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Charge Held Against States.

THE treasurer of the United States
has been relieved from further account
ability for the public moneys deposited
with the states under the act of June %
1895 The Sixty-first Congress, by act OF
June %, 1910. authorized and directed
the proper accounting officers of the
Treasury Department to credit the gen.
eral account OF the treasurer of the
public moneys transferred to and de-
posted with the states under the pro-
visions of an act of Congress approved
June %. 1895: Provided, that the credit
shall be made in such manner as to debi,
the respective states chargeaDle there
with upon the personal account books
of the department. until otherwise di-
rected by Congress
OF the twenty-six states which OBJ
tanned these public moneys and which
have never made restitution, Kentucky
is in the fifth largest class The states
and amounts are as follows: Kentucky
81, ,i33. 80; Maine, $685., 1888 %; New
Hampshire. $669.0s6.19: Vermont. $663
us6.i9; Massachusetts. S1.33S, 113.5S; Con
necticut, sI64.670.G0; Rhode Island, S.3S2.
S'o..'o: New York. $i.0i4.52O71; Pennsyl-
vania, 81 s6i,5l4.7S; New Jersey, $764,
5000: Ohio. so.oO7 ,o60. "a. Indiana. $500
254.44; Illinois. s477919.14: Michigan
s2s6.7o1-4 40; Delaware, $2s6. 751 40: Mary.
land. S955 SSS.25; Virginia, 81, 1.,S. 4o7 10
North Carolina. 81 .433. 757 80. South caro-.
lima, 81 05l ,42209: Georgia 81 .O51 foo 90
Alabama. S669. .GS679: Louisiana S4-7
al9.14; Mississippi. $3S2. $50. 80: Tennessee
81 Az. 151 80; Missouri. 1882 1890. ans
Arkansas, S2s6.751.49. The grand tota
of the debt amounts to SIS. 1O1 ,6449l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-17

wOBURN, Mass, December 17.-The
plant of the L. Cottle Leather Company
was destroyed by fire last nisht. with
a loss Of $2J0.O sgEt -
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in his opinion be satisfactory to the re-
publicans of the country.
Mr.. Howell moved as a substitute
plan b. offered by the congressional
committee, which provided four delegates
at large for each state and, in addition
thereto. one delegate for each l0Gs1 votes
or major fraction thereof cast for the
republican candidate for presidential cleo
tiOn In 1908.
Plan B would give 345 delegates and
would cut out delegates from the Dis
trict of Columbia and the territories and
would cut the southern states about two
thirds.
Proposals Sent to Committee.
William Barnes. jr.. of New York
proposed as a substitute for the How
ell amendment that the report of the
special committee be adopted with a
provision that no congressional district
should get the benefit of an additional
delegate unless that district had cast
at least 1900 republican votes for pres
idential electors in 1908, or in 1914 foI
candidates for Congress.
He said that it would be a fundamental
mistake to adopt any scheme of reappor-
tionment which would eliminate the con-
gressional district as unit. The proposal
of Mr.. Howell, he said, would absolutely
shut out twelve states from the congress
sional district delegate plan. Mr. Barnes
substitute proposal he said, would reduce
the southern representation by seventy
seven votes in the convention. the north
ern states by eight. of which New York
would lose four.
The report of the special subcommittee
on change Of apportionment was this aft
ernoon recommitted to the subcommittee
for further consideration and the national
committee took a recess until o'clock.
Plan for Convention Rejected.
After several hours debate, the repub-
Hcan national committee yesterday after
noon by a vote of 55 to IA rejected the
plan for a special national convention next
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-17
Government investigates Acts
of Commissary Manager
in Canal Zone.
NOW DECLARED THAT u. S.
WILL NOT BE LOSER
Question as to Whether Official Re-
ceived Commissions From Con-
tractors, the Issue.

Charges of irregularities in dealings
between John Burke, commissary man
ager for the Panama canal work. and
contractors who have been furnish
ing supplies. are being investigated by
the government. So far as the investi-
cation has gone no loss to the gov
ernment has been discovered and the
amount of money involved has not been
determined. Broadly. the department
is investigating to determine whether
he has received commissions from con-
tractors.
80 far as the investigation has gone
it appears that there has been no loss
to the government" said Maj F. G.
Boggs. the general purchasing officer
of the Panama canal commission. to-
day. Maj. Boggs is comforting with
legal officers of the War Department
and the canal commission regarding
the next step to be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-17
6 More Days

Only E shopping days un-
til Christmas. Do not delay.
The golden shopping hours
are in the morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-17
Now in United States.


