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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-29

BALTIMORE, MD. July es.-FLOUR-
Dull and unchanged. Wheat-weak; spot
eos q SAVE. Corn.Dull: spot, mixed. 17e,sc.
Oets-Firm. Rye-Frm; new, No. west
ern. domestic. IS q soc. Butter-F'irm and
creamery. 25c.: do. ladle. 10 a zoe; store
packed. 16k@173ac. Esgs-Stoady and UNI
changed at lac. fCheese-.Flrm and unchang
small. 12Mc. Sugar-Unchanged: coarse
granulated and $500.
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,:,!, ! m /! upland, 1870; mlddlins

Cotton. quiet: middlins. 1920; gross re-
ceipts. $50 bales; stock, 1874 bales.
Total to-day at all ports-Net receipts.
$40 bales export to Great Britain. $500
bales: to the Continent. - bales; stock,
o21,4S7 bales.
Consolidated at all ports-.Net receipts.
1888 bales: export to Great Britain. 1917
bales; 10 France, $3.50 bales: 10 the Conti-
ncnt. -,533 bales.
Total since September LIST at all ports
Ne, receipts. S,3as9o3 bales: export to Great
Britain, 2,s91724 bales: to France. sss,e,6
bales: to the Continent. sos.25o bales to
Japan. 19o,766 bales: to Mexico. 1.54s bales.
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Richmond, Va, July 2s, 1908.
WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS ON CHANGE.
CATTLE MARKETS.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET

GALES at Union Stock Yards)
Richmond. Va. July IS. 1905. 8
Report Of the live stock market for the
iweek ending July 9th;
Best steers, 6ia4sc.: medium to good
j4h@bhc,:. common to fair, s.. q 4Ac.; bast
common to fair, sDsac.; best cows sNc.;
medium 10 good. az q 3hc.; common to iair
Il q &c.; bulls, S@3isc.;; calves. bD6c. Cows
lambs, 6isIsc. medium to good, s a bNc.;
comaoa to fair, t9 4&e.i best sheep. 50 q.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO. ILL. July 2s.-Favorable
weather for the now crop was one OF the
chief reasons for weakness in the local
wheat market to-day. At the close the Sep
TENDER delivery showed a net loss of &c
Corr was down 1ac. Oats were up u q &c
Provisions closed 1:a l7,:c. higher.
Tho leading quotations were as follows:
Open High. Low. Close
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NAVAL. STORES.

WILMINGTON. N. c.. July as-sPIRITs
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES % casks Rosir,.-
Steady at s2.35: receipts. ~ barrels. Tar
Firm at $1.50: receipts, ba9els- Crude
Turpentine-Firm at s2a ESQ and $3.50: re-
ceipts. 30 barrels.
SAVANNAH. GA. July cs.~TURPEN-
T1NE---Firm ut 37c.: sales. 1.227 casks: re-
ceipts, 1.s47 casks; shipments, 1871 casks.
Rcsin-Flrm: sales. 1855 barrels; receipts.
5.031 barrels: shipments AIS barrels: stock.
1901 barrels. Quote: A. B. c, $500
lo75
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under the direction OF r. G. George ID
syyrag &. OF Chelsea, Will occur
At y p M. the drill competition to
camp Will begin, to continue morning
and afternoon, Thursday and Friday.
Liberal prizes have been offered.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

