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and another less than in a place hundreds
of miles away. These who have gardens Of
their own. or who are able 10 buy directly
from the farm of a neighbor, with no in
tervening niddleman and no ascending
scale of profit from producer to consumer.
may live more cheaply than their friends
who possess no such advantage.
In the country, for instance. the only
money actually expended may be laid out
for meat when the butcher makes his week
~ round with his cart. Other articles OF
food are raised on the farm, and the thrifty
housewife has the chance to barter her eggs
and butter in the nearest town for other
things that she needs. Country dweilers
should live much better all things consld-
cred, than their city cousins. The latter.
however, need not go beyond their means
if they purchase with discretion and suf-
fer no waste in the household. In a great
city visit to the market, here or there, Is
a revelation of the commerce of the globe.
Fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat
everything in splendid variety shows how
interdependent we are, and how swiftly
trains ply and steamers race across the
sea, that the world may be fed. Buyers
have only to choose from an abundant and
attractive bin of fare.
The crying sin of American housekeeping
is wiIlful waste. The amount of good food
that is daily thrown away by people OF
limited means Is positively shocking. One
housekeeper in ten takes proper care of left
overs from the table, and suffers nothing
to be lost through forgetfulness, or cast by
a thriftess maid into the garbage pail. The
average maid despises small economies, but
this is no reason why she should not be
taught TO practice them. The cost of living
in thousand homes might annually be
diminished by a tenth without single per-
son in the household mourning the slightest
self-denial
In a thousand homes. too, more careful
buying and more careful saving would re-
suit In a gratifying sum in the bank at tina
end of each twelve-month II the cost of
living is higher than It once was. We must
remember that the wage-rate is also higher
and that the country IS not in the least i'm
poverished, but, on the contrary, exceed
ingly well to do. We may share It's pros
perity IL as individuals we look out for
waste.
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r F everybody in Washington would be
good-"a contamination devoutly to be
wshed-what splendid schools, mag
u nifcent bridges beautiful libraries, art
galleries and other great municipal
structures Of an artistic or public utility
character might be erected in the national
capital by the people Of the city inside OF
ten or twenty years! Every year some large
structure costing more than a million dol
lars might De constructed in the city as a
monument to the honesty and moral and
civic uprightuess of the people. and the
taxes would not need to he increased even
a half mill.
Few persons i'm Washington, perhaps, have
any adequate idea as 10 what Crime-crime
against persons ana property, thievlng,
murder, assault. disorder and other forms
OF laWlessness-cost the city or the tax
payers, for it is the taxpayers who have to
stand the expense. The annual cost of
crime-minor and major Offeuses-in Wash
ingtOn apprONimatCS Une-tbiTd the amount
OF taxes on real and personal property col
lected in tine District ia "A year. According
20 the last annual report of the collector
OF taxes during the year ended June 30
1903, SsaS1. Tg4.Co was collected on real and
personal property IN the District. The local
rate on real property is - ~ hundred on
the assessed valuation Of the property.
be reduced oue-thiId according 10 the
showing made.
Ia estimating the cost of crime in the
Distinct there must be taken into consid-
Grafton tie expense Of maintaining the
various institutions and organizations
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son out of every ten in the city was ar
rested for lawbreaking in some form or
another. However, the number of convic-
tons shows that the percentage of actual
offenders was considerably less than the
percentage of arrests
The 23, 1870 convictions represent the num-
Der of persons IN the District who were
detected as Violate of laws or regula-
tons, or those whose sins found them out.
The rest of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who
were not discovered If there We're any
such-wcre left to whatever punishment
their individual conSciences might infiict
The cases of arrests on grave criminal
charges numbered 92s. there being convic-
tons in 6S4 cases. Four hundred and
twenty-three of these cases were charged
against white and 500 against colorei of
tenders. There We're 800 cases of house
ceny, 4,61T; robbery. 1866; embezzlement, 80;
false pretenses. "A: forgery, 10. In the
year mentioned there were also u murders
:: =
In glancing over the police statistics In
Washington for 1905 it is interesting to
rested for the various offenses. There
were 1914 ''callings'' represented The rec
ords show that there were 1,609 laborers
arrested. This is by far the largest num-
Der charged to any calling in the list.
Barkeepers, brokers and bootblacks ran
close race, with 10, 90 and II arrests, re-
spectively. The clutches of the law were
felt by 1.S0S drivers 1924 clerks, 2,29S
servants and ,431 housekeepers. One lone
~ Journalist was taken up as an offender.
and IS lawyers had opportunities to plead
their own cases. The i0o school girls and
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aware that outside the city and in the Dis
trict there are eighty-seven towns and VIII
lagos with an aggregate population of
$1,000. The District contains 10 square
miles of territory, embracing 200 miles of
roads 1t is the third largest police domain
In the United States and the only territory
In the United States that has a municipal
police patrol
< fs
In the hearings before the congressional
committees the local police bill Maj.
