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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-09
Belong to All the People.

Recognizing the waters of the country
a. a great national resource. we approve
and tndorse the opinion that all the
waters belong 10 all the people. and hold
that they should be used in the interest
.; the people.
Realizing that all paris OF each drain
age basin are related and interdependent
We hold tat each stream snocld be re-
gar,ied and treated as unit from us
source o its mouth. and since the waters
ire essentially mobile and tranSltory and
Ire generally interstate, we hold that n
al cases OF cIvile or doubtful jurfsdic-
lion the waters should be administered by
cooperation between state and federal
agencies.
Recognizing the interdependence OF the
various uses of the waters o. the coun-
Try. we hold tnat the primary uses are
Tor domestic supply and for agriculture
through irrigation or otherwise, and that
lire uses for navigation and for power In
which waite is not consumed are second
airy: and < commend the modern view
that each use of the waters should be
made with reference TO all other uses for
Tire public ,-elfare, in accordance with the
principle D. the greatest good to the
greatest number for the longest time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-09
LIGHT UP OR FIGHT,
THREAT OF SUBURBS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

statement at the hearing. and who rep
resented a federation of all southeast
suburban citizens associations. told the
Commissioners Of a bad accident on one
of the roads in the Congress Heights sec
ton since the order.
Il personally know of one bad accl-
dent" he said, "as a result of your put
ting out the lights. DIR. Meloy, a physi-
clan. on a professional call. ran into a
buggy with his automobile, threw the
occupants out and damaged the vehicle
badly
The physician had the lights on his
machine burning. The road was so dark,
however that he was upon the buggy
before he could come to a full stop.
Il predict far more serious accidents.
When a physician hurrying TO the bed
side of a patient is subject to accidents.
il is time for thoughtful consideration OF
the protests and appeals that are coming
from all directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-09
Advice for Governors.

when this nation understands that
conservation is simply another term for
business management of the peoples
capital the pressure of public opinion will
be so strong behind this movement as to
brook no interference or delay in the pas
sage and enforcement OF the laws needed
TO at once begin a business administra-
ton.
How TO spread more correct under
standing of such facts is a most impOr-
tant problem. / suggest that each gov
ernor summon to his capital, say, six OF
the leading business men of the state, Sc
Letting those who have, in their own bust
ness, by the use of successful advertising
demonstrated that they have learned 10
reach the individual, how TO tell him
something they want him TO know.
Give the people of your state bene-
fit OF this experience. Ask such a group
of advestisers TO formulate a scheme for
reaching the public with the kind of in
formation they want and should have
about conservation.
Enlist the army of commercial travel
ers within each state i'm spreading in
people In the simplest and most direct
way what Is meant by the pork barrel
I'm politics, how II is being used to retard
the proper development OF our natural
resources.
Let them know why we all have rea-
son to thank God that We have in the
White House President who does not
let politics silence his tongue on that
subject or swerve him from his deter
mination to stop this waste of the ma
tons FUNDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-09
Conservation of Capital.

in business we endeavor, by indus
trious and intelligent use of our capital.
to produce as the fruit of our efforts an
annual return without impairing the CAPT
tal-without touching the principal or
jeopardizing il in any manner.
II commend 10 your consideration the
consistency of applying that principal
where there is involved the capital of
all the people-the nations resources.
1T is not well for us thoughtfully to
inquire whether the histories of any other
nations record the handling of their re-
sources on the 'get-rich-quick' plan. that
We may see what has been the outcome ?
History Is full of such instances. Vol
umes could be written from evidences
found in the valley of the Euphrates and
OF the Tigris. where stood the great king
dom of Babylonia-the wonder of the
ancient world-in the ruins of Palmyra
and Palestine: In the Barbary states, once
famed as the granary OF Rome, now a
bowling wilderness, because the Moham-
medans who conquered IL neglected its
natural resources: in the ruins of the
cities of the Sahara, whose crumbling
courts bring TO mind the words of Omar
Khayyam:
They say the lion and the leopard keep
The courts where Jamshyd gloried and drank
deep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-09
Price Speaks for Many Suburbs.

