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The Washington times., 1902-12-30

The navy. as well as the army, is
clamOring for a more rigid and compli-
Gated organization than that now exist
ing The idea in each case calls for the
establishment OF a general stan. and
upon this proposition. Rear Admiral
Taylor. OF the Bureau Of Navigation, ex-
presses his views as follows:
The bureau invites the attention OF
the department 10 the serious defects in
herent in the present system for admin
| istering the personnel Of the navy.
ITO remedy these defects and bring
the fleet generally TO a high point Of
\ discipline and training there is needed
a larger control over the personnel and
/ the organization OF the fleet than can be
I effectively maintained by a single
| bureau.
Under the direction Of the Secretary
the Bureau OF Navigation is required TO
administer the affairs OF the feet N
/ preparation for war; 20 arrange for 'ts
/ organization and mobilization, and or
1 the maneuvers Of our own fleet and the
study OF those Of foreign squadrons. to
plan for combined operations with the
army: to make, study. and develop war
/ plans: to organize the reserves Of men
/ and ships; TO direct the War College and
/ Office OF Naval Intelligence; to arrange
/ for the compliments and details OF off,
| GERS and men. the training Of officers
and the recruiting and training Of men.
and to execute all plans Of campaign.
/ These are the bare outlines Of its duties
the details are Of too varied character
10 be properly administered with the
limited authority now vested in the
! bureau
These duties. necessary to an efl-
cicnt administration OF the feet. should
be grouped in natural subdivisions. with
responsible heads working in harmony
under a single chief.
To insure this larger control and
closer responsibility the methods OF a
general staff are desirable. Efforts have
been made since 1898 to develop such
methods. but without legislation by Con-
greas Cp TO the present moment a mark
ed success has attended this develop
ment and today we see the Bureau Of
navigation. general board. ONCE OF Naval
Intelligence. War College. and board OF
inspection and survey drawing steadily
closer together as component parts Of a
general stan.
we can. however, 20 no further with
out Congressional legislation which shall
establish a general stan with the control
necessary 10 administer more effectively
the affairs OF the fleet. There is needed q
| general staff and a chief Of the general
stan. who. by direction OF the Secretary,
shall be responsible for the personnel
and the efficiency Of the feet in commits
sion; who shall. IN fact, direct, under the
| Secretary. the military affairs OF the
feet and be responsible 70 him for its
condition. A complete plan is prepared,
which will require only legislative recog-
milton Of the existence Of a chief Of gen
eral staff and the several sections neces-
sary 20 carry out the various details.
Without such an organization. the
power to establish thorough reforms will
be lacking"
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
LAND OFFICE.

Gen. John v Wright. law clerk. was
formerly chief justice Of the supreme
court Of Tennessee. a member Of Con
gress from the same State. and a can
didate for governor when running for
the last-named billet. he received the
hrst vote Of Josiah H. Dortch. at pres
ent chief OF the division OF education
IN the Indian Office. These two gentle
men have Offices only few feet from
each other. and are still fast friends.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
DELAY IN MOVING
THE PRINTING OFFICE
Work Of Getting Out Congress Papers
Prevents Change Being Made
Before March.

Brigadier General Gillespie, Chief Of
Engineers Of the Army. has decided that
it will be impracticable TO move the
Government Printing Office into its new
building before Congress adjourns in
March. The original intention was TO
make the move about January /. or dur
Ing the present holidays. but il has been
found that owing TO the great amount Of
work neceasitated by the session OF Con-
gress IL would be unWise 10 move the ma
chinery and other equipment OF the
Printing Office until there is much less
work The change from the old 10 the
new building will. unless something un-
foreseen occurs. take place about the
middle Of March next.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

A meeting OF Section f OF the Society
OF American Scientists was held in the
United States Geological Survey building
Yesterday Afternoon. Prof w NJ Davis
OF Harvard University. presided, and
several papers on geological subjects
we're read. The meeting was an i'm
nromptu afIalr.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE.

