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cllities come to the fore. In fine
weather the ball expands to the full,
but when rain approaches 1t shuts like
clined to be showery, it keeps shut all
the time, only opening when the dan.
ger from the wet is past
The ordinary clover and all its vari-
eties, including the trefoil and the
shamrock, are also barometers. When
rain is coming the leaves shut togeth.
er like the shells of an oyster and do
not open again until fine weather is
assured. For day or two before rain
comes their stems swell to an appre-
ciable extent and stiffen SO that the
leaves are borne more upright than
usual. This stem swelling when rain
is expected is feature of many flow.
ering grasses.
The fingers of which the leaves of
the horse chestnut are made up keep
fiat and fanlike SO long as fine
weather is likely to continue. With
the coming of rain, however, they
droop as If to offer less resistance to
the weather. The scarlet pimpernel is
nicknamed the poor mans weather
glass; or wind cope. and opens its
flowers only in fine weather AS soon
as rain is in the air it shuts up and
remains closed until the shower or
storm is over.
The common garden convolvulus
crumples up its delicate blossoms
within the space of half an hour II
rain drops are on the way, and it
keeps them thus until the bad wealth.
er has passed.
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on which money is printed has to be
dampened before it takes the impress
sion of the hand press, so that when
1t comes out it is not sized covered
with glossy surface as the result of
bath in a glutinous substance). These
treasury notes We're issued just as
they came from the press. AS result
the fibers soon began to break through
the surface of the paper, and as each
bit of fiber dropped from the bill the
ink began to fade. so that within two
weeks after the first bill was issued
the treasury had to begin to redeem
the tattered notes and issue new ones.
1t was then that committee appoint
ed to examine into methods of the
treasury department suggested that
all paper on which banknotes were
printed should be resized after print
ing. Mr.. Eldridge was the aggressive
factor in this particular reform, and
it is to him that the present pleasing
appearance of our paper money Is
due.
Prior to the completion Of the new
vault the emergency currency was
stored in the basement of the Union
Trust Company. at the corner Of FIJI
teenth and H streets. N. w. The first
few millions that were received were
placed in large iron vault, but when
carloads Of money began to arrive
this vault with capacity of mere
forty millions soon overfiowed. and then
this enormous wealth was stacked on
the floor in ordinary wooden boxes.
which any hatchet could have knocked
tn smithereens. This seemed an
awful risk for the government to take.
but there was nothing else to be done.
A tiny dynamite cartridge discharged
in little areaway in the rear OF the
bank building would have blown a
hole in the cellar walls that wouid
have hared to view wealth of which
Solomon .in all his glory could not
have dreamed, and which would have
made naughty Croesus green with
envy. In order to meet this danger
the government employed ten extra
| watchman, who patrolled the streets
and alleys in the neighborhood OF the
Union Trust building for nine months.
dav and night. These watchmen were
only dropped from the pay roll OF the
treasury on May 10, when the new
vault was turned over to the govern
ment by the contractors.
Forced Change In Steel Plates.
But the division of issue was mol
the only branch Of the government
which found itself extremely busy
after the passage OF the emergency
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wv act last May authorizing
the controller of currency
to have printed emergency
currency to the value OF
one-half Of the amount oi
government bonds owned by the ma
tional banks throughout the country
q condition was created-and a very
serious condition-which nobody real.
lied SO fully as Watson w. Eldrtdge
chief Of the division of issues under
the currency bureau. For this vast
sum. about $490.000,0o0, was to be
placed in his hands for safe keeping,
- is all the national bank currency.
AT the time of the passage of this
act there was on hand in the vaults
on the second floor of the Treasury
building in Washington about $780,
100000 Of national banknotes, as q
working stock" This quantity Of pa
per money was about all that these
two vaults would hold. So when the
bureau of printing and engraving.
after sending out c. @. D. summons
Tor all the expert engravers in the
country to come to Washington and
aid in altering the steel plates, to
comply with the new law, began to
send the emergency currency in dray.
loads to Mr.. Eldridge, that trusted
guardian of the nations wealth be.
gan to spend the most uneasy nights
In all his 40 years service in the
treasury department and 20 years In
his present position
The money continued to pour in,
not in thousands and hundreds OF
thousands. but in millions. 1t was the
most unwelcome money ever unload
ed upon a man working for a salary.
New Vault Made Necessary.
When things reached crisis an
order was given for a vault to hold
this emergency currency, vault
which would make all previously
manufactured safes look like pocket
savings banks, for the new structure
OF steel was to be thin shells be-
tween inconceivable wealth and
thieves who were ready to break in
and steal, and the corruption of fire,
earthquakes, and devastation of any
other character. 1t must be vault,
so the treasury officials specified.
capable Of holding the vastest sum of
money ever stored in one place, five
hundred millions.
The order was given and the safe
makers set to work. To-day the vault
stands completed as witnessed by
the accompanying illustration, the
first which the government has al
lowed to be taken of this vault. There
are stored in the steel pgeonholes a
little more than 300,O00.OOO OF bank
notes and the remaining millions are
being stored away as fast as they can
be counted in the big offices above
the level Of the street.
Tie new vault. which was built at
Z cost Of $4,000. is two-story struc-
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Bread from Fish Roe.

