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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
BRINGS WAGON FOR GRAIN
SAID TO BE LOOT; ARRESTED
Harry Harden Accused of Thefts Dur
ing Six Months from Former
Employer, Who Dis
charged Him

The finding of six sacks of grain yes
terday in a barn ended what the police
believe to be six months period of loot
ing the store of p M. Maroney. who
keeps grocery at 1900 South Main street.
and Harry Harden, former employe of
Maroney s., is ir the city jail awaiting
arraignment on the charge OF theft.
The police say Harden has stolen sew
eral hundred dollars worth of grain
since his discharge from Maroney's en-
ployment, about eight months ago.
The grain found yesterday was hidden
In a barn In the neighborhood. where the
owner Of the barn found It and reported
the matter to the police Harden was ar
rested when he appeared with a wagon to
haul the stuff away.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
THREATENS TO FIRE
NEIGHBORS' HOMES
WARMING RESULTS IN POLICE
INTERFERENCE
Incendiary Mania Leads William
Brady to the Police station-WiIi
Go Before Lunaoy com-
mission

Madam, am going to burn your house
down! You just watch and see if don't"
whispered William Brady of 1923 Santa Re
avenue, shaking his finger warningly at
Mrs. Hall. wife of the superintendent of
the city incinerator.,
Then he sped away to another neighbor,
where he repeated his threat.
The police were notified and Patrolmen
Humphreys and Coe were detailed on the
case. They found Brady sitting in the
rear of his house counting the houses he
was going to fire.
He was taken to the station and on the
way kept telling of his incendiary plans.
He will be examined by the lunacy COM
mission.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
SAN BERNARDlNO
COMES TO FRONT
CRIPPLE CREEK MINERS REPORT
RICH STRIKE
29 Palms, Which Is Situated Near the
Riverside County Line, Gives
Promise of Becoming
Stirring Camp

San Bernardino county is occupying
the center of the stage in a mining way
this season. Reports have been coming
in weekly from prospectors and leasers
about big strikes that have been made
and If they all prove on further develop
ment to be what they promise our
neighbor to be east will see busy times
and pompous millionaires. And it is just
what should be expected when the rich
strikes of the past are recalled.
C. r. Themes, ]. c. Themes and G. G.
Niewoehner are just in from 20 Palms
with the news Sof the latest find. They
are old Cripple Creek miners who know
gold bearing ore when they see it. They
have a lease on the Ana Dulce claim,
which is one of the group owned by the
Mohawk Herald Leasing and Mines COM
pany and last week found vein eighteen
inches wide down at the thirty-foot
level The vein widens with depth and
shows free gold. A shipment has already
been hauled to the company's mill at
20 Palms.
new lease will be given today to
Henry Wolf. ]. L. Connor and H. Raabe
on the MacDermott claim owned by
the same company.
The other claims are the Anaconda and
ARA Wanna.
A new customs mill is now on the way
in to the camp. 1t will have a daily
capacity of twenty-five tons
Twenty-nne Palms is situated a few
miles north of the San Bernardino county
end Riverside county line and is sixty
two miles almost due east of Banning.
Arrangements are now making for the
establishment of a stage line between
the two places.
ty lies a short distance due south of g
Palms in between two short ranges
which are equidistant from the Sheep
Hole mountains on the east and the San
I2or,,n rdinn maintains ON the sni1th hurast
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15

ern Pacific engine Sunday, will be held
this morning at o'clock. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock from the chapel of John r. Paul.
The interment will be in Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Young Marsh was pupil at the He'll
man street school and was very popular
with the children of the neighborhood.
Yesterday after school hours many of his
former playmates visited the undertak
ing parlors to view the body of one who
had been happy playfellow.
Many of us never pass the age of in-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
HORSE 27 YEARS OLD
AND SO BUGGY STOLEN
Rio Cost owner So Five Years Ago.
Police System Invoked in Search.
Seat Made Of Clothing
Clew

