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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12

out criminal But there may be reasons
ents have been disseminated and dissatis-
fed with each other and with their lot, en-
vious Of their Weather neighbors, and
given to pickering and guarding with
each other. The children will inherit a
disposition which may lead to brawling or
to dishonesty. Again. suppose that one
will of one of the parents is strongly dom
inant over the other, producing DISPOSE
ton to petty concealment and rowardice in
the weaker one. Some OF the children will
inherit strong wills and determined charac-
tiers; others may be tricky, weak-willed,
or dishonest. There is not much chance
for the spirit of justice and independence
to develop in such a family, and without
these traits no character can stand certain
strains liable to be put upon II in bust
ness life. Again. mere nervousness and
physical weakness are responsible for
many curious forms of alteration, which
are not strictly moral delnquencies; and
when a child is born with a twist in his
nature. brought up under more or less
unnatural conditions. and thrown out into
the world with no true knowledge OF the
laws of human life or his own being he
is likely TO become some sort of evil infiu-
ence. great part of this sort of abnor-
mality will disappear when we pay more
attention to sanitary laws When all chill
dren are educated properly by the State
that is, taught to use the'f brains and fin
gers and develop their special talents, il
they have any-another great step will be
taken toward the adjustment of crime.
Whether the more violent forms of crime
will ever wholly disappear, no one can
say. That will be the work of many centu-
ries, if it is ever to happen. But consider
ing that the average nan nowadays is.
morally. on about the same plane that the
feudal baron was in the Middle Ages, the
outlook is hopeful; and, at any rate. We
may reasonably expect to lessen the num-
Der of degraded and abnormal people in
this country.
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Modern Improrcmcnt..

The Pulitzer fire has furnished text
for prudent people who desire to discourse
on the perils OF the modern city house in
case OF fire. 1t is pointed out that in the
average urban dwelling the heating APP
paratus is in the basement, from which
a combination OF hall and stairway ex-
tends in a well-shaped form, to the top
story. Up this natural flue the flames and
smoke will rush in case of fire origi-
mating in the kitchen. and all avenues of
escape from the upper floors will be cut
of unless there happens TO be an iron
fire escape on the outside. Hence the
numerous and disastrous fires in metro
politan residences.
The average citizens house is, Of
course, a thing in process of evolution. 1t
is not as bad nor yet as good as 1t might
be. Compared with the unsanitary, small
Widowed structure Of two or three hun
bred years ago it is a palace. Compared
with the dwelling of the future IL may
seem a howell. There is no question that,
in general, sanitary matters receive far
more attention now than ever before.
There IL comparatively little danger from
defective plumbing. ccai gas, or bad ven
tilation in the ordinary city house. 1t is
usually possible to secure warmth and
fresh air at the same time in the winter
and TO keep reasonably cool in summer
though the latter task is by far the more
difficult. There is water in the house,
end gas has replaced the unsafe and TN
healthy kerosene lamp. All this increases
the av&age citizens chances of health.
But many things remain to be done,
and most of them must he taken in hand
by the municipal authorities and by pub
iic-spiritod. energetic. and well-to-do peo-
pie, who have some influence in high
places. Only in this way can the modern
city be rescued from the danger Of becom-
ing a plague-spot Perhaps the most i'm
portant thing for any city council TO con-
slider is the water supply. If this be not
pure and abundant, disease will follow as
surely as winter follows autumn There
is no more prolific source for epldemics
and none against which the people are 80
dcfenselees. There should be water In
every house in every city, enough for
drinking. bathing. and washing purposes.
and il Should be. IL possible, on every
floor. Certainly Ii should be carried 10
every floor OF the tenement. Without such
a supply the poor have every excuse for
unhealIhful habits. When a woman with
several small children is obliged to bring
every drop Of water which she uses from
the hydrart, half a block away. and carry |
1t up two or three flights OF stairs. she |
caI hardly be blamed II her House and !
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12
DIR. wHITMAN's RETIREMENT.
His Successor Not Yet Chosen by the
Columbian University.

