Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-05
WARNED ADOUTCUDA
The Island No Place for Americans
Without Resources.
The DISTRESS N PUE;TO RICO.


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| DirectO. Bonds Exchanged,
Washington, April 3.-The war de-
partment has been obliged to sound
q note Of warning to restrain over
confident Americans. from focking in
to Cuba without resources. Gen.
Wood has made this matter of spe-
cial representations to Secretary
Root. He reports that there are quite
a number of such Americans CON-
pletely stranded in Cuba whom he is
unable to relieve. His suggestion was
that the department authorize him
to ship them back to the United
States on the army transports, but
so far Secretary Root has not been
able to see how he can do this. Ac-
cording to the advices received by
the department, Cuba Is no place for
man without money. With some
capital there is large opportunity for
returns, but otherwise even willing
workingmen and clerks cannot &C.
cure employment and must soon come
TO grief. Secretary Root mentioned
the fate of some of the Americans
who had gone to Cuba as parts of al
legged colonies as particularly hard,
and il it shall appear proper to ex-
tend relief at all it may be that he
will authorize those who are now
suffering in these colonies to be
brought home In the transports.
Relief Of Distress In Puerto Rico.
Washington, April 3.-Arrange.
ments have been made by the war
department for the transfer Of $780,
900 of the 100000 appropriated for
the relief Of Puerto Rico to Capt.
William V. Judson, corps Of engineers,
at San Juan, who has been selected
as the disbursing officer Of that fund.
Gov Gen. Davis will expend the money
in payment for labor on public i'm
proyements at the rate Of about $780,
900 month";, The efforts Of the war
department officials so far have been
directed principally to providing
means for the immediate relief of the
great distress reported to be preva-
lent. The plans already made cover
period of only six months. The
utilization of the balance Of the re-
lief appropriation will depend upon
the development of the future. What
has been done is regarded as sufficient
to tide over the present period Of des-
titution.
The Comptrolier's Monthly Statement
Washington, April 3.-The monthly
statement of the comptroller of the
currency shows that at the close of
business March 81. 1900, the total cir
culation of national bank notes was
S270,953. 06s. an increase for the year
Of $27.90Q751, and an increase for
the month of S21.jls100 The circu-
lation based on United States bonds
was 1858, 2s4,23O, an increase for the
year of $23.35s,2i1. and an increase
for the month of Sl9,674, col The cir
culaton secured by lawful money was
S3766s,s3s, an increase for the year
of $4,542,5lO an increase for the
month Of $19,67t201. The circula-
ton secured by lawful money was
S3766S,s3S, an increase for the year
of S4,5i2,510, an increase for the
month Of S1,s43,90O. The amount of
United States registered bonds on
deposit to secure circulating notes
was S2j6,00l, 4S0, of which those of
the new two per cents amounted to
$07707,690 and to secure public de-
posts Ss0,631,0So, of which S10,oo2,oOO
We're the new two per cents.
Receipts and Expenditures
Washington, April 3.--The monthly |
statement of the government receipts
and expenditures during the month |
of March shows the total receipts to |
have been $4S,726,S37 and the expend- |
lures S32,1Ss,271, which leaves a sur
plus for the month of Sl6,53s,566. For |
the nine months of the present fiscal
year the receipts exceeded the dis
bmsements by S54,3O2, 900.
The Pubic Debt.
Z Washington, April 3.-The monthly |
statement of the public debt issued
yesterday shows that at the close of
business March 81, 1900, the debt, less
cash in the treasury, amounted to ST.
1l2,256,35s, a decrease for the month of |
S6,620,70l. This decrease is accounted |
for by corresponding increase in the
cash on hand.
statement OF Mint Director
Washington, April 3.-The monthly |
statement of the. director of the mint |
shows the total coinage AZ tne minus
of the United States during March to
have been $l7,O75,6ss, as follows; Gold, |
Sl2,596,24O; silver, $4,34l,375; minor
coins, Sl3S,072.
The Bonds Exchanged.
Washington, April 3-The amount
of bonds so far deposited in the treas
ury for exchange for new two per
cents is Ss0l, 675.6O0, of which $22,797,- |
900 were deposited by individuals and
institutions other than national
banks.
Webster Davis Resignation sent
Washington, April 3.-Mr, Davis
formal resignation as assistant secre.
tary of the interior was sent to the