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The Washington times., 1903-10-20
DISTRICT AUDITOR
ASKS FOR AN OPINION
Paying UniOnStatiou Money
From Local Revenues.
COMPTROLLER TO DECIDE
Matter to Be Determined Is If Annual
Payments Are to Be Charged as
Advances From Treasury.

The Commissioners have requested the
Comptroller of the Treasury TO deter
minc If the appropriation Of $500, 900
toward the new Union Station. to be
Istid the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
one half from the District revenues and
one half from the United States. is to
be regarded as an obligation to be pro-
Nided for and paid from the revenues
C the District for the amount and in
the manner specified. and, If so. in
hat way the payments TO the Treas
urer of the United States can be law
fully made.
Tnc point was raised by Auditor Car
risen, who states that no payment has
b, en- made on this account to date. The
FIRST act authorizing the Union Station
was passed February u. 1901 A later
act. approved February Is. 1903. modi-
fes the provisions of the first act in
many important features relating to the
plan and project of the works. author
ized the location of the station, the
L., alton of the tracks. the occupation
CO streets. the abandoning and closing
of certain portions of streets, and in
other essential particulars
The act of 1903 does not in terms re-
peal OF modify the provisions of section
of the act of 1901. which appropriates
81 500 coo TO be paid to the. Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, one-haif from
the revenues Of the United States and
one-half from the revenues Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. and requires the
Commissioners Of the District OF Co
lumbia, on the LIST day of July, 1901.
and annually thereafter. to pay over to
the Treasurer of the United States out
of the revenues of the District the sum
OF SI5O, CO., TO be invested by the Treas
urer in Understanding bonds Of the
United States. until the full sum Of
$780, 900 shall have been paid.
The deficiency in the revenues Of the
District for the fiscal year ending June
So 1901. arising from excess OF advances
by the United States over the revenues
Of the District, was 500. 1881. and fol
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1902 the
deficiency amounted TO S1.759 ,242.46.
For the fiscal year ending June 80.
1903. the surplus Of the revenues Of the
District in excess of advances, and
without considering the amount Of de
fcieEcies on June 30. 1901. and June 30.
1902. was S141 907.59 and against this
amount there remains an obligation TO
pay the interest on advances made prior
TO June 30. 1902 as required by the Dis
trict appropriation act approved March
3. 1905, which interest amounts to $780,
1S4S5.
Consequently payment of the amounts
TO the Treasurer Of the United States
of $4,000 on July 1, 1901, and annually
thereafter. could not have been made
from the revenues of the District. but
only as advances from the Treasury OF
the United States For these reasons
Auditor Garrison requests the matter be
referred to the Comptroller of the
Treasury for determination.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
MRS. S. M. COLEMAN
APPLIES FOR DIVORCE

Mrs. Stuart Mosby Coleman has insti-
tuted proceedings for limited divorce
against Watson L. Coleman in the Dis
trict court L. c. Williamson is named
as counsel for the complainant
1t is set out in the complaint that the
couple were married at Fairfax Court
House, Va, in December, 1894. Mrs.
Coleman says that since January last
her husband has been addicted to the
excessive use of Intoxicating liquors, and
within the past two weeks has been con-
fined in private sanitarium for treat
ment Of alcoholic diseases.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
CHINAMEN CONVICTED
AFTER BOSTON RAID
Only I3a Have Been Able to Prove
Right of Entry.

AS a result of the raid on the Chinese
quarter in Boston, October IL, five Of
the 234 Cinnamon arrested have been
convicted of being in the United States
in violation OF the registration laws
Only 1872 were able to produce papers or
otherwise evidence showing their right
TO remain in the United States. OF the
ninety-seven cases yet to be heard Mr..
Schell, the Chinese inspector in charge.
says in his report to Commissioner Cen
eraI Sargent that hair Of the remain
ing Chinese will probtbly be convicted.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
FOR PER DIEM EMPLOYEES

