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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27

money was the small one sustained after
the Dresser firm failed and the collateral
failed To bring the amount OF the loan.
After declaring that the charges made
by Mr.. Harahan were not new. but had
been published long aFp and each met
by me and disposed of, " Mr. Fish goes on
To say:
but the one point at issue TO be decid-
ed by the stockholders of the Illinois Cen
tral at the coming annual meeting Is no
where touched upon. That issue is this:
Shall the Illinois Central become a mere
feeder and fattener OF the Union Pacific?
Can any such perversion of the purposes
and opportunities OF the Illinois Central
be profitable to the stockholders? VIII
Illinois Central stockholders submit TO
having their voice and power I'm the man
agement and control OF their property del
egated TO one man, under the power-of-
attorney plan which Mr.. Hartman has SO
used 10 his own proflt?"
Mr. Fish then quotes from the bylaws
OF the Union Pacific to show how this
could he done.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
CREDIT CURRENCY PLAN
|NDORSED BY BANKERS

Atlantic City. n. j., Sept. 27.-The Am
erlcan Bankers association has placed
Itself on record as favoring credit cur
rency.
A system recommended by commits
sion appointed TO consider the subject
was presented by A. Barton of New York
and approved without amendment.
Congress will be urged To take action
on the matter at its next session, with
a view to providing for more elasticity
In the circulating medium. the lack OF
which II Is claimed TO be "A dangerous de-
feet.
Mr. Hepburn. In presenting the report
OF the commission. said:
The currency plan recommended by
folloWs
Il. Any national bank having been ac-
lively doing business for one year and
having surplus fund equal 10 % per
cent or its capital shall have authority
TO issue credit notes as follows. subject
To the rules and regulations to be deter
mined by the comptroller OF the cur
rency:
'ta) An amount equal to 40 per cent OF
its bond-secured circulation subject to a
tax at the rate OF 2is per cent per an
mum upon the average amount outstand-
ing.
"(b) A further amount equal to 121k
per cent OF its capital. subject to a tax
AT the rate OF per cent per annum upon
the average amount outstanding i'm ex-
cess OF the amount first mentioned.
''2. The same reserves shall be carried
against credit notes as are now required
by law TO be carried against deposits.
1T provides "A per cent guarantee
fund. from which to redeem the notes of
any defaultng bank.
PLAN NOT RADICAL.
by basing the amount OF the proposed
issue OF credit currency upon the bond
secured circulation OF each bank. the
value OF government bonds, now so large
ly owned by the banks. is preserved and
protected. The proposed plan is neither
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27

comprehensive nor radical.
Some have expressed fear because In
case OF the maximum issue under the
proposed law the liabilities OF the banks
might be increased approximately $780,
100000. Deposits with national banks,
which like notes OF issue are demand OBJ
liga tions, redeemable at the instance OF
the depositor or holder have Increased
from s725.O0O,O00 I'm 1866 20 s6.1S9 10000 In
1907 and public confidence in our national
banking system has grown with each
year Whenever such currency Is put
into circulation and becomes a liability
OF the bank some good asset, presuma-
bly, the note of a solvent customer. goes
into the assets of the bank, thereby Off
setting the liability. There is no fear to
be approhended from possible maxi
mum issue under the proposed plan.
DOESN'T HELP WALL STREE.
'It Is assumed and asserted In some
quarters. that such currency would re-
dound greatly to the advantage Of the
speculative market In the city OF New
York, Wall street This is quite erro-
neous. The New York stock exchange
has clearing house of its own, based
upon the same principles as the clearing
house for banks. The Stock exchange,
Produce exchange, Cotton exchange, all
the exchanges dealing In commodities. as
well as all the various interests OF any
considerable magnitude. In the city OF
New York, have a currency OF their own
the certified check.
Judged from a historical and scientific
the currency system OF a
country can best be administered through
the instrumentality of a central bank of
Issue. The Bank OF England rate. the
Bank Of France rate and the Bank OF
Germany rate exercise controlling in
nuence In those countries by force or ex-
ample and force OF competition. BY ex-
ample, as we'll as money power, similar
Institutions could be made TO exercise a
most wholesome influence In bringing
about more uniform rate OF interest
throughout country.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27