Mr.. Prices opening speech summed up
the pleas of nearly every other speaker
He said:
The suburban taxpayer contributes
his portion of taxes to the
maintenance OF the District without fair
participation in the comforts and con-
veniences that go to residents OF the
District living in the city limits. Taxa
ton without participation is certain to
arouse citizens of the District
Il do not know an occasion in years
in which there has been such feeling as
produced by this reduction of lights. The
suburbanite who lives away from the
thickly settled portion OF the suburbs is
practically without police or fire protec-
tion has neither water, sewer nor gas
and in the lights which lit him to his
home when he went to the city in the
evening he had something to make him
feel thankful for to the official heads OF
the District.
Your predecessors in Office. after care
full consideration. had directed that these
lights be established. The action now III
cutting them off, aside from the many
other reasons that may be given. Is con-
strued as a reflection upon those who or
dered their establishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-09

Half-Night Lights Proposed.
A proposition to burn the lights only
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-20
COPYRIGHT, 1909. BY THE
BoBRs-rfERRiLL COMPANY

tjIanKet the passengers ana drowS
them; some might be hit by breaking
beams or stunned by conclusion with
the water from5a badly judged height.
And virginlal Yet weighing the
chances, he did not hesitate.
IAN readyT he shouted.
"Nop cried shayne. Come back
herew
"All ready, Willett?r asked Carson
"Yesw cried Willett go aheadr
Slowly crowding on power. the Viz.
glnla fought forward into the storm.
The painter strained taut as steel
bar, and Carson wondered II 1t would
hold. Suddenly rainy gust bore down
on them In fury. the envelope Of the
Roc crushed In at the bow with an
awful ripping sound, and the huge
steely bubble4longer than city block,
higher than four story building-be-
came ragged cloud Of tattered frag-
ments and. with all on board, fell into
the. Atlantic and tioated in a shapeless
mass OF wreckage.
Carson looked down to see whether
the form he loved was smothere1 un-
der the torn fabric or floating free.
but never halted for the drowning or
the living. He let out fifty yards Of
line he had made fast to the painter to
give slack for the Roc's fall. and then
with frenzied eagerness he dragged
the whole huge mass ashore. and as
the Virginia allghted on the beach her
skipper, leaping out, began fierce on
slaught on the wreckage, seeking in its
chaotic mass for her whose drenched
form he dreaded to see.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-20

been increased and our citizens are
prosperous and happy under tax
system rigidly enforcea. and the taxes
economicaily expended
THE State needs capital Tor the de.
yelopment of It's great natural re.
sources and with the present low rate
" taxation, coupled with economy n
thc expenditure 81 taxes. we invite the
investing public to come over ints-
Macedonia and join US. We welcomj
capital but fight monopoly"
II would seem that with two sue
IIcessive Republican Victories over the
Democrats on the tax question. and
with that system extolled In other
states as one Of the very best In exist.
ence. and il; being singled out every
where as a model arrangem~n that
the Depocratic leaders would see
their error and repent OF their folly
Experience has proven that they can't
hold their party vote intact when
making an attack upon the tax laws
a paramount issue, Yet, we find them
this campaign. as IN the last and the
one preceding, assailtng system 81
taxation which has long since proved
Ut fairness, equality and efficiency
tTheir attitude OF condemnation and
opposition in this matter. however. is
much approved by the Republican
leaders. They welcome and encour.
age It. 1t insures continued Republi.
can supremacy in this state. The Re.
publican party in West Vlrgiaiu as
in the Nation, never took a backward
step.
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teresting law of the embargo" peri
cd is that of April IA, 1912, which
enacted: That 1t shall not be law
full during the continuance of the act
entitled IAN act laying an embargo
on all the ships and vessels in the
ports and harbors OF the United
States or Territories thereof, in any
manner whatever, any specie, nor
any goods, wares, or merchandise of
foreign or domestic growth or manu-
facture.'
Much legislation in this part is
concerned with the establishment OF
the minis and assay offices and the
laying down of rules for their guild
ance. The silver purchase acts, the
gold standard act of 1900. and all
other acts relating to our coinage
can readily be found by the student.
The last statute included is that OF
May, IS, 19Os-"An act providing
for the restoration OF the motto In
God We Trust on certain denomlna-
tions of the gold and silver coins OF
the United States"
The last part deals with paper
money. The United States passed
but few acts on this subject previous
to those providing for the issue of
the greenbacks. the few enacted deal-
ing chiefly with the notes of the First
and Second banks of the United
safes. But from the issue of the
greenbacks on, the legislation has
been more frequent. Here will be
found the laws leading up to the re-
sumption OF specie payments. on Jan
uary /, 1897, and the statute con
corning the treasury notes of 1890.
Though of less Importance, the acts
he the greenback period providing
f9p the Issue. OF postage stamps and
Of fractional currency will also APP.
peal to the students Of American cur
rency.
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ne receIven the announcement with the
suavest of bows and a withdrawal
with Carson on his arm.
Just little delay" said he to Mr..
Coryell .,You know how 1t is-last
kisses Of bridesmaids-yeil askew-
rubbish-but we must wait"
Mr.. coryell, with Craighead's money
In his pocket. sufficient in amount to
pay the entire expenses of his vacation
study OF Atlantic gasteropods. waited
smilingly, rubbing his hands. Mr. Van
Rrunt lighted cigar and looked of
ficially grave. Carson seized Craig.
head by the throat in the privacy Of
the Kitchen.
What do you mean?p he snarled
What insane thing Is this?"
Explanations" said Cralghead, ex-
Treating his throat, "are uncalled for.
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VOLUME OF VALUE
TO BANh STUDENTS