..I maid S5 for a horse FIVE years ago
and j for buggy and some thief has
lust stolen them" said ]. F. Streeter of
1926 south Olive street to the detective
sergeant at the police station yesterday
What did the outfit look like?' asked
the sergeant with visions of morse
valued at S5 five years ago before his eyes.
well. the horse was sorrei' ~ Years
old . resnonded Streeter, "but 1t was a
pretty good outfit The seat In the buggy
was made out of sacks stuffed with old
clothing and reckon you can tell It py
that: don't see why anybody should
want to steal that rig.
The sergeant agreed with him and de-
tailed officers to find it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
IMPORTANT RAILROAD CHANGES

On october - New Agency station, Lee
land. New, 144 miles from Ludlow, CAL,
win be opened for handling freight and
passenger traffic. This new station is
the nearest railroad station (three and
.one-ha.f miles, to the Lee-Echo mining
district an4 Lee. Ca; Through tickets
can be purchased at any Santa Fe route
ticket office
Route freight via Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe railway, care Tonopah s. Tide
water railroad at Ludlow, Cal. Through
D. ssenger and freight rates quoted on ap-
plication.
w. r. Alberger. traffic manager. H. L
Needham, general agent, Tonopah Sc
Tidewater railroad, Se1 Pacific Electric
building, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
RESTAURANT APPLICATION
DENIED BY SUPERVISORS

Application for the right to establish
a restaurant at Scheutzen park on the
border of the city was refused by the
supervisors yesterday.
This application was made some time
ago by the Scheutzen Park association
and has been under consideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
cANFlELD COMPANY
GETS TWO COMPLAINTS

Two complaints were filed yesterday in
the superior court by the Garfield Hard
ware company, one against F. Earle AL
derson of the Anderson company for
$685. SO and the other against Anderson and
his wife and two other persons Jointly for
$31390
Both these amounts are for goods pur-
chased which the Garfield company al
leges have not been settled for.
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27
OLD LADY ATTACKED 4
Mrs. Patrick DAILY Seriously
Injured by Hog.

Mrs. Patrick Daily, aged
about Is years, was probably
fatally injured Monday morn.
ing at 10 30 at her home on
West jackson.
The hog trough had turned
over upon several little pigs
and she went into the pen To
release them when she was
attacked by the SOW, thrown
to the ground and severely
injured before assistance
came. Mrs. G. X. Scott, who
resides near by, heard Mrs.
Daly's cries and ran To her
rescue. She succeeded In
chasing the SOW away and
with the assistance Of her
daugeter. Miss Ruby, and
Miss Lena John, lifted her
out OF the pen and DR.. Hall
was telephoned for. She was
taken b the house where il
was learned that she had a
dislocated shoulder, her hand
bitten through, and numerous
other wounds and bruises.
She Is now at the point Of
death and owing To her ad-
vanced age IL IL doubtful
whether or not she will re.
cover. She Is a sister Of
Miss Lydia Sullivan who was
~ brntally attacked a year
ago by an unknown person and
has died since. Mrs. Lynch,
who several months ago fell
against a chair and received
injuries from which she died,
was another sister OF Mrs.
Daily.
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27
Barking Snake Story.

G. +. Phegley was down
from Alma Saturday attend
ing the circus and told u re-
markable snake story. While
plowing the other day he
heard a barking at his back.
He turned expecting to see a
dog but instead saw a big
headed snake coming at him,
He stopped his horses and
went after the snake which
retreated into its hole, tail
first. It's q pity Mr.. Phegley
can't "show us" but he Is
we'll known here and but few
will doubt his word.
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27
IE-RU-NA STRENGTHENS
THE ENTIRE SYSTEM

Mf. chss. L sauor, Grand Scribe,
Grand Eaeampmen, I. o. o. +. OF
Tssag. aGd Assistant City Auditor.
wri,csfrom ths City Hall. san Antonio.
T4N.G
-Searly two years ago I accepted
position a. secretary and treasurer with
one ~ the leading dry goods establish.
m'nis Of Galveston. Tex.
'"The sudden che nge from high and
drv altitude TO sea level proved too
much for me and | became affiicted
with catarrh and cold In the hsad. and
general debility 20 such an extent - -
almost incapacitate mo for attending
to my duties.
~ wss Induced 10 fry Pssuss. sss
sT.r taking several bofffes Ia smau
foses sn pleased 10 ssy sbsf Was
entirely RESTORED 10 my normal coodI.
Ho1 sDd have ever since recom0ea6s6
'hs use of Psruns 90 ny k1se6h"
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27
William Banks
Saw Bull Fight

