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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-09
EVERYTHING LOVELY.

Harvest and haying is on in full
blast. The farmers in this part of
the county report the oats crop ex-
ceptionally good, barley is a little
light but the quality is good, and
there viii be no shortage in the hay
crop The warm weather of the
past few weeks has made wonderful
change in the corn fields, and with a
favorable fall it is expected that the
corn crop will be put to the average
yield if not better. Many fields are
quite weedy, owing to the large
amount of rainfall during corn plow
ing time, but the stand of corn is
good and if it making wonderful
growth Taking into consideration
the unusually backward spring there
is great cause for rejoicing over the
crop outlook at this time. In the
cold dreary days the latter part of
April and the first of May very few
people in this section of the state
were willing to forecast any
thing but dismal crop failure for
the state this year 1t is different
now. The farmers are busy harvest
ing the golden grain, stacking the
sweet scented hay, and watching the
corn grow. Things generally turn
out we'll in fair Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-09
AUTOS AND THE PUBLIC.

S. B. Chaplin, a millionaire broker,
a son of Swift, the millionaire packer,
and two womsn. one of whom was
MIR. Chapin's wife, while touring near
Chicago, accidentally ran over little
boy not far from the town of Deering
A mob of enrageG farmers seized their
car built a huge bonfire and reduced
the expensive machine to ashes and
scrap iron, while its former occupants
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-09
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

ut is now up to the traction en-
CINE TO furnish certain number of
fatal accidents" observes the Manson
Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-09

The Cedar Rapids Gazette believes
that waves of crime ought to be fol-
lowed by waves of law enforcement
that will put the authors of the waves
of crime off the earth. or at least out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-09

THE fact that the name of Leslie NJ.
Shaw does not appear much i'll print
of late in connection with the presi-
Dental nomination is no evidence" to
the Burlington Hawkeye. that he is
not still a strong and available man
for the place"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-09

TT will be of little or no avail for
the Standard Oil to seek the aid of
the railroads which have assisted it
in the violation of the laws" declares
the Cedar Rapids Republican. They
have been found out and they might
as we'll throw themselves on the mercy
of the people they have sought to de-
ceive and to defraud."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-09

The optimst is commenting on the
remarkable progress made by the
corn during the last month. The pessi-
mist is remarking about the prob
ability of an early frost" notes the
Sioux City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-09

THE sewer builders at waverly are
Offering 1926 per day for common la
borers with few takers" says the
Northwood Anchor And yet in every
town will be found bunch of able
bodied men engaged in the commons
place occupation of whiting. Next
winter they will wonder why times are
SO hard"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-09

The Harlan American can see that
Once convince the people that the
senator and his supporters are going to
disregard the primary vote IL neces-
sary in order to elect him. and he has
thereby been defeated"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-09

AS a source of financial aid, Candi-
date Hisey should look up the STAN
hope mail carrier who proposes to
share in the distribution of the Wells
millions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24
WILL QUIZ THE LAMAs.
Chicago Museum Plans Extennivo
Ethuoloeical Expedition.

CHICAGO, December pa series OF
expeditions constituting one Of the most
comprehensive explorations ever atteanpt-
ed 10y any institution. was announced
yesterday by the Field Museum OF Natural
History. George A. Dorsey. curator Of the
museums department of anthropology
will first circle the globe, visiting many
practically unknown peoples and mapping
out the lines of inquiry to be undertaken.
He will sail on the Lusitania January H.,
The museum has also set out to give to-
the world of science the first comprehen-i
sive expositions of the characteristics and
customs Of the people Of Thibet For
this work DR.. Bertholdt Laufer, a distin-
guished Chinese scholar, recently Of the
faculty of Columbia University, has been
engaged. He will sail January z for a
stay Of three years in the country on the
LamaS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24
governed and recognize the inhefen
rights Of man a. man."
Judge Parker's Remarks.

