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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-18
GlVE.A-MAN-A
JOB MONTH
Christmas lis coming.

Christmas is coming.
And with il winters winds. And
human needs grow greater. Stark
grim poverty H. not beautiful.
Abe picture of the firClcss hearth
Is not pretty.
sIie ..le .arder IL not a pleasant
thing To cont mpiate.
Is there a man In your block. on
your street. in your community,
anywhere. out of IL iob?--a man
denied by business changes that
greatest of all blessed privilege
the privilege of eariiiug livelihood
for himself and his dear ones
Richmond has not a large num-
Der out of employment. Hut there
should bt. none. lat this tss a
period when you. MIR. Prosperous
Business Man, with Il bank ac-
count with your future assured.
shall help set the wheels of prog
rtAss in motion. The beSe helm IL
that help which helps man help
himself Let this be the "(sive-a-
MANIA job month";
Give some mar a job today.
Have you a house to buiii. ditch
To dig, a fence tn run don't pat
Ii off. Material r. cheaper now
than II will he later. Good. live
men are looking for work. Good
times arc right ahead OF us--grasp
your opportunity. and good times
Will he here. We've got the men
and the Reserve Rank and our
other banks have the money.
Act:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-18
MEX|CANS STILL
O|CkER On TERMS
Of SETTLEMENT
Both Carranza and Villa Declare
Willing To Quit But Name
Conditions

FL Paso. Texas. Nov. i7.--General
Villa Is willing to leave Mexico In ac-
cordance with the agreement between
the Aguas Calientes convention and
General Carranza. who is also 10 leave
the republic, but Villa is anxious to
see the provisional president. Cutter
req. safely esta b,ished IN Mexico City.
This was the purport OF messages
which reached border agents of the
convention today.
AS IL terminating the armisttce
which has existed for several days be-
tween villa and Carranza forces Gen
erai Villa today moved a portion OF
his army south from Lagos Demororo
and occupied Loon, city OF consider
able size north of which Carranza
troops, under General Gonzales. has
recent defeat by villa g army.
While General Gonzales is In
Mexico his army is understood TO
have withdrawn from Silao to Its de-
fenses In Quaretaro, and todays dis
patches Indicated that Villas army
had also occupied Silao.
The requirements of General Car
rama. as presented To the Aguas
Calientes convention were: That Villa
Immediately leave the country and
that ne arrive In Havana. Cuba. not
y
agreeing TO toin him there and that u
provisional president satisfactory 10
Carranxa bo appointed to succeed
Euiialio Gutierrez, appointed by the
Failure 10 meet any or all OF these
demands. according TO the Carranza ul-
timatunl. would be followed BY the
Immediate return of carranza to Mex
leo City and his reassunption Of the
executive power.
These demands Were sent TO the con-
vention and were Immediately forward
ed by that body TO villa. Villas reply
was q message In which he told of the
occupation Of Leon. Later adyices re-
ceived here indicate that Villas south
ward march has continued 10 silao,
which he has also occupied-
with Inc occupation OF Silao, Villa
Is now in the heart OF the territory
by the truopS. of General
Gonzales, as. his advances So far has
been made without a Eght, IL Ia taken
here as indicating that Gonzales Ia at
least maintaining neutral position.
II not actually siding with yillA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-18
TURKS FIRE ON
AMERICAN LAUNCH
SMYRNA AUTHORITIES GIVE TEN
NEssEE A SASSY" WELL
COME.

Athens. Nov. 17.--A dispatch received
here says tho American armored crui-
ser Tennessee anchored at Vurla. In
Asia Minor, nnd sent party In a
launch to confer with the authorities
OF Smyrna, with View TO obtaining
authorization for the cruiser to enter
the harbor.
The forts fred on the launch. which
was obliged to return to the Tennessee.
The commander of the American war
ship then notified the Vail that he had
received orders frc-a the American
government TO enter the harbor and
he was determined to comply with his
instructions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-18
MIR. BRYAN LEAVES TO
VISIT FLORIDA WINTER HOME

washington, Nov. 17.---After ten
days spent at the State Department,
Secretary Bryan left Washington to-
night for hts winter home at Miami.
Fla He will remain there 4 week.
Tho secretary aaid he would make no
speech during his trip, a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-18
COURTS ON PINS
FEARING BOMBS

