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Suicide Of wou,d ne Murderer

Taunton. Mass. Ian. 'i.--Mantel Per-
~. 4 Portuguese, shot Mrs. Annie Ramie.
with whom he had been living for some
time. causing 4 >cri0lis wound and then
committed suicide Mis-. Ramie says the
man WIS despahdent because he could
not find work. \ babe born to the wom-
- less ihln 4 year ago was not molested
ny Fcfrf. Mrs. Ranie. also Portu-
g'icsc is ahnut - ycars Of age: Perry
whs 70. The womnn's husband is in
CnIifnrnin
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Dnckstader's Theatre has never offered
a bill in which comedy so thoroughly
prednminates as it does this week.
Billy" Golden, Of the Golden Trio;
Litchield and wife; the Four Hills, in
Producing the tao juveniles Of that
family, and the famous kleist Brothers
form four Of the best comedy acts in
vsndevii e. The latter have appear d
here before, but their work this week
excels anything they have given us at a
previous time. Miss Annie Whitney, a
bright and entertaining colnedienne,
YES us clever song and sohle good ad-
vice, and number of others contribute
60 a bill that is worth twice the money
paid at lhe box Office to see it.
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CALIFORNIA.
Fhirty-one Days Tour via Pennsy,-
vania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad COMPANY
has arratg,d fnr special y rsunaly.
Conducted tonr through California. TO
leave New York ana Philadelphia On
February p, by sptcial Pullman draw
lng room seeping Car and connecting At
Fl Paso With the Mckee ami Califnr ia
Special, composed exclusively If Pull
nan par Or smoking, dining. drawing
room sleeping, compartment, and obser.
yation cais, for tour t',r"ugh California.
r, turning bv March 30.
Round trin tickets. covering all neces-
sirv expenses. 1870 fton all points on
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
For fl tller information anpv to
ticket age ms; Tonrist Agent, ll9R Broad
way, New York Court Street, Brock
M; ls9 Broad Street, Newark, y. J.; b..
G nriaenier, Jr. PASSENGER AGENT Ralti-
m r. DiS rirt, Baltimore, Md C,lin
S!ndds, Passenger Agent Soitbeastrrn
District, Washington, y. a.; Thas. i.
Watt, Passenger Agent We, ern d strict
Pittshnrg, Pa ; or address Ge" ". Blvd.
Assis' alt Genera Passenger Agent,
Philadelphia.
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Mrs. Lawton.s Gratitude.

San Francisco. Jan. :i1.--Mrs. Lawton
knew nothing Of the fund raised for her
and her children by the American people
until she reached this city. The news
was taken aboard by Pilot Reed and
communicated 10 Mrs. Lawton by Lien
tenant Colonel Edwards, who was Gen
eral Lawton's adiutant general. Mrs.
Lawton wcpt when told Of the proposed
home for her. "Oh, how kind, how kind.'
she sobbed. 1T had always becn Hen
rvs ambition and mine to have home
for the children, but | had dospaircd Of
I
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The Yearning God.

King Of all worlds and the sole Em,eror.
10 whom the spheres sing music night and
day,
For Mnum the lightning fountain $ ever play
In that gTea court wher cherub IN adolf,
Thy rover j. iinitn--sO great, no tntre
OF ory cnlll1 lie thinC; thy splendid sway
The firt-touch,d d sttaphim u aud essay,
Uihee rd ht cau-e Il child weels at he door
Yet thou didst com to earth, th,n mighty t'ne,
Vet thou diust lilger with the mean nf earth,
As heart Of $ aud of aur flesh and b he,
kis,t d by tEc ost, into d. q by t3e sun;
! yearning luve thounf our own touk biith--
Thou, Love, III TIL, great palace Wet alone.
Maurice Francis igan II FEBRUARY Century
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Gne Grateful Descendant,

"fhis. SAID the guide. rs the grave
Of Adam"
Historic spot. With revprrntial awe
nay, with a feeling Of deep thankful,
ness the wealthy merchant tailor on
his first trip TO the orient drew near
and east n flower on The tomb
"Erring ancestor" lie nurmGrrd, 81
should be the last man on earth 10 re-
vile your memory. To your sin | owe
my prosperity. Chicago Tribune.
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FOR THE SOT7TH

