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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05
A STRANGE BANK ACCOUNT.
(From New York Letter to Philadephi:
Press)


fress'
In the case Of the Mechanics and
Traders bank, the doors OF which were
closed last week, there is record OF
payment made some years ago OF large
sum. s25,ooo. and with a corresponding or
balancing record upon the ledger show
Ing that this account had been carried
for some unknown or mysterious deposi-
The officers who are now in the nam"
o. the State examining the accounts ana
books OF this bank by chance ran ncros7
TINS item, and having asked an eAp'ana-
ton received one Of the strangcst in the
history OF banking in New York,
Some years ago tho ownership of this
bark passed into new hands and the
choice OF president was fixed upon Mt
Thalmessi7Fcr He made microscopic OK
animation OF the books, determined to
master every detail, present and historic,
for the bank had 4 history datinE back
to the year $50. one cntory astNnishcd
him. and he made immediate visit to
his counsel. eX-Jidgc l''ttenhoofcr. to
whom he reported tho circumstances.
He had discovered. he said, that there
was n credit upon the books Of the Ne
that this deposit had remained with the
bank for nearly 20 years untouched. No
one In tho bank knew who the dcpositor
was or ever to have heard or him. Judge
Dittenhoefer as counsel advised Mr..
Thalnessinger still t. carry the account
and not concern himself about it,
Two days later the bank president
again called upon his counsel and WAS
~Jst~ 10 vr{t Il IN ~
that a check for the $1.eoo had that
morning been presented to the bank and
that he had declined to pay it on the
ground that he was not satisfied ms TO
the identity Of thc maker Of tho check.
The president was advised by Judge
Dittenhortcr to permit SUIT 70 !,- brought
against him. saying that It would be the
better part for the bank to pay that
so5 coo on judgment than to run the risk
OF paying it to the wrong pcraon Suit
was speedily hrouGEf AMI the following
facts were disclosed under oath.
! A man had bcon arrested for murder
nearly 10 years aro. Ioon after his ar
rest s25n0) was Deposited in His name.
| no one knows by whom. He was con-
victed ard sentenced to hc hanged, but
the sentence was commuted "a impri-
| sOnHleNt LOT l.i'. hlt"I ScIHlTE ~ n Hle'
prisoner for - ears In Sing Sing Lrison
the man was pnrdoned, As soon az he
reached New York. ne drew a check for
thi. money.
| The testimony was sustained in the
trial III. identity Of the man proved, the
check was paid and after that this man
disappeared MS completely rs though
swallowed by the earth, The pre"umP-
a. ~ <xt
far away, determined to nerln new
l!fe, although then man past 60 wears
o. age,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05

Wearing shoes with thin soles and al
lowing the soles Of the feet to absorb the
dampncss and cold from the ground or
pavement causes more coughs than any
other one thing. 1t is better to prevent
the cough, but II too late get remedy
that is safe, Rydales Cough Elixir Is
guaranteed under the Pure Food and
Drug Law to contain neither Morphine
Chioroform, Opium, nor anything that
could injure the smallest child. J. w.
O'Sullivan, Burlington, Stanley & Estey,
WinoOsk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05
INDUSTRIAL IMPROVEMENT.

On the industrial side a good impress
sion was made by the placing OF orders
for steel rails by the railroad compa MES
and by the report that the rolling activ-
iy Of the United States Steel corpora
ton had risen from the IS per cent of
capacity touched in the depths Of the
depression to some 81 per cent OF capac-
ity. The copper market showed improved
tone. Large sales v~rc reported at the
decline in price OF the metal which re-
l.vcd the accumulation OF stocks press
Ing for sale, Railroad earnings showed
no pronounced bcttcrmcnt and operations
lr general trade were reported TO be on
conservative lines The sluggish invest
mcnt demand for bonds was conspicuous
and offered little encouragement for ear
~ success in the placing of new capital
issues, which are relied upon to furnish
resources FOR important projects Of ex-
tension under awy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05
WON ANS
BACKACHE

The back is the handspring of
woman's organism. It quickly calls
attention to trouble by aching. It
tells. with other symptoms, such as
nervousness, headache, pains in the
loins, weight in the lower part Of
the body, that a woinan's feminine
organism needs immediate attention.
In such cases the one sure remedy
which speedily removes the cause,
and restores the feminine organism
to a healthy, normal condition i,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05
AFRAID or COLLATERAL.

