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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
United STATES NOW
U|EAITHIEST NATION.
Treasury Figures Show that the
Per Capita Is in Excess
of SI,SIo.
VAST GROWTH OF FINANCES.
Money in Circulation on Jan. 80
Last Was Nearly $780,
100000.

Major Alfred r. Quaiffe. vault clerk
bf the United States treasury, who has
charge of Uncle Sans money. called
my attention the other day to the al
most Incredible 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, writes William e. Curtis,
the Washington correspondent For
example, the wealth of the country
which, of course. has kept pace with
the transactions of the treasury. is
three and one-half times greater to-day
than it was in 1870. The total then
was S30,06S J1S,0G0. The estimated total
today, based upon the census reports
and information received by the Agri-
cultural Department. the Secretary of
tine Treasury and the Comptroller of
the Currency. is S101, 104.211.9l7.
The wealth per capita of citizens of
the United States, based upon similar
estimates, has increased from SII79.S3
in 1870 TO S1,310.11 in 1907, which
makes the United States. with its enor-
nous population, the richest country in
the world.
The money in circulation has increas-
ed fourfold since Major Quaiffe came
into the treasury. The total in 1870
was $675,212794. while on Jan. 60,
1907, it was $2,914.:3 42.256. The circu-
iation per capita has almost doubled,
Notwithstanding the present money
famine. and has increased from $3.50
to $33.S6 during the last forty-two
years.
When Major Quaiffe came into the
cash room we had only $25,0OO.O00 in
gold; to-day we have ST56,665,S $50 in
gold coin in the treasury alone. not
counting that in circulation and hoard
ed away.
Uncle Sans working capital on Dec.
II, 1907. amounted to $1,75G, 491 .46s.31
all of which is hard cash. OF :his
amount $1,253, 7O5,SG9, in coin is held
on deposit to secure the payment of
S75G, 66J,S 500 gold certificates, $471 ,j25,-
eco silver certificates. and $5,515,G 600
treasury notes outstanding The treas
ury reserve, which is kept by law,
amounts to S15O.0O0,00O. The cash bal
arce available to pay the current ex-
penses of the government on Dec. IA
was $3.50, 7G2 .3O9GJ.
Uncle Sam does not keep all Of his
money in Washington, although there
is good deal of it here The remain
der is scattered among the different
subtreasuIes, minis and national bank
repositories as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
FLEIsHMANN WASTED NO TIME.
Proposed to Widow at Grave; She
Sues for Support.

Sues for support.
When arraigned in the Harlem, \. Y,
court. charged with non-support, Jacob
III. Fleishmann, president of the Stand
ard Flour Company, said his money was
tied up because of financial stringency.
Mrs. Fleishmann said that her husband
was close friend of her former husband.
who died in 1905. Fleishmann attended
the funeral and as she stepped from her
carriage proposed marriage to her. She
would not think of it then. but in DC
tober, 1906 they were married.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

The naval ordnance bureau has per-
fected arrangements on battleships for eff
fectively separating the turrets from the
powder handling rooms to prevent sudden
ignition Of the explosive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
ASK NATIONS CASH FOR POOR.


Convention of Unemployed Petitions
Congress for S25,OOO,OO0.
As means of providing for men and
women of the country who are out of en-
ployment the national committee of the
unemployed of the self-styled "Hoboes"
drew up a set of resolutions in st. Louis
demanding of the United States govern
ment that it appropriate the $25,000,00O
loaned to banks during the recent finan-
cial furry for that purpose. 1t will also
be asked to provide national insurance for
citizens against enforced idleness or in
voluntary unemployment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

When q woman really loves man.
she will shoot him e occasion arises.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

