Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

80 - u.
( In the absence of any fresh diplo.
matte exchanges between this country
and Denmark on the subject, the offi-
cials Of the State Department sny there
1 is no news to, be made public regard
ing the proposed sale of the Danish
West Indles to the United States, There
! are no differences between the two
] countries as to the terms of the pro-
I posed, transfer, The United States is
ready to close the deal, Which appears
to be blocked only by the timidity OF
the Danish ministry, owing to the agi-
tation against the sale of the islands by
some of the people Of Denmark.
The first Cabinet meeting Of the new
year was devoted to the discussion Of
minor matters relative to the various
departments, among them the over
crowded condition OF some of the build
ings. lack of space in the navy and
war departments is especially evident
and there was some discussion Of the
absolute necessity for a new building.
1t was suggested that IL the depart
ment of justice and the state depart
\ ment could be accommodated in
single building, thus leaving the pres
ent state, war and navy building for
the use of the latter departments, the
situation would be greatly relieved.
No conclusion. however, was reached.
The monthly government receipts and
expenditures show that for the month
of December. 1901, the total receipts
were $47, ,O61, ,964, which is an increase
as compared with December, 1900, of
$215,4 1856 The expenditures for the
month amounted to 37,31S,9 ,99S, which
| leaves a surplus for the month Of $9,-
| 2,966. The expenditures for the
month were nearly $3,OOO,O0O less than
| for December, 1900. The surplus for
the first six months Of the present fis-
cal year is approximately $4,000, 900.
The expenditures charged to the War
Department last month show a de-
crease of $2,200O0O and in the amount
charged to the navy an increase Of
$797, 600 is shown. An increase OF $15,-
600 is shown in the amount of pensions
paid.
The monthly statement of the direc-
tor of the mint shows th;0 the coinage
executed at the mints of the United
States during December, 1901, to have
been S14.640,321, as follows: Gold,
$12, ,309,32 silver, S1,966.514; minor
coins, $373,4O0. The total coinage for
the calendar year ended December 31st,
1901, was S134693 no. of which $1O1.-
735, 1877 was gold, $50 S3S, 400 was sill
yer and $2,12O.122 was minor coins.
OF the years coinage, $64, 15O, $50 was
in double eagles S46,O36, 100 in eagles,
S21, ,32O, 200 in half eagles and $22S, ,3O7
in quarter eagles. or the silver coined,
$22.566,S13 was in standard dollars,
$3,119,92S in half dollars, $2,646, 300 in
quarters and $2507 $50 in dimes. There
We're also coined $1.324, ,O1O In nickels
and $796, III in pennies. -
1t is generally thought that Admiral
Dewey will be sent as the naval rep
resentative to attend the coronation Of
King Edward, and General Miles as
the representative OF the army. Ad-
mfral Dewey. it is-almost certain, will
go over in the Brooklyn, Schley's flag.
ship, The representative from civil
Efe has not yet been chosen. Reports
have eonnectd ex-senator Wolcott and ,
ex-President. Cleveland with the honor.
The latest report Is that the President
may select Andrew Carnegie. The i'm
preston Is that the man chosen must
be rich. There will probably be an
appropriation Of $4,000 for the civil
ian's expenses, but it Is said that this
is. only a bagatelle compared with the
amount that could be and possibly will
be spent by the civilian who represents
this country. <ss...
There is much discussion. in regard
to who will represent the army and
navy Of the United States at King Ed
wards coronation. 1t is stated that the
navy department Il devising n plan by
which Rear Admiral Crowninshield
will be in command Of the squadron
which will represent the United States
In the naval demonstration in honor Of
the coronation of King Edward. He
will not be the naval representative Of
the United States at the ceremony.
This plan is intended to remove the
objection which could exist IL Crown
inshield were put in snch position by
the navy department as that he must
necessarily be the representative at the
coronation. II that scheme were
pushed the navy department knows
that the nomination would not be con-
firmed by the senate. So far as can be
learned now, Admiral Crowninshield's
friends wish to get him In command OF
the European squadron, have him on
the scene without any friction, and
let him have the honor Of being in
command of the squadron, even il he
does not appear at court.
Money for Irrigation Ressrvcsr-