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The Washington times., 1901-12-17
MANUFACTURES IN TWO STATES
Census Bulletin Giving Figures for
Mississippi and West Virginia.

Bulletins were issued by the Census Blu
reau yesterday on manufactures in Mis-
sissippi and West Virginia.
West Virginia has a capital of s55. 49,
9ss Invested in manufactures ana mechan-
icaI Industries in the 4,415 establishments
reporting. This sum represents the value
of land. buildings, machinery. tools, and
implements, and the live capital utilized,
but does not include the capital stock Of
any of the manufacturing corporations OF
the State.
The value of the products is returned
at S74.lT7 ,6s1, to produce which involved
an outlay Of Sl.563 .O97 for salaries of off,
cials, clerks. etc; S12,S7s,s02 for wages:
50 s33. 5l4 for miscellaneous expenses. in
cluding rent, taxes, etc, and ii2 26S2, ,s13
for materials used. mill supplies, freight,
and fuel
Mississippi has capital of So, ,SO7. 40
invested in the AYE establishments re-
porting.
The value of the products is returned at
$40. .431. 3s6. to produce which involved an
outlay of 81, ,167. .J20 for salaries Of officials,
clerks. etc; $7.411 $50 for wages; si.476.-
S55 for miscellaneous expenses, including
rent, taxes, etc, and S2l ,692O92 for mate
rials used. mill supplies. freight, and fuel.
Ii is not to be assumed. however, that
the difference between the aggregate Of
these sums in each State e1d the value of
the products is in any sense indicative of
the profits in the manufacture of the
products during the census year. The CEN
sus schedule takes no cOgnizance OF the
cost of selling manufactured articles. or
OF interest on capital invested. or OF the
mercantile losses incurred in the busi-
ness. or of depreciation in plant. The
value of the product given is the value as
obtained or fixed at the shop or factory.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
The Motorninu.

Weather like that which has been
prevailing should spur Washing
tonians into the organization of a
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Motormen. On more than one oc-
casion the local traction companies
have been urged 10 provide vestibules
for the forward part of the cars.
These would be comparatively mex
pensive. but great boon TO the men
who are now compelled TO face the
rain and frigid blasts hour after hour
As usual. numerous objections viii
be offered TO such n suggestion. 1t
will he pointed out by Interested IN
dividuals who travel to warm Offices IN
warm cars that the very cold days IN
Washington are few. Nevertheless a
humanitarian spirit suggests that the
motorman should have comfort at
such times. There are not many per
sons who would care to take his place
on the front platform and allow him
10 ride inside during the FEW" cold
DAYS.
Moreover. it will also he urged that
a vestibule might interfere with the
street car chauffeur's sight and hear
ing. thus introducing an element of
danger TO passengers. In reply TO
this il may be said that both the men
tai and physical power of the motor
man become benumbed when he is
kept for hours in the frigid wind of
the front platform. If enclosed and
kept moderately warm. he could GER
tainly exercise more vigilance, the cx-
ira vigilance necessitated by the ves-
tibule.
The Washington motorman de-
serves more consideration from the
Washington public. As rule. he is
faithful, careful. and intelligent, Ae-
cidents due to his carclessness are a
rarity. The lives of both pedestrians
and passengers are in his keeping
And. whether we have one or twenty
bitterly cold days in the Capital, he
should be made comfortable. Ii is
matter of common humanity 10 him
and matter of safety TO the public.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
TRYING TO BUY WILSON PARK.
Interior Department Wants Land
for Insane Hospital site.

The Interior Department is carrying on
negotiations with the owners Of Wilson
Park, at Congress Heights, with the pur-
pose of buying the property for site on
which to build additional buildings for the
Government Hospital for the Insane. This
matter has been pending for some months,
but now there is more reason to believe
that the deal will go through
Before the final arrangements can be
made however, an important considera-
tion that has arisen in the case must be
disposed Of This is a small V-shapcd
piece Of land lying between the asylum
and Wilson Park. which is owned by
householders- There are about twenty
residences there, and it is rot yet known
whether the owners are willing TO dis
pose of the land to the Government. Con-
gress may be asked to appropriate for the
purchase OF the strip.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
TO LICENSE ELECTRICIANS.
A Protest Against N Proposed Dis
trict Law.

