The Washington times., 1902-12-02


constantly calling upon Colonel Michael.
the CHIEF clerk. for Information pertain
ing 60 tho American consular service. all
news OF interest is officially given 90 the
public from this room, and a large
diplomatic correspondence IS conducted
there. The new arrangement and bright
nsw carpet adds much 10 the general
appearance OF the historical office
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
To- IS. especially noticeable I'm the
Treasury Department that the teachers
IN young girls sominaries take advant-
age Of The executive department as a
place o. interest and instruction for
pupils. Last week fifty young women
from the Mount Vernon Seminary called
on Secretary shaw. Later they were
escorted through the corridors and
rooms OF the building by an experienced
guide, enjoying the liberties Of the
family OF q Cabinet officer.
The poor are not alone this winter in
their struggle for fuel and its prepare
tion for the furnace or stove. II has
been printed that Mr.. Allies. Of the
Treasury, is accustomed each morning
TO saw and split the days supply Of
wood for his household before proceed
ing to his cfHce
The other day the subject was being
discussed at the War Department when
Chief Clerk Sch0held called attention TO
the girth and hardness of his muscle
and stated that that condition had been
wrought by his necessity Of saving and
Fl1f hn- rrs.
veloped that he was only one Of many
who are taking practical exercise this
winter, thanks to the coal barons.
Official information has been received
By Captain Shoemaker announcing the
death Of Revenue Agent J. C.. Lay. who
was for more than thirty years in active
service. His body is to be buried az
Orange. n. J.
Ccmmi ssieHeg General Sargent OF the
Immigration Bureau returned 90 this
city yesterday from the Pacific Coast.
Commissioners Of immigration from
all ports or the United states met in
annual conference today I'm Commits
sioner General Sargents office. The fol-
lowing were present: David HeaIy. Of
Vancouver; y. Il. North OF san Fran
cisco; William Williams. OF New York:
Col George B. Billings. Boston. John j.
s. Rodgers, Philadelphia; John Thomas.
81. John, y. b.; Louis T. Weis. Balri-
more;- Robert Watchoon. Montreal. spe-
cial immigrant Inspector in charge OF
Canadian borders. The topic discussed
was legislation I'm regard TO Chinese i'm
migrants.
immigrants to the number Of G3.6l4 en-
tered United States ports during the
month Of October, 4Z9 were dob3rred.
2C2 were paupers or liable to become
public charges. 50 mad loathsoms dis
eases, were convicts, and 1 was in
sane.
There ure con national banks in the
UnitSd states to-day. A year ago there
were i.221 The number has increased
greatly since the law was passed allow
ing national banks to organize with SE5.-
eco and % carry notes for full amount
Of their bonds.
President Roosevelt has appointed
committee from the departments 10 con-
fer with Representative vs.. p. Hepburn.
chairm1a Of the Interstate and Foreign
Commerce Committee. ia regard % the
proposed Department OF Commerce and
Labor. Those appointed are Assistant
Secretary of Interior Ryan. John hyde.
statstician Of the Department OF agrl-
culture, and Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury Allies They viii meet on
Thursday az 10 o'clock and discuss he
bill that has already passed the Senate.
grcdionts iu the composition with which
the Mitchell Roofing Company is cover
iog tha roof OF the Treasury The COM
yany guarantees that there will tc no
leaks FOR ten years. The difficulty iu
roofing So large "a building with metal
plates is ON allowing for the expansion
and contraction due % heat and cold
THO Treasury is al present covered ~ifh
roruar plates. which leak badly. The
new e1rIuasiti0u Dr. very elastic and the
expansion snd contraction DO not .ulure
g. The cost Of the composition EIu
amount 20 $4,000.
A cabIce-ar received yesterday an
n0ursed the safe arrival Of the revenue
cutter Algonquin at san Juan. p. g.. un-
der the command of Captain WadswOrth.
A contract amounting to S5G.CG0 FOR the
construction Of vaults IN the Denver
mirt has bfen signed by Secretary shaw
WAR DEPARTMENT.
IN his annual report Mai. Gen. Henry
G. Corbin. Adiutanr General OF the
Army. states that during tLe past fiscal
year the average receipts OF post az-
changes in The army amounted t0 SILL
l-f.54-.50, as against {-.l-2 oI5--9 during
The preceding lECal year and there was
received rs money on deposit %Z3. 1J3.5l.
making the total amount Of money re-
ceiEed N.l4S246.Ol There was expended
by post exchanges FOR merchandise pur-
chased. RENTS dXlurcs. and repairs. and
expenses az operation, Sss5. saTgS. which.
less DEPOSITS Icavog profit OF sos