Geo. 7. Nuckles, who re.
turned last week from a trip
through Mexico. says he wit
messed q bull fight while In
that country. II was exciting
enough but too inhuman 10
suit him, he said. Four bulls
and eight horses were killed
in a horrible manner In the
fight he witnessed. Forum.
ately all the bull fighters es.
capped serious injury.
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27
Uncalled-for Letters

Remaining 10 the Msrahall postJffice
Sept. q, 1907, which will be sent To
the dead letter Office u not called for
wlthio two weeks.
Misses Cora Grain, Lsta Hill, Flor.
ence Mason, B itoberts
Mesdames Corinns Barnett, Alice
Gosns, Della Marshall, Henry Watts.
Mr.. ]. X. Duvsl, Edward Emb,sy
c. n. Ford. Henry Givens, r. A.
Heath, Steven Holimsy, Geo Mickey.
Floyd Nichols.
NJ T. Chastain y M
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27
Church Notes.

Rev. J. X. Abbott and fam
,ly returned from their vaca.
tion visit Saturday and were
yiven q surprise Sunday
morning by the Sunday
school arranged for by the
able superintendent, G. G.
Robertson. Word had gane
ont quietly To have q rally day
and u special program as a
surprise for the pastor and
II was carried out very sue
cessfully.
There will be preaching al
The First Presbyterian church
tonight, preparatory TO com.
munion on Sunday.
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27
Miami boy but now OF Yer.

Miami boy but now OF Yer.
rington, Nevada, has been
visiting relatives in Indiana,
Illinois and here the past six
weeks. He has b-en in the
West thirteen years and now
mas charge Of the NcvaGa
Verde Mine.
+. Solomon and wife moved
here from Arrow Rock Mon
day. Mr.. S"lomon said his
sale last week turned out
e 'od exc apt that the price re-
ceived for his mules disap-
pointed him. His son. Hardy,
went to Sedalia, and has So
cured employment in the car
shops.
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27
Two Rattlesnakes in Library
Books

Bronson, Kas., Sept. % -
While examining silverware
and books which had not been
moved for some time, Mrs.
Luther Carmean suddenly felt
what she supposed to be the
scratch of q pin. Putting her
hand sgain back of the books
she again felt the sting anu
discovered that two rattle
snakes hal hidden among the
books and that she had been
bitten by them.
Her husband had just a
short time before left for the
field and she was alone. A
neighbor was called who came
to town for medicine. This
Was administered after some
hours Of delay and the patient
went into convulsi0ns late 10
the evening. Doctor Il. b.
Cummings was called and
drove Ia all haste tu the Car
mean home, about seven miles
tout of town. This was = late
time 70 accomplish anything.
but Mrs. Carmean IL now re-
covering. tis said that Mr..
| CArmeAn has killed do less
than forty rattlers on his
| placS this spring,
Qoa't 4orGst NO poAter'I
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27
: LOCALS.