governed and recognize the inherent
rights Of man a. man..
Judge Parker's Remarks
Judge Parker said that the public real
ICES moro fully today than ever before
the great power Of the courts as a safe
guard against Unconstitutional legislation.
while We know that some legislation
recently has been in a measure disastrous
flor we feel the effect of It in our pockets),
nevertheless the courts have protected US
from much that we might have suffered
had It not been for them" he said. I'VE
know 1t is quite possible for men who are
legislators to try to pass legislation which
they know is in violation of the Constitu-
ton. Were 1t not for the courts the Con-
stitution would be over-ridden."
Ex-senator Spooner said that Justice
Harlan's address should bring thoughtful
men back to the Constitution. from which
there seems to be a tendency to drift
away.
The guests of honor besides Justice Har-
Ian and the other speakers were the Rev.
DR.. Harlan, R. Ross Perry and the Rev.
DIR. Radcliffe of Washington, John May
nard Harlan. Chicago: w. D. Guthrie
New York; ex-Chief Justice Lewis, Vir-
ginia; John 8. Kennedy. New York; An
drew Carnegie, New York; Judge Charles
Andrews, Syracuse: William Lindsay, vice
president of the Kentuckians: Chief Jus
Thomas T. Crittenden. Missouri; j. M.
Dickinson, president American Bar AS
ISOLATION: Col. A. S. Worthington. Wash
ington; James 8. Harlan, washington;
George T. Bonner. New York. and Repre-
sentative Shirley, Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24
castaway Home for Christmas.

NEW YORK, December 24.--With a tale
Of hardship and privation that adds
another chapter to the romance of the
seas, Mate Donald Morrison Of the long
lost bark Alexandria Oubis has arrived at
his home in Southampton. L. l., In time
for Christmas.
The bark was wrecked in the Pacific
near the equator, and the crew put of in
two boats. One of the boats. in which
was Mate Morrison, reached an unin-
habited island. where he and nine others
remained for five months, until they were
rescued by a sloop manned by the sailors
who had put of from the bark In the
other boat and who finally reached the
mainland. During this time they lived
on turtles and lizards, and all the water
they had was from Q small eraekisa
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24

The
to the
freeg
in
Constitution.
by
will the Constituti
d the thong o
walk safel and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24
PAID THEM TO BE GOOD.
Town Votes Itself Dry on the Offer
Of $4,000

HUDSON, Ohio, December 24.-Because
a gift of 500 600. supposedly made by
]. W, Ellsworth. millionaire INV York
coal man, which promises to make this
town a model village, provided that the
sale Of liquor ceases before tko money is
paid over, Hudson voted out saloons yes
terday by vote of $50 to 1888 The towns
sentiment is Overwhelmingly wet" but
the chance to get municipal light anu
gas plants and the remodeling of the ole
Western Reserve College at cost OF
500, 1000 overcame the saloon sentiment.
The ''drys" give all the credit to Ellis
worth. who offered to permit the sale
Of beer. No law being found to exempt
beer selling from the operation Of an
custer vote the amber beverage was sac
rificed as we'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24
DRINKS CAME HIGH.
Saloon Patrons Held Up for Money
and Watches.

CHICAGO, December 24.-Four masked
men entered thefsaloon Of William Wright
last night and obtained 800 in money.
eight gold watches and four revolvers.
The watches and currency were secured
from fifteen patrons of the saloon. The
men were playing cards when the visitors,
each presenting revolver. entered. The
players were persuaded to drop their game
for moment and line up at the bar,
where two Of the quartet accepted their
contributions while the others stood at
present arms.
After the ceremony one of the collectors
went behind the bar and Invested the cash
register Of $40. Then the four left the
saloon and escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24
INCREASE SINCE 1870
Circulation Per Capita Has Almost
Doubled.
MONEY IN THE TREASURY
Immense Sums in the Charge of
Vault Clerk Quaiffe-Safeguards
Provided.
BY WILLIAM z. CURTIS.

