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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
NO FURTHER TROUBLE
MUCH DISCUSSION BUT NO EN-
 COUNTERS.
The Defeat of Lowe and Warm Meeting of the City Council
 the Main Topic in
 Birmingham,

Birmingham, Dec. 5.-(Special.)-The defeat of Chairman Robert J. Lowe, or the State Democratic Executive Commit tee for City Attorney and the heated controversy which took place immediate ly after the adjournment of the Board of Aldermen last night, has been all the talk in Birmingham today. Many express surprise at the defeat of the well known lawyer, while no few say it is a natural consequence. Edward Smith Is young man well known in social circles and is a rising attorney. The contro- versy which occurred after the Board adjourned, was between City Attorney Lowe and Alderman c. c. Heidt of the Seventh Ward. The former accused the alderman of promising to vote for him and the word "lie'' was used Before the two were separated pistol was drawn, but there was no shooting. The newly elected city attorney takes office January 1st. It Is not believed there will be any further trouble because of the controversy last evening.
 The meeting of the Board of Aldermen last night was the most sensational held in some time. -...-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
Roulhac and Jackson,


 special message from Washington does not appear so encouraging to the friends of Chairman William Vaughan. of the Republican State Executive Com mittee who is a candidate for re-appoint- ment as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and J. w. Hughes, postmaster in Birmingham. telegram received this morning stated that there were indications that Judge Roulhac of Florence. stands good show for the attorneyship, and that Postmaster Hughes may be defeated. George F. Jackson, Department Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, is Post master Hughes's opponent in the race for. the office and has strong backing. The President is said to have an un- friendly feeling for both Messrs Vaughan and Hughes on account of their alleged violation of civil service rules. charges having been preferred some time since and which both have denied. It is stated in a special telegram from Washington that Julian Bingham, the present incum- bent in the office of Collector of Internal Revenues for Alabama, will be reappoint- ed. Judge T. B. Morton was appointed by President Mckinley but the appoint ment was held up for further considera- ton. Morton is a close friend of Chair man Vaughan and Postmaster Hughes and it would appear from the telegram that all of the Vaughan-Hughes faction are to be sidetracked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06

The Alaskan Indians have violin closely re- sembling In form the primitive instrument of Turks. It has two strings and is played with a small bow.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEES.
President Smith Announces Appoint
ments for the Coming Year.

President Thomas W. Smith of the
Washington Board of Trade has announced
his appointments of the various commit
tees of the board to act during the COM
ing year.
The chairmen of the committees are as
follows Executive, Mr.. Henry l.. Biscoe;
bridges. Mr.. r. Ross Perry, charities and
corrections, Mr.. Bernard T. Janney; COM
merce and manufactures, Mr.. Robert N
Harper; insurance, Mr.. W. ]. Newton;
membership. Mr.. Thomas P. iiorsan; mer
camille interests, Mr.. Isadore Saks parks
and reservations, Mr.. Henry I. Blount;
public buildings, MIR. B. II. Warner; public
health. Dr.. William W. Johnston; public
library, Mr.. John " Babson; public order,
Mr.. \. NJ. Lothrop public schools. Mr..
Abram p. Pardon; railroads, Mr.. Frank
Hume: river and harbor, Mr.. NJ l. Weller;
streets and avenues, Mr.. William G. Hen
derson; sewers and sewerage, Mr.. Albert
NJ. Read; taxation and assessment, Mr..
Jesse B. Wilson; transportation, Mr..
James b. Lambie; universities, Mr. Will
liam II. Singleton; water supply. Mr..
Archibald Greenlees; special legal codih
cation, Mr. Il. Ross Perry; municipal
finance, Mr.. John jay Edison; conventions.
MT James f. oyster.
The delegates to the National Board OF
Trade appointed were Messrs. A. =. Far
don, s. w. Woodward. Archibald Green
lees and William p. Van Wickle.
Mr.. william p. Van Wickle was elected
treasurer of the board at yesterdays
meeting
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
REsURvEY OF SQUARE $50.
Front on judiciary Park short b,
LEO Feet.

