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The National tribune., 1908-03-19
BRYAN AND THE COUNTRY BANKS

BRYAN AND THE COUNTRY BANKS
It is comical o the last degree to SET
a man who claims to be wearing around
the mantle Of Jefferson and Jackson
advocating such thing as the Govern
ment inspection and guarantee of de-
posits in country banks Those mer
felt that the supremest danger to the
free institutions of this country would
come from the Government exercising
control of the banks and the money
supply. Opposition to the money power
and especially the exercise of that
power by the Government, is. next to
of the Democratic planks.
Many bitter campaigns were waged
by the elder Democrats against the
slightest connection between the Gov
ernment and the banks of the country,
and Jackson's bitter war against the
United States Bank is well remembered
by all of the older generation. Yet Mr..
Bryan's proposal to have the Govern
ment exercise a strong controlling
power over the banks in every little
town in the country is subversive both
of States Rights and of the principles
which Jackson and Jefferson held as
most vital to the success Of popular
government. Its viciouSness is on a
plane with his proposition for Govern
ment ownership of the railroads.
The ownership of the railroads by the
Government would simply wipe out the
States. 1t would cut broad swaths thru
every State, over which the Govern
ment would exercise supreme control
and the State authority stop everywhere
at the lines of the right of way. There
would be a divided jurisdiction every
where, highly prejudicial to good order
and justice, since the rights of way of
the railroads; with all their valuable
would be under the charge
of the Government officials, while the
patches of land outside would be under
that of the Sheriffs and Constables.
There would be constant conflict of
authority between these two sets of
officials. with criminals taking advan-
tage of the confusion to escape from
one jurisdiction to another.
If Jefferson and Jackson were alive
to-day they would see in the control of
the local banks an influence absolutely
deadly to popular government and lead
u
ism.
T. The country banks enter as directly
into the life of their several communi-
ties as the railroads do, and any super
vision and guarantee of the deposits
would put it in the hands of the Fed
eral agents to powerfully influence every
man in the whole country. 1t would
be the Federal agents who would say
he could have any loans or
how much money would be,
permitted him, and SO on. The Federal
agents could make and unmake the
fortunes of the men in every town.
They would not be restrained as the
officers of banks are now by consider
alton of benefits to the business COM
and by social and other rela-
tons such as go to make up the pres
ent management of the banks. If their
master at Washington ordered that the
men of one party should be refused
loans, discounts and other accommo-
and should have the power to
absolutely control the amount of money
put out by the bank, they would be de-
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

The silver dollar of our daddies seems
to be growing in favor at last In spite
of all the efforts of a great political
party-in fact. of both great political
parties-to get the people to take to
it. the Government was never able to
get more than 60,O00,O00 silver dollars
into circulation out of the hundreds of
millions cumbering its vaults in Wash
ington. Then, after all work in its be-
half ceased. the amount slowly climbed
up to 70,O00.000. Now. unbeknownst to
any, the silver dollars outside the
Treasury have reached the sum of ST.
710,444. or nearly so per cent more
than when Bryan was making his cru
sade for free silver.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

The statements as to the number OF
shots at Santiago is an illustration of
made. 1t is said that of the 1000 shots
fired just 1O1 hit. Really. that is all of
the shots that were found and count
ed. 1t takes no account of the number
of shots which struck the vessels that
sank out of reach of counting, nor of
those shells sent into the woods to dis
perse the Spanish infantry, which was
trying to assist their war vessels.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

The veterans of the gallant armies
of Gems. Curtis, Blunt and Heron vii
be glad to know that their battlefields
on which they showed such splendid
est reserve which the President has or
dered to be established. The Ozark For
est Reserve comprises 100000 acres
in Arkansas, including the Boston
Mountains and other branches of the
Ozark range. 1t is now covered with
short leaf pine and hard woods, and
the estimated value of the timber is
s1,500,000. This will bring the total OF
National Forest Reserves up to the i'm
mense extent of 164,963,555 acres.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

Judge Tuthill, of Chicago, is subjected
TO some criticism for suspending sem
fence on a boy thief upon the condition
that the boy enlist in the Navy. T is
is something that strikes directly
the character of the enlisted men al
seems intolerable. especially as this i
the second time that the boy has been
before the courts. On the other hand,
it was rather trivial theft. The boy
has a brother in the, Navy. and prom
ises that if ne is allowed to enlist he
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

