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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
Costly Curio Compiled BY and
In Custody Of Major Alfred
R. Quaiffe.
KEPT IN TREASURY SAFE
Contains Specimens Of Money
That Was Made BY Your
Uncle Samuel.

Discovered, the most valuable scrap
book in Washington!
II Ia worth $4,000. and you would not
have to hunt for a curio collector to sell
1t. Indeed, such buyer probably would
pay much more than that for It.
The book is the property OF Uncle
Sam, but 1t was compiled by, and 10 In
the custody OF, Major Alfred r. Quaiffe,
1t Is kept In the same safe over at the
Treasury Department, where there
hangs probably the most valuable pic
ture In the Capital. The picture. which
has been there for some time. contains
three perfectly good notes. one a gold
certificate for $4,000, another silver GER
tiflcate for $4,000. and third silver
certificate for 5000.
The book IL made up OF specimens OF
Uncle Sans paper money. ranging from
the flat currency of civil war daya down
TO the present time, and contains every
sort Of paper currency issued by this
Government since the sixties.
United States Paid Up.
This fiat money would be worth moth
Ing II Uncle Sam weren't an honest old
gentleman who always pays up his ].
o. US. for 1t has no gold or silver
back of 1t. 1t simply stated that the
United States promises to pay so many
dollars. and the United States, of course.
paid up.
But in this same vault are millions OF
dollars of gold and silver. with which
Uncle Sam stands ready to redeem all
the paper money he now issues which
states whether 1t is payable in silver or
In gold.
In this vault, at the close OF business
last Saturday, Major Quaiffe recorded
in a cheap little note book, was $685.
9l2, 235.35.
And Major ouaifre, eighty years old.
went home and slept soundly. for he has
more than thirty years. Millions. even
billions. long since ceased to trouble
him.
In fact. for more than Atty years. Ma
jor Quaiffe has dwelt In an atmosphere
of financial superlatives.
mo, It doesn't make me nervous. he
said today. "If 1t had 7 wouldn't have
been here fifty years and still be alive.
Some folk come In here and tell me
they wouldn't have this job for $4,000 a
year. But 1 don't mind II.
Paid Out Billions.
In his fifty years among these vaults
at the Treasury, for he started there
August Is. 1866. Major Quaiffe has
paid out $4,000. 100000 or so. Up over
the door of Vault G. which seems to
he his pet repository. hangs "A memo
randum Of the amounts paid out at
different periods of his tenure.
II shows how the business OF Uncle
Sam has grown. In the fiscal year
from this vault was $l65. 100 S56.0i. The
/ cent Is indicative of how to the very
penny. this veteran cash custodian's
accounts must tally.
In 1915, II was s944.5 .0S967. Last year
II passed the billion mark. H.20@,ssG.-
S71.63.
Opposite Is ono OF three reserve
vaults in which. at present. are $t32.
1880 worth OF brand new money
waiting to be put into circulation II
is there for the simple, practical rea-
son that. newly printed money, like
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
Every Sort Of Currency Issued
by Government Since the
COS Represented
VAULT CLERK THIRTY YEARS
Veteran EmpIoye Is Eighty
Years Old and Millions Are
Familiar to Him.

