Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-27
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
increase Of War Veterans Drawing Pensions
Report Of Comptroller Of Currency.

increase OF War Veterans Drawing Pensions
Report Of Comptroller Of Currency.
In speaking on the work of the PEN
sion bureau in the IL months of the
current fiscal year, Commissioners
Evans said the other day the number
OF names added to the pension roll
during that period was 43, 800.
Uncle Sam is indebted to the state
OF Illinois to the amount of $98, 1877 for
equipping volunteers who served dur
ing the Spanish war. The total
amount of the claim was $500, 745, OF
which $431 ,94S has been paid. The
amounts due the states OF the middle
West are: Indiana, $123,O2O, out of
total of $274, 639; Iowa, $50, 055, out
of n total OF $147. GA; Kansas, 81, 100,
out OF total of $37,7S7; Michigan,
1922, 1852, out of a total of $474, 1886;
Minnesota, $14S, POI, out Of total OF
$3.50, 800; Nebraska, ~, 1928, out OF a
total of $35, 1886; Wisconsin, $11, 511,
out OF total OF 1927 ,O4O.
All the reports called for by the
comptroller of currency dealing with
the condition of national banks at
tie close of business April "a are in,
and the showing is held by treasury
officials to be remarkable one, far in
excess of anything OF the kind in
history. There is a total OF 4O64
banks; at the close OF business April
26, 1900, there were 1851. Total
resources are IS, $50, 794, 1857; in 1900,
~, Sl1, $50, O4S. Total individual de-
posits ~, 500, 665, 449; in 1900 they
were ~, 449, 212, $50. Loans and dis
counts are $2,911, 526, 276; in 1900,
~, 500, O34, 800. Surplus funds and
undivided profits amount to $4l6,.
OH, 1874; in 1900 they were 1888, 49,
200.
Orders have been issued by the war
department for the laying up Of the
army transports now engaged between
New York and West Indian ports.
The secretary of war reached decis-
ion some time ago to place these YES
sells out OF commission and abolish
the transport line between this coun-
try, Cuba and Porto Rico. 1t was
the original intention of the depart
ment to dispose of these vessels at
auction, but General Bird finally
prevailed upon the secretary of war
not to sell them, but to keep them
for use in case OF emergency.
The United States, through the
state department, has politely de-
clincd a request made by Russia and
France that this government join
with the other powers in guaranteeing
a loan of $685., 900, 600 for China so
that epmire may proceed to pay the
indemntiies settled upon by the seve-
raj powers without loss of time. The
amount due the United States govern
ment is approximately $25, 600, 600.
An enormous map Of the world has
been placed in what is known as the
war room OF the White House. It
was prepared by the coast and geo.
detic survey, and contains all geo.
graphical information of general
character. It also shows the loca-
ton of all the ocean cables in the
world. all coaling stations, and all
docks where ships may be repaired.
Every foot OF territory, including
even the smallest island, is marked
so as to indicate the sovereignty to
which it is subject.
With view to controlling the inn
migration which has been coming to
this country in violation of law Com
missioner General Powderly is in
favor of designating exclusive ports OF
entry along the Canadian and Next.
can borders for the admission OF
aliens from over the border.
Vandals in search Of relics have dug
several holes in the mosaic floor di-
rectly in front of the entrance to the
supreme court in the capitol building.
President McKinley's coachman
and footman have new liveries of
dark green hue. They wear silk hats
OF the latest pattern, without cockades.
The new livery is an improvement
over the old one, which was tan col.
ored.
Attorney General Knox has bought
the residence OF Mrs. George w.
Childs on K street. The considera-
ton is not given, although it is un.
derstood that Mrs. Childs had pre-
viously asked $3.50, 600 for the prop
erty. The house is one of the finest
private residences in the city.