Andrew B. Duvall. the Attorney for the
District, has submitted to the Commits
sioners an opinion upon the method of
procedure in the survey Of square $50
This square is bounded by Z and G.
Third and Fourth Streets northwest, and
is solidly built up with houses. The ques-
tion relative to the survey was raised by
E. NJ. Talcott, Assistant Surveyor. who
asked fer instructions in the matter
1t appears that the whole front of
square $50 falls short of the aggregate of
the front of the lots, and that the notes
Of survey show that in all former sur
veys this deficiency. amounting to 1.2O
feet. has been taken from the fifteen foot
alley, an original public space
Mr. Duyall takes the view that this case
is within the provision of section 4S1 of
the Revised Statutes Of the District of Co
lumbia, which provides that in such a
case the surveyor shall apportion such de-
fciency among the lots or pieces on that
front agreeably to their respective dimen-
siOns. Mr.. Duvall advises that this course
should be pursued without regard to any
precedents found in former surveys.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
How Aggregates of Hundreds of NIL
lions of Dollars Are Attained

The report shows the total receipts of
the Government from all sources for the
year ended June 80. 1901. were s699316.-
53O.92. The expenditures for the same pc
riod we're se21, ,59s. 1854. showing sur
plus of $77,7I7, ,ss4.3s In the receipts is
included the sum of S1l1. .631. 1882, de-
rived from the postal revenues, which
amount plus S4954. 762 q deficit. was eX-
pended in maintaining the postal service.
Internal Revenue.
The largest item in the receipts Of the
Government was $307 .1S0. .663.77 derived
from internal revenue. The sum OF $685.
5S5. .455 80 was received from customs The
remainder was derived from various
sources, including 50. IA .93349 from the
District Of Columbia revenues.
The Cost of the Army.
The amount expended to maintain the
military establishment was the largest
item in the cost Of running the Govern
ment. 1t was s144, ,615. 1920, which ex-
ceeded by more than FIVE millions the
amount paid for pensions, which was
sl39, ,323 621.99.
The civil budget was s117. 1921 .24O.S9, in
cluding the District expenses. The navy
cost $50 see, ,97S.47; s32. .342, ,979O4 was paid
as interest on the public debt. and s1O.-
s96, ,073.35 was expended upon the Amer
lean Indian.
4 General Scale of Increase.
The increase in receipts over the fiscal
year 1900 was s29, ,72i ,O99.74, and the in
crease in expenditures $22, ,253. Sill. The
total expenses for the District for 1901
were 81. .74s, ,323.O4. an increase of 81, ,639.-
a..
tary increase was $l2, 442. 7S4.54, and the
naval increase 81, ,3O5, ,5S7.27.
Secretary Gage estimates the revenues
for 1902 at S6SS. 633, ,0f2. and the expendi-
lures at $5sS. .633 0i2, thus creating a sur
plus OF 800. GOO. eco.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Eccommc cndafions and Subjects of
General Importance.

Time but serves to emphasize the nee
essity for Hall of Records. which is now
most urgent because of the enormous in
crease of departmental business during
tie last few years. There is no longer
any room in the Treasury Department, or
buildings rented by it, for additional
files There is u serious condition of con-
gesti0n both as to current and uncurrent
documents. Valuable papers are in some
instances stored in the corridors. and the
clerical force is in many cases crowded
into quarters wholly insufficient for the
transaction of public business. Over
crowding in dimly lighted and poorly ven
tilated rooms cannot fail to affect injuri-
ously the health Of those who are sub
jected to such conditions.
The report also deals with many sub
jects of lesser Importance, including the
Secret Service, smuggling, the Russian
sugar case. Coast and Geodetic Survey,
National Bureau of Standards. Life Saving
Service Porto Rico Hawaiian debt, and
a series of topics under the general heads
Of Marine Hospital Service and Revenue
Cutter Service.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Accommodations of Interest Offset
Need of One Appropriations.

The net expenditures on account of the
District of Columbia for the fiscal year
1901 were $S,74S. .323.O4. The net revenues
deposited in the Treasury on this account
for the same period were $3.50 1913.
Under the operations of the sinking
funds, the net reduction of the bonded
debt during the year was S22.95O. and Of
The annual interest charge, s933.42. Since
The close of the fiscal year bonds amount
ing to $12. .25O have been purchased, and
of 1919, coo water stock bonds maturing
October l, 1901, 100000 have been re-
deemed.
The total amount of the bonded debt at
the close of the fiscal year was Sl5.06S,35o
OF this sum S14 POI, $50 consists of $50 per
cent bonds. These bonds command
premium in the market of 25 per cent,
and at this figure would only net to the
sinking fund about 2.25 per cent, while
the Jaw contemplates an Increase TO the
sinking fund of 3.65 per cent per annum.
The accumulations of interst on the
bonds Of the old funded debt held for ac-
count of the sinking fund for the water
stock bonds will hereafter pay the inter-
est on the water bonds outstanding. and
no appropriation Will be required on this
account.
Higher Pay for Women Workers.
The report recites the operations of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and
then says:
In the execution of the large amount OF
work required, an increased burden has
been placed upon the female operative
force-a very poorly paid class compared
with other employees of the Government in
Washington. This force is divided into
three groups, now receiving annual sal
aries of s470, s54S, and 1926. respectively.
Employees doing similar work IN other
bureaus and departments of the Govern
ment receive from $500 to $500 per annuni.
In view Of this and of the fact that the
present prosperity throughout the coun-
try has tended to increase the prices of
the necessaries of life. there has been add
ed to the estimates for the appropriation
for this bureau for the next fiscal year a
sum sufficient to increase the compensa-
tion of these employees in each grade from
$40 to $500 from $54S to $500, and from
Sf26 to 500 per annum. and it is respect
fully urged that the additional appropria-
tion requested for this purpose be made.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
INCREASE IN IMMIGRATION.
A Better Glass of Prospective Citi-
zens Have Arrived.