Quaife, perhaps a bit dangerous. TO
have people around. But then this Is
the peoples money. and they, feel they
have a right to look at It,"
out In front OF the vaults are
wicker cages, with n receiving teller.
an exchange teller, and paying
The receiving teller turns over to
Major Quatffe the money he takes In
In payment OF debts to the Govern
ment. The major puts II into the
VAULTS The paying teller writes a
penciled" memorandum OF what he
blithely gives him few tholsands
to pass over the counter.
Then there Is n shipping teller, who
prepares prep, re the money daily n for ship ,P
sort of money they want. again bring
ing to mind a housewife who visits
her grocer, and Major Quaiffe passes
gold. or the silver. or the assorted
currency" desired.
Million in Change"
The paid out account for one day last
week OF subsidiary silver chat Is quar-
ters. half dollars and dimes). alone was:
Paying teller. 500. So: change teller. $G.o'o,
and shipping teller. 1856. 7H.n.
A cash balance sheet at the end OF
business Saturday showed the vaults 70
contain: United States notes. Rl4.6I5;
gold certificates. T,0S5,000; silver certi-
ficates. SEQ. $50: gold coin. N1S9. 2N.5
standard silver dollars. 1851. 1s4,S7l; sub
sidiary silver. 1866 23tG6. while minor
coin alone totaled Sl2.4i715.
The book recently compiled by Major
Quaiffe was for a souvenir. and also for
reference when old notes are presented
for redemption. If some OF these were
presented to a bank clerk he probably
would not pay them.
There In one 500 gold certificate. for
example. dated January ., 1877. but a
part OF the civil war fiat issue. made
payable to George Ashley. in the New
York subtreasury. One side II not en-
graved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
MILLERS PREDICT
TEN DOLLAR FLOUR
Minneapolis Dealers Also Foresee
So Wheat Soon.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Oct. g.
Millers today predicted $40 barrel for
-four at retail and 50 a bushel for
wheat to the farmers.
Unless rain falls in Argentine quick.
one said. 81 wheat. is almost a GER
tainty this month.
Flour opened quiet today with patent
frsts, the highest grade OF -four. get
ting a few buyers at $3.50 to $3.50.
Some millers this week were report
ed to get 50 barrel for -four In car
load lots, but that price was thought
exceptional. rather than average. Sec
ond grade -four sold today at $40 to
s86O. with -four usually used In pastry
and by bakers selling at $40 to $3.50.
With -four prices this week the high
est In forty years. spot orders were
few. There were practically no de-
ferred orders. Business for this time
OF the year Is unusually slack.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
HAIR GRAY? THEN
APPLY Q,BAN
1t Darkens Gray Hair Evenly.

II your hair is gray. streaked with
gray. prematurely or just turning gray
or II your hair is dry. harsh. thin or
falling, simply shampoo hair and scalp
few times with Q-Ban Hair Color Re-
storer. Soon every strand OF hair
whether gray or noD becomes evenly
dark. soft. fiossy. fluffy. full OF life and
health. full and heavy and fascinating,
and entire head of hair Is so beautifully
and evenly darkened no one could sus-
pect you had applied o-ban. 1t is abso-
lutely harmless and no dye. but Q-ban
acts on roots. restoring color glands.
Sold on money-back guarantee. SOC for
a big bottle at Liggett's Drug Store.
Washington. ID. c.. Out-of-town folks
supplied by mail.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
LITTLE HELP FROM
ARGENTINA EXPECTED
Crop Below Normal and Few
Ships to Garry Export Surplus.
BY CHARLES P. STEWART.

O@aANSHO Il w AN
BUENos AIRES. Oct. 5.-Argentina
can offer little hope for relief from
the high flour and bread prices in the
United States by sending her wheat
surplus, Chief Lahltte. of the statistical
bureau OF the ministry of agriculture.
told the United Press today.
The last Argentine wheat crop was
below normal. but there remained a
surplus OF nearly 100000 tons for ex-
port; This wheat will go to Europe
or the United States, which ever offers
the highest bid
One ship load OF wheat already Is
en- route to the United States aboard
the steamer Pampa and others will
probably follow.
The greatest difficulty lies in the fact
that Argentina is unable to furnish
many ships to transport grain and the
United States is in a similar plight
But even II larger part of the
Argentine surplus should be dumped
on the United States market, II would
make little difference in the price of
wheat in the Chicago market. because
OF the shortage in the United States
crop, Lahitte said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
TWO DOLLAR WHEAT
!. PREDICTED BY JAN. |
Crop Shortage and Allies De-
mand for Canadian Product
Given As Cause.
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b blarnde on speculation. They said
that were II not for open trading on
the Board of Trade. big elevator men
long ago would have cornercd the sup.
ply, and wheat would have been much
higher than at present.
Produce Prices Soaring, Too.
Produce prices are trailing close be-
hind grain. Potatoes are $i.45 a bushel
wholesale. compared to 4S cents a year
ago. Eggs. butter. poultry and ether
supplies are correspondingly high In
most cases. Dealers blame bad wealth
er FOR the potato shortage. and say the
not summer damaged. poultry. and ac-
counts Tor nigh egg prices. With poor
crops goes the heavy demand OF war
ring countries for food and dealers said
lower prices were not to be expected
this winter, unless an embargo Is es-
tablished to keep foodstuffs in this
country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
Thomas B. Sanders
Estate Worth $256, 1863

