Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-05
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Washington, Aug. 5

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Washington, Aug. 5
There will be no Uphtaual 10 the
routine Of the custom house on account
of the enactment Of the Payne-Aidrich
law. Although it will be officially In
effect on the morning following the day
President Taft signs The bill, it may be
weeks or even months before some of
The collectors in the outlying ports be-
gin making collections under the revised
schedules. Before they begin sppraisiug
duties ubder the new law the collectors
must iamiliarize themselves with the
changes They have been proceeding
for twelve years under their present
scbC dulles and cannot be expected 10 amp
over TO an entirely new list OF duties
until they have had So opportunity 10
study the new law. There is no dis
position on the part Of the tresury
officials to hurry the collectors in
their lessons, for ample safeguards are
thrown around tho custom house to pro-
tect it from any possible loss.
hil hauO WIN rAhO Cuo-
tom house by importers will be consid-
cred incomplete until inst what changes
made by the new law are settled and the
difference in money between those rates
and the Diugley law is paid by one
party or the other If it is found that
the DinQley rates are lower than the
new tariff the importers will be required
90 pay the government the difference
ehen he amount of difference Is figured
out By the collector. If, on the other
asnd, toe government collects too much,
IN account of lowering of the duties
under the new law, the importers will
receive a "refund" of the difference.
II President Taft signs the bill on Fri.
FAY the new rates will 90 into effect at
9 O'Clock Saturday morning when the
custom house opens.
Secretary OF the Treasury MacVeagh
said today that the initials which appear
N the V. ID. Bfenner cent will be re-
moved. The secretary said that he did
not realize at first that the initials V. ID
b were on the coins in raised letters,
which is contrary to al pTecedents in
the issuance of United States coins. 1t
had been customary for the designer Of
most of the coins TO place one initial in
microscopic character somewhere on the
coin and no objection has ever been
made to the usage. Il is possible that
Mr.. Brenner's lsst initial will be al
lowed to remain on the pennies, but it
will not appear in raised character ard
will not be "a conspicuous IS the initials
are now. There will be no change Of
lesign in the coin, and the Lincoln
peuny will continue TO be printed for 20
ears or more. There WAS another rush
It the Treasury today for the V. ID. b.
pennies, about $500 worth being put on
sale at the Treasury's counting room.
As soon ss the present supply is ex.
asusted at the mint the V. ID. B. pen
MES will 60 out Of history.
President Taft will give a farewell
dinner tonight at the White House to
the members of his Cabinet, the repre-
seutatives OF the ways aud means com
mittee and The senators composing the
finance committee, who were instru-
mental 10 preparing the tariff bill. The
president expects 10 sign the tariff bill
as soon as it reaches the White House
and lie planning to leave for Beverly on
Friday afternoon at 5:35 O'Clock.
Other changes in the tariff bill, beside
the leather schedules, especially the
placing Of cotton bsgging and grain
acks on the free list, desired by many
senators, will be placed in a joint reso
lntion to originate ia the Senate and
action on this will probably be deferred
until next winter.
President Taft sent q message of
affection to the Confederate Veterans at
Fishers Hill, Va. today by Senator
Daniel. The senator called at the White
House to urge the president to attend
the reunion which will be held on Sat.
urday bat owing to the fact the prtsi-
dent 10 anxious to leave for his summer
home on Friday afternoon. coupled with
tue huultlbudl AhCl luht tue lIAtb btINlCo
to Fishers Hill is very poor, Mr.. Taft
was oblige to decline. He sent his love
10 the old soldiers, however, aud promised
% 90 next year If possible.
Official dispatches received at the state de-
partment today from minister Ide reports
that the condition in Spain is much improved.
The Marques Vllaseds, acting for the Minis
ter of foreign affairs, has informed the Aperl-
can minister that order has been restored at
Barcelons, Shops are open, street cars run
ming, aud Geographic communication has
been restored. The railways have not been
prepared as yet but will be in day or two.
No mole fighting is reported from Nclilla
Madrid is quiet and there are no strikes or
there or in Bilbao. Order al
so prevails in other sections and there are no
signs Of excitement at San Sebastian. The
acting minister for foreign affairs and the Ger
man and French am assadors ha re novel to
Madrid. The other members of the diplomatic
,Orps are still a San tSebastian. SO far no
american citizens are known to be in danger. |
News Of the Day.