Surgeon General Wyman is on his
way back 20 this city from the Pacific
Coast. He has planned two stops. one
at Los Angeles and one at Fort Stanton.
where the Government tuberculosis
sanitariUm is situated II is expected
the Surgeon General will reach this city
the latter part OF this week
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
Secretary Shaw New York Pleasure Ben-DdendS to Creditors OF
nSovent BankS-Work of the Coast and Geodetc SurveySur
geon General Wyman Returning From Pacific Coast
WAR DEPARTMENT

Francis B. Heitman. chief Of a divi-
sion Of the Adjutant Generals Office. is
IN at his home with a severe attack Of
la grippe Mr. Heitman has been a War
Department clerk for about forty years
and is personally known to a large ma
iority of the older commissioned officers
Of the army. He is the author of the
Historical Register Of the Army" for
the publication OF which a bill is now
pending I'm Congress.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
GREETING TO CANADA

OTTAWA. Ont, Dec SO.-The governor
general has received q private telegram
from the President Of the United States
conveying his best wishes for the new
year TO himself and Lady Minto, and ex-
pressing earnest hope for the welfare
and prosperity CT Canada.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
BUREAU OF STATISTICS.

There has been A phenomenal activity
among tho manufacturers Of this country
during the last eleven months. The
value OF manufacturers materials iu. b.
ported into the United States in this
time amounted 10 S407. .603 .599. against
1885,. AZ ,2S8 In tho corresponding months
OF last year Manufactures exported
during the eleven months OF 1902
amount 70 s377. .635. .s61. as against Ss6Z. -
Ssz,l5l in the same time last year.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

The Army Register" for 1903 Is now
in the hands Of the Public Printer. and
will be ready for distribution about Jan
Uary Is. There are few innovations in the
forthcoming Register"
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
COAST AND GEoDETIc SURVEY.

The steamer Bache. now fitting for a
cruise at New York. viii sail for Porto
Rico In the FIRST or second week in jan
uary under the command Of Assistant
p. A. Welker. The Bache will operate
about the western end OF the island. A
launch party under the command Of AS
slstant Parker will go with the Bache
and Will complete the photography In
the southwestern part OF the Island
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

During the month OF December crews
OF the Life Saving Service went to the
aid Of nfty-one vessels Of various kinds
stranded on the coast. This is a re-
rnarkable record for so short a 'ime. and
in consideration OF the fact hat there
are cases OF assistance given which are
not yet reported.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

Gordon Catch, son Of Z. S. Catch
chief OF the division OF reports in the
Office OF the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency. is spending the holidays In this
city with his father. He is snem5er
OF the class Of 80 at Wesleyan College,
Middleton. Conn.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

W. r. l.. Scott, who has been i'll for
the last ten days, has returned 70 his
work. He was cne OF the many East Ten
nesseeaus loyai to the Union during the
civil war, and served in Union cav
airy REGIMENT.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
PoSToFFICE DEPARTMENT.

First Assistant Postmaster General
Wyrne returned TO Washington from
New York today.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

Mrs. McKitterick. wife OF the deputy
auditor OF the Treasury. is reported TO
be convalescing rapidly. She has been
IN for some time with typhoid fever at
Sfbley Hospital.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

The Blake. now at Baltimore, will sail
for Porto Rican waters in the course OF
the next ten days. under the command
OF Assistant r. L. Faris. She will oper-
ate on the eastern coast Of the island.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Shaw is I'm New York on
holiday trip with his son and daugh-
ters. His private secretary, Mr.. Arm
strong. says the Secretary has not gone
for any omciaI business. Mr.. Shaw is
expected to return to the Treasury De-
partment tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

W. W. Brown. auditor for the Navy
Department. is spending the holidays
at his home in Pennsylvania.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

". b. Fitzpatrick. formerly private sec
rotary to Vice President Cannon. Of the
Southern Railroad. has been appointed
stenographcr to Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Darling. Mr.. Fitzpatrick, who
merly held by Thomas Grant who re-
signed recently 30 become stenographeu
. 60 Senator r. A. AIger OF Michigan. Capt.
Fred Alger. the Senator's son. is private
secretary TO his father.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

Comptroller Of the Currency Ridgcly
has declared dividends IN favor OF the
creditors OF insolyent banks as follows.
A hnal dividend Of II per cent In ta-
vor Of the creditors of the Merchants
National Bank Of Helena, Mont. MAX
ing in all 66 per cent on claims proved
amounting to S923. $3.50.
A final dividend OF per cent I'm favor
Of the creditors OF the Globe National
Bank Of Boston. Mass. making IN all
100 per cent OF principal and interest
in fun to December IS. 1902 in claims
proved amounting to S2.671 ,31S.42.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

A fraud order has been issued against
The Rigie company. Waterbury, Conn,
The company sold the Dandy stainer"
for % cents. and agreed to pay 81 a
week 20 purchasers Of tho stainer fo-
copying letters.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
PATENT OFFICE.

