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New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
THE USE OF CHECKS.
A Monograph Soon To Be Issued by the
Monetary Commission.

washington Feb 19-The tremendous ex-
tent TO which checks and other credit III
e-r,,r,euts' take the place OF cash in the
ordinary business OF this country, and the
financial questions and problems growing
out of this phenomenon are discussed IN
interesting and timely fashion in the latest
Of the monographs Of the National None
tarv Commission, TO be issued in day OF
two. This monograph was prepared for
the commission by DR.. David kinney OF the
University OF Illinois, and appears uncer
the title. The Use OF Credit Instruments
in PAYMENTS in the United States
In z summary Of results and conclusions
DR. hinley says, in part;
"a large proportion OF the business OF
+be country. including the retail trade Is
A.. bv means of credit instruments. We
a-e justified in concluding that % or % per
,.,. If the retail trade of the country Is
.e++Ied IN this way. Over 90 per cent Of the
--,o,es.Ie trade is done with checks and
,.ber credit instruments
rrba transaction Of so large volume of
.,,, business by checks is an element OF
danger in times Of stringency ana Crisis.
y s,ch times the uncancelled balances OF
.-e5,+ transactions creates larger demand
- money, but the habit OF settling ny
- has meantime kept the available
,-,o,,,+ of money at minimum
Irt,lev suggests the following ques-
ax closely related 10 the subject OF
.-a,,;rv and discusses them at some
length: -- .
.nrscessary by the use of credit
-, co What is the influence Of the
.,~[. ,,oi,,nae OF credit transactions on the
-. - money or the level Of prices? 90
:. that our per capita circulation Is
-. and where is the money in active
1a Does this discussion show
- NJ more money for circulation. or
&c - ssfely rely on our method Of credit
-i-ay " ~ meet the business needs Of the
pe.,H.-p pasae ca II more money is needed.
80 80 What conditions can 1t Be best sup
pIied7 - !. . ~ -
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

Wickersham agreed with Mr.. Pierce. I
said I did not think that lands of the value
OF the Alaska coal fields should be passed
from the government on the opinion of any
less official than that Of the Attorney Gen
eral; that otherwise there would be a big
scandal. Mr. Wickersham agreed that he
should act on the matter, and said he would
fix it up with Mr.. Ballinger He said he
would also say something for Claws; that
the boy had been overzealous. perhaps
On cross-examination Mr.. Hoyt said the
suggestion as to leaving out Mr. Balm
gers name was entirely his own. He said
from his conversations with CLAWS he had
drawn the conclusion that the Cunningham
claims were much more extensive than he
afterward learned. The escrow agreement
was never produced IN the Wilson case
Mr.. Hoyt said his recollection of the Incl
dents was hazy; that the court record
would be the best evidence. When CLAWS
first came TO him about the Pierce decision,
Hoyt said, he had suggested that Horace
D. Taft, a brother Of the President, was an
old friend Of his. and he thought through
him the matter could be got to the Presi-
dent For one reason another 1t was de-
cided 10 go direct to the Attorney General
Mr. Brandeis called attention to the fact
that Attorney General Wickersham in his
report to President Taft on the BaIlinger
case made no reference whatsoever TO the
fact that Attorney General Hoyt had called
on him with Mr.. Claws with the request
that he act on the law Of 1908 rather than
leave its Interpretation to subordinates OF
the Interior Department. He also read
from Mr.. Ballingers statement the follow
ing:
CLAWS is entirely in error in assuming
that his conversation with the Attorney
General had any effect upon the matter
being submitted TO the Attorney General"
Don't you think you had better read
what follows also - suggested Senator
Sutherland.
Mr.. Brandeis then read this statement
from Mr.. Ballinger:
After the Cabinet meeting on May .
suggested TO the Attorney General the
advisability OF an opinion from him on the
construction of the Alaska coal land law
of Nav 9 1868 and then 1 learned for the
first time from the Attorney General that
CLAWS had spoken TO him about the mat
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
OPPOSE CORNERS"
GRAIN MEN SPEAK.
House Committee Likely to
Report 4nh-Option Bill.

