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The Washington times., 1906-08-25
CHINESE EMPIRE PLUNGED
INTO GREAT FINANCIAL PANIC
Free and Unlimited Copper Coinage Has Brought Abou
Crisis and Her Foreign Trade Suffers Enormous
Losses

II is q sad mistake To assume that all
the world IS prosperous nowadays sim
DIV because all the countries with
whose financial and business affairs
close information IS maintained, report
prosperity. The truth IS that almost
half the human race is just now being
plunged into a most serious financial
panic; and what is more, II IS the first
time. under modern conditions, that this
immense body OF people has experienced
a real panic.
Free and unIlmited coinage OF copper
has. in fact, brought China to this crisis.
Silver is the Chinese standard. and
most Of the business IS done with cop
Der. the coin Of cOmmOnest use being
tho cash. or mill. worth about one-tenth
Of a cent. The standard IS silver dol
lar. practically the Mexican dollar.
Copper Overshadows Silver.
In tina last few years no less than
ten billions of these cash have been
coined by the various provincial mints.
AZ first they were welcomed by the
peopIe. and circulated freely. The mints
were pouring out silver dollars at the
same time but not IN anything Ike
sufficient numbers TO furnish backing
for the terrific flood of copper that was
supposed TO be redeemable IN silver
out of oil this trouble there is hope
that China may be brought to the gold
standard. 1t is doubtless Yet a far cry;
but with Japan become the administra-
tive mentor and the new China anxious
TO follow in the footsteps trod by the
Nfikado's empire, there is hope that II
will not be so many years hence. Indeed,
the royal commissions that on behalf
of the Emperor and Dowager, have late
1,- been in this country and Europe,
have been given the earnest assurance
The Washington times., 1906-08-25
INVITED TO INSPECT
CHlLDREN'S GARDEN

Next week Is especially set aside for
visitors at the Chudren's Garden. The
children of the city are invited 10 in
spect the gardens from 9 to II on Mon
day and Tuesday. Thursday and Fri
day at the some hour. parents and
others interested are invited.
The young gardeners will endeavor TO
make their guests appreciate the value
Of gardening during vacation. Each
guest will be presented with a small
bunch of flowers raised by the children.
The gardens are located In the north
end OF the Department Of Agriculture,
extending along B street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets north
west.
The Washington times., 1906-08-25
THREATENED HIS FlANCEE
WHOM HE GAVE 81 HAT

STROUDSBURG. Pa. Aug "a
s. wedding hat figures in the love az
fair Of John Barteau and Miss Lizzie
Van Nlect.
Barteau, who is confined in the coun-
" jail for threatening TO kill his fiancee.
because Of her several postpOnements Of
their wedding day alleges that he fur
nished the money for the hat and gave
Lizzie other money for her wedding out
mt
At the hearing Lizzie's father testi-
fed that he returned the 50; BaTteau
denies this. and bIames the old folks
for the girls change of mind.
The Washington times., 1906-08-25

The general committee representing
the machinists employed on the South
eTn railway system was in session in
Washington this week at the headquar-
ters OF the International Association Of
Machiuisrs, OF which they are members.
The committee is composed of a. Nc
GlIivray, chairman. Birmingham. Ala;
s. A Grier, secretary, Salisbury, n. c.
A y. Simmons Charleston. 5. c.; John
A Seaber. Columbia, 5 c.; II. G. HOl-
lingsWorth. Macon. Ga; J. /. Jones,
Atlanta. Ga; /. A Strader. Manches-
ter, Va; A. n. Tolmir, Knoxville,
The Washington times., 1906-08-25
SUPERSTlTIOUS VILLAGERS
DESERT THEIR FIELDS

GENEVA. Aug. 25.-More than 5000
peasants fed from Val NedascO. on the
Swiss-Italian frontier. during a great
storm on Lake Maggiore. The super
stitious villagers declare they saw an
angel in the sky pointing its finger at
the valley They consequently believed
the valley was doomed and IN great
fed from their flOuTishing orchards. gar
dens, and fields. which were deserted.
The Washington times., 1906-08-25

mltted In the contract is practically the
same as that under which the men are
working AT present The local lodges Of
the organization have approved the
same and 1t was the work OF the com
mittee 10 put the matter N shape be-
fore presenting IT 10 the railroad com
pany's officials
The new contract viii affect the pay
ment OF wages 10 ]. 800 men scattered all
over the Southern States
The committee gave an agreeable sur
prise TO President O'Couneli, by present
ing him with a handsome meerchaum
Cigar-hOlder. The occasion was the
The Washington times., 1906-08-25