Commissioner F. !. Allen returned 70
this city yesterday from Auburn, y. u
where he spent the Christmas holidays
The Commissioner. besides being occu-
pied on his annual report, will give at
tention TO the appeal cases that have ae-
eumulated in his recent absence
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

Commissioner F. I. Allen returned to
this city yesterday from Auburn, y. y
where he spent the Christmas holidays.
The Commissioner. besides being occu-
pied on his annual report. viii give at
tention TO the appeal cases that have ae-
cumulated in his recent absence
Commissioner Allen made public 20
aav decision prohibiting the re61stra-
lion OF a trademark. that not only affects
the one manufacturing company In this
case. but perhaps many others IN THIS
country. Il appears a certain company
made application for the registration OF
the trademark Roosevelt Rose Tor
certain named grocers' specialues. This
application was denied by Edwin l..
Chapman. examiner in charge OF trade
marks. and an appeal was then made to
the Commissioner. Commissioner Allen
decided that where II appears that the
word Rose alone has been used as
trademark. Held. that the words Roose-
Welt Rose will be refused registration.
because they involve the use Of the Pres
ident's name" Also 1T Is against public
policy for this office TO lend its sanction
10 the use OF the Presidents name by
granting registration therefor as trade
mark without HIS express consent"
The Commissioner furthermore states
that 1T is well settled. that a living
celebrity is entitled to protection from
The use OF his name for purposes Of trade
by others. And this Is especial
" true in the case OF the name OF the
President OF the United States"
This decision IS considered a very i'm
portant one, and is said 70 be the first
Of its kind.
From the room Of John ". Babson.
chief OF the issue and Gazette" di-
vision, we're issued today $40 patents.
So trade marks. q labels. Z designs. 8
prints. and one reissue This makes
a total OF $50 in all This is the greatest
number ever issued by the Office in its
history
Commissioner Allen will say in his
annual report t. be issued on or about
January 10. that 27.12C patents we're
bEaAte4 eeA ing me year. UtV designs,
10 reissues. zoos marks. 767
labels. and l5S prints The decided de-
crease Of the number Of designs Is on
account Of the act Of May 2, 1902. re-
stricting dsEigns 20 Ornamental ar
ticles.
In tho "Omcial Gazette" OF today Is
printed the Transvaal patent and trade
mark laws They are ''procIamations
By his excenency the administrator. F."
and are the first patent and trademark,
regulations Of that country announced
by Great Britain.
Foreign countries still continue TO
reap patents from the Patent Office. this
week 10 the extent OF 100. Thlrty-one
went 20 Germany. IS 20 England. II TO
Canada. 10 France, 10 Switzerland.
10 Austris-Hurgary, 4 each to Victoria.
Sweden. and Scotland. each 70 New
South Wales and Belgium. and one each
10 Mexico. Italy. Egypt. Denmark. Chile.
and Russia Tade-marks were granted
TO Scotland, Germany. ana France
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

Gustav Friebus. chief Of the drafts
mans division. and his assistants. James
F. benson and Albert o. Won Herbulis.
have recently had the finest Indian
school in the country. built from plans
executed in their office. This school. the
Sherman Institution. Riverside. Cal. is a
non-reservation place OF learning. II
is a very handsome and large structure,
and is situated in a lot Of twenty acres.
Messrs. Friebus. benson. and Won Her
bulls have made plans for over 300 In
dian schools in this country. They also
construct plans for waterways and
everything else needed in Indian VII
Iages under the care OF the Government.
Miss Minnie S. Cook. chief OF the mis-
celIaneous division. has held her present
position since July. 1875. and has been
employed I'm the Indian Office since 1879.
Miss Cook comes in constant touch with
the different Indians that come East.
and has particularly agreeable way OF
treating them.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

Norris l. Homer has been appointed
postmaster OF the ashland postofice,
Baltimore couEty. Nd.
Appointments In Virginia were as fol-
lows;
G.. W. Wells, Brossville, Pittsylvania
county.
Charles Po.tesjon Cherrydale. Alex
andria county.
Matthias A. Keen. Hanger, Buchanan
county.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

The steamer photographer. now at
Norfolk. after completing some expert
ments with a new sounding device and
harbor sweep. viii proceed 70 Key West
and take up a survey Of those waters to
develop possible new cleaFances aud
auchorages
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

In tho "Omcial Gazette" Of today is
printed the Transvaal patent and trade
mark laws They are ''proclamations
BY his excellency the administrator"
and are the first patent and trademark
regulations Of that country announced
by Great Britain.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