Treasury, Washington .S11J,971 .S4j.79
Subtreasury, New York. 27O,623, 937.S7
Subtreasury, Baltimore :. 16,O27 .023.41
Subtreasury, Philadelphia. 1S,96S, $1,000
Subtreasury, Boston. ..... 19,92S,2I $50
Subtreasury. Cincinnati. 13,417 $3.50
STbtreasury, Chicago. 05,OS3.SO2.i2
Subtreasury. st. Louis . $4,000, SG2 40
Suhtreasury. New Orleans 1869 .62OS9
Subtreasury. San Francisco SO. 430 .693.79
Mint. Philadelphia. 354.11S.51l.72
Mint. Denver .... 5S,37O.9O7 10
Mint. New Orleans. 1892 81 "a
Mint. San Francisco -. 800, 1873, ia 10
Assay Office, New York.. I9.S3S,32o-2I
National banks .... 246. 2S4. 4Jl69
Treasury Philippine Islands 3.795 1888
II transit between offices. 1876, S43
In addition to the working balance
and the reserve, there is total Of
1911. 1876, 12S in bonds in the vaults at
Washington. of which S633. $50 $40 IS to
secure circulation of national banks and
SITS. 200. 15S to secure deposits in ma
tional banks. An additional sum of
SOB, 751 $3.50 is deposited for similar
purposes in the subtreasuries Of New
York and San Francisco, making to-
tai of 1915, ,51S of other peoples
money in Uncle Sans charge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

The demand for aluminium still ex-
ceeds the supply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

Senator Beveridge of Indiana delivered
an appeal to the Senate Wednesday to
adopt his bill providing for a nonpartisan
tariff commission, plan which he de-
clared conformed to modern and business
ideas on this subject Several Demo
cratic Senators spoke briefly on the gem
eral subject of the tariff. Tariff revis-
ion and the Presidents recent special
message to Congress again were the main
topics of discussion in the House. As
has been the case for nearly week, the
Indian appropriation bill ostensibly was
before the House, but no word was spo-
ken in regard to it. A long speech by
Serene Payne of New York, the major
ity leader, was considered important be-
cause of his assurances that tariff re-
vision plank would be incorporated in the
Republican national platform of this
year He credited Mr.. Bryan with going
about the country accusing President
Roosevelt of grand or petit larceny in
purloining his ideas. Other speakers were
Messrs. Thomas of North Carolina, Cox
of Indiana. Hardy of Texas and Nelson
of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
WORK OF
CONGRESS


Senator Piles of Washington Monday
delivered an eloquent appeal in favor OF
an appropriation by Congress of 500,
oUO for government exhibit at the Alas
ka-1ukon-Paciic exposition. TO be held in
Seattle next year. The day in the Sen
ate was chiefly devoted 10 a considera-
ton of bills on the calendar. several of
which were passed. Three of the giants
OF the House had their innings Monday
Technically the Indian appropriation bill
was under discussion, bat legislation wa;
relegated TO the background while ma
tionai politics occupied the stage. Be
fore the political question cropped out
the House. with next to the largest at
tendance OF the session present. with bit
one dissenting voice, passed a genera!
widows pension bin granting fiat pen
sion of ST. month to the widows of NJ.
honorably discharged soldiers of the Uni
ted States who have not heretofore re
ceived the benefits OF the pension lau
and an increase eff 81 a month for those
who have under the act of June %. 1890.
The bill involves the expenditure of more
than ST., 100000 annually.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

A financial speech by Senator Culber-
son of Texas and the passage of bill
providing for a government exhibit at the
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition were the
chief features of interest in the proceed
ings of the Senate Thursday. Mr. Gull
berson gave the results of his analysis of
the recent report of the Secretary of the
Treasury on the Panama canal bond is
sue. in order to substantiate his conten-
tfon that national banks of New York
were unduly favored in the disposition of
public funds, and that the Secretary had
violated the law by issuing these bonds.
The Senate adjourned until Monday. Con
sideration of the Indian appropriation bill
was resumed in the House. A bitter fight
was waged on the proposition to abolish
non-reservation schools Mr.. Clayton of
Alabama spoke on the Presidents mes
sage and held up the Republicans as be-
ing divided into two factions-'the reac-
tionaries and the White House cuckoos."
The message, he charged, was an indict-
ment against the Republican party for
its dereliction and incompetency.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19
Nv. H. SIMPSON.

