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NEW YORK MONEY.

New York March e.-Time money-For thirty
days. "a cent; for sixty days ;; for ninety days
n; for four months. ~: for FIVE and six months
~. Stronger, slightly better demand.
COnmeTcal papeT-Prime. sixty DAYS ninety days
four five. and six months 5Sasi4 pr cent
Foreign exchange market Cable quoted at
4-s760aLS765; demand sterling Asl5a4 $50: francs
5lsls. plus liz: marszs, s5 3-l6ae5 3-Is plus l6i
Foreign markets-Discomt-L London, ~ per cent
Paris, 81; Berlin. ~. Exchange on Lond0n-Paris.
3 francs a centimes: Berlin % marks IS rscrui-s
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Going to Oyster District.

Two experts OF the Bureau OF Chem
istry. Department Of Agriculture. viii
leave the Washington Navy Yard aboard
a naval tug at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning for the oyster beds in the vi
cinity of Colonial Beach. Va, where an
investigation will be made to determine
the cause of contamination OF the BIZ
valves which were recently condemned
by government authorities The experts
are Dr. George c. stiles. bacteriologtst.
and Dr. ]. w. Sale. chemist
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ily interesting as showing a steady con.
| tinuation OF Increasing activity. And
this, Notwithstanding that February was
expected to show a seasonal halt In the
progress OF the iron and steel industry,
which began TO take on new life In De-
cember in a manner indicating that the
turn had come and to which we referred
at the time. The February figures C2,l0O-
SIS tonG show an increase over January
OF 42.9o4 tons. and over February a year
ago Of 30S,so6 tons. The industry entered
March with q pig iron output at the rate
OF N.1oo.000 tons a year; almost up to the
highest figures OF the country's output
ever reached, which was N.30o,0o0 in 1910
II It were not for the great existing fur
now be experiencing a boom in iron and
steel with rapidly rising prices and the
whole country building new capacity as
II did in 1906. Fortunately, the building
started In 1906 and since completed. some
Of il only as lately as last year, obviates
unwholesome activity, although some new
capacity has been recently started.
Circumstances at Present AnectinE
the sitastion.
Foreign.
Our business with foreign countries
steadily increasing with balance on the
Sloe- 6Ilo exports OF fnaluIaC-
lures gaining heavily.
Money in plenty but at little frmer
rates Large foreign credit balances.
Gold shipments to Paris amount, since
January 1st, to sio, Co., easily spared
British coal strike adverse but attitude
OF London indicates expectations OF
speedy settlement. Coal strike outlook
growing here.
Political.
Political outlook better because pub
lie tired OF anti-business operations.
Less attention centered on Congress Be
lief that radical legislation will not be
enacted
Tsrin changes will be few and only
those Investigated by the Tariff Board
will be considered by President Taft.
As near as can be gathered from pres
ent indications business sentiment IS
crystalliZing in favor OF the nomination
of President Taft
Business.
Crop outlook unusually good. More
snow and rain than for years.
Evidences Of expanding strength in
the business world
Railroad earnings showing some I'M
provement with warm weather outlook
for increased betterment.
Courage and confidence growing.
The influence OF the seasons. Spring
activity coming.
Continued growth In iron and steel
Copper strong. Good demand from for
eign and domestic consumers.
Rank clearings increasing.
Stock Market.
Cheerful influence OF q stronger stock
market.
Return on stocks higher than interest
on money.
All bad news about everything adverse
Is known and has been discounted
Extra dividends on subsidiary stocks
like Lake Shore, Pittsburg and Lake
Erie, Rubber Goods common.
II values are rising prices will follow.
a G. PLANT & co.
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wInthrop Lea,e, for sputh.

Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Win
throp left Washington yesterday for
Charleston. S. c.. to make an inspection
Of the navy yard there.
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CHICAGO GRAIN.

Quotations Furnished by ". B. Hibbs Co.
members Of the Chicago Stock Exchange, Hibbs
Building
Chicago. March 9-wHEAT-S -Strong On good de-
mand and small offerings. May. LOf5salO5; July.
9eE: September. s7S.
CORS-Strong buying by speculators who are
reinststing their lines May and July, ~; Septem-
Der. 525sa72k.
oATS-Strung in sympathy with the other cereals
Nav -. JuIy soz, SSufeuber E7ss
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A. G. PLANT s. CO.,
BANKERS AND ,1r @.
BROKERS, 1919 " OI.