Assistant French has returned from
Gulf Port. Miss, where he has located
the new wharf and dredged channel
which. It is expected. will be completed
TO depth Of nineteen feet by the lst Of
April
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

From the room Of John ". Babson.
chief OF the issue and Gazette" di-
vision, we're issued today $40 patents.
Sc trade marks. p labels. designs. 8
prints, and one reissue. This makes
a total OF $50 in ALI This is the greatest
number ever issued by the Office in its
history.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

Assistant Edwin French has been de-
tailed to make a magnetic survey OF
Louisiana in connection with the state
geological survey. He viii leave this
city the LIST Of January.
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kept green In the hearts OF The
members of Sistersville lodge, TO
w5ou the exercises tomorrow will
bs the more impressive because his
chair IS vacant.
The members of the Ledge " }
assemble at the lodge room at 1880
o N. tomorrow ana march TO tGe
Auditorium, where tue exerCts 5
Will commence promptly at 49,
The doors Of the Auditorium will
be opened in abundant time 10 per-
nit the entrance Of al friends t
the lodge who m.s ht desire to 10 n
In this Impressive cert mony A
cordial Invitation Is tx el ded to
every q TO unite th the ElkS IN
this annual tribute to the memo
of those who have been good c''
zens and good Els and who ha Q
Osen called head OF their Drothe >
10 the Graud Lodge above
The following program will be
carried out
Processional-A Auditorium Or.
chesra
Vocal Solo-Aiss Ruby Cowan.
Opeding ExerciSes-E R Jas
Henaghan.
Solo, "A Dream cf Paradise, -
Mr.. Will Dav.
Address Rev. " H Burkhardt.
Solo, "Opeu the Gates of the
Temple, ,"-Flora A Williams.
Eulogy-Bro. Chss J. schuck.
Solo, The New Born Ktng,"-
Mr.. Will Day.
Closiug c remoni s-Lodge.
Solo, "Tne Heavenly SoDg"-
Flora A Williams
Nearer Ny Go to Thee, L odge
and Audt,r &c
Nearer my Go to Thee nearer to Thee.
Fen though l he a cross tn I raise, me:
Sill all my song shall be, nearer, my Goi, TO
Nearer. my God to Thee nearer to Thee.
Tho like a wand rer the sun gone DOWN,
Darkness be over me- nv rest a :. one,
Yet in my dreams I'd be, nearer my Col, 10
Thee.
Nearer, my God to Thee, rearer to Thee.
K-ller's Hymn, Audltorium o.
Chestra
Beued'ction Rev. II. 2 BDwden
Rec ss;onal, Aud Eorium Orcnes
ira
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LAFAYETTE IN AMERICA.

incidents Of !ae Noble Frenchmanb
VIII Ia 1924.
Lafayct;c's arrival in America was
the signal for one prolonged, brilliant
Fourth Of July celebration. The pupils
Of the institutions throughout the coun-
try were prominent participants in the
festivities in his hO1or.
A little Maryland girl who, after
much drilliu2, had mastered q ".
with which to greet Linn, beginnine
Welcoms. welcome, Lafayette,
Thee We never can forget,
was not permitted to get beyond the
second line Of her recitation, the baby
lips being sealed at this point by an
.eCrusiye kies from the enthusiastic
Frenchman.
OF the complaisauce which charac-
terzed him during his progress through
TIC states an old lady, now a resident
OF Baltimore. who joined in singing
odcs to him in Norfoih, Va, gives the
following illustration:
Locks OF hair ins, cad OF autographs
were then fashionable as souvenirs,
and as We passed ~ review before him
4 little girl al my side ycnturcd tmidly
to say. General Lafayette, Will you
please give me piece Of your hair?
In an instant the red wig was in bis
hand. but the terrified suppliant, to
whom he would have presented It
thankful 10 escape with her own scalp.
had disappeared in the crowd"
The hero's personal appearance was
never. even in his palmiest days, his
strongest point. and with the added
pounds which had come with years, the
limp from the wound received during
the battle Of the Brandywine anc,
above all, the disfiSuring red wig, he
was scarcely model Of manly beauty.
philadelphia Press
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-06