Tenn. Paul Hamlin. Sheffield. Ala. .
T. W. Gardener. Manchester. Va, and
T. a. Hulhsh Alexandra, Va.
President james O'Conneu, of the IN
ternatiouaI Association OF Machinlsts,
conferred with the committee. The
business before the body was a con-
ference on the now contract for the
wage scale and shop regulations for
the year commencing September 1 10
be made with the Southern railway.
The best of feeling between the Off
cials OF the system and the men exists
The scale Of wages and regulations sub
The Washington times., 1906-08-25
Largely Attended Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ann DIX
took place from her late home IN North
Pitt street at 5 O'Clock yesterday after
noon and was largely attended. The
Rev. J. a. Jeffers. of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church, conducted the funeral
services and the pallbeareFs were O. 2
Price. J. +. Cook ID. r. Applch, J. I.
Bovd. John Naylor. and James Ever
leUn The interment was made IN the
ALa- -hllLsL ErnresLaut EemeLery
The Washington times., 1906-08-25
Funeral of Edward Simpson.

The funeral OF the late Edward Simp-
son took place from Wheatley's Chapel.
in King street, at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Tho Rev. DR.. BuIla, pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
conducted the funeral services and the
interment was made IN Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1906-08-25

throughout the night and when morning
came. assured thar something must De
wrong neighbors sought 20 gain admit
tance. When the door was found 20 be
locked and no one answered the bell,
they called the police
officers Scderbcrg and SChams were
sent 70 the address and, after a futile
attempt 10 gain admlttauce, burst IN
the door To their surprise the house
was empty. Directed by the faint
cries OF the infant. whose strength had
been exhausted by a night Of weeping,
the OtfSeTs made their way 20 a bed
room on the ground door and found the
child lying on bed IN the center Of
the room.
Little One m-Nourished.
The child apparently was about two
months Old ul nOuusued and piucrrt.
and 4 bore every evidence Of pr0ionF at
and sordid neglect A few dirty r-Es
clothed the little body, and its f4,a
was scanned and lined from wee ping.
NeighbOFs say that a young v..l.
occupied the house for some v...-a,
but they knew nothing Of her yond
that fact not even her name. -uey had
looked upon her as one OF the CiJys
nor inquired further. She was only
the woman on the ground hOor front
This was all the police discovered
and they have no CleWs 20 go upon ia
tracing her identity.
The Washington times., 1906-08-25
DisorderIy Pair Fined.

James Lucas and Ben Serlvner were
arrested by Chief Goods and Policeman
Roberts last night on the charge OF
disorderIy conduct and fighting. They
were fined s. each in the police court
this morning.
The Washington times., 1906-08-25
Baseball for Championship.

a series Of seven games will be PLAYED
between the Old Dominion Baseball
Club and the Invincibles for the cham
pionship of Alexandra. The first game
OF the series VIII be played on the old
fair grounds this afternoon
The Washington times., 1906-08-25
Mansfeld-Baker Euptials.

Announcement has been made Of the
marriage in Rockville, sid, last Thurs
dav Of Miss Marie Virginia Mansfield
10 William Frederick Baker, jr.. both OF
this city. The ceremony was per-
formed Dv the Rev. $ r. White.
The Washington times., 1906-08-25
Fined for Fighting.

Lewis Johnson and c. r. Blackburn,
former employees Of the Washington.
Alexandra and Mt. Vernon Railway
Company. were fined s. each IN the po-
lice court this morning on the charge
of Gisorderly conduct and lighting az
the corner Of Prince and Royal streets
last Tuesday night.
The Washington times., 1906-08-25