New York, Sept. T.-Presldent Roosevelt
has written letters of congratulation TO
Sergt. w. A. Berg of North Yakima,
Wash. who represented the Washington
National Guard, and TO Midshlpman Har-
old T. Smith OF Tacoma, wash, who rep
resented the United States navy, and who
won the championship OF 1891 on their
victories In the presidents match and the
national individual match OF the National
Rife Association OF America. recently held
at Camp Perry. Ohio.
To sergt. Berg, the president wrote as
follows:
MY Dear Sergt. Berg--I congratulate
you heartily upon winning the presidents
match. l feel that In this country, with
our complex and rather over-luxurious
civilization. Il Is above all things impor-
tant that there should be no falling off
I'm the virile qualities which make OF the
aN erage man n good soldier, as we'll n
sod citizen. IL is absolutely essential that
we should keep up a irst-class fighting
navy; but in the event OF a land war we
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
Car Overturns Wagon

A wagon owned by Abe Sapovitz OF 359
North Main street was struck and over
turned by n Prairie avenue car on North
Main street yesterday afternoon. The CON
tents OF the vehicle were spilled In the
street. but William O'Brien, the driver. al
though knocked from his seat, was not
hurt The car was i'm charge OF Frank W.
Sherburne, conductor. ana Irving a. pex-
ter motorman.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
OKLAHOMA WINS
APPROVAL Of
ROOSEVELT

Washington. Sept G.-president Roose-
welt announced yesterday that he would
approve the Oklahoma constitution
He said he had examined the document
with the attorney general and that he felt
that the question OF his approval ought
not 10 be based on his personal opposi-
tion To the document. but upon whether IL
came within the terms OF the enabling
act
His personal opinion OF the document
the president said laughingly was mot
tit for publication"
The PRONUNCIATION of his approval will be
made later
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
Boiling Horse Quickly Stopped

A horse attached To an open buggy left
standing on Washington street yesterday
uftprnoon by John S. Browning ~ the
Rhode Island Concrete company. became
frightened end bolted. At Aborn street.
the horse was stopped by Herman h.
Wagner OF $40 Westminster street. who
turned the OUTFIT over TO the police OF the
Central station.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
WI Persona Grata

Washington. Sept. 27.-President Roose-
Welt has announced TO the newspaper mon
tnat he assumed there would be no OBJ
lection 20 the appointment OF WI Ting
Fang as minister from China to the Unit
cd states.
lie added. however. that he had not for
mally taken up the matter with the state
department
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
Reception to New Students

The reception TO new students givcn
by the Brown Christian association each
year was held last evening in Sayles
hall. A novel feature OF the affair was
the putting tag with the name and year
on each entering student. this making IL
easier for tho young man 20 become ac-
ouainted with each other. After an hours
sport In social way speeches were lis
tened TO from President Faunce and
prominent men OF the college.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
MAJ. DREYFUS
OUT Of ARMY
BY RETIREMENT

Paris, Sept, G.-The retirement from the
army Of Mai Alfred Dreyfus has been
gazetted In the form OF the nomination
OF an officer ia the post held by him, that
OF commander OF artillery at ST. Denis
Maj. Dreyfus is the former captain OF
the artillery who was sentenced on a
charge Of treason 10 imprisonment on
Devils island. The reason for his retire
ment is given as III health.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
New Organ Dedicated

The dedication OF the new origin was
held In the vestry OF the Warren Metho-
dist church yesterday afternoon. Several
visiting clcrgymen were present. the SER
vices being conducted by Rev. r. J. Gregg.
tn epastor OF the church. and Rev. Dr.
A. J. Corliss.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
ROYAL Entertainers at Rhodes

Rhodes Casino had an unusually large
attendance last evening as the result Uf
the announcement that the Royal Enter
tainers would be present. The singing OF
a march by the whole chorus was the
opening feature. An Irish comedy team
with bright and witty
sketch and singing. 90. j. Fugsre com.
pletcd the evenings pleasure.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
GOING TO PLYMOUTH