The fleet is now in Magdalena Bay,
in fine shape. and its wonderful trip has
been a complete demonstration of the
perfection of its building, seamanship
and discipline. No feet in the world
has ever. stood such test SO magnifi-
Gently, and the prestige of orr Navy is
greatly heightened by it. 1t makes up
hill work for the witnesses who are
attacking the construction of our ships
and the efficiency of their crews. Ad-
miral Evans, of whom it is pleasant to
hear that his health has been restored,
says that his ships are in better condi-
ton than when they started, that they
made more miles per ton of coal on the
last leg of the voyage, and are in the
best of shape to begin target practice, to
make another voyage or to fight a bat
Gle.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

They say that an era OF gloom that
can be felt surrounds Bryan's home at
Lincoln. Neb., since the action of the
Minnesota Democrats. Heretofore Mr..
Bryan has been able to bulldoze all OF
his possible competitors OF the track
in the various States. but Gov. Johnson
proved too much for him. Johnson has
that old Morse blood in him that is not
easily bluffed.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19
The Home Pet
(Prize SePies.1

This set c,nsists Of Is comic home
pet series and prize series OF stereo-
graphic views. in competitive contests.
of 25 groups of children and pets This
Is the prize series selected from COM
petitive exhibition Of some of the best
photographers in the United States. II
Is exclusively made into stereoscopic
views and reproduced In colored fac
sirnile stereoscopic views.
Price IS cents With Tho National
Tribune ono year o..
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

r. Andrew Carnegie, who has a warm
feeling for the military =telegraphers of
the war period, he having been one of
them, has recently decided to put on
his pension roll, at s144 year, all
those operators Mho were in the SER
vice of the Government during the war.
This is in consequence of a recommen-
dation made to him by the Executive
Committee Of the Military Telegraph
ers, lastDecembef. The committee said
that there had been about 100 opera
tors in.aciye service during the war,
of whom less than 200 survived. OF
these about 10 per cent are in needy
circumstances. The corps has long
been an applicant to Congress for a
pension, but has succeeded only in get
ting certifcateldf honorable service
by an act approved Jan. 26, 1897. At
the outbreak of the war Mr.. Carnegie
was an operator for the Pennsylvania
Railroad, but subsequently entered the
Government service. becoming an AS
sistant Superintendent The pensions
will be given to all those whom the
Executive Committee of the corps rec
ommends.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

The trouble between China and ia
pan has been settled by the Chinese
agreeing to salute the Japanese flag and
punish those responsible for the seiz-
ure of the vessel. China will purchase
the captured munitions of war, and, on
the other hand, Japan will agree to
restrict such importations into China
for the aid of the rebellious. Evidently
China has had to eat little crow, but
Japan has been prevented from going
too far by Great Britain's attitude.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19
The Life of Christ.

This set consists Of 2e stereoscopic
views of the life of Christ. the most
realistic set OF stereoscopic views ever
produced. The great s1so.oo0 painting
OF Christs last moments on Calvary. in
five tableaux, together with authentic
stereographs Of the Holy sepulchre. the
Manger. ETC.. a. they are to-day. make
up the most interesting Of all the views
that have been issued. In facsimile
photo colorA
Price % cents. With The NatlonsI
Tribese eoo ysas a.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

tered by T6i ani6hnt of injury or suf-
fering. They w9aid be as blind to the
consequence to the community as the
Juggernaut toar which rolls over the
unfortunate Victims prostrated before it.
Thomas Iefferspn's motto was that
the world is governed too much. Mr..
Bryan goes to the other extreme. and
wants all the mipptia of life regulated.
not by the State, Governments, which
have plenary power. but by the Federal
Government at u Washington, which
would mean the most odious form of
Capitalization. The Satraps of Persia,
the Pashas of Turkey. the Pretors and
Aedifes of ancient Rome would be re-
produced in this country in the most
aggravated form. They would have
their hands at every mans throat, and
there would be no release from them.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19
WASHINGTON. D. c., MARCH 10, 1908
NOTICE.

When you send in your subscription
alway. state whether renewal or new
subscriber.
When you renew from another posi-
office give former address as well.
When change of address is desired be
sure to give former address.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

Gov. Beckham, of Kentucky, is pout-
ing, and says he will never again offer
himself for a public Office. How in the
world does he suppose that the State
of Kentucky got along without him for
more than 100 years before he drew "a
prize in the lottery of assassination"
The National tribune., 1908-03-19
Panama Views.