Importance of Continuing the Tariff Board-It Is Non.
partisan Should Be Upheld by the Public-The
Most Important Reform Disregarded-
ord of Iron and Steel in February-Cr-
cumStances at Present Affect
ing the Situation.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished By W. B. Hibbs & Co.
members Of the New York Stock Exchange. Hibns
SALE OF STOCKS BIZ HOUR.
shares to II a 10 go
shares 10 p .....s.................... u 90
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10

In Germany a government engineer has devised
a ne~ Eystem II canal tracticn ails laid on the
bottom Of a canal engaging nlleTs the bottom
o. a boat. which can Be driven b5 either steam or
electricity.
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Berry Reports Sales.

Albert NJ. Read has purchased the 10;
at the corner Of Fulton street and wiscon-
sin avenue. Tunlow Heights. from Thomas
Hyde. II is understood Mr.. Read will
erect a handsome residence on this site.
The property was sold through the Of
fee of J. McKenney Berry for S,250.
Mr.. Berry has also sold to Mrs. Annie
E. krouse the three-story brick dwelling
35N o street northwest for s3,Soo. II is
understood Mrs. Krouse will occupy the
same as her residence. He also reports
the sale of the family apartment at 3o22
street northwest to Thomas F. Haney
for Leonard Sergeant, jr. The price was
$500
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Several Sales Reported.

Several sales have been reported by
Harry V. Bouic & Co. real estate brok-
ers. among the number being the resi-
dence at S00l Thirteenth street north
west, which was purchased by Robert L.
Mason, at a price OF $500. The house
is the eighth TO be sold in the new row
of ten dwellings. to which the finishing
touches are just being placed by L. Z.
Breuninger, builder.
Three houses in the row built by c. z.
Hight on Fifteenth street northeast. also
were included in the list of transac-
tons. The residences sold were: 3l4
Fifteenth street. TO Mrs. George Raley;
3S4 Fifteenth street, to J. F. Magee, and
S5s Fifteenth street, 20 w. T. Magee.
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There are soo.050 Lozdcuers who are living two
CT more IN a room. while thss As 200 xhs ere
crowded III into q roA
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Weekly Review of the
Financial aHd Business
Situation, as Furnished
BY Our New York ccFre-
spondents.
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4 bSssar arrested in Paris was found 70 have
SAGA in gold in 2 parcel tied to his bsck zud
Eooo in bAk notes inside bis shirt,
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Arkansas h. more mineral springs than any
State in the Union.
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New Members Elected.

Twenty-Five new members have been
elected to the Board of Trade by the
executive committee. They are DIR. WILL
lam P. Reeves, R. Woodland Gates.
George N. Hurlebaus. Benjamin F.
Adams, William II. Fisher, John Hansen,
Julius H. Duehring. Charles E. Coberth.
George w. Hanes, Oscar Wilkinson,
Galen L. TAFT. Earl D. Krewson, Walter
L. Elliot. ]. @. Williams, r J. Earn
shaw. Bernard J. Cain. William Towers.
B. NJ. Newbold, Theodore Barnes, Jr.,
Clarence Donohoe. J. A. Pierpont, and F.
II. Kramer.
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4 g. BEALS. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this I'd day
Of January, 1872
tSeall FRED S. ALDRICH.
Notary Public.
IT, r. HowESsTEIS CO.. 1914 st NV.
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BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. E. Hibbs & Co.
members Of the New York Stock Exchange, Hibbs
Building.
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1t is understood that the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank Of Georgetown is
to open a savings department in the
near future. By doing so this institu-
tion will be following the example set
by several other national banks OF
Washington. which within the last
three or four months have opened Nv
ings departments. Just when the Far
mers and Mechanics Bank will make
this move has not as yet been definitely
decided.
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Providence Washington Insurance
Company Of Providence, r. 1,