Peasants in the eastern regions Of
Russia make bread from fish roe, At
the present time. owing to the hard
season, there is what they term in
that country little famine;" conse.
quently the peasants are making bread
from the roe Of fresh water fish. with
which the rivers abound. The process
Of making fish flour" differs little
from the ordinary one. The roe Is
dried and ground, and cooked in the
usual fashion.
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Telephones and street Railroads.

The cost Of the central station
plants existing in 1907 in the United
States was just $1,000. .000, 900: the
capitalization Of telephony was 81 100.
100000 and the capitalization Of
railroads was close upon the $4,000.
100000. making . grand aggreeate Of
$6.100. .000. 900. or for 1905 about g..
OOO. OOO,OOO.
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DANDELIoN AS A BAROMETER
Absolutely Reliable When One Can
Read its signs-Also 70 Weather
Prophet.

The dandelion il dandy barometer.
one of the commonest and most reli-
able. It is when the blooms have
seeded and are in the fluffy, feathery
condition that the weather prophet IA.
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Deserves Thank. Of Nation.

The crispness and durability Of our
present day banknotes are due large.
ly to the efforts of Mr.. Eldridge, the
guardian Of the Jumbo among vaults.
Many years ago congress passed a
law authorizing the issue Of treasury
notes, and the bill required that these
notes be put in circulation within 80
days. It was rush job. The paper
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Twenty years ago this vast amount
of printed bills would have been ut.
terly worthless until each bill had
been signed by the president and the
cashier of the bank in whose name it
was issued, but in the nineties con.
gress passed law making the notes
legal as soon as placed in circulation,
thus adding materially to Mr.. Ell.
bridges cares, whose duty it then be-
came to handle money, not in the
making, but the perfected cash. Now,
as soon ts the bills are entered upon
the ledgers Of the treasury az being
shipped to bank, they are considered
money. The express companies hand
ling these shipments are bonded for
100000. and In case Of loss or rob.
berry the company is held responsible
for the loss. 1t was only a short time
ago that q shipment Of $4,000 to the
Pacific coast was stolen in transit,
and the express company was forced
to give a check for the full amount.
The treasury is to-day redeeming
some of these stolen banknotes with.
out question. although some Of them
bear no signature at all, while others
bear the forged signatures Of the
president of that bank and Of the
cashier. The express company was
never able to recover more than $15,.
900 of the stolen bills. It had to lose
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Mammoth
Steel Vault
That Holds

HEN congress passed ths
the emergency currency
act last May authorizing
the controller of currency
to have printed emergency
currency to the value OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-22

our exhibit. Your paper OF a thou
sand facts Is the best piece of adver-
tising matter we have ever put out.
IL answers all the questions the east
ern people want to know. If | had
some nice cherries sent me about the
time you hold your cherry fair, to be
given away to the eastern people,
they would be great advertisement
Thanking you for your kindness
in sending me your papers, / am,
Yours truly.
"W. A. TAYLOR"
A large bundle of Saturdays Jour
nails of the Iowa edition were sent to
Mr.. Taylor, and another large bundle
goes Tuesday. This is part of The
Capital Journals fight TO bring Sc
attic exposition visitors to oregon.
There should be daily shipments of
fruit to the Seattle fair and II the
county and city commercial organiza-
tions do not act a subscription fund
should be raised to send fruit to the
A. Y. p. The Oregon building
should be supplied with fruits and
overs daily II possible.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-22
SALEM PAPERS ARE
APPRECIATED AT
THE SEATTLE FAIR

