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A Source Of Danger.

This is the age of sanitation.
Science has discovered that more
human lives can be saved by preven-
ton than by efforts TO cure. While
the perfection and increase of rene
dies for all the ills to which flesh is
heir is keeping pace with general
medical progress, it is conceded that
to keep people in health is better
than TO restore them. 1t is better to
keep a bridge intact than to have a
mended one.
These remarks lead up to matter
that, at first blush, seems to be insig-
nificant. Yet it is of the highest i'm
portance. Reference is made TO the
question of sanitary milk tickets for
the use OF Washingi onians.
The existingmilli ticket is. as a rule.
used until il is literally worn ont by
handling; until It's inscription becomes
illegible through its strenuous ser
vice. The tickets are purchased in
lots. They remain oftentimes in
IiHA'N u N'AAAstl4tAAatA tiNit- ny are
used by children rs playthings. In
their soiled condition they are passed
from hand TO hand.
Having been in house where scar-
let fever measles. or some ether dis
ease was prevalent, The tickets may be
passed On TO another neighborhood
free from contagion. Careless maids
place them in the receptacles from
which ;hey are 10 be removed by the
milkman before he leaves the guam
tity Of tactical fluid called for. Thus
the greasy. ill-smelling cardboards
come in contact with the very surface
which touches the milk we drink
And il is well known that germs and
bacilli are in need of no better trans
portatioH facilities.
There are two methods of preven-
ton in the crusade for sanitary milk
tickets; one is regulation providing
for the issue OF them in slips and can
collation. upon receipt by punch, like
the electric street car ticket system;
the other is TO make obligatory the
use of metal disk of sufficient size
TO prevent its being gotten inside the
bottles in which milk is delivered.
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wisdom in Appointments.

President Roosevelt's appointments
have impressed the country as favor
ably as did his message.
The belief of the people WAS that
he would select the best men for the
places. and this belief is receiving
confirmation with every appointment
the President has thus far made.
Especially is this true of his selec-
tions for high judicial places, perhaps
the most important of all Offices un-
der our form of government.
4 notable illustration Of the selec-
ton Of The fittest possible laen for
these responsible positions is again
furnished in the official announce
ment that Judge Francis L. Baker, Of
the Supreme Court of Indiana, will be
made United States judge of the
Seventh judicial circuit, comprising
the States of Indiana, Illinois, and
Wisconsin.
The announcement made by Attor-
ney General Knox was that there was
large number OF excellent men, but
that Judge Baker combined more of
the qualities necessary for this place
than anyone, and therefore he was
selected.
Judge Baker is n young man of
scarcely more than forty years of age.
His judicial career has favorably i'm
pressed the bench and bar of the
whole country.
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STORMY SESSION IN MANILA.
Native Creates Scene Mt Meeting Of
Philippine Commission.

COPY of the Manila Times" which
has Just come to the War Department.
contains an account OF stormy session
Of the Philippine Commission on the Sc
dition act.
After the reading Of the bill and an ex-
PLANTATION by Commissioner Wright. who
said the law proposed to punish sedition
with death, Isabelle de bos Reyes, former
insuTgent, whose recent arrival in Manila
has caused much trouble, began 10 speak
against the measure. He objected 10 the
capital punishment clause,
The commission informed him that the
law was in operation in the United States
The following dialogue then took place:
Senor Reyes-Be that as 1t may Il does
not prevent me from arguing against the
death penalty.
Commissioner Tde-Will you inform the
commission Of any civilized country where
the penalty for treason is not death?
Senior Reyes-Italy and Portugal. In my
opinion the better plan would be to de-
port offenders to the United States
Commissioner Wcreester-Does the
senior regard the killing Of the King Of
Italy a political crime?
Seuor Reyes-That is foreign to the
subject. l do not believe in any such a
thing as political crime.
Commissioner Wright-Do you believe
the murder Of President Mckinley a po-
litical crime?
Senor Reyes-I have already made my
self clear on that point. do not believe
there is any such thing as political crime.
There is no such thing.
Commissioner Worectcr-In view OF
your last remark We must ask you TO
take your seat.
Commissioner 1de-Aud keep it. too.
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TAX REFUNDS APPROVED.
The Commissioners Act ON Recon-
mendations of the Assessor.