Southern RAILWAY New York and
Florida Limited, 81 p. nj. week. .davs,
fnr Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Augusta
(via Aiken, and Port Tampa; 6 As D. M,
daily, seepers to Port Tampa, Augusta,
Memphis and New Orleans; 7.26 D. M.
daily, seepers to New Orleans, Mem
phiss, Nashville, via Asheville and Hot
Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line New York and
Florida Special 8 32 p m. weekdays, for
Jacksonville and St. Augustine; ~ l3 D.
m, daily, sleepers to Charleston, Miami.
Port Tampa and Macon; los a. M,
daily, seepers to Richmond and Jack
sonville.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway s.ll D.
m, dairy, dining car and sleepers to Gin
ciuhati,
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M Reduced Fares TO Paris.

Chicogo, Jan. 3l.-The Central Passcn-
ger association has decided not to grant
special rates TO the Paris exposition next
spring. Parties of ten or more will re-
ceive just the same discounts that have
been granted to parties in the past, but
no special fares viii be established on
account OF the exposition.
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PERTINENT PERSONALS.

The head Of tile largest Marmon flm
~ IN tie world is Bstop llebtr Rtck~
Mho has II wives, 6i chlIdten ana 2lS
grandchildren He i IA giant IN statue
has i long, grizzrti beard, aud his tisnft.
il npht with the Weight ii ms wears IL
ttvps ID st Lonis and has descendant.
IN Il paris of the country.
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A Rig sfrike In Canada.

Montreal, Ian. 31.-Seven hundred en-
ployecs in the Montreal Cotton compa
ny's mill at Valley Field have gone nr
on strike, an advance in wages havin;
bee. refused.
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Miss Ethel Barrymore, who plays the
rnie nf Stella dc CeX In the comedy If
"His EXceileucy, the Governor" which
II q be- at lhe Gianu Opera lluus
Thursday night, February 5, is but 20
Yeats of nge and has beed On the Stag
bnl i've years. Bnt she is the fouiIh
generation uf family which has ben
C leorated IN stage anna s, her grea :
grandmother, Ats. h, III klnt0ck, wi o
rtiled from the sage neatly fifty Yeas
ago, having been a popular actress III
NV G@rk ana Philadelphia during the
tarly part ui the present century. lirI
grandmother was Mis-. John Drew, for
wears The Mrs Maaprup with Joseph
jeff rsun, and her lnalttr was tirorsie
Drew Barry mote, TIE celebrated light
coincidence oi ten Years ago. Her uncle
is Junn Dew. the present light comedy
star, and her faith i, Maurice Barry
the well-known leading man She made
hrr fl ST appearance as LucNo lii "fhe
Rivals" Wlth J ,srph It ffersrn, III 1884,
and tile following year me. her uncle,
inhn Drew's, company, playing Lady
Kate" in 'fhe iinuble shop" She alsu
paved With him in Rosemary, The
Squire Of Danes ana TIE LIARS, ani
then went t. London fnr a season III Sr
Henry lrving's company. Sne has re-
markably quick study, which she may
be SAID TO nave Inherited, AS it has al.
ways been gilt in the Drew family.
She is handsome brunette, taI and
8 ately, and, if the stage, quite girllsh
in many ways, Sne il, however, deeply
interested IN her work, and, not"i'h-
sta ting the rnmors Of her many matrl-
monial engagements, says she has no
idea Of getting malried-' not ior long
time, AZ any rate
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RAILRoADs.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
PHILADELPHIA WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE r. z.