On the list day Of Decembor I'll. as REQUIRED u7-
der the District Of Columbia Cods amended June
%. 800. and Aurusc ls. 1911
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CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by W. E. Hibbs { Co, mem
brrs OF the New York Stock Exchange Hibbs Build
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
FINANCE And REALTY

There was a good demand for Rail-
way common yesterday at the meeting
OF the Washington Stock Exchange.
Two hundred shares were bought by
one broker at the uniform price of "a.
At the close he was stiil anxious to get
the stock at this figure. The best Of
fering at that time was 74is.
Railway preferred did not figure In
the trading until after call, when two
shares were bought at SO. There was
some call for Railway Is at S65s.
Washington Gas stock sold to the
extent OF 175 shares at IS, while an odd
lot brought S5K. The closing bid was
S4z and the asking price IS.
Odd lots OF Capital Traction stock
sold at 126. thus establishing a new
high level. Quotation lots were offered
at 12SE, but the bid did not advance
above 12+k.
Capital Traction IS sold at 1IoE.
There was some sale of Mergenthaler.
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To Have Saving. Department.

There was some sale of Mergenthaler,
which sold at the uniform price OF 23o.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14
pure food law, drafted and urged for
passage by Prof. E. F. Ladd, state

pure food law, drafted and urged for
passage by Prof. E. F. Ladd, state
chemist, and the law providing for op-
tional commission form of government
drafted by Attorney General Andrew
Miller and introduced by Hanna at the
request of Gen. A. P. Peake who intro
duced the same bill in the house during
the same session and wished it intro
duced simultaneously in both houses to
facilitate its passage.
Thirty-seven of his fifty-four bills
were routine appropriation bills, the
latter to provide for the necessary ex-
penditure of money, and the former,
bills that became necessary to the con-
duct of the states routine government,
without improving it or adding efficien-
cy to existing methods.
The worthless bills were such as his
bill making the wild rose the official
state flower of North Dakota, to secure
the passage of which he wasted great
deal of time during two sessions, failing
to get it passed the first time he intro
duced it. The bad bills l will discuss
later. One of the most vicious measur-
es introduced by any member during
the five sessions was Hanna's Senate
Bill No. 214, session 1905 authorizing
county commissioners, township super
visors and town or village trustees, to
grant right of way franchises to any
street or electric railway on any public
grounds, streets, alleys or highways,
without making provision for consent
of property owners, compensation or
any other limitation.
This will be taken up in subsequent
articles as I proceed session by session,
to analyze Hanna's record on measures
introduced by others as we'll as by him
self, and reveal his opposition to the
development of the progressive policies
and his strenuous labors in behalf of
privileged interests and the Mckenzie
gang"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14
Ihrce-Year Home
!. stead Bill Signed
Prove up on Claim IN Three Years ID
ssead Of Five and Leave Five e
' Months Each Year

Presdb dbent Taft signed the three-year
homestead bill, permitting entry men
on public land to prove up on claims in
three years instead of five years, allow
ing five months absence from the claim
each year and reducing the acreage to
be cultivated on claims from eighty to
forty acres.
The bill is designed to liberalize the
homestead laws and to check the immi-
grafton of American farmers to Cana
da.
This is the bill that Hanna claims as
his original bill when anyone who reads
q daily paper will know that to Senator
Borah of Idaho the whole credit should
be given. Il
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14

On motion the bid of w. j. Flynn for
contract for road work between Sec
tions II and 12 in Twp. 149, Range 81,
at "a cts. per cubic yard was accepted.
On motion the road petition Of Sam
uel Kittler and others asking for road
between Section z e. 18 in Twp. 148,
Range 79, and sections IL & 13 in 148-
80 was granted.
On motion the following bills were
allowed.
sam'l Fairman, surveying roads 50 90
John Kurle, returning ballot
boxes .................... 20
Wilton News, pub. proceedings
and misc'l "a 80
Underwood Journal, pub. pro-
ceedings and misc'l. 'l........... % 20
H. S. Westmiller, dpty co. Aud. SO 80
On motion the bill of Harris Peterson
for $4,000 for cleaning cess pool was
allowed at $1,000.
For the purpose of a Primary Elec-
tion to be held on Wednesday, June 26th,
1912, the following precincts and pol
ling places were established according
to law, and the following inspectors
appointed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14
The Greatest Show on Earth

