, at New Haven, in the State of Connecticut at the close of busi- ness November F. lg96i
 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ,.. $1, ,160,7 ,749 24 oYerdrafts, secured and pn- secured ...,. ...,='i 9l o+ U. 5. Bonds to secure clfeu- lation ............''.'' 37O,O00 O0 Bonds, securities, etc. S29,493 01 and fixtures ... 89,ooO % (not reserve agents) )... 4,8l5 s9 Bankers .,....,......... 274 57 agents ...t. ,.s...e..., 368,7o4 24 items ........ .......... 179 16 House ..........: 12,814 IT Banks ...'",.. @ ..... 1000 % Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents ...... 800 GO Lawful money reserve Tn bank, viz:
 Specie .......... $69,5S$ 6S
 -76.5S8 6S Redemption fund with U. S Treasurer 6 per cent. of clrculation) ..... .'...' lS,000 00 Due from U. s. Treasurer other than per cent. re- demption fund ........ 2,O0O % Total ........ ........$2, ,666 56
 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in,..'$ 464S0O % Surplus fund ...,...... 209000 % Undivided profits, less eX- penses and taxes paid. 166,44S 1a standing ..... ......... 367OOO co Banks ...... .....,.... 4O00 % and Savings BanlIs....... 7oo5 90 Due to approved reserve agents ...... .,...'t'.,, 3l Fl Dividends unpaid ,,'... S4 % Individual de-
 posits subject
 to check. .. $1,170,445 Il Demand certih-
 fasfs posis ....... of de- Bso % Certified checks 62,24o 6l
 -1,2S92O6 g Total ,..,...... .t'.,.'., $2,4 445,6B6 56 State of Connecticut County of New I, y Edward l I'd E. Mix, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief,
 EDWARD E. MIX,
 Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 18th day of November, 19O6 SAML LLOYD, Notary Public. Correct--Attest:
 LOUIS H. BRISTOL.
 HENRY l.. HOTCHKTSS, FRANK b. TROWBR1DGE, Directors
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New Haven, Nov. 14. 1906. I, Eugene S. Bristol, treasurer of the aforesaid company, do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement IS true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 EUGENE $. BRISTOL
 Treasurer. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of November, 1906.
 EDWIN L. CHAPMAN,
 Notary Public
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15
HOUSE FOR FREE SEEDS.
(Continuetl from preceding page.)

Currier, Of New Hampshire, where it is
commonly understood one of the chief
industries is that of raising rocks,
granite, and marble, protested against
his assertion that the farmers were not
in sympathy with the free-seed bust
ness. They declared the farmers Of
their State demanded them anyhow.
Mr.. Cocks read letters from the edi-
tors Of practically every agricultural
paper in the country, denouncing free
seeds, and when he frankly admitted
he had written these editors asking
their opinion Of the proposed action
of the committees he was attacked by
the advocates of free seeds as if he
had committed some crime.
ALL ABOUT SEED "ADS.'
Mr.. Bartlett wanted to know if these
papers carried advertisements of the
seed dealers, to which Mr.. Cocks at
firmed that he had no doubt of it, as
the business of selling seeds was a
legitimate one. Mr.. Fordney did not
believe the answers represented an
honest opinion, as the replies had been
sought.
Mr.. Cocks endeavored to proceed
with his argument, reinforcing it with
citations from stack of letters, but
he spoke amid a confusion that marked
the day as the most unruly of the en-
tire session. Mr.. Gains shouted him"
self hoarse-and that is difficult
thing, even for Mr.. Gaines to do; Mr..
Mann scoIded aS he often does when
he fails to approve; Mr.. Fordney, Mr..
French, Mr.. Sims. L. Chandler, and
others asked questions simultaneously,
and the chairman of the committee all
but broke his gavel in vain endeavOr
to maintain order. At one time II
looked as if the mace, that symbol Of
the dignity and power Of the House,
would have to be taken from it's perch
and waved over the heads of refrac-
tory and angry free-seed mutineers
who refused to take their seats when
SO ordered.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15