advertising Agent"
The advertisements and plates men
toned in Mr.. simpsons letter consist
Of attractive illustrated statements
relative to the congress. exposition and
New Mexico. Beautiful half tone cuts
of buildings and scenes in Albuquer-
que and the southwest are given
prominent place in the plates,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19

The Brooklyn Standardization avs
The sixteenth National Irrigation
congress at albuquerque. y. NJ, sept
2g-Oct. 3. vii he held I'm q new $4,000
brick and steel hall. seating $500. and
will include an exposition of irrigated
farm and forest products, covering
over 100. 900 square feet and the TWEEN
ty-ciEhth annual New Mexico Terri
torial air a. attachments. Excursions
will he offered to the Mcsilla and
pecos valleys. the San Miguel and COL
fax county mesas. the Grant county
mines. 10 the site Of the Elephant
Butte $s.OO0.000 dam, to the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado. Prescott u
Phoenix in Arizona. and to the CITY OF
Mexico. President Roosevelt % his
cabinet. congress. state and territorial
and legislatures, ana dele
gates Of states. cities. counties. irri-
forestry. agricultural and hor-
societies and nearly every
else Interested Ia the objects Of
the mgr 600 save the forests. store
the floods. reclaim the deserts and
make homes On the land" will con
stitutc the convention.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19

nit an estimate of its cost to the di.
rcctors within a few days. The Santa
Fee is taking an active interest In the
proposed exhibit and has offered Ia
take 1t to the Irrigation congress fire,
of charge ana TO render some assist
ance In installing It,
II Will be the model irrigation scene
that Riverside sent to the Worlds
Fair at st. Louis, attracted wide at
tention there and did some fine adj
vertisinE for this city; and It has been
suggested that a model might be pre-
pared that could be taken Co the Sc
attic fair next year after being used
at the Irrigation congress. Mr.. MAY
has in mind working out a model that
would how in the foreground Ruhi-
douN mountain and it's famous scenic
drive with an orange grove In process
of irrigation at its base. The back
ground would include a painting of
the city of Riverside with a setting of
mountains and foothills.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19
important to all Women
KRn1Crs of [

49,
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Many womcu's complaints often
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trouble, or the results of kidney or
bladder disease.
If the Kidneys are not in q healthy
condition, :hcy viii cause the other
organs to become diseased.
You may suffer a great deal with
pain in the back, bearing down feel
lngs. headache ana loss Of ambition
Poor health makes you nervous, IL
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Swamp-Root brings new life and
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Many send for a sample bottle to
see what Swamp-Root, the Great
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will do for them. Every reader of
this paper, who has not already tried
it. may address Dr.. Kilmcr & Co,
Binghamton, N, Y, and receive sam
pie bottle free by mail,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19
WHEN HER BACR ACHES.
A Woman Finds M Her Energy II
Ambition Slipping Away.

Albuquerque ONE know how the
aches and pains that come when the
Kidneys fail make life "A burden. Back
ache, hip pains, headaches. dizzy
spells, distressing urinary troubles, all
tell of sick Kidneys and warn you of
the stcalthy approach Of diabetes.
dropsy and BriEht's disease. Doan's
Kidney Pills permanently cure all
these disorders. Here's proof of it
i'm an Albuquerque womans' words.
Mrs. l.. j. Curd, living at 410 South
Third street, Albuquerque, n. NJ, SAYS:
Il suffered more or less from pains In
my back for "A long time, and when |
would overcXert myself or take cold,
! suffered severely. That this trouble
was due to kidney disease had no
doubt. in fact, | believe ii was here
dltary in my case, as my father died
with Bright's disease. About a ear
ago DOan's Kidney Pills were brought
to my attention, and taking them for
a short time | was absolutely relieved
of the pain in my back and felt bet
ter in every way. The merits of Doan's
Kidney pills were SO plainly demon
stratcd to me that l can with pleasure
and confidence recommend them to
others"
Fol sale by IL dealers. Price so
cents. Fostcr~Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. 80
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19
WINDOW SHADES

In stock and made to order, lowest
prices. Satisfaction guaranteed, Flu
trelle Furniture Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19
ROCK ISLAND AFTER
M0FFAT ROAD, RUM0R