on all hands that TO adopt the gold
standard would be the first greatest
step China could take
Foreign Trade Menaced.
Tho situation in China meuaces the
trade OF every other country with the
empire. The copper coiuaFc has reach
ed a discount of - per cent, according
20 latest reports from the revenue sery-
ice there. This means that. as always
happens when a deprecated currency
Is circulated by the side OF a. sound one.
the deprecated money drives out the
good and likes an prices This is now
happening In China, and the result IS
distressing. The silver viii not circulate
prices are going higher and higher as
the copper money further falls IN value.
The price OF rice. which even in silver
IS high, Is now about IS per cent higher
In copper than normal. But as IS al
ways true, wages and salaries are not
rising IN pace with prices.
Merchants Were Overstocked.
How all this Is affecting trade may be
by "a single Item. IN the first
seven months of 1905 American sales OF
cotton cloth 10 China were SIS, ,2gl. To-
yards, valued at $l9.I64,0j0. in the cor
responding period Of 1896 they were
22LSJS. s63 yards. valued at SlZ.565,S51
Part OF this reduction may be due 10 the
fact that near the close of the Russo.
Japanese war China merchants over.
stocked. They expected MduChuTia soon
10 be opened and trade 10 be huge: 50
they contracted for goods on new
basis.
Such a thing as the gold basis, OF
course. will be impossible till after
something like order is brought out Of
present chaos. Word has just been re-
ceived here that on April p an imperial
rescript places all provincial mints un-
der the imperial board of revenue. This
IS a most significant step toward unity.
ing the money system, and properly FOL
lowed by the Pekiu government might
greatly help conditions,
The Washington times., 1906-08-25
Street Paving Completed.

The alley in Royal street between
King AID Prince streets, is being paved
with vitrifed brick. the paving Of Roy
al street between King and Prince
streets having been completed and that
street opened for trattic-
The Washington times., 1906-08-25
Sent to Jail for Trespass.

Theo Beach and James Reed were ar
rested by Policemen Roberts, Lyles. and
Jones last night on the charge OF tres
passing on the property q Garrett ana
Monroe. They were sent 10 Jail for
ninety days. each, IN the police court
this morning.
The Washington times., 1906-08-25

} birthday OF the International president.
Mr McGiUivray did the nonors for the
committee
Several of the members Of the COM
mittee were accompanied by their wives.
During their stay in th0-city they were
shown many social cOurtesies by Presl-
dent O'CouneII and local members Of the
organization, including trips 20 all
points OF interest iu and around the city,
a trip 10 ye ancient cite Of Alexandra,
Mt Vernon. Arlington, and q moonlight
ride on the Potomac. The visitors viii
return TO their homes today and Mon
day.
The Washington times., 1906-08-25
FAMINE STALKING
OVER ALL RUSSIA
Crops Are Twenty Per Cent
Short in Many
Sections.
PUBLIC LANDS DISTRIBUTED
Agrarian Commission Is Directed to
Divide I9,5Oo,ooo Acres on Con-
venient Terms Among Peasants.

ST. PEI EhSBtRCf, Aug 25.-The inn
perlal authorities are greatly worried
BY the renOrts Of famine conditions from
many points throughout the empire The
political crisis and the failure 10 sow
IN considerable wheat growing areas
together with heavy rainfall throughout
the provinces, VIII make the crop at
least 20 per cent below the average.
The relief committee OF Moscow. which
has IN charge the assistance Of sufferers
in the famine districts. reports bad
crops throughout that section, and food
for the peasants cattle Is lacking ir
the provinces Of Mini NOvgOrod and
kazan.
Primary School System.
The council OF ministers has appointed
a special commission 10 draw up a bill
providing for a primary school system,
open 10 all classes OF the people The
bin Is TO be submitted TO the new douma,
which will meet in November after the
elections.
A dispatch from Odessa says the man
ager Of the Odessa branch of the New
York Life Insurance Company received
a letter demanding a contribution OF
$1,000 70 the revolutionary cause and
threatening him with death ~ he re-
fused. The police have been ordered 10
hunt out the sender Of this letter ana
arrest him.
Land to Be Distributed.
The announcement IS made on good
authority that within few days an i'm
perial edict viii be issued directing the
agTarIan commission 20 begin the dis
tributiOn Of 10000 desslatines ug, g,5JJ, 900
acres) OF crown lands and appanages.
One million eight hundred thousand des-
slatHes Of this land now belongs 10 the
appanages, 100000 dessiatlues to the
crown, and 100000 dessiatines Is offered
20 or purchased through the Peasants
Bank
only the forests and lands belonging
% the state viii be preserved. their
reservation being considered necessary
Tor the future agricultural prosperity OF
the country.
The transaction viii be financed
through the Peasants Bank. In re-
turn for the land, the owners, iuclud-
ing the Gar himself, viii receive mar
keL3 bic land scrip, eventually redeem
able by the peasant purchasers in in
EJallmeut notes signed 90 meet the In
terest and amortization
Police Chief Murdered.
a report from St Stavropol says that
Chief Of Police AvaEaton has been as
sassiuated iu a village near StavrOp0I.
Eleven estates have been destroyed
in the vicinity and the district IS now
under martial law.
The Washington times., 1906-08-25
FRANKLIN REVISED.