The District Commissioners yesterday
considered a number of refund cases re-
ported to them by II. II. Darneille, the
Assessor In each instance the Assessor
recommended that the refund be allowed.
as follows:
c. n. Perry. OF duplicate payment on
second half tax for 1850 on lot %. block
5. Trinidad, assessed in the name of An
drew Wylie: Joseph d. Franzoni. attorney
for Mrs |. c. Hall, of duplicate payment
of the first half tax for the year 1902 on
sub-lot 80. square 81; James b. Winner, OF
duplicate payment of the second half tax
for 1900 on lot 20. block ., Bloomin gdale.
assessed in the name OF William NJ.
Wheeler; C. F. Wollard, attorney for Cash
Brothers, OF duplicate payment OF tax for
the year 1899 on sub-lot 26, square $50,
assessed in the name of Abraham d Ha
zen; g. T. Eberbach, OF 50 paid in excess
of the correct tax for 1901 on sub-!ot 8.
square $50, assessed In the name OF Jesse
Keer; Lester Barr, OF the duplicate pay
ment for the first half OF 1902 on lot 4.
block Z. Washington Heights; Mrs. Hen
ME King. OF duplicate payment OF per-
sonaI tax for 1901.
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DISTRICT VITAL STATISTICS.
Fewer Deaths From Consumption,
But Rate Is Unchanged.

The Health officer yesterday reported
that the mortality in the District during
the week ended on Saturday last was 1G6.
as compared with 1O7 in the corresponding
week of last year. and the same number
last week OF those who died 65 were
white, death rate IT'S. and II colored.
death rate, 24.6 For the whole the rate
was 1871 per 1000 Of the total population.
From consumption deaths as compared
with the preceding week decreased from
Il to 9. and from affections Of ths brain
from II to 10. From acute lung diseases
there was an increase in deaths from Is to
Is. and amcng children under Ave years
old from 10 to %.
There were 3 fatal cases of typhoid
fever, of diphtheris. and L OF scarlet
fever. BY violence there we're 2 deaths.
1 being by street railway accident, and
homicide BY gunshot wound.
At the close Of the last report there
were q cases of diphtheria in luaran-
tine in q premises. During the week IL
new cases occurred and " were dischars-
ed. leaving % cases under treatment, in
quarantine in % premises.
OF scarlet fever there were 81 cases in
quarantine in ~ premises at the close of
last report. During the week 10 new cases
we're reported and "a we're discharged,
leaving As cases in isolation in 81 PREM
lses.
Classification OF mortality Items: Apo
plexy. 4; bronchitis, 2; congestion Of lungs.
8: consumption. 8; convulsi0ns. l; diar-
rhoeal diseases. 1; diphtheria. 4; diseases
of brain, 5: diseases OF heart. IL; diseases
OF kidneys I; malignant growths. I; pneu-
monla. IL: scarlet fever. 1: typheid fever,
3: miscellaneous. 80. Total. 1g6.
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DISTRIBUTION OF THE BILLS.
Division Among Committees While
House Is Not In Session.

The House OF Representatives was not
in session yesterday. an adjournment hav-
ing been taken until tomorrow. At that
time 1t is expected that the Payne Philip
pine tariff bill will be reported from the
committee. and the House will make quick
work in passing 1t. Although the meas
ure is not entirely satisfactory to all OF
the Republicans they will be brought into
line for 1t and the bill will be sent over
to the Senate in hurry. 1t is thought
probable .hat number OF amendments
will be offered to the bill. but none stand
much chance OF being adopted.
II is regarded that the committees bill
efeetually kills at the outset the attempt
to obtain any favorable terms for the ad-
mission OF Cuban products into the United
States. This is one reason why Represen-
tative Russell's proposition to reduce the
Dinsley rates 10 per cent did not meet
with favor. If the Philippines. which are
dependency Of the United States. are
to have no advantage over any foreign
country. 1t is argued that certainly Cuba
cannot expect such an advantage.
Notwithstanding, those who advocate
lowering the bars in the case OF Cuban
products will be given hearing before
the Ways and Means Committee within
a few days.
During the recess until tomorrow the
four thousand and more bills which have
been introduced already in the House will
be distributed among the committees hav-
ing in charge the subjects of which they
treat. The Presidents message will also
be divided up. and under the resolution
offered by Representative Payne be refer
red to the several committees.
Some measures which are regarded as
urgent may be reported back to the
Houzc before the adjournment for the
holidays. but they will be but few. so that
not a great deal of work will be accom-
plished until the House reassembles on
January s, further than the passage OF
the Philippine tariff bill. Two or three
days will suffice to get the measure
through the House.
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TEMPERANCE AT ARMY POSTS.
Requests of Societies TO Erect Build
inEs for Services Held Up.