Burke is somewhere in the United
States on a sixty-day leave of absence
from his post. on the isthmus and is still
on the government pay roll.
At the canal commissions offices it
was stated that as the investigation into
the charges against Burke is still in
progress, to disclose the government s
purposes at this stage might defeat its
objects
1T is admitted officially. however. that
for the last six months the inquiry has
been in progress. based upon charges pre-
ferred by Charles r. Walker. former
subordinate of Burke i'm the commits
| sary department. alleging that his su-
perior officer was demanding and receiv-
ing large commissions from persons with
whom he had placed large contracts for
food and other supplies for the canal
workers.
Profits Said to $4,000.
| Also, it was alleged that Burke had
awarded contracts to the Golden I'm
port and Export Company, in which he
was a stockholder, and that he hae
profited at least $4,000 from his opera
tions. His salary was $500 year
| Several important contracts were placed
| in Europe.
| Burkes work as commissary was done
entirely from the isthmus. and it was
explained at the War Department that
his operations were not directed from
the canal commission Offices here nor
in connection with the quartermaster' S
department of the army. His purchases
are believed to have totaled somewhere
between $5.O0O,O00 and S60G0.Uo0 during
the period covered by the investigation.
One fact upon which all the officials
agreed today was that if any one had
lost money by the operations of Mr.
Burke the government was not the
loser. With the completion of the in
vestigation the law officers of the Wan
Department will determine what action
if any. the government may take
Accounts Audited.
NEW YORK. December 17.-Officers
of the Panama Railroad Company said
today that they knew only by hearsay
of the charges against John Burke.
Mr.. Burke's accounts were approved
by Col. Eugene l.. Wilson, head of the
subsistence department of the isthmian
canal commission said Sylvester Dem
/ ing, treasurer of the road. In due
course of routine We received theS ac-
course of routine received these ac-
| relations with Mr.. Burke. ] do not think,
however, that his expenditures have been
as much as S6,0Oa.O00.
"Some time ago we heard in a round
about way that charges had been made
against Mr.. Burke. We heard nothing
further of them
Burke is about forty-five years old and
was formerly resident of Indianapolis
The railroad officials do not know where
he is spending his vacation.
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WEATHER.

Cloudy tonight and Thursday,
probably rain Thursday; moderate
temperature.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE EIGHTEEN.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-08
THE ELKs AT MITCHELL


On June 2e and ~ the South Dako.
10 Elks association will hold its an
nual meeting at Mitchell. and the
Bills Of Mitchell lodge have prepar-
q program Of unusual merit with
which to entertain the herd Z during
the gathering. whom thousands Of
Elks will be present to enjoy the IN.
nual outing.
The program, In addition to the bus
mess meetings Of the regular dele
gates, includes free auto rides about
the city for Ill the Elks and their
ladies. baseball games by two high
class clubs, automobile and motor
cycle races. and on each evening q
program Of vaudeville acts that are
topnotchers, from Chicago. a mono
9logue artist who knows no equal, In
terspered with other excellent acts
WILDE given. After the vaudeville
entertainment two Elks dances will
be given with al the pleasant accom-
paniments. These features will all
be free to the Elks and thoir ladies.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-08

u
One Of the changes brought about by
the adoption Of the amendment provid-
ing for the direct election Of United
States senator's is that it deprives gov
ernors Of states Of the power to ap.
point senator's in case Of vacancy when
the legislature is not in session. I'm
less the legislature expressly empowers
the governor to appoint, he can do
nothing in such a contingency. when
vacancies happen in the representation
of any state in the senate, the execu-
tive authority Of such state shall issue
writs Of election to fill such vacancies.
provided that the legislature Of any
state may empower the executive
thereof to make temporary appoint
ments until the people fill the vacancies
by election as the legislature may di-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-08

S&CVNO 0Ax60 QANA 49,
state Bank Examiner Wing eAI
took possession Of the B Ank
.at Capa, Of which John Hayes u
president and J. ]. Oesch, cashier.
No statements % to the assets and
Liabilities Of the bank has been issued.
The capitalis s10, 900.
This action WAS = result ct the fail.
IRE Of the Citizens State Bank Of Fort
Pierre, Of which John Hayes was
president and manager.
Hayes has not been heard from for
more than Z week !. and II sis believed
that he went to Minneapolis and did
not intend to return.
Much crooked paper i being dis
covered ID the Fort Pierre bank, &C.
cording to the examinations. and the
creditors are not likely to get much
out Of the wieck. which u apparently
complete.
The Caps bank was supposed to be
all right until the examiner took
charge. II
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-08

rect. ~ Under the constitution, before
it was amended, the governor had the
power to fill q vacancy in the senate by
appointment until the legislature met.
Hereafter it is made mandatory upon
the governor to order popular cleo
ton unless he is authorized by legisla-
tive act to make temporary appoints
ments. For instance, if one of the
Virginia senators were to resign at
this time. Governor Mann would have
to order an election unless he convened
the general assembly in special session
SO that it could pass an act enabling
him to appoint. Without such legisla-
ton. the governor can in no case ap-
point.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-08

