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Evening star., 1901-12-31
SURPLUS
TREASURY.S CONDITION ONE OF UN-
EyAMPLED STRENGTH
Large Reduction of the Public Debt
Great Increase in the Volume of
Money in Circulation.

''The treasury is in condition of uneX-
ampled strength" said Secretary Gage to-
day, when asked to review briefly the
treasury situation at the close of the year.
"Only a month ago, in my annual report
to Congress- I reviewed these conditions
The figures for the last month have made
but little change. For the calendar year
we show receipts in excess Of the ordinary
expenditures amounting roundly to $780,
900, 900. Such an excess might have re-
suited in serious embarrassment had not
the department been able by means of this
surplus to reduce the public debt in large
amount. Since April l last the treasury
has redeemed and Cancelled United States
bonds to the par value of $5S, ia 100 which
have been applied to the sinking fund,
and the disbursement resulting therefrom
was S72, ,226 S45. The available cash on
hand is therefore only about $50 0OO, 600
larger than the amount held a year ago.
Comparing the situation as it is today
with April /. 1897 the result is most graft
flying. On the latter day the treasury held
money of all kinds to the amount Of $780,
S73,0O0 including $1OOO00,0OO as a gold re-
serve, leaving, therefore, $150,00OO 900 as a
cash balance. Today in money of all kinds
the treasury holds $296 659, 600, and if we
deduct the $15O,00O, 600 now held as a gold
reserve the balance stands at STAG 900, 900,
or $4,OOO,O0O less than 1t was April l, 1897.
1t will be seen, therefore. that substantial
equilibrium has been maintained
[ There has been very material increase
in the volume of money in circulation since
March l. 1887, well as in the amount per
capita. The volume of money on that date
outside the treasury was 81, ,675694, ,953 and
the amount per capita was $23.14 On the
1st of December last the amount of money
outside the treasury was 81, go, 256 23O and
the amount per capita was s2S.73. The in
crease in amount, therefore, was $574, ,561, =
277 and the increase per capita was $3.50.
1.-The amount of gold coin and gold GER
tifcates in circulation increased from $685.
S6O,515 on March 1, 1897, to $914, 300, ,OS9 on
December /. 1901. Every other kind of
money in circulation is greater in amount
now than it was on March 1, 1897 with the
single exception of the treasury notes of
the act of July IA, 1890. The amount OF
these in circulation December l. 1901, was
only $40O12, 822, as against $50, ,546,621 on
March L. 1897. This reduction in volume
grows out of the natural operation Of the
act of July Il. 1880. and the act Of March
| IA, 1900.
1.-The increase in the amount of national
| bank notes in circulation during the period
| in question was $l32, 1872, 731. This increase
| is mainly attributable to the act of March
IA, 1900.'
Evening star., 1901-12-31
10 o2-"COME OFF YOUR PERCHr
SECRETARY HAYS ATTITUDE
MEMORANDUM COMMUNICATED TO
GERMANY.
Position of the United States Regard.
to Bear on Venezuela.

. Secretary Hays view as to the proposed
I German program in Venezuela was COM
municated to the German government in
the shape of a written memorandum This
supplemented verbal exchanges that had
taken place in Washington between Amba s.
sador Won Holleben and President. Roose-
welt directly and between the ambassador
and Secretary Hay at greater length. The
State Department positively declines to
make public the memorandum or its SUBJ
stance, but it is again pointed out that the
basis of the United States representations
is to be looked for in the utterances of
President Roosevelt in his annual message
to Congress touching the Monroe doctrine IN
its application to South American countries
which do not pay their debts.
The Presidents message said regarding
the Monroe doctrine:
THE Monroe doctrine should be the car
dinal feature of the foreign policy of all
the nations of the two Americas, as 1t is of
the United States. The Monroe doctrine Is
declaration that there must be no terri
-torial aggrandizement by any non-Ameri-
can power at the expense Of any American
power on American soil. 1t is in no wise
intended as hostile to any nation in the
old world. We do not guarantee any state
against punishment if it misconducts itself.
provided that punishment does not take the
form OF the acquisition Of territory by any
non-American power"
Nothing has been heard from Caracas to
sustain the report that United States Min
lister Bowen has, through urgent repre-
.sentations, managed to cause a postpone
ment of the execution of the German pro-
gram. 1t is certain that no instructions to
that effect have been given Mr.. Bowen,
though it Is admitted that it would be the
duty of any United States minister to ex-
ercise all of his powers within the lines of
the general policy of this country to pre-
vent possible bloodshed. Notwithstanding
the official ignorance on this subject con,
firmatory evidence is had from unofficial
sources Of the purpose of the German gov
ernment to at least delay action against
Venezuela until the issue Of the present
revolutionary movement directed against
President Castro.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL.
Lieut.. MOlOny to BE Tried at COlum-
bus Harracks.

