Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-11-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
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(rRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 2Np.
Because Secretary Taft has been
able to hasten his work of inspection
in the Philippines so as to leave there
earlier by five days than was last re-
ported possible, the newspapers are
creating some excitement over this
so-called "mysterious' move OF the
Secretary of War. From official
sources we learn there is nothing
mysterious whatever in the change;
that Mr.. Taft was advised that the
German Emperor would not be IN
Berlin on the Doth of November be-
cause of previous engagement OF
long standing, and that the presence
Of the Secretary was much needed at
the department in Washington, many
things there awaiting for his decision.
These facts, we are credibly informed,
caused the Secretary of War to hast
en- his inspection in the PHILIPPINES as
much as possible, so as to conform
more closely to his original schedule.
It is presumed that an audience will
be held with the German Emperor
before the 29th of November, but as
this is a purely social function, IN no
sense official, it may be ommitted
from the program altogether.
Treasury officials are agrecably sur
prised at the number of banks
throughout the country which have
already indicated their purpose to
comply with the suggestions OF the
Comptroller of the Currency that adj
ditional circulation be taken out.
The Comptroller now has in vaults
national currency to the amount OF
$167 100000, and although a con-
siderable proportion of this amount
belongs to banks that have already
reached their limit under law, large
sum is available for banks that carry
only small amount when compared
with their capital. One large New
York bank could, under the law, it
is said, take out $4,000, 900 addi-
tional circulation, and in all proba-
bility will soon ask for a material in
crease. Mr.. Ridgcly recently express
ed the opinion that within the next
ten days the outstanding circulation
of national banks will have been in
creased by from s25, 100000 to $780,
100000 and possibly much larger
sum.
President Roosevelt has under con-
sideration the selection OF five dele
gates to the international Institute OF
Agriculture, the first meeting OF which
will be held in Rome, Italy, next
spring. The American delegates will
probably be chosen from among the
government officials who have to do
with crop reporting and statistics.
The object Of the institute, which has
been firmly established by treaty be-
tween the various nations, is to OBJ
tain and make available for general
information accurate reports as to the
quantity and conditions of crops in
each of the necessary staples. The
value of such information has appeal
ed to the various governments as ex-
ceedingly great, and considerable en-
thusiasm is entertained as to the out
come of the first meeting of the in
stitute.
A petition, signed by many prom
inent colored people, has been pre-
sented to the President, asking that
he incorporate in his annual message
to Congress a recommendation that
Congress appropriate for the benefit
of colored industrial schools of the
country something like 81 1000
OF unpaid deposits with the defunct
Freedman's Savings and Trust Com
pany. Many of the claimants for the
money have long since died. In 1886,
When you see the name Rydale in an
advertisement or on a remedy it is sure