WASHINGTON Feb. I9-Disapproval Of
corners" figured in to-day's hearing of the
opposition to the anti-option bills before
the House Committee on Agriculture. The
proposed legislation to abolish transactions
in futures on the exchanges and boards
of trade has rallied some of the foremost
grain interests in the country to the hear
ing. including President White and Vice
President Merrill of the Chicago Board OF
Trade and leading officials OF other west
ern boards.
The ethics of corners and or marker
1a++ere sent broadcast by members of eX-
changes were discussed by Mr. mite ne
er,ore o4 corners as wrong, detrimental
- +he exchange and disturbing to busi-
ness, While the amount of business done
-, +tara was a corner was very
email compared to the total amount OF
I,,sipeSe on the board. the corners, he
said, attracted more at'7H14
regular operations
NJ White said the board Of which ne
..e ,resident lately considered an amend
o,+ ~ t+s rules designed to prevent cor
-, and nenalizing any. one detaultlng IN
.ba +UIfInent of his obligations TO denver
-r1s amendment was voted down on the
,,,ound that it might impair the FaHolty
- Contracts II think" he added tIlat [
sentiment is now getting around 10 the
r,o,,,+ where something along that Inc VIII
soon be adopted
Would you regard 1t as an evil 10 seen
70 induce outsiders to speculate on the
board7', asked Chairman Scott MI Scott
road q market letter from member or the
Chicago Board of Trade. which, accordlhs
,o +he chairman, was "a palpaoie pld Tor
s,ecristive business by which the lambs
ont in the country are induced 10 coilie
into the fold and ne sheared
.s,rbe market letter question" replied Mr.
1,-,,ite has never been formally discussed.
t,,It has been talked over Informally
vfce-President George H. Davis of the
Kansas City Board of Trade said the board
tried years ago to do business without
future transactions. but the eHort was not
a success.
While the Committee on Agriculture has
mt vet formally canvassed its views, the
indications tonight are that II will report
the Scott bill with some amendments
aimed more particularly at cotton e1-
change methods The committee has been
ir,,nressed with Objectionable features IN all
tho exchanges and the fact that the pro-
d,Icers of cotton seem 70 be unanimous in
their demand for legislation and that a
considerable number OF cotton spinners IA
vor it. whereas in the grain exchanges the
PRODUCERS have been practically Indifferent
Ia the subject, will probably have consider
able weight with the committee. The hear
ipps so far lave indicated to members of
tho committee that, on the whole, there are
serious conditions, II not grtevous wrongs,
-, the methods of all these commercial
hodies They seem 70 be more pronounced
and Indefensible in the cotton exchanges
4hap in the other boards, according TO the
,r,o,,s of some OF the committee.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
OPEN DOOR AT PANAMA.
Secretary Dickinson Says Pacific Mail
Has No Exclusive Rights.

washington. Feb. 19.-In answer to an
inquiry from Bates & Chesebrough. San
Francisco firm which plans new line OF
steamer. between Panama and San Fran
cisco. on condition that they should re
ceive special consideration, Secretary Dick
tnsor to-day replied that the Pacific Mall
I,ne had no exclusive rights. that the open
door policy would be maintained. and he
would be glad 10 receive any propositoa
from new company
Secretary Dickinson's reply was as fol-
lows:
Panama Railroad Company will give 10
yo,, or any other person or corporation
ssSsrtIv the same divisions upon the same
Ssr-,s and conditions that are given to the
parirc Mail. The Pacific Mail has no ex-
I,,sjI,r rights The agreement with il is
s..,,,;rsh HE upon ninety days notice. The
oya1 cTa door policy established by Secretary
~ war Taft is being and VIII be main
LINED VIII he glad 70 receive proposition
rom you or confer with you u9an the fore
Going basis.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