shortly move to Kansas City
to reside.
j. f. Burroughs will have.
his sale next Monday, 4 miles
north of Marshall.
The Misses Breathitt have
moved from Kansas City To
their former home, Nelson.
Miss Mabel Jamison left
Wednesday for MoItrose,
Colorado, TO reside there in
| future.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Parks.
who have been at Excelsior
Springs for some time return.
ed home this week.
r. l.. Hyatt returned Tues
day from a two weeks visit
to his sister, Mrs. r. B.
Hume, at Clayton.
II. II. Downing & Co. sold
their stable near the G g. A.
depot to F. M. OIell for $1,000
last week.
E. NJ. Wright's store is
having a handsome plate glass
front put 10 and II will great y
inprove the appearance Of the
store.
9. K. Scott and sons, Will
and Walter, left Thursday
morning for Fullerton, Louis.
lana, where they will install "A
water and sewer system.
K. E. L. Smith and Prof. |.
N. Evrard are attending the
meeting OF the grand lodge
A. +. and "A. M. at ST. LOUIS
this week.
j. r. Stolsworth, Of Blue
Lick, returned Wednesday of
last week from a visit Ia
his brother, at Monrovia,
Kansas.
Mrs. James Black, of south
of town, visited Mrs. Mrs.
j. F. Brzuchalski, north o,
Marshall, from Thursday u
saturday.
The Cleveland Institute oI
Medicine and Surgery will
have several specialists here
next Friday, Oct. 4th, as ad'
vertised elsewhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Wise
of north OF town announces
the arrival Of "a l0i pound ooy
IN Sept. 18th. He takes at
ter his pa--they're 10Th
"sbavers."
Lieut.. Lille Harris, o. St
Joe, arrived this week u
assist the American Salvation
Army IN their work. Tn'
army nnw has five officers
stationed mere.
A gentleman who called IA
the Republican office Salurda,
morning dropped "a cuff but
ton, which We will be pleased
70 forward on receipt OF nam,
, and address.
Milton Alison, who has beel
|. spending the summer will
his father in San Jose, Cal.
wrote Geo. II. Althouse tina
r he expected TO be back IL
Marshall this evening lFri
, day..
A. J. Pate came down iron
/ Kansas City Saturday to Sc
the side show. He says hi
. family is now ccmfortabl
,, heated at 7l7 Indiana Av.
He did not locate at Indepen
2 dence IA reported.
lt Phil. Thesis, who was owe
, from New Frankfort Satur
day, says he has a prospeclo
looking over coal fields in hi
, part OF the county and ma
resume his mines in earpes
soon.
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27

BhtUS WCIC tdhCu Oy OUuCT-
taker Walker To Good Hope
cemetery for burial. The
husband and relatives have
the heartfelt sympathy OF
the com immunity.
Mrs. NJ. c. Hazell
died Tuesday, Sept. l7th,
while on a two weeks visit To
her sister near Aulville, La.
fayette county, aged 65 years.
Mrs. Hazell was a resident
of Saline county for thirty
years. OF late she made her
home with her son W. B.
HAZEL, near Blackwater and
had gone to Aulville to visit a
sister when she was stricken
on Saturday night with paral
ysis which caused her death
the following Tuesday. Her
remains were laid TO rest be.
side several members OF the
family at Aulville. She
leaves five children b mourn
her death, besides a brother
here, J.B. White, and the sis :
ter at Aulville. JEFF HAZEL, of
Hardeman, is a non, and Mrs.
John Noble, neao Sharon. q
daughter. The other chill
dren live at a distance.
Miss Florice Orear
died at the home ~ her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Orear, at Slater, "Wednesday
morning, OF spinal meningitis,
aged l3 years. Her fune raj
will occur at Slater to-day
(Friday.)
Mrs. s. L. Thompson
formerly Of Nelson, died al
Hennessey, Okla, this week
and her remains were taken
to Nelson for burial.
William Banks
col. died at his home on North
Salt Pond Monday at z a. M,
aged % years OF consumption,
His remains were sent BY
Undertaken Bradford 10 Mel
son Wednesday morning for
burial. He leaves u wife and
family.
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27
Had Close Call

/. T. Russell, the clothing
merchant, Is just recnve ing
from an attack of append,cl.
it's. He was taken violently
i'll the first of the week and
suffered terribly until reliev.
ed by an anaesthetic. IL is
his third attack by this dread
ed ailment.
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27
AMONG OUR SUBSCRIBERS