tReported by Rodgers, McCabes & Coz
PETERSBURG. VA. July 2s.--PEANuTs
Steady at SLOTS per bushel; receipts light
virginias-steady at 4h94%c. for fancy
stock: machine picked. Shci shell:a1
stock, 3M3ikc a
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Lynwood Druemiller ......,...-- 81
Francis Chaplin Observation-Disclosures. 81
Lucy w. Green, Culpeper, Va. =. 20
Oscar Gullett .......s......,..... rs
John II. Roberts. Chase City -. -. g
Jannette Bryce ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a
Sam Bendheim ............A..... %
Margaret Phillips ....s....,..5... 26
Justice Inge. Crewe. Va. ..,..... 20
William !. zimmeerman :.:f.,-.... %
Henry L. Miller Observation-Disclosures. "a
Elizabeth Eggleston .....i.,s..,.. q
1 1874 s s. q ~
Edna Bass, Manchester ....s-..i.3. 20
Camille Gillum OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 20
Robert Il; Milliken so i
William Goodliff, u. ............ y =
Oscar j. Powers .....S......-..... II
Mary Crowel ..................' II
Elsie size Gq1fry a.; q
lanes lame Ar ngnhIos ........'.-'. q
| W. T. Goodwin, Jr. ...,.......-... II
Thomas D. Steele ...T......,.-... II
Walter Maxwell ...........t-... 1e
h Me1ssa ndicS Mnsra i
Herman 2. Richardson .,...-... y
R Raah F ~ pelo;,za i !;
Soil Cutchins, Jr. ..,........g..... Il
ILucile Beadles ...t..s... 1:
Louise W. Whitlock ............ l:
Ermine Miller ......... ...2.,...... /:
e. c, Chaplin, Jr. Il. ~, Il
i Margaret D. Harris -. ..;..,.i... II
i Charlie Held II
| Susie Carr q =. =; =. 4, I. II
i C. w. Smith ~ -. =. IL IL
! NJ. w. Owen .. z. II. II
\ Alex, Taylor II
IDayea Falk - : =. !. 4 II
Katherine Bolton ,-.a.... II
! Bartlett Powell :. ii
Robert S. Armstrong .,;..,.... II
i Frank Smithheld /,
i Myrtle Anderson II
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MARINE 1NrEDLIGENcE,

PORT OF RICHMOND. JULY 20. 1908.
ARRIVED
Steamer Brandon. Harvey, Norfolk, mer-
chandise and passen gers. Old Dominion Line.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves Norfolk and
James River landings, merchandise and pas
sengers, Virginia NAVIGATION Company.
$500 SAILED.
Steamer Brandon. Harvey. Norfolk. nler-
chsndise and passengers, Old Dominion Line
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Convicts Reieaseti !.

quite a large batch q 4 offenders we're
thatern1s OF some having expired and others
having secured conditional pnrdpns. There
were no Ion g-terrn men or desperate char
doters among those released.
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&c; common to fair. 2@shc.: hoss.5,a q
Sc; sows and stays. 41s@5c.
Prospects good for all Kinds OF stock.

THE wHARF-Boef cattle-Prices were
steady at quotations as follows: First
quality, per pound. 4h@5c.; medium, per
pound. s,s94c.; bulls, per pound, sa g &C.;
ira. each, $500 40: good. $1,000 Calves
Receipts were light. with the demand good
and the market firm at these quotations:
Calves. veals. choice light. per pound. 7ls9
nearby points BY rail. were quoted at TIC:
N B.--Calvcs over s or 2 years old should
not shipped to be sold for veal; II older. they
car be sold only as grassers at "a &c. per
pound less than veal calves. Sheep and
sheep. No. I fat. per head. ss5o@4: do. per
pound. 3ls a 4c.: No. .. sheared. per pound.
o,s &c.: old bucks per pound, &C.; do.
common. per head. $3.50 @ 200: spring lambs
as to quality. per pound. SO size. Live Pigs
The quotations, per head, as to sza were
$l41.5o; shoats. s2G3.0o.
CHICAGO. July observation-disclosures
about 5000 head. Market steady. steers.
s5@Lso; cows. s3.4oa5.5o: heifers sS.5or
$50. bulls s395.25; calves. s2.5o4 4.2b.
Sc: higher. choice, heavy shipping, 1856 q
go: butchers. ss.5o@6.s5 light mixed. 1926
a6.s5: choice light. s6.50@S.eo: packing,
$575@s.4o: pigs. $3.50 @6.1o. sheep-Re-
ceipts estimated about 5000 head. Market
Sos: yearlings. fL5o@5.es.
NEW YORK. July ?s.-BEEvEs--Receip
e4a head. Market ncminally5 steady. Calves
Receipts, Az head. Buttermilk calves
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. $3.50 head. Or
binary to prime sheep sold at 1875 $50 per
. 1oo pounds: lambs, 1925 @ $50. Hogs-Re-
i ccipts. s45 head. Feeling nominally weak.
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Z. S. refundinx Is. registered. 1855. s1oss
Z. S. retundinr Is. coupon. ......... 1osI
U. S. IS. registered. ................ 100
u s. SIS. COUPON. Observation-Disclosures. zoos
q s. Is. registered Observation-Disclosures. 10,
e. S. n. coupon observation-disclosures. 12e,
American Tobacco Observation-Disclosures. 49,
American Tobacco 6s................ 101i
Aichson general As. ..........l...... 9s;
Atchison adjustment As (nske1)...... 81
Atchison cony. Observation-Disclosures. 9s
A,tehison conv. Observation-Disclosures o2
Atlantic Coast Line As (bid) ......... ..
Baltimore and Ohio Northumberland. an
Baltimore an dOhio avs (bid) ........ @.
l3roolSlyn RAPID Transit conv. 4s.....b. q:
Central of Georgia rs (bid) .......... 1OSl
Central of Georgia LIST Inc. (asked).. 7i
Central OF Georgin End Inc. (bld).... IS
Certral OF Georgia Sd Inc. tbd)..... IS
Chesapeake and Ohio AS tbid)...... 101
Chicago and Alton 3tss...... 66i
Chicago, r. l. and Pacific Z. r. 4s.... SIS
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CLOSING BOND QUOTATIONS.