Of Minnesota,
Jointly tell the Story Of d Boy
hood Disappointment and a
Youthful Vow" in
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

hcme
New York.
dent naval examining and medical examining
boards Washington continue other duties.
c;r,rr~,n " @ ERAISTED. detached special
duty. 10 duty as assistant TO Bureau OF
Medicine and surgery, Te r;' SIIssoh l.
surgeon q II BARBER detached naval hos
pitaL Boston: 70 command naval HOSPITAL.
Olongapo
FasEed Assistant PAY master G Z PARSONS 10
navy yard, Norfolk
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
-,Ank NEwcoms REAppoInrEp

assistant Postmaster Frank II. Newcomb
80 Rrooklyn was reappointed yesterday BY
postmaster Edmund ". Voorhies. He was
.ha candidate of the Republican organiza
tion of the county
Mr. Neyccnh has been in the Postofhce
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
LFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington February I

Washington, February 1e.
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following orders
have been issued:
ARMY.
Retirement OF Colonel VALERY HAZARD.
medical corps, announced.
Major JOHN F. MORRISON. ooth Infantry. de-
tailed instructor for school for officers OF
Wisconsin National Guard Wisconsin Mill
tary Reservation Camp Douglas. May % and
26
Captain CHARLES L J. FROHWITTER coast
artillery, from Army and Navy General Hes
pital Hot Springs. TO Fort Schuyler. thence
10 18th Company. coast artillery.
Captain JOHN G. WORKIZER, Cd Infantry. to
general hospital. Preside OF san Francisco.
First Lieutenant EDWARD e FARNSNORTH.
coast artillery, from I6oth Company 10 un-
assigned list, 70 commanding officer artiI-
lery. District of Columbia, for stai duty.
Leaves OF absence Lieutenant Colonel FRANK
e. HOBBS. ordnance department -wenty
DAYS; Major FRANK T. WOODBURY.. medt-
cal corps. one month. Captain JAIRUS \.
MOORE coast artillery fifteen days
NAVY
Commander NJ a ANDERSON retired d.
tached inspection duty Chester district. to
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

service for twenty-five years. Postmaster
Roberts appointed him Assistant Postmas-
ter on January 1, 1902. Mr.. VOORHEES, makes
the sixth postmaster under whom Mr.. New
comb has served He is fifty-one years old
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
R. Altntatt & On.
5rH AVENUE 34TH AND 18Th STREETS NEW YORK
SPRING DRESS SILKS

q. Altman & On. INVITE ATTENTION TO TIE
NEW FABRICS PREPARED FOR THE APPROACHING SEASON
IN VIEW OF THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR DRESS SILKS
LARGER ASSIGNMENTS OF THE FINEST AND MOST
EXCLUSIVE IMPORTED SILKS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED.
COMPRISING FINE FRENCH IN RESERVED DESIGNS
o1AcE DUcKssE sATINs IN COMBINATIONS OF SHADES
NOVELTY cF4FFoNs IN BoRDERED JARDriERE EFFECTS
ROUGH PoNcEE SILKS EVENING CREPEs WHITE SILKS, ETC
A SPECIAL SALE WILL BE HELD or
6ooo YDs. IMPORTED BLACK SATIN DUCHEssE-
GLOVE FINISH II INCHES WIDE
USUALLY $50 st75 PER YARD AT SIC
CHLDRENs AND MISSES DEPARTMENT
CHLDRENs DRESSES FROM 4 TO IA YEARS
OF LAWN PIoUE CNcIAM ETC
ALSO GUMPEs AND MILDLY BLoUsEs
cHnDRENs AND MISSES GARMENTS IN AN EXTENSIVE
VARIETY OF MATERIALS AND DESIGNS.
MEMS AND WOMENs SILK HOSIERY
ESPECIALLY PRICED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
EXCEPTIONAL OFFERINGS:
woMENs PLAIN BLACK SILK HOSE, EITHER SILK OR
COTTON soLEs USUALLY sI55 PER PAIR, AT sl.00
woMENs BLACK SILK HOSE EMBROIDERED
USUALLY $3.50 PAIR AT S1o0
MEMS coLoRED SILK t4AlF-HosE WITH COTTON soLEs.
USUALLY srz5 PER PAIR NJ 9Uc
BLACK AND COLORED DRESS GOODS
PRINCESS DIAGONAL CE4EVIOTS 81 INCHES WIDE. IN
BLACK AND COLORs SUITABLE FOR SPRING COSTUMES.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
THE DAyIN WASHINGTON

