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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
COmmeHdabIe Progress in Public In
Strucfion During the Year.

struction During the Year.
The Commissioners point with pride IN
the work Of the Board Of Education dur
ing the first year OF its existence.
The report Of The Superintendent of
Schools to the Board Of Education for the
year ending June 80. 1861 they say, will
show a grand total of 47,431 pupils en-
rolled during the year, OF whom 81, S5I
were white, and $3.50 colored. The whole
number Of teachers employed, including
kindergarten, was 1,2S3, of whom 857 were
white and 426 colored. The increase il
the whole enrolment was 90, or nearly
2 per cent. The number Of halliday
schools was 349. Of which 81 were in
grades above the second.
Congress has for the past two years
made generous provision for new school
houses If this liberal policy is continued
the halliday school viii soon disappear.
When children have reached the third
year Of school life no good reason can be
urged for refusing them the opportunity
fer whole days schooling, provided the
work given them is adapted TO their cana
bilities, both. in matter and in the meth
DDS Of presentation
New school Buildings.
The current appropriation act provides
for the construction of four eight-room
buildings, three four-room buildings, the
enlargement Of six-room building BY
the addition of two rooms, and a four
room building for manual training in the
graded schools. IN addition to these,
there are now under way g twelYe-room
building, four eigat-room buildings, and
three four-room buildings, under the ap-
preparation act for the year ending June
sc, 1901 These buildings, when COM
pleted will add 100 schooIFooms to our
pr sent accommodations, and practically
wipe out the halliday school IL tho third
and fourth grades throughout the city
When this is zone it viii probably not
be difficult to keep pace with the normal
growth of our schools.
a very marked expansion Of our school
system may be looked for In the rapidly
growing suburbs An example of this
rapid growth is seen in the case OF the
Takoma Park School, which already con-
tains i've full classes in four rooms, al
though the building has been occupied
only since September OF tie present year.
Most Important Act.
Perhaps the most important act of the
Board of Education during the past year
was the adoption of a rule aboIishing the
annual election OF teachers. and making
their tenure secure during efficiency and
good behavior. It was thought that the
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today
of Congress- report year
report including funded
personal property
President Nc
cali the general develop
of last
Columbia the Exposition and
so he Memorial Bridge the Potomac River
appointments in the municipal
the erection OF the
the build
Of District code is spoken
fla means TO the arran local
Of the
government, beginu with he Of Education
Commissioners is appended that OF the
Engineer covering his department
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY,s DEATH.
Personal Grief OF the People of the
District of Columbia.

Personal Grief Of the People of the
District of Columbia.
The Commissioners give expression to
the deep personal grief experienced by
the people Of the District of Columbia in
the tragic death of the Iata President
William Mckinley, at Buffalo. on the 18th
day Of September last.
Tor nearly a quarter Of a century,
they say, Mr. Mckinley had spent most Of
his time in Washington, which was his Of
fetal home, He had done his greatest
work and made his greatest fame here.
His character and his abilities were ap-
pTeciated here as nowhere else, except
IN ais home town Of Canton He had
many personal friends in Washington, and
he was loved and admired by many who
had never met him He lad always taken
q personal interest Of the most friendly
character II the affairs Of the District Of
Columbia and had rendered it every ser
vice in his power
On the occasion of his second inaugu-
ration, March last, the citizens of the
District Of Columbia carried On with IN
usual heartiness the arrangements which,
in accordance with custom. they had made
through an inaugural committee, of the
traditional celebration - the event In
little more than six months they were
mournfully participating in the ceremonies
Of his funeral, for which they had helped to
arrange through their Official representa-
tive, the President of the Board of Com
missioEers OF the District Of Columbia.
acting with the Secretary Of State. the
Secretary OF War, and he Secretary OF the
Navy.
The people Of the District Of Columbia
share the general feeling throughout the
country thai there should be an appro-
pirate monumental memorial Of President
Mckinley IN the National Capital and the
Commissioners hope 70 see this accom-
pliShgd. -
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GROWTH OF THE DISTRICT.
Washington the Most Beautiful City
in the World

