Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
roorrespendence Of the Alexandria Gasette.]
Washington. June %.

Eastern district of Tennessee. A mum.
Der of promotions in the army ana
navy were also announced.
The next Junior class Of cadets at
Annapolis will be the largest In the
history OF the Naval Academy. ABOUT
$50 will be enrolled 1t is believed. Inc
average class heretofore has been lOO.
The fiscal year which will end with
the Both of June is held by the high Of
ficials of the Treasury Department. to
have been the most remarkable, IL
nancially, In the history OF the country.
The receipts of the government nave
never been so great. The income from
internal revenue will exceed 1907 ,OOO,'
600. which is the largest ever known,
exceeding those OF last year by nearly
$4,000, 900. The customs receipts were
1925. OO0, 900 last year; they will be near
ly $240, 100000 this year. Inc ex'
penditures Of this year will not be more
than S12,000,000 larger than those OF
last wear and the surplus OF receipts
over expenditures will be In excess OF
S75 900 900. The bureau OF statistics
will show an unprecedented volume OF
export business, reaching o billion ana
a.half dollars 10 value. with balance
of trade In favor of the United States,
largely increased over that OF the pre-
vious fiscal year. The outlook for the
next wear in financial way is held to
be lust ss promising. The receipts will
be reduced to the amount OF about
$40 OO0, 900, because of the reduction 10
the war tax revenue, but there will be
corresponding reduction in expendi-
lures. it is said, 30 that another surplus
NAV be expected, unless the Congress
should pass large river aud harbor
bill, the ship subsidy bill and other ex-
pensive legislation. Even with these
additional expenditures, the revenue
would be sufficient to meet the de-
mauds that might be made on the
Treasury. A large saving is expected
ia dealings with the colonies and It is
believed that the expenditures OF the
army and navy will be materially re-
duced.
The friends OF former Assistant Post
master General Perry 8. Heath, who
was one OF the directors OF the Seventh
National Bank of New York, now In
the hands OF a receiver, are deeply In
terested 10 the future Of that institution
because OF his connection with 1t. The
holdings of Fletcher and Perry Heath
com bined do not exceed $50, 1000. They
are said to have held considerably more
than this at one time, butsto have sold
their stock to Edwin Gould. Perry
Heath is not q man Of great import
ance in the world OF money, except as
the representative OF the interests OF
others. Ho gained standing through
his political positions and by aiding in
the organization OF various oombinA-
tons.
The bitter war between Gen. Dan
Sickles and Pension Commissioners
Evans is still on and the friends OF each
are waiting for the next move. Inc
d ssgreement between Sickles aud
Evans began about year ago when
the commissioner refused to accept the
generals construction of the law relat-
Inc to the dating back of pension
elaine. General Sickles contended that
the law meant that certain claims
should date back to 1890. The COM
missioner believed they should not
antedste May 8, 1900. The commits
sioner was upheld by the Attorney
General to whom the matter was re-
ferred. "The Grand Army drew the
bill" said Gen. Sckles, sand should be
allowed to interpret it,"
Senator N. B. Scott, of West Virgin
Ia, this morning denied in unmistakable
language that he ever gave to General
Sickles any promises relative to the
nension commissionership. He called on
Commissioner Evars shortly before noon
and told him that be had never bad
anything whatever to say to Gen. Sick
els or anyone else on the matter now
assuming controversial point, neither
had he ever written regarding, nor In
any manner given any Indication that
there should be change in the admin.
stration OF the office. He further gave
an intimation that the President was
too shrewd to turn out OF office o man
whose work had been generally accept
able, because OF the demands OF q GER
tain dissatisfied element Of the g. A. Z.
Commissioner Evans states that he will
not at present make any reply to the
statements emanatiDg from Gen. Sickles.
A delayed telegram from Adjt. Gen.
Corbin states that General Skater is
transferring about 400 convalescences
recently arrived from the Philippines to
the artillery. The purpose is to bring |
that branch of the service up to the limit |
OF enlistment.
The Cabinet listened to an interest |
ing review OF the Agricultural depart
ment's work from Secretary Wilson |
today. In the cultivation of tobacco |
the secretary said the United States
now leads the world 10 quality as we'll |
as quantity. Our Sumatra tobacco |
wrappers received the blue ribbon at |
the recent Paris exposition and the |
secretary said that very coon we will |
be producing the finest grades OF Hs-
ysna filters within our own boundaries. |
We have secured enough fine Italian |
wheat to start our farmers in the pro-
duction of mscaroDi flower and this fall
is estimated that one hundred thons- |
and bushels Of that grain will be raised
here. The department has now under
cultivation a great deal OF the best
varieties OF rice that the Orient can pro-
duce and soon our southern states will
be furnishing oil and more than Ia need.
ed for home consumption. Secretaries
Root and hay and Postmaster General
Smith were present at todsy's Cabinet
meeting.
The President today acted on twenty |
two applications for pardon. He de-
MED six, restored five to civil rights,
and pardoned or committed sentences
In eleven cases. He denied the sppli. |
aatian Of nardon Of Ingram and