BY WILLIAM E. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald.
Maj. Alfred Quaiffe, vault clerk of
the United States Treasury, who has
charge of Uncle Sans money. called my
attention the other day to the almost in
credible growth of the business of the
Treasury Department since he came into
the service. forty-two years ago. and he
furnished me with some very interesting
and rather startling comparisons. For ex-
ample. the wealth of the country. which.
of course, has kept pace with the transac-
tions Of the Treasury. is three and one-halt
times greater today than it was in 1870.
The total then was $3o.0es, $4,000. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24
Bars Take a DaY OF.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, December "a
For the first time in the history Of the
liquor business in Chattanooga all tho
saloons Of the city will be closed tight on
Christmas day. This Is either the re-
suit of law ordinance or outside influence,
the saloonmen having some weeks ago
agreed to observe the day. This action
has aroused much favorable comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24
Tommy Burns in tho Orchard.

LONDON, December 24.-Articles Of
agreement have practically been signed
for a contest between Tommy" Burns,
who recently defeated Gunner Jim
Moir before the National Sporting Club,
and Jem Roche, the Irish champion.
The fight. which will take place at Dub
lin probably March II. Is for s. 500 q
side and purse of 81. 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24
Fire Threatens Cripples' Christmas.

NEW YORK. December A.-Two hun
dred and fifty crippled children narrowly
escaped injury early today in a fire which
started among tinsel and Christmas trees
on the top floor of the Home for Rup-
tured and CrippledoChildren. on Lexing-
ton avenue. The flames were discovered
and subdued by Supt. Bartine and the
nurses before it had gained much head
way. Other nurses kept such good watch
over the wards that none of the sleeping
children knew Of the blaze until 1t was
all over The loss was inconsiderable, and
new Christmas decorations will replace
those destroyed In time for tomorrow's
celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24

estimated total today, based upon the GEN.
sus reports. and information received by
the Agricultural Department. the Secre-
tary of the Treasury and the controller OF
the currncy, is s1O7. 1O4. 211.917.
The wealth per capita of citizens of the
United States. based upon similar esti-
mates. has increased from $779.S3 in 1876
to $1,S1011 in 1907. which makes the
United States. with its enormous popula.
ton, the richest country in the world.
, The money in circulation has increased
fourfold since Maj. Quaiffe came into the
Treasury. The total in 1870 was $675, 212,
1914, while on June 80, 1907. was $2,914.-
342,258. The circulation per capita has
almost doubled, Notwithstanding the pres
ent money famine. and has increased from
$3.50 to 1886 during the last forty-two
years
When Maj. Quaiffe came into the cash.
room we had only $25, 0O0, 600 in gold; to-
day we have 1856, 665 $50 in gold coin in
the Treasury alone, not counting that In
circulation and boarded away.
Uncle Sans Working Capital.
Uncle Sans working capital on the 14th
Of December, 1907 amounted to $1,756,-
491 ,464. 31-all Of which is hard cash. OF
this amount 81 e33, TO-. s69 in coin is held
on deposit to Secure the payment of $685.
&C.,, $3.50 gold certificates s471. 525 900 silver
certificates, and $5,515.O00 Treasury notes
outstanding. The Treasury reserve. which
is kept by law, amounts to $150,O00. 600.
The cash balance available to pay the
current expenses of the government on
December IA was $3.50, 762, 3O9.65.
Uncle Sam does not keep all of his
money in Washington, although there is
a good dead of it here The remainder is
scattered among the different subtreasur-
les, mints. and national bank repositories
as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24
Delivered on acquisitions.

From value No. Maj. Quaiffe delivers
such moneys as are needed at the count
ers of the cashroom on the acquisitions of
the tellers every morning. and holds their
receipts. He also puts up and delivers
packages Of money which are required for
shipment to various parts Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24
Mai. Qualities Payments.

During The torty-two years since he
came into the Treasury Maj. Quaiffe has
paid out more than seven billions of dol
lars. and not one penny has ever been lost.
The largest check that was ever drawn
against the Treasury was for the pur-
chase of the French interest in the PAN
anna canal. and represented the sum of
forty million dollars-proDably the largest
amount of money ever represented by
single piece Of paper in the world. The
largest check ever drawn on the Bank of
England was for $5,O00,COO check for
$50 900. 900 was drawn in 1899 to pay for
the Philippine Islands, and the third larg-
est ever drawn against Uncle Sans &C.
count was for fifteen millions
The gold and silver coin minted at Phil
adelphia, Denver New Orleans and San
Francisco, is distributed directly from the
minis to the subtreasuries and deposit
tories as 1t is needed. But we have here
in Washington an average available bal
ance of 100000 900 of gold and silver
stored in two large underground vaults
which have been built from time to time
since 1858. In No. 1 vault there are now
deposited one hundred and five million
silver dollars. In the reserve vaults, now
known as Nos. 8, IL and IL, there is now
about two hundred million dollars in
paper money, which is not included in the
cash balance, but represents the daily re-
ceipts from the bureau of engraving and
printing, and Is transferred to the current
cash in vault No. 8 as it may be needed
in the transaction of daily business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24