Washington the Most Beautiful City
in the World.
The Commissioners note with appre-
citation the existence in Congress and in
the country of a desire to meet all the
needs Of the District of Columbia ade-
quately and 10 make the National CAPITAL
the most beautiful in the world The eel
ebration Of the centennial OF the District
Of Columbia in December last was. TO
their minds. the occasion for an unex-
ampIed and universal expression Of this
feeling, and it was followed by action in
Congress which advanced the general i'm
pr9vement OF the District of Columbia in
an unprecedented fashion.
The recommendations OF the Commits
sioners." the report continues. that
Congress should provide adequately for
this purpose, regardless of a temporary
apparent deficiency in the District reve-
ntCS due to the appropriation of q large
portion of hem for the purchase entirely
al District expense OF land for street ex-
tension outside OF the city of Washing
ten. and with due regard for the fact that
the large projects were for the benefit of
the future as well as the present. were
accepted by Congress, which appropriated
2 much larger amount for the District
than in any former year and provided for
advances from the Federal Treasury TO
meet the anticipated deficiency in District
revenues. In this way provision was
made toward the completion CT the sew
age disposal system. the construction Of
n water filtration plant, AID the estab-
lishsnent OF an adequate water supply, be-
sides the increased appropriations re-
QuiFed fer increased District needs.
The Commissioners, in their estimates
for the next fiscal year, and In the rec
concentrations which they may hereafter
make to Congress, anticipate contin-
Uance Of this policy of broad-Ininded and
far-seeing consideration by Congress OF
what ought to be done for the National
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WORK IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS
Street Lighting, Assessors ONCE,
and weights and Measures.

street LE8nIABGs AsSeSsOrS OdIcS,
and weights and Measures.
The Commissioners urge the placing OF
the Electrical Department upon the same
basis as other departments Of the District
government. by providing on the annual
rolls for those per diem employees whose
services are now continuous.
The extension of the incandescent cleo
tric lighting service east OF Rock Greek.
the Commissioners say. is prevented By
the lack Of authority on the part Of the
board to grant permission for the ueees-
sary wires and poles They urge action on
the part of Congress for the relief of the
situation
Marked Improvement in the methods of
doing business in the office of the Asses
scr is noted They also call attention to the
fact that the tFiennial assessment BY the
Beard of Assistant Assessors will be com
plsted January .. 1862, and that Of the
Board Of Equalization and Review will be
finished IN the month of June next. The
Commissioners also call attention to the
return 90 the old system of collecting
taxes IN two installments in the months
OF November and May.
weights md Measures
The Commissioners express their salts
faction at the results achieved by the
rigid inspection of scales and measures
throughout the District through the Of
fee of the sealeE OF Weights and Meas
ures.
The Commissioners renew their recon-
mendation for new municipal building.
saying that the desire for sue a struc-
ture is not only founded upon a commend
able public spirit. but upon Ii absolute
necessity to replace with suitat accom-
modations the present rented aLartments
which are overcr0wded and in many other
respects lily adapted to the purposes for
which they are used
superintendent of Insurance.
Congress is informed that Thomas E
Drake, of Ohio, has been appointed Su-
perintendent Of Insurance under the au-
thority Of the code, the appointment to
take effect January 1 next
An increase in the Office force OF the
Coroner is recommended. II is also sug-
gested that the code should be amended In
section $780, SO that the Coroner shall be
appointed, as at present, by the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia, and
not as proposed In that section by the
President of the United States.
The Commissioners recommend the es-
Enlistment Of fairgrounds for children
as being advArt ageous to the public
health
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
LAUNCHING OF THE MISSOURI
An Unusually Large Delegation
Coming From St Louis.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Dec. 2.-The
battleshlp Missouri viii be launched on
the morning of December Is about II
o'clock
Al unusually large launching delegation
will leave st. Louis for Newport News on
the morning of Thursday, December Is.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
WOMAN CAPTURES THIEF.
Keeps Him Covered with Revolver
Until peIlseman Comes.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3-Mrs Matthew Nc
Grath, 1875 Polk Street, wife of a police
man, saw a man trying TO break through
a kitchen window OF her house late last
night.
She seized a revolver, ran around the
house. and ordered the man to throw up
his hands.
She then summoned Policeman Sheahan,
who took the man to the Thirteenth Street
station He was identified as John Neu-
I'D man.
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assurance of permanent employment
would be IN incentive to teachers to fit
themselves more completely for their
work. and Ta=lld secure a higher stand
ard OF teaching
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
VIRGINIA JUDGES DECISION.
Check Given for Gambling Debt Can
not BE COLLECTED.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Dec. 8.-In a
suit here yesterday, Judge Blackstone. of
the Circuit Court. decided that check
given for gambling debt cannot be col
1ected, and that the utterer who gives
a worthless check cannot be forced to
make il good.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
CONDITIONS TN THE DISTRICT.
The Annual Report Of the Commissioners Presented
to Congress Today