Ine 1OllOwlng Is a list Of
those who renewed Saturday:
i Vim. g. Akers, Marshall
II ). H.Kennedy. ST. Louis, SOC
2 J.W. Alexander. Nelson, soc
3 ]. r. Erwin, Miami
4 5 q. W. Masters, Sweet
Springs
6 W. II. Mabrey, Slater
II VIM. Murphy, Slater
3 ]. II. Ziegel, Sweet Springs
Geo. Carter, Mt. Leonard
10 A. W.Kapp, Malta Bend
IL NThos. Fitzgerald, Blue Lick
IL Philip Theiss, New Frank
fort
1915 W. W. Humphrey, Mar
shall
l6 e. A. Mitchell, Marshall
II n. NJ. Meyer, Slater
l8 Frank Hightsboe, Marshall
10 Henry Jacoby, Marshall
~ {. Fl. Brzachalski, Marshall
Messrs. Masters, Kapp,
Humphrey and Brzuchalski
got free circus tickets, sccor.
/ ding TO our offer made two
weeks ago.
Alex Miles, of Napton, sent
us in his renewal Saturday.
Levi Kramer, one of Grand
Pass old and wealthy citizens,
was among our callers Mon,
day and we we're pleased Il
add his name 10 our list.
| John M. Riley called in
Monday TO leave a dollar for
renewal.
j. f. Murphy came in from
Slater Saturday 10 renew his
fathers subscription TO the
Republican. While here be
also attended the circus!
Geo. Nye, of near Miami,
was the guest of relatives
here several DAYS last week.
He paid Us u dollar to place u
'0? after his date.
Jos. Holloway, a former
Blue Lick bDy, who Ia nov
running the U. s. Battleshir
Kentucky, will put in u few
spare moments reading the
Repubiican, ordered for hiu
by his parents Saturday
The Japs will have. to he good
now or we will get him TO 90
over and teach them a trick
or two!
| S. II. Kennedy, "a prominent
citizen of st. Louis, was tn,
guest of his daughters, Mrs
II. r. Gretchen, Mrs. J. II
Thorp and Mrs. DR.. Stouifel
the past week and called IL
10 order the Republican Sat
urday.
We are pleased to gree
Thos. Shepard, Sr., OF Gillian
again among our subscribers
He is one Of East Saline's sub
stantial farmers.
Mrs. H.A. Cover, who ha
been the guest OF her daugh
ter, Mrs. Ambrose PARKS
/ northwest of town, expects 4
leave Sunday for burbank
California, to spend the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs
Herbert Striker. She ordere,
the Republican sent TO be
, address In California.
Chas. Simmons was 10 fror
near Sweet Springs Wednes
day and made us u pleasan
and profitable call.
ctGus Thierfelder, one q
! New Frankfort's prominen
! farmers, called in Tuesday t
+ renew.
J. S. Crockett, of west %
town, had US mark his date u
: y year Tuesday.
Maj. W. A. Huff, expos,
master of Herndon, called i
Tuesday to order the Reput
! lican, The Maj. is slowl,
getting on the right" side
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27
DEATHS
John o. Moore

the z months-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. OWE Moore, died
at their home. IL miles east
OF Marshall, Saturday. Sept.
II, at l a. m, of spinal men
ingitis, after a weeks illness.
The little fellow was laid 20
rest In Ridge Park cemetery
Sunday morning, after ser
vices at the residence cen
NSpcted by Rev. White, OF
Fayette. The parents h2ve
the com mSnity's symrathy.
1T. .Auentrout
died at his home in ArDster-
dam, Mo-, Friday morning
about Z o'clock, Sept. 90, 1907,
after a short illness. He
leaves a wife. two daughters,
Miss Nancy A Armentrput and
Mrs. Ed Miller, Ave sons,
Fred, Wilson, Rassell, Thur.
man and Roy, and a sister,
Mrs. Ed Heavsin, all of Am
,sterdam siGf one brother,
L,uia Avmentrout OF near
Sweet Springs, besides other
relatives and a host of friends
to mourn his death. There
lare four children dead. Mr..
Armentrout was a former
resident of Saline county, bav.
ling resided near Sweet
|Springs for many years. A
few years ago he and his fam.
lily moved To Bates county. 1t
~ with sadness that we speak
one whose place is vacant
Uh ear tn forevermore. There
shal. be no sickness, death,
parting or weeping over there.
y K. w.
Mrs. John T. Rhoades
died at her home on South
Lafayette Saturday at 5 p. m e,
LOT typhoid fever, aged 81
Iyears.
Mrs. Rhoades was formerly
b Miss Norvell aud was born
hRd raised near Gillian. She
~ married to her, husband
ho survives her in 1875.
Two daughters, Misses Ely
end Lillian, and two sons, W.
B. and Edwin, were born tn
This union. Three broth
rs and one sister also sur.
i've. Mrs. Rhoades was an
ctivc and consistent member
{ the Baptist church and a
ruly good woman who will be
pissed by her many friends.
The funeral occurred at the
BAPTIST church Monday at
a. M, conducted by her
rmer pastor, Rev. o. s.
ussell, after which her re.
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The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27
Eagles to Have Carnival