Thomas b. Sanders. who died Sep
TENDER 10, left an estate valued at
S256,S69. according TO the petition Of
his sister. Addie Sanders. filed In
the probate court today. Miss San
ders, who Is the sole heir under the
will, asks the court for the privilege
of handling the estate.
The petition lists, Maryland real
estate valued at $3.50. and real estate
in the District assessed at Sl0.07l.
The personal property. including
stocks and bonds, amounts to sac
649
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
WOMEN START MILK
RIOTS IN new YORK
Driver Dragged From Cart and
Entire Supply Taken BY the
Hungry.
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to be even more so-a referee got down
TO work TO ascertain IL possible, the
truth OF charges by each side that the
other Is combination in restraint OF
trade.
Officials still tried to get a peaceable
settlement also, through negotiations.
Is Dangerous Slugger.
Commissioner Dillon. of the State de-
partment OF foods and markets, said
all the distributors have to do is to
make a public announcement that they
will pay the league price and the farm
ers will begin shipping milk as indi-
viduals. without contracts. as in the
days before the strike. He declares,
however. that "the league will always
have the milk and the right to nx
the price at which they will sell IT,"
Milk prices were lacked up by sew
eral milk companies a cent on differ
ent grades OF milk. and now the
prices OF various companies vary.
Dealers admit they are suffering
great losses In consequence OF the re-
fusal OF farmers to send milk into
the city.
Mayor Mitchell spent practically all
his official hours yesterday in con-
ferences which he hoped would fe-
suit In some plan that would clear up
.ne troupie; Ast.orney General Wood
ppuIy anu NE NJ ueputy; mer,oh y. Lewis.
,,!isL s ~, i III. ~. .nen ne had tslks
"rs mI.,rin, tta ana Sne proouc,
IIs.i,h Observation-Disclosures Swann anu
nresan, H"erSoh were
Al The c,o.oor The oor,o A.,
or Michel seid. 'e conferences May
mTbe conferanc. r.s,i,.s 81,
ura 10 hrino then, tnaatL " a iah
Increment. The situstion h.s ro S
an emnasae Tbay era 40. i,ani,s
The dealers saw they car NO, srg ny
fnot nay The nrica y ii, % b., eh1 VII
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
Holy Name Men to Meet.

The Holy Name Society OF st. Steph-
ems Church will meet In the parish
hall tonight to complete plans for
pn~'' '~r''"C D" the parade at Baltt-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
Racing to Save Girl,
Motorist Hits Woman

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-A motorist
racing to save the life OF girl who had
been struck by a trolley car ran down a
woman. seventy-one years old. and took
them both to st. Agnes Hospital. The
motorist Is Fred Painter
Italiani Marlani, seventeen years old.
was hit by a trolley car. Painter. hap
pened along in his automobile and vol
unteered TO take her to the hospital.
ON the way his car ran down Mrs.
Ellen Parr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
Katie O'Connor Is
Chief Heir to Estate

A daughter. Katie oConnor. is
chief heir under the will of william
q. wheatIey, filed for probate today.
She is given $1,000 and an equal
share in the residue OF the estate,
which Is to be divided among the
four children of the deceased.
Several small requests of personal
effects are made in the will, which
was written August "a. 1913. MIR.
Wheatley stipulates that any child
protesting the will shall not particle
pate In the estate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-05
So Bushels of Wheat To
Acre Sets World Record

EDMONTON. Alberta. Oct. SC. S.
Noble. Nobleford. Alberta. has a 1000
acre field. the wheat crop OF which.
threshed gave yield OF fifty-two
known In any part OF the world accord
ing to estimates made today.
The worlds record for wheat was for
merly held by Whitman county, WASH
ington. with fifty-one bushels.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
SURAIT IN
''SOuL. OF BROADWAY"

THE Soul of Broadway" which
comes to the Crystal theater Friday,
January Il. is wonderfully portrayed
by yaleska Suratt and William E
Shay. This is perhaps the strongest
story of its kind on the screen today
yaleska Suratt plays the part Of La
Valencia, an actress, wonderfully love
ly but wicked. Her lover is por-
trayed by William Shay. He becomes
thief to shower Injuries upon her
and is imprisoned. When he energies,
he meets and marries a good woman
La Valencia accidentally sees him and
pursues him. then threatens to expose
his past. Destiny takes hand at this
point. and the climax is most strong.
The gowns in which Miss Suratt
appears during the play are marvel
Gus. All these creations are of the
black and white order, in check,
plaids, blocks and stripes Some are
pretty, some are daring and some
grotesque. All are well worth seeing.
and after You have witnessed the pic
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
LOUISVILLE e. NASHVILLE
PASSENGER MEN IN CITY