One OF the regular fall excursions OF
the Rhode Island Citizens association
will start from this city tomorrow morn
Ing. The point selected as the destina-
tion Is Plymouth. where IL is planned TO
spend an enjoyable day among the relics
OF the old town.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
Wants Daughter Located

Walter Butler OF Beacon street Plain
Vile. Mass. has reported 10 the police OF
this city the DISAPPEARANCE OF his daugn-
ter. Annie. Is years old. since Wednesday
lie thinks his daughter came 20 this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
Fell From Wagon

John carrienn. Is years old. OF Is Pa
cifc avenue. fell from the wagon which
he was driving on Benedict street and sus-
toined several ugly and painful bruises.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
DAVID WAKEFIELD
SCORES IN A
GRAND ARMY MAN.

"A Grand Army Man." In which David
Warfield scored a notable hit last evening
at the Providence Opera House, beats
some resemblance to the immensely sue
cessful '"The Music Master" which has
delighted so many thousands here and
elsewhere. 1t is four-act play OF Ameri-
can life by David Belasco. Pauline Phelps
and Marion Short and Mr.. Warheld has a
| large and most capable supporting COM
pany.
While the play is not equal In pathos TO
! THE Music Master" II no less effectively
! grips the sympathies and provides tho
star with a role OF much the same char
acter. and seems destined To a career OF
success as conspicuous as that OF its pre-
decessor.
The audience last night filled the Opera
House practically to it's capacity, and
gave star and play most enthusiastic re-
ception, imperative curtain calls being
the rule after the second act Mr.. War
field was finally forced 10 respond with
few words OF appreciation. Mr.. Belasco
was called for and added a few words OF
thanks.
The scene OF the play is a small town In
Indiana, where ives " Bigelow, a war
veteran and stage driver, lives his hum
BILE life his whole interest centred in the
G.. A. X. Post, OF which he Is commander,
III
-.t,- " .
nialueh slseer ana young auopteo son,
"hooe PARENTS no" oeau' were an oiu
army comrade and n girl whom the old
veteran iau ioVeu. Inc boy Is entrusted
Win thousahu uollars OF the uranu
army iuhus 10 piace in olnh III heIsh-
boring town, but Is induced by sharper
10 invest the money In pucket shop
speculation ir order TO get rlch quick ana
be able TO marry the daughter of tight
nsted and unscrupulous old judge, VINO Is
on bad terms with the boys foster rather,
The mistake Of the youth Is exposed and
he Is brought for trial before the judge,
who turns deaf ear TO all pleas for len
iency and sentences him to year In the
penitentiary. Six months later he is par
doned. returns home, and weds his sweet
heart.
The cast:
Wes' Bigelow .........Mr David Warfeld
Judge Andrews ........M Mr.. Howard Hall
Capt Bestor .....L. -. Mr. Reuben Fax
Jim Bishop Mr. George woodward
Cory Hilbert Mr.. James Lackaye
Let Pettingill ......... Mr.. stephen Maley
Comrades Potter and Tucker. r..............
Messrs. Tony Bevan and Thomas Gilbert
Comrade Tate ..........M Mr.. William Boag
Robert ..................Mr. William Elliott
Rogers Wellman ......Mr. Taylor Holmes
Hickman ......................Mr. John DaIy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22
LAND AND LEASE
MoNoPoLlEs PROHIBITED.