Benaiah L. Whitman, d. D.. President OF
Columbian University. has rendered his
resignation. to take effect at the close OF
the present scholastic year. While much
regret is felt over DR.. Whitman's retire
ment from the position he has filed for
five years. it is understood that his de-
cislon to leave Washington was reached
after deliberate consideration of all the
circumstances involved.
The trustees have accepted the Tesig-
nation as no alternative was left them.
though they would have preferred to re-
tain Dr. Whitman's services for an in
definite period. His successor has not
been chosen.
DIR. Whitman has resigned his position
here to accept the passionate OF Calvary
Baptist Church in Philadelphia. For sew
eral months past he has regularly supplied
the pulpit OF that church, and conceives IL
his duty to take up the work there per-
manently.
DR.. Whitman is a Nova Scotian by birth,
about thirty-seven years OF age, graduate
of Brown University and of the Newton
Theological Seminary. Prior to his call
to this city he was president of Colby
University at Waterville, Me. He was
elected to the presidency of the Columbian
University June II, 1895.
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REFUSED A sUBvENTION.
An Important DccisIon by the Acting
Secretary of war.

Secretary of war.
claim for 1921, 05S.97 filed by the Ma
Mia Railway Company with the War De-
rotary Of War Meiklejohn. The company
made the claim under an alleged agree
ment 1t had with Spain. whereby s per
cent upon the capital invested was to be
returned TO the company annually. The
railroad runs from Manila to Dagupan. and
has been of great assistance to General
Otis in moving troops and supplies. The
company claims that Spain fulfilled the
terms of the agreement until the islands
passed to the United States.
The company claims that the original
investment was ST. s64. 400. but that 1t was
later increased to s5.353. zoos so. The sum
CANNED Is per cent interest from the
.ime spain transferred the islands to the
United States to September go 1899
Judge Charles Z. Magoon, law officer OF
.ne DIVISION OF Customs and Insular Affairs
at the request Of Mr.. Meikiejohn, rendered
the decision upon which the claim of the
company was denied. He said. In part
mat the War Department had no funds
10 pay such claim even IL 1t were
allowed; that all the revenues Of the
Philippine Islands handled by the War
Department are in the nature Of a trust
fund and must be used in maintaining
peace and order in the islands, and cannot
be used in defraying any liabilities as
sumed by the United States. During the
peace negotiations Spain requested that
the United States Government be held to
all the rights and obligations OF the Span
ish Government created by the railroad
concession from Manila to Dagupan." This
proposal was rejected " the American
Commission, with the declaration that
they would not accept any articles that re-
CURED the United States to assume the
so-called colonial debts of Spain"
The payment of $40, 900, 900 is held to
release the United States from all the
financial obligations of the Spanish Gov
eminent created for the benefit OF the
Philippines. and it is furthermore held
that SPANS obligations did not pass to
the United States by operation of inter
national law: that the liability for per-
sonal obligation on territory ceded does
not pass with the sovereignty of the ter
ritory unless stipulated in the treaty
session. and that the assumption of the
whole or a part of the obligation by the
succeeding sovereign Is an act of grace,
and. under our Constitution, must be per-
formed by Congress-; that the guaranty
by the Spanish Government does not create
lien on the island OF Luzon.
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THE WILSON PARK TRACT.
strong Opposition to Its Purchase b.:
the Government.

The Congress Heights Citizens Assoeia-
ton has filed a protest with the Commits
sioners of the District against the purchase
Of Wilson Park by the Government, to b.
added to the land already included in the
ground surrounding the Insane Asylum. in
order that the grounds may become more
extensive for use of the patients aud at
teudants. The bill which is now before
Congress, with this purchase in view, pro-
vides for an appropriation of S2i5.0G0 for
this purpose.
The members of the Congress Heights
Association regard the price which the
Government proposes to pay for this land
as exorbitant. and to acquire such property
without first aScertaining its true value,
would be a species OF class legislation which
should not be tolerated by the citizens and
the Commissioners. This land, which Is
called Wilson Park. is composed OF three
tracts and the assessed value of each tract
is only SS.5I3. The committee further
states that by an appropriation OF s245,O00
the Government would pay over $4,000
above the real value of the land.
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LUDLOW TAKEN TO TASK
General Wood Defines the scope of
Military Nuthortt.