This set consists Of Is views Of tho
Panama Canal Zone a. seen by Presi-
dent Roosevelt during his recent visit
It Is Q pictorial history Of the Goth
Century understanding IKE II ever
published.
Price IS cents. With The National
Tribune ono year 81.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

Bourke Cockran-he of the silver
tongue and unlimited vocabulary, but
few principles. and these of the change
able variety-has been definitely read
out of the Democratic Party by Charles
i. Murphy, the Tammany leader. Muir
ply says that Tammany is a Democratic
organization and Cochran is not a DEM
Ocraf
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

The Filipino Delegates are doing a
good work in going about the country
meeting our people and urging closer
relations with theirs. They were re-
Gently before the Cincinnati CONNER.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19
Fighting Ships"

We have added to our list Of stereo-
Ucopic views Is very lifelike photo
graphs of the great battleships and
cruisers and OF the crews at various
occupations and pastimes. These are
al photographs. and they give more
accurate presentation Of the ships and
sailors and Of life on board our fighting
ships than has hitherto been available
to the publ. They are all colored II:
life hues. which adds much to their
vi;id realism. Prica. IS caatA.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

The Anarchists propose to raise $780,
600 to build an Anarchist temple in
Chicago. Let them. 1t will be an ad-
vantage to have a hive some place
ed and spotted
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

Haitian politics continue to be of the
lied them in the 1O3 years that the
country has been Independent. Last
Sunday morning was ushered in by a
somewhat strenuous Secretary of the
Interior having 10 or IL troublesome
gentlemen, who wanted a change OF
administration, taken out and shot
Something like 100 more whom the
Secretary considers undesirable citizens
are now trembling in the refuge of the
French Consulate, and it is burning
issue whether the French will insist
upon the sacredness of that sanctuary
or yield to the Haitian Presidents de-
mand for them American, French,
German and British men-of-war are
hurrying to Port au Prince to back up
the Consuls in trying to stay the venge-
full Haitian administration. Our gun
boat Marietta is on the way from Guam
tanamo, and with the gunboats Eagle,
Paducah and Dubuque and the cruiser
Tacoma will patrol the coasts and lend
suls. Nord Alexis, the President of
Haiti, expresses a determination to rid
the Republic of those who are plotting
an insurrection, and says that he will
tolerate no disturbance of the peace
He has not yet said whether he will
allow the people of the Consulates to
leave the country unhindered, but the
gathering of the gunboats will probably
bring about this desirable frame of
mind. a-
The National tribune., 1908-03-19
A New Series Of Comics.

This set consists Of Is new aud mirth-
provoking comic scenes from life. In.
cluding sets OF comic situations In fac.
simile photo colorh
Price IS censA With Ths National
Tribune ono year o..
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

The Mothers of the Country in con-
vention assembled say that President
Roosevelt's address to them on the
faults and weaknesses of husbands con-
tanned no new information.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19
Wedding Bells.
IS Magnificent stereographs.

IS Magnificent Stereosraphs-
A set Of stereoscopic views taken
from life. real living and breathing
lovers. and the interesting situations in
love. courtship and marriage.
Price SIS cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
Trip Around New York City
IS Views Of Its Noted Places and Won
derful Sights.
The whole series II sn up-to-dats set
Of the most wonderful city Of America,
perhaps Of the world.
Price SIS cents. With The National
Tribune ono year 81.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19
The Destruction of San
Francisco.

This set consists OF as views Of the
destruction Of San Francisco. being the
most complete stsrsographie history yet
published. In photo colorA
Price IS cents. With The Nati0nal
Tribune ono year 91.
Wonders of the Old World.
This set consists Of IS stsrsoscopic
views OF wonders OF the old world In
fac-simile photo colorA
Price s6 coata With Tho National
Tribune one. yeaF ~
The National tribune., 1908-03-19
The Jamaica Earthquake.
= Stereosc0pic views Of tho Mosa
Striking Freaks Of tho Earthquaks
and the Odd Sights of the People.
Price SIS cents. With The National
Tribune ono year 81.