New York. Nov. 17.--Magistrates
and Judges az various criminal courts
were on tender hooks again today, APP
ns,ve that another bomb might
ed In a court. Detectives were
I'd as usual and tonight extra
I, were assigned to the night
courts with strict Instructions to be
or the alert for strangers carrying
bundles or anyAhirg that might con-
tntn 3 bomb
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-18

sconsinsed = ssssna SssAl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-18
Kuhn. Loeb g. Company
Closed l. oan With 100000
Subscription
Means Relief
of Cotton Owners
loans of Six Cents a Pound
viii Be Made On Cotton AS
Securisy--Ends South's Fl
nancial Stress

Washington, Nov. 17.--An-
nounceanent was made toni .ht at
the Treasury Department that the
Wade cotton fund Of 100000, 900
had been completed, the final sub
scrtpuons having been pladged to-
day. This fund, which Is to b.
Administered under direction OF
the Federal Reserve Board,
through = bankers committees, al
ready appointed VIII soon beeeEBe
available for loans on cotton at
SIX cents u pound.
1t Is the belief of the administra-
hon officials that the assembling of the
cotton fund will have salatary eff
feet on business generally. and that
IL will have an influence for good on
the international commercial sttua-
alton.
The closing incidents of the sub
scription were somew what picturesque.
This morning. Secretary McAdoo is
sued statement Ia denial OF pub
llshed report that the Wade plan was
likely to be abandoned. declaring II
had been inspired by certain selfish
interests' which desired to thwart
i the efforts of the plans proponents
At that time the subscriptions were
nearly $4,000 900 below the required
amount. Later In the day the Fed
erai Reserve Board had lunch at the
Metya OoiItan Club with Bernard ~.
narUea, q capitalist OF New York
Mr.. Earuch offered to subscribe sf.-
eoae pe IL thal san were heeaea "
corr plete the pool
~ s =.
ao4'.. ss,,,.a~,.'s, ~ nes aor
bringing the total subscribed by New
York bankers up to goo, and
a. -. ~, tns, r,a rasAea from him
s.as. -. ,.s,,.a ~.
ass s,,eenss ~ ~. MAN
~ w. ,lsn ,.r.xisea fnr the suh-
-.ss.,s,, 80 s1na noa nan ny hank. out
go ~ ,ha ea,,or s,atss the New
49, ha,,.s na,rv = sa al for sso. 900 400
~" ,pa nsnss outside Of New YORK
s,,a,rt so-calles class
r.,csata. tn ha i..ua.s unon ,..ese
s,s.s,tSn. mon watch the se-re-
$50 - ,hs treasury ha. announced he
.,, ,..,,a a,,srrsncv currency n called
a. y.
ga r ~ o. Son,s ,srr.as ~ .,hxcr,b.
-. 80 ~ n.@s money from the
onIs ~ aneS e,,,nr, ,aars
ZOO 20 &c an ~ 49, tn,a, sas
aan n.a "s -, ,hsr, 81. .eys,n-
ovv.ooo anu "a -. 49, ,.a.rn .,v,,siar,v
cates a1e 70 se It.. - a,nar.srny
MAy pc aiae ne, - 49, a..
currency me soutneFn Jams ate
20 receive lor ssah puip $3.50 80, aoa
lars TOT every one ehey su"ssI ioe -
N o.ner "oroS tni1s osi. - ~ 80
tnnu aire"uy soiapIetVu ~ - "-oA@
with each eoiiar they suoseli'e.
Ier.inca1ss OF poI' e'asses aie -
hear interest AZ per cent, IN tHe
repayment OF the sana 70 SUBSTITUTES
the Class a ceruhcates are 70 De siven
. hnil1ed preference over ehose OF
class b.
the announcement from Wasnins-
ton last ntsnt pore CUT the preo,ction
OF John al. Miller ar-. vlce-presloent
OF the F!rss National sank or hach-
u1ond, VINO ~ Que OF the american
bankers wac were close &c MI Wade
in his promotion OF the plan for re-
lievine the cotten Atua.fon IN the
Southern States
announcement would come from
Washington before morning that the
fotAl of $100.00o.O00 from n0nc0ftOn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-18