Richard Sylvester, superintendent of the
Metropolitan police declared that Wash
ington is the most cheaply policed city of
its size in the country. He showed from
comparative statistics that the District of
Columbia, with 10 square miles of territory
and $4,000 of population. costs $4,000 for
policing. a cost of SI1,602 a square mile,
In the year he gave there had been %, 5ii
arrests. In the same year the policing of
Cincinnati had cost $500, 1856, or Sl4,473
square mile, and there had been 12749 "a
rests; Detroit, with 20 square miles
of territory to police and a population
of $4,000, had cost s627, a55 to police, at
81 b9S square mile, and there had been
S.9TS arrests; Milwaukee, with % square
miles and population of 3l2,0o0, had cost
to police S3S2,35G, or S18.9T1 a square mile,
ana there had been 5000 arrests; Buffalo
$3.50 square mile, and there had been
Is, ZIG arrests.
:: X
In commenting on the unique police do
main of the District Major Sylvester in his
last annual report says:
The District is southern territory
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The Barn Owl.
From Outdoors.


This owl should be protected. for it full
fills In the highest degree the three pos
sible relations of a bird TO man one OF
the best methods of studying the food hab-
its of the barn owl is by examining the dis
gorged pellets. which are composed of the
undigested parts of their food Those
which have examined have been COM
posed almost entirely of the remains OF
rnses, rats and moles. In parts of Calf
fornia. where this o~i is plentiful, it has
become a prominent factor in holding this
destructive rodent in check. In the south
the cotton rat is quite destructive, in the
cotton growing districts, and according to
the eminent authorities, Audubon and
Bachnan. the barn owl renders good serv-
ice In destroying these rats,
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galleries and the equipment of the same,
and the payment of expenses of rifle
matches 1t is generally recognized that 1t
will be impossible for this country to ever
possess a large number of skilled marks
men as long as facilities for rifle shooting
are comparatively inaccessible, and that to
encourage such practice it is necessary to
establish ranges and shooting galleries as
near the cities as possible.
There are fifteen institutions of learning
in the United States having military In
structors detailed from the army under an
agreement by which the students are liable
TO a certain percentage of military duty,
yet, with thirty thousand students in these
institutions. nothing has been done toward
encouraging rifle practice 1t is oeneVeo
that much good work could and would be
done among the students We're suitable
ranges available, which would be to the
great physical advantage of the young men,
as to be a good shot requires clear eye
and steady nerve.
The ordnance bureau of the War Depart
ment Is conducting tests of new bullet
to take the place of tie 80 caiiber bullet
now in use in the army revoiyers and those
of the National Guard of the District OF
Columbia The new bullet will be of
larger caliber and of somewhat different
type, as the department is DESTROYS OF Sc
curing a weapon possessing greater stop
ping power than the revolver now in use.
The department hopes to have the draw
ings ready soon and these Will be sent to
manufacturers of reviewers in this country
and abroad. From these samples weapons
will be made. and during the summer, prob
ably in August, there will be q series OF
competitive tests, as the result OF which
ii Is expected the ordnance bureau will de-
eide upon one of the models submitted as
the standard arm for the army.
\
The National Rifle Association has selected
a number OF state secretaries. who are to
have charge Of the competitions of the Ma
tlonal Association In their individual dis
tricts and to work with the general secre-
tary In promoting interest in rife shooting.
The following appointments have been am
nounced: District of Columbia, Maj. James
r. Bell; Alabama, Capt. William E. Mickle,
jr. Colorado, Capt D. w Strickland; Del
aware, Col. J. G. Ewing; Florida. Capt.
Eugene Masters inspector of rife practice;
Georgia. Lieut. Col. Joseph Holt Nash; Ida
no, Lieut. Col John McBirney; Iowa Capt.
Claude NJ. Stanley; Kansas, Col William
A. Pierce; Maine, Maj John J. Dooiey;
Maryland, MAJ f. J. Fort: Massachusetts,,
Lieut.. John NJ Portal; Michigan Mai Ed
ward T. Miller. Pennsylvania, Lieut.. John
p. Wood; Vermont. Mai J. f.. Dyer; West
Virginia. Maj. Charles w. Cole.
xx
In concluding an address recently before
the convention Of the officers Of the Mary
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very simple or very stately. For this
shelter we pay either in rent, II we hire, or
in taxes and the cost of constant repairs,
IL we own the estate. AT the basis of fam
lily living lies the cost of the shelter, ana
the first duty OF a householder is TO rightly
adjust this item of expense in its relation
TO other necessary items. The house itself
should not annually cost for shelter more
than a fifth of the annual income.