The Young Mems Christian Association
aud the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union are giving Secretary Root many
anxious moments over the question Of
granting licenses for the erection Of
buildings in which to hold services. The
latter organization, because OF its antag-
onism to the canteen of the army. has
not endeared itself to the War Depart
ment, and has therefore not been granted
any favors.
Recently the Secretary Of War was
asked to permit the Y. ". C. a. to erect
a building at one of the army posts for
the benefit Of the enlixfed men. This be-
came known to the W. c. T.. u. and they
have protested that they should be given
equal privileges, for the purpose OF ad-
vancing the cause OF temr
When Secretary Root considered the re-
quest of the Y NJ. c. A.. he agreed to
grant the necessary permission, but when
the W. c. I. U. demanded equal privileges
he determined to refer both Organizations
to Congress. After again reviewing ths
subject, he is inclined to grant the first
application. and pay nc attention to the
W. c. T. u. but has deferred action pend
ing a further enquiry
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PHILIPPINE CASUALTY REPORT
Lieutenant of Scouts and Two En-
listed Men Killed in Action.

The War Department has received a re-
port from Manila. dated November /, Civ
ing list of the casualties which have
occurred in that division since the last
report. as follows:
In engagement at Matnog, Luzon. Octo-
Der 2: Sergt. James Callahan. Company
L. Fifteenth Infantry. killed in action.
In engagement at Mount Malaray, Lu-
zon. 80 p. m. October s; Second Lieu
tenant Robert r. Bean, Philippine scouts.
killed in action.
In engagement at Dup Dup, Sama. Au-
gust 30: Private Frederick kOpp, Ninth
Infantry. killed in action.
In engagement at Unisan, Luzon, Sep
tember 30: Priyates George W. Hayes,
Company I. Second Infantry, chest. Sc
we're; William Clark, Company |, Second
Infantry, thigh, severe; William Koonz,
Hospital Corps. face, severe.
In engagement at Tubigon. Bohol, Sep
tember 3: Private Hugh T. Jones, Com
pany /, Nineteenth Infantry, foot, Sc
we're: Sergt. Nicholas Hansjosten. Com
pany |, Nineteenth Infantry. arm. mod
crate.
In engagement at or near Basey. Sa-
mar. September 1: Private James II.
Swanton. Company C. Ninth Infantry.
arm. slight.
In engagement at Mayabobo. Luzon,
September "a: Private Edward r. War
ner. Company d. Twenty first Infantry,
forearm. severe.
In engagement at Gandera. Samar, Oc-
tober 10: Private julius Heinze, Hospital
Corps, back. severe.
In engagement at Sierra Bullones. Bo-
hOl. August %: First Lieutenant John L.
Bond, Nineteenth Infantry. foot. severe;
Corp. Clinton L. Sinnard. Company X,
Nineteenth Infantry. thigh. slight; Pri-
Yates Samuel Ginder. Company K, Nine
teenth Infantry. thigh. slight Joseph C.
King. Company X, Nineteenth Infantry.
thigh. slight: William Brinton, Company
K, Nineteenth Infantry, forearm, slight;
Harry Billingham. Company X. Nine
teenth Infantry. chest. slight: Frank NJ
Smith, Company L, Nineteenth Infantry.
leg. severe; Richard Eckel. Company L.
Nineteenth Infantry. chest, severe: Dick
Marshal. Company L. Nineteenth Infan-
try. leg, severe.
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and Mrs. J. J. Muir. Dr. and Mrs j. Ram
say. MIR and Mrs. y. G.. Ordway, Mrs and
Miss O'Brien. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W
Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Parker. Mr.. and Mrs
John c. Pennie. Prof. and Mrs G. L. Ray
mond. Major and Mrs. A. Il. Quliffe. Rev
and Mrs. Charles d. Ramsdell. Gen. and
Mrs W. 3. Rochester. Capt. W. W. Reis-
niger. Mr.. Donald G. Stewart. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Semmcs. Mr. and Mrs. c. l..
SturteVant. and Rev. and Mrs. Charles AL
win Smith.
The Chicago Tribune states that Miss
Florence Rice. of this city. is the girl
whose figure appears in Charles Dana Glib
sons celebrated Widow pictures. Miss
Rice is the youngest of the Three
Graces," the daughters Of Mrs. Glenn
cnt T. Rice. OF Washington, ore OF
whom married George Lederer, the theat-
rical manager. and the other John Saeger.
Of Baltimore. She was painted last year
by Madrozo, the Spanish artist. who de-
clared she was the prett st girl he had
ever painted-was peerless.
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PROGRESS IN CREED REVISION.
Presbyterian Committee Considers
Important Subjects.