should be provided in large measure. but
that every young negro who shows esPe-
cial ability should have an opportunity for
higher education. with which should be In
culcated the largest sense Of that respcn-
sibilfty for others of the same race which
he believes rests on those of superior at
tainmeuts
ANTI-INJUNCTION BILL.-The anti-in-
junction bill introduced in the House yes
terday by Representative Moon Is a strict
Iy administration mea and the leaders
expect 1t TO pass both houses OF Congress
and become statute before adjournment
President Taft stands for the measure, be-
cause it was pledged by the party platform
and because he believes il is lust especially
TO labor The hardest fight he made in the
national convention in Chicago was 70 Sc
cure the incorporation of this plank in the
PLATFORM, and, being a statesman of re-
Hnarkaple singleness of purpose. he is equal
~ determined TO see the pledge fulfilled
The leaders OF Congress like the proposi-
ton no more now than they did when they
were leaders of the convention. but they
have pledged themselves to promote Presi-
dent Taft's success and are prepared TO
carry out that pledge Unfortunately. labor
leaders want, primarily, the Injunction as
applicab bic to labor unions absolutely abol-
ished. IF that cannot be had. they at least
DO not want the legitimacy OF its use con
f1rmed by this legislation. But the Presi-
dent wants it. He is convinced il is the
pest thing that could happen TO labor. and
he purposes to get II The extent 10 which
the iaooring men viii realize his sincerity
or purpose remains to be demonstrated.
AID POSTAL SUBVENTION- - The
American Consul at Singapore reported not
long ago that since the formation of the
shipping combination known a. the New
York Conference which controls a large
number of steamships all under foreign
flags. and which controls through the re-
bate system all freight to Atlantic Coast
ports in the United States from this part
materially advanced, and the American
Consul General at Rio reported that rates
from there to the United States have been
constantly manipulated Ito suit the purpose
Of the trust: that the trust pays q re-
bate of 5 per cent at the end of every six
months. provided. however. that this re-
bate shall be forfeited i the shippers are
found to have sent any freight by a vessel
not in the trust These facts, among many
others, have come to the knowledge Of the
friends Of the Gallinger postal subvention
bill. and will doubtless be used with tell
ing effect when the effort is made, it will
through both houses
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

TAPEWORM CLUB DINNER.-The Vice
President of the United States will enter
tain the Tapeworm Club at its annual din
ner tomorrow, the affair bringing to Wash
ington a number of prominent New Workers
VINO constitute the club. Ex-Governor
OdeII. accompanied by Mrs. Odell. is al
ready here. and tomorrow Luctus n. Lit
tauer. Frank Black, Wallace T. Foote and
William L. Ward all charter members, are
expected TO arrive. The dinner will take
place at the home OF Mr.. Sherman and will
be attended only by the members of the
club with the aesthetic name 6. G. H
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

commander NJ ANDERSON retired d.
tached inspection duty Chester district. to
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

q. Altntatt & On.
GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO
INTERIOR DECORATIVE FURNISHINGS
AND RUGS
FOR THE FITTING UP OF PRIVATE RESIDENCES
HOTELS AND COUNTRY HOMES
ESTIMATES AND DESIGNS WILL BE SUBMITTED ON
APPLICATION FOR INTERIOR FURNISHINGS
INCLUDING The MAKING TO ORDER OF LACE AND
OTHER DRAPEREs LACE ARTICLES RUGS. ETC
LACEs AND LACE MATERIALS DAMAskS, BROCADED
VELVETs. BROCATELLEs FRENCH AND
ENGLISH PRINTS AND CREToNNEs ARE CARRIED
IN LARGE ASSIGNMENTS
EXCEPTIONAL FACILITIES ARE MAINTAINED FOR
THE GENERAL EOUIPPING OF COUNTRY HOMES
WINDOW SHADES. FURNITURE SLIP COVERS AWNINGS
MADE TO ORDER
Fifth avsnus ;4tt and sstb Streets, Few York
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12