The total subscribed to the Richmond
fund in Virginia and West Virginia
was $l.l54.o00.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York Dec. a.-Csli money opened pei
cent; high per cent: low. per cent: renewals.
per cent; CLOSED, y. per cert; ruling rates. Per
cent.
The close Of the year finds the weaker ten
dency still in evidence In the time money market
The bidding shows signs of shrinking further, and
this has intensified the dullness Rates remain large
ly nominal They are ~ TO rsr ccnt for sixty
days. ninety days, and four mouths. ~ TO 5 pet
cent for five and six months.
Prime paper confines TO move in good amounts
in the city we'll in the country MARKET but
notes bearing Of lower grades placed with
difficulty. The rates unchanged at Ys46 peI
cent for the choicrst material.
London discounts. ~ per cent, unchanged.
Paris discounts. II per cent, unchanged.
Berlin discounts, al per cent. on a
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NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. DCc Sl-MILLFTED-FIm; hEht
dealings Spring bran. in loopDund sacks 2.D:
standard milling go: wcatern nd dog $40
winter wheat in 100 POUND sacks. TO arrive. E.oo:
city bran in bulk. 40: Argentine bran. to arrive
nominal
RYE FLOuR-steady; demand b lifeicsS. Good
TO choice, at S55siso
CORNNEALS-F1st: business Is light. Kiln dried
for export. $50: cosrse meal, in bags Lfsl5-
BCCKwHEAT FDOUR-Dull. but TTiccs finn
Supplies small. Choice quoted at 30a15 Ter
100 pounds.
HAY-Receipts, g. tons: choice sells moderately {;
low grade SLOW. Quotations: No. / timothy. Loa
lC1s: standard Looal.05; No. .. S; No. ). soAS
sTRAw-Receirts. 20 tons; steady; inquiry is slow.
Long rye quoted at $3.50.
PORK-SteAdy; snail dealings. Mes. 9y0A3.75;
family IS 0a2- 90; clear. 1.0hs.p
BEEF-Steady: inquiry is pOor. Packet. R.ooaleoo;
family, 10 oos2poo.
LARD-S.eady; trivial business. Prime Western.
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OUTSIDE SECURITY NOTES.

New York, Dec. 3l.-In the market for outside
securities continued activity and strength were
shown with the Standard oil issues the festure al
though few other industnals commanded sttcn-
ton.
British American Tobacco in fair demand at
a fractional Improvement
United Cigar Stores Of Amencz moved within mar
row limits TIE mining list quiet. hut gen
orally steady number OF the silver stocks being
ouoted etdiyidend
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01

tennessee Copper Company's copper
output for December will be over Leo
600 pounds, making the month one of the
largest in the companys history. The
production for 1913 will be somewhat
larger than last year. when the total was
13, %, 900 pounds. The high record was
in 1905 when 14,4s4,00o pounds were pro-
duced.
The sulphuric acid output for December
will show between 1900 and 5000 tons,
or at the rate of close to 10000 tons per
annum. The acid plant has a capacity of
100000 tons year, and plans are being
formulated to enlarge the copper produc-
tion SO as to permit of full production
by the acid plant. The company's officers
figure that in 1914 the profits from acid
alone should about pay the present g
dividend.
Adams Express Company is the last of
the four big companies to make formal
recognition to its stockholders of the
conditions confronting the companies in
the field of express transportation and
to intimate that a reduction In the pres
ent dividend rate OF Il per cent per
annum may have to be made
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express directors.
at their semi-annual dividend meeting
early last week, declared the usual
per cent IlNlueHu, Dut informed the
stockholders that "a continuance of that
dividend rate may not be warranted"
American Express Company recently re-
dUced the sem-annual dividend Of Der
cent from transportation proceeds to
Per cent, and IL the company reduces
similarly the per cent semi-annual divi-
dend out Of other income at the next
meeting in March that stock will be on
an per cent dividend basis as compared
with the Il per cent 1t has paid regu-
larly since 1906. United States Express,
which had been paying dividends at the
rate of per cent annually, has paid no
dividends since the fiscal year 1912.
The American Ice Company has issued
its report for the year ended October 81.
1913 Net profits after deducting $780,
Isl for maintenance and improvements
are reported as s1.s5s.s2o. equal to 11.I2
per cent on the 81, $40 200 preferred stock.
as compared with al per cent earned on
the same stock in 1912.
The report represents the best year
since 1906, and in many ways 10 more
favorable than that of 1906, because the
results. Of the past year we're accom-
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
.Exdivid0d
ALTIM0RE WHOLESALE MARKET

