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Crime OF THE DISTRICT
Statistics Presented in the Report
of Major Sylvester.
The Greatest Number of Arrests Was
Made in the First Precinct-Out of
Total of 22,619 Prisoners Locked
Up 3,3O4 Were IIIiterates Eight
Policeman Included in the List.

The statistics of crime in the District are
shown in a report just issued by Major
Sylvester, and many new facts are shown
by the set Of tables. For example. an op-
portunity is granted the student of GRIM
inology, by comparing the statistics show
ing the proportion Of illiterates taken In
crime, to solve the question whether edu-
cation is an influence in checking this evil
During the year past there were %, 6l9 ar
rests OF persons who could read and write
while 1904 were wholly devoid of educa-
tion, thus making y per cent illiterate
About 10 per cent were married and II per
cent were women.
According to the tables the worst pre-
cinct in the city is the First, that is, more
| arrests were made in this precinct than
in any other. The best behaved district
is that confined within the limits of the
Ninth precinct Lieutenant Daley has only
1875 arrests recorded against his com
munity, while the commander Of the First
is charged with locking up 4,278 violators
Of the law. These figures are made more
interesting by the fact that the Ninth pre-
| cinct has population Of 80, ,535, while there
are only L., ,S51 people living in the First
Taken according to ages, 1,7l2 Of the
violatOrs of the law were under sixteen
years Of age, 1896 We're over sixteen and
under twenty-one, and 10 1886 had passed
their majority
The occupations represented to the great
| est extent on the police records, aside
from laborers. who fill a vast majority of
the pages and represent anything, is that
Of servants There were ! 992 serving
people arrested during the year. Next
on the list comes the clerk with 1,23S
representatives on the list. The clerk is
several hundred ahead of drivers. who has
had his name written on the blOtters 997
| times and the housekeeper comes next
with 982 Taken in classes, the laboring
people have the largest number of arrests.
The policemen were better last year,
only patrolmen having been arrested.
OF the professional men there were 81
physicians, Z clergymen, ia lawyers, 81
musicians. and l3 actors.
The greatest number of those arrested
came from Ireland, 5l9 natives of the
Emerald Isle being arrested; Germany
follows with 272; then comes Italy,
1S7; Greece 165; England, "A. and Russia,
so. The disposition Of these cases in the
courts was as follows: Fined and paid,
| 6,622; fined and sent to the workhouse in
| default 500; fined and sent to Jail in
| default. 1871; in all there were sent 10
| the workhouse S45, TO the jail Asa, and
held pending action of the grand jury, 39S.
| For violations Of the police regulations,
| fines aggregating $74, ,19O.SS were imposed
| Of which S27. so were paid. In cases
| made a violation OF United States stat
ute the amount of fines imposed was
| s4l,032, S9,3O7 being paid. The estimated
value of the money and valuables which
were recovered by the police during the
year is $20l, ,37Z5S OF this amount
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$54,548,47 was returned to the claimants
34,672.12 was turned over to the property
clerk, and $703 was paid to the poundmas-
ter. During the year SCI, ,085 worth of
property was reported stolen, and S36 204 SO
was recovered.
The efforts of the Superintendent of
Charities to have a bill passed through
Congress which Will COMPEL parents to
support their offsprings are amply justified
by the figures set forth in the police re-
port. The dead bodies of 1O5 infants were
found in various parts of the city and
brought to the police stations, an average
of a fraction over two week and fourteen
live babies were picked up by the police,
showing that 119 children were abandoned
by their parents and left to die in the
streets. Some Of these infants who we're
alive when found were turned over to
founding asylums and such places. but a
few of them died. In some instances the
dead children died of exposure. There
were several cases Of infants found during
the cold weather last winter. and several
were removed from sewers when the men
having in charge that work were engaged
in cleaning them out OF all these 119
cases of abandoned infants only two cases
were brought TO the court. Two persons
were arrested, charged with infanticide
One Of the alleged offenders was dismissed
by the prosecuting attorney The other was
released on her personal bonds.
There were ,, ,926 cases of petty larceny
reported TO the police and 332 cases of
grand larceny There were PA cases of
housebreaking in the night and forty-two
cases of breaking and entering There
were eighteen persons arrested charged
with murder, two white and sixteen color
ed. The entire report shows decided de-
crease in crime over the year before.
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DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL.
The Coroner Views the Remains OF
Daniel 4. RefR.

