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The Washington times., 1902-12-08
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

According TO a report made &c the De-
partment OF Labor, there are 622, $50 Ia
borers in Cuba. or these 403 .059 are
white and 219.27l are coIored. This sup
ply is entirely inadequate to meet the
demand necessary to develop the great
natural resources OF the country. TWO
things are necessary to the Industrial
development Of Cuba, immigration and
capital-and the latter viii not come 70
the island until the labor supply IS in
creased Spanish laborers are much su-
perlor 70 the Cuban. The latter are too
indolent TO do much hard physical labor
IN a day. Labor organizations have ex-
listed in Cuba since the seventies. but
are not strongly welded together. though
an active movement has been made dur
ing the last year 20 federate all the Ia
Dor OF the island. The only sympathetic
strike ever sustained in the island was
that caused by the striking cigarmak-
ers within the last two weeks.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
MACYEAGH DENIES ANY PLANS
For STRIKE SETTLEMENT

NEW YORK. Dec S.-Wayne Mac
yoagh. who has appeared as counsel for
the Pennsylvania and Hillside Coal
companies before the arbitration com
mission at Scranton. Pa. was seen at
the Waldorf-Astoria this morning and
asked concerning the present situation
in the coal strike controversy.
There has toen no settlement" he
said. "The operators are not willing to
enter into any negotiations Tor a set
tlement at present. The strike viii be
settled by only one body. and that IS the
arbitration commission. The hearing is
now going on before the commission ald
nothing is likely 20 be done looking to-
ward a settlement until all the testi-
mony IS heard from both sides.
Nothing was ever intended 90 DO done
but 20 prepare some points Of amicabIe
agreement TO submit to the commission
as a basis for their decision IL that
Is not done the commission viii Of
course. decide all the points submitted
without any agreement whatever be-
tween the two sides, That Is the whole
story
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
BUREAU OF STATISTICS.

O. P. Austin's views on the Commerce
Of the Pacific" which VIII form the sub
ject Of his address before the school OF
Comparative Jurisprudence Of Diplomacy
al the Columbian University on Wcdues-
day OF this week. have been the subject
Of a good deal Of attention and discus
sion IN both Europe and Asia during the
last few months. His views on this sub
iect. and especially regarding the claims
~ the United States upon the Pacific
and IT'S commerce, were presented In an
address before the National Geographic
Society early IN the present year and
have not only been much commented
upon BY European journals but trans
lated In full into the japanese and Rus
Sian languages for publication In Japan
and Asiatic Russia. His address upon
this subject. which is 20 be delivered at
4.S5 .. m, Ike all Of the series Of lee
lures which he IS 20 deliver at the uni
versity. viii be open 90 the public
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PROTESTS AGAINST
FLAG DISSERTATION
Pamphlets Received by All Members
of Congress.

Copies OF a pamphlet IN the interest
Of flag legislation have been received by
each member OF the Fifty-seventh and
members-elect OF the Fifty-eighth Con-
crosses. Copies have also been widely
distributed throughout the United
States and mailed to all parts Of the
world. Every daily newspaper in the
country has been supplied Excerpts
from many speeches and letters are en-
bodied IN the printed argument.
On the title page Of the pamphlet is
this quotation from the President. L
cordially hope that there will be ma
/ tional flag legislation" Andrew Car
ncgie Is quoted as saying. Trade does
not care a fig for the flag; it's dividends
that count Expressions Of Senator's
and Representatives IN speeches made
on the floors Of Congress. Of prominent
educators and conspicuous figures in ma
tional affairs are Included. and the
whole makes an interesting and patri-
otic argument. The pamphlet also tells
or a number Of instances Of flag desc
| Grafton.
The author OF the pamphlet says:
When the Stars and Stripes aoated for
/ the first time o'er a battlefield. they
waved on a field Of disaster. Five gen
erations have passed since that fatal
/ day when the smoke and blood OF cOnfic,
baptized the STAR Spangled Banner in
the gloomy mist Of defeat on the soil Of
Delaware, and today, while our National
| Government permits the flag 20 be trail
cd through the filth Of our public streets
without protest. a majority OF citizens
Of our land, representing every avoca-
tiOn. justly demand that the symbol OF
our national unity shall not be left uu-
protected from desecrauon and the con-
temptuous disrespect Of the lower class
cs OF OUr foreign population. or stay
! put" In the abyss Of commercial degra-
dation as the banner Of INSCRIPTIONS
| tradesmen. who have turned it into a
! personal asset for selfish gain"
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

a warning 70 all owners Of cattle.
sheep. and swine was published by the
Department Of Agriculture on satur-
day. IN regard 20 the foot and mouth
disease recently brought from some for
eign country. and now prevalent In New
England The disease Is described as
excessively contagious among rumlnat-
Ing animals, though rarely transmitted
20 man. II damages every COW it at
tacks to the extent OF from $40 TO $40,
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