Statement OF the Municipal Finances Including the Public
Debt and Estimated Receipts From Taxation-Opera-
tions of Boards of Education and of Chartes-The
Work Accomplished by the Police Fire. and Health De-
partnents-Several Recommendations offered
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03

DR.. Edward Koch's inhalation machine
is here 1t is the latest invention for
throwing these healing oily YapoTs into
the air tubes Of the lungs. It heals up the
sore places and cures consumption and
asthma. Consultation and the first treat
ment free. The Koch Lung Cure also
have offices at IS West Twenty-second
Street, New York; 1894 Arch Street, Phil
adAIphia; SOL North Eutaw Street, Ba1cf-
more; 277 Franklin Street, Buffalo; 30 Ex-
change Street, Rochester, 2sI Boylsten
Street, Boston, and West Court Square,
AshevilIe. N C.
Remember the Washington Office, e27 E
Street northwest. Send for booklet ex-
planning the treatment AID giving a par
tiaI list of cures.
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UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES.

The Commissioners weary OF Inter
views with Place Hunters.
In concluding their report the Comnlisz
sioners make acknowledgment of the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03

After Theatre supper Speciality
From 10 to L in ladies' restaurant The Shoreham.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03

, 2 his Is 2 picture
OF DR.. Koch. at 627
= Street N w.
Washin gton, and
his wonderful pat
emit She Koch In
halatiOn. Cali and
see him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
Fancy Table

Mrs. Sheridan, who is in charge OF the
fancy table, is assisted by Miss sherman,
Miss Rocker. Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Mrs
Preston Sands, Miss Sands, the Misses
Patten. Mrs. Winston. Mrs. Mosher. Miss
Belle Armstrong. and the Misses Sheridan.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
Pa Ave
INT
For Christmas GiftGiyers MaryelOusly Low Quotations.

n fac o n mMds and on quoato
WILL found
hand
Ia eva W a the lowest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03

The sanctuary table Is in charge of Mrs.
Ramsay. Mrs. Vance. and Mrs. Carr ard
the following assistants: Mrs. Brinton
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03

Perhaps the most important act OF the
Board of Education during the past year
was the adoption of a rule abolishing the
annual election OF teachers, and making
their tenure secure during efficiency and
good behavior. Il was thought that the
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
United State Sapreme Court so De-
cides.-Jndges Say IL Is n Foreign
Country.
Ss1,53f.27

united State SRpreme Court so De
cides.-Jndges Say IL Is Foreign
Country.
WASHINGTON, January. 14.-The
United States Supreme Court TO-DAY
rendered a decision in the Neely ex.
tradition case. The Court held that
Nicely was subject to extradition and
must be surrendered to the Cuban
authorities.
The decision of the Supreme Court
has to do with an issue of far greater
Importance than the extradition of
Nicely, however. Underlying the
mere decision to the effect that Neely
must be surrendered to the Cuban
authorities is the more important
decision therein contained to the
effect that Cuba is "a foreign terri
tory. The Court holds that this
conntry's only purpose in the war
with Spain was to free the Cubans
from Spanish domination. 1t is TO
establish the status of Porto Rico
and the Philippines that the Supreme
Court is now busying itself with the
insular test cases. Entirely on an
outside question and in an unexpected
manner the Court has decided the
status of Cuba, the most important
island in the West Indies.
Now this Government may have
to face the problem as to its right TO
keep military force on an island
with which the Government has
never been at war.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
THE CRISIS'IN CHINA.