HAVANA. Jan. 1i.-In order to more
clearly define his purposes concerning the
relations of the military ald civil authcri-
ties in the island Governor General Wood
has prepared an order. which will be is
sued tomorrow. instrueting the military
officials that their powers arc never TO h.,
called into service until the civil authori-
Ties have failed to perform their fuuc-
tons. This Is a general warning To pre-
vent the possible encroachment of the
military upon the civil power. The order
viii also call attention specifically to the
fact that public order in the cities is under
civil control, while in the country districts
It devolves upon the military because the
civil government there is as yet UMPIRE
pared to assume this duty.
AS before. the rural guard outside the
municipalities will be under military con-
troll. All public works, except those OF a
sanitary character. will be in charge of
the secretary of public works. Command
ing officers are warned to inspect the pris-
ons in their commands once a month 90
prevent the injustice that prevailed in
the past In connection with this part
OF the order II Fray De SAID tDat carlos
Garcia, a son of the late Gen. CaliSto
Garcia, has been appointed inspector Of
prisons by General Wood.
The order, when published. will have a
healthy effect on public sentiment and will
reassure the people that General Wood
proposes to give the Cubans every chance
TO try their own hands at government.
Another clash between the civil and mill
tary authorities seems imminent as re-
suit of the customs frauds. Federico Nora
fiscal of the supreme court. has written
letter to that body. urging the court to
protest to General Wood against the action
Of the intervening government in allowing
Colonel Bliss, collector OF customs, to set
aside independence of action on the part
of the judge handling these cases. II is
asserted that Colonel Bliss will not allow
the judge to prosecute any men save those
named by him. Fiscal Mora considers that
this is an attempt to override the civil
authority. Colonel Bliss alleged purpose
in so doing is to prevent the promiscuous
prosecution of witnesses against those ac-
cused by him.
lei Cubano'' and la Lucha' are still
haggling with General Ludlow. The matter
has not yet been officially brought to the
attention Of General Wood, but the Gu
6anos" says that 1t will do so. General
Woods action Is awaited with the keenest
interest
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MR.. MooREs REJOINDER.
The Weather Bureau Does Not Dis
/ criminnte Against Veterans.


r. G. Dyrenforth. Commander in Chief OF
Union Veterans Union. recently sent a
! circular to the subordinate bodies OF that
association. in which he said that an at
tempt was being made by a bill. pre-
pared by a young man who is chief OF the
weather Bureau. and evidently promoted
oy determined enemy OF the Union SOL
dier. In the pe.son OF James Wilson OF
Iowa. now Secretary OF Agriculture, 10
exclude the Union veterans from the
Weather Bureau Of the Government and
thus enter wedge toward gushing him
out OF the Government service entirely.
everywhere"
General DyreDforth called on the COM
mands OF the Union to pass resolutions
condsmning tho Sill. which was introduced
In the House by Representative Wads-
worth of New York. The bill prescribes
age limits for persons entering the Weather
Bureau. ranging Ito forty-Hve years and
limiting appointment to some persons IN
der twenty-five years.
Willis l.. Moore. Chief Of the Weather
Bureau. gave out an answer to General
Dyrenforth's circular last night He says
that one of the first official acts Of Secre-
tary Wilson was to have Mr. Moore look
up the cases OF all Union soldiers who had
been unjustly removed from the Weather
Bureau. and as a result many deserving
veterans Of the Civil War were reinstated
Mr.. Moore assumes full responsibility for
the bill to rtorganize the bureau and says
he secured only the oral approval OF the
Secretary TO his plans He protests against
the "untruthfulness OF Dyrenforth's state
ment that Secretary Wilson is determined
enemy OF the Union soldier" and refers
TO the records OF the Agricultural Depart
ment and hundreds Of Union soldiers in
washington and elsewhere TO substantiate
MIN. Mr.. Moore refers to the Civel War
records OF Representative wadsworth and
of himself. Mr.. Moore says that 1t was his
privilege to sell papers to the Army of the
Potomac for two years before reaching tina
age of tent.
Mr.. Moore goes on to say that veterans
Of the Civil War have not been eligible
for a number of years for appointment to
the Weather service. because the necessi-
ties OF this service require men of youth
and ability. They must serve in all zones
and perform long hours Of arduous duty.
He protests that no person concerned in
the preparation or introduction of Repre-
sentative Wadsworth's bill Is an enemy Of
the Union soldier.
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SUICIDE OF A NAVAL OFFICER.
Lieutenant Commander Greene I&IIs
Himself Mt Montcyidco.