The War Department is advised that
Major General Otis, commanding the De-
partment of the Lakes at Chicago, has ap-
pointed a general court-martial to meet at
Columbus barracks, Ohio, for the trial of
Second Lieutenant Isaac w. Molony, 10th
Infantry, for alleged violation of the regu-
lations.
The detail for the court is as follows:
Lieutenant Colonel William p. Rogers, 22d
Infantry; Majors L. A. Lowering, Doth In
fantry and F. B. Jones, 9th Infantry; Cap
tains Edward Chynoweth, 18th Infantry
James Roman Romayne, 10Th Infantry, and
U. G. Worrilow, 29th Infantry: First Lieu
tenants d. P. Wheeler, 22d Infantry; c. F.
Humphrey, jr., 18th Infantry; ]. X Par
sons, 20th Infantry, and L. E. Hanson, 26th
Infantry and Second Lieutenants A c.
Osborn, Goth Infantry; Z. G. McCleade,
29th Infantry. and ]. L. Craig, 29th In
fantry, with First Lieutenant F. W. Healy,
Goth Infantry, as judge advocate.
1t is probable that Captain Joseph L.
Donovan, ODD Infantry, who has been
ordered from San Francisco to Columbus
barracks, Ohio. will also be ordered to ap-
pear before this court for trial on charges
preferred against him by the War Depart
ment in connection with his service in the
Philippines.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
MUCH GOOD ACCOMPLISHED.
Mr.. Barrett Tells of the Work Of the
Pan-Amerfcan Congress-.

John Barrett, one of the United States
delegates to the congress of American re-
publics in Mexico, called at the State De-
partment today and made a brief and in
formal report to Secretary Hay and As
sistant Secretary Hill, touching the results
of the congress up to this point. Mr.. Bar
suited In the first place, he says. the ma
tions of Latin America have been given a
clearer insight into the political methods
of the great American republic, and es-
pecally have they been imbued with the
belief that the United States is anima ted
by the purest motives in its dealings with
them.
Touching the technical work of the con-
gress not withstanding the difficulty that
has been encountered in reaching an agree
ment on the subject OF arbitration. MT.
Barrett Is confident that the work already
accomplished in connection with other SUBJ
jects will be saved. The committees In
tation, banking systems. railroads. quaran-
tines and port dues. and several others.
have so far advanced with their work that
short discussions in the congress itself viii
be suffcient to perfect them so that they
may be accepted by the nations represent
ed at the congress. There is also the hope
that an agreement can be reached on an
arbitration scheme on the lines of The
Hague convention. though failure to se-
cure this would not necessarily involve the
failure Of the congress as to the other
points mentioned.
Mr. Barrett will not return to Mexico.
as he expects the congress to conclude
He speaks In the warmest terms Of gratf-
tude OF the splendid hospitality extended
the delegates by the government and peo-
pie OF Mexico
Evening star., 1901-12-31
TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL ROE.
Character and Service Will Ever Be
Highly Esteemed.