bALIlAOhE u. X.
Schedule in effect January 1s, 1909.
Trsips leave Wilmington as followw
For Philadelphia (express), 1.57, 3s9a
4.20, $40, 7.42, 7.50, $50 1855, 6
s.65, 1908, 1852, 1l.25, 1l.32,. 1l.41E.
a.. S12.18, 1877, 500, 3.1l, ABS, 5aD4,
e.07, $50, o.57, 7.23, sos. and GN
.. m.
Accommodation $40, 7.ls, a14, ll.0s
=. M; 1880, 2.s2, 400, 5.2s and 1919
p. m.
For Chester (exprex,. 1.57, 4.2s, G,3e,
TAP, 7.50, $50, 8.55, 1913, l1.25, If,
ll.46 .. M; 1.37, 8.0s, ABS, s.07, GOT
and 9.08 p. m.
Accommodation, $40, 7.10, 1,4, 1lOs
.. M; 1880, 2.s2, 4.80. 5.26, $50 and
10. 43 p. m.
For New York (tbrougb express), 1.b7,
SOP, 9.35 Dining Carr, 9.55, 10 62, II. s5
q. M; Si2.l6 Dining Carr l.37 Dining
Carr, 3.ll, 6.07, t6.20 Dining Car), 7.2S
and 9l6 p. M, connecting via Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, 4.2O, $50,
7.10 $50, $50, 1908 1852 M: ~ So,
1.37, 2.32. 3. IL, 4.5S, 5.U4, 6 OF, 7.23, 9. Is
and l043 p. m.
For Boston without change, 1912 q.
m. and 1928 p. 10.
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations, 7.37 a. m. and Il. 81 p. nj.
Baltimore and Washington, 435, s 10,
9 10, 10 Is, and II. 90 a. M; I205, 12 l3,
S1.15, l,50. 8 80, 523, *6 10, $40, 7.0S,
1856, 81 ! p. M, and LOS night
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
2.32, 4.43, 5.57 p. m, 1890 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington texprees), $50, Z %, 7.25,
3.32. 1920, 1928 lf.33 a M; sl2.36,
Lis, 81, 3.l2. $40, 4.0l, i4l. 5 Gs, 5.34,
$50, 6.05, 20, Obs, 7.31, ll.l6, l.26
p. m, and 1921 night
Accommodation, b.34, Z 30, 912, 1926
a. NJ; l.2S, al, 404, 4.44, 54l, 6.27,
a.3S, 1920 and ll.3S D. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia lexprcss) Isl, 8 o.
i.2O, 5 hb, 9 30, 9 IS, 10 81 li.45 4. M;
i.37i 100, 4,59, 6.U1, 7.23, 9.Q6, and 916
.. ~.
accommodation, Z. 10, S.25a. m: 1914
2ts I 90 h.26. 7.2s and ln IL i ni
For hester (expresal 81, A 2C, 8.h5,
2 ~ a. m, 81, 800, 4.bS, 6.A7,
And z 0f d.
Accommodation, 7.l0.b, 2b a m.;12.l4,
? %, 400. 5.2h, q q, and 10 ~ i. u.
~ NeN Tark, (thrpoeb txrietal
N 3o2, $50 ming Car), go, 1852,
II p q m; l.N Ginning Carl. 800,
6.07, $500, (Dining Car), 7.23, 90 j.
~, connecting via Broad Street Station
Philade pbia, i2N, 7l0 S.25 a. ~: l.37.
90, 400, 4.bs, 6.n7, % and 10 AZ j. III.
toi Boston, Without change. .23 j. III.
Baltimore and Washington, las, 500,
l0.la ~; l2.0b, II. l3, l.50, 3 SO, s %,
=. % t,46, 1856, S.ll j. ~, and los
night,
baltimore and intermediate stations
5,57 i. n., II tM night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street sta
tion, for Wilmington (-xprpss), $50,
10 ll.23 Il 33, a. M; is 3.l2, 4.4l.
loss 05, 6.55 7sl, s.35, ll.lt, 1926
p. m, and II ~ night
Accommodation, 8. 3d. 9. ~, 10. .S5 a. m.:
1880, 2.32, 6.l3, s,ss, and 1920 p. nj.
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DOCKSTAnER'S
THEATRE.

Continu0us Vaud0ville.
Wee g mmercing January 10Th,
lie G lden liia
he Kl isl Brothers,
TIE oui II lis
Mss Anrie " Nhiinev.
Mr.. and Mrs Neii Litchfield,
III mour ard agep,
The Gle hlachaid,
7 hr La Tour sisters,
Mile. Adele.
the same. 10. 20. SOC.
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United states Hotel

Mrs, G. E. Doellbor, proprie-
tess. Nos. 8, s and 7 French
street. Lunch cafe and saloon
attached. Lunch every Satur-
day n: :ght.
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Thursday, February !. 1900.