Commissioner West has approved the
report Of Auditor Garrison concerning
leaves of absence for per diem employees
of the House of Detention, which was
that hereafter these employees shall be
upon equal terms with o;ner per diem
employees OF the District government,
50 far as allotment Of leave is con-
cerned.
The Commissioner also recommends
that in cases Of lapses Of leave among
those already allotted per diem leave.
the employees Of the House Of Detention
shall be given preference. 50 that some
leave Of absence may possibly be grant
ed them.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
MISSIONARY MEETING.

a missionary meeting Will be held to-
morrow night at ST. Johns Episcopal
Church, corner Potomac and o Streets
nol Invest, at 100 o'clock. Bishop
Brown, of Arkansas, will preside. Brief
addresses will be made by several dig
ritaIies Of the Episcopal faith. Music
VIII be performed by the full vested
Chcir. under the direction Of S. Fred
erick Smith. organist and choir master
Ct the church
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ExPENDITuRE AUTHORIZED.

The Commissioners have approved n
recommendation OF the electrical engi-
ncer Of the District, authorizing expend-
iture Of So annually for the installation
Of necessary apparatus In the telephone
switchboard at the Capitol. to connect
a tie line between that board and the
switchboard at fire alarm headquarters.
provided permission to do SO is given
by the sergeant-at- arms Of the Senate.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
ADD ESTATE TO
GEORGETOWN PARK

Henry f. Blount. Thomas Hyde and
w. II. Moore called on Commissioner
West yesterday and requested that the
Boyce estate be included In the estimate
Of the Commissioners for the park TO be
built in Georgetown. Mr.. West, how
ever. deemed such step inadvisabIe on
account Of the expense already incurred
by the District in the enterprise.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Che Uinles.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

National-Mrs. Leslie Carter in 'Du
Barry" D. m.
COMMUNICATIVE Cahill in Nancy
Brown" Sis .. m.
Latayette-"York State Folks" S:15
D. IN.
Chase's-Vaudeville 2:15 and Sis p. m.
Academy-"Happy Hooligan," 2 and s
y. m
Emuire-"The Buffalo Mystery" > and
d. m.
LyCeum-Weber Dainty Duchess
Company. 2:15 and Sis j. m.
Masonic Temple-Eastern Star Fair.
Columbia Golf Course-GOlf tourna-
ment.
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CENSUS OF A CONGREGATION.

The Rev. Father Edward Roach. the
new assistant pastor Of Trinity Catholic
church. Is taking a census Of his con-
gresation. This was begun some time
ago by the Rev. Father James f. X.
Mulvaney. but owing TO falling health
he was compelled to discontinue same.
The Rev. Father Roach has been as
signed exclusive charge OF Trinity sun
day School
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MATINEES TOMORROW.

p m.
Chase s-Vaudeville. 2:15 D. m
Empire-'The Buffalo Mystery" pm.
Lyceum-Webcr' Dainty Duchess
Company 2:l5 u. m
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DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths have been re-
ported TO the Health Department foI
twenty-four hours ending at noon to-
day:
Georgeana Carter. IS years.
Ella Waters. 43 Yeas.
Lillian Mercer. { moHths.
Morian Y. Kitchin. ] Cay.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
MASONIC VISITATION.

The officers and members OF the Grand
Lodge Of Masons of the District Of Co
lUmbia viii make their annual visitation
to George c. Whiting Lodge. No. p. of
Georgetown. Thursday evening at Ma
sonic Hall. on Thirty Street The
principal address of the evening will be
The Washington times., 1903-10-20

A new branch station for The Times
has been opened at O'Donnell q Rogers
Pharmacy. corner of Eighth and c.
Streets southeast. Want advertisements
for the Evening and Sunday Times will
De received at this office at regular Of
ice rates.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Great Frederick Fair, October ao-as.

For this occasion the B. & o. r. r.
will sell excursion tickets. including ad-
mission coupons, for all trains 10 TO q.
valid for return until the oath. at rate Of
81 20. On October q and p special train
will leave Washington at a. m. stop
ping at Metropolitan Branch points. Re-
turning. leave Frederick 5 p. m same
DAYS
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
MUST STOP BURNING LEAVES.

Major Sylvester has issued an order
by the District Commissioners, order
ing the arrest of anyone setting fire to
leaves on the street. II Is determined
to stop this nuisance because Of the
destruction of property which sometimes
results from it.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
SPECIAL TEMPERANCE MEETING.