Coroner Carr yesterday viewed the re-
mains or Daniel A Reif the Treasury De-
par;ment clerk who was found dead in bed
late Saturday night at his residence. Sos
Twenty second Street northwest GER
tificate Of accidental death was granted in
the case. Funeral services over the re-
mains viii be held from the late residence
Of the deceased Tuesday afternoon al .
O'Clock Interment viii be at Arlington
Cemetery.
The death Of Alr. ReiT was sudden and
under unusual circumstances. He was
found dead by his wife less than half an
hour after he had retired In the bed
room escaping gas was noticed, which is
alleged 10 have been the cause of death
When DR.. Reyburn was called 10 the house
nothing could be done. The deceased had
been al home during the day on leave and
was IN perfect health as far as was known
The funeral OF Rein viii be attended by
the local department OF the Union Veteran
Legion, Of which the deceased was a mem
Der. The body viii be buried al Arlington
Cemetery. The deceased was ffty-seyen
years old. He was q veteran OF the Civil
War, having been 3 lieutenant of Company
A. I3Sth Pennsylvania Volunteers. For six
teen years he was attached to the Internal
Revenue Service Of the Treasury Depart
meHJ. A wife and TWO sons survive him
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IS. Kanl, Sons & Co.
Always The besf Of everything
for the LEAST money
The Busy Corner.
Buy Books
lntelligently.

The ever-popular Gift Books "A nam
moth complete library, all in array for
your choosing. Book lovers will find
limitless variety OF good reading to satisfy
a craving appetite. Literary folks could
not go wrong in selecting some good. de-
sirabIe work from among such a carefully
selected stock. Books of all kinds-those
with highly colOred pictures for the baby,
the c for the beginners. interesting
juvenile books for the young folks. and
literary works Of all kinds TO suit every
age and mind. We content ourselves with
telling you Of only a few of our leaders.
1t would take a gOod-sized ledger to record
every edition.
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Pension Record Report.

Gen. F. c. Ainsworlh, Chief OF the Record
and Pension Office Of the War Department, has
submitted his annual report for the past fiscal
year to the Secretary OF War. 1t shows that
ls3,Ols cases were disposed OF; most OF them
within twenty-tour hours after being received
In 1894 reduction OF 300 in the clerical force
was made; a reduction of fifty in 1898, and a
reduction of twenty-five in 1897; still further
reduction Of thirty two viii be made the com
ing fiscal year; a total OF 4O7 clerks in five
years, annual saving of 100000 in salaries
Other reductions expenses make a total saving
OF $500 900 annually. In making the discharges
the efficiency records OF the clerks has been
strictly adhered to.
The times., 1899-12-11
MISREPRESENTATION OF beer.

The offer for sale OF inferior grade OF beer
representing such 10 be Heurich's Maerzen Sen
ate, and Lager by INSCRIPTIONS dealers Is an ac-
Acknowledgement that Heurch's beers are the
purest and most wholesome. The public in gen.
eral are deceived and mised into purchasing and
consuming inferior grades OF beers under the sup
position that they are drinking Heurich's This
can be avoided by calling for Maerzen, Senate, and
Lager by their names. and not by the word,
dark and light.
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At the regular meeting OF the Caledonia Club
the following officers were elected: Chief, Robert
Cameron: Vice Chief DR.. Thomas MiIlar; Second
Vice Chief, William Jardue; Recording Secretary,
John b. Smyth; Corresponding Secretary, John f.
Duncau Financial secretary David T, Black
Chaplain. T. c. Eason: Conductor, Alexander
Mckerichar; Librarian, James Cas=el.
The times., 1899-12-11