Solicitor General Richards argued the
first cases on the Supreme Court docket
this week. They we're as follows:
A. W. Corbins, appellant, vs.. the
Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Com
pany.
Charles Stewart, appellant, VS.. Wash
ington and Alaska Steamship Company.
Pacific Steam Whaling Company VS.
the United States.
The cases relate 10 the validity OF
taxes levied in Alashit, the proceeds OF
which are turned into the Treasury in
Washington city.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

Bulletin No. 2J6 OF the Geological Sur
vey Is a study OF the Hamilton forma-
tion OF the Cayuga Lake section in CEN
tral New York by Dr. Herdman Fitzger-
Gld Cleland. with an Introduction by
Prof. Il. 5. Williams. Of Yale Univer-
sity. The rop9rt contains the geological
description Of the region, the history Of
the Hamilton formation. together with
other tests and comparisons.
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BURIAL AT ARLINGTON.

The funeral Of George B. Graves. OF
this city. who was killed In the recent
hotel fire in Chicago. will be held at tr-
lugtoD this afternoon. He was q Spanish
war veteran and q member OF the District
National Guard. Representatives. Of the
Guard and the national organization have
charge Of the funeral arrangements.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

A telegram to General Superintendent
S. l. Kimball, OF the Life-Saving Service,
from the station at Assateague Harvor
announces that the schooner Virginia
Rutton. laden with lumber. sank of that
coast. and that six OF the crew were
landed by life-savers. Another telegram
IS to the effect that the schooner Ida
Lawrence sank on Cape Hatteras. and
that the crew landed at Cape Hatteras.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

That the dead letter Office does an
enormous business can be seen from the
following figures. In the last year g,427,-
1916 pieces Of mail we're treated in the
office; S,942, ,346 were opened. OF the lat
ter 81. PA contained money amounting 70
So, $3.50; 50 1886 contained notes and
drafts valued at 81 ,453, 5000 The money
returned to owners was 33.1924S; the
notes and drafts returned. l.27T. .993.6S.
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BUREAU OF ETHNoLOGY.

James sterner. who spent the last
FIVE months among the Zunl Indians Of
New Mexico, has returned 20 the city.
Mr.. Sterner during the course Of the
winter will give out some valuable in
formation about these people.
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PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT.

r. T. Wynne. First Assistant POstmas-
ter General. said Saturday that no more
thirty-day appointments for emergency
work in his division would be made.
Hereafter the selection OF clerks will be
made from the regular civil service reg
lister. He referred 20 the appointments
mado since July !. for emergency work.
This work is now completed.
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WAR DEPARTMEHr.

Qasrtermaster General Ludington has
opened the bids made by various Pacific
Coast steamship companies, made on the
work Of transporting men and supplies
between this country and Manila. II is
contemplated 10 do away entirely with
the present army transport service. The
lowest bidder on the work was the Bos-
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

William 3. Moore. who has charge Of
the statistics Of the Health Department.
has gathered some interesting figures
relative 10 the comparative death rates
between white and colored children. For
the last fiscal year. with an estimated
population OF 1919 white children under
one year old, there were 54S deaths.
giving a death rate OF 1851 per 1000
With corresponding colored population
OF 1852. the deaths were $50 and the
death rate 4446. The death rate for
.colored children under FIVE years Of age
vas 1892 and OF white children 44.7.
Carrying forward the statistics by dec
ades, Mr.. Moore shows that the colored
race dies faster than the white until
the age OF ninety years IS reached, when
the balance turns IN favor Of the colored
people An important fact shown in Mr.
Moore's s.atistics is that mortality
among children under FIVE years Of age
Is somewhat less decade by decade. He
argues that deaths among children are
apt to be due to local causes. such as
bad food. improper housing defective
clothing. and ignorance and poverty on
the part OF parents; they arc not so like
y 10 be Influenced by factors such as
occupation, variations in the age compo-
sition OF the community. accumulation
Of invalids from other places in local
institutions. etc, which play a more OF
less important part in modifying the
death rate OF adults and which yet have
10 relation 10 the general sanitary con-
dition OF the locality.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