Among the bank notes which the
Chinese paid to the foreign consuls
as indemnity for the missions DESTROY.
ed at She Klung were five pound
notes that had been raised to fifteen
pound notes, and ten pound notes
that had been raised to one hundred
pound notes.
The Russian troops, except 1000
men detailed to guard the Legation
OF Russia and the Tientsin and Shan.
Hal-kwan guards, are evacuating
the Province of Pechili and are 90.
ing to Kin Chow, Manchuria. 1t is
reported they are going to Mukden
later.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

The Heatbsville writer land. an
able one he is, tool in Fredericks
burg paper says this: "Work on the
new courthouse here has stopped,
The contract says the building must
be finished by the 18th of February.
There is great dissatisfaction on the
part of the people that the contract
was ever let. They think the old
building with new roof would have
answered every purpose" In the
same paper we find this information:
"Work on the new courthouse in
Spotsylvania has been stopped, owing
to the delay in arrival of slate and
other material" We had not ex-
pected these reports to begin so soon
but felt sure that time only was need
ed to give them birth. The CITIZEN
is averse to posing as an "I told you
SO, and it is not in this spirit that
we call attention to these complain is.
All throughout our State we End
that various counties were induced
to contract with Northern builders
for new court-houses, or clerks
offices, at exorbitant prices. Even if
the terms were not steep-as they
appear to be in our estimation-ln
many cases such work was not needed.
As was the case with our Northum-
berland friends-whom this paper
begged not to go in so deep-the old
building could have been put into
good shape, and would have satisfied
her people for a generation, at
comparatively small figure. For
probably the tenth time we must
congratulate I.ancaster's officials that
they did not bite when the bait was
laid for rebuilding our clerks office,
and we are sure that our county
fathers do not regret that they have
lived down the temptation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

WE ASSURE the Chesapeake Watch
man that the CITIZEN will cordial,
work with it in behalf of bette,
roads, and the method which NAV b,
deemed best by which to procure this
desired end will command our earnest
support, no matter with whom i,
may originate. Like our contem.
porary our one desire in that direc-
ton is that we shall have better
roads, and that speedily. So let's
discuss the. ways and means, settle
npon the best and then get down to
business. Our interested citizens
should not be slow in airing their
views.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

In ORDER to get our General Fitz
hugh Lee upon the retired army lis
it was necessary that his friends an
pear favorable to similar efforts il
behalf of Generals Wilson ant
Shafter. We are glad to see Gen
Lee have this honor and the emolu.
ments attached to it, but the whole
thing is wrong in principle; it is
system of fayoritism, pure and
simple. The poignant-tongued Pet.
tigrew, of Dakota, was not far wrong
when he intimated that Lee and
wilson had not distinguished them
selves as soldiers in the late war with
Spain, and he was speaking gospel
truth when he said that Santiago was
won in spite of Shafter and not
because of him. We all know-not-
Senator Lodges disser-
tatlon to the contrary-that, but for
the "man up a tree" Gen. 10.
Wheeler, Santiago would have prob
ably been synonymous with Waterloo.
All such promotions and fayors are
worked very much like appropria-
tons for rivers and harbors, some
sections in which there are no water
ways to be found are given large
SUMS because the votes of representa-
hSes of those sections are needed to
secure meritorious concessions.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
DoINGs IN CONGRESS-
The Senate has decided that the
army canteen must go.

The Senate has decided that the
army canteen must go.
A bill introduced provides for .
new form of bank notes to be secured
by guaranty fund in the CUSTODY of
the Treasurer of the United States
These notes can be issued at first
only to the amount of ten per cent
OF the paid-up capital of the national
banks, and not beyond one-ifth of
the bonds on deposit in the Treasury
to secure the present form of bank
note circulation. In other words a
national bank having the minimum
bond deposit of twenty-five per cent.
OF its capital may issue guaranteed
bank notes to the amount of five per
cent. of its capital, and by increasing
Its bond deposits may Issue ten per
cent. in guaranteed notes upon fiftv
per cent. in bonds. These issues are
in addition to the bond secured cur
rency allowed under existing law.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
Friday, January IS, 1901.
NOT ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEN.

