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DECIDE TO CUT BALANCES
Treasury Officials Adopt Plan After
Holding Several Conferences.
by This Method They Expect 10 In
by Many Millions.

What IS know as the working day
cash balance in the United States Treas
ury Is now $lLH47S9 having been re-
duced by the distribution of funds
among national banks last week. The
Treasury authorities after several CON
ferenCes. have decided 20 cut down the
amount Of balances standing 20 the cred
it Of Federal disbursing officers
There is constantly in the treasury a
special fund known as disbursng off,
GERS balances, against which authorized
disburs.ng officers of the United States
IN various parts Of the world are accus-
toned TO draw. The balances amounted
az the close of business yesterday %
$3.50 247. and the Treasury officials be-
lieve that this total balance is larger
thar is necessary 20 meet the immediate
needs " the Federal service. It is con-
s.dered possible that these balances
might, with perfect safety and withou,
embarrassment to disburslng officers. De
cut deeply-perhaps as much as - per
cent. Thus. 10y simple act OF book
keeping the working cash balance iu
the Treasury would be Increased, FOR the
time being, by many millions 0f dollars
Treasury officials are not inclined 10
give out any information in regard ~ the
character Of securities that iS-How being
required as a basis OF public deposits in
the banks. Il IS believed. however. that
the~rules have been modified somewhat
IN view Of the pressing need In Wall
street. When IL was first ruled that bonds
other than government bonds were ac-
ceptable as security for public deposits
the general regulation was laid down
that securities, such as are acceptable q
the savings banks Of New York and
Mass achusetts. would be accepted. This
standard was established because Il was
recognized that the laws Of those States
in regard TO savings bank securities. were
conservatively framed. Subsequently. the
list Of securities acceptable 10 the United
States was extended somewhat by the
ruling that bonds which We're accepted by
savings banks IN Connecticut and New
Jersey would. generally speaking, De ac-
cepted likewise by the Federal Treasury
as security for deposits Of public funds
Recently, the class of securities has beer
still further extended. and IL may now b,
said there is no hard and fast line witt
regard to these securities observable il
the Treasury. but that individual Offering;
are considered according TO their particu
lar merits, and with due reference 10 al
the circumstance surrounding such IN
dividual cases
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
CANNON BOOM IS GROWING
Representative Mann Selects Speaker
for Presidential Nomination.
Thinks He'll Run for Vice at Least.
"UncIe Joe" Says He
Is willing.

That there is pronounced Cannon
Presidential boom throughout the coun-
try. and still a more pronounced Senti-
ment for him as second choice. Is the
statement Of Representative James r.
Mann, of the Second Illinois district rep
resentng a part Of Chicago.
Mr.. CaunOn's boom has never been
taken seriously" said Mr. Mann last
night, for the reason That he has never
given il his public sanction. but, as a
matter Of fact. his friends know that he
stands an excellent chance of getting the
nomination. In every State he has q
pronounced following as first choice. and
in all the States ne stands practically az
the head Of the list Of second choice can
didates.
''As for Mr.. Roosevelt's position, I be
lieye him honest and sincere. ard hence
cannot believe he expects % again be IN
the race. By refusing the nomination
again he would place himself in the same
class with George Washington, the only
man who ever refused IT,
Il believe, as time goes on. the hard
times that Will necessarily follow the
present financial crisis (by hard I mean.
Of course, that there viii be a TetrenCh-
ment that viii be felt the country over.
will Tightfully or wrongfuIly. be at
tributed 10 Mr. Roosevelt. Thus, I for
see that the widespread inclination to
force upon him the nomination VIII not
be so pronounced by the time the conven-
ton is called. and it may be that the
President viii not have the opportunity
Of refusing TO again make the race for
the office
AS far as Mr.. Cannon Is concerned,
about the only argument that has been
advanced against him Is his age, and
that Is gradually becoming considered as
an asset, for the reason that the public
feels sure that, if eISted. hs will serve
but one term and not again be a factor
In the race"
From the fact that nineteen members OF
the Illinois delegation have been told boy
Uncle Joe" 10 go as far as they like.
in their move in Chicago Monday night
to boom him for President, il is believed
that the movement viii be given an I'M
4 petus. and it is known that there has
[ been much work going on by those who
would like TO see the Speaker President
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EXPENSES OF RAILROAD CUT.
TniOn Pacific Discharges LabOrers
and AbandOns Construction.