These are strenuous days for the com
paritively small force OF clerks OF the
Department OF State. What with the
usual current work, which. at this sea-
son OF the year is always heavy. and
the great amount OF work necessary as a
result OF tine pending treaties with Co
lombia, Cuba. and Newfoundland. the
clerical force. as well as all OF the off,
cials. is greatly pressed to keep the
work up to date. Few Of the State De-
partmeut officials are even taking suf-
cient time away from the Office 20 get
their luncheons. but are having them
served at their desks.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

The older generation Of novel readers
are acquainted with the abuses Of the
contract system Of caring for paupers as
described by Dickens In the opening
chapters OF "Oliver Twist" Notwlth-
standing the woes OF EnRland's young
divers under the tender mercies of men
like Mr. GoOdgrind, the very system
which worked so badly then IS IN opera
tion In the District Of Columbia for the
care Of INDECENT sick people with the
consent Of the Board OF Charities. and
the cooperation Of the Commissioners.
In fact, charity patients are now treat
ed 40 public expense. under contract
with the Board Of Charities. in Chill
dren's. Columbia Garfield. and Homeo-
Dathic Hospitals; and under contract
with the Surgeon General OF the Army
at Providence Hospital The contract
rate provided for the current year "A
Columbia. Garfield. and Homeopathic
Hospitals IS 81 per diem for each Indl-
gent patient
George S. Wilson, secretary Of the
Board Of Charities. says the most i'm
portant benefit derived from the con-
tract system. considered from an eco
nomic point Of view is the scrutiny tho
board is able to exercise over admission
az charity patients In the various hosu!-
tails Every applicant for admission as
free patient must be approved By the
board. and this fact IN itself has a ten
dency 10 deter persons who are able TO
pay for treatment from making applica-
tion for admission as free patients. In
several instances persons sent 20 the
District TO be cared for In public insti-
tutions have been denied admission
through the ofices OF the board and
sent 10 their homes 10 be maintained bv
persons properly chargeable therefor
While economic. the system In its oper-
alton in the District has been shorn OF
the harsh features described by Mr.
Dickens.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

A special meeting OF the mayor and
common council was held Saturday even
ing to appoint successors to P f. White
and William L. Curry, counciImen from
the second ward. These men resigned
their Offices on November %. because
their names had been stricken from the
registration books Of Hyattsvllle. This
deprived them Of their right TO vote in
the State of Maryland. and also Of the
right 70 serve as members Of the coun-
ell
Mayor Wells presided at the meeting.
Messrs. Owens. Fainter. Maloney, and
Welsh were present. After much dis
cussiOn IL was decided to restore Mr.
Whites citizenship. It was said that
Mr.. Curry could not be a voter OF
Hyattsvilio when he was a temporary
resident OF Washington Edwin DevIin
was unanimously elected as Mr.. Curry's
successor. Mr.. White was then elected
to succeed himself as councilman from
the Second ward
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
DIsTRIcT GovERNMENT.

Emanuel Derr inspector In the Water
Department, has been ordered from
Lynchburz, Va, TO Emaus, Pa, upon
work connected with the selection OF ma
terial for use IN the District
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
STATE DEPARTMENT.

As a symptom OF the growing interna-
tional Importance OF the United States.
the number Of diplomatic callers at the
State Department is a fairly reliable in
dex. On Thursday the list Of such call
ers comprised twelve ambassadors and
ministers Formerly one-half this num-
Der was considered a good average. In
fact. Thursday last was a record breaker
in this line.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