NOT ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM
What follows may strike some
Democrats as queer talk, coming
from rantankarous Democratic or
gan such as this paper is reputed t.
be; but here goes: We are very sorr,
that Senator Chandler has bee,
turned down by the New Hampshir,
Legislature; also, we are glad that tn,
Pennsylvanians have elected Senate,
Quay from that State. Our reason,
are plain and plausible, and oul
views are held by majority of tn,
Democrats in Congress, aud though
they may be too timid or diplomatic
to "own up" the same sentiments are
entertained by prominent Democrats
right here at home, whether friendly
and in accord with this paper or
otherwise.
We have been accustomed to read
OF the rsntings and vituperative talk
of Chandler, and of his hatred to the
South, and because of it he has been
styled the New Hampshire Gorilla y
We have hardly been able 10 forgive
him for the steal of the Presidency
from Tilden. Yet, withal, he was a
man of good impulses, with a heart
as ooundless as the sea. He never
was the South-hater which we
pictured him; all his exhibitions were
demanded by his acrimonious people
and ne had to speak in that way to
the galleries and the newspapers in
order to retain his seat. To those
who were intimate with him, as his
colleagues in Congress for instance.
ne appeared an entirely different man
from what he did in the eyes of the
newspaper reader. He was ever ready
TO aid fellow member, irrespective
OF party utilization, and it was this
pronounced trait of his which began
to cut the cord which bound the
New Hampshire people to him--he
was too willing to aid his Democratic
friends in Congress. Just two weeks
before he was defeated by the Legis-
iature of his State the writer heard ,
quartet of Democratic Senator'S
leaders in their party-in graspiag
Mr.. Chambers hand express the earn.
est wish that he might win out. His
reply was mat there was little hone
since the railroad interests of his
State had decreed otherwise. After
his departure the Democrats. one
and all, deeply deplored the prospect
which had been given them by the
New Highlander, remarNing that he
was man who frequently helped
them when the party was in deep
trouble in things legislative.
What has been said of Mr.. Chandler
is about true also of Mr.. QUAY, of
Pennsylvania. "Boss" he NAV be. |
and shrewd politician of the worst |
sort, but we shall never forget that
Quay helped defeat the force "bill,"
and it is Independent men like
Chandler and Quay who are feared by
their own party, and maybe dis
trusted, too, because they can never
count on them to cringe under the
party lash. New Hampshire and
Pennsylvania both had to have Re-
publican Senators, and because of
this we say that We are sorry that
Chandler is no longer to be the rep
resentatiye of the one, and why we
are glad that Quay is to be sent to
represent the other in the upper
House of Congress.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

aud create sentiment in behalf Of
other candidates. 1t cannot fool
men of public affairs, as they know
that 1T is the common procedure Of
all candidates, aud is not to be con-
demned except when the tenor of it
is in violation of integrity and virtue.
In the contents of Mr.. Swanson's
letter we see nothing at variance
with many others which have ema-
mated from men of acknowledged
probity.
In a half column editorial Sunday
the Times made bitter attack upon
Mr. Swanson-though our contem-
porary disclaims any such intent
and IN the same issue we read two
refreshing comments upon the manly
way in which the Staunton Ne,cs
had retracted excavations of Cover
nor Tyler, and upon the fairness OF
the Charlottesville Progress along
the same line. These words of the
Times are beautiful in contrast to the
others referred to. 1t says:
1--WE have said that fairness is news.
papers religion. All criticism should b,
based on fact and not on prejudice. The
editor who wishes to be fair and to deal
justly with men and measures will elinii.
nate personal prejudice from the argu-
ment. 1t is a hard thing to do, but edi.
tors are used TO difficult tasks"
How handsomely the Times has
exemplified this doctrine readers of
its Sunday issue will perceived The
Stauuton Ne'cs did no more grievous
wrong; but it has made PREPARATION.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

THE report that the science of med =
icine had succeeded in prolonging
the average life of generation of
mankind from 81 to 43 years neglect
ed to say that the doctors have
adopted new method for "bleeding."