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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
TRINITY ACTIVE
FOR GOOD ROADS
Demonstration VIM Be Given by
Government Expert

For some time the authorities Of
Trinity College have been endeayor-
Ing 10 interest the officials OF the
public road bureau OF the federal
government in doing some demon
straiion work on the driveways Of
The college campus. Yesterday
President Few received letter from
Logan Waller Page. In charge OF the
good roads movement for the gov
crnment. stating that some time dur
ing the coming spring the depart
ment would take up the matter and
send some one 10 treat the campus
drives with special binding sub
stances.
The construction OF the drivewsys
through the campus has been gcing
forward during the entire summer
and the work Is now almost, CONF
pietes Every effort has been made
10 build roads as good as could be
made and the vide level surfaces
that extend from the new gate OF
the college 20 the race track and
thence around that course. are des-
tined 90 be among the most popular
arlves In and around the city. The
work has cost the college large sums
81 money and time and the example
should furnish an impetus 10 this
section Of the country for building
kood roads
The problem Of making the sur
face of macadanl roads lasting and
durable under the most wearing con-
ditious OF rain aud traffic. has long
been one of the most difficult mat
iers engaging the attention % road
making experts. The efforts 81 the
national government along this line
have been OF the utmost value TO all
sections Of the country in discovering
ana applying new processes. IN
bringing TO Durham and this section
1f North Carolina a demonstrator
from the national bureau OF higt-
ways. who will show some Of the
more improved methods or harden
ing and smoothing the surface or
macadam roads. Trinity College ~
performing a real service TO this sec
tion and the entire state Now that
the promise of the department has
been received. arrangements can be
rapidly carried forward and she peo.
ple around Durham may look fore
ward 10 having a useful lesson in
cad building early IN the sprins.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
Members Held Liable for Damau.
eS As individuals
MALICIOUS PROSECUTIONS
Manager Wilkerson Intends to Bring
Suit for Damages Against Individu.
al Members Board of Aldermen of
the City Alleging Malicious Prose.
cution.

Suit will be filed within the next
few days against the Individual men,
bers Of the board OF aldermen bv
Manager Wi,xerson OF the Arcade
theatre charging the officials with
malicious prosecution and asking for
damages.
This IS the intention OF Manager
Wilkerson at this time. He has en-
pioyed competent counsel to prose-
cute the suits and this method OF pro-
cedure has been decided upon.
The suits grow out of the arrest
OF Manager Wilkerson for attenmpt-
ing TO show pictures of Beulafl Bin
ford. the famous character in The
Beattie murder case. The warrant
charged Mr.. wilkerson with "giying
an immoral show and exhibiting in
decent pictures" The arrest was made
by the police department on the au-
thority Of an order passed by the
board Of aldermen at a special meet
ing held Saturday. The order stated
that the knowledge had come to the
board that the Binford pictures were
about 70 be shown in the city and that
the showing OF the pictures would not
be conducive to the moarls and well
fare OF the community.
Mr.. Wilkerson contends that there
Is nothing immoral about the pictures
He claims that his place of business
and he personally have been done
much injury by the action Of ths al
dermen and MS arrest on a charge
that caHnot be substantiated. In the
suit, he VIII allege that the individual
members OF the board were actuatad
by malice and he viii ask for damage
from each individual member OF the
board. II was at first thought that
he would bring suit against the city.
holding the city responsible for the
acts OF the aldermen agents OF the
city. After consultation with counsel
Mr.. Wilkerson has decided 10 proceed
Ia different manner.
The trial Of Mr.. wilkerson has been
set 70 next Tuesday. The charge that
IS brought against him Is misde-
meancr In violation OF a general law.
Mr. Wilkerson will contend that he has
not violated the Law In that the whole
picture was not shown and also In
that there vas nothing immoral or
indecent IN the picture II Il had been
shown.
The progress OF the case Is being
watched with much interest In all
parts Of the stat and the final out
come Is awaited with eagerness. The
ban has been placed on the pictures
in number OF other cities, including
New York. and the case that Is about
% be threshed out in Durham prom
ises 10 Be 4 test case.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
DuRAANITE IS RECOVERING


