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New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
WANT GOLD, NOT PAPER.
International Bankers Dislike COrtet-
uou's Certificate Plan.

Leading international bankers in this city e1-
pressed dissent yesterday from Secretary Cortel-
you's suggestion in his annual report Of the crea-
ton of an international gold certificate to take
the place of actual transfers Of the metal ITSELF
They added that the plan not new but had
never been seriously considered by international
bankers-
One OF these bankers said that the international
gold certificate plan would not be feasible. 1or
the reason that when gold wanted nothing else
would serve as a substitute. What banker, in time
of war serious international disturbance he
asked. would be content to take such certificate
In place OF the metal itself. and. further, who
would become custodian Of the metal on which the
gold certificates were based. He added:
The very fact that gold is expensive TO transport
movement OF the metal TO such dimensions as are
absolutely called for by exchange requirements
With quantity Of international certificates IN eX-
istence II would be possible to ten Where We
No the great nations Of the world will never enter
into such an arrangement, l am sure. mere IS
no reason to arrange conference on any such
terms.
The international conference to which Secretary
CorteIyou refers is that which it announced in
Septernbe would be called by Holland to meet at
The Hague some time year, with the object OF
drafting treaty for the international regulation Of
exchange. The lowers to be invited to send dele
gates were + be those represented at the second
peace conference
over the Wire" long distance Christmas time
romance by John Kendrick Bangs, In next Sundays
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
TO USE PoNTooNs ON THE YANKEE.
Work on Raising Cruiser Likely To Be Re
sumed Next Monday

New Bedford. Mass. Dec, e.-Two whaleback
coal barges viii be used pontoons in the floating
Of the United States cruiser Yankee which now
lies sunk east of Dumping Light about five miles
south OF this city. These barges at this
port. and when discharged of their coal cargoes
will be towed to the Yankee. There. on
each side Of the cruiser. they will be filed with
water and sunk TO great depth as possible
They will then be chained TO the cruiser. after
which they will be pumped free OF water. Thus
Hghtened they Will have a tremendous lifting
power. and. it IS expected VIII raise the Yankee a
few feet to permit the pumping out OF some Of
the compartments, when the air conrpressors can
be set in operation again
The government tug Powhatan left this port Tor
New York to-day, and Captain MCGEE will return
with the Pontiac. more powerful vessel. for use
IN the wrecking operations. which It is expected
Will not be renewed until Monday of next week.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
SALE OF THE POOR LIBRARY.

Miss Blanche Paxton's book of Thackeray auto
graphs letters manuscripts, proofsheets and orisi-
nal drawings brought the hghe4 price yesterday
at the final session Of the sale OF ths Poor library
part p. at the Anderson Auction Company )
rooms No u East 18th street. George .. Smith
paid 5000 for the work He also purchased for $500
a single volume Of the only small edition published
of ..Proclus' The book printed for the au-
thor. Thomas Taylor. in London, in 1925 Mr.. Smith
also obtained for S195, Jean Racine's edition OF
"Guvres." containing 'Phedre." which not
included IN the first edition,
Gordon Abbott. OF Boston. paid ss1 for thirty
three volumes OF Ernest Remains collected works.
and F. w Morris bought for S3o5 Lord Alfred Ten
nyson's The Sailor Boy" This is Of the only
twenty-five copies printed Mr.. Morris also OBJ
taned for S226 'Jorrock's Jaunts and Jollites" by
Robert Smith Surtees. said TO be the only copy
offered auction in this country The total real-
lied from this series of the Poor sale $500
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
DIR. LAWRENCE SUED FOR DIVORCE
Says He Does Not Know Nature of the
Charges Made by His Wife

Melvin G. Paser appointed referee yester-
day by Justice Seabury in the Supreme Court. in
a suit brought by Maria J. NJ Lawrence against
her husband Dr. George Alfred Lawrence, of No. 10
West 5Sth street.
HILL Lockwood. RedfeId & Lydon. Of No IS
Nassau street are counsel for Mrs Lawrence. Rob
ert B. Gray Of No. 2J5 Broadway, is counsel for the
defendant. Neither would discuss the case except
to say that the suit for absolute divorce.
DR.. Lawrence said: II do know the
nature Of the charges brought against by Mrs
Lawrence"
the Apawemis Golf Club and the Sons Of tho Amer
lean Revolution He is a graduate Of Dartmouth
College, in the class OF So
Mrs Lawrence was Miss Maria ]. Moehrtng She
is a member Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
POLICEMAN DETECTS DEsERTER.
His Military Salute Exposes Him-Tired of
Knocking Around the Country.

