The Delta independent., 1899-11-24

annual deficiency department, which 10
directly due to the abuse Of the priv
ileges granted publishers In the trans
mission Of secOnd-elass matter. The
pound rate was granted to the news
papers of the country on a theory that
the government should encourage the
dissemination Of intelligence, but 1t
was never Intended by Congress that
advertising journals, novels. ancient
history, encyclopedias, political docu.
ments and other merchandise should
enjoy the same advantages as news
papers at a cost Of several millions OF
dollars to the taxpayers Of the country.
Mr.. Madden follows the example Of his
predecessors in recommending the
amendment Of the law 80 as to prohibit
these abuses, which are constantly on
the increase.
Some OF the ablest and most innuen-
tial Democrats in the United States
Senate will support the expansion pol
ley OF the administration Mt the ap-
preaching session and leave the ''antis"
very weak. Mr.. Vest Of Missouri, who
IL the abiest OF the 'antis." Ii In poor
health. so Ill that IL is said TO be doubt
full whether he will be able to resume
his seat this session. but his death or
hhS btth 'oa ~
long that people have ceased to be-
lieve IL. Last spring the senator was
80 far gone that his political heirs be
gan to administer upon his estate,
which made him 80 indignant that he
got well again and defied them. MIR.
Vest says he has spent pleasant and
comfortable summer ana Ii much I'm
proved In health. But. although he may
return 10 his seat. he will never he
able TO resume his position as leader
on the Democratic side. and that duty
will fall upon Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas
and Mr.. Bacon OF Georgia.
On behalf of Admiral Dewey and
his officers and men. Messrs. Herbert
x Micou and Charles and William Is.
King. attorneys. have asked the Court
of Claims to find that the amount Of
bounty money due them is xjs2. 800.
The decision OF the court will estab-
lish n precedent. which will affect the
amount OF bounty to be distributed
among the officers and men OF the
North Atlantic fleet. which destroyed
the squadron Of Admiral Cervera. II
the finding Of the court is In accord
ance with this requeS', the admlral's
share OF the bounty VIII be $40 104.
The attorneys base their case upon the
claim that the defeated Spanish force
was superior 10 the American squad
ron. II In not contendei that the
enemy's feet was superior. but that
taking into consideration the guns at
Corregidor, Fl Frnile and other forts
at the entrance Of the bay. and those
Mt Manila and Cavife, which fired upon
the American ships continuously. the
enemy's force was superior.
There is considerable criticism Of
Admiral Dewey's generosity In send
ing. the deed Of the house which WINS
recently purchased for him by pnblic
subscription TO % conveyancrr In this
city to have the title transferred to his
bride. and the subscribers To the fund
In this city are already making pro-
tests. While the property was pre-
sented to the admiral without con
dItion. II was not expected that he
would give II away. even To his wife.
who is n wealthy woman and alresdy
owns several houses In this city. One
Of them In leased To secretnry Hitch
cock for n rental Of $500 q year. II
was supposed that the admiral would
occupy the house as long ar he needed
II and then bequcath II TO his -on. who
II Just beginning to support himself
and is working for n umnli snlnry In
New York If Mrs. Dewey wns poor
there would doubtless tr less COM
ment. but. being awnrc Of her wealth.
uomc Of the suiD~cribrr~ say they did
not intend to contribute 20 fund for
her benefit.
Charles q. Dawes. comptroller of
the currency. has just made public the
results Of the Investigation which he
has made into the number of loans and
a. tv.s. a
resources Of the combined hanks of the
United State- In the yearu Iss9 and
1854 General deductions from the In
vestiration covering the last ten years
are: First. That the number of Indi-
vidual depo~itors In the banks of the
United States is constantly increasing.
as Indicated by the regular Increase In
the number Of deposit accounts Of the
combined banking systems. estimated
ms follows: June Il. 1889. Z mi banks.
reporting 6.1Os.9I1: June m. Iss9. 0.532
banks. reporting ~ i.432. .Gs3 The e~si.
mated Rrnnd total for the year lsnO
shows 13.1h3.S14 deposit accounts In
12,sO4 hanks. amounting TO es.513.xs4.
:ns1. Second. That there In q demand
from borrowers for the use of the
greater proportion of deposits Of hanks.
and while the number Of individual
borrowers is Increasing. the depo~itoru
greatly outnumber the borrowers and
the Increase In the numfrr of lprrDw-
err In much less than the Increase In
the numt-r of depositoru. ~ Indicated
by the rate of increase In the number
of loans. estimated ~ follows. July ~.
1sfD. 1.2UO hanks. reporting 2.1Ss.5l1: (:
June 10. 1NW. 0.s32 hanks. reporting
3.S11 .0H. Estimated grand total for
the year 1sID. SOB7 III loans In f2.SO<
banks. amounting 20 SS.75i. AT .6iO
A committee Of Protestant cIereymen
called on the s~crtary of war last
week tn ask for the appoinsmeat of
chaplains tn the regiments which have
gone To the Philippine islansis. hut Il
was found that Congress had "a pro-
vtded for them. The prclatea Of the
Catholic Church have asked for frrr
paseage on the army trnnspoets for