On Halloween night Silver Star Lodge,
No. %. /. o. G. T.. Of Tenleytown. will
hold a special meeting at Good Templar
Hall. on the Brookeville Road, Tenley.
town The feature Of the evening will
be box party A program for the even
Ing Is being arranged by a committee,
which was appointed at the last meet
ing. Several musical and literary num-
bers will be performed by members OF
the lodge
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Where HuntSmen
Bag Their Game.

John Philip Sousa, the bandmaster:
Anthony A. Sousa. Andrew DOMAIN. and
John Arth, on Sunday returned from
a three days hunting trip on the Pa
tuxent, where they bagged over 800
ortolan. ducks. plover and sage hens.
No killings have been reported on the
local marshes since last Thursday.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
SUCCESSFUL GOSPEL MEETINGS.

The series of Gospel meetings which
c1ened at the West Washington Bap-
t'st Church. corner Thirty-first and ~
streets northwest. Sunday evening. have
much success Sermons are delivered
every evening by the Rev. Cornelius
g Coleman. pastor of the church. and
the Rev. Weston Bruner. ID. D., OF
Richmond, Va
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
LAWRENCE DIVORCE HEARING.

Hearing in the cause OF Albert L.
Lawrence, against Annie Bell Law
renee for divorce has begun before JUS
tice Anderson. Walter G. CleDhane an
peared for Mr.. Lawrence and Andrew Y.
BRADLEY for the complainant.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
THE 3(EWS OF GEORGETOWN

delivered by Edgar c. Snyder. of ST.
Johns Lodge. No. .. Of Omaha, Neb.
The subject Of this address will be Free
Masonry and Good Citizenship"
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
PLUMBER o'BRIEN REINSTATED.

The mandamus proceedings instituted
by Michael J. O'Brien against the Dis
trlct of Columbia were dismissed yes
terday, as the Commissioners have re-
instated Mr.. OBrien as a registered
plumber IN the District OF Columbia
Attorney James A. Toomey represented
the petitioner in the case.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II il
fails to cure. T.. W. Groves signature
is or each box. &c.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
EXCURSIONS.
NEW BRANCH OFFICE.

Norfolk and Washington steamer for
Norfolk and Fort Monroe. $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20

Open
Until
9 pm.
tomorrow
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
F1anne1s.

Scotch Flannels, 25c grade. half
wool. the desirable cloth for night
dresses, pajamas, and children's
garments Sale price. a10lc
yaru. ..-.-...... --.---...-.......s. -
Cream-white Shaker Flannel.
regularly &C yard OF an excellent
grade and good weight. Z &c
Sale price, a yard. %
&c grade Eiderdown. in white.
light blue. pink, tan and 1OC
gray. Sale price, a yard. y
First floor
The independent., 1903-06-25

serted as a fact, and then in explana-
tion of it among other things is re-
ported the decision affirming the
right of the coal road presidents to re-
fuse certain inforr- -tion demanded by
the interstate commerce commission"
That is, the price of s ocks were given
an upward tendency because the pub
lie could not get certain information
concerning the properties represented
by the coal road presidents 1t is
worth while to think about what this
claim means. Who can it be that re-
CARDS certain stocks as more valuable
because certain information cannot be
obtained by the public? Why will
any one, for that reason, give more
for them? Such a statement is sur
prising; not surprising that it is n
fact, but surprising that publicity
should be given to such fact.
Is it possible that the information
wanted was concerning Illegal sources
of revenue that would be cut off or
decreased if the truth was known? Or
might it be that, if certain facts were
disclosed, the price of stocks would be
decreased because the opportunity for
| deception would be less?
Such reason given for an ad-
vance in the price of stocks in Wall
streets great gambling house, known
as the "stock exchange" ought to put
| the entire count ! outside of New
York on its guard against that So
dom of financial and business iniquity.
1t is to, be hoped that as fast as
possible the banks In other parts of
J the country, that have been sending
money to the New York banks because
they caR-get inter st on SO much of
their reserves, will bring it home The
only reason why they can get interest
on such deposits is the demand made
for money by the activity of stock
gambling. The condition is unnatural
and dangerous to legitimate business.
No honest banker, who understands
himself and the situation, will put the
money of his depositors in such jeo-
| pardy. 1t is not. a question of the
present solvency of banks, but the
ability to meet cash demands in the
event the financial situation should
make such demands extraordinary.
FLAVIUS J. VANgVORHIS.
indianapolis, Ind, June 16, 1903.
The independent., 1903-06-25
Fillmore County