The act of August 6. 1916, IAN
act to provide for the better organi-
zatIon of the treasury, and for the
collection, safe keeping, transfer. and
disbursement OF the public revenue. +"
established the Independent treasury
system, which, with It's modification,
exists to this day.
Civil war laundering can be traced
in the statutes authorizing the nego-
tiation of huge loans and the provls-
ions for the issue OF treasury notes.
Then come the refunding acts OF the
sevnties, and finally the acts author
izlng the Spanish war loans and
loans for the Panama Canal.
The second part of the compilation
is devoted to banking. Here will he
found the acts chartering the FRS;
and Second banks OF the United
States, the laws authorizing the
President to borrow from these
banks, and later those regulating the
deposits of public money among the
banks and Its distribution among the
states. The national banking act, of
June 80, 1864, which was revision
of the first act, is given practically In
full, In note the editors have
given the principal points Of differ
ence between this and the earlier act.
One can follow down to the present
all the legislation concerning natior-
al hanks, the act of March IA, 1900.
the act of March 4, 1907, which perE
mitted the secretary of the treasury
to deposit in the banks all public
money, receipts of customs included,
and finally the act of May 80, 1908.
which provided for the issue of. an
emergency circulation.
Coinage is the subject dealt with In
the third part. Here VIII be found
the acts establishing the mint and
providing for our coinage. the laws
governing the rates at which, previ-
Gus to 1857, foreign coins should be
accepted as legal tender, ANA tho
laws which have from time to time
made changes In the weight OF or
denomination OF our coins. one In
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-20
.'What 40 you propose 70 doY,
tcontInued frnm last waekl