o
Wash. which offers TO take men and
freight from san Francisco to Manila at
the following rates; officers at 500
each; soldiers without ration at S25
each. and with rations at S25: freight at
$3.50 a ton and lumber at SO per 1000
feet.
The War Department Is doing all In
it's power to save officers money on the
purchase OF their new uniform outfit.
required by recent order OF the Secre-
ta-y. A project Is now under considera-
tiSn which looks to the empl oyment by
army post exchanges Of expert tailors
who viii be required 20 make officers
uniforms out Of cloth furnished by the
Quartermaster's Department. It is be
lieved at the War Department that Of
fcors can. in this manner. be furnished
with their new uniforms at saving OF
nearly one-half the price generally
charged by military tailors.
In view OF the many complaints that
have been made Of some Of the changes
made in army uniforms recently. tho
Secretary OF War has convened a new
board of officers to endeavor to make S1l
equitable adjustment OF affairs. This
board is now meeting at the War De
partment, and consists Of Maj. Gen. s.
b. NJ Young. Brig. Gen Leonard Wood.
Gen. W. H. Carter. and Coils. Theodore
Bingham and W. A. Patten. The princi-
pal subject before the board is the pro-
posed and requested return to white fac
ings for the infantry organizations.
Tbree-fOurths OF the officers in the in
fantry have petltioned the Secretary of
War for the return to white trimmings.
and the adjustment OF the newly au-
thorized sky-blue facings. The mem
bers Of the board have reached several
decisions on this question, but the lat
est favors a return TO the white facings.
Il is not believed at the War Depart
ment, however, that the Secretary of
War will approve the recommendation OF
the board TO switch back 20 white. as
many officers have already bought their
new uniforms under the recent order
prescribing blue faelngs for the infaD-
| try.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

Charles D. Walcott. director OF the
Geological survey. delivered an address
at the Cosmos Club Saturday night His
subject was THE Carnegie Institution" d"
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

DR.. H. W. Wiley, chief Of the Bureau
of Chemistry, delivered an address at
the Cosmos Club Saturday night, ex-
planning the food tests that are now
being made in the department The
tests started last Monday. the kitchen is
In good working order IN the chemical
laboratory OF the department. and every
thing IS going well the doctor says
Pure food is bought and the adultera-
tions are added in the kitchen in what
ever quantities are desired. II will be
proved just what authorizations are in
furious and what are not, and IN what
quantities they can he used without pro
duCing harm.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
EAf9 DEPARTMENT.

Congratulations are being extended 10
the Medical Corps Of the navy because
OF the remarkable health reports OF the
past year. In spite Of the prevalence Of
cholera in the Philippines. only the
deaths Of Lieutenant Rask. Z. s. NJ c..
and OF few privates Of that corps have
occurred. The same is true in the yell
low fever districts Of the West Indies
and the isthmus.
In Guam. the overthrow OF Spanish
rule caused the liberation OF a large
1Hwber OF lepers. They were at large
for a long time, being shielded by the
lojEHpraBt natives. but they were finally
brought together in an isolated settle
ment provided with all hospital conven-
iences and danger from this source is at
an end The settlement Is known as
the Tumon Bay colony.
Efforts will be made by Secretary
Moody to induce Congress TO enact a
law establishing civil government in Tu-
tuila and Guam. The necessity for such
legislation IS emphasized by the suit re-
Gently brought in California. A sailor
OF review. claiming that he was tried
under Spanish law IN Guam, and con-
demned; that the island. being an Amer
ican possession, is not governed By Span
ish codes, and bis Imprisonment In San
Francisco Is therefore illegal.
Secretary Moody IN his annual report
takes occasion to compliment the Ma
rine Corps upon its efficiency. In do
Ing so he alludes 20 a recent test at
League Island. Pa. when, upon teIe-
graphic orders, a battalion fully or
ganized. armed. and equipped with sup
plies Of all kinds. Including ammuni-
tion, rations. tents. camp equipago. i'm
piements, etc, was made ready for en-
barkation sevonty-two hours after the
order was issued and twenty-four hours
before tho time limit expired.
Measures will be taken by the Navy
Department 70 increase the capacity Of
the naval prison az Mare Island. Cal. Al
present. It has thirty-eight cells. 10 be
Increased IN the near future TO fifty
two. but since it Is the only institution
OF its kind on the Pacific Coast fl fs
entirely inadequate. Boston IS looked
upon as an improper location for a
naval prison, ard ia consequence. Seavey
Island. Me. close 90 the Portsmouth IN
iH) Navy Yard. will hereafter De used
for such purposes. In the meantime the
collier southey will be employed as
q prison ship for the overflow.
Upon the recommendation OF Capt. S.
c. Lcmly. Judge advocate general or the
navy. the department has ordered that
the probationary system for naval pris-
oners be extended 90 the Asiatic sta
tion and the naval prison at Cavite. The
system has been found 10 work excel
lenly at all home stations.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