young man. believed 10 be a Virginian, ap
preached Patrolman Maloney. Of the John street
station last night post at Pearl and John streets
and asked TO be directed to army recruiting sta
ton. He accompanied his request for Information
with a salute that seemed so much like that of
regular that Patrolman MaIoney decided the man
was deserter. When Maloney taxed him with de
sertion he readily admitted it. He said he
Henry wilson private in K Troop Sth Cavalry,
and that he had pulled his freight March last
while stationed at Fort Robinson. Nebraska.
MaIoney arrested him and took him to the John
street station. where. according to the police, he
declared that he had deserted after four years
vice in the United States army He said he was
tired OF knocking around the country, and had
made up his mind that Uncle Sam good enough
for him, and was willing to go back and take his
medicine He viii be turned over to the comman-
dant at Governors Island.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
= ,t. nnIdInrg to the level of the best examples

Of its buildings the level OF the best eAaipieS
The present system employed in connection with
bills for public buildings is not conductive 10 tm
hest results A great mass Of bills Is aIliiusLiS
poured in the department with reiueJIS5 ui5irtys @
early reports In many instances the oul'ilils;S
authorized are unnecessary for the puDnc busl-
nesg aud IN the interests of economy the CQI-
struction could postponed for several years. III!
the requirements of the buildings proposed, or IN
tact for an accurate estimate of cost AS a re
suIt II frequently happens that number OF bult9-
Ings ere authorized which are not required, dKu.
on the other hand no appropriations are made for
localities in which the government Is orSehtly,
need Of ADEQUATE buildings and is IN al pIooADii-
itv paying large rent for insufficient quarters.
pIlhlic building appropriations should oe put on
a basis similar to that employed in connec
fion with appropriations for river and harbor work
n this were done the Congress would submit 10
this department. list Of LOCALITIES, with the re-
quest that at the next session report be sub
ritted showing: ~, -
Ffret-The necessity of a building In the city or
town suggested. This would necessarily embrace
the size of the city, the cost OF the ouliupg ana
the price at which rented quarters are to be had
Second-If q public building is recommended, the
area and probable cost of the site; the size cost
and character of the building that should be erect
ed; the branches Of the government service lnaI
would occupy IL when completed ana Ihe ailiiudI
cost of its maintenance ..
Third-The amount OF appropriation necessary u
carry on the work during the ensuing hscal year.
With such a report carefully made IN detalI az
consultation with the other departments interesteu
the Congress would be better able to judge OF the
advisahflfty of authorizing building and OF tle
appropriation required. l am confdent thal oZ
this method g great saving could be etectea afG
that buildings could be more satisfactorily ana
economically distributed
The operations Of the various bureaus OF the de-
nsrt1neut are reviewed, most Of the Information
having been already given In the bureau reports
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
NEW YORK WOMAN ARRESTED

Pittsburg. Dec s.-With almost s. 900 in diamonds
and s1l5 6s in cash in her pocketbook a young
woman. arrested here last night on charge Of
drunkenness, discharged in court to-day The
woman was taken from streetcar and
gave the names Of Fannie Fair and G D MELON
aid. according TO the police. however. she comes
from prominent and wealthy New York family
and visiting in this city. Before her release
she had a long distance telephone talk with some
one IN New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
ENTHUSIASTIC AUToIsT FOUND DYNa.

ENI HOeINoIIO 40 IOISI FUND DFINA
Fort Plain. n. 2. Dec 9.-P1cksd Up unconscious
the street from heInorrhage OF the brain. John
Duncan, OF the pioneer OF the leather tanning
industry here, died shortly after he was taken
home to-day. Mr.. Duncan was an enthusiasts
automobilist- During q long tour last summer Ia
lost control OF his car, and II turn5led over
precpice. He leaves a wife
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
GOVERNOR pENEgN TO STUDY FARMING.