Secretary Long yesterday received ca
bic message from Rear Admiral schley re-
porting the suicide of Lieutenant Commau-
der +. E. Greene. Executive Officer OF tho
Montgomery. at Montevidso. last night.
Admiral Schley's eablegram is as follows:
Lieutenant Commander =. F.. Greene committed
suicide Wednesday evening. Arrangements have
been msdc fer burial On shore. 4 board ordered
to examine circumstances aud report.
Lieutenant Commander Francis E.
Greene entered the service in 1867 Al
mldshipman. He graduated in 1871, and
was sent to the Congress July 10 of the
same year He was promoted to an ensign
in 1872. served on the Ticonderogi. In
1850 he served on the Yantic. ard in 1889
was promoted to lleutenancy. He was
later on duty in the Ordnance Department
at the Washington navy yard. When tho
war with Spain broke out he was sent to tho
Montgomery as executive officer but waJ
detached June "a. and foug days later Ic-
ported at Key West. He was promoted 10
lieutensnt commander last March.
Lieutenant Commander Greene has q
widow ROW residing at Janesville. WE.
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THE GREENE oBsEaUIEs.
Victims of Snd skating Accident
MSurne,I by Many Friends.

SCHENECTADY, n. Y. Jan. 1.-THE
funeral OF Lieut.. aud Mrs. s. Dana Greene.
who were drowned while skating on the
Mohawk River, was held today at ST..
Georges Episcopal Church. Previous to
this short service CT prayer was held at
tire Greene house. The b1diss were escort
ed from the house to the church by Gem
pany e. Second New York Infantry. and a
detachment Of the First Naval Battalion.
The Rt Rev. William Croswell Ooane.
Bishop of the diocese OF Albany, and the
Rev. J. P. j. Pendleton, rector eli st.
Georges. conducted the service. The
church was crowded and the streets were
thronged.
All stores. shops. and factories were
closed Flags on the city buildings were
displayed at half-mast. Governor Reese
welt and the members Of his staff attended
the funeral. Captain SattsTlee and Lieu
tenants Brown. DimmCek. SlaytO1. and
Sloan. former naval officers. were als1 In
attendance.
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One Of the queer developments of mod
ern life is species of mild insanity like
that Of Max Krebs, the young German late
ly arrested for slashing ladies dresses with
knife. Washington has suffered more or
less from the operations OF such mono
maniacs, and other cities have had similar
experiences. There was "slasher' in Chi
cago who made a speciality of cutting of
ladies' hair. The youth with a mania for
mutilating dresses says that he suffered
from violent headache or dizziness. and
was obliged 10 crafty his strange desire
in order 10 obtain relief.
Whether this sort OF thing is peculiar 10
the life OF today or not can hardly be
definitely known. Medical records OF ether
centuries are scanty aud untrustworthy
compared with those of the present time.
Such developments may be caused by the
overstraincd nerves OF the man OF TODAY.
or they may be simply examples OF freak
ishness, which would occur in any age
There seems no doubt that many people of
the Middle Ages and later times we're re-
garded az sane when they we're really alb
normal to degree yerging ON insanity. II
may be that we shall come TO regard all
criminals as insane. Some people argue
that this will increase crime, but consider
ing the fact that the average man would
rather be considered rascal than a ma
MAC. there seems at least q chance that
the more humane theory will not do much
harm.
Heredity Is. OF course, responsible for
many forms OF crime. There are curious
twists in this law which the average per-
son does not consider. II is often wondered
at. for example, that the child of honest
and respectable parents sometimes turns
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12
THE LAYTON FUNERAL.
General shnfter VIII Accompany the
Rcmnins to Washington.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Jan. 11.-Gener-
al Shafter received today a cable from
ter Of the transport Thomas. stating that
the body Of General Lawton is on that
transport, which is due in San Francisco
January 90. The body will be escorted
10 Washington by General Shafter himself
accompanied by his aide and Lieut.. Eugene
r. Wilson. Third Artillery. The body of
Major Logan is also on the Thomas.
For the first time since the organization
of the United States Army transport ser
vice here. there is not a single vessel be-
longing to or in the employment of the
Government in the harbor. a great many
TRANSPORTS are due however
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12
AGAINST THE RAILROAD.
The Commissioners Report adverse
~ on the Falls Church Project.