RridessIlls.N. G. Oct. q. Your cor
fespondent called At Dr. MeKsnaa's
saniiarium today 10 enquire concern-
lng the peilsgra patient brought here
10 weeks ago from Durham for
'raaiment The newspaper man vas
pfrniited 20 interview the patient
whose name Is withheld for the pre-
sent by request she explained that
q had been alex with the disease
tof ls months. during which time she
e rarely able % Do any Of her house
heeplng work. Her case had been
a'ueribed BY physicians as 4 typical
9nei and her face contain "a a number
u brown splotches. An examination
showed that practically all oi the
splpichrs have disappeared: the pa
tent 4 now sleeping sounfls through
le nights and her appetite Il normal.
When the newspaper man called she
Raa engaged IN kpIitIng q shawl. and
fonsersed brightly and stated that she
npF thought shs was recovering. The
sanliarium authorities think the pa.
alent VIII be- able 10 return 10 her
nome within two weeks. aud they sx.
pfeas entire confidence in the belief
mai she viii be permanently cured
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
T0lEAVE
KILL DEVIL HILL
WIN Study Ain currents al Day
ion, Ohio

kin Devil Hill. Oct. 26.-oryille
Wright has practically decided to
abandon the experiments hs has
been making here with gliding ma
chine IN the hope Of discovering an
automatic method OF preserving the
equilibrium 81 heasier-than-air flying
machines. lis record-breaking test
Tuesday. when he remained virtually
stationary IN tne air for nearly ten
minutes. convinced him that the d.
veiopment of aylation depended al
most completely on a greater knowl-
edge OF air currents aud greater skin
In meeting such conditions.
ANY way. be declared. "0ur ex-
perimenis can be carried on just as
well At Dayton. Ohio. as here
In view 81 Ills unexpected decision
Of Mr.. Wright. i Is believed the tests
here will end saturday when the
glider will b. shipped back 70 Day
ton.
Mr. Wright declared that hts flights
here have disclosed 10 hin tina, the
fight ~ birds Is rendered safe BY rea.
son q their instructive adaptation to
upward trends of afr currents This
instinct. the ariator added. must be
supplanted o. mans knowledge
Careful study 1t air currents aud their
lifting powrr, IL bis op0iniou Is necos.
eary to III aa,ancemen N aviation.
The Wind Nas light yesterday and.
although more han twenty glides
we're made b. 10th Wright and Alex
ander ogilYis zone was sensational
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
FAIR OFFICIALS
WELL PLEASED
ResuI, Of Granville County Fair
Surpassed Expectations

oxford, Oct. 2G.-Thc second an.
nuai Granville agricultural fair clos
ed last night. after a most success
ml exhibition. The large crowds Of
Tuesday was greatly augmented BY
the visitors ~ Yesterday with the re-
suit that The attendance was enor.
nous The officers of The association
are we'll pleased with the result of
the fair. The receipts were larger
than they anticipated and the ipter-
est manifested In the exhibits was
such as TO enihuse those who attend.
ed and cause them to resolve that
the fair next year will be larger and
better than ever.
Your correspondent learns that be-
fore the next fair new buildings
will be erected and race track con-
structed aud the grounds put in ex-
celIent condition IN every way.
n Is not possible To give the list
Of prise winners today. but hope 20
have a complete list tomorrow.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
Henderson Man on The
Historical Commission

Raleigh. Oct % Governor Kltchin
adds Mr. Thomas ". Pliiman. o. Hen
derson. 10 the State Historical Com
mission 10 OIL The place made vacant
BY the recent death Of Hon Thomas
W. Blont. of Roger. who had served
since ths formation % the commits
sion A. a member and took a lively
interest m the work ot the eommis-
sion. which is expanding all tho time.
just as soon ~ the new quarter mil-
iioa dollar fircproof state building y
completed ,ha commission Is 20 have
an entire floor Of the building for use
in assplaying and preserving historic
documents and articles. including the
Hall Of History The other members
of the commission are Dr. 2. II. Hill.
col. !. Bryan Grimes. W. J psele.
Prof 81 {. :. MOBILES. n. d. W Con-
nor. gacrefary
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
Preferred HsNsrs Want 10 Sub
MI Proposition
BOTH SIDES ARE HEARD
Ceunsel for Independent Manufsc.
turers and Producers Submit Briefs
In re DIsintegraiion Of the American
Tobacco Company, Then Genes Pro-
posnl Of Preferred Stockholders.