Knicker-Take care of the pennies
Bocker-And the dollars viii take care
of the campaign fund.-NeW York sun.
The Washington times., 1906-08-25
Police Chief MuTdeTed.

a report from St Stavropol says that
Chief Of Police Avagaton has been as
saEsiuated in a village near StavrOpoI.
Eleven estates have been DESTROYED
in the vicinity and the district is now
under martial law
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02
SheriH's Sale.

Sheriff's Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that by vir-
tue Of special execution, to me di-
rected by the clerk Of the district
court Of Wapello county, Iowa, against
the goods, chattels, lands, tenements,
etc, of Nellie G. Smith. and Eliza %,
Smith, defendants, in favor of e. LAS
plaintiff, will offer at public sale, to
the highest and best bidder, for cash
at the front door Of the court house in
the city Of Ottumwa, Wapello count,
Iowa, on the 18th day of January,
1906, between the hours Of O'Clock
a. m. and o'clock p. M, on said day,
all of said Nellie G. Smith and Eliza To-
Smiths right, title and interest in and
to the following described property.
situated in Wapello county, Iowa to-
wit:
Lots twenty seven (27) and twenty
eight (2S) in block B, the original plat
OF the town of Richmond, now an ad-
dition to the city of Ottumwa.
Sale to commence at the hour of
1870 p. m. Of said day. Witness my
hand this 18th day of December, 1905
J. Fl. Cremer
Sheriff Of wapello County, Iowa.
BY John D. Stephens, Deputy.
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SheriHIe SaIe

Notice is hereby given. that by vir-
tue of special execution, to me di-
rected by the clerk of the district
court Of Wapello county, Iowa, against
the goods, chattels, lands, tenements
etc. of Mary Gallagher and Mary Gal
lagher, guardian, defendants, in favor
OF Peoples Building and Savings As
ISOLATION, plaintiff, will offer at pub
lie sale to. the highest and best bidder,
for cash, at the front door of the court
house in the city of Ottumwa, Wa
pello county, Iowa, on the 9Th day of
January. 1905, between the hours of
o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. M, on
said day, all Of said Mary Gallagher
and Mary Gallagher guardian, right.
title and interest in and to the fol-
lowing described property, situated in
Wapello county, Iowa, towit; Lot No.
eleven (1D, in block No seven (7), in
Blake's addition to the city Of Ottum-
wa. Iowa:
Sale to commence at the hour Of 1880
o'clock p. m. Of said day. Witness my
hand this 7th day Of Dec. 1905.
]. H. Cremer,
Sheriff Of wapello county, Iowa.
BY John d. Stephens, Deputy.
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FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, Jan. Mrs. John Garb,
Of st. Louis. has returned to her home
after a visit with Mrs. Charles George.
Prof and Mrs. c. D. McClain and
little son, of New London, are spend
ing a few days with relatives in Fair
field.
Miss sophronia McMurtry, OF ona-
wanno Mimi, is visiting at the home
of Prof. J. G.. McMurtry.
DR.. and Mrs. Parsons are visiting
DR.. Parsons father in Watervliet,
Mich
Nathan and Clinton Crawford have
returned to their home in Ainsworth.
after visiting their uncle, D. L. Baird
in this city.
Miss Minnie Carlson has been elect
ed teacher of the primary grade in the
Ltbertyville school.
G. B. Baker was Centerville WISH
tor Friday.
Louie Lowell was an over Sunday
visitor with relatives in Kansas City.
H. L. Weimer left Saturday night
for q brief visit in Omaha.
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Farmers SAVINGS Bank Farson

