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MILLIONS To BURN.
HOW UNCLE SAM DISPOSES OF SOIL-
ED AND MUTILATE-D BILLS.
Every Day Different Banks Throughout
the Country Send Packages to the U. S.
Treasury for Redemption—ero-fifths
of a Note Cam Be Redeemed.
A million dollars a day. This .is the
amount that Uncle Sam makes away
with. Every piece of money which
becomes too dirty or too dilapidated
for use may be presented to the Uni-
ted States Treasury for redemption.
Each day there is sent from the differ-
ent banks throughout the country,
fully a million dollars’ worth of this
soiled or torn paper. Every bundle
of money received is turned over to an
expert, who, after carefully counting
and inspecting the nores to see that
no counter-felts are among them,
places them together in small pack—
ages, and marks on the wrapper the
amount contained in each. bundle.
They are then passed under a machine
which punches a hole in each corner
of every package; and cut into halves,
lengthwise, one-half is sent to one di-
vision and the remaining half to an-
other, to be recounted by two other
people. All counts» must tally with
each other before the bills are ready
for destruction.
The next move is to transport the
money to the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, where it is reduced to
pulp by what is called maceration.
Into an immense revolving cylinder
containing several disintegrating chem-
icals, the bills are thrown. The pulp
thus produced is pressed into sheets,
which strongly resemble white card-
board. This substance, which is used
for various purposes, such as newspa-
pers, writing paper, and souvenirs, is
sold by the Government for about $40
a ton, the money received paying the
entire expenses of maceration.
The only kind of money not de—
stroyed at the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing is that issued by Na-
tional Banks. These notes are not
taken charge of by those having the
care of bank currency. Every after-
noon these bills, representing from a
hundred thousand to half a million dol-
lars, are destroyed in the basement of
the Treasury Building. The door of
the maceration room is- secured by
huge padlocks, and can be opened only
by the three officials who hold the
keys.
Nothing less than two-fifths of a
note will be redeemed. To the holder
of this fraction of a bill, the Gov-
ernment will allow half of the original
face value. For three-fifths of a note,
full value will be given.
It occasionally happens that scraps
of hills which have been almost entire-
ly destroyed by fire, or otherwise, are
presented for redemption. So expert
are some of the Treasury clerks in de-
terming to what special note, or kind
of note a scrap of money belongs, that
the owner of the damaged bills usually
receive some considerable part of their
face value. A majority of the Gov-
ernmen‘; clerks are women, who are
said to be more honest and trust-
worthy than men, besides having in a
more marked degree the delicacy of
touch required for the detection of had
money.
Some of these women are the most
expert and accurate counters and de-
tectors in the world. Their sense of
touch is so highly educated that the
instant they pass a bill through their
fingers they know whether it is a gen-
uine or a bogus note—J. 0. Henderson,
in Success. '
Feeding Plants Artificially.
A French horticulturist, M. George-
fl‘ruilfent. gives artificial food to plants
in the following manner: “After an
analysis of the ash of the'living plant,
the necessary salts for a given time,
such as six months, are weighed out
and inclosed in a metal cover to form
what is called a ‘pill,’ which is pre-
sumably inserted in the pot, diffusion
of the salts taking place through the
folds of the metal, and the thicker
the metal the slower the diffusion. As
the salts di' A'olve and disappear they
are replaced by a core which expands
until it completely fills the ‘pill’ The
salts have no action on the metal
cover, which remains firm and hard.
It is stated that the solubility of the
salts can be so regulated that a ‘pill’
may be made to last three or six
months, as may be desired. By this
method of feeding, large well—colored
plants are grown in pots of'less than
half the usual size.”——New York J our-
nal.
Jean Ingelow as a Child. .
Miss Jean Ingelow came of a clever
family, and when she and her brothers
and sisters were children they got up
a- little magazine of their own, the type
being set by school-fellows of her
brothers at the house of their clergy-
man~schoclmaster, who owned a small
printing machine. As a child she used
also to write poems on the inside of
the shutters of her bedroom window,
of all odd places, and after they were
one day accidentally discovered by
her mother some of them found their
way into print. A peculiar feature
about Miss Ingelow’s life was that she
never entered a theatre, and an
equally remarkable one about herself
was that she could remember events
. in her life from the time she was 17
months old.