The Capital Journal is sending bun
dies of Daily Journals to the Oregon
building at Seattle and they are ap.
preciated. The following letter from
VIM. Taylor of Macleay will be read
with great interest:
Billy Taylor Writes.
Seattle, June 1S.
Colonel q. Hofer,
Salem, Oregon.
II am just in receipt of your pa
pers and | assure you they are very
much appreciated. They are the first
papers from home that | have Jeen
since got here and they will be read
with pleasure by many people. This
has been great day for the Oregon
people at the exposition. Our build
Ing was dedicated and turned over to
the Washington commission. There
was an immense crowd at the build
ing and the Oregon people surely did
themselves great honor. Our COM
mission is TO be complimented on the
success of today's program. Every
thing in the building was decorated
with Oregon roses received from Port
land and many were the praises they
received. The building was decorat-
ed from top to bottom with them.
oregon is attracting a great deal of
attention and 80 per cent of the peo-
pie who are looking for homes are
going 10 Oregon. | have been able
to send many people to Salem since
came here and feel sure will be
able to do a great deal OF good with
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-22
BIG WEEK FOR THE SCHOOL.
st. Mary's Academy TO Observe Its
Golden Jubilee.

81. Mary's Academy TO Observe Its
Golden Jubilee.
st. Mary's academy and college at
Portland is making elaborate prepa-
ration for its annual commencement
exercises and the golden jubilee cele-
bration which will begin on Wednes-
day, June 23. The program for the
various days promise to be unusually
interesting and attractive.
On Wednesday evening the eXer-
cises will commence at Masonic hall.
West Park and Yamhill streets. when
hlost Rev. Alexander Christie, ID. d.,
will deliver the address. on Thurs
day solemn pontifical mass will be
celebrated In St. Mary's cathedral,
followed by sermon by the Right
Rev. Edward j. O'Dea, ID. D., of Sc
aItie. At I O'Clock on Thursday aft
ernoon Will be held the banquet OF
the clergy. and the reception OF the
religious slsterhoods. followed by a
reception from TO y. m. TO the
friends, patrons and former students.
at which the aiumnae members will
preside as hostesses.
friday will be given over to me-
mortal services, with solemn requiem
mass at st. Mary's at 10 o'clock. at
which Right Rev. A. j. Glorleux, ID.
d.. will be celebrant. and the sermon
will be delivered by Rev. Arthur
Lane. The exercises will close with
solemn benediction of the sacrament
at the chapel at 4 y. IN. on Friday.
Already many out OF town guests
and former students are arriving,
and the attendance promises TO be a
large one. Much OF the music OF
the mass services will be rendered
| by the students of the school. An
extensive educational exhibit illus
trating the work of the institution
during the past 90 years will be held
at 81. Mary's throughout the week,
to which the public is cordially in
vited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-22

3 pounds boracic acid, Po., Squibbs
pounds G. G. pills, Imp. G.. O.,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-22
1901 A. NJ.
A--.A-A-----a

the morning instead OF evening and
will not carry passengers between
Grants Pass and Ashland.
Nos. 40 and 46 between Woodburn
and Crabtree and 51 and 52 between
Lebanon and Albany will run daily.
No. "A win connect with No. 4 at
Sheridan Junction.
No. 3 will connect with No. rs at
st. Joseph.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02
SEVEN DIVORCES
GRANTED IN
ONE DAY

A number Of divorces were grant
ed to ill-mated pairs in the superior
court today. In one case only was
the action brought by the husband.
Ricy Ann Rifner was given an
absolute divorce from George w.
Rifner, on grounds OF abandonment.
Eva Dean was freed from Frank
Dean because of drunkenness. She
was also given the custody of the
only child, Dora. aged 4.
The marriage contract between
Emma McCrary and William McCra-
ny was annulled because Of deser-
ton and non-support.
Ada Rodermel, wife of John Rod
ermel, was granted a decree on
the grounds OF cruelty and personal
indignities.. They have lived apart
for several years.
George Kanavan was released
from his bonds OF matrimony with
Huida because. he declared, she had
abandoned him.
Effie Stone was divorced from
Harry #. Stone, whom she married
In Cassville, Wis. In 1902. because
of non -support.
Elpha ". Chapman was granted q
decree of divorce from Samuel II.
Chapman and given the custody of
the two children. The grounds
were abandonment.
The cases were heard by Judges
Chapman and Clifford.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02