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug 1S.-A
special to the Telegram from Nerval,
Utah, says that the rumor that the
Rock Island system was seeking o
troll Of the Modat road which is now
being built from Denver to Salt Lake
city has been revived by the recent
trip of E. j. Perry, general superin-
tendcnt of the Kansas city, Spring
field and Clinic road. "A part of the
Rock Island system over a portion Of
the surveyed route for the new road.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19

The Riverside. Cal. Press says.
II Is possible That Riverside may
send a model of an irrigated irriga-
ton exhibit to the coming National
Irrigation congress hat Is to be held
in Albuquerque. New Mexico. in Sep
TENDER. Secretary May. Of the cham
her of commerce. o. working on plans
for q model twelve feet long and six
feet wide and high and hopes 70 sub
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19

Tacoma. Wash. Aug 1S.-Ahout
roo Italian track laborers on the
Northern PaCinc railway went on
today for higher wages and It Is
thought hat by the end of this weeR
the number will he 1000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19
AND
COMMERCE
Wall Street.

New York, Aug. 1S.-In its essen
tlal features today's stock market was
Target va repetition of yesterdays.
Prices moved with the same uncer-
tainty. the buying and selling repre-
senting for the most part the opera
tons of the professional element.
Trading during the early session was
in larger volume than on the previ-
Gus day but later became listless and
devoid of significance. There was an
early drive against Great Northern
and Northern Pacific based on ru-
mors of the serious illness of James
J. Hill. Although these reports were
soon authoritatively denied those
stocks held heavy throughout. Part
of the days board room gossip dealt
with the possibility of a reduction i'm
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cihc dividends. Inasmuch as action
on these dividends is still some two
months off such talk was not taken
seriously. There is doubtless some
justification for the belief that the
showing of the Hill lines has been
disappointing and this together With
the d~iscOuraging utterances of the
titular head Of those properties has
served to subject them to usual pres
sure. There was marked weakness
also in St. Louis and San Francisco
second preferred and New York Cen
trail dropped abruptly under short
selling which was attended by rumorS
of some more financing in the interest
of that property. In the induStrials,
American Smelling and A~malgamated
Copper both were active and strong, in
spite of the belief that conditions in
the metal trade are less favorable
than they were a fortnight ago. The
DAVIS budget of news included the aC-
ceptance speech of the republican
candidate for vice president, which
excited little interest; further efforts
to settle the labor differences on the
Lackawanna line; less likelihood of a
strike by the Indiana bituminous coal
miners; reports that charges are to be
preferred against the Atchison and
Southern Pacific roads for increasing
freight rates and the publication OF
our July foreign trade report. The
latter exhibit WAS interesting chiefly
i'm showing that our exports have fall
en- off over S25. 00O. 900 compared with
the same month last year, while i'm
utElItlft =iAii- goo NhNt'INs
An unofficial cotton report published
during the day fixed the average CON
dition as S3.7 against Sc a month ago
and 75.S last year. This estimated,
based on acreage of $4,000, 900 acres,
forecasts a yield of $4,000, 600 bales.
In the final hour today shorts were
hastily driven to cover by a sharp
inward move in Southern Pacific and
Union Pacific, together with advices
from the west of further crop inn
provements.
After buying moderately London
turned seller in this market, dispos-
ing Of moderate amounts of Union
Pacific, United States steel and Rcad-I
ing. ,
Money continues to pile up here,
some Of the leading financial institu-
tons reporting a heavy inflow from
the middle and southwestern states.
Demand for money is very light, all
coal loans recorded today being made
NJ n,o nor pnnt Closing stocks !
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19

Bonds were irregular. Total sales
par value $2,472, 600. United States
registered rs advanced a and the
coupon 2's, 3's and As registered ad-
VanCed a per cent on call.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19
st. Louis wool.

81. Louis, Aug. 1S.-Wool-Firm,
medium grades, combing and clothing
19m zoe; light fine t6 Is Hc: heavy
fine 11@12c; tub washed 2Om27c.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19
Boston Wool.

