Show PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT government decreases its dor ing SS the monthly statement of the public debt issued tuesday shows that at the close of business august 31 1901 the debt less cash in the treasury amounted to 81 a decrease for the month of sa the debt is recap as follows interest bea ing debt debt on wl ich interest has ceased pince maturity 60 debt bearing no interest 38 total 31 I 1 this amount however does not include in certificates and treasury notes outstanding which are offset by an equal amount of cash held for their redempa on the cash in the treasury is classified as follows gold reserve trust funds general fund in national bank depositories total 1 against which there are demand aties outstanding amounting to leav ng a cash balance on hand of 39 5 |