SUFFRAGISTS
ARE REbUkED

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, July BY practi-
cally a unanimous vote today the
National American Woman Suf-
|frage association voted to seat the
two delegates who were appointed
to represent the excluded clubs
of the Washington state conven-
ton.
There were but three dissenting
votes, those being from the Wash
ington delegation.
Upon hearing the decision Of
the national convention, State
President Mrs. Emma Smith De-
voc left her seat in the rear or the
convention haM and took her de-
parture, declaring to friend as
she did SO that she had been un-
seated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02

Let us develop your kodak
films. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02

Fireworks assortment s3.76 for
s3.O0. Save money! Central
News Co. "
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02
WRIGHTS RIDE
The AIR AT
EASE

(By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, d. O., July a.
Orville Wright made three sue
cessful flights in his aeroplane at
Fort Myers last evening, circling
the drill field at will, landing and
starting as he pleased and having
complete control of the amchine.
He was cheered by thousands who
witnessed the flights. A speed of
40 miles an hour was made by the
machine.
Young Charlie Taft, son OF the
president. utterly disregarded the
rules laid down, and broke into
the field and took snapshots with
out regard to the restrictions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02

ARE ARRESTED

(By United Press Leased Wfre.)
SAN FRANCISCO, July a.
Henry Miller. the multi-million-
aire. head of the Arm of Miller G
Lux, one Of the greatest cattle
ranhcers in the world. and four
millionaire trustees of the firm
today were ordered arrested and
jailed without bail for contempt
of court.
The trustees who are included
In the court order are j. Leroy
Nickel, Louis r. Monteagle. Ed
ward T. Allen and Gustave Gotsch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02
BROUGHT HERE TO
ANSWER FOR
THEFT

Officer d. o. Smith arrived from
Portland this morning bringing
with him Bert Small, the 17-year-
old boy who is alleged to have
stolen motor cycle from George
Peterman, who lives at Sixth and
/ streets. The machine was re-
covered and is on the way here.
The boy was locked up in a cell at
the city jail and will be given
hearing this afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02
QUAKE SHOCKS FELT AGAIN


(By United Press Leased Wife
ROME, July 2.--Severe shocks
following the earthquake at Mes
sina yesterday were felt until fl1ids
night last night in all the coun-
tries in the Eastern MediterranI
can.
Reports from Italy, Sotuherrf
Spain, Portugal, Tunis and Algiers
say the earthquake was of great
extent and severity.
Property damage is believed, to
be heavy but 1t Is not known
whether any lives weer lost. 80 =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02
STOCK YARDS ARE
FOUND SANITARY
INSPECTORS ARE ExoNERAT-
ED ON ALL CHARGES
BROUGHT AGAINST THEM
HY HARNS-REPORT REC
ONzNfENDS THAT HE BE
FIRED.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., July g.
mot one charge has any basis In
fact" was the gist OF a report
made to Secretary Wilton today
by A. d. Melvin, chief Of the bur-
eau of animal industry, and Geo.
p. McCabe, q solicitor in the de-
partment Of agriculture, who have
been investigating charges made
against the inspectors at the East
st. Louis stock yards.
The report says that Harms Is
thoroughly discredited man.
The investigators recommended that
his resignation be not accepted
and that he be discharged for
cause.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02
100 TRAPPED
IN MINE

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEWPORT, Wales, July r.
One hundred workmen were en-
tombed today by a landslide which
wrecked new docks that were be-
ing built on the Irish sea. 1t is
impossible now to estimate the
number of fatalities resulting from
the disaster.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02
BOAT DESTROYERS
ANCHOR IN SEATTLE.
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, July 2.-The United
States torpedo boat destroyers
Perry, Paul Jones, Truxton and
Whipple are in Seattle harbor to-
day, having arrived from the Mare
island navy yard last evening.
They are moored at the city buoys
where they will remain at least
until the beginning of next week.
The destroyers Hull and Hopkins
are expected from San Francisco
in a few days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02
nENEY COMING
TO TACOMA