Boston. Mass, Aug. 1S.-Local wool
dealers are much encouraged over the
improvement in the situation with
many buyers in the market and a fair
w active demand for all grades. QUO
t%ationS:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19
PIPE-CLEANlNG.

and repairing Is one or our s%pccialtles.
Making elbows and joints is another.
We are expert Plumbers In all
branches and are noted for doing
good work thoroughly. in "A reasonable
time, for a reasonable price. We use
only the best materials and employ
only the mos reliable help. We
should be pleased If you win favor us
with you. mex plumbing Job. You
won't regret It.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
4ouqhton to Be Tried

Houghton will be brought up for
trial Wednesday, when he will enter
his plea of guilty or not guilty.
DR.. Houghton's arrest was a dra-
matte one. In his speech he said:
"I am deeply interested in this fight
for freedom of speech in our city,"
shouted DR.. Houghton as the crowd
uuieted down to see what the "soap
box orators" had to say. II was a
member of the council when this un-
fair and unamerican ordinance went
through. I voted against 1t because
believed it to be not only unconstitu-
tional but iniquitous. l am glad to
speak against it here on the street,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
WOOLWINE NOTIFIED
HARPER is ABSENT
NILES PEASE SENDS MERELY
FORMAL LETTER
Prosecuting Attorney Declares He Will
Continue Fight Against DisorderIy
Houses, Regardless of Possible
Embarrassing Revelations

In reply to his letter urging the
mayor and police commissioners to take
action in suppressing the disorderly
houses in Los Angeles, Thomas l..
Woolwine, prosecuting attorney, re-
ceived letter yesterday from Acting
Mayor Niles Pease, advising him that
the mayor would be absent from the
city till the latter part of the present
| month. 1t would appear from the re-
ply that no action will be taken in the
matter until the mayors return.
Il regret the absence of the mayor at
this. time" said Mr.. Woolwine II
waited for the return of Chief Kern
from his eastern trip, as did not wish
to place the onus of SO important a
move on Acting Chief Flammer. Then,
when the chief returned, the mayor
went to Dallas, and L felt that the
situation did not warrant my delaying
any longer.
II had but one purpose, one motive, in
writing that letter, and that was to
force the police commission. to action
This office knows no politics-the COM
Inissioners are Democrats and so am l.
[ neither care nor expect to be elected
to another office, but for the remainder
of my term I shall continue my efforts
for the enforcement of the law, as
have in the past.
Whatever action or inaction the
mayor and commissioners may take in
the matter will not deter me in my
efforts to wipe out that smear on the
map of Los Angeles.
"I shall continue the fight, no matter
what embarrassing revelations may
result to those in authority"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
REV. Mr.. STRAT0N POINTS
OUT NEEDS OF CHURCH
Pastor Delivers Address to Baptist
Club In Which He Asserts Old
Time Methods Are
Necessary

"Secrets of Success in the Early
Church" was the subject of the dis
course delivered by Rev. John Roach
Straton before the Baptist Monday
Luncheon club in the Federation club
rooms yesterday noon.
The discourse was given as a sequel
to the address of Rev. J. @. A. Henry
a week ago on Delayed Progress in
the Modern Church" Rev. Mr.. Straton
said in part:
"The spirit of Christianity is the
crowning miracle of history. 1t was a
marvellous thing for the crude men Of
old to capture the world with mes
sage, but they believed it. 1t was the
message of a Christ risen.
"It was a message of redemption, and
their mission was to give 1t to the
world. 1t was not for few, not for
class but for every one-for the entire
world.
"Their method in giving it was a
direct one. 1t was from heart to heart.
The givers came into direct contact
with the receivers.
"What we need in the present to
| further the work of Christ is more
prayer-more personal contact. There
has been a tendency of the individuals
| to shift the work of saving souls from
| themselves to the organization. They
! think that in some way the church as
a church or the Sunday school as
| Sunday school will do what the men of
the past did personally.
"They will not. We need the old
time methods of the early church-tht
gospel which the men of the past be-
lieved and told from one to another.