"What doyou propose to doT" 81.
It was Carson's voice through the
trumpet, but It sounded sweet to
Shayne. He had no idea of any man
ner In which the Virginia would aid
him, but the sickenlng speed with
which he was driving out to sea made
anything welcome as modification OF
his despair.
"Do you understand shouted Car
son. "You are lost IL you drift on.
Drop your painter. and I'll give you a
towT
Swallowing his pride. Shayne order
ed the painter dropped. The Virginia.
running easily into the wind. dropped
back, took the line and. with word
of cheer, walked up into the blast,
pulled the painter taut and. like tug
with frelghter, threw herself against
The pressure Of the immense gas bag.
and for the first time the people on the
aeronats deck chung fast and turned
their faces from the wind as they felt
Its stroke.
Hurrahw came the cry from the en-
CINE room. "She's holding us!"
For a moment she did, and then she
DROPPED the painter, and the abandoned
Roc fell of before the storm again.
The aeronef, having shown her power.
had quilted its exercise. But the yir-
ginia again drew close in.
"Put on your Life preservFs!n cried
Carson. "Tm going to put you in the
water"
mo, you'h notr' said shayne. "wil.
lett, keep her up and run before it.
Well circle the whirl and make shore"
"Mr. Willett." said Carson, 10 as
say or as there is a God in heaven I'll
go above. ZIP your envelope and let you
drop from wherever you happen to be-!
If Mr.. Shayne interferes confine him,
and take orders from me-or drop,from
here!
The second engineer went forward
20 Mr.. shayne. The answer of the
others was to set the depressor screws
going, and the doomed Roc, now quite
over the sea, dropped nearer and near.
er to the waves.
'Now," said Carson, "In tell you
why turned you adrift. Your envelope
won't stand the strain. It had started
70 cave in at the bow, and in another
moment It would have ripped open and
dropped you. But I'm going to- give it
the test II the Roc can stand the
strain I believe I can tow her and land
you. II she doesn't I shall drop you
into the Atlantic, you'll collapse. and
can tow you In the water easily. Put
on your life preservers! Hurry"
Again the Virginia took the painter
aboard ana surged against the gale.
but this time drifting with the wind
while the life preservers were adjust
ed. Carson was confronted with o
fearful alternative. II he let the Roc
got ont to sea she had bare chance.
though no such escape WAS recorded.
On the other hand. dropping her in
the water was an expedient ssSs:. %
danger. The collapsed envelope might
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"These. said, he. "are some Of the
local forms Of the Initiation. Be ODE
dent and thou shalt prosper. Don't
do nothin' that you amt told to-seeY,
What does this foolery mean?'' ask
ed Carson as Craighead emerged into
the parior where Mr.. Van Bruht was
engaged in filing up blanks and tear.
Ing them out Of the big check book.
.Foolery?" said Cralghead. "Pro.
fame not the sacred mysteries Of Ellen.
sis,n Don't get cynical or funny. You
aresnot very important person here.
Friends, fellow citizens. Jerseymen.
lend me your ears We have met for
certain reasons connected with the vi
tai statistics of our common country
to originate an eplthet. Two problems
look the American people in the face
and gnash their predetermined teeth
and snort. What are they? My friend
the doctor. who has returned with
healing in his fms. and our reverend
friend in the waders can bear wit
ness from their reduced perqulsites
that / speak sooth when ! say that
these portentous national dangers lie
in eelibacy. l have made speciality
of It"
''Hooray" shouted the captain of
the life saving crew.
my honorable and gallant friend"
said cralshead, indicating the captain,
hath Smith college pin on his serv-
ice shirt. It's not to thee, o potential
benedict. that speak! We are here
10 call not the inoculated, but the hith-
erto immune, to repentance. Fellow
reformers, at the request OF my friend
Mr.. Carson-Genera Theodo' Cahson,
NJ. Al sent motorcar for Mr.. Van
Brunt, and the county seat of this
county. so far as the marriage records
are concerned, is here. The Rev. Mr..
Coryell has kindly agreed to perform
the ceremony. will assume the chair
Il there are no objections. will en-
tertain motion ordering the nuptials
to proceed. / assume a motion for the
regular order. Reading of the minutes
dispensed with. All in favor of the
marriage OF Theodore Carson and Ylr-
ginia Suarez say Aver"
There was swelling roar OF ayes"
that startled Virginia into belief that
a political convention was in session in
the parlor. Craighead called for the
nays" with no response.
at is vote" said Unanimous
"! congratulate you in this har-
mony! 1t augurs well for successful
campaign and a triumphant election.
VIII some one volunteer 1. play the
wedding march? Thank you, SIR
This to the captain of the life savers,
who seated himself on a plano stool
and ran his hands over the keys.
"Anl now, general" said Craighead
to Carson, "all is ready. The statutes
In such case made and provided are
all fulfilled. Bring out the bride and
let the rapture cnlmlnatem
"Craighead." said Carson. come out
side and I'll break every bone in your
bodyr
No enc heard this but craighead. anu
