Gilpin observer., 1902-08-21

Commander-in-Ch Chief Torrance of the
g. A. r., accompanied by Silas H. Fow-
Ter, his adjutant general, has arrived in
Washington, and will maintain quar-
tiers here until the close of the annual
encampment of the G. A. r. in Octo-
Der.
Secretary Shaw has given some
study to the matter of the proposed
Cuban loan of $35,OOO,OOO and has
reached the conclusion that the Ques-
lions involved are not such as come
within the Jurisdiction of the Treasury
Department. 1t is likely that the Sec
rotary will SO inform the secretary Of
state.
Surgeon General Forwood said re.
Gently that he was satisfied that the
cholera situation in the Philippines
wa3 well under control and that there
would be general diminution in the
number of cases from now on. He
declared that all the latest Information
from the Philippines was favorable to
the early suppression of the scourge.
The chief factor in that direction was
the rainy season, which, General For
wood said, had already opened and will
continue until November.
Orders have been issued by the Navy
Department providing for a visit of
the United States steamship Adams to
Wake island and the Midway islands,
belonging to the United States, in the
Pacific ocean. This action has been
determined on as a result of a recent
communication received at the depart
ment from the master of the transport
Buford. who reported that while ap-
preaching Wake island in June last he
discovered it inhabited by party of
Japanese.
The census bureau has issued a re-
port of the manufacture of carriages
and wagons for the census year end
ing May 1, 1900. The report shows a
capital of $11S, 1877 1888 invested in this
industry in the 1852 establishments
reporting from the United States. The
value of the products is returned at
S121 ,537, 1916. During the past decade
the capital invested increased almost
$25, 900, 600, and the value of products
almost $19,OOO,OOO. The statistics show
that the trend of the industry is to-
ward the central states, where land is
cheaper, suitable lumber abundant and
prices therefore favorable, and where
also the developed railroad systems Of
ford abundant means of transporta-
ton.
The action Of the Cuban House Of
Representatives in voting that none of
the fortresses or arsenals Of the Cuban
republic could be leased or sold by that
government, has no bearing upon any
contemplated action Of the United
States in regard to this property. While
the United States with an artillery
force is occupying some portions Of
Cuba now, it is not the intention to
have this force remain permanently
and it is acting in the capacity of in
structor to Cuban troops, as well as
for the purpose Of assisting the Cuban
government should a well trained force
be needed. 1t has been suggested that
some portion Of the fortresses and ar
senals Of Cuba might be required for
one of the four naval stations which
the United States is to have in Cuba,
but it is said that none of this prop
erty is under contemplation by the offi-
GERS Of the Navy Department appointed
to select the sites.
Several important changes have been
ordered in the adjutant generals de-
partment as a result of the recent pro-
motion Of Col. William II. Carter to the
grade of brigadier general. Lieutenant
Colonel Andrew, who is now ranking
officer on duty Mt the War Department,
has been assigned to duty as adjutant
to the Department Of California. He
takes the place of ]. A. Babcock. who
has been ordered to Washington for
duty as adjutant general on the stan
Of Lieutenant General Miles. Colonel
Andrews transfer to San Francisco
was made at his own request and will
take effect October 18th. To provide
for the vacancy thus created in the
force at the War Department, Major
Charles ]. Crane, now at Manila, has
been ordered to Washington at once,
tillery corps, stationed at Fort Nc
Henry, Maryland, has been ordered to
duty in the adjutant generals office in
Washington. Lieut.. Col. James T.
Kerr has been ordered to Leavenworth,
Kansas. for duty with the general SER
vice school to be opened there Septem-
Der LIST.
Commissioner Yerkes of the internal
Revenue Bureau, has directed that i'm
mediate steps be taken for the collec-
ton of the taxation of profits and loss
accounts, or undivided profits, accounts
of banks, trust companies or private
banks under the war revenue act of
June, 1898. The amount to be collect
ed will approximate, 1t il said, $780,
600. Under an opinion OF the Depart
ment of Justice the tax had only been
collected on the capital and surplus OF
banks, but the commissioner ruled last
January that the undivided profit, or
profit and loss accounts. OF banks are
part OF the surplus, and thereby sub
ject to tax. After this ruling was
made, by request Of representatives OF
banks, the commissioners agreed Janu-
ary 9th last to withhold collection
pending decision by the United
States District Court In suit to be
brought TO test the question. James