UNCLE SAM'S FIGHTING SHIPS.
go coiOred vtews-I IS cents.
The. LIFE Of CHRIST.
(25 colored viewa) IS cents.
A TRIP ACKOSS TUE CONTINENT,
tz5 colored viewA) IS csntA
PANAMA VIEWS.
(2s viewh piain.) Is censA
THE DESTRUCTION OF SAN FRAN.
CISCO.
t25 views. plain.) Is cey.A
WONDERS OF THE OLD WORLD.
(26 colored views.) IS cents.
ODD SIGHTS AND ODD PEOPLE.
(25 colored views.) IS centa
NEW SERIES OF COMIC VIEWS.
(z5 coiored visWs.) Is centa
THE HOME PET PRIZE sERIEa
cas- coIored visws.) IS centa
Any set Of views and Tho National
Tribune ono year ~.
Any two sets OF views, % centa.
Any three sets of views. % cenfa
Any dyo sets of views, 91.1&
The National tribune., 1908-03-19
A Trip Across the Continent.

This set consists Of IS fac-simile
stereogrxphs Of . trip across the Conti-
nent. including all the historical and
wonder spots Of America. In facsimile
yhoto colora
Price - cenea Wlsh Tho National
rffbune ono yeaR %.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19
Odd Sights and Odd People.

This set consists of Is odd sights of
the old world and new world and odd
people. their manners and customs. In
fac-simile photo colorA
Price 35 cents. With The National
Tribune ono year u.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

$500. 100000 worth OF American prod
acts and foodstuffs could be marketed
in the Philippines whenever the trade
conditions were made favorable.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19
A New Series of StereOscOp

Eleven entirely old
published This of the mark
stereograpes, subjects before published.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

Views.
Van Dyne, Wis.
My Dear National Tribune: L re-
ceived by this mornings mail the full
eight sets of stereoscopic views. 1 am
just delighted with them. They are far
better than I expected for the small
price you ask. This makes me 1SO0 of
stereoscopic views, and a great many
are as fine views as money can buy. So
you see 1 may be classed as a "crank''
in that line. Many thanks for the views
I would gladly pay the whole price
asked for just the Panama and Frisco
alone. Wishing you all the health and
prosperity possible. remain, as ever,
Yours, in T.. C.. & L.,
Theodore Herrling.
The National tribune., 1908-03-19

Anna, Ill.
Editor National Tribune: The Stereo-
scope and five sets of stereoscopic views
came duly to hand, and myself and
family are more than well pleased with
them, and are astonished and surprised
hat You sell them at the price you do.
There was an agent here a short time
ago selling stereoscopic views at IS
cents per dozen, not near 80 good views
as you offer for half the price or less,
and double the amount of views.
Yours, in F., G. & L.,
Geo. w. Richards,
Co. A, 136th Ill. Inf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
ELECTRIC METER INSPECTION.
Bill Introduced Providing for Loca,
Regulations.

Chairman Smith of the House District
committee has introduced bill to estab-
lish in the District OF Columbia a system
Of electric light meter inspection.
The bill provides that the District Com
missioners shall make regulations to gov
ern the inspection and prescribe reason
able fees for examination of meters which
are to be paid to the District tax COL
lector.
The examination of meters is placed in
the hands of the electrical engineer of the
District. The bill provides. however to
assist in this work. an inspector of cleo
trio meters at a salary Of 81. 600 a year.
two inspectors at 81 200 EACH a clerk at
81. 600 and two assistant inspectors at
$f20 each.
All meters are to he considered correct
which do not vary more than per cent.
The hill requires all corporations. firms
and individuals who furnish electric cur
rent in the District to pay according to
their business the cost of fitting up and
maintaining a proper laboratory for the
examination and testing of meters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
NEWS OF wARRENToN, VA.
Two Storehouses Destroyed by Fire.
Masonic Reception.