Farmers Savings Bank, Farson.
State of Iowa, Office of Auditor of
State:
Whereas, the Farmers Savings
Bank, located at Farson, in the state
OF Iowa, has filed in this office proof
OF full compliance with the laws of
this state pertaining to it's incorpora
ton and sworn statement of it's paid
up capital and being satisfied from an
examination that said bank is possess
ed of the full amount of such capt.
tai required by Chapters 10 and
II, and title of the code of Iowa,
therefore authority is hereby given to
the above named corporation to tran
sact the business Of Savings Bank
as provided in it's articles of incorpor-
alton and the laws Of Iowa.
The following named persons have
qualified as the first board of direc-
tors: j. p. Hawthorn, j. w. Sylves-
ter, L. Dudgeon. e. Durbin, NJ. G..
Herman, L. A. Andrew, Frank Simonds
u. Q. Hedrick, Walter T. Hall.
Given under my hand and seal Of
office, at the city of Des Moines, this
9th day of December, A. D., 1905.
B. F. Carroll
Auditor of State.
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never has been in any wise an em-
ploye OF the government, or under the
direction, control or patronage Of any
individual or corporation. For nearly
forty years his forecasts have grown
In circulation and public favor, at the
same time each Individual is free to
accept or reject them. They are pro-
mulgated solely by their author, who
presents them to the public upon their
merits. 1t Is preposterous to suppose
that millions Of intelligent people
would continue to approve and volun-
tarily patronize these forecasts for
more than generation, If they had
not long been proven to be of COM
mercial and scientific value.
The First Storm Period.
1.-THE first storm period in January
list to the 9TH. This is a regular Vul-
can period, blending partly with the
on coming Mercury disturbances, with
the moon on the celestial equator and
at Its first quarter on the second
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
the End, Sd and 4th, will be the days on
which the disturbances Of this period
will reach crisis.
by the LIST, a noticeable rise Of tenn
perature will appear to the west, at
tended by falling barometer and in
creasing cloudiness. Rain and snow
will promptly follow and pass pro-
gressively from western to eastern
parts of the country during the End, Sd
and 4th. Rain, with probable winter
thunder southwark, will be general
and copious on and touching the End
but sleet and snow will set in from
the west and north, bringing a high
barometer and strong winds, all end
Ing in a decided cold wave. BY regular
stages this cold wave will spread east
and south, being felt almost or quite to
the Gulf and the Atlantic between the
4tn and the 7th If you will watch
growing indications, timely warning of
it's approach to your locality or section
will appear.
Mid-month Weather.
A reactionary storm period is CEN
trail on the 18th, Sth and 9th. This period
is at the center of the mercury dis
turbance, as we'll as near the moons
extreme north declination and full on
the 9th and 10th. From the Sth to the
18th, look for marked fall of the
barometer, thick and prolonged cloud
mess. and heavy sleet and snow storms
over most central and northern sec
tons. In the south rains will be the
order, while on western and northern
TANKS of storm areas billiards. need
surprise no one. From about the 10th
to the 18th, look for rising I high
barometer, gales from the invest
and a severe and widespre ID cold
wave, reaching quite to the gulf
"A regular storm period is central
on the 18th, extending from the 18th
to the 18th. Storms Of this period will
reach their eliminating stages on and
touching the 18th. In western sections
falling barometer and rising tempera-
ture will show the coming of these
storms by tn 18th to 18th, and during
the 14th. 18th and 18th they will grow
in extent and activity as they pass
over the country in daily progress from
west to east. Moon being on the celes-
tial equator on the 10th and at last
quarter on the 18th, marked storms of
RAIN sleet and snow will eliminate on
those dates, being crowded closet
from Me northwest by hist
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SheriH,s Sale.


Notice is hereby given, that by yir-
tue of a special execution, to me di-
rected by the clerk of the district
court Of Wapello county Iowa. against
the goods, chattels, lands, tenements
etc, Of Nellie g. Smith and Ella n
Smith, defendants, in favor Of 70. I.aas
plaintiff, will offer at public sale. to
the highest and best bidder, for cash
at the front door of the court house In
the city of Ottumwa, Wapello county,
Iowa, on the 18th day Of January
1906, between the hours Of 9 O'clock a
m. and o'clock p. m. on said day. ali
Of said Nellie g. Smith and Ella E
Smiths right, title and interest in and
to the following described property.
situated in Wapello county, Iowa. to-
wit:
Lots twenty-seven (27) and twenty
eight (2S) in block B, the original plat
Of the town of Richmond, now an adj
dition to the city of Ottumwa.
Sale to commence at the hour of
1870 p. m. of said day. Witness nv
hand this 18th day of December, 1905
J. H. Cremer
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
BY John D. Stephens, Deputy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02
WHY PAY RENT7

We can sell you a $4,000 home, worth
the money, just like paying rent. This
is an opportunity you shoul investi-
gate, for you do not get such every
day
Have lew room house on Maple
avenue near Court. Bargain at $4,000;
modern convenience.
House on West Maple avenue, near
Mclean for $4,000.
Have buyer for property worth
about $1,000. Installments.
Have unimproved 80 acres near the
city to trade for city property.
ITO acres, fine farm, good improve
ments, northeast of city. Only $85 per
acre. worth 800. Call and see us.
LoWENBERG G. Co,
South Court Street.