Columbia Theatre-Roland Reed in His
Fathers Boy evening.
Lafayette Square Opera House-"The Open
Door" evening.
National Thestre-Empire Theatre Stock Com
pauy in Lord and Lady Algy;" evening.
Grand Opera House-Yaudeville; afternoon and
evening.
Academy OF Nlusic-"T Through the Breakers; -
evening.
Kernau's Lyceum- Barton's Gaiety Com
pany and James Jeffries; afternoon and evening
The times., 1899-12-11
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

the police OF the Fourth precinct station last
night that he was knocked down and robbed OF
silver watch and several dollars in cash late
Saturday night. The alleged assault and robbery
is said to have taken place at the corner of Sec
ond and Streets southwest, while he
his way home.
The times., 1899-12-11

The residents Of the northwest part of the city
between Fourteenth and Ninth Streets, yesterday,
for the first time, were extended the conyenienccs
and benefits Of rapid transit. That branch of the
City and Suburban Railway from New York
Avenue 10 the Boundary was completed and cleo
trc cars were operated that part Of the road.
The times., 1899-12-11
FUbE'S TRIAL AT HHHD Nd
Authorities Ready TO Prosecute the
Alleged Murderer.

The Prisoners Must Also Face
Charges of Assault and Robbery
Committed Upon the Aged Wife of
the Dead Mana story of the Crime
Justice Cole TO Conduct the Case.
The times., 1899-12-11

The Windsor Series Of y mo. neatly
bound in good cloth-excellent quality Of
paper-colored type. Among the authors
are Marlitt BalZac, Henty. Kip 1aC
ling and host Of other favorites. Ut
Choice ................
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Shoe Prices HaIVed.

A sweeping success. Mems. Women's, and Chill
dren's Shoes from the Marceron stock going at
one-half former prcings. sale being conducted
at 9lS Eighth Street southeast. S. BIEBER.
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MONDAY. DEcENBER IL. ls9g.
The Weather rredietIon

Cloudy. with rain Monday and probably Tues
day. Colder Tuesday afternoon or night; fresh
to brisk southerly Winds becoming westerly, Tues
day afternoon.
The times., 1899-12-11

We are offering a library edition. gilt
edge, line Of books by the best n 80
authors in the world. Nothing |0S
IN town 10 equal them-for........ E0
The times., 1899-12-11
UNEEDA BISCUIT.
The Death of a Veteran.

Daniel A. Reif, who was second lieutenant OF
Company A, lSsth Regiment pennsylvania YoIun-
teers, during the war of Is6l-1s65. and a member
of Encampment, No. co. Union Veteran Legion.
died Saturday, at his home 6Gs Tveuty-secoud
Street northwest. The funeral, which viii be
The times., 1899-12-11

Special holiday edition Of Kept for the
Masters Use" Phillips Brooks Ad-
dresses Drummond's Year Books. "Imi-
tation Of Christ beautifully bould n ~
in white embossed binding Each 3l
put up in a box. Choice JJ
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Pretty series OF small elegantly bound
books-'ldle Thoughts OF an Idle Fellow.
Alice in Wonderland. Water 0zn
Babies, and a couple Of hundred fHt
other equally good titIes Choice. III
The times., 1899-12-11

Sterling Series prettily bound. 4 n
git em6ossed-contTibutions from II
all the standard authors, Choice.
The times., 1899-12-11

Our beautiful Floral Edition-bound in
white, with beautiful floral decora- 0nC
tlons. Every page handsomely /Qt
autographed in colors. Choice. n ~
The times., 1899-12-11

Beautiful Booklets. handsomely
printed in two-coIored inks-Ru-
biayat, Recessional. MandaIog. 49,.
The times., 1899-12-11

Popular titles Of over ]. GOO stand n =
ard works Of fiction. Select any ~
The times., 1899-12-11

Juvenile editions handsomely illustrated
titles: Play Days Nursery Series. !"
TOddIerE" All Handsomely Illus nj
trated in colors-board back. Choi-e "
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TEMPERATURE.
lE sun AND MOON.