Baltimorr Dec. a.-EGGs-Marisnd. Pennsyi-
,ania and nearby hrsts -; Eastern Shore MARY
land and yirFfniz) hrsts, a; Western t0hio) hrzts,
81. West Virginia hrsts .; Southern (North Caro-
ina) nrsts 3iaS2- RecTAted and rehandled es Yale
higher.
LIVE POULTRY-Chickens. choice. young, Esls
old hens I IbsA and over. leal7; do. snail to me
dunn, Is; old ROSTERS and stao. loaii. DUCKS.
choice young hens q choice young sobblers. ban
poor, crooked breast, lais; old toms. IS Geese.
iiaryland and Virginia, fat. heavy, Iais: Western
and southern. l5al: Kent Island. fat. heavy. lsalI
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plished with Ice prices far below those
prevailing In the record year.

Lewis johnson & Co.-The end OF the
year is at Eand with the market present.
ing ragged changes from a year ago.
Many prominent stocks had very early
January rise a year ago. making the
tops within the first few days of the new
year. We sec no reason to expect any,
thing very different this coming year 20
far as the first important movement In
the markes Is concerned. There has been
a wedding out of shorts and a careful
effort to distribute long stock as We see
II, which will play into the hands of bears
very soon. The outside public is not buy
ing heavily and market movements are
mainly pr )fe sslonal.
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sehreiner SO trust $3.50

Sehreiner SO trust 81 800 u
CHA y st nWl
So I75 It Girls Portion-PETERSON. Ray
mond TO Lillian woodyard SO covenants
& tr G0O ~
18th bet Dahlia 4 Elder sts nw1
So Jle5 II n blk lie Droit Pk-TANKERSLET.
C1as l. ct Mary L to Chas n Pryor SO tr
$50 z
Is Of st. u Of 9Th nWl
So ll4 Il IS North Add In Chilium Castle Hts
THE wASH'N LAND < MTG co to J. ID.
Becry 500 covenants Il
tS Of Peabody. + OF lst st mel
50 JOaj It 70 blk Le Drott Pk-TANkERSLEY,
Chas l. ct ux Mar to Theodore Webb SO
tr sE9 .
Is Of T Il, L q 9TH nwl
81 80 II H-woODwARD LoTHRoP "a
Footcr's Dye Works $40
GO bet 18th * 18th nwl
So lss Its H. Is. 5. S & = blk 81 l56 It's 50
& 81 blk 81 l5s7 Its - & J blk IL 81 l55s Its
2& 81 blk II Amer Univ Hts-WALKER, Al
Ian Z ct Maude to Frank J. Hobsn
SO u
Ohio is one of the foremost of thu Easf-
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RUN ON SIEGEL BANK.
Depositors Scared by Receiycrshir n
for Department stores.

