REPORT OF THE REPRESENTATIVE of the TREASURY DEPARTMENT The exhibits of the Treasury Department at the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition were selected and prepared after conferences with the heads of the various offices and Bureaus, and the bulk of the packing, removing, installing and decorating, was executed under contract with Mr. J. B. Morrey, of Washington, D.C. In the assignment of space and the allotment of funds the Treasury Department received its quota of each, and the following offices and bureaus of the Department united in making exhibits: The BUREAU OF THE MINT exhibited a coin press, sent from the San Francisco Mint, which was run almost daily by electric power. This press struck the souvenir medals for the Exposition authorities, and was the admiration of all who had never before seen an exhibition of the manner in which the metallic money of the United States is made. This Bureau also displayed a full collection of National medals commemorative of various events in our national life, together with a complete set of the current coinage of the United States from, and including, the year 1793 to 1898, numbering 1,084 pieces. This collection, though not large, attracted a great deal of attention and was subject to much admiring comments. The BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING displayed in large and handsomely gilded frames proof-sheets of the various denominations, in colors, of United States notes, certificates, postage and revenue stamps; the wonderfully accurate execution of which was the daily comment of scrutinizing visitors, and the finely engraved pictures of the President and public men of this country were the constant study and admiration of the masses. The exhibit from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing always attracts much attention at Expositions, because the people can see at a glance all the paper currency and securities issued by the Government. The office of the REGISTER OF THE TREASURY exhibited, upon upright pedestals, carefully arranged frames enclosing canceled United States notes and bonds, specimens of old State bank issues, obsolete and "wild-cat" money, specimens of Confederate States notes and bonds, and the various denominations of postal currency. The COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY displayed a full collection of the standard weights, lines and measures of the United States, conspicuously arranged in order to afford the best opportunity for examination. The fine model of the Coast Survey Steamer "Blake", its appurtenances and outfit for deep-sea soundings and coast surveys, caused--with the carefully arranged exhibit of maps and charts--much interest in the minds of those who examined the same. The INTERNAL REVENUE BUREAU exhibited in superb and carefully arranged gilded frames a great variety of denominations of revenue stamps which attracted much attention. The OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY loaned many portraits of Secretaries of the Treasury at different periods in the country's history. The MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE made a full and elaborate exhibit, personally installed and arranged with great care by Dr. J. J. Kinyoun of that bureau, which completely illustrated its various functions, showing every instrument and modern appliance to be found in a first-class hospital. The exhibit was of surpassing interest and educational advantage to the many thousands of people passing through it daily. The Roentgen, or X-ray, apparatus was operated and explained by a competent operator, to the interest and wonder of all who witnessed it. Large numbers of medical men and professors of colleges with classes of students expressed great gratification in witnessing the operation of this exhibit, and the disinfecting apparatus, with its application of steam, or formaldehyde gas, as well as other parts of this interesting exhibit was explained and appreciated. The LIGHTHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT made a complete exhibit of all lenses, lanterns, wicks, and materials used in the lighthouse stations of the Government. Among the chief features of this exhibit was a large and expensive first-order bi-valve lense in operation, lighted by electricity, revolving its powerful light in prismatic colors through the exhibit space of the building. The LIFE-SAVING SERVICE was represented by a fully equipped and thoroughly disciplined and active body of eight surfmen, with a captain, under the general superintendence of Captain H. M. Knowles. The crew gave, at regular hours, almost daily drills and exhibitions of their skill and daring upon the lagoon. These never failed to draw immense crowds. No part of the Government exhibits at Omaha attracted so much attention as this of the Life-Saving service, and to the hearty co-operation of Mr. Sumner I. Kimball, the General Superintendent of the Life-Saving Service, much of its success is due. The OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT exhibited handsomely framed perspectives of the more modern buildings constructed by the Treasury Department, and I may be pardoned in saying that the buildings thus exhibited, showed the advancement in architectural skill which the office has made in recent years. The entire exhibit of the Treasury Department was transported to great distance to Omaha, installed, shown throughout the Exposition period, re-packed at the close, and returned to the several points of original shipment, with scarcely any loss, breakage or accident of any kind. Owing to the pressure of my official duties in Washington, it was found impossible to give much personal attention to the exhibit at Omaha, and by the kind courtesy of the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. G. H. Beckwith was chosen to represent me there. He supervised and cared for the exhibit, and at the close of the Exposition, attended it safe return to the points of original shipment. Mr. Beckwith was tireless in his efforts to promote the best interests of the Department, and to his energy honesty and desire to reflect credit upon the Treasury Department, much of the achieved success is due. The Department never had a more faithful employee in its service, and when he resigned on February 1, 1899, to accept another position, I parted with him officially with much regret. The Exhibit of the Treasury Department was made at a cost of $16,036.49, as shown by the following classified statement: Services---------------------------------$2,437.65 Services, clerical,---------------------- 75.25 Travel and subsistence,------------------ 5,055.21 Freight, cartage, expressage, etc.,------ 2,697.83 Contract or Special Services,------------ 4,069.56 Exhibition cases, frames, etc.,---------- 1,034.28 Supplies,-------------------------------- 325.39 Heat, Light, Power,---------------------- 249.57 Office expenses,------------------------- 46.52 Telegraphic service,--------------------- 35.03 Photographs and photographic material,--- 10.00 Total,----$16,036.49 CHARLES E. KEMPER, Representative, Treasury Department