Lowest temperature, 4 a. m.....................3 5
Highest temperature p. m. Observation-Disclosures >
The times., 1899-12-11

Handsome White and Gilt Gift 4
Books-reiigious titles. An appro-
pirate gift-for only.
The times., 1899-12-11

Another l0c line OF handsomely colorei
Juvenile Books. wen ediGoned. such as
Sailor Lads, Animals in the
Zoo. "Children's Bible Stories" 1Op
A, 3. c Picture Books" all highly tI
Golored. Choice .........-....... EUN
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STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide de.................9:O4 An. and o,4S p NJ
High tide. de...............2:22 ID A. NJ. and 2:jS z NJ
The times., 1899-12-11
AN -sEMFNTS TnnAY.

Lamps lit today. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .o;46 +. J
Lamps out tomorrow. w.....................6:lS rs a.
The times., 1899-12-11

Sun rose. ...,..7:lI AN. sun sets.......4;3s PM.
Moon rises. 81 PM. Moon sets...............
The times., 1899-12-11

Our 25c line OF Juvenile Books is un-
equaled-handsOmely gotten up editions Of
-AndeTsen's Fairy Tales, " Alice in n%C
Wonderland. play and Pleasure" /Ni
End Very Good Children" Choice ~ =
The times., 1899-12-11
TIDE TABLE.

New .................2d Full .I6th
First quarter. 9Th Last quarter. Path
The times., 1899-12-11

Encyclopedia o. Business and Social
Forms. Laws Of etiquette. correct liter
ature, spelling and grand com nOC
peudiUm Of knowledge A very QRt
special price Observation-Disclosures. ~
The times., 1899-12-11
Ask the Barkeeper for ~Di9; J, q;

''Muenchener." or Lager Beer, brewed by the
National Capital Brewing Co.. and see that YOU
get what you call for Then you are certain TO
get first-class article.
The times., 1899-12-11

Beautiful Thoughts OF Life"-carefull,
arranged selection Of prose and Hnf
Verse Gift books. elegantly bound hui
and printed. Choice. W
The times., 1899-12-11

Lafayette ar Yorktown" with War
reu al Bunker Hill. with Washington at
Monmouth, With Dewey at Ma
Mia, when Santiago Fell" all EFP
very instructive historical happen NJ
ings. Choice .........-.-.......... III
The times., 1899-12-11

Good reading matter for the boys, @=l
in holiday Capture OF IN
the Laughing Mary ...-..-........ "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
SAINT" Claus Remembered the. Little
Ones and Older Ones. Too.