Fillmore is one of the very best
counties in Nebraska from the view
Point of a farmer. Here is found the
same character Of soil as in Richard
son, Otoe, Saur iers and other rich
farming counties, including Saline.
where land sells up to 500 per acre.
Fillmore county is also in the rain
belt and crop failure by reason Of
Grouth is unknown.
Fillmore county offers tempting op-
portunities to the homeseeker who
wants the very best land, as the prices
of land are not so high as in Other
counties mentioned. However, prices
are advancing rapidly. Weber & Far
ris, of Lincoln, Neb., have a 160-acre
farm three miles west of Strang thai
is offered for sale; all very choics
land; 100 acres under cultivation, 40
acres pasture and 20 acres in hay lane.
Good 7-room house, barn for 10 head
OF horses, hog house, chicken house,
coal house, granary, corn crib some
alfalfa, fine ash grove, some fruit.
good hog and cattle lots, etc. On frea
rail delivery route and telephone in
the house. Price $45 per acre. ST.
900 of this can run four years at
per cent If desired.
Any one desiring to buy a first
class quarter section farm will do well
to investigate this property. 1t is Of
fcred at very reasonable price and
in few years will command $75 to
$100 per acre. 1nere is no better land
ia the state of Nebraska 1t is a corr =
Portable home, a good farm and will
prove an exceptionally good invest
ment. Weber & Farris, 1928 o st.,
Lincoln, Neb. *fsS
The independent., 1903-06-25
Tennessee PopuIists

Editor Independent: In response to
your inquiry regards the condition of
the populistf party in this state-Ten-
nessee-will say, it is in an unor-
ganized condition. Nearly all have
gone back to the democratic or repub-
lican parties mostly to the demo-
cratic.
Very little interest in politics is be-
ing manifested here at the present.
Will try to find time enough in the
near future to write you longer let
ter on this point. w. J. FLATT.
Templeton, Tenn.
The independent., 1903-06-25

Socialists have the opportunity TO
edit the Karl Marx Edition of The
Independent July %, 1909 just as
the single takers did the Henry
George Edition
The independent., 1903-06-25

of the financial combinations to pre-
vent becoming rout.
The press dispatches are full OF
stuff about "rich men who are able
to take care of stocks and pay for
them" This sort of silly twaddle is
indulged in by interested gamblers,
and doled out to the reporters in the
hope that it will keep up confidence,
and increase the number OF human
flies that f1utter around the blazing
hope, of getting something for moth
ing, held ont by Wall street. The
country ought to be fully awake 10
the fact that men like Henry Clews,
who call themselves investment bank
ers, are engaged in business that
would not continue month II the
public knew all the the inside facts. The
success of such business depends up
on want of knowledge on the part OF
the public The training of such men
makes them adopts in manipulating
public confidence, and their personal
interests maEe them unworthy of be
lief concerning the financial condi
TONS Their game is confidence
game, fully as much SO as that of the
man who works the check or change
swindle.
There is money stringency in New
York. There is no doubt about 1t.
The government is unable to assist
the banks further without an in
crease of revenue or a decrease OF ex
penses. For several months no pei
manent addition has been made TO
the United States deposits in New
York national banks. During the LAST
week in February there was an ad
ditional deposit of about $4,000, 900,
hut it was almost Immediately with
drawn. During the week ending April
II the aggregate deposit was again re-
duced about 100000 since which
time it has remained at about the
amount now on deposit-$37, ,294. 900.
The comptroller's abstract shows that
the banks outside of the clearing
house have not had the United States
deposits increased.
The press reports explain that the
large loss Of cash during the las1
week is due to the withdrawal of cash
by trust companies. 1t has also been
reported that some of the trust COM
panies have withdrawn from member
ship in the clearing house Ii this
indicates anything it indicates that
the situation is not regarded as safe
by them, and that they are getting
ready for contingencies. / am not
| familiar with the laws of New York
under which such companies are or
ganized as companion to some ma
1 tional bank and acts both as feeder
and safety valve to it. Such com
panies are not likely to withdraw these
| deposits from their companion bank.
question their having done so to
any considerable extent in New York.
! FLAVIuS ]. VAN VORHIS
/ Indianapolis, Ind.
| H. i. <~f
The independent., 1903-06-25