To the Editor OF The Times:
As subscriber to your paper. viii
you permit me to call the attention OF the
citizens of Washington to a bill intro
duced in the Senate by Senator Mcmillan,
at the request OF the District Commits
sioners. known as bill to regulate cleo
trio wiring in the District of Columbia"
This bill requires all men. both con-
tractors and electrical mechanics, to pass
an examination before an examining board
appointed by the Commissioners before
they Will be permitted to contract for or
work at the business. 1t seems to me that
this is civil service with a vengeance.
Electrical mechanics see no objection
to licensing the contractors. as is al
ready done with the master plumbers. but
We certainly do not see by what right we
who have served our apprenticeship at
the trade and hold our trade certificate
are to be compelled to pass an exam
ination before a board composed OF a
contractor. wireman (who. before he can
so act. must pass contractors examina-
tion). architect, a member recommended
by the board OF underwriters, md Dis
trict employs And II we do manage TO
squeeze through this awe-inspiring board
We must also pay into the Golfers OF the
District government 81 a year for the
Commissioners permission to pursue cur
trade. This blanket extension OF the civil
service was scarcely thought of by the
most earnest advocates of that system.
This may look bad enough, but the pro-
viso in the bill is a "heartbreaker."
Among those exempt from this exami-
nation are members of our trade employed
land to be employed) by the District gov
eminent
Why is this so?
Is 1T because the District government
does not expect or exact that high class
OF intelligence or workmanship ii requires
our electrical contractors TO insist upon?
How long will II be before a bill Is
recommended 10 regulate apparel OF
workmen in the District?
SUBSCRIBER.
Washington. December 10, 1901.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
PosToFFIcE FOR NEW YORK.
Metropolis Preparing to Again Pc
tition Congress for New building.

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-New York City is
preparing once more to petition Congress
for new postonce building to take the
place of the present wretchedly made
quate quarters. Though it was shown
some years ago that the needs Of the SER
vice had outgrown the capacity OF the
structure at Broadway and Park Row. and
that conditions which were irksome have
now become almost intolerable. new con
siderations have now arisen which make
the necessity for the change more than
ever imperative.
Announcement OF the plans OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company TO transfer
its main terminal from Jersey city to
New York has completely changed the sit
uation. The construction OF the tunnels
under the North and East Rivers will
bring the main stations of the principal
railways systems centring in this City
from the North. West. and South into
radius OF a few blocks.
With the Pennsylvania and Long Island
roads ending at Thirty-fourth Street and
Seventh Avenue and the New York Cen
trail and New York. New Haven and Hart
ford road terminating at Forty second
Street and Fourth Avenue, the present
postofiice will be left three miles away
from the mail-carrying centre.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
Tuble Money.

Secretary Longs proposition that
each flag officer of the naval vessels
afloat receive twenty-five hundred dol
lars a year as table money" has ex-
cited interest outside of the service
and may arouse opposition.
In times of peace our fighting YES
sells are used largely for the purpose
of calling at foreign ports and keep
ing the Stars and Stripes in evidence
As a result. American officers find
themselves the recipients of cour-
tesies from foreigners. and the pro-
prieties require that they reciprocate:
hence the need of table money"
Uncle Sam, beyond question. desires
that his fighting sons of the sea keep
up appearances when abroad. To ac-
cept entertainment without respond
ing in kind would scarcely do. for OBJ
vious reasons.
MIR. Long cites several instances. in
connection with his recommendation
to Congress, in which naval officers
have been compelled to foot the bills
for necessary hospitality out of their
own purses. OF course. this should
not be.
The only question, however. is
whether a blanket arrangement for
affairs of this kind might not lead TO
certain abuses Of the privilege and
whether it would not be better to
provide a fund from which actually
legitimate hospitality expenses might
be paid after being audited by the
Secretary of the Navy or some one
designated by him for the purpose.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
FOR THE SAKE OF SPORT.
Game Preservation Suggestions
Made to the President.