Ali. the Democrats in this State are
new Anti Addicks Repub leans.
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Is nosha, Wis, is trying 70 get rid Of
haultnal drunkards. One pan which i
being tried il u post the names nf all
such il public places, in addition tl
which il has now oern dccreed by th
town Council that all drnnkards pnslpd
shall have photographs taken IL attach
Is the posters. Trey arr compelled by
tie ordinance to pay for having til,
photographs taken out Of their own
packets.
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Mrs. Conger, wife of the Minister 10
China, has many pleasant words 10 say
for her lif IN the Orirnial Kingdom, d
whinh IT, wttl return from her visit Ia
tliis country in February. She SAYS the
q lltrAe 2 9 gentle, sympathetic race,
aud that he world at large could ven
laarn q lesson from Their treatment IL
aninas. L il against their religion o
klli even venom ms reptiles, ard t5eS
allow n scorpions ana snakes to g uu-
molesttd
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Congressman Jnlius Kahn, the repre-
sentative Of the Fourth district Of Cali.
fnrnia in Congress, made his first visit to
Washington as an actor with the Kirafy
Brothers in the play of "Mchael Stng-
Off" He was afterward with the J, ffe !.
SON company. and later still made quite
a hit as Brassy Gal in "a Texas Steer"
He tells bic friends that it was his part
in this play which gave him his taste for
politics.
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"rhe Heart of Chicago" comes to the
tiiana Op IA House Wednesday light,
Februar! I.
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The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Tribune in describing the
habit Of the President in listening to 4
speech, says that no nervousness marks
his manner, except now and then lie
VIII tap quietly upon the arm If Mis-
chair Win his gluved hand, Or close and
nnclosr it, lie dues not miss single
point the speaker makes; looks grave 81
smiles, "a the case may be, and often, as
though carried away bv the enthnsias
of the moment, leads the applause
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i. w. Howe, ed tor Of the Atchinson
Glob, Who has pr, ffrred to till the pull
pit Of he Rev. Mr.. sheldon the week
that the latter is engaged in editing the
Topeka Capital, is scarcely remembered
any more by the book that II years ago
made him as famous as the author If
SD viu Ilarum." HoWe's hook was the
"Slory ofa Country Town" and at the
time Of its appearance it was one Of the
most delightfully."- fresh and original
pieces " fiction that has been produced
in the United States for a long time. He
published one other story Of merit after.
ward, ~ he Mill Mystery" but in re.
cent years las devoted his entire atten,
tion to his paper and to the Western
lecture platform.
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instantaneous.

DL4IN SEEMING DONE CHEAP
( 30 II tth -
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of coiorpate of these
picae Of Admiral Dewey
cheap ohromo bus
"eu pruning IL VIII an ornament library
eads have the Dewey namely
copy by merely applying t a Office
These Pictures on Sale at
THE SUN OFFICE.
10 cents each.
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u ANTkD-A married couple or tw vourg
men t. board uu West Site nicely fur
hished sec nd story front room. Addr IS,
". g., sun Office,
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| AIDES coats altered alai lelnrd al Kings.
~ 6l5 Orange street.
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TRs Nan OF the Bour
A Magnificent
Portrait of
. Admiral Dewey .
In Ten Colors
size, I4xzI inches,

has tean printed for ns heavy plste-psper, in .
form suitable for framing, BY one Of the largest art
The sun., 1900-02-01
Help WaDltG--- Females.

f4T NlED-Wurking useRtepe in small
w family. address,
Y y. sun ofice.
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X1tANTED-A girl for ladies' Tailoring hy
w good experienced workr; good Wages,
ST. aay place 10l West Sth street
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For sale.

s.NOh e4lh store aud dwelling, elghl rooms
aud bath, suitable for grocery or bakery,
WM v or FuRD
aol shalicuss Avenue. Wilmington
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For. Rent.