and ABandOns Construction.
Omaha, Oct. 2s-The Union Pacific
Railroad to-day discharged several thou
sand construction workmen. This infOT-
nation is official. and is authenticated by
General Superintendent Park and Z. NJ.
Orr, secretary 10 the vice president. The
men laid off are from the construction
department, and every piece of construc-
ton work on the entire system has been
abandoned.
The Lane cutoff west from Omaha,
which has cost $4,000 and three years
work. and which would have been finished
soon. has been deserted. Work has ceased
on all labors in Kansas City and along the
Kansas division, including the new line be-
tween Topeka and Lincoln. The work on
the new shops in Omaha has been tenn
porarily given up. None of the operating
force has been discharged. and probably
will not be for some time.
On this point. General Superintendent
Park says:
we expect a curtailment Of business,
and as fast as this occurs we viii lay of
train crews. For the present. this will
not be done Our orders are to dispense
with every available man and stop every
piece of construction work on the system.
We are ordered 10 cut expenses"
These orders come from New York. but
the officials would not say who issued
them. +. II. Hartman is the only Union
Pacific official higher than the Omaha
officials.
Philadelphia, Oct 29.-That the Lehigh
Valley IN the near future contemplates
so reducing its working force that nearly
1000 men will be discharged, was the
statement which was made upon ap-
parently good authority in financial cir
cIes to-day, 1t was stated that at the
present time there IS a staff of expert
accountants going over the books of the
railroad wiki the purpose of preparing a
report that VIII enable the officials of
the company to determine just where re-
ductions can be made in the force.
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PARAGRAPHS BY WIRE.

Chicago. oct. 29.-Charles II. Deere.
head Of the great plow works az Moline. III, who
had been in in Chicago several months died to-day
at the LAkota Hotel.
Philadelphia. Oct 29.-Rumors that the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company would lay of be
tween 200 and 5000 men-were to-day denied by
high officials Of The COMPANY.
Rnen. Miss, Oct 29-The body OF
Charles German, negro riddled with bullets. was
found hanging 70 tree five miles from here to-day.
German was accused Of assault
Scranton, Pa, Oct 9.-The country
clubhouse here built about eight years ago. and
valued at $1,000 was burned to the ground this
morning Gross wires caused the blaze
Philadelphia. oct. 2-Three gunners
shot and killed Mmland. a bulldog belonging %
Miss Inez F. Schaeffer. valued at $1,000 and de-
sccnded from the Duke Of Alarlboroughs famous
Richmond
Wilkesbarre. Pa, oct. 29-Mitchen Day
was generally observed in this Cty. and an towns
! in the Wyoming Valley today. All the collieries
were idle. the miners remained away from work. and
a holiday air prevailed.
/ New York. Oct. 9.-BecaUse he failed
10 carry ont an errand Of vengeance, Vitro Greinsld
a member Il the Black Hand Society was stabbed
to death by members Of his own band early to-day
on Knoll street. Brooklyn
| a
/ Klees who tips the scale az 5S5 pounds, Is th,
/ latest to adopt the peanut diet d.. Allen,
/ friend. who is on a sixty-day peanut diet has lost
| ten pounds in twelve days
Altoona. Pa, Oct 29.-The Pennsylvania
/ Telephone Company is defendant in a $4,000 dam
/ age suit brought on behalf Of Robert Lister. agst
six year,, for the loss of his right thumb and the
permanent INJURY Of his right arm
/ New York. oct. cit was announced
/ to-day that at a meeting Of the board Of director
/ Of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Nor
/ gan ]. OBrien was elected a director to fiji thu
uneIpired term Of Thomas G. Ritch, deceased.
Niddleboro. Ky. Oct. 29-At the Reli
ance Mines, Mrs John Fultz shot and killed JohT
| Settles who is said 20 have threatened her whe1
she demonstrated With him for mistTcating a child
When he approached her She pulled a revolver an,
| killed him.
Yonkers, n. Y. Oct 29-Striking trolley
employees went back q work to-day in accordanc
with an agreement reached last night. The di
rectors Of the company viii consider the demand fo
an increase to 3 cents per hour, and committee O
citizens VIII call upon tie directors in behalf q
the men
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30

with Won MoItke for being made an
object of OblOquy which properly be-
longs to others. Much If not all, OF
this can be traced to personal antip-
athy against Harden, whose slashing
attacks in the Zukunft upon almost
every party. in turn, have made enc
mics everywhere.
1t is fOreseen that the case will bring
much grist TO the social democratic
mill. which will grind for all il is
worth
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