zens Have Arrived.
Upon the subject of immigration the re-
pert says;
The total arrivals of aliens aggregated
562 s6S. OF that number 4S7.91S were
steerage and 1850 first and second cabin
passengers. The former as compared with
the same class of arrivals during the
preceding year, shows an increase of 80
S46. The new Territory of Hawaii makes
an initial report of l, IA alien immigrants
Europe contributed 469.237 to the total
steerage immigration; Asia, 1888; Africa.
17S. and the remaining 4.915 came from
other sources. Italy again leads in the
number sent, which exceeds by 30 SCI. or
nearly SO per cent. the total from the
same source for the preceding year.
There were 1l7.5S7 who could neither
read nor write, S,05s who could read but
not write; 294 $50 brought less than $50
each 56.S12 hal each more than $50 and
the total amount exhibited by the steer
age aliens to the inspectors amounted to
S7,3SS, ,S22.
The immigration was of a better class
than that OF the preceding year. for al
though the number was greater by 39.346,
but 1915, or 7S0 less than last year were
refused landing at our ports of entry.
On our land boundaries $50 aliens. who
attempted TO enter the United States in
violation Of law were also excluded.
OF the races which contributed to the
total steerage immigration, the Italian.
with 1S7,s07. is far in the lead, repre-
senting about 2S per cent. followed in the
order given by the Hebrew. with 5S.O9S:
the Polish 1861; the Scandinavian, 4O.-
277; the German, S4,742; the Irish, 30. l04;
the Slovak, 29,343; the Croatian and Slo-
venian, 1928; the English. 13.4SS; the
Magyar; 1891. and all other combined.
6S gO2
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
WORK OF SECRET SERVICE.
Hnbitunl Criminal Act for Counter
fciters Approved

The Secret Service Division is in a sat
isfactory condition. The counterfeiting
of notes has been reduced to the lowest
point known in it's history. While the
wording of the appropriation act which
supports the field force of the division re-
stricts the operation of its employees to
the suppression of counterfeiting. there
has been a gradual but marked growth in
the demand for the services of expert
operatives to Investigate miscellaneous
frauds and violations of the Federal stat
utes for which no specific appropriation
has been made.
In connection with the suppression OF
counterfeiting the chief of the division
has suggested a habitual criminal act
providing for additional punishment of
persons convicted of more than one Of
fence against the cOunterfeiting laws. The
suggestion meets with the Departments
aDDTOyal
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
FOREIGN COMMERCE.
A Record Breaking Year in Exports
Attcsts the C0untry,s Growth.

The foreign commerce in merchandise
for the fiscal year 1901 showed decrease
Of $25.769 Ol9 in imports and an increase
Of $95,2Sl ,909 in exports when compared
with the preceding year Comparing the
figures Of 1901 with those of 1891, there is
a decrease Of S2t.7lf .O31 in imports and
an increase OF 5000, ,2S4,1S1 in exports. The
imports OF the year 1901 were SS28, l72 100
and the exports 81. 1871, 7Gi 991, making the
excess of exports over imports S6G4. .592 S26
Both the total exports and the excess Of
exports over imports were greater in 1901
than IN any preceding year in the history
OF our commerce. A comparison of the
commerce of the year with that Of other
countries shows that our exports OF do
nestle merchandise 10 1901 exceeded those
Of any other nation The exports of do
nestle merchandise Of the year ended
June 30, E,l. amounted TO 81. i60 49,, sos
against s. ,,i;9, ,92S. .9g7 from The United
Kingdom, Sfn'3.374.060 from Germany
ard 1903. SO ,vJn from France.
The recort # exports OF manufactures
in 1901 show a slight decrease, amount
ing 90 s2i so $50, when compared with
1900, but an increase OF $72.552 ,920 over
1899. and exceeded the imports Of manu-
faetures in 1901 by SS9 ,026. .766. Prior 10
1898 the imports OF manufactures always
exceeded the exports. In the four years
iSgs-l9Gl exports of manufactures have
exceeded imports by $3.50, ,777lG6.
Exports to Orient Decrease.
The exports to all the grand divisions
of the world show an increase except
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