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tabllsh connection In the castaway
trade, he whispered himself out, being
replaced almost Immediately by two
local Representatives of the metropoli-
tan press. to whom Theodore resolute-
~ refused to say a word beyond the
statement that the Roc was wrecked
and that the passengers we're saved.
This. however, did not prevent them
from sending IN highly colored nc
counts of the wreck and of the sensa-
tional assistance accorded her by the
Virginia neronef-which were expand
ed In the city offices into the sensation
Of the day. Shayne of Aerostatic
Power had violated the Craighead In
Junction in the Roc! Craighead, Car
son and the shaynes We're together in
New Jersey village. Rumors and
canards on change and the curb. Ex-
tras aud red type ON yellow first pages!
But the real sensation was not known
until 3atterward.
Craighead was long time gone, re.
turning with perspiring man carry
ing notaryis seal in one hand, huge
volume under one arm and a fat book
Ike an exaggerated check book under
the other. Following them were a
tall, angular, serious looking gentle
man In wading boots, his eyes covered
with immense blue goggles-ra French
chauffeur II one might Judge by Ger.
tain strong proofs in garments and
feature; a life saving crew, from up
the coast who had Just arrived after
a long distance view of the wreck and
several water side. characters belong
Ing in a New Jersey way to the Cap
tain Harrod class. The man with the
books seemed tired with his burden
and was using occasional stroag words.
.'Set down. set down your honorable
load" said craighead, IF honor may
be harried with u curse. Fellow citi.
zens, we are delighted with what we
have seen of your little city. The eli.
mate is lovely. the air fresh and the
water warm. We like II. What do
you call ltg'
Carson drew Craighead aside and
suggested dry clothes.
BE silent, sirrah," cried Cralghead,
land do as You are bid! Friends. the
performance IN the big tent is about
TO open. This, Mr.. Van Brunt, is one
of the principals"
"of age. see" said Mr.. Van Brunt.
looking at Carson. Il guess It's all
right. An where's the other party?"
a maid who had devoted herself to
Virginia replied that Miss Suarez was
quite able to see people.
Come. Mr.. Van Brunt," said Craig.
head. land view the precious remains. !"
Craighead entered ut virglnla's Come
in, but Mr.. Van Brunt went no far.
Their than to insert half his body and
all his head In the room and look
searchingly at Miss Suarez.
of course" said he. you're over
eighteen?"
Considerable" said Virginia. BUT
Mr.. van Brunt had vanished. Craig
bend gazed soiemnly at Virginia and
spoke sHpurhrally
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or spirits. He forgot Shayne and his
wife. lbut ran. down to see the Virginia
and found in charge the village con-
stable.
II know the rules of these cases.
said he to Carson, when you give
this to the papers say something about
the way the police end Of it was han
died"
THANK you" said Carson, having
made sure that the Virginia was In
tact. II shan't see any reporters
Sure you Will" said the thoughtful
constable. "I've sent FIR them"
The doctor. nervous little man
with no voice. whispered to Carson
that his wife. meaning Virginia. was
uninjured and urging him to go in and
quiet her by his presence.
Neurology my specially" said he
slyly In Carson's ear. Left big prac-
tice in Philadelphia on account of
nervous prostration. Acute neuropath-
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Compilation Relating to Ma.
tion's Banking Laws Issued
by Commission.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct IA
Laws OF the United States concern
ing Money, Banking, and Loans,
177S-19t9," is the title of large
volume just issued by the National
Monetary Commission. This COM
pilation, which will prove of great
value TO the student OF the banking
and financial history OF this country.
is the work of A. T. Huntington,
chief of the division OF Loans and
Currency, United States Treasury.
and OF Robert ]. Mawhinney, OF the
Office of the solicitor of the treasury.
From the various laws arranged In
the order of their enactment one can
follow the monetary, banking, and
financial legislation OF our country
from the Confederation to the pres
ent time. The use OF marginal sum
maries, OF references. and Of explain
atory notes much enhances the value
of the work. The editors have Sc.
leeted for the compilation only those
sections OF the statute dealing with
the subjects treated. Its use for rer-
erence purposes is facilitated by the
addition OF very complete index.
The volume is divided into -four
parts, laws relating to finance, tc
banking. to coinage, and to pape,
money. Under the subject OF finance
will be found the statutes relating tc
loans and other interest-bearing Oh
legations, the subtreasury system, tn,
status of foreign coins, and Other
statutes not relating specifically Il
banking, coinage or paper money
The early laws making provision fol
the payment of the debt OF tn,
Emitted States. for the assumption o
the state debts. the sinking fund pro
v,sIons. and the statutes giving III,
president authority for the issue o
treasury notes record the fnancia
burdens imposed by thew OF 1912