Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-13


indian ......................... 9,747,41
Legislative 24,694, ,96S
Military academy y................. 772, ,853
Naval ...,..,....,...... s,lOl, ,791
Pension las, ,245, ,230
Postofice I23, ,7s2, ,6ss
Sundry civil ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6,795,9O
Deficiencies ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1897, ,446
Miscellaneous s...................... 7,99O,0lS
Permanent appropriations ........... l24, ,35s,22O
Totals .s73O, 1886, ,575
The statement shows that In addi-
tion to the specific appropriations made
contracts are authorized to be entered
into for public works requiring future
appropriations by congress in the ag-
gregate sum of $4,224,64 These con-
tracts include $1,384, GAO for perma-
nent improvements Of and increased
facilities at certain navy yards, ST.
341 800 for public buildings previously
authorized, to be constructed in various
cities, and for certain lighthouse ten
ders and a revenue cutter and $49S, 500
for school buildings In excess Of ap-
propriations made at the previous or
first session Of the Fifty-sixth con-
gress, amounting to $54,215,734 more
than the contract authorizations of the
session just closed.
Not the Proper Hour.
About nine-tenths Of the cranks who
are allowed to enter the city Of Wash
ington sooner or later make their way
to the treasury department. They seem
hn rAln
cause there is an immense quantity Of
money within the walls of the great
white marble building. Secretary Gage
has become so expert in handling them
that he would make a first rate warden
of an insane asylum when he lets go of
his place in the cabinet. The other
day one Of these cranks secured an
audience with the secretary after tell
ing an impressive story to the clerk In
the outer Office.
"Mr Secretary" he said briskly as
he approached Mr.. Cages desk, Il
won't detain you but a minute. Just
please sign your name to this"
What Is itY asked Mr.. Gage, reach
ing for the piece Of paper which the
crank had taken from his pocket.
"a check for $135,000," answered
the crank.
"The government does not allow me
to sign personal checks during office
hours" replied the secretary. Come
In after o'clock"
Thank you, sir" answered the
crank as he reached for his hat. He
did not know that after that hour he
would be compelled to state his busi-
ness at the outside door of the treasury
building.
Postmaster Smith May Resign.
Postmaster General Smith has given
up the lease Of the house he has occu-
pied In this city since he entered Presi-
dent McKinley's cabinet three years
ago, and the gossips have it that he in
tends within the year to resign his
portfolio and go back to journalism.
Before the reelection Of Mr.. Mckinley
Mr.. Smith expressed q desire to leave
the cabinet, but was prevailed on by
the president to remain. While he has
denied emphatically his intention to
leave official life Immediately. he has
always intimated to friends that he
wished to give up his portfolio just as
soon as the president could find 1t con-
venient to replace him. On the return
Of the presidential party Mrs. Smith
will 60 to a northern resort, and Mr.
Smith has engaged apartments at the
Arlington. Close friends say he will
not lease another residence In Wash
ington, bat will probably live at the
hotel as long as he remains at the head
Of the postoftice department.
The Question of Manufactures.
Washington Is not satisfied with the
extent Of Its manufactures and Is agi-
tating the public with the expectation
Of securing organized effort to attract
to this city men and capital to be en-
ployed In variety Of manufactured
products. The standing Of the city In
the census as q manufacturer Is not
low, being something like twenty-sev-
enth, but this figure Is Elusive, and the
expectation Is to induce manufacturers
that will take advantage Of the yet un-
developed water power of the Potomac
the convenient coal and iron fields, the
five trunk lines Of railway offering con-
ditions not enjoyed by many cities that
have greater manufacturing impor-
tance. The men who have discussed
the subject are very plainly not salts
fed to see the city increasing in popu-
lation while the proportion Of the pop
ulation that derives income from the
government to support the whole num-
Der Is constantly increasing.
They Get Place of Honor.
| The public schools Of Washington
are to occupy the place of honor among
the school exhibits at the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition at Buffalo. The exhibit
will consist entirely Of biograph, pho
nograph and photograph reproductions
Of actual school work, showing every
grade, from the first In the primary
department to the last grade in the
Normal school. and including the man.
nal training department and the high
schools. The expense Of the exhibit
has been provided by the national gov
ernment. 1t will be shown In the gov
eynment building.
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