The restrictions ON the sale OF a
large part or the allotments TO Indians
should be removed, soon as possi.
BILE. The removal need not be prob
ably should not be, extended to all
lands Immediately Some protection
10 the homesteads OF full bloods for a
time may be advisable. The time set
in the treaties IS. however, too long
ana viii result in depriying many OF
the older Indians from ever exercising
the really sovereign right of owner
ship The right to sell is one of the
rights OF ownership in fee and should
not be denied 10 the Indian.
The proposition of Mr.. Weaver con
tains a very Commondable limitation
on the sale of Indian land. or any
other land for that matter. In his pro
posed memorial to congress regarding
the removal of restrictions. ne asks
"that the sale OF all said alienated
lands be restricted so as TO prohibit
land or lease monopoles. and TO per
nit only natural persons TO becom,
purchasers or lessees thereof ant
then only of such limited amounts az
will guarantee a broad and equitable
distribution"
The holding of land IN limited guam
titles by actual tillers OF the soil Il
the wisest policy, as affecting agricul
tural lands AS for mineral lands o
those useful for bot hmining and agri
oflture the same rule is good II in
sgres wider distribution OF natura
resources II means that the proceed
og a larger per cent of home produrt
will remain IN inc new state with IN
common people Il means disappoinl
ment TO those oyergrown monopolie
which for years have looked upon tn
rich coal oil and ga fields OF the ney
state with a desire 10 acquire a grea
estate i'm these sections.
The time TO regulate these evils i
before ihey are pcrpetrated. The maj
I who locks his barn after his horse ha
been stolen. has never been deeme
a wise man Il is one thing TO pre-
vent these lands from falling into tn
hands OF corporations or individual
In great bodies but Il would be quit
another matter 10 eradicate the eV
once Il had been done.
To actually accomplished the dc
sires OF Mir. Weaver and OF Democrat
generally will require not only care
fully framed laws, hut a careful exs
oution OF them. Subterfuges ar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22
A BUNCH OF FLOWERS.

In Palestine and Persia the "sorroW.
ful mycanthus' droops in the day, be-
lug apparently about to die, but re-
wives as evening comes on.
Tulips are so sensitive to the light
that during a cloudy day they viii Of
ten close their petals and remain shut
up until a return of sunlight.
Lilies of the valley in France are
called virgins tears" and are said to
have sprung up on the road between
Calvary and Jerusalem during the
nigh, following the crucihxion.
The night blooming sereus blossoms
about an hour before midnight, but by
the approach of daylight the flower is
a complete wreck. having lost all its
beauty and fragrance.
The four podded lotus In an exposed
situation makes a cover for its flower
by drawing one or more OF the leaves
over the blossom and keeping them
there during the heat of the day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22
INDIAN EDUCATION
AND EEnERAI AIn

The new state win assume large
burdens of Indian education hereto
fore borne by the federal government
and the tribes.
IN that measure the new state is
fairly entitled to federal aid in addi-
tion TO ordinary provisions for com
mon schools.
The indian problem is one created
by federal laws and Is the outgrowth
Of national events. The people of the
whole nation have received the bene-
fits Of the Indians once vast estate.
II Is not just To the people Of the new
tate 10 have turned over TO them the
great responsibility and expense of
maintaining common schools and col
leges ceen 10 the Indian and white
alike, without adequate federal provi-
sion The liberality Of that provision
should comport with the Importance
and cost of provision for Indian edu-
catior,
The question then is. has adequate
provision been made for Indian educa'
tion? The answer is that no provision
at all has been made. The whole
proposition Is turned over TO the new
state. which is, by the enabling act
forbidden TO impose taxes ON Indian
lands for school or any other pur-
poses. L. this adequate provision?
I'm admitting all other states the lf
and 80 sections were donated to the
state for common schools. In Indian
Territory these sections were allotted
/ to Indians, and therefore could not be
donated 90 the state for common
school. The problems of Indian edu
cation were donated but not the lands
what Was done? The encbling az
appropriated an arbitrary sum in oasl
equal 20 onefolrth the actual immedi
ate cash value of these school sec
/ tiOns
So far was the appropriation from
covering the condition of Indian edu
cation and untaxable lands that il onl!
gave one-fOurth of the value of th'
customary appropriation Of the lG aRt
30 cctiOns in each township for com
mon schools Is this then liberal au'
adequate aid 10 the new state in soly
ing the federal problem Of indian edu
cation and untaXable lands2
The government heretofore apprc
Crated $l5CO00 per year for common
schools for Indians. the tribal gOs
emments added 100000 a year to thi
out of their tribal funds. These ar
al ar end now, but Indian education
lmu.t so on. Is this along the line O
adequate federal provision? Must pes
sOaal property and town lots, aide
oniy hy the per capita distribution O
Il the state school fund bridge the ga
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22

made by inadequate federal provisions
for meeting conditions growing out OF
federal legislation and q long course
OF national history? Even tho custom
airy appropriation of land in the In
dian nations was cut in for parts and
the value of one part only given to
the new state.
There are some considerations in
these questions that might jar con
eressional comglacency a mite If prop
crly presented.
The constitutional convention, the
segregated lands committee and Dele
gste Mcclure, suggest themselves as
the best qualified to present this mat
ter to congress in connection with the
proposal to obtain the segregated coal
lands for a common school fund or in
uch other manner as may seem wise
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22