II. c. Bretney, Florida passenger
agent for the Louisville & Nashville
railroad, and D. u Wilder, travelling
passenger representative for the same
line, arrived in Daytona from their
Jacksonville headquarters Monday
night and remained until Tuesday
forenoon. shaking hands with numer-
Gus friends and investigating the To-
cal passenger-traffic situation. They
were accompanied by Leo Wood. of
Saranac Lake, n. Y.
travelling by automobile, the party
left today for lower East Coast
points, including Palm Beach and Mi
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
TWO MORE PETITIONS
BEING CIRCULATED

Up to the time that the Daily News
went to press this afternoon no more
petitions had been filed by the
friends of candidates for the position
OF commissioner under the new char
ter form of government. At least two
petitions are now being circulated.
those of Lew Smith and Geo. a. Main.
Miss Alberta Lourcey, trained
nurse, who has been engaged on cases
in this city for some time past. went
TO New Smyrna today to spend the
night with her mother and return to
Daytona tomorrow.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
Whales SPENT GAS: DIES.

CHICAGO, Jan. 11-Inhaling the spent gas
from the exhaust of his car caused the death here
last night of Albert Long, cashier of the Fire AS
ISOLATION of Philadelphia. His body was found in
the garage this morning 1t is thought that the
gas filled the small space about the machine be-
tore Long became aware of its power. This is the
second fatality from the same cause
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
HEALTH EXHIBIT CARS
ON WAY TO POINTS SolJTH

Train No. %. due from Jacksonville
at 1:S6 p. m, carried today in add
ton TO its regular complement of
coaches three cars of the state board
OF health's educational health exhib-
it cars en- route to points on the
lower East Coast.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
Animal and Insect Intelligence.

Most animals have very good ideas
about doctoring themselves when they
are not we'll For instance. an animal
suffering from rheumatism keeps in
the sun The warrior ants have am
balances. and when an investigator
cuts the antennae of an ant. other
ants cover the wound with a transpar
ent fluid secreted in their mouths.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
HE LEADING Nation

In every age OF the world there has
been leading nation, one Of a NOR
generous sentiment. whose citizen.
were willing to stand for the interes+s
OF general justice and humanity at the
risk OF being called by the men of the
moment chimerical and fantastic
which should be that nation but these
states Emerson
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
To Protect Picture Frames

Crate fresh, raw onion, and apply
the juice, full strength, with a soft.
clean brush to the gilt frames. This
not only removes all former traces of
lies, but viii prevent their aIghtlns
upon the frame or the picture in il.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
VILLA TO MAKE BOLD STRIKE.

FL PASO, Jan. 11.-General Villa, supposedly
eliminated as military power in Mexico has gath
cred together 10000 troops about Torreon and is
expected to rescue that city, making final attempt
to regain his prestige while Obregon is seriously i'll
in OueretarO.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
Rather a Fine pistinctioa

An archeoioglst in Egypt vaniM :
take home some relics, but vae ~
ing for a fund" TO which all - =
coveries belonged. So he ve&
on holiday. dug some artieis. 3
claimed them as his own becaae :
did the work on his own time.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
BRITISH SUBJECT EXECUTED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE state depart
Iment to-day received confirmation that Patrick
Keen, British subject and foreman of an Ameri-
can ranch in Chihauhau, was executed BY Villas
troops. What action the United States will take
in the matter, has not yet been decided
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
wELL-kNoWN coLoRED MAN
DIES IN PORT ORANGE

George W. Freeman, a well-known
colored resident Of Port Orange. died
this morning at about 11:OO O'Clock
Funeral services viii be held in the
Port Orange church at 300 O'Clock To
morrow afternoon. The deceased
was IS years old.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Seabreeze Tourist church will hold
the first meeting Of the season at
the church at 2:30 O'Clock Wednes-
day, January u. This is also the
annual meeting and all of the ladies
OF the congregation are cordially in
yited to be present.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11

ture you will feel that it is the most
different OF all the picture plays that
you have ever seen, and that the
moral is excellent.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
ARTILLERY DUELS IN PROGRESS