Highly Esteemed.
Secretary Long has written a letter of
coincidence to Mrs. Francis A. Roe. widow
Of Rear Admiral Roe, who died at his resi-
dence in this. city on the 2sth instant.
While extending te ym my sympathy
and coincidence in your Bereavement" says
Secretary Long, I venture to assure you
of the high esteem IN which the character
and gallant service Of Francis A. Roe viii
ever be held. Entering the service in 1s41.
he finally retired in 1854. He served
throughout the Mexican. war; was ship
wrecked on the sloopzof-war Boston; as
executive officer of the Porpoise was en-
gagged with and defeated Chinese pirates in
isSa as esss Of the y s.
1861 and was With Eaffaeut's s fleet In pass
ing the forts, below New. Orleans: COM
manded the q. 8. s. Katahdin on the Ms
sissippi river; commanded the Sassacus,
wooden double-ender, IN her famous attack
upon the confederate irpnclad ram Albe-
marie near Plymouth, N. c., May 5, 1864,
for which he was advanced and commended
for distinguished ccnduct in battle; COM
manded the u. s. s.. Michigan on the great
lakes and rendered valuable services there
during the last two years Of the civil war
partment in foreign water and upon boards
ana shore stattons with honor to himself
and to the advantage of the government"
Funeral SERVICES over the remains of the
held at St Joisns p =. Church Thursday
morning at II o,eaOck. Rev. Wm. T. Sny-
der. rector Of the Church Of the Incarna-
ton. and Rev. Dr. Gackay Smith. rector Of
st. John' q will conduct the services. at the
church. and the chAplains Of the Society of
the Colonial War and the Sons OF the
Revolution. Of which organizations de-
ceased was . member. viii aeaiet In the
burial servicfnat Arlington ceMetery. The
following ofIA vi who were members OF
Admiral Fhrragufse feet, win be the hon-
orary paIlbearexn: p. W. Hackett, Rear
Admirals Nichol Ludlow. J. G. Watson and
a W. Weavers Capt Bartlett and Capt
Sigsbea.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
DEPARTMENT WITHOUT A HEAD.
Secretary of War and Assistant Sec-
retary Roth Absent

The absence from the War Department
of Assistant Secretary Sanger TODAY was
unexpected and was due to the serious
condition of his wife's mother. His ab-
sence. together with that of Secretary
Root, had the effect. however. of leaving
the department entirely without head as
In the absence of specific authority from
the President neither General Miles, Cen
eral Gillespie or any of the few high rank
ing officers on duty at the department to-
day could properly assume the direction
of business or sign any of the outgoing
mail calling for the signature of the Sec
retary or assistant secretary of war. II
was stated that the department was kept
open by the special direction of Secreta nv
Root and could not be closed without in
structions from him, Notwithstanding the
absence of a head necessarily caused q
general suspension of business
Evening star., 1901-12-31
hTft Hf-NEH WEEKLY BIDGET.
ROer Casualties for Past Week Were
Unusually Heavy

LONDON, December 31.-Lord Kitchener
under date of Johannesburg. December 80
sends weekly budget showing that since
December . 80 Beers have been killed. )
wounded. 251 taken prisoners and 81 sur
rendered. These, says the commander-in-
chief, do not include De Vets losses in his
attacks on Dargell and Firnan. when. it is
reliably estimated, 80 were killed and 40
wounded
DE Wet Is still in the vicinity of Lang
berg Col Spence and Col PIumer came in
contact December % with Britz's conn
mando and took p prisoners Gen Bruce
Hamilton came in touch with Grobelaar's 8
commando near Marydale December "a
He killed Beers and captured %.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
FAVORs DIRECT OFFER OF CANAL.
Large Shareholder In Panama Com
pany Issues Significant Address.

PARIS, December 31.-All the newspa-
pers here today publish an address to the
shareholders of the Panama Canal Com
pany, issued by NJ. Bunau-Varilla, large
shareholder, who, as cabled December 81
made an appeal to the shareholders and
others to contribute at the beginning of
the year funds to carry on the work of the
canal, and who only secured promises of
2oO,O0e francs. In this address, which
takes up half a page of space In the papers,
NJ Bunau-Varilla gives the text of letter
which he recently wrote to the new presi-
dent of the canal company, NJ Bo, con-
demning the decision to attempt the 'im-
practicable task of reopening the negotia-
tions with Washington for the sale of the
companys property, and urges that the
only course open, in order to clear the sit
uation, is for the company to make, before
January Z, a straightforward offer to sell
the property for $4,000, GOO. or. better still,
notify the isthman commission that it can
itself fix the reasonable purchase price at
which, its report said, 1t would have recon-
mended the Panama. route.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
A SINGLE EXCEPTION.
All Other Departments Closed at Noon
Today.