The committee OF the GsnerpI Assembly
OF the Presbyterian Churct engaged in
considering revision OF the westmln-
ster creed continued It's sessions yester-
day at the Church OF the Covenant; Both
the morning and afternoon sessions we're
full of interest. and considerable progress
was made.
The important subjects regarding the
person and work OF Jesus Christ and re-
sarding also the person and work OF tho
Holy Spirit. were given careful attention.
and the subjects OF Justification. repent
ance and the life to come were passed in
review
DR.. Johnson. Of Chicago. opened the
United States Senate with prayer at noon
yesterday. Dr. Roberts. secretary Of the
committee. will be present tomorrow
morning. Or. Stewart. OF Auburn Semi
nary. must be at Princeton tomorrow in
attendance upon the meeting OF the board
OF trustees OF the university
The committee on revision was de-
ltghtfully entertained at dinner on Tues
day evening by the Presbyterian Layman's
Association of Baltimore. President d. @.
Gilman presided. The dinner was given
in Mccoy Hall. Of Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity. There were about 200 guests. Presi-
dent Gilman proposed several questions,
which were answered BY the speakers Of
the evening. Dr. Minton the moderator.
spoke upon What Presbyterianlsm Has
done for Religion" Justice Harlan spoke
upon What Presbyterianism Has Done
for the State" DR.. Dewitt answered the
question What Presbyterianlsm Has
Done for Education" Dr. Van Dyke re-
sponded to the query What Has prashv-
terianism Done for Letters" President
Remsen. Of Johns Hopkins, spoke upon
What Presbyterianism Has Done for
Science"
The sessions will be resumed as usual
today.
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Son of james A. GARFIELD.

Among prominent guests Of the Shore
ham yesterday was Mr.. II. A. Garfield. of
Cleveland. Ohio. son o: the murdered
President. He has a strong face. indica-
tive Of intellect. is dark OF complexion.
medium stature, and lacks several years
yet CT celebrating his fort;eth birthday.
Mr.. Garfield is a lawyer. and has had 2
successful career at the bar. His part
ner is his brother James r. Garfield. who
has been a State Senator. The former
ranks high as a business man. He has
been president OF the Cleveland Chamber
OF Commerce. and is vice president Of a
big trust company. He is also at the
head of the Cleveland Municipal AEso-
ciation. founded in 1896 for securing good
government in local affairs. HIS interest
iu the reform of the United States Con
sular Service caused his election to the
presidency of the national association
which ia promoting that cause and which
met here yesterday
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SCHOOL TEACHERS ON STRIKE.
Pennsylvania PedRgogues Close tho
Doors When Not Paid.

PITTsTON. Pa. De- within tho
past few years this vicinity has witnessed
strikes OF almost every character known
to organized labor. but it remained for
today to bring forth the most unique
strike known in the annals Of the Lacka-
wanna and Wyoming valleys. 1t Is a
strike Of the school teachers Of 9ittston
township.
For the last few years the fifteen school
teachers have received their salaries
very irregularly, and at present hold or
ders on the treasury for amounts rang
ing from $500 to $1,000. covering periods
OF as high as twenty months services.
Three weeks ago the school teachers or
ganized union and this morning the 1900
pupils who appeared at the schools found
the doors closed. and the teachers in
formed them that they were on strike.
This was greeted with cheers from tho
pupils.
The residents OF the township are up
in arms and an indignation meeting Will
be held. The treasurer of the school
board informed the strikers that there
were other things on hand more i'm
portant than salaries. and that the board
would give them some Christmas money
next week.
This state OF affairs is said to exist In
almost every township in this section.
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PLENTY OF ARMY SURGEONS.
General sternberg Answers Criti-
cism on Slow Promotion.

Surgeon General Sternberg authorized
the following statement yesterday in re-
ply to criticisms by Dr. Reed in an ad-
dress before medical society. DR.. Reed
claimed that the medical department of
the army could not secure surgeons. as
young men would hesitate to enter ser
vice where they had no opportunity for
advancement. General Sternberg said:
Or Reed is evidently misinformed
with reference to the filling of vacancies
in the medical corps. The corps was in
creased by Congress at the last session
by the addition of two colonels, two lieu
tenant colonels. ten majors, and lis as
sistant surgeons.
This increase in the lower grade was
considerably out of proportion to the in
crease in the higher grades, and in the
absence of additional legislation would
make promotion very slow for the fifty
or sixty assistant surgeons at the foot of
the list OF those appointed. but as mat
ter of fact about eighty of the vacancies
created by the reorganization act have al
ready been filled during the year. and a
considerable number Of applications are
now on file.
Il do not believe that up to the pres
ent time the failure to provide for more
officers OF the higher grades has deferred
young men from seeking admission TO the
medical corps OF the army
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G. A. II. Post Election.