sportsmen the country over are looking
to President Roosevelt to encourage the
enactment of laws for the preservation
of game in the various natural game pre-
serves throughout the United States. As
a sportsman of the highest type the Presi-
dent is much interested in the subject.
G. o. Shields. president OF the Ameri-
can Sportsmens League and ettcr of
Recreation" the sporting periodical.
called on President Roosevelt yesterday
and presented the following suggestions
anent the preservation Of game:
That law be enacted by Congress pro-
hibitlug the selling or offering for sale Of
wild animals or birds. or parts thereof. In
the Territories, or the shipment OF same
out OF the Territories, for commercial pur-
poses at any time; except that live birds
and animals may be exported. under per-
mits from the Secretary Of Agriculture.
for propagating purposes.
That enc or more large forest preserves
be created In Alaska. with whatever re-
strictions II may be possible for the Pres
ident to make against hunting therein.
That the SUN of at least $40 600 be ap-
the game in Yellowstone National Park
in addition to whatever sum may be ap-
propriated for the purpose OF building and
maintaining roads therein.
That the Yellowstone National Park be
extended to include the timber reserya-
tions adjacent thereto on the south and
east.
That resolution be adopted iustruct-
ing the Secretary OF the Interior or the
Secretary Of Agriculture to open negotia-
tlons with the owners OF the Allard herd
OF buffalo : ith a view 20 purchase.
President Roosevelt is member OF the
executive committee OF the Sportsmen's
League. Senator Spooner. who Is also
great hunter. is contemplating the intro
duction of bill providing for the protec-
tion OF game in Alaska, while Represent
atiye Lacey will reintroduce a bill offered
in the last session for the proteetion OF
the existing forest preserves. Lsgisla-
tion regarding the YELLOWSTONE NationaI
Park will be taken care of by one or boh
of the Senator's from Montana.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
Nominations Submitted by the Pres
ident for Conformation.


The President sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate yesterday for con-
frmation.
state-To be Consri OF the United States
at Warsaw, Russia. Angus Campbell.
Treasury-Inseph s. Spear. jr., Califor-
MIA to he Surveyor of Customs, District
of San Francisco.
To be Collectors OF Customs-Sterling
A Campbell. of California, for District Of
Humboldt, Cal Thomas II. Phair. Of
Maine, for District of Aroostook. Maine.
Clarence A. Hammett, of Rhode Island, for
District of Newport. R. |. Patrick F.
Garrett Of New Mexico, for District Of
Paw Del NOrte. Texas.
To be First Assistant Engineers In the
Revenue Cutter Service-Second Assistant
Engineer Robert E. Wright. of Virginia.
Second Assistant Engineer Urban Har-
vey. Of Virginia.
War-Artillery Corps-To be First Lieu
tenants-John Law Hughes. of California:
Samuel Simon O'Connor. of New York:
Allen Dwight Raymond. of Pennsylvania;
Jacob Ellsworth Wyke, at large,
To be Second Lieutenant-William Writ
Ballard. jr.. of Virginia.
Cavalry Arm-To be Second Lieutenant
Albert Jefferson Woude. at large.
infantry Arm-To be Second Lieuten-
ants-George E Goodrich. of Indiana;
Donald Cameron McClelland of New York
Harold Sturgis Pearce. of Rhode Island;
Rinaldo X. Wood. of New York
Justice-To be United States Marshalfor
the Southern District Of the Indian Terri
tory-B. II. Colbert, of the Indian Terri
tory.
Navy-To be Passed Assistant Surgeons
Assistant Surgeon Elon o. Huntington;
T.l., ID
Postoffice-To be Postmasters-Ge0rge
II. Roberts. ir. at Brooklyn. y. Y; Clay
ton NcMichael. at Philadelphia.
Iiterior-To be Secretary Of Arizona
Territory-Isaac T. Stoddard, of Stoddard.
Arizona.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
Plain Tnlk to the President.

The delegation from New Mexico at the
shoreham we're in high spirits lastevening
over the appointment Of their country
man, ex-Sheriff Garrett, to the collector
ship OF customs at FL Paso. In the con-
versation of a congratulatory sort it was
developed that a good deal Of knitting"
was 'ltt' mpted but that it failed TO ac-
com;ilisI its object.
i was somewhat worried at the break
of one OF our crowd. said Judge a. B.
Fall, but when / saw how the President
enjoyed IL, it put my mind at rest. One
OF the opposition members had been tell
ing the President that friend and chief
advocate OF Garrett had been removed
from Office in the Cleveland regime. and
wasn't a fit man 10 recommend anybody
Ny New Mexican friend overheard the
statement and two minute5 later | was
shocked 10 hear him say: Mr.. President.
that fellow told you lie The President
laughed at the emphatic remark, and his
dignity didn't seem at all hurt"
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
TO PROTECT PRESIDENT.
House subcommittee Named to Con
slider Proper Legislation.