A Christmas festival was given nj me
Christian Church last night for the SIM
day School children.
Inc church was deliberately decorated,
and the tree was a brilliant one.
Inc children rendering the opening song
were dressed in long white flowing gowrs.
which added much to the effect Of the
piece.
santa Claus was ideal, both as to cos
tune and proportions, and his two sons
We're duplicates of the venerable Old fell
loW' Inc song given by the TWO miniature
santa Clauses was delighteful. and Mss
Carter charmed every one with her solo.
There are about fifty children in The
sunday School, and each child received
Irult ana candy. and those in the infant
S!dss each present. The superintendent
Mr. o. +. Pace, was presented a very
handsome bill book by the ladies of school.
ana Mrs. Screven Cooper, who has had
charge of the music, was given a beauti-
tul piece of bric-a-brac. Rev Mr.. Wat
klns thanked the ladies' for their Christ
mas present to him-a handsome clock
The programme of exercises was as fol.
lows:
Prayer of Alteration, Misses Blanche and
Eva Crawford, May Salter, Edith Pate,
Bessie Krenson, Annie Arden, Mabel
Ezell Eva Younge.
Song, 1--WE Bring You Glad Tidings,"
school,
Prayer, Rev. w. F. Watkins.
Introductory exercise. Misses Marie
Strobhar, Susie Minis and Edith Pate
Recitation, little Miss Harrie Strobhar.
Song, THE Prince of Peace" solo by
Miss Zittrouer chorus, school
Recitation, The Prince of Peace" Mas
ter Harold Melvin.
Recitation, THE Prince and King Is
Born Miss Emmie Nell.
Song, "Hark the Bells Are Ringing"
school,
Scripture reading, by Sunday School SUI
perlntendent.
Recitation, christmas Bells" Miss An
ME Arden.
Song, THE Christ Child Is Born in
FAINT class.
Recitation, 20 Day of Emulation" Miss
Mabel Bags.
Song, with recitation, infant class.
Recitation, THE Guiding Star" Miss
Bessie Krenson.
Song, Lovely Star" school
Recitation, "Song of the Angelic Hosts"
Miss Blanche Crawford
Song, THE Angels Song" solo, Miss
Carrie Garter; chorus, school.
Recitation, THE True Christmas Spirit"
Miss Eta Croft
Song, GIVE to the Poor" solo, Miss zit-
trouer; chorus by choir, Miss Carter. Miss
Bythewood, Miss Minis, Mr.. Pace, Mr.
McIlveen, Mr.. Burdel
Recitation, GLORY to God Most High"
Master Russell Bythewood.
Anthem, by school
Santa Claus Is Coming" by Master
Leonard Daniel and Russell Bythewood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

the stage and retains his balance. Few
stronger companies, both in matter of
Plumbers and quality of acting have been
seen here, and the aggregat ton Of clever
people who surround De Angelis causes il
to be no surprise that he gives a perform
ance that is smooth and thoroughly en-
Joyable throughout. Ii is rather unusual
to hear such a large and such an excellent
chorus SO far South. Both the male and
female members of the chorus have voices
above the average, and the girls are
pretty and the men Of striking appearance ?.
When David Be,asco produced The
Heart of Maryland" the fact began to
reveal itself that his was a master hand
in stageeraft, and his work as a dra matisu
began to assume an Importance that made
II of great value. MIR. Belasco has fol-
lowed this play with "Zaza." MIR. Charles
Frohman will present "Zaza" for the first
time In this city tomorrow night. The
company presenting the play has been
selected and thoroughly rehearsed by MIR.
Belasco. In fact. the production win be
under the personal direction of the au-
thor. All of the scenic effects that con-
trihuted so largely to the success of the
play in New York win be seen here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
HAPPY BAPTIST CHILDREN.
Interesting Exercises by First
Church Sunday School.

Interesting Exercises by First
Church Sunday School
The Sunday School of the First Baptist
Church held their Christmas tree cele-
bration last night in the basement of the
church. The school has a membership of
over 300 pupils, and these. with their par
ents and friends, completely filed the room
long before the exercises began.
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing" was the
opening number, sung by the school, and
Rev.AJ. D.. Jordan,s prayer which came
next was followed by Christmas carol,
sung by the infant class.
Master Frank George, a youngster of
only 6 years, made beautiful Christmas
welcome, and then the curtain, which had
hitherto concealed the trees, for there
were two of them, was drawn back, and
the children's anxious gaze was rewarded
with the sight of two trees resplendant
with decorations and loaded with presents.
The infant class gave another song, the
"Children's Mission" and were followed
by the school in Christ My All" Santa
Claus, in the person of Mr.. Albert King,
now made his appearance, and with the
assistance of several of the school, made
the distribution of the gifts. These were
as handsome and useful as numerous, and
rot only were the pupils remembered, but
also the officers, many of the presents to
the latter being of a humorous nature.
No end of amusement was caused by
the presentation of false faces of the most
hideous kind to Messrs. James r. Cain,
Charles Boardley, Charles Inglesby and
Read Sweat Santa explaining that the
presentation had been made by request
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
YAMACRAw MISSIONS TREE.
Spread Its Branches at the baldwin
kindergarten.