Tomor oW aft noon at 2.3
O'Clock the Au tito um, Sisters
vi lie Lode, N 333, Be evo ent
and P1otecr We Order Of E ks will
mold its annual lodge II so11ow.
This Is most beautiful custom ot
this most popular organization.
Once each year, the memDrls of the
order assemble In Some srlable
place and cast the amaranth Of !Ov
Ing remembrance upon the mem
ory of the brothers that have :,On
before, In this fraternity, 10 one
is ever forgotten. Whether living
or dead, If not present, the laws q
the society require that his mem
ory be ever Kept green, his virtues
extolled and his faults aud frailties
forgotten. The Elk wandering In
the farthest portions of the earth,
knows that while absent, his name
Is frequently on the lips of his
brothers and his return snxiously
awaited.
Sistersville Lodge has been noted
for the excellence of Its entertain
ments. For their richness and COM
pleteness, no lodge In the State, or
county for that matter, surpasses
the home lodge. They never do
any thing by halves. Whenever
the latch string Is out at the Elk
lodge room, who Is fortunate
enough to have received invita-
tions eagerly accept them, knowing
that an evening replete with enjoy
ment Is befole them. As with
their lodge room entertainment, so
with their memorial services
Each year it seemed that the
climax of excellence In enter
tainme1ts of this character had been
reached but each succeeding year
proves that the resources OF this
organization had not yet been ex-
hausted, and each has been pro-
nounced by those present the best
in the history of the lodge Aud 2
reference to the program following
will be sufficient to show that the
exercises tomorrow will not only
be equal to any in the past but
promise 10 eclipse anything yet IN.
dertaken by the banner lodge OF
the State, Under the direction OF
Mr.. James He1aehan. al uitted BY
al " b. the best Exa't. d Ruler n
tt e St'te. The p, osrAm promises au
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I have just returned from New York
and other points East where [ have been
buying goods for the Holidays and also
throung0ut the store. The finest for Hol
iday will be ofeAceptionaE interest as they
are very numerous, and will comprise some
@very exceptional novelties. Some of which
will be rare pieces and in tact most of them
entirely exclusive. In addition to this line
we will show some very interesting and en-.
tirely exclusive novelties in Table and
Fancy linens. Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas.
Furs, Silks, Rugs, all of which were especi.
ally selected for the Holiday season.
These goods are now on their way here,
&. and will announce their opening soon, when
we would be pleased to have one and all
call and see them.
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THE CHURCHES.
Methodist.

Methodist.
Pastor, Rev H. B Bowden. Su
perintendeut SUNDAY School, T.. II.
Yaad. Class Leader, ". E. Doran.
Epworlh League President, F. E.
Cox.
Services for tomorrow, Dec. 7:
Sabbath School GAS a. m Preach
Ing at II a. m. and 7:3o p. m.
Morning theme, Sinking Out of
Self" Evening, LAS we are, in
the Sight OF Cod" Epworth
League $40 p. m., to be led by
Mrs. NJ. Hull, who has kindly con
sented 10 ho.d song service at be-
ginning OF League Services every
night next week At 7.3o, In charge
of pastor and Miss Carrie Richards,
a noted evangelist You are most
cordially welcomed to all the ser
vices of this church
Baptist.
Morning-945 Sunday School.
II:oo Preaching; subject: "Ru' b S
Choice" EvenIng-7;3o; subject
Loose Hire and Let Hin go"
All are cordially invited to these
service; and especially those not at
tending church elsewhere.
Presbyterian.
Services atII a m and 7 p. N.
Preaching by the pastor, Rev
Thomas Anderson Sunday school
at GAS a m. Junior and Interme
diate c. E. at 2:3o p m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday 7.3o pm.
All are cordially welcomed to
this church and are invited to be
present at all these services.
Next Sabha:h, December ID, the
Rev. DR.. Thomss Marshall, the
Field Secre ary o! b Board Of For
eigu Missions Will be here and
preach morning and evening. A
rare urat is expe ted as D.. Mar
shall Is one on the best authorities
on Missions in the church
Episcopal
Rev ". Fl Burkhardt, rector of
St. Paul's Episcopal church, will
co1ducr the usual services Sunday
morning a, II O'Clock AMI In the
evening at 7:3n. Sunday school at
3p. N. All are most cordially In
vited 10 these servi es.
Catholic.
There will De tue regular ser.
ces at the Holy Rosary church to-
mo'row-8:3o and Io-3' n m
>" q >cn" ~'2S .F-.rtro
b. q uSn-Iic:io a, I:3, p. N.
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Episcopal
Catholic.

There will De tue regular ser.
ces at the Holy Rosary church to-
morrow-8:3o and Io.3' a. m
Sr q >cn" 1'2S .F--,,ers
b. q vSn-iic:io q, ,:3 p. IN.