Chicago. r. I. and Pac. r. r. col. S.. 66,z
Chicago, r.. /. and Pac. Ry. rfdg. As. san
G.. G.. G. and St. Louis gen 4s...... %
Colorado Industrial 5s............... 6S
Colorado Midland As tbld). .......... 81
Colorado and Southern 4s............. 81
Delaware and Hudson conv. 4s........ 90
Denver and Rio bGrande 4s........... 81
Erie prior lien IS tbid). .......... s2h.
Erie General As l(bid) $751;
Hooking Valley AIS (bd) ............ 10iss
marlborough Metro. 4As.............. 66H
Japan Observation-Disclosures. ......... 7Sia
Japan Observation-Disclosures. s9E
Japan 4tss. end series tbldl. ........ SIS
louisville and Nash. Unified As (bid).. o7Is
Manhattan consol gold 4s............ 96,a
Mexican Central As tbid)............ 81
Mexican Central LIST Inc. (bld). Is
Hirn. and ST. Louis Is taskcdl..... 50
Missouri, Kansas and Texas 4s........ 97N
Missouri. Kan. and Tex. ends tbid)... 81
National r. II. OF Mexico con. 4s.... slIs
Now York Central gen. 3ks.......... OH
New Jersey Central gen. IS (bidl.... 1917
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Il Northern Pacific observation-disclosures. 102b
Il Northern Pacific 3s (bId) ........... 721l
Norfolk and Western con. As (bid) -. es!5
/ ore gon Short Line refdg, 4s.......a.-. oOis
/ Pennsylvania 6conv. sas, 1915......... 93ss
| pennsylvania consol 4s........,.5.-. 1O2ss
Reading General As. Observation-Disclosures. 97H
! Republic OF Cuba Observation-Disclosures. los n
| st. 4. and Iron Noun. con- IS (bid ". 107
4 ST. Louis and San Francisco fg. 4I.... 6sit
Il ST. Louis southwestern con. 4s..... 67i%
4 seaboard Air Line 4s tbdI ........1... BIN
I. Southern Pacific a. (bid) ........,.. IS
4 Southern Pacific list As tbd) ..,.... a2H
1 Southern Railway 81 asked ...,.... aah
Texas and Pacific 81sts tbid>....,..s.- 1o9a
i Toledo ST y, and Western is,..,,,.s,1 as
Union Pacific 4s.. .s..............,-..- 1914
| Union Pacific cony Observation-Disclosures a3a,
1 UrIted states steel 2nd 5s.......,-... BOX
Wabash lists tbid1 INSTRUMENTATION. 106,t
4 Wabash new 4s..... Observation-Disclosures. 55h
II Western Md. Observation-Disclosures. 10
j Wheeling and Lake Erie 4s......,..-. II
Wisconsin Central Observation-Disclosures. SO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-29
STILL LEADS IN
PONY CART RACE
Miss Folkes Has Good Margin
With Drake Holding Second
Place.