PelIaSra.
This is a disease which has long
been known among the peasants of
northern Italy, northern Spain and
parts of southern France, but has only
recently been discovered in this coun-
try
1t is variously regarded as skin
disease and as form of insanity, for
it is in reality both; that is to say,
there are skin eruptiOnS and a dis
turbance of the mental faculties, both
due to the same cause.
The disease is at first remittent in
character, that is to say, it has periods
of remission-in the winter-when the
patient is apparently in his ordinary
health; but each spring it returns
worse than before, and so it gees on,
with three steps forward and one
backward, to a fatal termination at
the end of from three to five or six
years.
The eruption begins as a diffused
redness or discolored patches, itching
NEST distressingly, and is followed by
a peeling of the epidermis in the form
of branny scales. 1t is most marked
on the backs of the hands and feet
but may come on the body or legs as
well. 1t begins in the spring and gets
worse during the summer, but may
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
THE GUILELESS INDIAN.
Once a Reality, Before White Swindler
Spoiled Him.

THE palmy days of the Indian We're
invaded the land Of the five civilized
tribes" said Alex G. Johnson, an In
dian, of Oklahoma.
Every Indian owned his own cabin in
the midst of free woods and open ranges.
The deer ranged in the near hills, and
In the creek bottoms his cattle and hogs
increased and fattened ON the never fail
ing mast and grass. Horses were plenti-
full and cheap. A small patch furnished
cCrn, beans and pumpkins in abundance.
This was happiness for the Indian.
The licensed traders were few and select,
and OF other white men there were none.
Then came that advance agent of high
er civilization, known as the lightning
rod man. He found the Indian had both
money and credit and his word was as
good as his note.
He took money and left the lightning
rod. The next conner was the sewing ma
chine man. He left a machine in the In
dams hut that made music like busy
bee and took what cash the lightning rod
man left.
"Then came the pasture man, the
greatest evil of all, according to Alex
Posey, Greek Indian, for he corrupted
the tribal government, fenced up the
range, killed off the game and ran off
the Indians yearHnSS. Inc HOOdgateS
were now open, and the calendar clock
man, the buggy man, the family tree man
and the range cook stove man poured i'll
like a millrace from the four points of
the compass. The Indians cabin was
full. but his larder and his purse were
empty.
Only allotment of lands ana statehood
were wanting to complete his VICE. A
million and a half of white men demand
ed statehood from Congress, and they
got it, according to the American prin-
ciple-the greatest good &c the greatest
number.
''But the Indian is the same Indian
of twenty years ago." added Mr.. John
ston. HE has an allotment, but he
has no farm. He has citizenship, but no
trade or profession. He has property
and franchise. but he can neither dis
pose of one nor use the other TO adj
vantage. We speak thus of the full
blooded Indians. They are 1000 years
behind the civilization which has en-
quilted them.
''Regardless of the fact that he has let
the calendar clock run down, that he has
let the steel range cook stove which he
could not get into his cabin rust under
the brush arbor, he is expected to pick
up the white mans burden and walk on
with it. The only solution of the Indian
problem is a new home in new country,
and the governmet should aid him in get
ting it. Washington Cd. c. Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12