is a decrease OF sl5.52S. .O95. chiefly due to
the temporary suspension of commerce
with China during the recent hostilities
in that country, but now being resumed.
The apparent decrease to oceania is en-
iirely due to the absence of statistics of
he exports to Hawaii
The commerce With the territory which
has been recently brought under the
American flag shows a gratifying growth.
The exports to the Philippine Islands
were S4.G27,0Gl in 1901, against $3.50, 40
in 1860. and $404.1 1873 in 1899; to Porto
Rico. $685.. .i0S in 1901, against $4.540.4i9
in 1900, and 81, ,6S5. .s4S in 1899.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
For Greater
Convenience and
Time Saving

we have grouped. on separate tables III
China Department. very comprehensive
collection of appropriate gift articles at
the same price. ranging from SC to $1.oO
each. and call special attention to the 25c,
soc, and SLIGO tables. Many OF these ar
ticles are of our own direct importation.
and. even though the prices are low. you
will be agreeably surprised at the excel
lence of the quality and the daintiness of
the designs.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

events to have been timely and ludicious.
The short dura ton Of that war, the dis
bandment of the volunteers, and, later on,
the reduction of the military forces. now
exposes us to the evils of revenue great
er than reasonable requirements demand.
Congress must be the final judge as to
what particular objects of taxation, ana
in what degree. reduction in rates shall
apply. In my opinion, it would be within
conservative limits to reduce revenue to
the extent of $50 0O0O, coo. As a first step
in that direction. l recommend for con-
sideration the repeal of all the miscel-
laHeous taxes known as war taxes. These
items exclusive of the increased tax on
fermented liquors, tobacco, tea, and
mixed four are estimated to produce
so, SEQ, 900. They are in their nature
vexatious, in some Instances oppressive,
and, separately considered, yield but
small revenue"
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
Table No. |.

Here can be found daiutily decorated
bits of china. including Cream Pitchers.
China Salt Shakers. Sugar Bowls. Hair
Receivers, Egg Holders. Candlesticks.
Mustards, Water Pitchers. Salads, Cake
Plates, Bread and Butter Plates. Tea
Plates, Cups and Saucers, Mustache Cups,
and Saucers, Bon-Bon Boxes. Salted Al
mond Dishes, Pin Trays. Pen Trays. Comb
and Brush Trays, Cracker Jars, Chocolate
Pots. Celery Trays. Burnt Match Holders.
Teapot Tiles, Hanging Match Safes. Tea
Caddies, Shaving Mugs, Bouilion Bowls.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
Csc eaCl
Table No. 2

Contains dain.ily decorated Salad Bowls,
Cake Plates, Bread and Butter Plates,
Wedgewood Historical Plates, Mustards.
Sugar Bowls. Cream Pitchers, Bon Bon
Dishes. Comb and Brush Trays, Manicure
Trays. Pen Trays. Pin Trays, Candle
sticks. Cracker Jars. Chocolate Pots, Gel
cry Trays. Mastache Cups and Saucers.
Shaving Mugs. Marmalade Jars. Syrups.
Mayonnaise Dishes, Celery Trays. Tea
Pots. Sugar and Cream Sets. Hair Re-
ceiVers etc.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
Chinese Exclusion.

Secretary Gage makes this comment, but
no recommendation regarding the exclu-
sion of the Chinese:
THE laws relating to the exclusion of
the Chinese expire by limitation on May
5. 1902. The re-enactment of these laws,
either as they now stand or with modifi-
cations, furnishes an important subject
for investigation and appropriate action
by Congress II the laws should be re-
newed, or their provisions extended. the
department would be pleased to furnish a
statement covering certain administra-
tive betterments suggested by experience
IN their enforcement"
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
THE FINANCES OF THE NATION.
Annual Report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury Trans
mitted to Congress.
Advocacy Repeal of the War Revenue Taxes and the
Consideration Of Measures for Perfectng the Present
Currency System the Main Features-A Surplus OF More
Than S77oOo 900 at the Close Of the Last Fiscal Year

the and the consideration Of measures
of the anua
the the Treasury Lyman J. Gage sent " Congress 0y
o
in nseson but today u
the to the Senate and ahother 10
Speaker IIenders
last and shows surplus IN
notwithstanding in the Gov
srnrnents expenses OF
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
An ocean Mail Service.