While many neW votes were polled
yesterday in The Times-Dispatch Pony
and Cart Contest, Miss Christina Folkes
still retains the leadership. with
Nicholas Drake second and Kenneth
.Goode third.
Many requests have been made to
transfer votes from one contestant to
another. but as heretofore explained,
this Is strictly against the rules and
cannot be done. 1t would be unfair to
all in the end ss
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We Will sell by auction on the prep
The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11

Ng dolls, china dolls, celluloid
dN1ls, kid dolls, dressed and un-
4essed dolls, sleeping dolls and
Sheaking dolls. Dolls heads in
agreat variety.
The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11

Montgomery Ward sells reprints Of copy
right books at 48 cents, with IL cents
added for postage. We have the same
books at so cents. At this price they will
not last long. A large line Of children's
books at S cents up.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-20
BURGLARS ABROAD.
Thieves Enter the Residence of Chas
R. Sauers Thursday Night.

Burglars entered the home of Chas
r. Sauers, First and f streets, Thurs
day night. while the family was at
the theater, and secured about $40
in cash.
Entrance was effected by skele-
ton key opening the rear door, and
the first floor of the house was COM
pletely ransacked. Money was APP
parently all that was wanted, as
drawers containing silverware were
examined and their contents let alone
About $40 in cash was all that was
taken. SIS of which belonged to the
NJ. E. church, of which Mr.. Sauers is
treasurer.
The burglars were evidently scared
off before completing the job, as had
they gone to the second floor they
would have made a rich haul from
Mr.. and Mrs A. II. Farnam, who
are guests at the Sauers home. Over
5000 in cash and a quantity of valu-
able jewelry was in plain view in the
Farnam bedroom, which the thieves
missed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-20
NEW COMPANY IN
ALASKA BUSINESS
An Aberdeen Concern Will Onerate
Freight and Passenger Boats.
Out of Seattle.

Seattle, July 1S.-A new steamship
company, with headquarters in Sc
attic, has been formed for the pur-
pose of entering the Alaska trade.
A number of Aberdeen CAPITALISTS
who own steamers now employed in
the lumber business from Aberdeen
to San Pedro and San Francisco have
turned their attention to Alaska and
have secured contracts for the car
riage of freight which insures steady
business from Seattle to Southwest
ern Alaska points
The Northern Steamship COM
pany has been organized Its Off
GERS are Aberdeen men. Dr.. Paul
| Smits is president; j. II. Read. vice
president; Phil J. Locke, secretary;
and W. r. Macfarlane, general man
ager. S. V. Christian. who has been
in the Southwestern Alaska steam
ship business for the last ten years,
will be the Seattle agent He was
FOR two years transportation man
ager of the Pacific Packing & Navig-
alton company in Seattle. and prior
to that time was the Valdez agent of
the Pacific Coast Steam Whaling
company.
The Northern Steamship company
owns the steamers A. G. Lindsay, @
COO tons; Westerner 1000 tons; and
Northerner. 1000 tons. These YES
sells are freighters only. The Lind
say left July ) for St. Michaels with
two barges in tow and also acted as
convoy to the stern wheeler Julia b.
designed for service on the Yukon
river.
In addition to these steamers the
company is now negotiating for the
purchase of two passenger steamers
for the Southwestern Alaska run,
and these ships are expected to be
available in the course of few
months With their arrival it is
probable that one of the freight
vessels will be put on the South
eastern Alaska run. and operated in
conjunction with other freighters
which the company has in view
Pier I has been secured for the
handling of the freight at the Sc
attic end of the line.
The advent of the new line of
steamers into the Southwestern Alas
ka run will cut into trade already
served by the Alaska Pacific Steam
ship company and the Alaska Steam
ship company.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-20
Tales. Of the Town TerSe|y Told. !