New York. Oct. 26.--0pponents
and spporters OF the plan which the
American Tobacco Company has
mapped out for disintegration both
had their innings In the United states
Circuit court hers yesterday. Cousei
for me so-cailei independent tobacco
manufacturers and producers had
iIled their brief OF objections but a
few hours when a lawyer for a COM
miitee Of the preferred stockholders
Of the trust petiiioned the court 20
be heard in betraIt OF a special plan.
The attorney declared that he rep
resented owners Of 45s,o00 shares OF
the trusts preferred stock. The plan,
be said. not only would fairly and
honestly dissolve the corporation.
but would safeguard ths Interests Of
stockholders. Should the court grant
bis petition b. will submit his con-
dI,iona a. the public hearing October
30. Or ~ soon thereafter as praetI-
lcahle.
Counsel for the obJectors IN their
brief opposing the proposed dlssolu-
ton plan. after declaring that Il do =
not. In reality. dissolve the trust 80
as 10 make competition among It's
segmcnts possible. points out that the
plan contefnplatcs leaving intact the
United Cigar Stores Company.
NO pian.- Il asserts. -car be ef-
fective 10 restore competition which
does not provide for dividing the
business OF fhe United Cigar sior )
Company among separate concerns
ossed by absolutely distinct groupes
LOO individuals. These businesses
should be divided preferably among
a. least ten separate corporations
and 10 one corporation should BE-
given a predominant power IN any
locality
Suggestions !. also made that there
issue an injunction prohibiting stock
holders IN any one Of the independ-
ent segmcnts of the United Cigar
Store Company from acquiring any
interest IN any other segment for al
leas; Ave years.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
10 SaME Nrw BISHOPS
New Missionary Districts VIII rroh-
ably he Created.

New York. Oct. 25.--The number
Of Episcopal bishops Il likely 70 be
materially increased as the result of
action TO be- taken BY the House Of
Episcopal Church bishops. which
met for . apccial session In this city
today with Bishop Tuttle. Of Mis-
sourl. presiding. The new bishops
probably will be ave or six In num-
her. Several will BE- named 20 oil
sacancles IN existing missionary dis
trIcts and the other viii become the
heads of missionary districts yet to
be- created. Vacancies IN Japan and
china are 20 be niled and bishops
chosen for the new missionary dis.
tr.ct 10 embrace the Panama canal
rome, and for uew missionary dis
trlci In South Dakota. which !, y
proposed 10 create for the benefit q
the Indians In that section.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27

Providence. IL ". Oct 26.--Her-
man X Wagner. a chauffeur. was
afraigned IN court today tc answer
TO charge of manslauEhter. grow
ing ont of the killing of Gilbert Mil
lctte several weeks ago. Millettc
was ran down hy a car driven by
Wagner. who. the police allerc. was
intONicated al the time Of the ac-
cident.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
Annual Convention Is Now in|
Session
FIRST BUSINESS MEETING
Addresses Of Welcome and Response
Delivered and Luncheon rendered
Visitors by women's Clubs Of
Twin City-Auto Ride and Address
by Mrs. Stone Features of Today.

Winston-Salem, Oct. 26--The first
business meeting of the State Con-
yention of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy was held yesterday, the con-
.ention being called TO order by Mrs.
H. L. higgins, president Of the local
chapter.
A beautiful and impressive prayer
was offered by Miss Hettie James,
the state chaplain. This was follow
ed by music which, ending unexpect-
edly in Dixie" brought the conyen-
ton applauding to its feet.
Mrs. higgins then introduced Mr..
Eugene f. Gray, who brought to the
delegates the welcome from the city.
lie paid beautiful tribute to the
southern women who are working to
keep alive in the hearts of the people
the memory of the men who strug-
gled in behalf OF the Confederacy.
He spoke of the part this county
had taken when out of 1.200 voters
she sent LOO men to war.
This was followed by the welcome
from the Norfieet Camp OF United
Confederate Veterans by Dr.. II. A.
Brown.
Mrs. Charles Norfieet very sweetly
sang Annie Laurie" accompanied
by Miss Ellen Norfieet.
Mrs. William ". Reynolds, state
regent of the Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution, brought greetings
from that body and the welcome
from the James b. Gordon Chapter
of this city was given by Mrs. II. L.
higgins.
A thrilling poem "A Health 20 the
North Carolina Division OF the Uni
ted Daughters OF the Confederacy,"
written by Miss Sallie d. II. Dickson,
vas read by Mrs. Henry Roam.
Mrs. F. N. Williams, OF Newton,
state president OF the U. d. c.. re-
sronded to the various welcomes that
bad been given.
she then took the chair and de-
clared the convention open for busi-
ness. At the conclusion OF which the
body adjourned for luncheon.
The women's clubs OF the city
were hostesses at luncheon yesterday
to the daughters, the board OF trade
rooms being the scene OF this pleas
ing AFFAIR.
Another very delightful feature OF
the convention will occur this after
noon, when the delegates will be
given an automobile ride over the
city.
What Is considered by many the
greatest feature OF the convention
occurred al the business session this
morning. when Mrs. cornelIa Branch
Stone. OF Galveston. Texas. at one
time president general Of the Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy. delivered an
address. Two or three years ago
Mrs Stone spoke before the United
Veterans. In their convention at
Charlotte. and she was recognized az
one OF the most foreeful and pleas
ing speakers that had visited North
Carolina.
Today's program follows:
Prayer BY state chaplain. Miss
Hettie James.
Music.
Presentation State Coat Of Arms
Mrs Marshall williams.
Address. Mrs. cornelia n. stone.
ex-president general q. u. &.
m-Luncheon. compliments
OF the Norneet Camp. L. G. v
2s0 b. Business session.
y. m.-Automobile ride. eompli-
men,s OF the Young Mems business
Association.
sac to II p. m.-Reception BY
Twin City Club.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27

81 Louis. oct, se.--tseueral John
W Noble Of this city. who was sacrc-
tary Of the INTERIOR under President
BenIamIn Harrison. reached his
elghtleih birthday anniversary today
and was the receipt OF congratulations
from many fricnds. General Noble
n a native of Ohio aud a graduate of
Yale. During the war he served With
the third iowa calvary and was made
breyet brIgadlcr.generai.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
Governor kiichin In
Durham Wednesday

Governor ". ". Ritchin spent sev.
erai hours in Durham Wednesday
evening. The governor attended the
ttfanyille county fair and came oyei
from Oxford Wednesday evening on
ats way "a Raleigh. The Southern
train was late and the governor
stopped in the city awhile shakins
hands with his numerous friends
here.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
1000 M Taft Iupeheou.

Milwaukee. Wis. Oct g6.-when
President Taft visits Milwaukee to-
morrow be will be the guest OF honor
ai the biggest luncheon ever given In
this city. The Merchants and Manu-
factlrers' Association has arranged
ior The luncheon to be given IN the
auditirlum. where 1900 employers
and employees will gather about the
board 70 listen 10 the President speak
on industrial topics.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS
TWELVE HANDED DOWN M HIeH.
EST TRIBUNAL IN THE STATE
THIS wgEk.

Raleigh. oct. 2s-This week deliy-
e'y day the supreme court disposed OF
twelve appeals. ave sith written opln-
ions and the rest per curiam. The
list follows:
Carraway ys Lukins. Carieret coun-
". affirmed. Equitable Manu.actur-
ing Company - Wills. Carteret, az
iirmcd: State ~ Pool. Wake. 10 error:
Mclean " Atlantic Coast Line raii-
road. Hafnctt. affirmed: Frazier ys
seaboard Lii Line railroad. Wake. az
firmed: Whitfield Is Dunn. Lenoir. az
flrmed. Bell " Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad. ca-teret. affirmed:
Town Of Murphy " Webb. Cherokee.
affirmed; Dalrumple " Cole. Moore.
error: Jones vs Huntlry. Arson. Of
iirmed: Fields v Bynum. Chatham.
no error. LaRaque - Kennedy. Ie-
NOR. plaintiffs appeal. no error; de-
PENDANTS appeal reversed
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
Long citrus Vine.

oxford. Oct. SO Mr. y. 2. Rob.
cris had on display at the Granville
Agricultural fair what IL perhaps the
longest citrus vine ever raised IN
this part of the state. The vine
measured rs feet from the end Of
one branch Of the vine 20 the end
Of another branch, and 80 feet from
the stem Of the vine 70 each tip. aud
contained III melons. Of which
we're larger than the ordinary.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
southern N. 3. BIshop Meet.

Dallat, TeNas, Oct 26.-IIishoTs u
,he Methodist Episcopal Church.
soaih. assembled m Dallas today 10
confe- regarding various matters re.
latIns TO the work Of the church. To.
morfOw the visiting bishops vii ltake
mart In 4 bic Southern Methodist uni.
yerslty rally % be- held at the Texas
state fair grounds.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27

James Ray vas convicted OF retail
Ing in the recorders court this morn
ing and sentenced to months on the
county roads H. c. Ford vas also
arraigned on two charges ~ retail
ing. bat the hearing was continued
HhiiI ErldaN.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
pleased WAN Grnn,ilIe FaIr.

Raliegh. Oct Ex-Governor kitChin
aud Commissioner Of Agriculture W.
A. Graham Nhp have just returned
from the Granville county fair a on.
ford. gay that they have not seen IN
q great while as fine home grown
stock as was shown at this fair.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27

Hamburg. 5. G. Oct 26.--A mag
uliicent monument to the memory Of
the Confederate dead of this section
VAS unveiled today with impressive
ceremonies conducted in the pres.
cnce or large gathering Of specta-
tots. tinletd states Senator Ellison
~ Smith delivered the Grafton Of
the day.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
swap 6ld TaIss n war rime..