Not Afraid of Lightning.
Smith—I was reading in the paper
this morning about a. Texas man who
was struck by lightning while he was
swearing. Remarkable occurrence,
Brown—0h, I don’t know. 11' light
ning was to strike a Texas man when
he wasn’t swearing it would be _niucliu
tamer-flame News: " '
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House ~Enthusiastic for the $50,-
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EEEEEEE REL PASSED;
000,000 Appropriation.
THE VOTE was UNANIMOUS
War Grant. Went Through With a Rush—-
What Slight Opposition Was Shown in
Debate Was Kissed—All Party Lines
Obliterated in Support of the Bill.
Washington, March 9.—The emergen-
cy appropriation of $50,000,000 for na-
tional defense was passed by the
House late yesterday afternoon by a
unanimous vote. Many pairs were
broken 13in order that the members
might 'vote for the bill. In all 311
votes were cast.
Just before the debate closed Repre-
sentative Cannon suggested that, not-
withstanding the unaimous sentiment
in favor of the measure, the roll be
called so that members may place
themselves on record. There was not
a. dissenting vote when Speaker Reed
put the question. ‘
The announcement of the result by
the Speaker was the signal for the
wildest applause from the galleries,
which. were packed, as well as from the
floor. Republicans and Democrats alike
stood on their' feet and cheered.
It was a storm such as has seldom
been \V'itneSSed in the House and the
noise was deafening. Enthusiasm was
at its height. Ladies joined in the cheer-
ing and the famous “rebel yell” min-
gled with the Northern “screech.”
Differences were forgotten. Former
enemies shook each other by the hand
and it was many miinutes before any—
thinsr like quiet was restored.
It was apparent that the thin veil of
an emergency preparation which had
been thrown over the Cannon bill could
not screen the real feeling of the House
behind it. The leaders manfulsr in-
sisted that it was a peace measure. But
“the boys,” as Colonel Henderson said,
would not have it. Staid men threw off
all dissimulation and boldly declared
that the time had come to act in behalf
of Cuba. They .expressed their belief
that events were tending in that direc-
tion. Fiery speeches for recognition
and intervention were interspersed with
the more guarded statements advocat-
ing defensive precautions. ‘
Every State and the Territories ex-
pressed indorsement of the stand the
Administration had taken. A tall,
black—haired, swarthy delegate from
New Mexico said the people of his sec-
tion were largely of Spanish descent,
but he would match them against
Americans of the purest strain for their
devotion to the Union. In case of'a
war with Spain they would follow the
Stars and Stripes. The prevailing sen-
timent was warlike.
THE DEBATE IN THEHOUSE.
Great Enthusiasm for Cannon \Vheli He
Presented the Bill.
lVashington, March 9.——Amid an out-
burst of applause Representative Can-
non reported baek to the House yes-
terday the bill to appropriate $50,000,000
for national defense. Ten minutes af-
ter assembling the chairman of the Ap-
propriation Committee was recognized
and sent to the clerk a bill making ap-
propriations for 1898. It was then that
the applause broke forth, led by Gen-
eral Wheeler on the Democratic side.
After the clerk finished the reading
there was another tremendous out-
burst of applause, started by the Re-
publicans, and at once taken up by the
Democrats, until the whole House
rang with approval.
Representative Cannon explained
that the Appropriations Committee had
unanimously agreed to the bill, and he
had consulted with Representative
Sayers,'the leader of the minority, as
to the time for the vote. Mr. Sayers
said that it had been agreed to divide
the time for'debate into one and a. half
hours on each side, or three hours for
general debate, and thirty minutes on
each side in additional under the five-
ninute rule. Mr. Cannon asked for
unanimous consent to this arrange-
ment.
Then one of the most remarkable
.cenes ever witnessed in the House of
Representatives occurred. Representa-
tive Barrett (Rep), of Massachusetts,
arose and said he would object unless
the chairman of the Appropriation
Committee allowed him an opportun-
ity to offer an amendment to the bill.
This announcement created surprise.
