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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-20
Suicides,
'ening Star.

10 the Editor OF The Evening Star.
Under the caption epidemic of Suic: d:.'s
there appeared in Saturdays issue of The
Evening Star alleged view of "spe-
cialist' which is so dangerous in its tend.
ency as to arrest the attention of stable
minded people. and demand prompt reply.
1t matters not who this Specialist is Of
what advantages he may have enjoyed for
research in the psychological and socioipgi-
cal problems connected with this subject.
The one claim that a person has an "inher-
ent right to part with his own life is what
we wish to brand as false and misleading.
we have nothing to do with his sophistry
concerning ownership. Nor do We have re-
course to the Christian or theological tea CHI
ings alone upon the subject of suicide. It is
sufhcient to remind our readers that all
common law in all civilized nations recog-
ntzes the Intentional killing of a human be-
ing as a crime, with the exception Of self
defense. Killing another in self-defense is
exonerated because one has a right 10 pre-
serve his own life-the opposite Of Destroy
Ing it. Self-preservation Is the first law OF
nature How surely must it be a crime,
then, to part with ones own life.
Psychology has to do with the problems
of mental conditions and causes leading di-
rectly to the act OF suicide, and sociology
with the effect OF environment on individ-
uals OF society and their conduct; but what
ever may be the results Of such investiga-
ton, the practical fact remains that the
best inteHects recognize suicide as both de-
plorable and wrong. and that such instruc-
ton as that given in the article referred 10
In Saturdays Star is to be regarded as de-
moralizing to society. especially when it
purports to come from a specialist--one who
Is supposed to have special and authentic
proof for his opinions To maintain that
our laws which recognize suicide az a crime
are wrong is disloyal and to be deprecated
most earnestly.
Let US rather teach those unfortunate
souls whose circumstances make 1t seem to
them that life Is not worth living that 1t is
possible always to rise above circumstances.
For Napoleon there Were no Alps. For
brave soul there are no insurmountabie OBJ
RtacleS. y.
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Naval Orders.

Commander. T. 8. Phelps has been de-
tached from the Mare Island navy yard and
ordered to command the Marblehead when
placed in commission.
Chaplain w. G. Cassard, from the Buffalo
to the Constellation.
Chaplain r. Thompson, from the Constel-
lation to the Naval Home, Philadelphia
Ensign w. B. Wells. from the Constella-
ton to the Bancroft.
Chief Carpenter O. II. Hilton, retired,
to the Union iron works.
Lieut.. J. L. Purcell, from the Naval War
College to the Wabash.
Assistant Paymaster A. H. Cathcart, from
the Dolphin and settle accounts.
Lieut.. Commander c. B. T. Moore, to
charge of equipment department, Mare
Island navy yard.
Lieut.. H. s. Thompson, to the Columbia.
Lieut.. Commander ]. F. Parker, to COM
mand the Isla de Cuba on the Asiatic sta
ton, relieving Commander c. w. Bartlett,
who is ordered home.
Lieut. Comdr., H. M. P. Huse has been Or
dered to the Naval Academy.
Lieut. w. H. Chambers to the Newark.
Lieut. Comdr. E. H. Scribner to duty as
Massachusetts, district.
Capt H. Knox from the Naval War Col
lege and granted three months sick leave.
Gunner G. Ford from the Supply to the
Columbia.
Warrant Machinist j. H. Morrison from
the Alabama and granted three months
leave.
Assistant paymasters G.. P. Aud. II. A..
Wise. 1r.. .anS j. 8. Beecher have been ap-
pointed witt the rank Of ensign, and Car
penter j. 7. Winn has been warranted from
May 1, 1872
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HIS NEW CLOTHES.
A Colored Mans Garments and a Miss
ing SIS.

Lemuel Carruthers of 1908 New Jersey
avenue northwest complained to L!euten-
ant Byrnes of the second precinct about @
o'clock Saturday evening that a huckster
called at his house Saturday afternoon TO
sell some vegetables. and a few minutes
later he discovered that pocket book con-
tanning SIS which was on a desk in a
front room previous to the hucksters visit
had disappeared. Precinct Detective Evans
and Mounted Policeman Forteney, who
were assigned to investigate arrested Ed
ward Wilson, colored. short time later.
wilson had new hat, overcoat and sey-
eral shirts in his possession when arrested,
and he denied having visited MI Car
ruthers' house, but Mrs Carruthers tdentt-
fed him.
He was arraigned before Judge Kimball
or the Police Court today on a charge of
larceny, and after the court had been made
acquainted with the facts Wilson VAS
given sentence of six months In jail
Judge kimball ordered him to make resti-
tuition or the SIS or serve an additional
two months in default.
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Army Orders.

Col A. c. Hennisee 9th Cavalry. and
Capt L. z. Dawson, 9TH Infantry, at the
Preside, San Francisco, have been ordered
to the general hospital. Hot Springs. Ark,
for observation and treatment
Major Thomas Cruise. quartermaster. has
been assigned to temporary duty in the Of
fee Of the general superintendent OF the
army transport service at San Francisco.
Contract Surgeon Robert P. Cooke has
been relieved from duty at Fort II. G.
Wright, New York, and ordered to Camp G.
H. Thomas, Chickamauga. Ga, relieving
Contract Surgeon r. A. Amador, who is or
dered to Fort Revere. Mass.
Second Lieut. Richard H. Williams, Artil-
lery Corps, has been ordered to examination
for promotion.
Leaves OF absence have been granted as
follows: Major William Stephenson, sur
geon. four months; Lieut.. o. p. NJ. Hazard
I'd Cavalry. one months extension; Capt
Frank X. Ferguson Artillery Corps. tive
months: Capt. Ola w. Bell It'll Cavalry
two months extension: Second Lieut.. F. B
Henney, Artillery Corps. one month.
Capt Edgar Russell, Signal Corps in thi!
city has been ordered to temporary duty
at Fort Monroe. Va. and Fort Barrancas
Fla.
The following named officers have beer
ordered TO examination for promotion: Cap
tain Adam Shaker and First Lieutenant Egg
ward KImmel, Artillery Corps; Captain
Charles r. Tyler. 10th Infantry and Secont
Lieutenants VIM. A. Austin, Ith cavalry
Milo c. Corey, 30th Infantry; VIM A. hay
craft, 22d Infantry: Rowland 8. Pike. 2Otf
Infantry; Arthur NJ. Ferguson. 14th lnfan
try; Thomas B. Crockett, Path Infantry
and Joseph c. Wilson. 9th Infantry.
Leaves OF absence have been granted al
follows: First Lieutenant Julian e. Gaujot
10th Cavalry. one month; Captain George
r. Baltzell, 9th Infantry, one months ex'
tension; Major silas A. Wolf, 18th Infantry
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two months extension; Contract Surgeon
Joseph Pinquard, one month and fourteen
days.
Capt Andrew G. Hammond, 9Th Cavalry,
has been ordered to assist in the inspection
OF cavalry horses for the army now being
delivered under contract at Lathrop Mo-
Major Ira McNutt, ordnance department
at New York. has been ordered to Inspect
the armament at Fort Howard. Md
First Lieutenant +. T. Woodbury., assist
ant surgeon at San Francisco, has been os-
signed TO duty at Plattsburg Barracks, N.
Y.
Contract Surgeon VIM. p. Banta has been
relieved from duty at the general hospital,
Preside OF San Francisco. and ordered to
| duty as assistant to the medical supern-
tendent OF the army transport service at
! San Francisco.
Major James NJ. Kennedy, surgeon, ha s
been assigned to duty at the general hospi-
| tai. San Francisco
Capt. Frank II. Lawton, commissary has
| been ordered to take station at New York
| city.
| Major George B. Davis, commissary a,
| San francisco, has been ordered to duty at
| Denver Col, relieving Capt Frank A.
| Cook, commssary. of his duties as chief
commissary of the Department OF Colorado
| Captain Cook will remain at Denver as the
! assistant to Major Davis
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INCREASED BY THOUSANDS
Report of Mr.. Sargent, Commissioner
of immigration.

Frank Sargent, commissioner of irnmIgra-
ton, has rendered his report for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1902 Speaking Of tho
figures Of the years immigration, Mr.. Sar-
gent says:
with few exceptions, it is shown by this
table that Increased immigration reached
the United States from most foreign coun-
tries, but it Is noteworthy that from Ireland
there was a decrease of / ,423
The total steerage immigration was
made up of 619,O6S from European coun-
tries. 22,271 from Asia and 74O4 from all
other sources. Adding to this the 81 O55
other alien passengers there was total
immigration of aliens for the year Of $780,
1913, or nearly three-quarters of million
irrespective of the unenumerated influx
from Canada and Mexico.
THE nine countries showing the greatest
increase IN immigration range from III to
% per cent, and numerically from So 500 to
zoos. AS large as the number Of arrivals
from Italy, including Sicily and Sardinia,
was last year. for the fiscal year 1902 1t
shows an increase of 1879, while Austria
Hungary more than compensates for the re-
duction of 1901 as compared with 1900 by
showing a total Of III $50, or about SO per
cent increase.
1.-THE somewhat sanguine view expressed
in the last annual report Of the bureau as
to the effect Of careful examination by the
United States Marine Hospital surgeons
upon the transportation lines bringing dis
eased aliens to American ports has not been
confirmed by the experience OF the past
year. The increase OF alien immigration has
been not quite one-third over that of 1901,
but the comparative increase Of diseased
aliens for the same period has been more
than two to one"
The figures show conclusively the neces-
sity for legislation which shall naict upon
the transportation lines, who have the
means of protecting themselves from the
effect Of violation of the law by coqnpe-
tent medical inspection at the port of for
eign embarkation, penalty proportioned to
the gravity Of the risk to the health Of the
American people for bringing diseased aliens
to ports Of this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-20
MAD DOG APPEARS.
Believed to Be the Same That Was
at Large Saturday.

1t was stated this afternoon that the dog
supposed to have bitten the two small chill
dren near Klinsle Ford road last Saturday
was seen this morning in Cleveland Park,
and from its actions the people in THAI
vicinity were led to believe that the animal
is mad. The police at the station i'll
Georgetown were notified and the officers
were requested to shoot the dog. At the
latest report the animal lad not been
found.
There seems to be some question as to
whether the children were attacked by the
wolf that escaped from the Zoo or by
dog. The wolf which is said to be about
seven months old, was captured shortly
after noon Saturday. The two little gi:is
who were bitten are reported to be expert
encing no serious trouble from thel.
wounds. They were taken to their home
after having their wounds dressed at the
Children's Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-20
Criminal Court Sentences.

In Criminal Court No. l this afternoon
Justice Anderson set aside the sentence of
imprisonment for four years in the peni-
Tertiary at Moundsville, w. Va, imposed
in the case of Edward Lewis, convicted Of
larceny, and sentenced the defendant to i'm
prisonment IN the same Institution for two
years.
Justice Anderson this afternoon sentenced
Hattie Gibson, convicted of the larceny of
a sum of money from Ida s. Nichols, to
Imprisonment in the District jail for one
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-20
the people on the street, an attempt was
made to loot the First National Bank.

the people on the street, an attempt was
made to loot the First National Bank.
Cashier j. L. Haywood, who was in
charge Of the bank. made a plucky fight
to preserve the funds Of the institution, and
during the encounter he was shot and
killed, not, however, until he had wounded
one or more of the raiders.
The citizens of Mortified, quickly recov-
erfng from the panic, armed themselves
and started in pursuit Of the desperadoes,
Who baf1ed at the resistance they had en-
countered, had mounted their horses and
were attempting to escape A week was
spent in their desperate retreat, the pur-
suing posse OF citizens time and again COM
ing into contact with the bandits and ex-
changing shots with them.
The raiders were handicapped by the
wounded, whom they were endeavoring to
carry with them and finally, In thick
wood, the posse succeeded in surrounding
them. A battle ensued, In which three
members of the gang were killed and the
three Younger brothers were captured.
Jesse James and the other outlaws sue
ceeded in making good their escape.
Sentenced to Life Imprisonment.
The prisoners were brought to trial, and
on November q, 1876, pleaded guilty to
the charge Of murder in the first degree,
this plea, it is said, having been entered to
avoid the intiiction Of the death penalty.
The brothers were sentenced to serve life
sentences.
In 1889 an effort was made to secure an
unconditional pardon for the brothers, it
being pleaded that it had not been proved
that either of the brothers had fired the
shot that killed Cashier Haywood, and a
further plea for mercy was based upon
the ground that Bob Younger was dying Of
consumption. Director Of Census William
r. Merriam, who then occupied the guber-
material chair, refused to grant pardon,
there still being a very strong sentiment
against the brothers in Mortified and Rice
county. Soon after this Robert Younger
died in prison.
Conditional Pardon Granted.
All efforts at securing an unconditional
pardon having failed, bill was introduced
in the state legislature in 1901 empowering
the state board of pardons to grant paroles
to life prisoners who had served twenty
five years or more. The bill was opposed
legislature and was sent to Governor Van
SAINT for his signature. The governor had
three days within which to sign or veto the
bill. after which the bill would become law
without his signature. Before the three
days had expired the house recalled the
bill and did not return 1t to the governor
until the time for his action had elapsed.
The state pardoning board however, Of
which the chief justice of the state is a
member, decided that the bill had become
law without the signature Of the governor,
and on July 10, 1901, upon recommendation
of the board Of prison commissioners. a
parole was granted to Coleman and James
Younger, and on July IA they were released
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-20
Estimates for the Next Year.

The estimates of the board for the fiscal
year beginning July l next are appended to
the report. For administrative purposes in
GLIDING salaries, the sum of $1,000 Is re-
quested. For the maintenance Of children
appropriation of $40 800 and for the feeble
minded children, $4,000. With regard to
the estimate for administrative purposes the
board says.
This estimate includes the salary Of but
one agent of the board 81 500, because the
limitations put upon the combined salaries
of two agents by the act of July 90 1892
an adequate salary be paid to agent not
enough remains to pay adequate salary
to second agent"
The board also sets forth the need of sew
eral additional clerks and points out the
justice of a salary being paid it's secretary.
1.-The estimate of cost Of maintenance of
children exceeds but little the actual ex-
penditures for the past fiscal year. Until
the period arrives when the OutgO of chill
dren by reason of their coming of age and
other regular processes equals the inflow by
new commitments to the guardianship of
the board. the cost of maintenance is like
ly to increase year by year. This increase
can be lessened by more effective means
for finding free homes for the children but
in each year there Is some residuum consist
Ing Of children of defective physical, mental
or moral character for whom free homes
can be found not at all or with great diff
Guilty. IT is hoped that the board has es-
tablished such reputation for care in its
estimates and expenditures that the
amounts asked for will be appropriated"
The report Of John Wesley DOUGLASS
agent of the board, Is also forwarded This
report gives the details Of the operation
OF the board and contains a great deal of
data.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-20
Illness Of Col, Buchanan

Col James A. Buchanan, commanding the
Porto Rico Provisional Regiment of Infan.
try. now in this city on sick leave of alb.
sence. has been ordered TO the general hos.
pital. Washington barracks, for observation
and treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-20

Marsden Bennett, ten years old, living at
80 s street northeast, fell from the rail-
road watch box at the r street crossing
about S:45 o'clock Saturday night and was
painfully injured. Policeman Balderson
took him h0me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-20

The Giornale d'Itaiia announces 'that tbs
Emperor and Empress of Russia will go
to italy next December, escorted by q Russ
sian squadron. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-20

Archbishop Chapelle reached Genoa Sun
for Rome.
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The Probation Officer.

During the year the work Of the board
under the act of March 3, 1901, providing
for placing delinquent children under proba-
ton was found to demand so large a part
of the time and thought of the agent, who
was acting as probation officer, and Of his
assistants, that a request was made of
Congress to made an immediate appropria-
tion for the salary of an additional en-
ploye to take charge of the probationary
work. The board appointed Philip B.
Whelpley, on the 18th of February, 1901, at
a salary of $1,000 per annum to serve for
the remainder of the fiscal year Mr.
Whelpley entered upon his duties February
IS, 1902.
The annual meeting Of the national con-
ference of charities and corrections was
held at Detroit, Mich. from May % to June
3, 1902 BY authority of the board the sec
rotary and agent were delegated to repre-
sent the board at this conference and at
tended It's sessions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-20
CHILDREN'S GUARDIANS
DURING THE YEAR 227 COMMIT.
TED TO THE BOARDS CARE.
Estimates Submitted Of the Money Re-
quired for the Next Fiscal
Year.