George G. Meade Post. No 5. G. A. r.
has elected officers as follows; Edwin A.
Haradon, Commander; Charles B. Har-
ing. Senior Vice Commander: L. Fl. Pat
terson, Junior Vice Commander: Charles
Matthews. Quartermaster; Henry S. Stew
ems. Chaplain: T. L. Matchett. Surgeon;
A. A. Maxim. officer OF the Day; George
w Francis, jr., officer Of the Guard.
Trustee for five years. L. II. Patterson.
Representatives. II. s. Stevens. r. r.
Marcellus, Charles Matthews. W. W. Ell
bridge, A. a. Maxim. c. d. Haring. w. Fl.
Norton. ]. t. Power and Asaph Dodge.
Alternates, J. J. Balm. James Brown. AL
exander Douglass. T. L. Matchett. Sam
uel Baxter. W. II. Sterne. @. w. Frgncis,
Christopher Olsen. l.. P. Seibold.
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oGccSceker,s Indian Ancestry.

my great-grandfather was a FULL
blood Chickasaw, and commanded a
regiment OF Indians under General Jack
son at the battle of New Orleans" said
b. H. Colbert, of the Indian Territory, at
the Normandie. General Jackson gave
him a silver medal. which. with a flag
used by my ancestor at New Orleans. is
still in our family. and both are regarded
as precious relies. II is the boast OF the
Chickasaws that they have ever fought for
the white man and never against him. l
was not even a citizen of the United
States when l Joined the Rough Riders to
participate in the Spanish war. but
wanted to keep up the traditions OF our
tribe"
Mr.. Colbert doesn't show much OF the
Indian blood in his personal appearance,
being of light complexion. but his Chick
asaw descent is backed by incontroverti-
bic facts. He is prosperous banker and
cattle man, and is strongly endorsed for
the place OF United States marshal for
the Southern district OF the Indian Terri
tory.
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CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Factor. In Economic Life.

Chicago Tribune-n the public and
Congress proceed upon the theory that
trusts are the result Of protection and
discrimination. and that they can. there
fore, be checked by manipulating the
tariff and legislating against unequal rail-
way rates. the laws enacted are likely to
prove fruitless- We cannot hope to deal
successfully with the subject until We
recognize that the great combinations will
probably endure as long as the regime Of
capitalistic production that begot them
and that they must be treated as per
manent factors in our economic life.
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TO KEEP FLAG UNsULLIED.
Senator Penrosc Proposes n Bill 90
Punish Its DesccrntIon.

TO prevent the desecration Of the flag
Of the United States" is the title Of a
bill introduced by Senator Penrose. The
measure provides that it shall be unlaw-
ful to use the flag or coat-of- arms. or
any imitation or representation Of them.
as an advertisement trade mark. or label.
The Grand Army and national and State
regiments using such design as a badge
are made exceptions.
Whenever the nag or coat farms is
used as a trademark or label the Lii
brarian of Congress is authorized 70 issue
a new design.
Punishment for violation Of the pro-
posed statute is fixed az 500 for the first
offence and $500 for each subsequent Of
fence
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yost ON Vote Counting In virginia.

III we could get fair expression OF the
sentiment of the people OF Virginia
through an honest count OF the ballot.
truly believe the State would be found in
the Republican column. said former Con
gressman Jacob Yost, of Staunton. at the
NorInandie. In a majority OF the coun-
ties where the whites predominate large
ly. the elections prove the preference Of
the voters for Republican policies The
black counties roll up heavy Democratic
majorities by reason OF the time honOred
system of ballot box stuifing. / believe
that the Democrats are themselves get
ting sick OF such methods. II the pres
ent constitutional convention disfran-
chises the negro voters the State is al
most sure to be captured by the Repub-
licans. for there will no longer exist the
specter OF black domination that has been
used so often TO coerce men who were
tired OF acting with the Democracy. II
doesn't matter what sort OF election Law
is framed il IL be honestly enforced The
state has been disgraced long enough by
frauds upon the franchise"