ington and Fielding Lewis, of Fred
ericksburg, and nephew of the great
George Washington. The wife of Law
renee Lewis was Nellie Gusts, grand
daughter of Mrs. Martha Washington
and the adopted daughter Of George
Washington.
The marriage of Nellie Gusts and
young Lewis was the social event of the
year 1899. The marriage took place in
the mansion house at Mount Vernon
on the birthday of Washington, and in
the year of his death. Washington
gave to the couple tract of forest land
covering range of hills on the Mount
Vernon property two miles southwest
of the mansion house. Lewis personal
ly saw that part of the woods were
cleared away, and in the clearing he
had erected the great house which he
called Woodlawn. The place passed to
Lorenzo Lewis at the death of his
mother, Nellie Gusts Lewis, and by
him was sold in 1848 to two Quakers
from New Jersey, Chalkley Dillingham;
and Jacob M. Troth. The sons of these
men live near the estate to-day, Jacob
M. Troth, the younger, living on an
farm and on land that was
a part of the original Woodlawn. The
house passed through many hands and
in 1900 was bought by Paul Hester,
who now sells it to Miss Sharp.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15
Old Methods Succeed.

It has been claimed that old methods
OF doing business cannot succeed in
this twentieth century of ours, but a
striking example of where old manners
have been and are yet successful may
be found In the busiest city of the world
New York. Right in the heart Of
the wholesale district may be found a
restaurant that is feeding more people
every day of the year than any other
house in New York City, and doing it
along the line of "old methods"
It Is claimed for this famous eating
house that every pound Of food used
Is paid for in cash upon the day 1t Is
purchased and that the propriet0rs
have never yet given check in pay
ment for supplies, nor owed one dollar
at the close of the day, and they keep
no books.
Each morning the dealers supplying
this remarkable establishment deliver
the necessary goods at the receiving
department and then form in line
leading to the cashiers desk where
each one in turn receives his money in
good hard coin.
When evening comes whatever Is
left in the cash drawer is profit, less
charges such as taxes, light, fuel &c.
A further boast of the owner Of this
restaurant is that its doors have never
been locked since first opened, way
back in wartime" and that no one
knows where the key now is.
An idea Of the number OF people fed
may be gained from the fact that table
salt, used exclusively by the patrons
at the tables and not including any
used for cooking, is purchased every
four months in ten barrel lots, each
barrel containing three hundred
pounds.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15
NOW THE WATCH TRUST.
Representative Vreeland the Victim
Of q Joke During Watch Monopoly
Controversy.

When Representative Rainey Of ILL.,
nois, few days ago, made speech in
Congress on the alleged watch trust,
he opened up subject that has been
of decided interest in Congressional
circles ever since. He had a collection
of watches on his desk which he
showed as exhibits.
Representative Vreeland Of New
York found another phase Of the watch
question which he wanted to talk
about, and proceeded to stock up with
sample watches and watch cases. He
had the assortment nicely displayed on
his desk, when, by q prearrangement,
he was called out into the corridor.
AS soon as he was gone joker in a
neighboring seat produced three MEM
orandum spindles, two short and one
tall. He set them in row on Vree-
lands desk. Then he produced three
oranges and carefully stuck one on
the point of each spindle, producing
the perfect effect of the three golden
balls of the pawn shop sign.
well, by gosh!" exclaimed Vree-
land, when he came back. The laugh
scared his intended speech out Of him.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15

the civilized West. who would no
longer rest the wick upon the edge Of
the receptacle for the oil. to pass It
through the brass arrangement which
he called the burner, and to provide
it with a screw In order that 1t might
be raised or lowered, and the essentials
of the modern oil lamp were as
sembled.
While we have the sea-shell. the
lamp of primitive man of over 5000
years ago, 1T would be interesting to
know what kind of oil was burned.
The olive tree produces the illuminat-
ing oil of the m0del | Orient, and al
though in other parts Of the world
the fat of animals was used, the
unchanging customs Of the East lead
us to infer that olive oil was, also then
employed. The wick was doubtless a
twist of the cotton which grows wild
along the shores Of Ne Tigris and the
Notwithstanding News.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15
Wanted All the Goodies.