I got such q lot OF money suddenly.
Oh. Mile. he might even think
Good g 'acious! he might think any
thing"
She stood the picture of distracted
uncertainty.
Tony WON'T think anything at ALL"
said Mrs. Iteneer with iicrcc decision.
Men never tainn. Tell him your
aunt is dead or YOU have scId some OF
jewe ls--a15aiSe up something. MOI an
otner word" she said, and I'm aW-
fully sorry, Ada. but I've an appoint
nent at 11:i5," Sac almost pushed
MRS Valentine 10 the door. o., and
can't come on Friday" she added
I'm going abroad tomorrow. So
sorry, dear.
She walked to the drawing room
door ard opened it, standing silent
while Tony entered.
Did you hear?" she asked.
Yes, thank heaven!" he sail fer
vently It's the first bit Of luck I've
ever had in my life. I don't deserve
it,
NO, you don't" Mrs Reneer as
scented. You'll have to let Ada keep
the money, Tony-it's unavoidable
under the circumstances. You had
better go home now"
He went slowly toward the door.
You're right he said. "Howev-
er, I'll send it back to you before
long. Mile, I'm sorry for the whole
tning-sorry and ashamed-The best
thing that I can do is to so abroad
and work with Ada"
There was reverence as we'll as love
in his voice as he said his Wife's name.
Mrs. Reneer realized at that moment
fully how little she had been to him.
Beatrice Heron Maxwell, in The Taller.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12

which followed in Asia. to this day picture
showing the congregation leaving fashionable New
City church pleasant Sunday afternoon would
pass portrayal of real just about ruthully
as those old prints showing the nobility going aeld
to indulge in a few hours of hunting with falcons rep
resent sport followed by the daring riders of
Asia who indulge in this pasme. glance at the &C.
companyng illustration from the London News is con-
evidence in support of that statement One can
fairly the movement, truthfuly has the artist
handled his subject 1t requires stretch OF magma
ton for to feel that in such riding there is the
thrill that through ones being from keen
sense of everpresent danger Here sees no amDng
palfrey burdened with lady fair over-fat charger
bearing knight in siken armor; and the difference Is
quite noticeable, indeed.
tration is that natives of those regions not only
hawks falcons, but they train eagles Tor the pur
pose of pursuing such game the gaZele the fox and
even the wolf The Kirghiz nomads of Central Asia
are keen sportsmen who highly prize these magnificent
birds and the sport they give During part of the year
this sport forms their chief amusement The men ride
out company and beat the country for fox, their
fayorte quarry The hunt is Short but the excitement
is intense. AS the quarry is sighted the eagle
is unhooded and thrown. mad rush follows-eages,
dogs and their wildly racing steeds. The eagle
cessful the dogs rush in and pull the quarry down.
The weight of these birds is great, and on the
saddle can be seen the wooden perch which the fall
coner uses to support his when carrying eagle
on his fist
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
OUR PATENT SYSTEM FAULTY.
Sixty Per Cent of Issues Are Value
less, in Whole or Part.

Sixty Per Cent of Issues Are Value
less, in Whole or Part.
I'VE are handing out to-day, in 60
per cent of the cases, patents that are
almost worthless, in whole or in part, !"
was the declaration made by Commits
sioner of Patents Moore at a hearing
before the House committee on patents,
the Washington Star says.
mo other country does that he
added. 1--WE are away back in that
matter We have been asleep. Ger
many has vastly superior system to
ours. So has Great Britain. / have
been over there three times to inves-
tigate conditions in Europe. We are
trying to build up this system so that
it will be worth something.
at is unwieldy now and if not
braced in many directions it will fall
of it's own weight. The German pat
ents are better, because their applica-
tions are more thoroughly searched
before patents are granted, owing, of
course, to the better facilities afford
ed by the German patent office. The
German patent is regarded as of great
er validity because they have the ia
cilities for searching as to novelty.
Their examination exhausts everything
and Germany is thus enabled to guar
antee, the novelty of the invention;
the government makes that guaranty
of the patent, throwing the burden of
proof on the infringer.
The board of examiners in chief is
a judicial body and passes upon a
great quantity of cases, where large
monetary interests are at work. I
could cite you many cases where in
f1uences are brought to bear. 1 have
been approached. There is hardly a
day passes that some sort of influence
is not brought to bear upon some one
in our office, upon me, and, / sup
pose, every commissioner has felt The
same thing"
Commissioner Moore was advocat-
ing proposed legislation to amend the
patent laws and practices.