L. s Dept. OT Agriculture. Neatlef blIfdIr
Washington d. c. Tuesday, Oct. 2-5 D. IN
The barometric disturbance that occupied the Mid
ole Atlantic clast Monday has advanced over the
Canadian maritime provinces. attended by high
winds and followed by clearing colder weather in
the Northeastern States Rain has set in in areas
f. the central valleys and the Southwest. and 3
rain area extends from the North Pacific coast %
the Northern Rocky Mountains.
Ram Is indicated for the Ohio Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valleys Wednesday. and also from
the North Pacific coast over the Northeastern
Rocky Mountain slope BY Thursday the rain ARIA
will reach the Atlantic coast No decided temper8-
turp changes are indicated. Temperatures VIII mod
crate however IN the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States where frost occurred Tuesday morning.
Along the New England coast the wind win dimin-
ish from the north and northwest, The wind on
the Middle and South Atlantic coasts win be fresh
from the north and northeast; on the Gulf coast
fresh easterly shifting 20 southerly. aud on the
Great Lakes the wind viii increase from the north
east.
Steamers departing wednesday for European ports
viii have fresh northwest 10 north winds and fair
weather 10 the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
BELIEVES WORST IS OVER.
Mr.. Hartman, However, Recon-
mends Cutting Out Champagne.

New York. oct. 29.-E. H. Hartman
says that the worst is over in the fnan-
cial difficulties.
We have passed through a trying
time" he said. We have seen the stuc-
co front Of character flake away and dis
appear. We have seen false structures
crumble It has been great Hlumina-
tion. and the lesson is that the sturdy
methods Of the forefathers are the best;
the pursuit of isms' chimerical. It is a
bitter lesson, and my heart goes ont to
those who have suffered, but good will
come Of it all.
Il have been talking with the uresi-
dent Of the United Metals Selling Com
pany. He tells me that he-Or rather
his company-wiH receive within the next
month over 100000, rfoney secured by
the sale Of copper abroad. That is going
into circulation and will help
Then again, there are the disburse-
ments Of November 1 to be considered.
The Pennsylvania, for instance, has 10
meet notes on that date. I think the
sum Is 100000. 1t was originally $40
100000. but some OF Il has been adjusted.
Against this disbursement the company
has been accommodating money. That
money will Gll go into circulation. Then.
there are the interest and dividend pay
ments. They will run into millions OF
dollars. and all that money will be re-
turned to the normal channels OF trade
and all will benefit.
I think that the people will see that
what is true Of finance is true OF politics
and society. They have too long followed
the banner Of any self-appointed Moses
that has come along to show them out of
the Wilderness. They have had the get
rich-quick bacillus, and this has led tC
all kinds of ChimeTical and fraudulent
schemes. They have found the same kind
OF leaders in pOlitCs-nOt men who had
| the real interest Of the public at heart
| but ChaTlatan leaders. who, for self-ag-
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Rockefeller PLAYS GOLF in Rain.

Tarrytown, n. Y, Oct 29.-The rain
this morning did not prevent John D.
Rockefeller from playing a game Of golf
with Willie Tucker on his links at Pecan
ticO Hills. Mr.. Rockefeller would not
wear any waterproof garments, as he
says they interfere with his game and
he always plays TO win Mr.. Rockefeller
seemed to relish the sport, and after the
game returned to his house well drenched,
but in good spirits and color Mr.. Rock
efeller's health never was better.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30

Savannah, oct 29.-The Georgia di-
vision, United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy, at its annual dinner, which viii
meet in Augusta tomorrow, will make
definite plans for the erection Of a monu-
ment to Maj. Henry Wirz, Of Anderson
vile. The cash IS practically in hand
and all that remains to be done Will be
the selection Of the design and the In
scriptiOn. The design viii be in the ma
ture Of a shaft, and the inscription q
simple one.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
government May Prosecute Harden

o
Although Count Won MoItkes applica-
ton for a public prosecution Of Harden
was refused some time ago, IL is now re-
ported that the government is consider
ing the question or arraiguing him.
Whether Won MoItke himself viii appeal
against the Judgment rendered to-day
cannot be learned.
While Harden is momentarily the idol
Of the streets. and while his disclosures
are stirring the COuntTy's conscience. he
does not reap many thanks from the
press and politicians for lifting the veil
His motives are impugned. and he is ac-
cused of seeking his own glorifcation and
as acting as the tool of the anti-Eulen-
berg clique
Some newspapers especially criticise
the Judgment, and some sympatbize
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
SAYS BROTHER IS MURDERER.
Accused Italian StartIes Court by
Presenting Unexpected Defense.