Teddy was about to be ten years old.
In view of this interesting event Ted
dys mother had ordered some ice
cream and cakes ond other dainties.
and Teddy was told to invite his little
friends to a birthday party. The even
ing Of the celebration came around,
and all the goodies were waiting to be
enjoyed. Teddy and his mother were
also waiting.
Suddenly the youngster said:
Mother, don't you think it's time to
eat the ice-cream and cake now?"
mo, indeed, my son." she replied,
1--WE must wait until your friends are
here"
"Well, to tell you the truth, mother"
began Teddy, II just thought that for
once in my life I'd like to have enough
goodies, so / guess we better begin
now, cause I didn't invite anyone"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15

After threatening to call members
by name II they did not obey, the band
of agriculturists, shouting and yelling
for the free-seeds loot" quieted down,
and Ar. Cooks was enabled to proceed.
SEEDS VERSUS BATTLESHIPS.
Free seeds found another doughty
champion in South Trimble. of Ken
lucky. Mr.. Trimble asserted that the
seed dealers of the country were
instigating the newspapers to fight
free seeds. Real farmers wanted these
seeds, but kid-glove farmers who
run the oranges did not need them
and did not Want them. If this was
graft, he said. it was the only kind
Of which every one Of the 100000
people of the country got piece.
Advocating economy in other direc-
lions, Mr.. Trimble suggested less ex-
penditure on battle ships. IF we stay
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15

hostage stamps, and cash, instead OF
the seeds he has been sending OUT
since he came to Congress. Inc reau-
ing of these letters again plunged tne
House In disorder and confusion.
PITY THE POOR FARMER.
Mr.. Gaines, Of Tennessee, endeav-
ored to be heard above the noise anu
confusion. As he sat down, by COM
mand of the Chair, he managed to say
that the bill was loaded with all KINDS
of appropriations to take care OF ana
suppress the mouth and foot disease,
hollow horn, and hollow tail" but took
away from the farmer the Few seeds
that he every year looked forward
to receiving.
This new outburst of eloquence on
the part of Mr.. Gaines threw the
House into convulsive laughter
When the members had partially re-
covered their composure Mr.. Gainss
rushed down the aisle, carrying a mass
of manuscript in both hands, holding y
aIoft. shouting that he had hundre y
of letters from farmers favoring free
seeds.
As chairman Wadsworth reached out
his hand for them. Mr.. Gaines laid
them on a desk and began pulling from
the bunch various documents. 1t
developed that among these "hun-
dreds" Of letters there were an unusu-
ally large portion of bills of various
sorts and other pub. docs" that nad
no relevancy to the seed question.
Again the members shrieked and
gathered in the aisle. forcing the
chairman to resort tc every parlia-
mentary expedient to secure order.
When the bill came up for vote
the free seeds were continued by q
vote of 1853 to so. A fight for the abol-
ishment of the free seed practice will
continue, for it is believed that the
sending out of the packages are OF ne
practical benefit to the farming classes
of the country, and it is safe to say
that next years bDI will find the ap.
preparation for these seeds omitted
when it comes from the committee
and the probabilities are that by that
time majority of the members OF the
House will support the committee.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15

rams head, the lighted end of the wick
projecting from its mouth. After the
discovery of the hole for the wick. 1t
was an easy step to cover the entire
lamp, with the exception of an opening
in the center to receive the oil. Thus
the lamp of classical times originated.
Another interesting example from Bis
mya is an extremely large marble
lamp, oval in shape and with vertical
walls. The snout for it's wick is a
deep groove extending out about 2
inches, and with it's support from be-
meath it resembles the handle Of a mod
ern dish. This lamp held about two
quarts of oil, and, as it was found in
the ruins of the temple, it's unusual
size suggests that in the BabylOnian
temple, as in the synagogues of later
era, and in some churches, even to the
present day, a light was kept perpet-
ually burning.
Previous to 1000 3. c. the lamps, as
well as most dishes and household eff
fects, were of stone; after that time
objects of burned clay began to ap-
pear. Before that date lamps were
found only in the ruins of the temple;
later clay lamps were found in the
dwelling houses of the people. OF the
latter variety of shapes have APP
peared. Some are triangular, the shape
suggested by the conch; one is min
iature boat; others of later period
are identical in shape and size with
those of Rome and Greece. The lamp
of these nations was undoubtedly bOr-
rOwed from the older civilization of
Babylonia. The common clay lamp
of Persia and of the time of HarOun
er Raschid assumed round form
with a dent in it's rim for the wick,
resembling in every respect a minia-
ture frying pan, from which the handle
is missing. The lamp of modern Bag
dad differs from it only in being set
upon pedestal and provided with
handle.
II rsmaiuso fsr the ialnp-maksr ef
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15
FARMER INMIGRANTs.
some Of Our Citizens Make Good
Farmers-But Poor City Dwellers.