Jrrbana. H.. Dec 9-Governor Charles s. Deneen
is to become student of the agricultural school
Of the State University, studying cattle and corn
Judging the short course, which begins In Janu-
airy. He formed the decision at the recent corn
show In Springfield
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10

FOUR GIRLS BORN TO PROFESSOR.
Pux1co. No, Dec 9.-FoUr daughters were born
to-day to Professor Reuben + Jones, head OF thG
local schools and School Commissioner of Sto6@
derd County. One baby died. but the others b1A
fair to thrive.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10

Congressional HumOr," by the author Of aIetter.
from New COngressmxn's wife," next Sunday.
TribunA
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

Mr Cortelyou devotes considerable space TO dig
cussion Of public buildings. saying in part:
The policy OF the department with reference TO
the design and construction Of public buildings un
der SIS control has been 10 keep fully abreast OF
the great advance made in this field of enterprise
Probably no branch OF has made greater strides
in recent years than architecture this depart
nent has steadily endsaYored 10 raise the standard
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10

The foregoing estimates submitted in pursu-
Of law. As I stated in my report OF last year,
regret ths necessity OF submitting them, they
are Tor the most part proDenaUcal. 1 have no
means Of knowing what VIII be The amount OF the
the effect Of the proposed revision Of the tariff
lpOn the revenue derived from imports nor what
VIII be the ultimate effect upon internal revenue
collections Of certain moral and economic move
which seriously affect these sources OF
revenue Il Is little more than guesswork, there
fore. give estimates OF this kind They sub
gnitted IN this report with these explicit Qualifca
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
SAILED

Dec s.-Ths Saturn, from Diego for Marc Island
Commander third squadron, Pacific feet shifted
flag to-day from the Rainbow the Charleston
The Charleston assigned division. third squadron.
Pacific feet.
The attanoosa assigned second division third squadron
Pacific fleet
ary 3 and 10 Atlantic feet at Negro Bay
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10

over the Wire" long distance Christmas time
Tribune
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10

the government including payments for pensions
and many public works, was from $lSo, ,UVo,oVo III
1875 10 s6ss 60OC00 In 1858, an increase in gen
Grafton nearly 400 per cent II is not ihtenoeo ~
here To enter upon any criticisms of detail nor 10
minimize the benefits which have resulted from
clrity of our people II is desired to point ou
that the distribution Of such immense suIis IaIse
bv taxation should be subjected to scrutiny class
ifcatfon and coordination. The present nleIhQ9u
of dealing with the subject is entirely lacking III
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
CORTELf0U URGES
FINANCIAL REFORMS
YARNS AGAINST WASTE
AND EXTRAV4G4NCE.
Suggests More Careful Control of
Expenditures Tariff ReU1son
and Currency Legislation.

Washington Dec f-Secretary Cortelyou IN his
annual report sent 10 Congress to-day calls at
teaton ;c the necessity for tariff revision and fur
tber currency legislation The new administration
he says is pledged TO q fair and equltaoe re-
vision The necessities Of the government shouIo
be q guide. in part. TO the measure and character
of the revision. The figures given in this report
Ten their own STORY II the deficiencies reach any
thing like the amounts stated. ample provision
must be made through new subjects OF taxation TO
provide adequate revenue The earnest consioera-
ton OF Congress is especially urged TO this phase
Of the subject
II Is also commended 10 the serious consideration
ot Congress whether q careful study should not be
made OF the entire subject OF the budget with e
view. not 10 uiggardly economies. but 10 applying
the money Of the taxpayers in the most erncient
and beneficial manner 10 those objects OF expendi-
rure which are most desirable
.Tbera have been. Mr.. Corteyou says under many
Administrations excessive expenditures due TO one
cause OF another. The time may come when ses-
sion q Congress Will be given over largely 10 the
consideration Of ways and means 10 reduce the
operating expenses Of the government, and II 1t
does come and patriotic and discriminating judg-
1nent IS brought 10 bear the problem, saving
OF many millions OF dollars with sacrifice OF
efficiency OF administration. will be seen. Few do
nestle reforms. the Secretary declares. would DO
so much set the people an example Of good bust
ness ana economical government.
The report shows reversal of conditions for the
fiscal year 1908. as compared with the fiscal year
1917 For the latter yearshe receipts were SS4.Z36-
5Ss IL excess Of the disbursements. For the fiscal
year 1905 the disbursements were S5s,07o2 Dol IN
cess the receipts, due business depression and
increased appropriations Fortunately. Mr.. Cortel-
ycu says. The available cash balance at the begin
ming OF the fiscal years was S272 06l- 445-
The revenues Of the government for the current
hscsl year are thus estimated the basis exist
ing laws:
Customs $40 600 90
AisoeaIeous sources 62 CO oyo @ oge @ 0o
800 %
Total estimated SIS. 796e e56 90
The expenditures for the same period are esti-
mated follows:
SlN44 esLAoIlsi-slll- S4So voO ~ "
Military establishment lSs,V-tt7o os
%
-.-- " 80 ~
4ustal ss1Flce----- 10 IsoSoo W
To-sI estimated expenditures. $s12 1856 20
deficit SII4 600 600 90
is estimated that on the basis OF existing laws
the revenues OF the government for the fiscal year
lsla viii be:
Internal 80
Postal revenues 2Z5o4v'l2 %
Total estimated Ss25 $40 712 %
The estimated appropriations es 3s7 50S 90
Showing OF appropriations o46 796 90
-Atg ,-y,gr,-
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
ARRIVED.

Dec The Sterling Newport.
Colombo; the West Virginia the
Colorado Maryland and the Pennsylvania at La
Union the Tennessee. the California, the South Da
kota and Washington at AulaPala: the Navajo al
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-16

Subscribe for The Ardmors4ts.
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Over ThirtyFlve Years.

In 1872 there was great deal of
diarrhoea, dysentery and cholera in
fantum. II was at this time that
Chamberlair's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrnoea Remedy was first brought
into use. II proved more successful
than any other remedy or treatment,
and has for thirty-fve years main
tained that record. From small be.
ginning its sale and use has extended
TO every part of the United States
and to many foreign countries. Nine
druggists out of ten will recommend
1t when their opinion Is asked. al
though they have other medicines
that pay them a greater profit. 1t can
always be depended upon. even in the
most severe and dangerous cases. For
sale bv F. j. Ramsey and Hoffman
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-16

The country is moving nearer to
the city; and the city is moving to
the country. Some day immense
buildings. which destroy health and
landscapes will be condemned. and
people will cease to climb towers OF
Babel. City people long for the coun.
try. and once a man has lived in the
country he longs to return. Cheap
and rapid transportation will solve
many problems. Business and com.
forts of city life bring people to the
cities. When one may live in the
country. do business in the city and
yet have conveniences of the city. we
shall all want to live in the country
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It's a mighty poor farmer who ID
satisfied with one crop OF vegetables
each year.
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Where You Can Register.

In order that the voter may not
misunderstood the situation and know
where to register the following is a
list of registration officers and places
where the voter may go to register
so as to be able to vote in the coming
primary election.
Ward I.
Precinct One-W. IL. Berry, In.
spector telephone office.
Precinct Two-Frank Hyden, In.
spector Hyden-Elodges store.
Precinct Three. b. Mansfield, in
spector Mansfield's store.
Ward 2.
Precinct Four-C. p. Hall, inspect.
or, c. p. Halls store.
Precinct Five-W. S. MCGOWAN, In.
spector,
Precinct Six-T. C. Bridgman, In
spector. Bridgman's Undertaking
Parlors.
Precinct Seven-Lee Eddy. inspec-
tor, Apple & Franklin's office.
WARD 4.
Precinct Eight-W. p. Davis, In
snector, law Office. ms-Pennington
building.
Precinct Nine-M. Ikard. inspector.
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Green butter beans sell well when
shipped to the city.
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% u u u u u e u .; u q .! 8, u .:
= FARM NOTES. =
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Green butter beans sell wen Wneh
shipped to the city.
It's a mighty poor farmer who is
satisfied with one crop OF vegetables
each year.
owners Of coal mines don't try to
sell all their output in few markets
fruit growers oughtn't to.
A little building paper or laths
placed loosely around tree trunks will
help to prevent sun scald.
\ few cans of fruit and vegetables
nut mp each day with home cannerJ
Will be fine for next winter.
Green cowpeas always bring hlgn
prices on the city markets, but lots of
farmers seem to overlook the fact
In the southwest We can have fresh
vegetables nearly the year round
home canned goods should keep up
supply the balance OF the time.
Hay. corn and livestock is the com
bination to make farming profitable.
DO your listening at political meet
ings and your thinking at home, and
you will be pretty sure to vote right.
Soon many people will begin inn
proving and building houses. This
should be in accordance with plans
well thought out
Officers who enforce laws-good
and bad-are needed. If any law is
bad the surest way to have It repeal.
ed is to have It enforced.
With plenty OF feed on hand the
Southwest should produce it's own lard
and bacon and some to sell when the
price is right.
II buyers can secure all the cotton
they want at a low price. why should
they pay more for Il? The question
is up to the cotton raiser.
II express rates were low, farmers
might find Il profitable to manufac
ture foods on farms and sell to select
customers through mails. one farmer
in Wisconsin has built up p large
business in little pig sausage" which
he makes from dairy fed pigs Al
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-16
HONOLULU AWAITS FLEET
UNBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM

Honolulu. July lG-looking out
This morning over the streets and
buildings of Huuolul the spectator
! is prone 10 wonder vhcthcr there are
any flags or bunting left iu the
/ United States. Certainly the supply
| if such cmblcms Of PATRIOTISM mus
| have iably decreased on the contiu.
| cut. for this city is today yeritably
/ wrapped and svathcd and almost hid.
den beneath q waving sea of stars
and Stripes Assurcdly this is 10 be-
great day iu Honolulu the day that
is TO mark the arrival and glorious
reception Of the Atlantic fleet
NOt since the dusky and adiposn
queen of the Paradise of the Pacific
stepped down from mcr throu" and
resigned her crown and scep,cr, and
Uncle sam. Rex, ruled iu her stead
has there been such am outburst OF
truly American patriotism. II Is not
alone the Americans who are ON the
tiptor of excitement slraiuing their
eyes scavard 10 whore the monster
bJttlcships will soon appear above
the horizon The native Hawaiians
are quite as much excited and even
the svarming thousands Of Japanese
that horde Of little brown men
which. say the alarmists, will some
day arise in lis might and replace
the star spanglcd banner with the
blazing ensign OF the mikado-eycn
these have caught the infection and
have become for the moment, at least.
patriotic Americans
When the haitlcship fleet arrives
in the crescent shaped harbor today,
| it will have traverscd a distance OF
2O9S miles since leaving San Fran
| cisco nine days ago. The floating
/ fortresses will remain here until next
/ Thursday before rcsuming the voyage,
with Auckland New Zealand. as the
next stopping place. During the week
| I'm Honolulu there will be scores Of en-.
| tortaiumonts for both officers and
sailors and If Commander In Chief
| Spcrry and the other rear admirals
Of the fleet do not die of Indigestion,
| d. will not hc the fault Of the enter
/ taiumcut committee
As the vessels steam through the
narrow but deep channel which gives
| entrance through the coral reef to
the harbor which IS known as the
crossroads of the Pacific the cnthu.
siasm OF the people, already boiling
over will ,nss AN bounds. Practical
~ all Of Honolulu's 10000 population
viii Dee ON hand to give welcome
and will be augmented by thousands
of others from every part OF the is
land Of Oahu It will be cosmopoli-
tan crowd on the pier to greet the
/ tackles" shouting aloha" Glove 90
| Won } I'm the musical tongue of the
Kanakas. There will be wreaths Of
| flowers for throwing over the heads
Of the Americans as they step on the
| pier II will be an offering OF a music
and flower loving people. In the
crowd will be the full-bodied and
plump faced natives, Americans. Chi
nosc. Japanese and Portuguese and
mixtures OF nearly all Of these races.
Honolulu itself will not present so
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Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received in the
office of Tackett and Myall, archi.
tects. in the Sims-pennington build
ing. Ardmore. and by the school board
at the town of Provence, Okla, for
the erection and completion of four
room stone and frame school building
Said building to be erected in the
town OF Provence, Okla. Bids to be
received up to the hour OF IL O'Clock
a. m. July %. 1908. The said school
board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
TACKETT & MYALL,
l4.S Architects.
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owners OF coal mines don't try to
sell all their output in a few markets
fruit growers oughtn't tO.