HFATTSVILLE. Dec. S.-The residents
Of this section ere interested in the
discovery OF oil on the property Of Ben
jamin d. Stephens. about a mile west OF
Riverdale- Last week options were
obtained on land contiguous to the Ste
hhen estate, and the properties VIII be
thoroughly prospected within a week or
ten days.
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THE DEPARTMENT MACHINERY
AND THOSE WHO OPERATE 1T
Remarkable Health Reports Received by the Navy DepamntEO to B
biSh Civil Government in Tutuia and GuanUnjomS Army
Ofices-Cataogng the White House Library.

but does not often kill the animal. The
disease may be recognized by sluggish
ness. shivering. poor appetite. stiffness
or lamcness, collection Of saliva upon
the lips, blistcrs inside the lips. upon
the gums, tongue. or roof OF the mouth.
DR.. Salmon, who Is in Boston in charge
Of the examination Of the disease, urges
the immediate report of first symptoms
causing suspicion. The law of Massa-
chusctts imposes a fine Of 500 on any
person who suspects the existence OF
tho disease and fails to report it in writ
ing to Dr. Salmon.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

All the national bank reports from
New Mexico. Arizona. Oregon. Idaho.
and Utah and all from san Francisco
and Los Angeles but one have been re-
ceived at the Treasury in the incredibly
short time Of ten days since the call was
Issued. Heretofore It has taken from
three to four weeks to get these re-
ports. The better service is due to a
plan originated by E. S. Gatz, chief Of
reports. BY this plan the national bank
examiners In all the States are notified
By wire OF the call. and they immedi-
atelyl send word TO the banks in their
district. BY the old method the call was
mailed directly from Washington to the
banks
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Shaw has sent word to the
Cunard Steamship Company that It can
not land an extra steel shaft in New
York free Of duty, even though the shaft
is not for sale, and is to be used for
their own ship in case Of emergency
The company claimed the right Of stor-
"a g-it.on its New York dock as an emer-
gency shaft
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
MEDICAL.
Dr. SHADE,
81 YEARS PRACTICE.

YOU MAKE No MISTAKE WHEN YOU con-
SUIT THE OLDEST AND LONGEST LOCATED
SPECIALIST N WASHINGTON
Special attention given % brain and nervous
diseases. throat. lung, and catarrhal affections,
rheumatism, neuralgia, stomach. rectum, piles,
bladder kidney. female diseases. all skin and
blood diseases cured without mercury or pot
ash. No matter what your trouble may be
Cmcntal or physcaD consult Dr. Shade free o.
charge. Both sexes strictly confidential Cor
ner 18th and SIS
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

Hon. John T. Vinson. formerly asso-
ciated Justice OF the sixth judicial cir
cult. who has been i'll at his home for
several weeks. is reported to be i'm
proving Judge Vinson is suffering with
an acute attack Of stomach trouble.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
Do You Lack
Vitality Z?

If you have a sensation of weari-
ness. or suffer from dizziness, faint
ing spells, or numbness IN the extrem-
titles; ii your back aches, or your liver
or kidneys are working improperly, or
YOU are afflicted with any form Of
bladder trouble, or any disease Of a
private nature, which Is sapping your
vitality, you need prompt medical at
tentiOn.
Dr. Reed, specialist, can be thOr-
oughly relied upon IN all such cases.
CHARGES Low. INCLUDING MEDICINES
CONSULTATION FREE
Private Waiting Rooms for LadIes
OFFICE HOURS: 10 70 I. 70 s. Sundays 10 toi2.
sos TWELFTH STREET N. W.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Dec. s.-Romulus r.
Griffith has erected at Laytonville a
handsome monument commemorative OF
services rendered in the revolutionary
war by three Of his ancestors. The mon
ument is ten feet six inches high, and Of
symmetrical proportions. A chiseled
sword. thirty inches in length. on two
sides Of the obelisk is the only orna-
mentatiOn
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
DR.. LEATHE7MAN.

Expert Specialist in the cure Of al diseszea
Of private nature-Debiity, skin and
ContarfCus Blood ulseases (auy stagel C-lred
Tor life.
Consultation free. COZ r st. n. W
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THE RI nnO
AND
SYSTEM
RULED
BY ACID.

circulation 70 pro-
duCe other attacks.
S. s. S. Icing a veg
etable rufnedy does
not impair the di-
gestion or general