WARRENTON. Va, April is. 1905.
Two storehouses and a mill owned. re-
spectively. by White & Jeffries and W.
W. Calvo. at Casanova station we're en-
tirely destroyed by fire Wednesday night.
The buildings were partially insured. The
origin OF the blaze. which started in
Whites store. Is unknown.
The members of the Mount Carmel
Lodge of Masons held a reception at the
town hall Monday night, to which over
300 guests were invited. DIR. Joseph w.
Eggleston. grand master of Masons OF
Virginia was present and spoke on the
subject of Masonry and the Republic"
to an apprecative audience.
The other speakers of the evening were
A. Y. Browning of Orange. s. w. Hooper.
jr.. of Culpeper and ]. w. Phillips Of
Baltimore
The Masonic State Quartet. composed
OF Messrs. w. J. Phillips. Joseph y.
White G. Latham Fletcher and Walter
music. Mr.. G. Jeter Jones OF Richmond
sang several comic songs. At 1880 a COL
lation was served. A large number OF
Masons from other lodges were present.
Judge c. NJ. White of Warrenton is at
Atlantic City.
Dr. NJ G. Douglas is improving his
home.
Mrs. Charles Nash has moved into tho
cottage adjoining Mrs. Britton.s, on VIM
chester street. in Warrenton.
Mrs. Samuel Appleton gave tea Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs Winter. wife Of DR.. Winter. U.SA..
has been the guest of Mrs. Sublett for
several days.
Mrs. John s. Gaines gave a tea last
Wednesday in honor of her guest, Miss
Nelson of New York.
Miss Landon Hicks gave a luncheon
Tuesday. The guests present were Mrs.
Atkin Humphreys OF Norfolk, Mrs. Asst
ley-Cooper Mrs. Slater. Mrs. Scott Car
ter. Mrs. John Keith, Mrs. Frank Glib.
Mrs. Foster of Long Island and Mrs.
Richard Wallach.
Mrs and Miss Stevenson OF Long Is
land are the guests OF Mrs. j. F. King.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News of
Montgomery County, Md.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, April 10. 1908.
After having evaded the Montgomery
county officers. who wanted him to an
swer a charge, for several weeks Ernest
Hose. colOred. was located last night at
the home of Alexander Corn. colored. near
Germantown. Sheriff Mullican and Depu-
ties Hewitt and Whip went there to
place him in arrest. Corn declared that
Hose was not In his house. but the OFF,
GERS noticed small trapdoor leading into
the space between an upstairs room and
the roof. Hose was discovered crOuched
in a corner of the little attic. Before he
would come down the officers had to
threaten tOsshOot at him through the CELL
ing.
Corn was also placed in arrest and
brought to Rockville to answer a charge
of assault and resisting an officer.
The county commissioners have appoint
ed the following constables: William w.
Hesse. Winfield 8. Rice. Randolph Luhn.
John E. Poole. James w. Beavers. George
d. Meyer. j. Lloyd Whip. Walter p.
Shaw, Artemus Sullivan. Richard E. Cis-
sell. Thomas Small. Peyton Whalen.
Richard Gray. Harry L. Watkins, Joseph
Quinter and Arthur Jones.
The Easter dance OF the Montgomery
Country Club will be held at the club
house next Friday evening. 1t will be in
charge of a committee of which Mrs.
Evelyn GlascOtt is chairman
The funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Briggs.
widow of Zachariah a. Briggs. who died
last Thursday. took place today from the
Southern Methodist Church, Gaithersburg.
Rev. Henry w. Burruss. pastor Of the
church, officiated.
Mrs. Adline Martin. cOlored. resident
of Rockville. was before Justice of the
Peace Robertson this afternoon on a
charge of being an habituaily disorderly
person. She was adjudged guilty and SEN
fenced to six months in the house OF COR
rection.. 1t is understood an appeal will
be noted.
DR.. Reginald d. West. son of Amos
West of Jamestown. this county. and
Miss Violette La E'eur. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter s. La Fleur of Balti-
more. were married i'm Baltimore recent
~ by Rev. E. l.. Watson of the Nj. E.
Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
A Tribute to Solomon.
Joel Chandler Harris in Uncle Remus' Maya,

Joel Chandler Harris in Uncle Remus' Magazine
THAR never was a boy born into the
world that don't have to have the hick-
DRY put to him more than once, an the
oftener the better" said Mr.. Billy San
ders. You may think my talk q harsh.
but the more 1 love a boy. the more 1
wanter see him come under some strong
an heavy hand. bekase know it's his
only salvation. You may look back on all
the youngsters you've know'd. an you'll
find that we amt got any more wisdom
than Solomon. ef as much. He tore tho
bottom out Of the basket In a mighty few
words. Spar the rod an Spite the child
Ell he'd "a never said notflin' else, them
seven words would "a made him the wis
est man the world ever seed. No news
paper paragrapher has ever beat it yit.
Eff brevity's the sole of whitleather. your
Uncle Solomon has got 1t down mighty
fine: ef he amt. you may cali me Mabel.
an print in the paper that I've done gone
an eloped wi a college fiddler named
Clarence Raymond