Philadelphia, Pa. oct 29.-'It was not
I, but my brother. James Perie, who
killed Joseph Consoli last September" In
these words Raphael Perie made his de-
fense in the court Of oyer and terminer
to-day to the charge that he, on Septem-
Der ., brutally shot and killed Consol.
The defense was one Of the most un-
usual ever presented in the court of oyer
and terminer, Mrs. Mary Fisher, who
lives in BoyutOn street near the scene
OF the murder. a young colored woman,
and several other witnesses, who were
called by the Commonwealth had sworn
positively that it was Raphael Perie who
had committed the crime.
Assistant District Attorney Joseph p.
Rogers rested the Commonwealth case
late on Monday. The defense opened to-
day From the defendant himself came
the first intimatiOn Of the remarkable de-
fense
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THE THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER.

There are greater epicures than the residents of
Washington, and the readers Of The Washington
Herald especially its readers are requested to
send in menus which will best give their individual ideas
OF the most appetizng Thanksgiving Day dinner.
To the four best menus received on or before No
vember 22 The Washington Herald will give the senders
S. each. The winning menus will be published in The
Washington Herald Sunday November Fl, and will be
selected by competent committee.
Address all communications to THE MENU EDIroR
The WASHINGTON HERALD, 734 Fifteenth Street.
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Mnmnn shnnts Mnd Dog.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, oct 29.-With a rabid
dog ripping out the Stats Of a window
blind in n desperate attempt to break into
the house and spread destruction, Mrs,
c. W. Bowers, of Highland Springs, shot
the beast as he made a final dash at
the window pane, killing him instantly.
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Prosecuting Richmond Physicians.
snerlaI - The washington Herald.

Bpecial 20 The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, Oct 29.-The case Of
Drs. Rudd and Buchanan, the neurolo-
gists. indicted for practicing medicine
without first having obtained a license
from the State board of medical exam
iners. was called for trial for the second
time in the Hastings Court to-day At
the last term of the court the neurologists
were tried by a jury, which was unable
10 agree on q verdict.
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LncnI Temnernture.

Midnight. Il a. H.. q; I a. H.. 81 6 a. ~, &c
g. m, 81; 10 a n, 80; z noon. 81; , .. n. Sc;
. m, So; D u.i 81 p. To-, %, 10 p M. %.
Maximum, So; minimum, a.
Relative humidity-S q. IN, 81: 2 ?. n, 81; p.
n. 90 Rainfall g p. N. 20 s n M, OS6 Hours
of sunshine. g. Per cent Of possible sunshine 60
Temperature same date last year-Maximum, 8
minimum. s..
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30

grandizement, have been undermining
business conditions. We have had mon
key dinners and the idle and foolish va
p0rngs and routs Of society. Indeed, Il
is a time for less champagne and truf-
fies and more roast beef and milk"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
HELD ON LARCENY CHARGE.
Mrs. Pepper-VanderbIIt Appears in
Brooklyn Court.

Brooklyn Court.
New York, Oct. 29-Mrs. May S. Pepper
Vanderbilt the spirtualistic medium, who
was recently married 70 Edward Van
derbnt, retired Brooklyn merchant
was arraigned in a Brooklyn court to-day
and charged with the larceny Of a house
and lot. which. she asserts. her husband
gave her. She waived examination and
was held in 81 800 bail for a hearing by
the grand jury. Edward Vanderbilt ac-
companied her 10 the court.
The charge was made against Mrs
Pepper-Vanderbilt by Miss Minerva Van,
derbilt, daughter Of Edward Vanderbilt
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
A Thanksgiving Day Proclamation

Aside from the significance attached to Thanksgiv-
ing Day time when the nation is giving thanks for
Its prosperity there IS another thought which occupies
the attention of almost every one:
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
Tide TnbIn.

To-day-High tide. 2L0 a. m and 2.is p m. low
tide 9:lo a. N. and s55 ]. N.
To-morrow-High tide, 500 a. N. and $40 p m.
low tide. 95S a. N. and 1877 p. n
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Condition of the Wafer.