An American National political con-
vention is the greatest show on earth.
The people have recognized this fact by
the immense demand for seats at the
republican convention and by the great.
price offered for them. A convention
far excels in interest coronation pro-
cession in London or an imperial durbar
in India. Those are more displays of
pomp, where the multitude are AMPLY
spectators of the doings of their rulers.
where every action is governed by a set
ceremonial programme. The interest
attaches to the gorgeous display Of
robes and uniforms worn by King,
Emperor, nobility, officials and soldiers.
No scope is offered to the play Of the
intellect or the passions, for restraint
is upon all, and action is confined to q
few individuals. Human interest is at
the minimum.
At an American convention every
man plays his part and the vast throng
provides its own entertainment. That
entertainment consists in the loftiest
flights Of eloquence, often spontaneous,
from men whose names are not on the
set programme; in sentiments and pas
sions given free rein, ranging from the
most selfish personal ambition or sordid
personal interest to the loftiest de-
votion to principle or theory; in the
quick workings of political intrigue
and strategy; in the sudden outbursts
of enthusiasm and passion, in which
spectators join equally with delegates;
in the momentous consequences Of tho
action taken-t choice Of one Of two
men between whom rests the selection
Of ruler by over $1,000. 900 Of free
men and women. Every person present
is not mere staring spectator Of 4
pageint; he is eitlsr . direct par-s
ticipant or has . direct personal in
terest in the decision. The sharp
division in the ranks Of both leading
parties this year enhances the interest,
for the two principal conventions win
present the spectacle Of great Nation
in peaceful revolution, wherein each
man is intensely earnest.
Az the greatest study Of mankind is-
man, 20 the best conditions under which
to pursue that study exist when . great
body Of representative freeman 10 a.
sembled to decide issues involving the
fate Of q nation such % this. That IL
why hundreds Of thousands are eager
to pay great prices for the privilege Of
seeing the convention at Chicago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14
Poitieal Comment

Among those who are touring the
state on speaking campaign in the
interest Of ]. A. Buchanan are: J. E.
Davis. Goodrich; q. T.. Burdick, Willis
ton; Attorney General Andrew Miller,
Bismarck; G. "A. Latten, Bowman; Ray
McKaig, Mandan and A. 7. Kraabel,
Clifford. a s!;
The fact that Mr.. Buchanan has TAX
en- . bold and aggressive position for
what be believes to be right is counting
very much il his favor, says the Minot
Reporter. We are glad to note that
the Buchanan sentiment il gaining
ground daily. The papers and the peo-
pie Of the state are coming TO his sup
port "a great numbers, attracted by the
evidence of good Judgment and high
purpose exhibited ~ him Ga III occa-
sions. .S.
The North Dskota Publicity pamphlet
has been sent ont 20 the voters of this
stat. This u tie first pamphlet of
tt,is kind ever issued. Only % candi-
Sdats took advantsRe of this means Of
advertisements. j. =. Hoge, candidate
for reptssenta tive Of the 18th le9isla-
tive district, va the only one from
this county tosmAle His announcement
Ia this panphle
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Continued on Page 8.)
Soil the Source Of Prosperity