Special to Daily Leader.
Enid, Okla, Jan. 22.-The new com
pressing machinery for the northside
waterworks station has arrived at last
and was yesterda pylaced in position
and tested. II proved entirely salts
factory to the city 4ngineer the wa
ter committee and The mayor.
Water was flowing through the pipe
in less than two minutes after the
power was turned on. Within three
days the citizens of Enid will be fur
nished with pure water again. The
old plant on Broadway, known as
"Henry's Hole" will be abandoned
and the boiler and engines moved to
the new plant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22
HOFFMAN AND DUNN
AT cHlckAsHA.

Special to Daily Leader. -
Chickasha, l. T., Jan. l1.-Roy Hoff-
maA and Jesse Dunn helped organize
a Democratic club here last night. The
weather was inclemoat, but neyerthe-
less a large crowd was present. They
defended the criticisms of the consti-
tutional convention and told of the
great time and care necessary in draft
ing so vital a document. They said
every Democratic pledge. incladlng
separate coaches, would be redeemed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22

Catarrh of the nose and throat
should lead you to at least ask for a
free trial box of Dr. Shoop's Catarrh
Cure Nothing SO surely proves merit
to prove this, earnestly desires that
we let you make that test This
creamy, Snow White healing balm,
soothes the throat and nostrils, and
quickly purifies a foul or feyerish
breath. Call and investigate, +. b.
Lille & Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22
TOUGH STEAK CAUSED
TRAVELLER TOUGH TIME.
Special to Daily Leader,

Special to Daily Leader.
shawnee, Okla, Jan. 22.-Steak
came high to a travelling man who
took his meal at the Rock Island eat
INK house i'm Shawnee. Saturday night
The order proved to he very tough and
the drummer threw It on the floor in
disgust. Police were called and the
weary traveller was escorted to jail
where he was forced TO pay $3.50 for
losing his '"ulper.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22

something for which these concerns
are famous and no small amoant of
wisdom and police foresight viii be
needed to detect and prevent eYasions
of such laws
While the most liberal removal of
restrictions are favored yet the pre-
vention of large corporate or individ-
ual holdings is an imperative neces-
ire
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22
CHARGE cHocTAW OFFICIALS
WITH GRATING SALARIES.
Inspector Reports Chief and Secretary
Have Drawn Double Pay.
AN Assoclated Press }

Washington. Jan. 21.-Choctaw Of
ficials, namely Governor Green Nc
Curtain, Secretary George Scott and
President of the Council Lester. ac-
cording to an inspectors report Just
received at the interior department,
have been drawing double pay. Fur
theTmore, the books showed that the
accounts of the nation are in very
confused condition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22

and Coal company was resumed after
a continuance of one month. The
concerns were indicted o 155 cases
each for grating and accepting re-
bates.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22

Chas. r. Freeman. of Checotah. /.
T., is in Guthrie attending the con
vention. He states that while he re-
grets his town was not named as the
temporary county seat, that under the
majority rule. established by the con-
vention, Checotah would easily win at
the polls.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22

II IS contended that ii the Democrats
get hold OF the government the npply
OF freight cars viii be fond sufii.
cent. Same old idea that the Repub
liean party IS responsibie for the big
croua
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22

New school houses viii be aeeded
in nearly every district in Indian Ter
liiory. Perhap9 a good part Of that
s. .00e. 900 which only draws ger cent
a. Washington. could be better invest
Cd in school house bonds in such dis
tlicta.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-22
SUTHERLAND HELPS sMooT.


Washington Jan. 22.-Mr Suther-
land today came to the defense Of his
colleague, Senator Smoot of Utah, de-
Tending his right TO retain his seat In
the United states senate.