Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1899 — WAS-INCTOH COSSIP [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WAS-INCTOH COSSIP

All Ferrough Bey, who represents the Sultan of Turkey, in Washington, is the central figure in a scandal which may

lead to his recall by the Sublime Porte. It has been known for some time that several young attaches of the several legations were in the habit of going to the house of the Turkish minister nightly and playing baccarat. For two evenings of the week the stakes were quite unlimited. Many young fellows lost heavily. Then the chiefs of the several ministries and

consulates put their heads together and came to the conclusion that something must be done. How it was accomplished was never known, but the grand dinner parties ending with a plunge at baccarat at the Turkish minister’s palace were suddenly suspended. Ali Ferrough Bey has been the most eccentric figure In the diplomatic history of Washington. He is probablj* the least popular of all the foreign representatives, snd his going would not cause any public demonstration of regret. The minister is a handsome man, polished by education, if somewhat overcandid by nature. His friends estranged one by one till came the gambling episode. Another incident which made its way into the papers and was largely commented upon was the bestowal of a royal Sultanic order upon an American lady—a decoration which he led her to believe was conferred by the Sultan himself, and for which the minister was called upon by the minister of foreign affairs in Turkey for explanations. Illinois [Mid more internal revenue last year than any other State in the Union, the total collecJtans for the Prairie State being while New York, which yielded only $40,(534,980, is the next largest contributor. Pennsylvania paid the Government $23,335,573 and secured third place, while Kentucky turned over $22,215,234 and secured fourth place. Ohio was the next in line with $21,341,065, then followed Indiana, with $17,213,070; Missouri. $1(5,3(59,075; Wisconsin. $9,467,065. Of the other Middle Western States Michigan yielded $4,643.795; Nebraska, $3,428,079; Minnesota, $2,567,688; lowa. $2,003,265, while Kansas paid but $994,825. The receipts from the different articles of taxation as compared with the fiscal year of 1898 were as follows: 1898. 1891. Spirits .$9?.5 .(kt 99 $99,283,513 Tobacco 36,230,522 52,493,207 Fermented liquors... 39,521.421 68,644,558 Oleomargarine 1,315,780 1,956,618 Filled <-hees* 16,518 18,098 Mixed flour, 7,840 Special taxes not elsewhere enumerated. 46,973 4,921,593 Legacies and distributive shares of personal property 1.235,435 Schedules A and 8.. 794,417 43,837,818 Banks, barffiurs, etc.. 1,180 Fermented liquors show the greatest increase over 1898, the amount being $29,129,137. Schedules A and B of the war revenue act produced little in 1898, as the law went into effect a few days before the close of the fiscal year. These schedules alone produced $43,887,81J8 in the year just closed. The monthly statement of the public debt shows that at the close of business yesterday the debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to $1,161,587*671, an increase for the month of $5,267,436. This increase is accounted for by a corresponding decrease in the amount of cash on hand. The debt is recapitulated as follows: Interest bearing debt 51,046,948,770 Debt on which Interest has ceased since maturity 1,215,740 Debt bearing no interest 389,167,328 Total .....$1,436,431,838 This amount, however, does not include $554,414,303 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cash in the treasury. The cash in the treasury is classified as follows: Gold $277,848,322 Sliver 507,579.673 Paper 45,544,697 Bonds, deposits In national bank depositories, disbursing officers' balances, etc 78,040,117 Total ;.. $909,012,810 Demand liabilities outstanding.. 634,168.643 Net cash ba1ance....5274,844,107 The monthly statement of the director of the mint shows that during July the coinage at the mints of the United States amounted to $6,684,880, as follows: Gold, $5 ,981,500; stiver, $794,000; minor coins, $89,380. Count Vinci, the Italian charge d'affaires, is extremely anxious to have something done in regard to the lynching of the five Italians in Louisiana. The utmost good feeling is manifested by the Italian, however. There is no irritation between the two Governments over the incident and the negotiations have been marked by the most friendly spirit. Regret for the killing was promptly expressed by the State Department officials through the American embassy at Rome. The Italian Government has expressed entire confidence in the United States and believes the matter will be adjusted satisfactorily. Preparations have been made to hold at Chicago examinations for positions in the census office from Oct. 17 to Nov. 1. The only person who will be permitted to take the examinations will be those who present a writen notice from the census office to report to the examiner. This notice will give the location of the examiner and the botigj at which the ekaihinations will be held. It is the purpose of Director Merriam to give the applicant thirty days’ notice before taking the examination. There are now about 500 names on the eligible list

ALI BEY.