LTnn RENTThe latg" store house NJ S07
Hi street now rCtulitu 10y 4. n. STAY ton
for one wear or a term of Yeas hy
El!MGNb n. FRAZER, only
Apply at 422 Fast ith street.
The sun., 1900-02-01

ISTANTLD-Girl wanted for ore work.
w l005 Market street
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
THE CAPITAL CENTENNIAL.
for n Simple But Dig
niRed Celebration.


"Under the action OF Congress and the
steps taken by the committee authorized
to make arrangements for the celebration
Of the Centennial OF the establishment of
the seat of Government in the District Of
Columbia. Wednesday. December IL. has
been selected as the day for the cere-
monies. A simple but dlgnifed and wor-
thy celebration is provided in the pro-
cramme prepared by the Executive Com
mittee, representing Congress, the Gov
errors of the States and Territories and
the citizens of the District of Columbia.
who have had the cooperation Of the
President of the United States in their
preparations.
"a reception by the President in honor
Of the Governors of the States and Ter
ritories at the Executive Mansion IN the
morning. during which brief addresses on
the history of the White House. the his
lory of the District of Columbia. and the
development OF the nation will be deliv-
cred. and addresses on the subject of the
celebration. by eminent Senator's and Rep.
resentatives at a joint session of the Sen
ate and House, in the afternoon. are the
principal features OF the programme.
"a military and naval parade Is to es-
cort the President and his distinguished
guests from the White House to the Capt.
oil at noon. The people of the District OF
Columbia have shown a deep interest In
he preparations for the celebration OF
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE.
Efforts to Improve the System New
in Use.

Efforts to Improve the System New
In Use.
Speaking Of wo.x In the sewer division.
the report states:
at is believed that the most vital ques-
ton now before the Commissioners is that
Of proper sewage disposal. The sewags
which Is now deposited in the Potomac
and on the flats of the Anacostia River
constitutes a noisome nuisance and con-
slant menace to the health OF the city.
which should be abolished At the earliest
possible date. Congress at its last ses-
sion appropriated $4,000 for the prepare
ton Of detail plans and specifcs lions Tor
the sewage disposal system. Work upon
these plans is being pushed to completion,
and as soon IS they a<e finished the mas
ter will be presented to Congress with
recommendation for their immediate exc
cution.
During the year several material i'm
proyements have been made in the water
service of the District. One Of the two
basins of the Brightwood reservoir was
completed and put in service. which re-
suited in an increase in preSsure5 on Capi-
toll Hill and relieved to a considerable ex-
tent the undergraduates OF the supply u
that locality. Work upon the second basin
Of this reservoir is now in progress. and
II is expected that 1t will be completed
during the fiscal year.
"a pumping station has been recently
established in Anacostia, which has
greatly improved the water service Of that
neighborhood.
"A large pumping station will be also
established near the Howard University
reservoir. Competitive plans for this sta
ton have been received and work upon
the building will be commenced during the
present fiscal year. -..--....-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
A Great Increase In the Number 81
Apartment Houses.

A Great Increase In the Number 81
Apartment Houses.
1.-THE value of the building operations
during the year amounted to $3.50. 900
more than they did during the preceding
year. noticeable fact in this connec-
ton is the comparatively large number OF
apartment houses and the small number
of dwellings which were erected
well founded complaints have been re-
ceived from prominent builders during tAe
year of the delay in getting plans acted
upon and permits issued by the Office OF
the inspector of buildings This trouble
is not due to any dereiiction on the part
of the employees Of the building division.
On the contrary, these employees are
probably the hardest worked of any in Tie
District service. They come to the ONCE
before the opening hour and work daily
until long past the regular closing tims'
and thsy get only a small portion OF tne
thirty days leave allowed by law. several
of them during the year have broken
down from overwork, which has made the
burden that much heavier for those re-
naming on duty. The force OF the office
is utterly inadequate to handle the VOL
ume of business devolving upon it,
at was found impossible during tho
last fiscal year to construct the school
buildings. with a single exception. for
which appropriations were made. This
failure to erect the buildings was due to
the great rise in the price Of building ma
terials, which caused the cost OF the
buildings to exceed the appropriations
made. However, Congress at its last ses-
sion made the necessary increase in the
amounts, and all of the buildings are now
in process of construction and it is hoped
to have them available for occupancy by
the beginning of the next school year.
The system of having the plans pre-
pared by various architects has been fol-
lowed with advantage, and it Is believed
that 1t ought to be kept up. as 1t has been
found that plans prepared by the same
architect are marked by more or less sim
ilarity. and by engaging different persons
for the different buildings pleasing d.
versity is secured.
Congress at its last session. at the re-
quest Of the Commissioners. made pro-
yiso that hereafter in purchasing school
sites sufficien, ground should be obtained
to permit an eight-room building to be
enlarged to a twelve-room one. ard in tho
purchase of school lots during the ear
this object was kept in view.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Continuation of the Present Forest
Policy Urged.

