Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-30
FROM WASHINGTON.

paign, but as he has told number OF
his friends and advisors, he is willing to
90 before the people on the issue. 1t IS
said that the President reached his de-
cision without consulting anyone. As
he remarked to friend, cit did not
require a moments thought, so plain did
my duty appear to me. There could be
only one course t. take" The inter-
view. held at the White House last night
with Mr. Gompers, resulted in the
issuance by the President of an even
more pronounced declaration Of his
position against discrimination between
union aud non-union labor in the
government employ. 1t is not believed
that President Gompers really ex-
pected any other outcome. The re-
suit of the whole agitation has
been the entrenching of Miller in his
position as assistant foreman of the book
bindery in the Government Printing
Office. and the uDel'erable declaration Of
the present admin.,....tiOn in favor OF
the 'open shop" policy.
Ellis II. Roberts, Treasurer OF the
United States, has submitted to Secretary
Shaw his report on the condition Of the
Treasury June 80, 1903, and its opera
lions during the past fiscal year. The
total net revenus for the year were $780,
1896, 674, an increase Of S3S, 9SS, 439
over the year preceding and the total
EXPENDITURES $500, 099,0 an increase
of $50. 1872, 034. The surplus was $54,
297. 667, ssas compared with $9l, 2S7, 375
in 1902. In the receipts there was an
increase of upwards of $50, 900, 600 from
customs. and falling off Of over SAL
600. GOO from internal revenue, the lat
ter being the result of legislation enacted
with that object. On the side of the ex-
penditures there was an increase in
every important account except pensions
and interest in which there were slight
savings. The aggregate income, includ-
ing, besides the revenues, the receipts
from bonds, notes and coin certificates,
was Sl,22l, 1874, O97, aud the aggregate
outgo. 81 .I22, 647, 665. At the close Of
the year. the Treasury held 1898, O6S,-
800 in gold aud silver on deposit against
outstanding certificates and Treas
ury notes, besides the $3.50, 900, 600
in gold which forms the reserve
against the United States notes.
Money in circulation increased during
the year Sl2l, 40, 252. The share OF
money for each persons increased 80
cents and the proportion of gold to the
whole rose to 42.1l per cent. The
highest ratio ever recorded The Treas
urers prediction last years that the
growth of the circulation per capita
would keep ahead of the growth OF
population has been fulfilled, the in
crease in circulation per capita was 80
per cent while that in population was
81 per cent. The Treasurer recon-
mends that Congress authorize the issue
of gold certificates for so and remove
the restriction on the issue of 50 notes
by national banks. OF the State bonds
held by the Treasurer as custodian,
1925, 600 was paid by South Carolina,
and 1894, 800 by Virginia.
Agents of the general land office re-
port that out of the 76S, 8S7 acres of
the Chippewa coded lands from the old
Red Lake Indian Reservation, Mimi,
which are to be thrown open to settlers
November 10, 522, 900 acres are swamp
lands. Commissioner Richards of the
general land office desires this informa-
ton to be made known to prospective
settlers, as the report shows that only
about One-third of the lands thrown
open will be available for agricultural
purposes.
Edward McKittrick, deputy auditor
for the Treasury, died suddenly this
morning of heart disease. He came
from Burlington, Iowa, being appointed
July 6, 1897.
Frank Orme, who for 40 years past
has been one of the trusted employees
in the office of the Secretary of the In
terror and whose homeisi in Bloomington,
H., died suddenly last night from heart
disease
A fight between rival unions resulted
yesterday in tying up work on the new
house of Thomas +. Walsh, the million
aire, who expects to entertain King Leo
pold of Belgium next year. Neuman q
Co., contractors, Of New York, have the
contract for the woodwork, thing and
decorations in Mr.. Wal.h's home on
avenue, and have been at
work on it for two years. They employ
men not only here, but in
their New York factories. Walsh is
erecting an Office building on New York |
avenue, and on that job the local con-
tractor employs member of the Amalga-
mated Carpenters. The demand is now |
made that Neuman & Co. discharge !
heir brotherhood employees, and to en-
force it the otherunion men employed on
Walsh's home went on strike.
Assistant Attorney General Robb of
The Postofiice Department held confer
ence today with G. j. Bonaparte and
Conrad, the special attorneys to
nd in the prosecution of the pOstofiice
,ase. Later he was closeted with the
Postmaster and Fourth P. NJ. G.. Bris-
ow. The latter has put an extra force
If inspectors at work to aid him in the
of his report Of the six
months investigation Of the conditions
n the department. He is striving to
meet the desire of the President to have
I ready by October 5, or as much earlier
Is the work Of the grand jury will per-
nit.
1t is said here that Postmaster Cen
,ral Payne's health having improved,
MS resignation from the Cabinet is not
expected.
in its daily consular reports today refers 10