'Members turned in their chairs to see
if they heard aright. There was a sus-
. pinion of a hiss and Barrett grew red
in the face. .
Representaive Cannon said that this
bill needed no amendment and that he
could not agree to Mr. Barrett’s re-
quest. He asked if the member from
Massachusetts did, unless he was guar—
anteed a chance to amend the bill. This
was greeted with a. round of hisses
from all over the House, and Barrett
vas howled down with cries of
“Shame!” and “Vote now!”
The Speaker then announced that as
there was no objection to. the limiting
of time, it remained with the House‘to
decide what it would do. The-re were
shouts for a. vote at once and demands
to pass the bill without debate. Barrett
attempted to explain what his amend-
ment was, but the members shouted
him down and refused to listen to him
amid boots and hisses. The Massachu-
setts member asked if he could have
time to speak, and this being refused
he withdrew his objection and sank
into his seat, having received such a.
rebuke as was never administered to
any one on the floor before.
The spirit shown for speedy action
came very near passing the bill with—
out debate, and‘many were sorry that
the opportunity was not seized, for
such a course would have emphasized
the patriotism of the House. The de-
bate which followed, however, gave the
Democrats a. chance to Show that they
were standing firmly behind the resi-
dent.
After the confusion which followed
a; this dramatic scene had subsided Mr.
Cannon took the floor to open the de-
bate on the bill. He spoke calmly and
briefly, explaining that the items in‘the
bill, save the last, were strictly de-
ficiency items. Coming; to the all—ab—
sorbing item, he said that in the pres~
crit critical condition of affairs the
committee had deemed it wise to ap-
propriate tth'sumfplacing its expen-
diture in'the completediseretion- of the
President. "-He [referred .to the’ifa'ct- that
"31‘ es 'un' :11" ‘s i"
- Canada,
wording of the bill be introduced Mon-
day by making the appropriation avail.
able until January 1, 1899, instead 0
June 30, 1899.
The appropriation, he conceded, u‘z.
extraordinary. Its object was to es:
power the President in an orderly war;
to prepare for contingencies. He in-
sisted that this appropriation must not
be construed as a threat. Nothing
was further from the minds 'of those
who reported it, he said. This appi‘o
priation was to be placed in the hand.
of a. wise and patriotic executive u
'make proper preparations to maint: it
the national honor, nothing more. “Ii
is not a. war appropriation,” said he
emphatically. WI say that in my judg-
ment, measuring my words, that it i:
a. peace measure. (Great applause.)
The Government of the United State:
would not, if it could, trench upon tlu
rights of any nation on earth.” (He-
newed applause.)
The line of argument was followec‘.
by both Representatives Sayers am"
Dockery for the Democrats, and they
added that their party was with the
President as firmly as the other side.
Mr. Livingstone (Dem., Ga.) support-
ed the measure in a. vigorous speech. He
said if the Administration had acted
'as it should have done twelve months
ago in declaring a. state of belligerency
the present occasion for voting emer-
gency money would have been avoided.
However, the Democrats would vote
fifty or five hundred millions, if neces-
sary, only asking that the President
should move promptly and steadily in
his efforts to protect American honor
and dignity. ,
The Democrats who followed Mr. Al-
len all declared that there was only
one flag and one country.
Representative Northway, of Ohio,
was the first Republican to speak. He
said that now it was not Democrats or
Populists or Republicans who were
urging this bill, but the whole coun-
try.
There was much interest in Repre—
sentative Boutelle’s speech, for it was
his first public expression after he
criticism heaped on him for his ap—
parent desire for delay. He said this
was a. time for action and not talk. He
was authorized by the Naval Commit-
tee to say to the House, that it was
heartily in favor of the bill. His only
regret was that it was not brought in
as a separate measure, so that its pas-
sage alone would have stood out in
its own grandeur and showed to the
world that Congress was ready and
wiling to appropriate millions for the
honor of the country. Mr. Boutelle-
said emphatically that there was ’11:)
clash of jurisdiction between the lie.-
val and Appropriation committees. in
fact, he had called every doy upon the
President to assure him that the Zia-
val Committee stood ready to afford
him the support that he might asl: for
supplies of ships and men.