Continuation of the Present Forest
Policy Urged.
The total area Of public lands as given
b. the Secretary of the Interior Is ap-
prcximately 1.071, ISL .6S2 acres. Of which
917. 1s5. $50 acres are undisposed OF and
15i.745. 1872 acres have been reserved sor
various purposes. The public lands dis
posed Of during the year amount to b.
453, sS1. Sc acres. including 81 acres
of Indian lands. an increase OF Az, LOU
over the preceding year. The total re-
GENTS from the sale of public lands dur
ing the fiscal year were $4.Si9. 1SSlo, an
increase of s, 3g9. SPOTS over the preced-
ing year.
The results obtained from our forest
policy have demonstrated its wisdom anu
the pece ssity in the interests of the pubic
for its continuance and increased appro-
pria;icns by the Congress for the carry
inc On of the work On June 30. 1900,
there we're thirty-seyen forest reserves,
created by Presidential proclamations IN
der section "a of the act OF March 8.
1881. embracing an area OF AZ. 42a.aZ9 acres
During the past year the Olympic he-
serve. in the State of Washington. was re-
duced 5,040 acres. leaving its present
area at 1,s23. $40 acres. The Prescott Re
serve in Arizona. was increased from
1920 acres to 42a.eSo acres. and the BIZ
Horn Reserve, in Wyoming. was Increased
from / 1921. $50 acres to l, 1S0,S0O acres A
new reserve, the Santa Ynez. in Califor-
MIA. embracing an area Of 145. coo acres.
was created during this year. On DC
fober 10. 1900, the Grow Creek Forest Re-
serve, in Wyoming, was created Win an
.rea of &c 800 acres.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Its Work ExtolIed as of Great Bene-
At to the PeOpIe.

It's Work ExtolIed as of Great Bene-
At to the People.
The Department of Agriculture has been
extending its work during the past year.
reaching farther for new varieties Of
seeds and plants: cooperating more fully
with the States and Territories in re-
search along useful lines; making prog
ress in meteorological work relating to
lines of wireless telegraphy and forecasts
for ocean-going' vessels; continuing en-
quiry as to animal disease: looking into
the extent and character of food adulter-
alton; outlining plans for the care. pres
ervation. and intelligent harvesting OF our
woodlands; studying soils that producers
may cultivate with better knowledge of
conditions. and helping to clothe desert
places with grasses suitable to our ard
regions. Our island possessions are beihs
considered that their peoples may be
helped to produce the tropical products
now so extensively brought into the
United States. Enquiry into methods Oh
improving our roads has been active dur
ing the year; help has been given to many
localities, and scientific investigation OF
material in the States and Territories
has been inaugurated. Irrigation prob
lens in our semi-arid regions are receiV-
ing careful and increased consideration.
An extensive exhibit at Paris OF the
, products of agriculture has made the ieo-
pies of many countries more familiar
with the varied products of our fields and
| their comparative excellence.
The collection of statistics regarding
our crops is being improved and sources
of information are being enlarged, TO the
end that producers may have the earnest
advices regarding crop conditions. There
! has never been a time when those for
| whom it was established have shown
| more appreciation of the services OF the
Department.
In my annual message OF December D,
1895, 1 called attention to the necessity
, for some amendment of the alien contract
| law. There still remain important fea-
lures of the rightful application OF the
| eight hour law for the benefit OF labor
and of the principle of arbitration. and
again commend these subjects to the
| careful attention Of the Congress.