Chairman Ray OF the House judiciary
Committee. yesterday appointed q special
subcommittee to consider the subject OF
laws to protect the President.
The subcommittee consists of Repre-
sentatives Ray of New York. Jenkins OF
Wisconsin. Overstreet of Indiana. and Lit
tlefeld Of Maine. Republicans. and Rep
resentatives Lanbam OF Texas, Elliott Of
South Carolina. Smith Of Kentucky. and
Fleming of Georgia, Democrats. In ac-
cordance with the motion made by Repre-
sentative Alexander Of New York. the
committee consists of an equal number of
Republicans and Democrats, with the
Chairman of the judiciary Committee as
chairman of the special Subcommittee.
Mr.. Ray will to-day introduce a bill
on this subject to be considered by the
committee after the holidays.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
A NEW DANISH STEAMSHIP.
EngIiSh-BuiIt Craft to Ply From
Copenhngen to New York.

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 16.-The United
Steamship Company. operating from this
port TO New York, will put into service
shortly after the new year a recently
launched English-built steamer of $4,000
tons displacement.
The vessel is named in honor of the
King of Sweden. the Oscar II, and has a
length of 515 feet, breadth IS feet. and
height to upper deck ~ feet. The steam
ers carrying capacity. $500 tons. makes
It the largest ship in commerce plying
to the Baltic.
The Oscar II is double screw
steamship, with two iple-eXpsnsion en-
gines. each with three cylinders and con-
densers, which together give 5000 horse
power. Three steel decks run the whole
length of the ship and the hold is divided
into ten water-tight compartments
Ample accommoda tions are prov ided for
81 first class. 90 second class, and 500
third class passengers. The ship through
out will he supplied with modern appli-
anccs.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
TO HEROES OF THE REVOLUTION
Representative Pcnrre Asks S2O0,O00
for n Monument.

An appropriation OF 100000 is asked by
Representative Pearre for the purpose Of
erecting on one Of the Government reser-
vations in the city monument to the
heroes OF the war of the American revo-
luton.
Mr.. Pearre's bill provides for commits
sion consisting. OF one Senator. to be ap-
pointed by the President OF the Senate;
one member Of the House of Representa-
tives. to be appointed by the Speaker Of
the House; one member OF the National
Society of the Sons OF the American Revo-
luton. and one member of the Society OF
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
tinn, to be appointed by the President OF
the United States. with full authority to
select a suitable design. contract for and
superutend the construction of the
monument.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
TransvaaI Mines and Business.

The news from South Africa is 60
the effect that there will at once be
such a resumption of operations in
the Rand mines as viii set one hun
dred new stamps in motion weekly.
II this is true, and we indulge the
hope that il is. il will mean much to
the business and financial world.
At the beginning Of the Boer war
the mines OF the Transvaal were Yield
ing about eight million dollars month
ly. practically all of which new gold
found its way directly to London.
The sudden stoppage Of this output
was felt not only at England's great
financial centre, but by the CONNER
cial interests everywhere. And well
IL might be, for il was nearly one
third Of the worlds total product.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
MRS. JENKINS INCENsED.
Wants President to Investigate Fur
ther Into Oklahoma Case.

President Roosevelt's recent severe ar
raignment of Governor jenkins. of Okla
homa. upon the occasion of appointing his
successor, is bitterly resented by Mrs.
jenkins. She called on the President yes
terday for the purpose, she said, of laying
some facts before Mr.. Roosevelt which did
not appear at the time her husbands con-
duet in office was under investigation by
the President. She would have done so
before, she said. had time permitted.
Mrs. jenkins told the President that he
had inflicted a great wrong on her hus-
band. and she wanted him to examine the
case further. Upon such examination. she
told him. he would find himself in duty
bound to make public expression that
would clear her husbands name OF unde-
snrNrd stiEma.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
Russia. Internal Troubles.