G. Canterbury, dentist, over State
Bank. 90-tf
Best tea and coffee at Deans, 211
G street. If
Guaranteed Fountain Syringes at
Evans Drug Co. If
Let us figure with you on groceries.
Deans Tea and Coffee Store. If
Deans Tea and Coffee Store. If
Mrs Allie Riley left Saturday for
a visit with friends in Spokane.
Mrs. w. ]. Hamilton, of South
Aberdeen, is at St Josephs hospital,
quite i'll.
Alti-Tone gives added vigor to the
entire system; for sale by Evans
Drug Co. If
Yesterday was observed as Rose
Sunday" at st. Andrews Episcopal
church.
Have you noticed how cheap you
can buy dishes at Deans store. In
vestigate. If
Mrs. Eli Brumberg, of Montesano,
visited Aberdeen last week, the guest
of Mrs Geo. j. Wolff.
Mrs. f. f. w. Greene and daugh-
ters, Mallory and and Elizabeth, are
visiting Pacific Beach.
Mrs. r. Espey. mother of Mrs. M.
A. Brachvogel is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. d. Hurd, near Elma.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Fletcher and
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd McNair left Fri
day for an outing on Lake Quiniault.
Miss Lena Hugo arrived last week
from San Francisco, to visit her
mother. Mrs. Victor Hugo, in East
Aberdeen.
d. NJ. Hartwell, of Oconomowoc,
Wis, is in the city, visiting his broth
er, Chas. Hartwell, business manager
of the World.
AL. Steadman, a filler at the DEM
ing single mill, had his left hand
severely injured Thursday afternoon,
while at work.
The North Aberdeen Single Co.
has purchased a new site, near the
North Aberdeen bridge, and will
build new mill.
Misses Ada Davidson and Mary
Bellew and Mrs. Alice Vorhies left
this morning for EversOn, Wash, to
attend the grand lodge of the l. o.
G.. T.
Percy McKinlay, who was raised
in Aberdeen, and who has resided in
San Francisco for several years, has
returned to the city, and taken up
the practice of law
C. A. Watson, superintendent of
buildings for the Standard Oil COM
pany, arrived in the city Friday even
ing. to superintend the erection of
the buildings by his company, at the
west end of Market street.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-20
ABERDEEN HERALD, DAY. JULY co. 1908

-eV j. {. Cross went to South
20" asterday on legal business.
u.s. \. c. Ennis entertained party
friends Saturday afternoon.
Randolph and family went to
rt Saturday evening for a
outing.
.a y superintendent Wheeler
"n f1om Montesano on school
b 1ess Saturday.
W. OF France left yesterday for the
eas business, that will require his
abs ICE about three weeks.
DUTY Collector S. A. j. Dorm has
SCI 4 his resignation, with the in
ter of engaging in business in Abb
erOc. 4.
Or. >. l.. Moak, of Montesano. is
spoken of as probable candidate for
the legislature on the democratic tick
ct. Bowes and Moak would make a
strong team from the 29th district.
The body of John Landers, Jr., was
buried Saturday morning at San Di-
ego, CAL, where he died at Catholic
sanatarium, not at San Francisco as
was reported. His mother was pres
ent at the funeral.
The fire alarm yesterday, from the
Slade mill, was caused by slight fire
III an clubhouse on the dock. 1t evil
IDENTIFY started from the careless throw
ing of match or cigarette, and was
eXtinguished with few buckets of
water before.the fire apparatus arrived
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-20