some of Our Citizens Make Good
Farmers-But Poor City Dwellers.
Many of our Italian immigrants are
good farmers, after their fashion Of
iaborious intensive cultivation. They
are wretchedly poor, but they are chill
dren of the soil and where they occa-
sionally do get into the same con-
genial occupation in this country they
make good farmers and eventually
good citizens.
The greater part Of the immigrants,
in fact, now pouring into the country
are better qualified for agricultural
and horticultural pursuits than for
any others. These pursuits were theirs
in their European homes, and but for
certain difficulties they would natural
" resort to them here. The trouble is,
there is nobody ready, as a general
thing. to offer them employment, in
groups, on the land; and Transports
ton to the land Is more or less PEN
sive. On the other hand, there - al
ways contractors ready to engage them
for railroad, mining and similar en-
ployments in the seaboard States, and
sometimes in other States; more often
they simply settle down in the big and
already congested cities. They take
what they can get; and, more espe-
ciaIly, what will be most likely to en-
able them to enjoy the continued COM
panionship of their fellow immigrants.
The newcomer breads the isolation
which will usually be his lot If he ac-
cepts employment on a farm.
Under the far-sighted plan Of the
men who are colonizing some Western
areas, particularly in California and
New Mexico, all these difficulties are
avoided. Groups of agriculturists Of
the same nationality are brought to-
gether, and invited to become owners
Of small tracts, sold to them on easy
terms Ten acres of good land, SO OBJ
tainable-and the price Of which he
can usually pay in labor for others
is very attractive proposition to the
average immigrant, especially when,
in his new home, he may be sur
rounded by others Of his own race.
The plan has been already demon
strated to be very profitable 70 the
promoters also.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15

at home, mind our own business, let
other people alone, we shan't need a
battle ship any more than a burglar
needs jimmy and dark lantern"
shouted Mr.. Trimble. This sentiment,
Notwithstanding the speaker was a
trife mixed in his metaphor, met with
prolonged applause from the gallant
band of free-seeders.
Mr.. Lilley, of Connecticut, read let
tiers from his constituents, some asking
for Shropshire sheep, Durham bulls,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15
THE LAMPS EVOLUTION.
EXCAVATIONS or ANCIENT CIT.
les SHOW 1T OYER SIX
THOUSAND PEARS OLD.

Originally was a Conch Shell and a
Twist of CottOn-Western lngen-
uity Devised the Brass Burner
and Regulator.
BY EDGAR JAMES BANKS, Phi. D.
The Oriental lamp is the same now
as it always has been-a simple dish
Of clay, stone, bronze or glass, filed
with oil; it's wick is a rag or twist Of
cotton, one end Of which is immersed
in oil and the other rests over the edge
of the dish to be lighted. This was
the lamp not only of ancient Babylonia
and Egypt, but also of the Hebrews,
Greeks, Romans. and all other early
peoples. Even to this day it is the COM
mon lamp Of Mesopotamia. In Saint
Sophia, the great mosque of CONSTANT
nople, there is no other method of IL
Elimination.
The first artificial light with which
primitive man frightened the dark
ness of night was the camp fire. the
same fire with which he slightly
roasted his meat and warmed his
naked body. At just what age the
idea of lighting by other means first
occurred to him is no longer known,
but the excavations at the Babylonian
mound, Bismya, the ruin of the Oldest
known city in the world. have shown
that it was in the very long ago, per
haps thousands of years before $500
B. C.
During the excavations far beneath
a temple which was constructed at
that remote date, among the ruins of
earlier ages, there was found large
conch shell about 8 inches in length.
Its exterior had been worn smooth by
constant handling, and section at Its
opening and half o. it's elongated
valve had been cut away so that it
formed deep dish terminating In a
long snout. In it's interior were slight
traces Of a thin, black deposit. At
first the use for which this dish was
intended was puzzling; it was weeks
later when it suddenly occurred to me
that this sea-shell was the primitive
lamp, the ancestor Of the great family
Of lamps.
Some time later. while excavating
at higher level in the temple refuse
heap, where the priests Of $500 B. G.
threw the broken and discarded
utensils of the temp service, there
appeared among the dozens of baskets
full Of polished and cut stone several
triangular objects which resembled
the conch shell in shape. One of ala
baster was entire; others were frag-
mentary, yet their original forms could
be restored. They were the lamps
which came into vogue after the conch
had passed away, or when it became
SO scarce that it was no longer en-
ployed, and stone was substituted in
It's place. Although the conch was dis
carded, it's triangular form remained,
even to the natural snout for the sup
port of the wick. which was repro
duced in the stone.
TO the early Babylonian, the pure,
almost transparent alabaster lamp was
perfect in shape; the next step in the
evolution was in its decoration. In
stead of the plain exterior, it was
engraved with reticulated or curved
lines; but more important step in its
decoration was when the lamp-maker
conceived the idea of supporting the
wick in a hole at the sharp corner.
One such example from the Bismya
temple refuse heap terminated in a
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15