Special 10 Tho Washington Heral&
Harpors Ferry. W Va, oct. 29.-Both rivers are
clear.
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FROM WOMANS
POINT OF VIEW

II you have a good landlord, stick 10
him. for he Is rot TO be duplicated on
every corner. The average landlord
takes the attitude that he is doing a
tenant tremendous favor by allowing
him TO pay monthly sums Tor shelter
and regards a request for repairs as
piece Of impertnence TO be put down
without winking He takes no thought
for the ordinary wear and tear Of daily
use, and seems 10 think that ne has all
the rights and his tenant none whatever.
Yet he evidently makes money by renting
houses OF he would not keep them.
Such landlords have been responsible
for educating families in the rowing habit.
New houses are going UP continually,
and the family that cannot get ordinary
repairs from a stingy landlord cannot be
blamed for exchanging shabbiness for
smartness There is no use in denying
I that background Is an important factor
/ in the appearance Of furnishings. Good
paper and paint conceal shortcomings in
/ furniture and hangings, and shabby walls
( throw out an atmosphere Of forlornness
I that settles like pail over the newest
and pretuest articles bride ever owned.
4 careful family takes pride IN protect
/ ing the freshness Of paint and wall paper
/ ! have seen houses where changes in
/ these were not needed for years; in fact,
I I know OF family that has lived for
/ thirteen years IN a hired house, and the
/ landlord has spent scarcely a dollar on
/ the place beyond doing over the hard
/ wood floors occasionally. He regards
/ that as necessary repairs and would be
/ willing 20 do much more II there was a
/ need for more OF a desire on the part Of
/ the tenants.
/ But these are exceptional tenants, you
/ say. Not at all They are average ten
ants who found a house in perfect con-
/ dition. because the owner has the sense
! TO understand that occasional repairs
cost less. in the aggregate, Il a
| thorough renovation after zeal dlaplda-
/ ton has set in. This man owns several
houses, and they are rarely vacant, be-
cause tenants leave only when they are
/ driven by circumstances over which they
/ have 10 control
When any Of these houses are vacated.
/ painters. paperhangers, and plumbers are
put 10 work 70 make them attractive 10
the new applicants, and they are quickly
snapped up, as you may believe. Such
landlords are the only kind who make
renting property pay. believe NE. I have
told You Of the ashman who owns two
/ apartment houses which are always
. rented. but I have not spoken Of an old
fellow who takes care Of lawns and gar
I dens and does odd chores for a neigh
. bOrhood that hires all his time He has
fine two-family house. rented TO his
satisfaction. ana has gradually acquired
/ considerable valuable land, on which he
plans 10 build other houses to rent. He
says that owning such property pays.
/ and so does a woman who has left a
number of houses in the hands of her
agent and gone TO California for the win
ter Who would not like to have such
landlords BETTY BRADFEN
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30

Stockholders OF the American TeIeEra-
phone Company are respectfully In
yited 10 call and examine the new
wire and disc machines now being ex-
hibited for their benefit at the Metro
pOlitan Bank Building, 18th street,
Rooms Nos, J06 and 5O7.. Hours from
10 10 IL n. m. and I to 1 D. III. Oe3O-2t
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Temperaturcs in other cities.
Rain

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall. for the twelve hours ended at
6 P. n, yesterday as follows,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
VON MOLTKE LOSES
German Court Frees, Editor
Of Libel Charges.
HARDEN IS GIVEN OVATION

NObIeman SObs Aloud and TOtters
from Trial Room When Judges De-
cisIOn Is Rendered-Wild Scenes of
Condemnation and Approval for
Vanquished and Victor.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30

Twelve States to Hold Elec-
tiOnS Next Tuesday.
SIX GUBERNATORIAL CONTESTS

state OmciaIs to Be Chosen in Five
Instances - Mississippi Only Com
mOnVvealth Not Having Prohibition
and Socialist state Tickets-Ten
Tickets for Massachusetts Voters.
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OCTOBER ., 1907

OCTOBER =, l9JI.
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The new corporation has acquired the
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Healing by Menti

Mrs. Seaton treats patients at her Of
fees, Delft Inn, SIC Conn. ave, opposite
ROchambeau,
Cooperating with Physicians.
nc5-S&WSt
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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