There is no longer any reason why we
should be dependent on the auxiliary
navies of European Powers for our ocean
mail service. The establishment of COM
plete American ocean mail service to Fu-
rope. Asia (including the Philippines),
South America. and Australia, similar to
the national mail services of Great Brit
ain, Germany. and France to the United
States, Asia, Africa, and Australia, will in
itself furnish the backbone for an Ameri-
can system Of communication by sea
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
AMERICAN SHIPPING.
Mercantile Position on the Sea Is
Insignificant

American vessels are almost wholly en-
gagged on the lakes, rivers, and harbors,
or along the coasts of the United States.
on mid-occan We have one line OF four
steamers crossing the Atlantic to Europe;
two lines of seven steamers crossing the
Pacific to Asia and one line of three
steamers to Australia. South of the Ca
ribbean Sea and, the isthmus. there is no
regular communication by American
steamers with either coast of South Amer
lea. BY means of a reasonable share of
the trade with the nearby ports and ISL
ands of North America. American vessels
last year carried 50 per cent of our cx-
ports and imports. This percentage is The
smallest in our history. Our position on
the sea, except as a naval power, is in
Significant
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
Woodward
and
LOthrOp
New York Washington Paris
PRACTICAL
XMAS
GIFTS
On the Fifth Floor.

No place in the house is fuller OF
Christmas opportunities than our moro
, than half-acre Housefurnishing Store on
! fifth floor. It's abundance of natural light,
its broad aisles. its systematic classiHca-
| tion of stocks. its every modern facility
| for the proper displaying and selling of
the various lines of goods. its most rea-
sonable prices-make it at once a great,
satisfactory, inexpensive Christmas Ba-
zaar.
Both European and American potteries
have eclipsed former years in producing
fine and exquisitely decorated bits OF
china appropriate for gift purpose. and
never before have we collected such a
complete and magnificent stock as for
this holiday season.
Here are displayed Dainty China. Rich
Cut Glass, Foreign and Domestic Crock
cry. Artistic Lamps. Fancy Baskets. and
Ornamental and useful Articles of House,
furnishing.
Here are also displayed a vast array of
Fancy Pieces from the leading potteries
of France, Germany. and Austria-rich.
one-of-a kind things. which little later
cannot be duplicated.
Here are also displayed elegant Limo
ges China Course Services, Rieh French
China Fish sets. Game SETS. Salad Sets.
Ice Cream Sets. Oyster Plates, etc.
Also Rich American Cut Glass in a
great variety of unique and artistic de-
signs, rich and lustrous.
Also multitudes Of practical. useful ar
ticles of Housefurnishings- thosa
things uniting economy and attractiyeness
and very appropriate for holiday presents.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
SOC each.
Table No, 3

Contains many dainty and artistic pieces
of French and German China. including
Cake Plates. Salad Bowls, Comb and
Brush Trays Cabarets, Ice Cream Plat
ters, Odd Plates. Cups, and Saucers, Can
dlesticks. Marmalade Jars, Sugar and
Cream Sets. Coffee Cups and Saucers. May
onnaise Dishes, Hair Receivers. Bon Bon
Dishes, etc.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
Leaves Estate to Daughters.

Bridget T. Sullivan, by her will dated
September last. leaves all her real es-
tate 10 her daughter, Katherine f. sulli-
van and her personal property TO her
daughter Ida !. DOlan. Her son. John d.
Sullivan, is named executor without bond.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
THE CURRENCY SYSTEM.
Time Now Most Propitious for EIim-
mating Weak Points.

TIE strengthening of the present cur
rency system is commented upon at
length. After reviewing the facts brought
to light by the past years experience,
Secretary Gage summarizes the country S
chief financial need as follows:
1T would, then, appear that the pres
ent is the most propitious hour in all
our history, and as favorable a one as we
may hope for in the future, to enter upon
Judicious measures to eliminate such ele-
ments of financial weakness as experience
has brought into view, and to perfect, if
possible, our now imperfect system of
currency. Careful reforms are to be de-
sired; revolutionary measures are 10 be
feared. In the direction toward better
conditions in banking and currency the
attention Of Congress is earnestly in
yitcd
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
GEN. MILES DOG MISSING.
\ Fine Gordon Setter Either straye.
or stolen.

valuable black Gordon setter dog. be-
longing to Lieutenant General Miles. has
strayed or been stolen from the generals
residence, 1886 n Street northwest.
A tag was attached to the animals col
lar on which was engraved: Genera!
Niles, War Department"
The police have been notified OF the
dogs disappearance.