Mrs. Ferguson. George, dear, how
do you like my new hat?
Mr.. Fergus0n.--Do you want my real
opinion of it, Laura?
Mrs. Fergus0n.-N0, don't. you
mean thing!
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15

The number of cameras made in the
United States last year was 100000,
worth about S2O,000,O00. A gener-
alton ago camera was an unusual
object.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15

There are now one million pension
ers on the pension rolls Of the United
States.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15

'Do you think mans Importance Is
measured by his pocketbook?"
Certainly not" answered Senator
Sorghum. "A pocketbook couldn't hold
enough to amount to anything. It's
the bank book that counts. "--Washing-
ION Star.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15
FAMOUS VIRGINIA HOME.
W0ODLARN MANSION, PART OF
WASHlNGTON'S ESTATE, NOW
CHANCES HANDS.

n Gift trom the First President to
bis Adopted Daughter-Playwright
Paul kester Disposes Of Manor to
Princeton Woman.
Another change Of owners has come
to Woodlawn Mansion, that historic
property having been bought by Miss
Elizabeth M. Sharp, of Princeton, N. j.,
from Paul Kester, who dramatized
when Knighthood Was in Flower"
and other plays.
Woodlawn Mansion was the home of
Lawrence Lewis, son OF Betty Wash
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15

The highest mountain in Colorado
10 Massive, 14424, and the next Is
Gilbert, 14,421. Pixies Peak is 14,1OS
feet high and there are twenty noun
tains in Colorado higher than this.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15

Since 1896 the worlds annual pro
duction Of gold has doubled.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-15

The most expensive fish in the flsi
markets of the United States 10 the
English sole which retails for about
sixty cents per pound.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-19
MUST HAVE A LICENSE,
New Rule Pertaining to the Slaughter
Houses in State,

st. Paul, Oct l6-The owner of every
slaughter house in Minnesota in the near
future will have to obtain license from
the state board of health A rule to
that effect, adopted by the board at its
meeting last week, is up to the attorney
general for consideration, and will go
into effect as soon as published. The
aim of the rule is to enforce regular
inspection of all places where animals
are slaughtered for sale. 1t will apply
not only to the large packing houses
but also to every butcher shop in the
smaller towns that does it's own slaugh-
tering.
The owner of the place must have the
license renewed annually. Application for
the license must be made to the secre-
tary of the state board of health, and
will cost So. The application must be
Endorsed by the local health officers and
must specify that the agents of the state
board of health shall at reasonable times
have access to the places for purposes of
inspection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-19
INJURED BY A VICIOUS RAM.
Mrs. James A. Thomas of Cambria
Has FriehtfuI Experience.

FROM MOIudy daily.
Attacked by vicious ram as she
was crossing the door yard at her farm
in Cambria township, Mrs. James A.
Thomas was hurled to the ground and
severely injured by the animal.
Mrs. Thomas had gone but a few
PAGES into the yard when she was
knocked down by the ram. She repeat
edly attempted to regain her feet, and
each time she tried to rise the vicious
animal resumed his attacks, knocking
her down again and again. This con-
tinued for several minutes, and had it
not been for timely assistance it is be-
lieved that the woman would have been
killed.
When rescued it was found that her
nose was broken and the bones in her
wrist shattered. She was badly injured
about the chest and received various
other bruises. 1t was thought for a
time that she could not live. but her
physician now believes that she may
recover.
Mrs. Thomas is fifty-two years old,
and is a we'll known resident of Cam
bria