The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1907-01-18
A VALUABLE BUNDLE
Only Eight Inches Square But Con.
talnS S4O.OOO,OOO In $4,000
Bills

wealth. SuTHclent 10 reimburse Uncle
Sam for the price paid France for the
Panama canal route and all rights and
equipments appeartaining thereto now
lies in q small, insignifcant-lookin
package in one Of the reserve vaults Of
the treasury building in Washington.
In this package, covered with coarse
white paper, and bearing the oval seal
of the purchasing powers Of this sum
$40, 900, 900. The amount is made up Of
1000 $40, 900 gold certificates, says the
New York Herald.
The mention of $40, 900, 900 is compre-
hensible to treasury officials only, and
to the mind Of the average reader it
brings only vague wonder. A few
of the purchasing powers of this sum
will help to clear away the mist.
Each dimension of the package is
about eight inches, and the weight is
II pounds. A cubic inch in proper con-
dtion, is worth almost $4,000, while a
pound of the bills will bring more than
81, 200, 900, or will buy frst-cass bat
tie ship
Uncle Sam could, on national hol-
iday, divide the amount among his many
people, so he would still have PIN mon
ey after giving each man, woman and
child in the country half dollar. To
each inhabitant would be furnished a
substantial dinner or he might forgo
the pleasure Of catering to the inner
man and enjoy IL street car rides.
If the citizens Of Washington should
decide to make concentrated attack
on the treasury, and should be able to
obtain this little package Of m on e y,
each man, woman and child might re-
ceive about $3.50 for his or her pains
after the division Of the spoils. AS a
result of the government work in Wash
ington would probably become clogged
on account Of an exodus Of government
clerks to popular summer resorts.
Navy officials would rejoice at the re-
: ceipt of this package, for with its use
D they might supplement their fighting
z force by at least 10 frst-class battle
5 ships. A balance Of 100000 would
remain after paying for the $50, 900, Ooc
issue OF Panama canal bonds, which
0 would also cover the recent appropria'
+ tons for public buildings Throughout,
5 the country.
!. The first of the department series o.
o gold certificates Of the $40, 900, 900 arr
8 numbered l to 1000. bearing Treasure
% Treats signature. In only four othe
instances has such vast wealth beel
gathered in such small space undo
70 one cover. The issues Of the large de
" domination are exceedingly rare. A
5. the bills are used only in large transaC
" tons Of banks among themselves, Their
is very little wear and tear on them
comparison with that on bills Of sma
- denominations.
~ There are two varieties Of sl0,0t
- bills. The one is engraved only upo
:. one side. and must he signed by II
=" assistant treasury at the subtreasur
y where Il is issued. The reverse sic
" Is left blank for endorsements. and II
- bills are known as gold to order &c
W tifcates."
The $4,000 bills Of the departures
no issue, however. bear q slight reser
M blance to the $40 bills and may be pas
ss ed as currency without indorsemen
mo- On the face Of the certificate Is a pi
AZ ture Of Andrew Jackson. in addition
"A. the description: This certihes III
az there have been deposited in the trea
!, . ury Of the United States ten thousa
70 dollars in gold coin. payable to :
"A bearer on demand" The fac-sim
m signature Of Charles II. Treat, as tre'
urer. and W. 7. Vernon. as register
the treasury. appear at the bottom.
in On the right Of the reverse side
the picture Of the American spre
r eagle. while at the left is a circular {
sign bearing the figures $40. 900
l This side is printed in a yellowsih bro'
10 tint