| An adverse report was made yesterday
to Senator Mcmillan on the bill introduced
in the Senate last month providing for the
extension of the Alexandria and Falls
Church Railroad. For some time past this
road has been seeking an opportunity to
enter the city and the Commissioners de-
sire that this shall be accomplished but
the bill which was submitted to them is not
what they would desire.
The company proposes TO enter the city
by means of ferries. from the Virginia side
of the river. just below Georgetown The
Commissioners are of the opinion that a
ferry system would be ineouvenient anu
dangerous. The route proposed in the bill
is also in opposition to the views of the
Commissioners. They state that they de-
sire to have one of the existing rapid tran
sit lines in the city extend its connection
in order to embrace the route proposed. to
insure rapid transit.
In conclusion. the Commissioners state
that they would recommend the widening
and Strengthening of the Aqueduct Bridge
in order that the railway may pass over
that structure. II is probable that another
bill will be prepared which will meet the
views of the District authorities.
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year 1899 is as follows;

Jspans programme intends nothing further, but
IT is believed that cruiser ard several torpedo
vessels which 90 not appear under way.
The tonnage credited to The United States does
not include the cruisers for which bids were
received in November list; but these represent
but petty addition TO our feet
These are very instructive fgurcs
They show that. even including The monitors,
imrbor forts only, the preparations made by
the United States for increasing its power at sea
must be put at the foot OF what has been under
taken by civilized nations Even Italy. the weak
est OF all, is adding more TO its navy than arc.
Ii nay be set down as morally certain that in
the rot far distant future, no country will be
more in need Of navy to keep for its industry
and commerce their rightful places in the world
than the United States We need more shins
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NO CHANGE IN THE ROAD.


NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. 1f.-Presi-
dent John NJ. Hall, OF the New York and
New Haven Railroad, said today, in dis
cussing the story of a proposed lease of
the line to the New York Central, the
latter to guarantee s per cent on the
roads capital stock: 81 deny all personal
knowledge of such an offer as reported.
/ cannot see any apparent advantage in
such lease"
At present the road pays s per cent on
its stock. but there is no guarantee that IL
will continue to pay that rate indefinitely.
In 1908 sls.000G0o in convertible deben
lures becomes due. and new stock to that
amount will have to be issued, making
an increased dividend, charge of some
100000 annually. Unless the road has
in the meanwhile brought its earning
power up to large figure such an in
crease could not but work to the dstrf-
ment of the diyidend-paying power of the
road
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POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Payne Tr,umnh.n,-vow vorto

Payne triumphant. - New Workers
concede that the combination, of which
Col. Lou Payn is central figure. has won
a signal victory. The undenied statement
has gone out from Albany that Governor
Roosevelt has become reconciled to the sit
uation and will permit the obnoxious
Payn to continue Indefinitely in the Office
of State Superintendent of Insurance.
week ago the governor entered into deal
with the Democratic members OF the Sen
ate at Albany whereby votes enough were
secured for the confirmation of any one
OF half-dozen or more nominations that
might be made. The radical change In
the programme during the past few days
is not attributed to Democratic reputation
OF the deal. but entirely to Roosevelt's mo-
tive. 1t is said that his sudden reconcilia-
ton to Payn Is due entirely to the rego-
tiatton OF the trade which has induced
Secretary Root to withdraw from the
Vice Presidential contest and brought for
ward Cornelius N Bliss as Mr. Mckiuley's
next running mate. The harmony sig
nalized by this deal includes cessation of
hostilities all down the lire In New York,
and as the Plat machine hes made Payn's
cause its own there was nothing for the
recaicitrant Rough Rider TO do but to ac-
cept Payn in order not 20 give rise TO the
injurious complaint that the governors
stubbornness was the only obstacle in the
way OF perfect peace in the party in New
York.