Another element in this course Of the
money market was the discrimination
exercised against cola tcrial offered for
loans. Some Of the Industrial stocks and
railroad securities Of companies which
have suffered from diminished earnings
are looked Mt askance by money lenders.
and add to the difficulties o! borrowers.
The shrinkage % prohts and tho dminu-
ton OF earnings applicable to payment
not only Of dividends but OF fixed
charges has been a conspicuous innu-
encc on special securities in the open
market. Corresponding Importance is
given to the plans for curtailment OF
expenses to meet the decline in earn
inss The question of wage reductions
was given special prominence President
Roosevelt's instructions for official in
vestisation OF the problem We're a sub
ject of constant discussion and were
made the indirect tcxt OF complaint Of
the political bearing given to this ques-
ton in the annual report OF President
Trucsdalo OF tho Delaware I.acrawanna
G Western railroad. Conferences over
wage reductions and the application of
tho southern railway officials TO the In
terstate Commerce commission for arbi-
traton of the question were features Of
the week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05
UNCLE JOE'S PSALM OF LIFE.

Uohn sharp Williams in the Congressman
al Rccord)
Mr.. Chairman, the disabilities of tho
members Of the other side Of the chamber
seem to have bcen aroused a fcw NOM
ents ago about the clash OF opinion upon
this side They seen especially 10 re-
toice in the fact that there IL no rod
Of authority in the Democratic party
whereby absolute unanimity Of express
sion about measures or candidates can he
obtained. While l OF course regret that
all democrats do not always express ex-
actly' tho Same IDEAS under the same CIR
cumstanccs, | thought. perhaps. It would
he well 10 emphasize before the country
Just at this moment the reason why the
republicans bore are generally united
outwardly. At any ratc--rot whilst andnE
the fact tia; row and then one OF them
arises in hs placo and serves notice that
II somebody Goes not "co. ont Of the
way ho Is going 70 be run over cannot
express that idea any better than by
reading little piece Of poetry that was
produced IN the Chicago Record Herald.
and Of which, cinph,tcolIy. I ar not tho
author. do not wish 10 pc charged with
all the doGEerc I put n no Congress
sioral Record It is entitled Uncle Joes
Psalm Of Life" and il reads as follows:
Tell me not, oh fellow members,
That We ought o put on stream
Let the Game die down 10 cmhe-s
While We sit around and drc,m
SAY revision to your sorrow,
Let us frittcr time away,
Acting SO that each tomorrow
Find. ms where We arc today.
TAN is crcop and time is noe,in'
Let the foolish public rave;
I"e enough that We keep mectn'
And moet geccrlr behave.
Tiourh orr critics would remind US
How to make our lives sublime,
Let us oct ro they may find us
Dom noth,n' al the time.
ananirl!tY in "doin nothin' al! the time,
the method Of procuring that unanimty
Is asserted IN tho last verse OF the
psalm" which has. ! am sure. received
the approval OF the speaker. and. for
Ill know. was written by him G.augh-
teri Listen tn this last verse. I have
no rod OF authority, but Uncle Joe" may
have one. At any rate the author of
these lines, which, If not poetry, might
be worse" thinks so, for he says:
II by chance a foolish brother
should rebel or make a kick.
Trust your "Tnce Joe" to smother
His ambition mighty quick.
daughter and applausc)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05
A SLIG',,T DIVERSION.

Anything new at the reception last
evening"
swell yes. The genial host and the
arriablc hostess quarre'led informally
Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05
THE UNEMPLOYED.

Candidate for employment Ito foremam
You want character from my last en-
ployer? WHY, he has been dead these 20
years.-Rire tParis)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05

Itching bleeding. protrudn9 or
blind piles Weld to poan's Ointment
Chronic cases soon relieved, finally
cured. Druggists all sell u
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05

For any pain. from top to toe, from
any cause, apply Dr. Thomas Eclcc-
trio Oil. Pain can't stay where it is
used.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05

ca 2ital value of tho wine and
spirit trades and all other
trades in connection with al
cobolic liquors ................ $1,000. go
Total ............. ........S 200 cor. 90
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05
DOGS LIFE.

Yeast-What were YOU horn undero
Crimsonheak-Dog Star. I guess. That's
the kind OF life lead.-Yonker's States.
map,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05
Great Financial Centers OF Home
and Abroad Are Wait
ing.
RESERVES ACCUMULATING
Demands of the Treasury and Retire.
ment OF National Bank Notes RE-
1icvcs This ut IIomc-Moncy
Lenders Discriminate As TO
VndustriaI stocks.

New York. Mar. 1.--Securities mark
cts last week were dull and inert and
were adjusting themselves to an Mt
titude OF waiting for the development
Of events to shape tho future course
OF affairs. This was truc not only in
New York but in the great financial
centcrs abroad, At all those POINTS
there was discerniblc the same ton
dency towards accumulation of re-
serves in banking centres and in all
cases the reason given for tho accu-
mutation was a shrinkage in trade and
industrial activity leaving ,csscnnd
demand for MONEY FOR active use in
enterprises. In the United states tho
effects Of tho accumulation of re-
serves arc Offset b. n number of caus-
90. The United states treasury. part
ly induced by the current deficit in
thc revenues, has commenced t. with
draw from the natiorAi banke the
deposits which were placed with them
as an emergency measure during the
financial crisis Of last fail to the
| limits of the trcasury's resources. Tho
national bank notes which were issu.
ell in extraordinary volume at the
Same time arc going into rap.i retire
mcnt by deposit Of la wtul money with
| the treasury by tho issuing banks
This process reached the limit " the
| legal permission OF saA. 100000 a month
early in tho present month and ap-
plications nj Washington cover the
| limit for next month
| Measures are undcr discussion to enable
! tn" hanks to exceed this rate OF retire
inent by dircc: redemption OF their own
notes when returned to them from the
treasury. 1t is held also that bank notes
! issued on tho security Of tho treasury
notes issued last fall may h .e.irol If
the treasury notes are called for rcdenlp-
ton without restriction from the 81. Co. 900
! monthly Limitation and this measure is
under discussion as available to help
! along the efforts to prevent a redundancy
| in the circulation which might impel
expectation OF gold.
| These symptoms Of contra ction II,
the needs of tho circulation are accom-
panied by signs that interior banks are
disposed to keep up their reserves "a
| n high level and to refrain from ~cdonosi,
in the central reserve banks I" tho *
tent allowed by the national bank law
Public and legislative discussion OF the
| ACCESSIBILITY Of amendment Of tho law
in this particular in conformity Wit
the lessons OF last falls money crisis ar,
a probable influence in this direction
The additional requirements Of the New
York Trust companies in preparing 10,
the weekly statements Of condition. which
now supplement the statement OF tn,
regular clearing house banks we're an
other factor in taking up t slack II
the return flow OF money 20 the reserve
centcrs. The consequence is that tn.
plcthroic money conditions which wer,
expected 70 follow the euhsd-nce of III,
panic have been slow TO develop. Inter
est rates on tho time loans in New Yorl
Rave shc ~ hardening tendency dur
ing the week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05

A rafting story
Of the South Ds-
kota ranch llfo in
the days OF cattle
thieves. Seldom
has q book con-
tanned 50 m Any
characters I b at
stand for pfaias
life as il 3 actually
was in those days,
or so many that
have a faculty OF
appealing 10 the
read err. - Fort
Worth Telegram.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05
LYDIA e. e. FgkskEHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

-HTN. " III IUIII3. Ut NOIUIIIDII
Ave. HOchland, Me, says:
d" was troubled for long time with
dreadful boclSaches and pain in my
side, and was IN SCRABBLE in every way.
doctorrl until wax discouraged and
thought would mover get well. read
what Lydia r, Piukham's Vegetable
Compound had done for others and
decided to try it: after taking three
bottles can truly say that never felt
so we'll in my life"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05

A tale full Of
life and actio n,
and thrilling situa-
tons. with none
Of the characters
overdrawn. Con-
vincing and we'll
knit together, the
novel should take
is place with
the best fiction
founded on life
in the wild and
breezy W est. -
Chicago Evening
Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05
Mrs. Augustus LYON. of East Earl.