New York, Dec. 3i.-Despite assurances
that the bank was in 10 way connected
with the dry goods houses which were
placed In the hands of receivers yester-
day, there was run this morning on
the Greenhut-Siegel-Coope Bank.
1t is reported that $4,000 to 10000 was
drawn out by timid depositors. and at
closing time many were still IN line.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

So as72 1t III blk . North Grds Col Univ -BER-
LINGER Emile q Cora to Chas
Thompkins ct Ida T joint tenants $40 IS
Is Of Irving st. w Of 18th nw)
So s. pts org Its & s-NArL SAWS & rR Co
to Parke A Galleher $40 a
n3W + Il nwl
So 70 q org Il li-oFFuTT. Julia u Hsrmaa
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.

a dividend Of Two Dollars per share
will be paid on THURSDAY. January 10.
1914, to stockholders of record at the close
OF business on Wednesday. December 81.
1919. WILLIAM r. DRIVER. Treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
FINANCE, COMMERCE

li.@: refined continent. u-n; South American,
lI.0; refined Brazilian. In kegs. 12so; beef stearne
81 asked; lard stcarne dull; New Yort, IN
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01

Pise1ns old pair. 3: young. do, 5. Guinea fowl.
young. / 10. and over. each. %; young. smaller.
each toli5: old each. .
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
WALL Street GOSSIP

An markets will be closed today.
The next ginners' rep-rt will be pub
lished January 9. and be up on data
carrying operations up to the close OF
business yesterday.
Delaware and Hudson has declared out
of the e-rnings OF lJl3 the regular annual
dividend OF per cent. payable in four
installments during 1914 OF IA per cent
each.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
STOCK EXCHANGE.

SsIcs-Rcs7Ilar call y O'Clock noon
CsritL Traction 3 500 at lC7+. Sl.Cao at IG7s.
Potomac Consolidated s., 81 600 at ssh, 100 a
sli. 81 co at &iz.
fotcmac Electric =. 500 at lc5. 500 at lo5.
Washington Gas 7 Al 81
McrsenthAler. a. ~. at srgs.
Ianst0n. Is at s2is-
FeyisTal National Bank 4 At LJIi=
Commercial National Bank 10 at is5
GnVERNMEST QnSns
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I. G. an Exception.

Illinois Central Is one of the few rail-
road companies that is showing monthly
increases in gross and net revenues. its
November statement indicating a gain
In the former item of more than $3.50, 600
and about slo5.0oo in the latter. as COM
pared with November a year ago. For
the five months ended November 50 last
there was a gain in gross of more than
81 600 900 and about s427. 900 in net.
Western Railway Reports.
OF twenty important railroads operating
west of the Mississippi. nine reported
decreases in gross revenues for the four
months of the current year to October
81. Thirteen reported decreases in net,
ranging from a few thousands fer some
to nearly s2,0oo.0o0 for the St Paul Only
seven Of the roads decreased MAIN
tenance of way and structure expendi-
lures, and only five decreased these ex-
penditures on equipment.
Boston and Maine Plans.
After the meeting of the Boston and
Maine directors yesterday announcement
was made that January payments will
be met. Charges. interest, and rentals
aggregating nearly S,500.lvo, are due to-
day as fixed charges. Official statement
was made that they will be paid. jan
uary checks are ready to be handed out,
and sJoc.o0 Of maturing Concord and
Claremont bonds will be retired today.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01

Ohio is one of the foremost Of the East
ern States In wool CROWNS.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
CHICAGO PRODUCTS.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

Furnished By N. L. CARPENTER & Co.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01
COTTON STATISTICS.

Furnished By n. L. Carpenter & Co
New York. Dec. ..
RcceiptA MiddlinsA
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NEW YORK COFFEE.
Furnished by y. L Carpenter & Go.
BOSTON COPPERS.

Furnished by W. y. Hrbbs a Co.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-01

Total sales, Ion shares. against 53.so yesterday.
4oi.7z a week ago. and holiday year ago.
The evening world., 1914-04-04