With the single exception of the War De-
partment, all the executive departments
closed at noon today, in accordance with
authority given by President Roosevelt for
the heads to exercise their discretion In the
matter. The reason given for keeping the
War Department open for full day was
that none of the employees could be spared
without detriment to the public service :.
There was. however, general absence of
the higher officials. Secretary Root and
Adjutant General Corbin were in Camdeil
N. j., in attendance at the funeral of the
late Senator SewelL Assistant Secretary
Sanger was in New York, where his moth
er-in-law is seriously, H. 50
Evening star., 1901-12-31
MIR. JOHNSON MAY RESIGN.
First Assistant Postmaster Genera
offered Once In New Jersey.

First Assistant Postmaster GeneraI
Onered Once In New Jersey.
dispatch from Trenton. N j., last
night says: Two important conferences of
state republicans were held here this aft
ernoon and tonight. Gov. Voorhees, said
after the conference tonight that he had
offered the appointment. of state treasurer
to First Assistant Postmaster General
Johnson, and that at the conference Nj.
johnson was earnestly urged to accent the
place. Mr.. johnson promised to take the
matter under consideration. II 10 under
stood that Mr.. johnson is anxious to re-
turn to the state, and that in any event he
will probably not remain much LONGER IN
the position Of nrst assistant postmaster
general.
At one Of the conferences the question Of
q successor to Senator seweli was dis
cuased.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
AN ANNUAL TRIBUTE.
Flowers Sent for the Grave of tn,
Maine's Dead at Arlington.

Mafne's Dead at Arlington.
Mrs. 1. Shillington Of Chicago has for
warded to Secretary Long beautiful an
chor, made entirely of immortelles. with the
request that it be placed on the grave OF
the dead Of the battle ship Maine in Airing
ton cemetery. The flowers have been turn
ed over to Col. Patten of the quarter
master generals Office who will see that
the lady's request is complied with. Mrs.
Shillington is the mother of Henry Shilling
ton one of the gallant men who lost their
lives when the Maine was blown up In
Havana harbor. She has sent similar
tribute of love and affection TO the cem-
etery every year since their interment at
Arlington.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
DISTURBANCE on THE IsrHMrs.
Colombian Minister Does Not BeIiev.
1t Important.

The Colombian minister here has not been
advised of the renewed outbreaks on the
Isthmus of Panama, and he said today that
he was satisfied, after reading the press re-
ports from that quarter, that the uprising
was not OF a serious character. and that
certainly 1t would not again bring about an
interruption of traffic across the isthmus
He has, however. cabled to the authorities
on the isthmus for details Of the situation,
In order 10 be advised on conditions which
IN any way may affect this government.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
Lo.t in the Bahama..

United States Consul McLain at Nassau
has reported to the State Department, un-
der date of December IL. the loss OF the
American schooner E. ]. White. Mitchell,
master. in the Bahamas. The captain ana
four men were saved and two men-John
Saare and - Brown-were drowned.
The wreck occurred on Gingerbread shoai
on December z, and the crew were In a
very destitute condition when they arrived
at Bimine Island.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
COL. RICHARDS BURIED.
Full Military HOnOrs Given His NJ
Ory Mt ARLINGTON

Full Military HOnOrs Given His Mem.
Ory Mt Arlington.
The remains Of Lieut. Col. w. v. Rich
ards, 7th Infantry, who died recently at
Vancouver barracks. were buried at Ar
lington cemetery this morning with full
military honors- Chaplain C. C. Pierce OF
Fort Myer conducted the religious services.
The honorary pallbearers were as follows:
Lieut. Col. George Andrews, Lieut. Col.
Thomas II. Barry, Lieut.. Col John A.
Johnston. Lieut., Col. Henry p Mccain and
Maj. Henry A. Greene of the adjntant gem
erals department. and Maj. William M.
Black, corps of engineers.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
A BUSINESS INVESTMENT

Newspaper advertising is not
an experiment in any sense of
the word. 1t is a common sense
business transaction. Returns
the first week or the first month
may not always be encouraging,
but sticking to it is certain to
bring handsome profits eventu-
ally.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
Condition Of Gen. seaman,

The condition Of Gen. Seaman. the adju-
tant general of California, Ia but little
changed today. The physicians say the
ease IL not hopeless. They are using ex-
treme stimulants. however. and unless they
enable him to regain some strength there
is little likelihood Of recovery
Evening star., 1901-12-31
WILL GO TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Troops of 11th Cavalry to Leave For
Myer.