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PORTLAND, Ore, July g.
Francis j. Heney who has been
reained by the Daily News OF this
city to assist in the fight which
the paper is making against al
legged land grabbers, is here today.
Mr.. Heney leaves this afternoon
for Tacoma and Seattle and will
return to Portland in a week or
ten days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02
DESERTED HIS WIFE

Harry Nichols, aged %, was ar
raingned before Justice of the
Peace Graham this morning on the
charge of DESERVING his wife, Lillis,
and their 6-months-old child. The
young man pleaded guilty to the
'harge, and the acse was continued
Until July 6.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued by
the count yauditor today to Adei-
bert III. Avery and Violet ]. Hol-
gate. Elmer Eaton and Mamie Hart
man, Edward o. Dohre and Florence
T.. Grout, Louis Larsen and Anna
Benson, Frank John CRUDE and Mary
G. Kuly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02
BANK SUES ON NOTE

The Pacific National Bank Of Ia
coma brought suit against the Lit
tie Marshall Lumber company today
to recover $1,000 on a promissory
note.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02
ROAD CONTRACT LET

Anderson & Carlson were award
ed the contract by the county COM
today for the improve
ment of the Wroten road across the
bay from Gig Harbor. The price
is $3075.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02

TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY
Can you have selection of many
makes of reliable pianos at less
than cost to make them. You owe
an investigation to yourself. Store
open In the evening until 10
o'clock. Jno. b. Reed, Receiver
Tayler-G Gardner Co. as
Evening star., 1909-03-04
THE COURT HONOR.
IA Triumph of Decorative Art
and Beauty.
FOCAL POINT OF PARADE
Central Feature of Decorations Fac
ing the White House.
PAST EFFORTS ALL ECLIPSED
Pylons and Venetian Masts Festoon-
ed With Garlands in Color Scheme
of White and Green.
PAST EFFORTS ALL ECLIPSED

One of the picturesque features of the
Inauguration is the court of honor, which
was especially designed for the cere-
monies by Edward w. Dom, jr., and the
committee on street decorations. 1t eX-
tends from 18th street to nth street on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue where it passes in
front of the White House.
From time immemorial the newly elect
ed President has reviewed the parade
from this point and for this reason it is
fitting that extra effort be made to make
this the focal point of the entire function.
This work has been the especial care
of the committee street decorations,
although their authority includes all the
street decorations on the line of march.
This committee, of which r. w. Dom. jr.,
is chairman, has among is members
many architects who have caliaborated
and after much study produced d scheme
which eclipses all past efforts. Looking
back On what was done in the past it
was found that in nearly every instance
the decorations were too somber with but
little of the character Of a celebration of
victory, not enough of the character of a
joyous beginning of eventful era
Taking this point in view. it can be
Evening star., 1909-03-04
EXPRESSES HIS REGRET.
MI. O'Laughlin's Reasons for De-
clininp Aroentina Mission

J. c. O'Laughin says regarding the
offer of the Argentine mission which he
declined:
''It was with keen regret that / de-
clined the President most kind offer
to appoint me as minister to Argentina,
for I realize the high importance of that
mission, not only because of the great
ness of argentina among the powers of
the world, but because BuenoS Aires is
to be the scene next year of the fifth
Pan-American conference. At that
ference will bc determined may matters
Of essential moment to the republics of
the western hemisphere. In addition to
the diplomatic Importance of Argentina,
Il residence in the beautiful city of Buenos
Aires would be an experience personally
most pleasant to me. | have decided.
however. to return to journalism and have
reasSociated myself with the Chicago
Tribune, i'm which position / believe I
can be of service at home. and at the
same time aid in the development OF those
which will make for the bet
ter relations of the United States, ArGen-
tina and the rest of South and Central
America.
Evening star., 1909-03-04
Walked to Capitol.

As a matter of fact he was stopping at
a boarding house on New Jersey avenue.
only little way from the Capitol He
walked over TO the Capitol. accompanied