quart watched as Ar1stide lifted from
the basket q Persian cat Of formidable
proportions--black. wild eyed and,
at that moment. full Of insulted
dignity. Nine. Rougot exclaimed With
delight. The resplendent feline could
give the go-by to any other in the
quarter. Never was there such q won-
derful animal.
Fenelon gazed enraptured and set
the cat down bsfore him on the
walk. where she .yawncd and
and waved tail as glorious as a
fox's brush. There was sudden
rush OF white from the adjacent
garden. Tho poodle cleared the
lawn fence, lighted bristling before
the newcomer. The cat slapped him
vigorously on the nUse. and for a
moment whirl OF black and white
rolled In fury on the ground.
Aristide laughed until his fat sides
shook and tears ran down his checks.
He made not tho slightest effort to
separate the combatants. But his as
sistance was not necessary. Above
the fight. the Rousots and Braauar,s
battled. The blows OF the hastily
secured canes Of "ces messieurs''
falling alike upon the just and the
unjust.
Fenelon raped 1'heophiie smartly
on the shin. Fenelon got 1t on the
knuckles as no reached for his cat,
Nine. F&nelon called heaven to wit
ness that never had there been such
an evil dispositioned dog. and that
certainly she would complain to the
authorities. Nine. Theophile de-
clared II q shame that people were
permitted to annoy their neighbori
by keeping cats as large and fero'
cious as lions.
Tho combatants were separated
bleeding and bristling. The families
separated raging and recrimlnating
And still Aristide rocked with glee
Hastily and somewhat guiltily Celes-
tine and Roger. who had taken nc
part In the hostilities. Joined their
parents from the direction OF the
back yards. A momentary truce wal
called. But not for long.
"FifYine," tho cat, and Did, the
poodle, had declared war 10 the death
Fiflne was in truth a wonder OF cat
She knew no fear. Her JOY In life
was to occupy tHe top OF the back
fence rail and le6 Dldi bark himself
| into hysteria Just out OF reach. Nine
| Theophile threw hot water on Ftffne
Nine. Fenelon broke her neighbor',
window with broom handle in a vair
endeavor to strike Didi. The two bach
yards became the scandal OF tn,
neichborhoOd, eoualled only by th'
scandal OF the two front yards.
Ragamufiins hoped about before thu
gates and placed bets OF marbles ant
tops On tho front yard fights. Th'
| slils q. the windows at the back q
the house were warmed daily by spec
tators, either annoyed or interested
Inn "A
The evening world., 1914-04-04
$4,000 WORTH OF PALMS
HERE FOR TOMORROW
Supply for Churches Comes From
Florida and Is Unusually
Large This Year.

Local dealers estimated to-day that
about $4,000 worth OF palms will be
distributed among the COMMITMENTS
OF New York churches tomorrow.
Palm Sunday. The dealers usually
make provision for supplying 100000
persons In the city.
While the greatest number Of palms
ere bought by Roman Catholics. use
Of them Is said to be growing in Prot
eotant churches.
The palms are brought from Flor
ida and are handled by half dozen
dealers. Tho largest of the dealers
ordered 10000 heads this year. An
other has 100000 and others average
about $4,000. Most go directly to
churches, but many are made into
fancy forms by women and resold
for the benefit Of charities.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for Easter church decorations.
About $4,000 u spent for altar pur-
poses alone At Easter. though most Of
the flowers are donated.
The evening world., 1914-04-04

I'm SEVEN YEARS YOUR
PRESENT ADMINISTRATION
HAS INCREASED THE FLOAT
ING INDEBTEDNESS OF THE
BOROUGH 3172.o00. OR OVER
$50 PER CENT, You who have
property IN the borough ask your
solves II your property has in
creased $50 Dor cent? And tho
higher the debt. the less will be
your equity in your property. In
addition to tho above floating
debt, there u q bonded debt Of
SiI7.000.
In 1907 the interest on the total
debt was q little over $4,000: to-
day II 10 ovor $4,000. How many
= years more before It will equal the
whole amount received from
taxes? Then what?"
This debt has been created. II
Ieems. by unchecked borrowing Il,
high interest to make up for lack OF
revenue from taxation. This sys-
tenn keeps down the tax rate and
fools the voters. Mr.. Meany charge,
further:
There Is absolutely no check
on expense in the borough. The
Board are constantly exceeding
. their appropriations. They APP
pear to have the power to do 1t.
Some OF the Burgesses do work
for the borough. send bills to the
borough. and as the committee
In charge OF that particular work
o. X. their own bills for pay
ment; and then, to cap the cli-
max, the Board selects an audit
ing committee Of two from
among its six members TO audit
itS own bills"