One great feature of the debate my:
the spontaneous outburst of patriot-
ism on both sides of the House. Repro-
sentative Bland declared that while
we were not in a. hurry to go to war,
the people relied upon the President.
“We can bide our time, but if out
should come, and God forbid that it
shall,” said Mr. Bland, “it will find us
a united country and ready.”
Fitzgerald, of Massachusetts. denied
the rumor that the Roman Catholic.
Church would support Spain if trouble
came.
Representative McMillin, of Tennes-
see, pledged that for every soldier sent
by Massachusetts there would be one
from Tennessee to march side by side
and shoulder to shoulder for- the coun-
try’s honor.
General Grosvenor was granted five
minutes. He spoke of the magnificent
control displayed by the American
people within the last few weeks, when
there was so much to excite them.
General Grosvenor paid a tribute to the
President for his course. It had shown
that he was a. man who could be trust-
ed for his patriotism and his wisdom.
In closing General Grosvenor said he
thanked God he had lived to see the
day of universal loyalty of the people
of the United States.
General Bingham, of Pennsylvania,
said that never in his experience had
he heard so much war talk in the
House. “I care nothing for General
Fitzhugh Lee’s bravery,” he declared.
“What we want is common sense and
cool judgment. His bravery counts for
nothing.”
This remark was greeted with hisses
from every part of the chamber, and
Bingham was requested by several
members to sit down. Continuing. he
said: “We want no war with Spain.
We must avoid a. war and maintain
friendly relations.”
At this remark General Bingbam was
hissed and he sat dGWn amid a buzz of
disapproval. Speaker Reed was obliged
to admonish the galleries to remain
‘ quiet.
_Mr. Adams, of Pennsylvania, said
that the voice of Philadelphia, which
in part he represents, was always for
peace and added: f'But Philadelphia
will be ready if it comes to war- A ter—
rible thing is a. fighting Quaker.”
Mr. Bailey, of Texas, closed for the
Democrats in a. vigorous speech of five
minutes. He said that the power being
granted to the President was an extra—
ordinary one, and in ordinary times he
would not favor, it. But he declared
this was an extraordinary time. and he
thought Congress should yield. The
country should now prepare for war.
He added:
“We stand ready to say to those who
administer the government that what-
ever may be needed to defend the na-
tional honor we are ready to give un—
grudgingly. I have no sympathy with
those rash, intemperate spirits who
would provoke a. war simply for the
sake of‘fighting, and yet I would rather
follow them and suffer all the miseries
of war than to follow those other con—
temptible persons who are crying for
peace at any price. Peace is desirable.
but not so desirable as to be purchased
at the sacrifice of the national honor.
Let us adopt the motto of our fathers
in the bitter days of this republic, and
let us say we are ready to spend mill—
ions for defense, 'ut not one cent for
tribute.” .
At 4.50 P. M. the Senate received a
message from theHouse conveying the
bill appropriating $50,183,000 for nation—
al defense just passed by the House.
It was laid before the Senate. and on
motion of Mr. Allison, referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
To Bar {‘mr Miners Out. ‘
’Ot-tawa, Ontario. March 3.—.l'au:c:~:.
McMulien. M. P., has given notivc: of 2
bill which provides that only
subjects can hold mining pro;
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DEPARTURE IS POSTPUNED '
12.: Pain; Says That. the Fleet ‘Vill
Not “Sail Now, Nor at Any Time
in the Future”——Gen. Woodford’s
Visits Mentioned.
London, March 9.—-Advices received
here from Madrid say the Spanish tor-
pedo squadron at Cadiz will not sail
for Cuba, “owing to information re-
'ceived from the United States and
Captain-General Blanco.”