In addition to the working balance and
the reserve, there is a total of SS11, 1856, 12S
in bonds in the vaults at Washington, of
which $3.50, 535 go is to secure circulation
of national banks, and $17S,20O,15S to Sc
cure deposits in national banks. An addi-
tional sum of s103 ISL $50 is deposited for
similar purposes in the subtreasuries of
New York and San Francisco. making a
total of 1915, 4S7.517 of other peoples
money in Uncle Sans charge.
Major Quaiffe, as vault clerk, has the
custody of the different kinds of money is
sued by the government. and has in
charge an average daily cash balance of
about one hundred and seventy millions
of dollars. Last year about eighty-f1ve
millions was paid in cash over the counter
Of the Treasury cashroom, but the greater
part of the money issued was shipped by
express to the banks and subtreasuries
in different parts Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24

government has usurped powers that do
main reserved by and for the states. 1t
proves only that the nation has from
time to time. as the public interests de-
manded. brought into active operation
powers which Congress had not previously
chosen to exert. So vast has been the in
crease in our population and 50 diversified
and extended have become our business
interests that occasions must necessarily
arise for a more intimate connection be-
tween the government of the Union and
the affairs or business of the people than
perhaps the fathers ever dreamed of.
Hence. if modern problems as con-
nected with the operations Of government.
are to be solved in the interest and for
the benefit of the people, and II the ma
ton is to keep abreast with advancing
civilization, new fields of legislation must
be occupied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-24

the existence Of the Union the Kentuck-
ians of 1907 are as thoroughly united as
were their fathers when. in 1892, our COM
monwealth became, in the words Of Con-
gress a new and entire member Of the
United States Of America Her people,
we are all glad to know. have outgrown
the feelings Of dstrust and luminosity that
divided them In the perilous times of 1861.
and their faces are now turned steadily
and hopefully to the future. determined
that Kentucky shall play her full part in
the building up OF our beloved land In all
that makes for true national greatness.
"And II. tonight. 1T were possible for
me to send message to the young men
Of my native state--of whatever politi-
cal parties they are naembers-tt would
hind. save only the noble deeds Of the
mighty dead who gave Kentucky its
large place in the early history OF the
nation. Quench whatever remains in
both parties of the baleful fires Of mar
row partisanship and mere faction.
Crush the monster Of lawlessness in
whatever way its evil deeds are mani-
While remaining loyal to whatever may
be your various political Affiliations.
strive after large, generous and broad
policies, and lift the state steadily to-
ward higher levels. Work shoulder to
shoulder in the effort to build up our
grand old commonwealth in all things
that will contribute to its moral, ma
you will help most effectively in giving
Kentucky worthy place among those
states that shall lead the nation In its
noble mission Of corumending to the
world the priceless blessing OF tnstitu-
tions that rest upon the consent OF the
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
WILL HOLD NEGRO IN PLACE..
Gov. Swanson Of Virginia Talks to
Bankers on Race Problem.

Atlantic City, N. j., Sept. &c.
With many important questions to be
discussed, among them the present
currency system, the American Bank
ers' association opened its thirty.third
annual convention in this city. Gov.
Swanson of Virginia addressed the
convention on "The South" He said
in part:
"The freeing of the slaves cost the
south 100000, 900, and at the close
of the war the ballot was given to the
vicious and debased, but after years
Of self-sacriflce we have recovered.
BY legislation we have practically
eliminated the negro from southern
politics. We stand together on this
question as we have never stood on
any other. We will treat the negro
kindly, but 80 help us God, we will
hold him in his place for his own good
and for the south's salvation!"
The convention was called to order
by President Whitson, who in his an,
nual report reviewed the work of the
association and showed that it had
gained largely in membership during
the past year.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
ORDERS ROOSEVELT TEST RIDE,
Gen. Grant Instructed Field Officers to
Prepare for Ordeal.