ROME, Jan. t1.-Great artillery duels are in
progress along the entire front of the Italian thea
tire OF war. According to official statements made
by the Germans, the Austrians are using guns of
the heaviest known Calibre. 1t is said that tie
Austrian attack upon Montesef has been re-
pulsed.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
Not In the Same Class

De man dat carries chip on his
shoulder said Uncle Eben. ain nigh
as important as de man dat chops de
wood"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
ami. On the return trip nofik 81
not unlikely that the gentlenu T.
stop in the city for a few ham

British Orders Of knightheet
mere are eight orders of -
nooo IN the British empire, q -
the highest is the Order Of Il Ell
ter.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
To Firepreef clethin.

Muslin and cotton goods can h.
oereo nreproof by putting an ounce :,
aiom IN the last rinsing water o- "a
Sutting il in the starch
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
Those Insistert Admirers.

Count that day lost whose low. de
scendlng sun finds no new candidate
whose friends say ne must run
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY IN EUREKA
An Impressive and Appropriate
Observance of This Honored
Holiday Held Here

The Memorial Day services in Eu-
reka this year, conducted under the
auspices of the Knights of Pythias
Order and held in the Opera House.
were most impressive and were at
tended by a large number of the
people of Eureka and vicinity. A
song by the pupils of the public
school preceded the ritual of the
Order and short address of Chancel.
lor Commander Fred Father, which
was followed by an interesting and
able Grafton by n. P. Morgan. The
Pythian Sisters closed the service in
the hall by singing a hymn.
With William Zadow as Grand
Marshall The procession then formed
on Main street and headed by the
Lobster Club Band playing Chopin's
Funeral March, slowly proceeded tc
the Knights of Pythias and |. 0. 0,
F. cemetery. where the services were
concluded and flowers placed on the
graves of the departed, the different
cemeteries being visited on their re-
turn in the line of March, and flowers
placed on many graves.
Just a | little shadow overcast the
sun at intervals during the day,
which made it pleasant for those who
spent considerable time visiting the
graves of the dead in Eureka's seat
tered cemeteries. There was scarce
ly a grave that had not some little
tribute of flowers or foliage placed
on it, and many bore evidence OF
much care and time having been
spent by relatives or friends in their
adornment. This year, while the
wild flowers were not plentiful near
town, they were unusually fresh and
pretty as was also the large quantity
of choice flowers. evergreens, etc,
that were received here from Reno
and California.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-06-03
District Court Decision

On May 20 Judge Peter Breen
filed his decision in the case of Mary
Wren, executrix of the estate of
Thomas Wren, deceased. and the
minor children. against Thomas Dix
on. This is an action for the recov-
cry of mining property at Mt. Hope
in Eureka County.
This cause was submitted upon an
agreed statement of facts and elabor-
ate arguments made thereon by
briefs filed by counsel for the respec-
tive parties.
The decision is in favor of the de-
PENDANT, Thomas Dixon.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-06-03
Eureka Planning to Celebrate

The Eureka Base Ball Club this
week received an invitation inviting
them and the people of Eureka to
join in celebrating the Fourth at
Austin. This invitation has been de-
clined for the reason that plans and
arrangements are now being per-
fected for holding a celebration in
Eureka. and it is expected that sew
eral of the ball clubs in the north
end will visit here and take part in a
base ball tournament that the Eu-
reka club is trying to arrange.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-06-03

A. T. Taylor this week sold out his
stationery, confectionery and. novelty
store, together with the building on
Main Street in which the business has
been conducted, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Tognoni of Eureka. 1t is un-
derstood they will take possession of
the property next Monday and in
tend making some changes, adding a
bakery to the business. Mr.. Taylor
and his family expect to leave Eu-
reka shortly for Sebastopol, Cali
fornia, where he will take owe and
manage a small farm and engage in
poultry raising for his mother, who
is in mature years and now unable
to be actively employed.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-06-03
Justice Court Case Appealed

The cas- of Walter Handley and
Isaac T. Handley, plaintiffs, against
Manuel Oscoz. defendant. was tried
before Justice of the Peace L. w.
Cromer last Saturday and resulted
in a judgement in favor of the plain
tiffs. This is an action in which the
plaintiffs claim damages for inter-
ference with their water rights.
The case has been appealed to the
District Court.