Pa, writes to MS. Pinkham:
Il had very sevcre backachcs, and
pressing-dow pains could not sleep,
and had no appetite. Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound cured me
and made NE fecl Ike 4 nov: lrc.nin d :"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05

II by chance a foolish brother
should rebel or make a kick.
Trust your "Uncle Joe" to smother
His ambition mighty quick.
daughter and applausc)
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
OPEN SHOP ON CANADIAN PACIFIC

Vancouver, B. C., April 22-The Canadian Pacific has just issued an order declaring that hereafter an open shop policy is to prevail in all the mechanical departments of the road. Immediately following the is- suance of the order the leaders of the various unions affected, called meet ings and preparations to institute a fight against the order are now under way.
 The railroad officials say that the step was taken only after due con- sideration of the probable result and that the opon shop policy will be maintained regardless of the efforts to the contrary of the unions. A bitter labor war is expected as the outcome of the railroads action.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
RULING IS UNFAIR
 TO CONTRACTORS
CContinucd from page D

the economy and speed with which the mails can be transported over them, but the same results could have been accomplished by modifca- tions of individual contracts with some consideration for fair dealing with the contractors.
 As the new contracts are only for two years because all contracts in the Pacific division are required to cx- pirc June 3O 1910, it is not likely that potential contractors will fall over each other like women at bargain sale in fierce struggle to rake in the jobs. The additional possibility that precedent may become q habit with the department and the con tracts may be cancelled in less than two years whenever some Washing ton official has q huDch that it. would be good thing to start over again, is likely also to raise the market price of mail carrying in Alaska.
 Proposals for carrying the mails on the new routes will be received at the office of the second assistant post mastcr-general in Washington until July II, 1908, at 4:30 D. m.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
STEAMSHIP YUCATAN
 SAILS FOR REATTLE

Taking twenty-one passengers from Valdez, steamship Yucatan of the Alaska Steamship Company's fleet departed for Seattle Monday.
 The first class passengers leaving for the outside are Judge N. V Har- Ian, U. s. district attorney for the Third Division, Percy Charles, of the Orr Stage Company, l.. l.. Bowers, deputy marshal at Kodiak, who has in charge Thomas Starrett, an insane person, Mrs. T. A. Malcohlm, Mrs. F.. T. Hawkes., C. E. Bunnell, F. J. Cox, J. B. Mathews, Mrs. E. k. Peo- pies, Mir. F.. R. Peoples, F. w. Hel- lett, Miss l.. Russ, J. R. Williams, Mrs. J. R. Williams, J. F. Day, T. A. Cobb, Al Fagerburg.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
FRED BROWN
 ELECTED MAYOR
(Continued from page II

Continued from page II ephone Company, of an application for twenty-five year franchise for the lighting company. The applca- tion asks that the company be given franchise for twenty-five years from May 15, 1908 with the privilege of purchase by the city at the tcrmina- tiOn of that period.
 The rates under tn" proposed fran chise are:
 Business lights, S2 q month for the first three, Sl.S5 a month for the first nine, Sl 75 a month for the first ten or additional. For o'clock lights it is desired to charge $1. 50 for the first three, $1.35 for the first nine and $1.25 for the first ten or addi- tional. The charge for resident lights is set at $l.5O for the first three, $l25 for the first nine and $l for the first ten or additional.
 The franchise also provides that the city get all it's lights from the ap- plicant.
 The application was given it's first reading and was referred to the law and ordinance committee. 1t will probably not be finally acted upon until the return of Mayor Brown.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
Bryan Urges Free Pulp

New York, April 23-William Jen- nings Bryan, in an address delivered last night before the American News paper Association and Associated Press at banquet, scored the white paper trust and urged that congress be forced to pass such tariff legisla- tion as well permit the free entrance into this country of pulp. Bryan was frequently interrupted by prolonged cheering.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
MAN |S FOUND
 DEAD IN CABIN