New York. Sept. 26.-Gen. Freder.
lex D. Grant has ordered all field of.
ficers in the department of the east
above the rank of captain to report
in service uniform at some one of
three places on given dates, to under.
go the Craftsmanship test" recon.
mended by President Roosevelt in his
much-commented-upon letter of May
10 last to Secretary Taft.
In all sixty-eight officers whose ages
vary from 63 to 80 years will be re.
CURED to do the riding Should the
medical inspection boards detailed
for the tests report any officer physi
cally incapacitated or a poor horse
man he will be either retired or or.
dered to a cavalry school for eques.
trian instruction.
AS laid down in the presidents let
ter the tests will be a ride of fifteen
miles, five miles of which will be at
gallop and five miles at trot.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
PREPARE TO DEFEND CUP
SYNDICATE NOW BEING oRGA.
NIZED TO BUILD YACHT.
HaIf.MiIIion Dollars Will Be the
Cost Of Constructing tho
New Boat.

New York, Sept. 24.-Preparation
for the defense of Americas cup has
been begun by the New York Yacht
club. At least one syndicate is being
organized to build yacht to defend
the trophy, and there may be Sec
ond-perhaps mere. There seems to
be only one opinion as to the manage
ment of the defender. Every one
agrees that it will be vested in E. D.
Morgan.
1t is understood that several of the
more prominent younger men in the
club have either tentatively or difinite-
ly promised to subscribe to the syn.
dictate, and that few others of the
older men who have not been repre-.
sented in previous syndicates will sub.
scribe. Among those mentioned as
being generous subscribers to the
syndicate are Edward H. Hartman.
Col. Robert M. Thompson. G. X. G..
Billings and Roy A. Rainey.
The cost of reproducing the Re-
lance would be upward Of half a mil
lion dollars. The Reliance cost $780,.
900 to build and 100000 to run, while
the club spent $4,000 for the mere
conduct of the races. Material and
workmanship are more expensive now
than they were then, and 1t is believed
that the new defender will exceed
these figures. Defending America 8
cup is an expensive business.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
MISSOURI ROADS LOSE $1,5oo,ooo.
A Test of Two-Cent Fares Means That
Railways Will Fight.

St. Louis. Sept. 26.-According to
compiled statements made by officials
of the various Missouri railroads, the
operation Of the two-cent passenger
fare law has cost the Missouri roads
$1,500,000 during the past three
months. The law became effective in
Missouri on June II. and by agree
ment with Attorney General Hadley
the railroads decided to reduce their
fares and test the law until October
]. 1t was announced Wednesday that
the Atchison, Topeka e. Santa Fe.
Wabash. Missouri Pacific. Burlington,
Chicago G. Alton, and other trunk
lines have Joined to fight the further
enforcement of the law, and will sub
NIT statements showing the effect of
the two-cent fare law to Federal
Judge Mcpherson at Kansas City
about October is.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
INJUNCTION TIES UP RATE LAW.
Judge Lochren at Minneapolis issucs
Sweeping Order.

st. Paul. Mimi. Sept 24.-Judge
Lochren. Of the United States court
Monday issued an order for an in
junction which absolutely ties up the
states commodity rate law pending
final decision decree in the case or
until the lower courts decision is
overruled in appeal by the state.
The order is sweeping in it's terms,
taking In. not only the defendants at
bar. including the attorney general
and shippers who were made parties
to the actions, but all other persons
as we'll. This means that even though
the county attorneys throughout the
state, whose duty 1t is to institute
and prosecute criminal actions under
the law, were not made parties de-
PENDANT in the suits instituted by the
railroads through their stockholders,
yet, the county attorneys and every
body else are warned to keep their
hands of the railroads while Judge
Lochren's order is In effect.