The headquarters. staff and band and the
Sd Squadron, 11th Cavalry from Fort
Myer, Va, and the I'd Battalion. 27th In
fantry. from Plattsburg barracks, N. Y,
have been ordered to New York city to
embark on the transport Buford about
january q. for transportation to the Phil
ippines.
Evening star., 1901-12-31

nubonic Plague at smyrna.
United states Consul Lane at Smyrna
has cabied the State Department that the
bubonic plague has broken out at that
point.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
THE EVENING sTAk.

New York Office: l26 Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: Boyce Building.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
Effort Looking to Purchase Of Panama
Route.
OPPOSITION TO NICARAGUA. PROJECT
Commissions Report on Difficult
ties to Be Met.
STU ALTON IN CONGRESS

Some queer stories are going the rounds
of congressional circles about the opposi-
ton to the isthmian canal project. 1t is
said that in the closing hours of the con-
sideration of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty in
executive session of the Senate the friends
of the treaty were very much disturbed to
find signs of weakening among some repub
Ican senators on the treaty. For time, it
is said, it was a question whether some of
these republicans, who were supposed to be
safely rounded up, would not jump the
reservation and form a band of hostilities.
II is said that the disaffected ones finally
concluded it would not be safe, in the face
of overwhelming public opinion, to openly
oppose the treaty. but that the end in view
could be accomplished later by killing the
Nicarag canal with the Panama pro-
iect."
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-18
NOTICE. LANCASTER GRADED
SCHOOL.
To all whom it may Concern:

To all whom it may Concern:
Take notice that pursuan, to q
petition signed by ten voters and
freeholders resident in Lancaster
School District we, the under
signed, Trustees of said District,
Go hereby call public meeting to
he composed of all those voters
who are resident in and return for
taxation in said District real or
personal property of the value of
not less than one hundrd dollars,
to assemble ia the Court House
ut Lancaster, S. c., on Friday
the 3lst dav of May 1901, at 4
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose Of
electing chairman ana secretary
of said meeting, five trustees of
said school district, and of deter
mining what special tax, if any,
not to exceed five mills, shall be
levied, as the majority present
shall decide, ON all real aud per-
sonal property within said School
District for the maintenance of
the public schools of said District.
This May 10, 1901.
b F Miller,
W L Gregory,
W j Cunningham,
j E Taylor,
CT Connors.
Trustees of Lancaster School Dis
trict.
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cATARRH CAN BE CURED BY
JOhnStOn'S SarSaDarilla
QUART BOTTLES.
"DANGER IN THE EARTH AND AIR, DANGER EvEnxwHKRRn
A
QUART BOTTLES.


Wise and Venerable Doctor Talk.
his
belief that medical
invisible
ee the germ OF that terrible disease diphthe
ever and here the Of
causes that destructive
common ana supposed ncurable disease, catarrh."
said
had for
fouo "Caarrh like diphhera
and attacking specially the
United
or has troubled sheo
sae to at
of
In its worst the
believe continued physician
Betsy A. Marett of Manistee, Co.. Mich.
SataTrh NY face death
hardly walk dizzy
hands and feet appetite getting
the morning head often again
pains IN the small OF back had continual feeling
w% power was almost entirely and couldn't half
the
blood
bt got me bottle OF tok and then
health connued and felt growing
kep taking myself
the and am happy positive that the
childhood
srh has almost entirely left cannot be thankful
3
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Twelve years ago j w Sullivan,
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For two years he suffered intense.
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Bob Harris colcred, q sober and
industrious lahorer, fell from the
G. & w. G. trestle, distance of
thirty feet, yesterday morning at
$50 o'clock and died from his
injuries yesterday afternoon at
4 O'Clock. IL inst Greenville
News.
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