Lincoln. III. Oct. se Experiences
At Andersonviile. Libby, Belle lsle.
and other famous prisons Of the Con-
federacy we're WILDLY recalled BY
members of the Illinois ex-Prsoners
OF War Association. who assembled
here today for their annual reunion
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27

Mr. John W. Smith Is having a
granite fence placed around bic re-
sldsnce on East Main street TO replace
the wood fence that has stood for go
many ycafs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
palr, shew I.pens IN chicago.

Chicago. Oct. s6-The sixth an.
nual exhibition Of the National Dairy
show Association opened at the In
,ernational live stock amphitheater
To-Day. To continue until November q.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27

philadelphia, Oct zs.-The FhiIa-
dslphIa AghletIcs are again champl-
ous OF the World. With Bender IN
the box this afternoon they defeated
the New York Giants. champions Of
The National League. IN most de-
clsIye menner
tbs giants scored once In the FIRST
inning and the Athletics tied Il In
che third, In tho foarth four local
paayers crossed the plate and from
then 70 The end Of the ninth the Al
hletlcs had sazy sailing. scoring al
-. - Iii
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
Words Champions of 1910 Prove
Their superiority Over the New
York Giants-New York scores
one Run In First and Athletics Tie
IL mp and Itan Away With Game.
TgE LINEUP.

Batted for Ames In nfih.
weather~-Partly cloudy. but pleas
ant. Grounds Ia good condition.
Attend ance---25. 900.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
GsxE ~ INNING.
First Inning.

New YORK --pesore out pitcher 70
nrst. Doyle hits 70 right for two
bases. snodgfsss dies out 10 right.
Murray fIes 10 Murphy. who NUTS
the ball asd Doyle scores. Murray
Il esushs nsprinx ~ nrsi
One run. one hit.
phfiAdefphla--Lord 10 second and
ont al nrsi. .oldring fans Collins
fa-s
No runs. no hits.
second Inning. ,
New Merkle fiics 20 center.
'.erxog lines 10 Barry. who nuns the
hall and he Is safe Al hui. HerzoE
steals second. Fletcher fans. Meyers
hlts 20 Collins and n out At hrst.
No runs. no hlis
PhlladeIphia- Baker files out 10
isft Murphy singles past second.
Davis send Murphy to second on a
sacrifice. pitcher % FIRST Barry
strikes at three.
No runs. one bit.
Third Inslng.
New York-kmes hits the FIRST
ball pitched 10 left for a single. De-
yore forces Ames a. second. Bender
10 Barry. Doyle fouls out 10 third.
Desors IL caught stealing second.
No runs. one hit.
,Philafeiphia- Thomas looks n
four bad ones and takes first.
Bender puts Thomas on second on a
saerihee hlt 10 Fletcher Lord
doubles 20 right. scoring Thomas.
Oidrihg hits 10 short and "a out II
frst. Lord taking third on the, play
Collins flies ont 20 left
one run. one hit.
Fourth Inning.
Nev -snodgress dies out %
center or irst ball pitched Murray
fies out 70 right on frst hall pitched
Merkle hits hrs, ball 10 second and
j. out az frst.
30 runs. no hIts
Philadelphia Baker singles "a
center. Murphy sluEles 10 left. Davis
lfsonffnusA an pace Threrf
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-27
Fourth Inning.

IconlInued On rage Threel
The Washington times., 1911-11-24
PRESSESFOR
ENGRAVING BUREAU
TO STAY IN REPORT
Protest of Labor "Belated,"
Senator Smoot Declares
to Printers.

Senator Reed Smoot Of Utah. chair
man Of the Joint Committee on Print
ing today asserted that protests OF or
ganixed labor against installation OF
power presses in the Bureau OF Engrav'
ting and Printing will not swerve the
committee from such recommendations.
'The report Of the committee Is prac-
tically complete; it's recommendations
on the power presses will not De
changed" said Senator Smoot today.
"A meeting Of the COMMITTEES VIII De
called soon after Congress- convenes, put
not to change any material recommen-
dations; only minor amendments 10 inc
repeal bill drafted will be considered.
"The action of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor convention at Atlanta, op.
posing the power presses, is peiateo'
10 carry the night against the power
presses before Congress 70, tneret4Ie.
the last resort Of union labor, stanoins
united In opposition to the report OF the
When the plate printers delegates re-
turn from the Atlanta convention, with
officers Of the American Federauon OF
Labor, a meeting Of the printers union
will be held to plan a campaign pefore
Director Ralph, Of the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing. denies he is az
tive In favoring discard Of the nana rGae the
fury" responsible for any repeal or
amendment of the present law. winch
prescribes the use Of the old-fashioned
hand presses for printing money In the
bureau.