|TARlFF LEClS ALTON MOVING
& Overcomins oppo sition TO the bill,
me democrsts of the house made =
|clean sweep 81 thetarih UP to the ~
come tax provision Tuesday night,
the bill retaining free wool, free
meats and many other free thinga
that are disturbing to those republic
cans Who feAr disaster.
Suppose nothing harmful should
come out Of this democratic measure,
81 that something benefcial should
como ont Of IL. Even Mr.. Taft says.
81 Il w have u have free traie, let Us
jhave ~. Lets try II. . Il
IL hiss been 90 long since anything
Sof Tie sort vas tried that no one Of
tho generation Of today knows what
the effect would be. Mr.. Taft 10 be-
coming curious to knowni IL the peo-
pie were rightin turning him down
because he stood BY tho Payne-Ald-
rich tarih measure, which was the
entering wedge that cleft his, party
In twain.
Persons engaged in the pottery
business are predicting the complete
ruin Of that industry ~ democratic
tarin legislation and President Will
son has become 80 affected by their
5pleas that he has directed an enbuiry
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-08
THE NATION or HATERS

Turkey = crumbling under the adj
vance Of modern civilization, and the
foundations on which the empire 10
built are found TO be detective. It 10
based on the ides that one particular
religious faith Il supreme. and that
~ 1who vii not agree TO y are TO be
despised, Though the Mchammedan
dream Of = contest OF the world faded
long $40, the intolerance Of the creed
has continued. and the Turks make
no conces salon IL this regard q they
retreat from Europe beforea line Of
b. onets and many cannon. The
turkish division Ct mankind has been
betwesn those Who ecognixed Mo-
8ha mined a. HE only divine .interpre-
tor, and those who are merely part
sof = commo on herd az only TO serve
their betters. n their careerof con-
gQiest that once reached into " estern
\ Europe they made no effort to ~
Rsimilate races they oyercsme. The
-.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-08
RULING FOR SOUTH DAKOTA


and very important party ruling, which
will govern the South Dakota demo-
cratic organization in its Endorsement
Of candidates for postoffices in that
state was set ont in : statement which
was issued today by State Chairman
James Coffey and National Committee
man Tom Taubman.
The Richards primary law, which
provides for the selection Of postmast-
ers BY al patrons Of the Office, is dis
approved. An election which would be
participated in only by democratic pat
rons Of the Office will be required.
The manner in which these elections
shall Do conducted is indicated by the
statements, which is as follows:
We have been requested by South
Dakota democrats to express our views
regarding the primary law respecting
postoface appointments.
In the outset we desire to say frankly
that We do not favor the Richards law,
for the reason that it would permit re-
publicans to select postmasters under
democratic administration.
While the law 10 on the statutes OF,
our stlte, it has been held by the at
torney general and the supreme court
to be imperative at the present,time.
n So far it has been the policy Of the
state organization to file in the Office of
the postmaster general all petitions
and recommendations of any kind re-
ceived from or in behalf Of any candi-
date for postoffice appointment, and to
recommend the candidate who receives
the Endorsement Of the members Of the
organization in his county who are
known to be in harmony with and sup
porters Of democratic national and
state platforms and the candidates
thereon.
We have read Mr.. Johnson's letter
suggesting primary under certain
conditions and heartily favor the PIN
|ciple. which We consider democratic.
The state organization will willingly
and gladly indorse any applicant for the
post0fice appointment who shall have
receive the plurality Of votes in demo
cratic election called BY the county or
ganization, consisting Of the members
|of the state committee, the county
chairman and the treasurer Of the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-08

Tom Taubman, 3
Democratic Natioaal Commit eman.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-05
Save Much File Space

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you know they make your correspond
ence bulge to about twice its natural
size. This means a big waste Of val
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pick up a clip or pin in the same time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-05
Williamson's
Fountain Pen

Each pen fitted with the
famous "Auto" feed which
prevents flooding and leak
ing.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-05
Save Your Pins.and.C Clip Money

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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-17
FIFTY POUNDS By PARCEL POST
Weight Of Packages Is Raised and
Rates Reduced-AII Effective
After January First.