Special subscription rate to single
takers s mouths 25c. tt, tn, III ~
The independent., 1903-06-25

Decrease. rs 46S34, 800 s 69,376, 200 13,s1S9O0
Loss deposits 69,376, 700
Dee Dec Of Of Loans loan 4ss$a SEQ sSS e5so
Loss of deposits in excess of decrease of loans
and cash reserve, IS, rs, 900.
Whether this shows an actual cover
ing up of cash loss greater than
shown by the reports or not, il does
show that the reports are not made so
they will disclose to the public the
whole truth. s
The amount of U. S. deposits held at
the end of this week was $37 ,204,0 900,
or 100000 less than on the 9Th.
A persistent effort evidently is be-
ing made to create the impression of
a "bullish" tendency in the stock
market. Such tendency is first as
The independent., 1903-06-25

Editor Independent: The report OF
the New York clearing house for June
13 shows a continuation of what has
been going on since March l. Lasr
week I>took the report of June 6 from
a paper in which the item of deposits,
that ought to have been stated at
$S98, 900, was by the compositor
made to read sS89,625 900. For this
reason the amount of loss of deposits
unaccounted for by the report was
stated at $9,0O0,000 more than it
should have been.
The report for June 13 shows that
the banks in the clearing house dur
ing the week decreased their loans
/, S11 ,776, 100, and that they lost of their
deposits $11 ,795, 800, while they report
an increase of cash amounting to ST..
| 752,700. How there can be an in
crease of cash when the loss of de-
posits exceeds the decrease of loans is
not obvious. Possibly it may be ex
planned by the item of "checks or
other banks" that are deducted in the
calculation of deposits to determine
the reserve required by nationa
banks, but it is hardly reasonable te
suppose that between March / ant
/ June 13 there should be difference O.
! $S,723 500; that is, during that time
The loss of deposits exceeds the col
lection of loans and decrease of casl
reserve by that amount, as will b.
! foJ To
The independent., 1903-06-25

LOANS DEPOSITS CASH
March 1st $3.50 156, 800 956,206 400 S245 003 800
June 18th. 903322,00 SS6.S29,700 231, ,1S46O0
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
Issues Injunction.

Judge Adams in the federal district
court has just issued an injunction on
the petition of the Wabash officials,
restraining the chairmen of the labor
committees and all others from inter-
fering with the traffic of the Wabash
system.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
PASS ALLISON BILL
BANKS IN CITIES OVER $4,000 MAY
HAVE GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS.
ottumwa Was Not in List-25,ooo Linz
it on Population a Comprehensive
More Liquor at capitoI-lmmisra-
ton Bill Passes.

Washington, d. c., March 3.-(Spe-
ciaD-The Allison billtoday passed the
house making banks in cities of over
twenty-five thousand population gov
eminent repositories. This is of in
terest to several Iowa cities, including
Davenport, which it let's in and Of
tumwa, which it shuts out. A similar
bill was introduced originally in the
house by Cousins with a fifteen thous-
and limit. The Allison bill as intro
duced named thirty thousand and a
compromise was made at twenty-five
thousand.
No More Liquor at Capitol.
No more liquor can be sold in the
capitol.
immigration Bill Passes.
The immigration bill passed today
including the prohibitory amendment,
The latter was put on by the house
thinking that the senate would elimin-
ate it but the senate took the bluff.
Henderson's Clerk Gets New Job.
Mr,McNeeley, clerk to Speaker Hen
derson, is to be Secretary to Birdsall,
congressman-elect from the third Iowa
district beginning tomorrow.
H. j.. Mahin.