The Pals, in confirming the state—
ment that the departure of the torpedo
squadron has been indefinitely 305t- ‘
poned, says: . L
“It would not be surprising were the
event closely connected with the recent
visits of General 1Noodford to Senor‘
Gullon and Senor Sagasta. Every one
may be assured that the squadron will
neither sail now nor at any time in the
future!’ ,
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NOTHING AGAINST Leaves -1,
Spain Has. Received No Complaint Re-
garding His Attitude. _
Madrid. March 9.—A semi—official
note just issued declares that the Spam-
ish Government has not received any
complaitn regarding the attitude of
General Fitzhugh Lee, the United
States Consul-General at Havana, add-
ing: - "
“On the contrary, Captain-General
Blanco affirms that General Lee‘s be-
havior has always been correct. Never-
theless, the incident serves to explain
the origin of the ill will between the
two countries. This is proved by he
statements attributed to Secretary
Sherman, by which the jingoes have
created the belief in the United States
that Spain is trying to provoke war,
while at the same time .engendering ‘
the feeling in Spain that it is the
United States which demands the
opening of hostilities.
‘_‘It is. essential that this double
game should be ended, in order to pre-
vent the two countries from going to
war without motives, and without
either of them desiring it.”
Assurances of Peace.
A semi-official news agency has is-
sued the following announcement:
“After a brief uneasiness, there is a
general belief now that peace will not
be broken, and that the relations be-
tween Spain and the United States will
continue amicable.
“Political personages assert that the
late sensational dispatches are com-'
pletely wrong in attributing an aggres-
sive tone to the diplomatic relations be-
tween the two governments, which
have not for a single moment lost their
friendly character.”
To BUY WARSHIPS.
Brownson Has Absolute
Carte Blanche.
Washington, March 9.~—The most im—
portant feature of the day yesterday,
aside from the Congress proceedings“,
was the departure of Commander
Brownson of the Navy for Europe with
carte blanche orders to buy battle—
ships, cruisers or torpedo boats in his
individual judgment, and without
waiting for instructions from the Score-
tary of the Navy. Before leaving Wash—
ington, Commander Brownson had de-
cided with other officers and the Sec-
retary that most of the vessels now
offered for sale were antiquated and
might not be considered.
The ships to which Commander
Brownson vwlll devote his attention first
are the armored cruisers which are be-
ing built for the Argentine Republic
and Chili—one at Leghorn, in Italy. and
one in England. Such ships, if the
United States navy would be rated as
second class battle ships. They are of
about the same tonnage as the Maine
and would carry about the same com-
plement of men and guns, and, alto-
gether, would be most desirable ves—
sels.
This country could "purchase the two,
but not either one singly. The rivalry
between the Chilians and the people in
the Argentine is too intense to permit
of the existence of a. government in
either that would sell a ship while its
rival was building one. It is well un—
derstood, however, that this country
can purchase both, and that it will do
so.
Cmnmander
Great Enthusiasm at Maine Benefit.
' Washington, Lilarch 9.—A crowd gath- '
ered outside the National Theatre yes—
terday afternoon half an hour before
the beginning of the concert for the
beenfit of the Maine sufferers, and-
when the President and Mrs. McKin-
ley. arrived there was a. burst of cheers
which was continued in the theatre.
The President was obliged to come to
the front of his box and to bow several
times before the excitement subsided.
Every seat in the house was filled, and
it is estimated that about $2,500 was
cleared for the fund.
' The audience was the most fashion-
able that has ever gathered in a Wash-
ington play house and the most Amer—
ican. The only foreigner present was
Mr. Zelenry, the Secretary of the Rus—
sian Legation, who, when the little
flags were sold by the prettiest girls in
Washington, bought two and waved
them with much enthusiasm.
Shot Dead by a Burglar.
Providence, R. 1., March 9.——William
O. Hutchins, a. wealthy jewelry manu—
facturer and one of the best known of
the younger business men in the city,
was shot dead in front of his house by
a. robber about 7 o’clock last evening.
The murderer got away, and there is
no clue to his identity. The tragedy
occurred in the heart of the fashionable
iresidence part of the city. Mr. Hutch-
ins was about thirty—three years of age.
The entire detective force of the city
is at work on the case.
Col. MorriSon-‘s Successor.
Washington, March 9.-—-The President
sent to the Senate yesterday the nom-
ination of William J. Calhoun, of Illi—
nois, to be an Interstate Commerce
Commissioner. Mr. Calhoun, who suc-
ceeds Colonel William R. Morrison as
interstate Commerce Commissioner, is
a. lawyer of Danville.‘Ili., and. was. ap- .
no ial CominlsSicn‘erl-to cub
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