Jeslie's Weekly--The recent reported
discovery Of n plot 10 assasslnate the
Car is but one proof OF the internal rot
tenness and menacing dissensions in the
Russian Empire. Although his RESPONSE
bility for the evils OF the social fabric of
Russia is practically no greater than II
he was an humble citizen, in aiming at
his death the nihilists and kindred spirits
are but seeking a means to draw attention
TO the grievances OF which the7 complain.
rather than from any strictly personal
animosity toward the Car himself.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
APPOINTMENTS IN THE SOUTH,
The President Considers Selection
of Additional Democrats

President Roosevelt is preparing to ap-
point an additional number of Democrats
TO Federal positions in the South. He yes
terday had a consultation by appointment
with Senators Foster and McEnery re-
garding appointments in their state. and
later had a conference with Representa-
tives Clayton and Richardson of Alabama
on the same subject
The Alabama callers recommended
Messrs. Vaughan, Bryan, and Bingham. re-
spectively. for district attorney and mar
shal Of the western district OF the State
and collector of internal revenue
Mr.. Richardson also presented the name
OF Charles p Lane. editor of the Hunts
Vile Tribune" for the marshalshIp.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
a Scramble for Omce.

Il occupy rather unique position in
Washington at present" said A. NJ. TILL
man, United States Attorney for the
Nashville (Tenn.) district, at the Ebbitt.
"Snct arriving here l have met many
friends who are holding Federal appoint
ments. and l learn that they have come
to the Capital by reason OF the fierce
scramble that has set in FOR the Offices
that they are occupying. Ny peculiar
status is that, so far as l know, there are
no applicants for the Office which | hold
and this absence Of competition is graft
tying
Mr. Tillman is a lawyer OF conceded
ability. and his administration must have
been a success. inasmuch as he has the
best endorsements OF the leading men Of
Tennessee, without regard to politics ard
of his Senators and Representatives III
Congress
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
Let IL Have Peace.

Conferees representing the wage
Garner and the wage-payer lave be-
gun in New York a consultation that
is fraught with the greatest impor-
tance. II is the first genuine effort
made in years to bridge the gulf Of
hostility between labor and capital.
If it can bring about declaration of
peace, the country viii rise up and
call il blessed.
Wars between the employed and the
employer in America have cost
enough to build many isthmian ca
mails. They have been responsible for
widespread disaster, thousands be-
sides the belIigerents having suffered.
In most of the conflicts there has
been a genuine casus belli because of
the obstinacy on one side or the
other. But the advancement of ideas,
the forward movement of the age, has
weighed the matter in the scale of
common sense and has determined
that the general loss through these
trials of strength are far too great.
That is what gave rise to the compul-
sory arbitration proposal
in reaching an agreement on the
great question of strikes and lock-
outs. the Representatives Of labor and
capital viii have TO discard some pref
udices and make some compromises
Every thinking man in the country
VIII watch the conference with in
tense interest. May equity guide the
conferees and may they reach an un-
derstanding that win make open CON
flict between the workman and his
employer a remote possibility.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Training for the Engine Room.

Baltimore Herald-The cruiser Cincin-
natl has been assigned as a trainingvessel
for the nayys engineering enlisted force,
a departure so sensible that the wonder is
it has not long ago been undertaken.
Modern efficiency in naval warfare de-
pends so largely upon the training in me-
chanical devices that have largely trans
formed battles from contests of valor into
contests OF skill. that the facilities for
promoting the attainment of mechanical
training especially adapted for naval SER
vice naturally appear of prime Importance
to those interested in the upbuilding OF
our naval power.
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
Uncle sum'- Debt to Maine.

The Governor of Maine. John T. Hill.
and Mrs. Hin are guests of the Arlington.
In any convention OF chief executives the
foremost official of the Pine Tree State
would rank with the best for good looks
and an. able bearing. His features are
pleasing and refined and he looks like a
young man. despite his prcmaturely grey
hair.
washington" said Governor Hill. lis
such an attractive place that when l
found myself as near as New York I
couldn't resist the temptation Of a visit
to the Capital. wanted too. to look af-
ter little matter Of sl30. GEO that is due
our State by the General Government. an
obligation that dates back to expenses
borne by Maine during the civil war. 1t
has been decided in our favor by the
Court Of Claims. and Congressional action
is needed before the money can be turned
into our Treasury. As Maine has no pow
er to incur an Indebtedness in excess Of
5000. 900 the little balance due us by Uncle
Sam will be very acceptable"
The Washington times., 1901-12-17
They Don't Pay.

II is being recognized day after day by
men who differ on many other points that
the two obstacles to a peaceful settlement
in South Africa are Mr.. Chamberlain and
Lord Miner. To put the matter on the
lowest basis these two men do not pay.
They are in a very real sense Improbable
servants. Torrents Of blood and of wasted
treasure are too high q price TO be paid
so that Mr.. Chamberlain may parade his
feathers and Lord Miner may thrill his
college friends s.-London Leader.