A tremendous change, tending to
increased use and efficiency in the
parcel post service, was ordered by
the postoffice department last week,
to take effect Jan. I, 1914.
Books, which have heretofore been
ruled out of the parcel post privilege
by an arbitrary and indefensible rul-
ing, will be admitted to all it's privil-
eyes.
The maximum weight of packages
which may be sent within the first
and second zones, meaning every dis
lance within $50 mile radius of the
sending office, is increased from 20
pounds to so pounds. This means so
pounds may be sent from the local
Office to anywhere in Iowa except to
the extreme eastern part of the state.
The maximum weight on packages
which may be sent outside the $50
mile zone is increased from II pounds
to 20 pounds, and the rates thereon
are reduced as follows:
In the third zone (15O to 300 miles)
the rates are reduced from cents
for first pound and cents for addi-
tional pounds, to cents for first
pound and cents for additional
pounds.
In the fourth zone 600 to 600
miles, the old rate of cents for the
first pound and cents for additional
pounds, is reduced to and 4 cents,
respectively.
In the fifth zone (eoo to 1000
miles, the old rate of 9 cents for first
pounds and cents for additional
pounds is reduced to 8 and cents
respectively.
In the sixth zone $1,000 to 14OO
miles) the old rate of 10 cents for
first pound and cents for additional
pounds is reduced to and 8 cents
respectively.
These changes are expected to vast
ly increase the business of the parcel
post system, which has heretofore
been limited by the small weight Of
packages admitted, especially to the
more distant points.-Bee.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-17
Injured While Working.

Manila, Dec. 11.-While at work
switching in the Milwaukee yards on
Tuesday morning G. A. Buffinton was
injured in some unknown manner to
his fellow workmen or himself. He
was in the act of switching some cars
and was seen running alongside the
string to cut them off, and that is
about all that is known as to how the
accident occurred.
Miss Lorene Jackson was the first
to see him and he was sitting up be.
tween two tracks. She called help and
summoned medical assistance. He
was removed to his home and upon ex
animation it was found he had three
ribs fractured and also suffered cut
on the face One shoe was nearly
torn from his foot.
He was unconscious when picked
up and was unable to state just how
he was injured and since regaining
his composure he is in as much of a
dilemma as before. At present he is
resting easy and the encouraging
word comes from his bedside that he
will improve rapidly. His many
friends are glad that the accident was
no more serious.-Times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-17

The Farmers National congress de-
cides that girls should stay on the
farm. The ordinary way of promoting
that end is to give them butter making
and milking as an amusement.
Great enthusiasm has been manifest
ed at the good roads congress at De.
troit, and a unanimous conviction is
expressed that it's up to somebody
else to put up more money for high
ways.
The excavators have unearthed the
palaces of the Caesars at Rome, but
day laborer could not be persuaded
to live in them now.
Many voters failed to cast a ballot
at this years elections. This would
have required them to do a little think.
ing, which is too much to expect.
From the way presents are comming
in, the future Mrs. Sayre will be able
to use solid silver spoons when she
stirs the stew on the kitchen stove.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-17
Interest Is Growing.

Interest in the transcontinental
highway is rapidly growing, and the
schools, colleges and womens clubs
are rapidly taking up the study of the
subject. Requests for information
from various organizations who con-
template discussion of the project
are being received constantly by those
who are identified with the work.
Before the winter is concluded 1t
is expected that the work of organi-
zation will have been completed and
everything viii! be in readiness to
commence work on the road in the
thirteen states it will traverse. State
consuls are rapidly being appointed,
road marking is going forward in
most of the states and local banks
are being named as repositories for
the funds collected in each section.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-17
LINCOLN HIGHWAY
Will HELP HORSES
Breeding of High Grade Animals Will
Be Fostered by the Building
Of Improved Roads.
COACH ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Philadelphia Man Proposes to Visit
Frisco Exposition in a Novel
Manner-Take His Time.

Horses will again come into their
own when the Lincoln highway is
completed, according to the predic-
ton of many breeders who have kept
up fine stables in spite of the en-
roads have had deterrent effect up
on the breeding of good horses, as for
purposes of travel the automobile can
go many places impossible to horse
drawn vehicle.
Frederick H. Strawbridge, of Phila-
delphia, is already contemplating
trip across the continent to the San
Francisco exposition in four-inhand
coach, and his example may be fol-
lowed by others. If Mr.. Strawbridge
makes the trip, he will allow himself
ample time to visit the cities and
points of interest on the highway.
Mr.. Strawbridge was one of the
early contributors to the Lincoln high
way, and in a letter to A. r. Parding-
ton, vice president of the Lincoln
Highway association, he suggests that
good roads" means as much to the
horseman as to the motorist, farmer or
ranchman. further adds:
Good Roads Help Horses.
Everybody knows the value of a
good all the year highway for truck
ing by horse or hauling by horses, and
any property made accessible both in
winter and summer enhances in value
tremendously, to say nothing of an
enormous saving in wear and tear to
all transportation equipment.
l am not yet motor enthusiast.
still prefer the company and interest
Of good horses, being especially inter-
ested in four in hand driving. Good
roads, however, are even more es-
sential to coaching than to motoring,
as an automobile will negotiate many
mud hole or sandy road that would
| stall team.
Concrete, with which the Lincoln
highway will be surfaced, has re-
Gently won the support of George H.
Fenkell, commissioner of public work
in Detroit, Mich, who declare that
the paving OF Detroit alleys is to
henceforth be of concrete and that
streets will also be surfaced with this
material.