Thomas Jefferson Harris, painter and paper hanger well known in Val dez was founddead in his cabin Sunday night by his cabin mate, George Merrifield. The deceased has been complaining of asthma and it is sup posed that his ailment was directly or indirectly the cause of death, Commissioner Lyons decided that no inquest is necessary.
 The deceased has been in Alaska for number of years. lie has n family in Oregon, one son being em- ployed in drug store in Portland. Harris was about 53 years old.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
Auto Race Bet Offered

Seattle, April 21-H. Maluin, q French mining expert who is now in the city from southeastern Alaska has offered to bet two to one that the Paris Journal automobile, the inde- pendent entry in the international race, will be victorious.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
Strikers Shoot Soldier

Chester, Pa, April tS-Marshal Crawford soldier in the national guard, was shot and probably fatally wounded by street car strikers during pitched battle here this morning. Tue strikers are showing no signs of yielding and settlement of the trouble seems as far away as ever.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
FLORIDA REPUBLICAN
 CONVENTION SPLITS

Pensacola, Fla, April 23-Florida republicans split concerning an in- dorsement of presidential candidates and as result two state conventions arc in session. One faction has in- dorsed Taft and the other has come out In support of Foraker.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
CITY WILL DAM
 GLACIAL FLOODS
(Continued from pace n

Continued from page D easily taken care of, temporarily, at little expense.
 The contract for furnishing the piles has been let to Huganan and Mcdonald, the price being 8 cents q running foot, delivered at the saw mill by the middle May. Other con tracts for furnishing material arc to be let by bids as is the contract for planking 1000 feet. By the time this work is done the council committee will be able to tell how far the money at it' disposal will go, and the course for the future determined.
 There will be another meeting of the committee tonight for the pur- pose of discussing the question at further length. The committee, however, sees no reason why the pro- jected work should not be carried out to q finality in view of the fact that the dyke will add greatly to the value of property, both in the city and on the reservation.
 It Is believed that Col. Swanitz will lend his pile driver to the city and that he will also contribute the lab or of threc or four men inasmuch as the dyke will be of benefit to the town site of Swanitz.
 T. J. Donohoe, c. W. Harrington and Charles Schlosser came up from Fidalgo bay last night on tho launch Copper Nugget.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
Bubonic Plague Raging

Guayaquil, Ecuador, April 23-Bu- bonic plague is raging here and the death rate is averaging thirty deaths a day. The spread of the plague is extending through large area and the daily fatalities arc rapidly increas- ing in number.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
Bondsmen Surrender Forger

Bellingham, April 23-Cashier Mathis, recently indicted for forgery in connection with his wrecking of the Blaine bank, has been surren- dered by his bondsmen and is now in jail. Mathis and his father-in-law owned the hank and Mathis dsap- peared several months ago. An in- vestigation showed that he had ap- propriated all the deposits, amount ing to about S5, ,OOO.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
EXPENDITURES


 To Treasurer Valdez school Board .... ........ Part payment on steam fire engine .............. Town warrants redeemed. including interest . Fire fund warrants redeemed, including inter
 Cash on hand ...... ........... ......
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
Congressmen Bury Hatchet

Washington, April 21-Onicial Washington is abuzz concerning the peace treaty that has closed the breach formerly existing between Speaker Cannon and Representative John Sharp Williams. The hatchet has been buried deep and Williams has come out with statement in which he declares that the speaker did right in adjourning the house Saturday during dead lock.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
Navy May Burn Oil

Washington, April 2t-Fuel oil may be used by the navy department to furnish motive power for fighting ships. At present the department is experimenting along this line and oil burners have been installed in two torpedo boats.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
TREASURER'S REPORT

Cash on hand April TO- l?O7. Received from Clerk of U. S Court, ad Division Fines and collections from Municipal MugistrH Sale of fire apparatus fund warrants. ............
 Rent of city hnl ten days. l9o3 taxes collected, with penalty and interest.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-04-23
Big Postal Deficit

Washington, April 22-1hc post office department deficit this year will be Sl5, ,OOO, ,OOO.