DR.. Smith. Osteopath, rs, p. o. blk
DR.. Long, dentist, Room s, Dabney
Block Phone 13. If
Alti-Tone is a perfect tonic; for
sale by Evans Drug Co. If
William Zeigler spent last week at
Westport on his vacation.
U. G. Kinnison, dentist, room 8,
over Burnett's jewelry store. If
Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Fleet, of Monte
sano, visited the city Friday.
Alti-Tone improves the appetite;
for sale by Evans Drug Co. If
DR.. e. e. Lane, Dentist, Hayes &.
Hayes building. Tel. ~. tt
Mrs. Chas. Hartwell has returned
from a visit with friends in Olympia.
DR.. O. r. Austin, Rooms 1920,
Doris Blk. over Deans tea store. tt
Mr.. and Mrs John Pearson went
to Satsop Saturday, to visit Richard
Flyte.
For a carriage or express wagon,
call up ]. M. Bowes, Tel. 1881, day
or night. u
w. ]. Woods has received an auto
buggy for use in his undertaking
business.
Four quincy, express or dray, call
IA, A-A Star Transfer. Your orders
promptly filled. u
The Anderson & Middleton mill
worked overtime last week, getting
out rush order.
For quincy, express or dray, call
IA, "A Star Transfer. Your orders
promptly filled. u
Andrew Smith, pioneer farmer
of Montesano, came to town in his
automobile Friday.
DR.. A.. S. Austin, Hayes & Hayes
Bank bldg, over Paine's drug store.
Residence Grays Harbor Hospital. tt
Mrs. Fred Redinger and children
went to Copalis today to spend the
summer in their cottage at that re-
sort.
Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Black, of the
Red Cross Pharmacy, attended the
druggists convention at Moclips last
week.
II. d. Chapman, the genial secre-
tary of the Elks club, left Saturday
for California, for the benefit of his
health.
w. C. Lucore, dairyman and for
mer policeman, is talked of as
possible candidate for the Republl-
can nomination for the office of sher-
if.
It soothes, refreshes, strengthens
and purifies the stomach, bowels and
kidneys. A tonic that prevents sum-
mer troubles. Such Is HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c. Tea or
Tablets. w. B. Paine & Co.
A drunken sailor, supposed to be-
long on the steamer Leggett, was the
cause of quite rumpus on South +
street Friday night. He began abus-
ing unions, and crowd soon gather
ed, at which he ran, catching car at
Heron street He rode to the car
barn, where the Waterman held the
crowd in check until policeman ar
The Equitable Savings C Loan as
ISOLATION Of Portland will make long
time loans on improved or for i'm
proving property in Hoquiam and Abb
erdeen. w. M. Lamb & Sons, Agents,
Hoquiam. Wash. u
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Richau are in
the city visiting their parents, Mrs.
A. J. Anderson and Mrs. Woolsey. Mr..
Richau. who is an old Aberdeen boy,
is now a member of the dairy prod
ucts firm, Henion-Henley Co., Port
land, and will spend his two weeks
vacation on the harbor.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-18
ANSWERED PRESENT. 4"
When Democrats Had Chance in
Congress to Vote for Bryan Bank
Deposit Plan They Dodged.

When Democrats Had Chance in
Congress to Vote for Bryan Bank
Deposit Plan They Dodged.
In a recent interview Judge Walter
I. Smith, Member of Congress, said
AT the last session of Congress a
currency bill was introduced by Mr..
Jno S. Williams of Mississippi, leader
of the Democratic side of the House
and Democratic Senator-elect from Mis-
sisslppi.
This bill not only provided for the
cure of all the ills of our currency sys-
TEN, but contained provision for the
much Landed national guarantee of
bank deposits. On the 9th day of last
March Mr.. Williams arose in the House
and stated that he had been furnished
with advance sheets of an editorial to
appear in Mr.. Bryan's Commoner, com
menting upon this bill and asked that
these advance sheets might be printed
in the Record, and leave being granted
they were so printed.
In the editorial slight criticism was
made upon trifing details of the bill,
but upon the whole 1t was declared to
be an ideal measure that ought to re-
ceive the support of every Democrat.
1t was also stated that the bill had been
prepared after conference of the lead
ing Democrats of the Senate and House
at which Mr.. Bryan was present.
when the Republican currency
measure was brought up in the House
it was provided by the rule that II
should be in order to move TO substitute
this bill of Mr. Williams, which, 1t
should not be forgotten, contained
provision for the national guarantee of
bank deposits.
las the time drew near for the close
of the debate and for some reason no
Democrat offered the bill Mr.. Kahn of
California moved to substitute the
Williams bill for the Republican bill.
Immediately there was great confusion
on the Democratic side of the chamber
and a hasty consultation as to what
should be done. Finally six Democrats
voted to substitute the Williams bill for
the Republican measure, % Democrats
voted against it and % Democrats yot-
ed present without being paired.
'"rhe question was not on the adop-
tion of the Democratic bill, but was
whether the Democratic bill, containing
the national guarantee of bank deposits
was preferable to the Republican meas
ure. and on that question only six Dem
ocrats voted Yes % Democrats voted
No and 90 Democrats without being
paired voted present. In other words,
about three-fourths of all the Demo
Gratis had no opinion whatever one way
or the other as to whether their bill
with the blessed guarantee of bank de-
poslts in it, was better or worse than
ours"