through ell other industries. The great
crops assured to the Northwest have
caused the railroads to buy cars in
which to carry them, thus extending
prosperity to the lumberman, the steel
manufacturer and the car builder. In
creased traffic requires improvements
in track and terminals, which furnish
more business to the lumberman, the
rail mill and the building material man.
The farmer is supplied by his large
crops at good prices with money for
the erection Of new buildings, improve
ment of old ones, purchase of new
implements and cultivation of more
land. The volume of business done by
the lumberman, the hardware man, the
implement man is swelled by these ac-
tivities.
More men are employed to make
these Improvements, and they increase
the trade of the storekeeper in village
or in city, who makes larger demands
on the manufacturer of every COM
modify. The mills of the great in
dustries work full time and are enlarged
to meet this demand, spreading pros
perity among their workmen and among
those who supply material for manu-
facture and buildings as we'll as ma
chinery. As many Of these materials
come directly from the soil, the pros
perity of the farmer reacts to bring
more prosperity to him, completing an
endless chain.
At such times the volume of capital
available for investment swells to such
a degree that prosperity soon reaches
the real estate man, the lawyer who
draws deeds and mortgages and who
conducts the increased litigation inevi-
tably growing out Of such transactions.
More building in the cities results, CIV
ing employment to hosts Of artisans
and consuming great quantities of every
variety Of material. Their pockets full
of money, people eat more and richer
food, swarm to places Of amusement
and keep late hours until their health
is impaired. Then prosperity reaches
the doctor.
/ The soil is the source of all pros
perity, as Of all wealth. When man is
industrious and nature is kind, it yields
its fruits in abundance. When man
grows indolent, or the elements are un-
friendly, or man blunders in the orga-
nization Of the intricate machinery for
disposing Of the earth's products, ad-
versity comes upon US. By going back
to the soil, we can not only bring pros
perity to ourselves but start stream
Of prosperity which will be felt in the
remotest village and city in the land.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14
Hanna's Record Is
Not Very Good
Has Been a Protector Of the Raj
ways as Against the People
During His Public Life

Robert M. Buck, of Chicago, publicity
manager Of the LaFoll=tte campaign,
is sending out series of articles on
Hanna's record. This first one shows
up his work in the state. The article
follows:
On the 25th of May began at Bis
marck study of the record in the leg
islature of L. B. Hanna, candidate for
the republican nomination for governor,
having been engaged to undertake this
investigation by the Progressive Re-
publican League of North Dakota.
Hanna was a member of the House
of Representative in the session of 1895
and member of the senate in the ses-
sions of 1897, 1899, 1905 and 1907. My
research has been confined to the official
records of those sessions and the con-
clusions drawn by me are based solely
on those records and not on hearsay.
An impartial examination of the re-
corded activities of Congressman Han
ma while in the legislature, which con-
sist of his voting on roll calls, his
motions and the reports of committees
of which he was member, lead to the
following general conclusions:
He was so inefficient as a legislator
that his services were of almost no
value to the state;
He made use of his position in the
legislature to try to further his selfish
interests, at times acting and voting as
a banker or capitalist interested in
public utility corporations rather than
as an elected official;
He affiliated himself with the men
who were notoriously active in the Nc
Kenzie gang, voting consistently
with them and aiding them in the
blocking of good legislation and the
passage of 'gang" measures;
He constituted himselfa a partisan and
protector of the railways as against the
people, in common with the gangsters;
He showed indecision and lack of
courage even in siding with the Nc
Kenzie gang, sometimes working
with them for measure up to roll
call, and then failing them on roll
call.
He was so unskilful in guiding his
own bills to passage. that only 50 per
cent of the measures he himself intro
duced (and their number was meager)
passed the house in which he sat, and
a number Of these failed of passage in
the other house and failed to become
laws.
A tabulation of his record of intro
duction of bills follows:
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1875 (HOUSE)
Constructive bills. .................... !
Routine bills s.................. z
Bad bills. !
L Total bills introduced by Hanna. go. 6
Passed :...........
1897 (SENATE)
Constructive bills. Observation-Disclosures. 0
Appropriation bills. .................. z
Routine bills. ................. 4
Total bills introduced by Hanna. :. IL
Fo9eed Observation-Disclosures.
1899 (SENATE)
Constructive bills. !. ................. !. o
Routine bills. 5
Appropriation bills. s.................. 1
Total bills introduced by Hanna. -. s
Passed .................... 4
1905 (SENATE)
Constructive bills. ..................... 8
Routine bills. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6
Appropriation bills. ..s............. 4
Worthless bills. /
Bad bills. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2
Total bills introduced by Hanna. !. .16
Passed ..................1 10
1907 (sENATE)
Constructive bills. !. !. :. ..,......... 8
Appropriation bills. y. 8
Worthless bills !. 2
Bad bills 2
Total bills introduced. .l5
Passed
REHABILITATION
Constructive bills. !. ............... Z
Routine bills ]. i. {. !. i. 22
Appropriation bills. Is
Worthless bills u. z. s
Bad bills :. \. S
Total bills introduced BY Hanna. s.
Is terms)