The Eagles have made ar
rangements for q big street
fair aud carnival TO be held
inr Marshall for the week OF
October l4th tn 10Th. The,
are arranging for u premium
list and will have three free
shows and. from 8 To l2 pay
|shows Full particulars next
week.
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27

Marshall Republican and
Twice-a-week Globe Demo-
crat s1.60 a yesr
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27

mains were taken by Under
taker Walker To Good Hope
cemetery for burial. The
husband and relatives have
the heartfelt sympathy OF
the community.
The Marshall republican., 1907-09-27
Miss Florice Orear


formerly Of Nelson, died q,
Hennessey, Okla, this week
and her remains were taken
To Nelson for burial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-07

while only s2l4 Of this was In actual cir
needs, and extravlgances OF the country
had use for about four dollars less than
could have been had from the banks and
the treasury. Tho people decided then
that the country did not want more
money of the kind that was
proposed by Mn Bryan, and now 1t fnay
be said with the concurrence OF Mr.
Bryan himself. that the people have been
justified in that decision. In the mean
time the volume Of money has increased,
both in this country and in Europe, and
the volume OF business also This was to
have beer expected. This increase Is In
accordance with the law Of progress, or.
In n word, with the law of nature In the
mere matter of coin. the United States Is
coming annually about $500, 900 oco IN gold
Great Britain, nearly go 900; Aus
tralasia, a little more than Great Britain;
France. about So, 900 900; Germany. about
sa5 400, 900; and Japan, more thar $40, 900, 900
In this country tho LIST OF October, the gold
and silver coins and certificates and OF
United States and national bank notes
was 81. 14s, 7S2 562. Not all OF this by about
sSs7, 0oO, 900 was in circulation, although
| as we know from the controversies which
have been frequent between Secretary
Shaw and some OF the bankers, that more
of II was needed now and then, here and
there. The sum OF s331. 900. 900 was in the
Treasury, and in Its depository banks was
1925 0Oo. 900 The Official description OF
"inoney in circulation" means money lyira
about and money in the banks. It means
money that is passing from hand to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-07

i'm reality the same, the name depending
anon the nature Of the piece of meat, this
hardening of the exterior is accomplished
by exposing the meat to the direct action
Of the heat, which must be Intense
enough to scar the surface at once, When
it is not, the juices seep out, leaving the
meat tasteless and sacrificing its nutri-
tive qualities.
In boiling meat, surface coagulation Is
attained by immersing the meat in boiling
water and keeping up the temperature
for a minute. One of tho preliminary
rules OF boiling. one which should be in
delibly impressed upon every cook is that
water cannot be heated to proper
temperature for boiling (2l2 degrees) in an
open vessel nor in one with indfferently
fitting cover Another point, equal In
Importance to the hrst, Is that when
water begins To boil, quicker nre than
| is absolutely necessary to keep it boiling
results merely In wasting the water In the
| form of steam and 80 hardenB the ex-
terror of the meat as to prevent the heat
penetrating to tho interior.-The Feb
ruary Housekeeper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-07

hand as well as money that Is lying
In bank to secure circulation and deposits
Besides the actual money in the country.
there was in the banks individual deposits
TO the amount of 81 ls9,s3S,3lo II we add
to this amount, against which checks
could DO drawn-and checks constitute
currency as well as national-bank notes
We had in the country in the fall OF last
year nearly $500 100000 available for the
tranactions of the people. less the 1897 ooo. p
600 In tho treasury. We had per capita
circulation OF s33.OS, or nearly eight dol
lars more than the abundant circulation
OF 1896.