The Yamacraw Mission of the Methodist
Church gave to its pupils last night a
Christmas tree which was placed in the
rooms of the Kate Baldwin Free Kinder
garten, kindly loaned the mission for the
occasion
Besides the attractions of the Christmas
tree an interesting programme of songs
and Rotations by members of the school,
had been prepared, and was given with
vim and spirit that showed how wei
the children had been taught and how
thorough they were in love with their
work
The programme opened with the chorus
Hark the Herald Angles Sing" The
next song was GLORY to God in the High
esq., which came Immediately otter the
prayer by Rev. G. c. Rundelle. This song
was followed by number Of short reel
,auons by the pupils, and then, after a
snort address by Rev. J. A. Smith, came
lAe event of the evening In the entrance OF
santa Claus His advent was followed by
inc distribution OF presents, among which
We're numbered books, toys fruit, ana
rom his assistants. Mrs. II. T. Critten-
u,n and Miss Wilson, Santa Claus receiv-
w valuable help and IN a short time AL
oi lhe presents had been awarded, and
WIN slad hearts the youngsters were
"ooplng homeward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
ADELA won HARNESS RACE.
Led RushmOnt and PhenOn in "a
Close Contest.

AlObG OOhAtHAs
The Thunderbolt track was In fairly
good condition yesterday, and the time
made was fast for half mile ring. The
crowd was small, but there was much in
terest taken in the events.
In the special harness race, Rushmont.
Phenon and Adela were the candidates,
and they paced a very interesting exhibit
ton. Rushmont captured the first heat
and did not have to go better than 2:36.
In the second heat Adela won, and she
stepped the mile in 2:28lk The deciding
heat was also won by Adela, after driv-
ing finish. Phenon was right at her neck
when the pair passed under the wire in
1882
In the running events there was consid-
cradle time spent at the post in getting
"a send off, owing to two cranky entries
in each contest The M-of-a-mlle-dash
brought together Two Armies, Lou Ham
rnond, Kingfull. Saucoy. Lucy. Nan
Tucket and Ben Roy The race was
very pretty one. Saticoy finished FIRST
with Nan Tucket second. The other can
didates were all punched together.
Horsemen were OF the opinion that You
owe Ne" would have made II lively TOR
Perndy IN the %-mie-dash, but the game
and speedy little Charleston mare simply
outclassed All the other candidates. and
ran away from them when the nag fell
and won aa She pleased. with you Owe
rNe" second. Salomc. Impcrator Bessie
Abbott we're all punched az the finish.
The next days racing will bo Monday
and Manager Doyle viii have q good card
for file patrons Of the park
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
GUARDS WON by -FOUR RUNS.
Defeated the Cadets at Indoor
Rail.

Defeated the Cadets at Indoor
In the ball game between the Guards
and the Cadets last night. the former were
the victors by a score of % to IS. Both
teams had on their batting clothes which
accounts for the large number of runs
made on both sides.
The pitching on both sides was good
until the seventh inning when Elton had
bad spell. Germany pitched an unus-
ually steady game throughout and was
one of the winning factors of the game,
being at the bat five times making two
base hits, on both of which he scored. Nc
Intire, Krenson, Fleming, Dwelle ana
Woods also deserve special mention. Elem
ing's double play, unassisted, was one CT
the features of the game.
For the Cadets George Elton undoubt-
eddy carried off the honors He was at
the bat four times made three base hits,
scored three runs, and made one Of The
prettiest plays of the game In double put
out unassisted. OF the remainder of the
players Sullivan and John Elton made the
best records, each of them out of five runs
at the bat, managed to hammer out four
base hits.
The only disagreeable feature Of the
game was the amount of kicking. The
following is the score: