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The Washington times., 1902-12-31
BULL PERSONNEL BILL
OISAPPROYED BY NAVY
Warrant Officers Needed,
Says Secretary Moody.

One OF the methods for increasing the
personnel Of the navy TO meet In part
the present deficiency has been dlsap-
proved by the Secretary OF the Navy. II
rs the plan embodied In a bill intro
duced by Representative Bull. and now
before the House Committee on Naval
Ansirs.
Mr.. Bulls bill provides for the ap-
pointment Of warrant officers under forty
years Of age. Of two years service. as
acting ensigus, and further, that after
two years OF probation they shall be
commissioned as ensigas in line OF pro-
motion. upon passing a satisfactory eK-
animation. II was the aim OF Mr. Bull.
who has givsn much study 70 naval
matters. 10 enable the appointment Of
about sixty men. each OF whom has
had from ten 20 fifteen years service in
the navy. to ensigns. thereby adding com
missloned officers OF experience TO the
service.
The Secretary OF the Navy holds that
such a course would be 10 make it pos
sible for nearly all warrant officers OF
the several corps 20 become acting en-
signs mp 10 forty years Of age. and that
there would remain as warrant officers
only the few older ones. over whom all
the younger officers would be given
theoretical advancement. as the chief
boatswains and other warrant officers
rank with but after ensigns.
The effect. he believes, would be to
wipe out the grade OF warrant ofHcer.
which he maintains IS absolutely neces-
sary 20 the organization Of ship. He
also believes that the plan is wrong
in principle. because he says 70 would
Introduce unnecessary friction and dis
satisfaction without providing CORE
spending benefit 10 the service.
In letter upon the subject Secretary
Moody says that warrant officers hll a
place in the organization OF a shin
which the acting ensign could not and
would not fll. and as nearly all the
warrant officers under the bill would
become acting ensigns. he believes that
the plan would not only be a mistake.
bat an injury TO the service. Mr.. BuIl's
plan. now disapprOved by the navy. was
one calculated 10 give Immediate re-
lief in the matter Of q shortage OF Of
ilcers. and IL Is now necessary for the
Committee on Naval Affairs 10 devise
other means Of meeting the require
mcnts.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
SUGGESTS SOLUTIONOFI
THE FUEL PROBLEM
Secretary Wilson Tells FOresterS That Planting and
Preservation of Trees Is Becoming Imperative

The Hon. James Wilson. Secretary Of
Agriculture, in presiding al the annual
meeting Of the American Forestry As
sociation. which was held I'm the Atlantic
Building today. said:
Il don't like to contemplate what
might have happened had II not been for
the Presidents Intervention between the
miners and the operators in the recent
strike IN the anthracite regions Of
Pennsylvania. The country might have
been brought face TO face with distress
OF TIE most terrifying nature. Now Is
a good time. I think. TO consider these
things. and desire TO say that ] believe
the solution TO this growing problem o.
providing fuel at a price that Is not pro-
hibitive is the increasing OF forestry
reservations.
Secretary Wilson is the president OF
the association. In calling the meeting
to order he welcomed the delegates in a
brief address. He spoke Of forestry edu-
cation in the various universities Of the
country and complimented the associa-
tion on the fac. that II had the support
OF President Roosevelt Futhersnce Of
the work of extending forestry reserves.
Secretary Wilson declared. IS not hind
cred so much by the lack Of money as by
the lack Of weIi-trained men and women
who have an interest in IT,
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First Congregational.

The First Congregational Church.
Tenth and Streets northwest. Will hold
a reception tomorrow from TO s p. m.
The following viii receive
DR.. and Mrs. s NJ. Newman. Mrs. A. N.
skinner. Mrs. p. C. Clahin. Mrs. w.
Pond. Mrs. A. s. Caywood. Mrs. William
Lamborne. Mrs. John Morgan. Mrs. saw
yer. Mrs. Elphonzo Youngs. Mrs. George
J. Cummings. Mrs. A. B. ChatfeId
Sarah Baldwin, Clara Richards. Mrs. Ell
sic Bond Bischon. Mrs. Griffith. Mrs. r.
Platt Miss Hartwell. Mr.. Canfeld. Mrs.
j. 3. Johnson, Mrs. William Hughes.
Those assisting will be the Misses
Lamborne. skinner, Pond. Wood. Cay
wood. Johnson. Hughes. Bayly. Steward
Peabody. Eaton, Bache, Bowden, Patter
son. Clark. Ellen d. Clapp. CASTOR
Green. Chatheld, Davis. Platt. wead
Heald. Cook. Elmore Ross. Goodheart.
Mesdames Fishback. Seaman. Lindsey.
Bradbury. Kingsley. King. Lyman.
Miles. Castor. Hughes. Morgan. True.
Taie. O'Conner, Rugg Newton. Wilson.
CLARK, Chatheld. Pierce.
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The Department OF Agriculture, he
said. 'is trying to graft on the people
Of the country the habit OF planting
trees, so that It will prove Just as natu-
raj 70 plant new tree IN the spring as
1t is to rake away the leaves from the
old ones"
The forenoon meeting was wholly
given over TO business. Committees
were appointed on resolutions, nominal
tions and auditing and these we're in
structed to report at the afternoon ses-
sion. Numerous reports were read.
AZ the afternoon meeting the report
Of the nominating committee vas read
as follows The Hon. James Wilson. pres
ident; F. II. Newell. corresponding sec
retarv; George P whituesey. recording
secretary: Otto J. Luebkert. treasurer.
A committee reported resolutions on
subjects as follows; Transfers OF re-
serves to the Department OF Agriculture:
the Appalachian Park, recommending the
passage Of the irrigation bin. the poll
icy Of settin- aside all public timber
lands for permanent reservations. and.
recommending the appointment Of a per
manent committee on legislation.
At 1890 the members or the associa-
tion had luncheon az Freunds The work
o. the annual meeting VIII be completed
this evening.
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NEW JERSEY GETS
MILLIONS FROM TRUSTS
State TreasuryFilIed by Fees
From Corporations.

TRENTON. y. J.. Dec. Encourage
ment OF the trusts to seek shelter here
brought S2.537.445 into the State treas
Try IN fees and taxes during the last
year, according to the annual report OF
the State board OF assessors. completed
yesterday. There are "a. 600 Industrial
corporations doing business under New
Jersey charters. outside OF the railroad
and canal companies, which are taxed
separately.
There was tL52S.2 255 paid by the rail-
roads in taxes to the State this year. sd
that the total receipts from corporate
sources was upward OF 81 900 900
The report points out that the mum
Der OF taxable corporations has steadily
increased from 60 in 1884 to S.O56 in
1902 this figure is exclusive OF about 300
corporations subject to tax under the
franchise act OF 1900. and is also ex-
elusive OF the great number OF corpora
tions exempt from State tax by being
engaged in manufacturing OF mining
within the State. There are. in fact.
about $4,000 existing corporations car
ried by the State board OF assessors.
The aggregate assessed valuation OF
the railroad and canal property is stated
as S223.46i. 7s4. an increase Of 81. .527. .2O5
over the previous year. The total tax
levied against the railroad corporations
by the State amounts 10 81 .528, ,255.11. as
against 81 500. .524.75 for the previous
year. an Increase OF S27. 1906 for the
year. The amount OF the valuation and
assessment levied against the various
railroad companies. with the taxes each
will pay. IS as follows:
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beginning at 1O:3O O'Clock. and continu-
ing until midnight
Service at the Wesleyan Pentecostai
Church. Ninth and d Streets northwest.
viii begin at Q O'Clock. and continue un-
til u O'Clock, under the direction Of the
Rev Il. E Horsley. the pastor.
Services will be held 81 all the Roman
Catholic Churches in the city tomorrow.
All departments Of the Government
close this afternoon
a reception viii be held by the Young
Mems Christian Association from 4 until
: o'clock tomorrow afternoon. There
will also be a musical and HteraU en-
tertainment at o'clock in the evening.
Those Receiving.
The following ladies viii receive:
Mrs. Harry Andrews. Edith Aldridge.
Ella Alloway. Ethel Appler
Sophie V. Baier. Mrs. Grant s Barn
hart. Edna Bobb. Christine Brecht Rose
Began. N. Z. Brooks. Viola Barbour
Byrde Bobb. Jessie Brashears. Anna Bo-
gan. w. T. Buell.. George Black.
X. L. Carhart. Mrs. Arthur Copeland.
Susie l. Corcoran. Mrs. c. +. Crane.
Mrs William y. Cromwell. Mrs. c. A.
Cox. Edith Church. Grace Church, Mrs,
~. W Crawford, Mrs. Frederick c. CroI-
ton.
Mary Darby, Claudia F. Ellsworth,
Mrs. Goodwin d. Ellsworth, Louise
Davis. Eleanor Denham. Bessie Emery.
Ethel Farmer, Blanchard Forrest,
Viola Fellows
Mary A. Gage, Mrs. J. Fred Gatchel
Mrs Merrill E. Gates, Bessie NJ Glass,
Ethel L. Gallagher, John A. Garden,
Miss Gates. May Graf.
Mary Hadley Mrs. d. Fulton Harris,
Mrs. j. c. Hatton. Mrs Harry o. Hine.
Fern Hoskins. Amanda Heard, Margaret
Hanna, Mrs. H. A. Harding Mignonette
Haynes, Eta L. Hoskins, Lydia R.
Hughes
Mrs. Cora NJ. Israel
Mary Johnson
Edna Klmbau. Mrs. owen P Kellar.
Mrs George F. Kraft
Mrs. s. d. LaFetra. Mrs. J. F. Leon
ard. Bessie Lyman. Maud Lindsey, Ma
rian Larner, Norma Lewis, Lillian Lin
klns
A. L. Magee. Lottie Magee. Miss Msseh-
meyer. Lucy McKim. Mrs. Irene Miller
s. Anctta Mohler. Frances Marsh Mrs.
A. NJ p. Maschmeyer. Lottie McGiue,
Gertrude J. Minsrd. ~ NJ Mofiett, Ber-
tha NJ Muth
Mrs. C. F. Nesbit
Grace L. Osborn
Bertha Paisley. Mrs L. i. Pierce
/ Mrs A. A. Protzman. Mabel PimPer
| Ida Pruett. Blanche Pulizzi
NJ A. Reeves. Mrs. f. c. Rice. Mary
Richmond. Ethel Ryder. Estelle Roystor
| Katie Ryan.
Gertrude Shaw. May Simpson. Louise
1 Sleman. May F. Smith. NJ. r. Snyder
Marion o. Speaks. Mary Stewart. MabeI
/ stuard. Mrs. F. A. swartout, Kate
Swart Barbara swope.
/ Mrs. Edward Tarring, Clara Trow
Miss Thatcher.
! Clara j. Van Trump
/ Inez Walden. Bertha WetIel, Irene
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
NEW YORK BREAKS
IMMIGRANT RECORD
Over Half Million Enter Ma
ton Through Port.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3L-Through the
gates OF the immigration station al Ellis
Island. lbs coo more immigrants entered
the United States in 1902 than in 1901, Or
more than half a million for the vear
The largest number arrived in the
month Of May. S2.O54. From Italy ana
Austria Hungary the largest proportion
have come; then Russia and Finland.
Great Britain. Germany sweden. Nor
way. and Greece follow in The r6rdet
named The proportion IS shown IN The
following table. .or September and Oe-
tober.
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ONE MORE WRINKLE IN THE
BROW OF OLD FATHER TIME

the oak where the mistlet0e grew. they
would prepare a banquet and sacrifice.
A Druid priest in white gown would
climb the tree. cut away the mistletoe
with a golden sickle. and receive It into
a white cloak This ceremony would DO
followed by the sacrifice. The mistletoe
has been borrowed from the Druids
without the rest OF their program Of
celebration unless il is another kind or
sacrifice. and one which, as a rule. ellie
it's no protest from presiding officer at
the feast nor the victim.
Watch Meetings Tonight.
The time-houored custom Of watching
the old year out and the new year in will
be observed in hundreds OF homes and
places Of worship tonight
As usual q New Year Eve watch
night service will be held in the audi
torium at the Central Union Mission. It
viii begin at 1880 o'clock and continue
until 1906 a. m, with a change Of lead
ers each hour.
There win be a union watch night
service at Wesley Chapel, Fifth and +
Streets northwest on New Year Eve
The congregations Of several other
churches viii unite with that o. the
chapel Among these will be the mem
bers OF the First Presbyterian. Assem-
bly's Presbyterian. Central Presbyterian,
Temple Baptist aud St. PauTs English
Lutheran Churches.
The. Rev Fred W. Moot. pastor OF ST.
Paul's Lutheran Church viii preach az
II o'clock. and this service viii be con-
tinued until the new year comes in. A
Young Peoples meeting will begin at
9.30 O'Clock In tho chapel also.
Epworth VI. T. Church viii hold serv-
ices beginning a, IL O'Clock.
Arrangements have been made with
Father Time" for the proper introduc-
tion Of a. New Year by the United
states Naval Observatory in this city A
series Of telegrcphic signals vii be sent
out from the observatory tonight be-
ginning at 1855 and ending at midnight
and viii be similar to those sent every
day at noon. by which the clocks all
over the United States are regulated.
The wires OF the telegraph companies
and press associations. as well as those
Of the telephone companies in many OF
the larger cities. Will be connected with
the wires leading from tho observatory
for she purpose Of transmitting this sig
nal
New York Avenue Presbyterians.
AT the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church vigil service VIII be held. begin
ming al II O'Clock. and closing at mid
night. II will be a musical and respon-
sive service upon The vapor" Tha
special music will include Steyn's Light
OF the World" schnecker's While with
Ceaseless Course the sum" Barnby's
Crossing the Bar" and Gounod's Ring
Out. Wild Bells
There viii be a watch-night service at
Faith chapel. n Street between Four
and-a-half and sixth Streets southwest.
The exercises continue from SO TO Il
O'Clock. Similar services areto be held
in Grace Methodist Episcopal Church,
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
FRANCE WARNED NOT TO BE
FoRESTALLED BY "SALvAGERS'

PARIS. Dec. Accommodating on the
trouble in Morocco, the -GauIois" says
60 Is OF opinion that the wisest and
most prudent attitude or The three pow
ers concerned would be TO wait uaJil a
fresh encounter has decided the sui
tans standing.
The "Matin" says it is Frances dlty
TO show special vigilance in this matter
1T is important" says the paper, not
to let ones self be forestalled by cor
tain salvagers we know Of. who are left
unoccupied now that the commence
ment OF the blaze In Venezuela has bcel
eXtinguished "
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
TO STUDY CATTLE DISEASE.

Inspector Hubert Young, Of the Dis
trict Health Department has been grant
ed a furlough Of two months without pay
20 enable him TO engage with the De
partment of Agriculture as an inspector
In the service to eXterminate the foot
and-mouth disease in New England. The
action Of the District Commissioners was
based upon recommendation OF the
Health Department TO the effect that IL
would be OF great advantage for Mr.
Young 10 have an intimate knowledge Of
the foot mouth disease in the future
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
DIED

STAPLES-On "Wednesday December 81. 1902.
at Columbia Hospital HELENE r. STAPLES.
Funeral from Zuraort's undertaking estih.
hshment, corner lhild Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue southeast.
BAlRD-Dcpars7d this Tie on wednesday De
comber 81 1902. az 1880 a. m.. JAMES BAIRD
aged sixty nine yelrs
Funeral Thursday, January I. at D. m.. from
residence. lJ2j Dover Street, Brookland b. e..
=
KING suddenly, az her residence 1870 Cor
cor4n Street. on the evening of Tuesday. De-
cember 80 1902 at IO.30 O'Clock. ALRTNIA
WILLIAMS KING, widow OF the late Edwin n.
King.
Funeral services al Oak Hin Chapel. Friday.
January ?. 1908. at p. H. u
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ITALY PREPARED TO PROTECT
HER SUBJECTS IN MOROCCO

ROME, Dec. Gothic situation in Mo
rocco has become so acute that the Ital-
ian government has manifested fear
that armed protection for Italian sub
jects there may be necessary.
Italian cruisers have been ordered to
be in readiness for immediate departure.
while the whole squadron, with 25,00O
soldiers. Will be held in reserve for a
possible contingency demanding their
service.
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Mr.. SARGENT'S LECTuRE

Frank J.. Sargent. accompanied by ST.
mon WOLF. will 90 20 Philadelphia on
Sunday. January II. 10 deliver a lecture
before the jewish Chautauqua Of the
United States on Immigration and the
Future OF Our Country"
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
STARTLING STATISTICS
ON INCREASE OF CRIME
Suicides, Insanity, and Other
Forms of Abnormallty.

Dr. Arthur Macdonald specialist in
,he Bureau Of Education. has given to
the public some startling statistics on
the subject of the increase. relative 10
population. in crime suicide, insanity
and other forms OF abnormality. He says
this increase extends over a period OF
thirty or forty years He makes no
effort to exaggerate tbs growth and
says. though some OF il ma; be account
ed for in the more stringent methods OF
gathering data. this would hardly ac-
count for its magnitude
According to DR.. MacDonald's report
which Is submitted FOR the Information
OF Congress. statistics prove that crime
goes with intelligence. 1t would seem. "
he says. that the increase is due more
to the rapid development Of the world
in general than to any specific cause.
Thus there has not only been a rela-
tive increase in social abnormalities but
IN many other things. such as education.
Intelligence wealth and in comforts Of
living for the poor"
North Central States.
DR.. Macdonald SAYS in America. the
states which show the greatest educa-
tion and intelligence. as the North At
lantic and North Central States. also
exceed in insanity. suicide. nervous dis
eases. juvenile criminals. and aims
house paupers. He does not think that
this proves anything against education.
and says It might as well be argued that
the consumption OF sugar and the mum
Ler Of divorces granted in a certain sec
tion had a relation 10 each other
Symptoms OF diseased pIecociousness
Is shown by the increased suicides OF
children. Among women also an in
crease OF suicide IS noted or this. Dr.
Macdonald says:
Suicides Among Women.
The recent rapid development OF wo-
men by entering more and more into the
work o. men. a transition involving
great strain. seems TO have some unwel-
COM accompaniments. In Vienna. for
instance. general Paralysis. a mans dis
case. is increasing among women. In
Belgium insanity and suicide have been
growing relatively faster in women than
in men In Austria IL has been found
that the criminal influx into cities is
relatively greater in women than in men
and the effects OF heredity are greater
upon women than upon men.
Concentration in Cities
Dr. Macdonald publishes two tables
to show the evil effects Of concentrat-
ing population in large cities. in the
relative Increase Of deaths from alco-
holism and suicide. Here Is one;
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The capital stock and bonded debt OF
the railroads as reported are az fol-
lows, Capital stock. 1851. .446 1913: bonded
debt. Sl76 sos SO Total. 1927 .955. 1893.
This is an increase in the capital stock
and bonded debt OF Sis. .956 over 1901
The gross earnings Of all lines for the
year were S53. OPS. $40, an increase Of
s.. $50 .365.34 over the previous year.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

MR. LOUIS BEIIRENS and family desire 10 sc-
knowledge the receipt Of many kiucnesscs and
expressions of sympathy from thcir friends in
their present bereavement. they wish also 10
extend 90 them the aasu~ance ~ their hearty
appreciation Of everything that has been done
% Tighten their griei deSl--t
10 ALL WHOM 1T NAY -CONCERN.-Tle un-
dersigued. Arlington Brewing COMPANY. cor
poratiou. Of Rossyn. i'm tle STATE o. \ irginia.
manufacture % beverages. 20 wit, lager beer,
ale and porter. which are sold. as allowed by
law in bottles which said bottles have i1l-
pressed thereon the name oi said corporation
or certain marks. or such name together with
certain marks. nov Gied with the clerk Of the
Supreme Court az rhs District OF Columbia and
CAUSES O. be published, as provided By section
s57 % the code II law Tor said District de-
scription o. said bottles name. and marks
which description s. as follows. The said bot
ties are Of gas, some OF grcenish. others %
hlueisi. others ot brownish, and Others of am
Der color. and others wuiJD and Colorless. and
each of said bottles having or appearing 10
have, a capacity ot one pint. The names and
marks impressed upon some OF said bottles are:
Arlington Brewing Co. Rosslyn. Va - upon
others. Consumers Brewing Co.. Rosslyn.
Va upon others. "C0nslncrs, Rosslyu, Va"
and also upon some 20 said bottles The words,
This bottle is rcgistered not 90 be sold. -" and
also upon some OF said bottles the letters &C.
D. CO. and also upon some az said bottles
other words OF letters or words and letters
All persons are hereby cautioned against fll-
ing with beer, ale, porter or other beverages,
buying. selling OF traihcCing ia, any such bot
lies. without the consent Of said corporation;
otherwise they wiz be prosecuted according 70
law.
In testimony whereof. the said corporation
has caused thcsr presents o. De subscribed By
It's president and its corporate seal % be
hereto affixed ard attcsted by IT'S secretary this
24th day o. December. A. ID. 1902,
Corporate Seall
ARLINGTON BREWING 90.
BY JAS. RICHARDSON President
Attest.
ABE KING Secretary de2T-Igt
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Douglas Memorial.

Douglas Memorial Epworth League has
arranged for a New Year reception at
1924 G Street northeast. between the
hours OF and Q p, m. The following
ladies will receive:
Mrs. H. A. Ison. Mrs. E J. Harper.
Mrs. d. A. Defandorf. Mrs. c. A. Pike.
Mrs Stanley Houchen, Mrs. J. Raymond
Gaskins. Mrs. A. Dryer. Grace Wander
cook. Lora Harper, Blanche Ward. Sue
Berry. Capitola Noel. Victoria Noel.
Nellie Drane. Mable Duehay, Mable
Thompson, Marie Flaithers. Lizzie Car
ter. Marguerite Ison
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

Italian immigrants largely choose for
their destination The section OF the
country IN and about New York The
Hebrews also stay in the vicinity. The
others are scattered throughout East
and West
As 10 occupations. a very large pro-
portion are labOrers. From July 10 No
vember inclusive. 194. .419 immigrants ar
rived. and Of these 81 93I were less than
fourteen years old. 152.21S were between
fourteen and tOrty-fve. years. and 1920
were past the latter figure. There were
1915 paupers among this number. and
they were depOrtcd.
These immigrants brought in a total
OF 3.O12 035. and there were 22.Z74 who
had more than $50 each or the l94,
4l9 immigrants y 6s3 were females
Showing the phenOmeual- increase in
arrivals the following table presents the
number for each month during the past
two years:
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This second table. however. shows that
the percentage Of deaths from nervous
diseases Is greater IN the country than in
cities