The annual report of the board of chill
dren's guardians was forwarded today 20
the Commissioners. The number OF chill
dren committed to the care of the board
during the past year was 227, being greater
than In any previous year. During the
same period 40 children passed from the
control of the board. leaving S9S on hand,
net increase of 17S over the 100 on hand
June 3d. 1901. OF the 40 children who pass
ed from the control Of the board IL died, 10
were returned to court, s married and Is
attained majority. The report details the
various institutions in which the children
under the care Of the board are placed.
The expenses during the year are also
given in full.
Obligations to the amount of 1878 were
incurred for the care of children beyond
the amount which the appropriations suf-
feed to discharge. Contributions from
friends or relatives of the wards OF the
board and of other children under the care
Of the board were received during the year
to the amount of SAL o., which amount was
applied in part to the discharge Of these
obligations, leaving a balance of deficiency
amounting to s6S693 due.
Cost Of Administration.
An appropriation of $500 was made for
the burial of children who die while wards
of the board. This being the first year in
which such appropriation had been
made, it was necessary to apply part Of
this money to the purchase of burial lots.
One section containing 800 square feet was
purchased at GlenWood cemetery, and two
lots. comprising 432 square feet in Har-
mony cemetery. In all $216 was spent, and
balance of $S4 returned to the treasury.
The aggregate cost of administration and
maintenance was S57. 1O6.15 The aggre gate
appropriations for the year were $56,SOO.
OF these appropriations, $780, IS were re-
turned to the treasury as balances Of funds
not applicable to meet the cost Of mainten-
ance Of wards of the board, the cost ex
ceeding the available appropriation by
$SI5.S0, of which deficit $1SS.S7 was met by
private funds and $6S6.93 should be met by
a deficiency appropriation to be asked for.
The per capita cost Of maintaining wards
mot feeble minded) was $573S a year, in
Guiding administration. This was $3.50 less
per capita than in the preceding year. The
cost Of maintaining feeble minded children
was S22O.1s per capita per annum, an in
crease in rate of Sab over the preceding
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-20

This department is a week old How often have YOU
heard of during the week. The we have assembled
here that is calculated draw forth many remarks OF
praise. It's different from anything you've seen before be-
it's better.
Within the last day we've received 100 more models
that have been put showand they've greatly strengthened
the collection OF Hats from $40 SEQ You'll find the ideas
to be exclusvehe style interpretations really the inspirations
of genius. You'll appreciate Millinery stock
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-03-21
THE STRIKE AT BOSTON.
Differences in Important Cases Al.
justed and Outlook IL Bright for
Complete Settlement.

Boston, March 1S.-With the rein-
statement of a large number of the
freight handlers of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad sheds Nom
day and the settlement of the difficulty
over taking the old men back at the
docks of the Clyde steamship line, con-
ditions were considered most favorable
by those interested, for a speedy ad-
iustment of all dissatisfaction among
the men employed in the transporta-
ton trade who struck here last week.
The differences between the long
shoremen's union and the Merchants
and Miners Transportation company.
the line at which the old employees were
taken back, are practically the only
ones now remaining to be patched up.
Strong pressure is being brought to
bear by Gov Crane and the state board
Of Cancellation and arbitration upon
the company, with some prospect, it is
said, of success.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-03-21

most spectacular fight ever waged for
a championship.
Why should the voices of Champion
w. J. Travis and his great rival, for
mer Champion Findlay S. Douglas, be
raised against the western course?
That is the query that was asked
when it became generally known that
these golfers had opposed Glenview
and had belittled the representation
of the west in past championships.
The cold fact is, according to an
expert who has followed the play in
every national championship held in
this country, that the east does not
take kindly to the water hazards that
obtain on the western courses.
At Atlantic City Country club,
where Travis last season retained his
championship honors by a desperate
contest with Douglas in the semi
finals and a more or less exciting
round with Walter Egan, the school,
boy golfer of the west, there were no
creeks and ponds to play over. 1t is
well known that there are courses in
the west that have water hazards
that try the patience and skill OF the
visitor from the east, whereas they
are scarcely noticed by those who are
accustomed to playing over them.
Both Douglas and Travis have played
on courses abroad and fear little in
the way of bunkers or water hazards,
yet they are cautious enough to
realize that the element of uncer-
tainty on a course which crosses a
big reservoir once and the meander-
ing river five times is too great not
to be regarded as handicap for the
men of the east. Furthermore, the
greatest golf ever played by any man
in the United States was put up on
the Glenview course when William
Holabird, Jr., now attending Potts.
town school in preparation for Yale.
defeated Lawrence Auchterlonie, the
western professional champion, and
made the IS holes in II, or - strokes
under DOGGY"