Often people pay an undue price for shell
ter because they are determined TO 1--we on
a fashionable street or in neighborhood
where houses are held at fancy valuation
They deny themselves a great part of the
JOY OF living and are defrauded of comfort
through a mistaken pride as to the external
appearance and internal arrangements OF
that which is, after all, the least important
item In the bill. What we demand of a
house is that 1t shall have excellent SAM
tary conditions and perfect drainage, that
leaking roof, or a damp cellar, and that
there shall be in 1t sufficient room 10 &C
commCdate the family.
These are the essentials. Other matters
may take care Of themselves.
&
A man who goes daily TO business must
be comfortably clothed for his work, well
shod and provided with outer garments that
enable him to appear thoroughly respect
able among his associates. good deal Of
success may depend on the appearance a
man makes when going to and from the
place of his work. A man whose dress is
obviously shabby and threadhare is dis
counted unless, being a millionaire, he can
afford to look as poor as poverty.
In ordinary circumstances the man OF the
house must be well dressed, but ready made
clothing of good quality. even in our ex-
travagant country. may be purchased for
cash at fair price. Granted that good
cut and good material are selected and ade-
quate care taken of the garments, man
need not be troubled overmuch about the
cost of his clothes. Wife and children are
well dressed or badly dressed, not accord
ing to the amount of money spent. but ac-
cording to the taste, skill and economy of
the mistress of the house. 1t Is rather
amusing to compare notes on this subject.
Mrs. A. viii dress four children very COM
fortably on the same sum that Mrs. b.
spends on two, but the first is good man
ager, and the second has little foresight
and management. Both would be gamers
If they understood that cash customers
always save more than those who keep
running accounts In the shops. and II they
likewise understood that there are times
and seasons when housewife may sbGure
real bargains. BY this do not mean that
women should shop merely on bargain days,
50 caiir,s, but that those who buy at the
end of a season, When spods are marked
down, often furnish their entire wardfobe
for at least half 1t would have cost had
they bought when the season opened.
- 49,. H.
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Mills.
From Puck.

I'VE have two rolling mills" said the
steel magnate. This one and another at
Washington
AT Washington repeated the visitor,
In no small establishment
AT Washington"
.sAnd do you roll rails ia your mill at
Washington. also?''
mo; logs.
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Ne Of the most interesting events
4 OF the year 50 far as the National
n Guard OF tae District of Columbia
is concerned. was the athletic
meet last Friday evening in the
drill aaH OF tine Center Market Armory.
The seventh annual indoor games of the
Athlete Association OF the guard We're wit
messed ny am audience that tested the ca
gacity of the haii. ana. Judging from the
applause. were thoroughly enjoyed.
Drills and schools continue to keep the
eusgdsmen busy. In t1e ueac future prepa-
ratlons for the annual eucImpmeut will be
IN order
Reports from the Naval Battalion are
that everything aboard the Puritan is pro-
ceediug satisfactorily Justice Stafford. in
EQUITY Court No. >. last Thursday signed
the formal order disInissiag the rule that
was issued requiring the commanding gem
eral and the adjutant general 20 show cause
why the reorganization Of the Naval Bat
stlion should not be eaioined. The init
mated intention of the intervening petit
tlouers 10 apply for Il !Iic 10 snow cause
has not naterialized.
-
The number OF officers AID men present
at the last dril OF each organization OF the
brigade and also the strength OF each COM
,nand is shown hy the following record.
kent bV Adjt Gen. Brett.
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just across the border. as 1t were-and pos
sesses peculiar and distinct social condi-
lions. A picture of the situation is not cor
rectly had until the observer realizes the
many attentions demanded of the small
police force. The population is generally
abiding, but there are vicious ele-
ments-the petty pilferer. the dishonest
servant. the disturber of the pease, the in
tolerable crank and others-and when these
are included with those who violate the
many regulations of the Commissioners the
aggregate of arrests equals those of some
of the larger cities, where minor regula
tions do not prevail. The systematic regu-
lating of the capital city and the neigh
boring towns and settlements accounts for
the high figures.
"In the District of Columbia are the
homes and official quarters of the Presi-
dent of the United States the cabinet and
Supreme Court judges. the heads of the
various governmental departments and
those who conduct the details of that ma
chinery, while the members of both houses
of Congress and the attaches of the for
eign legations temporarily reside therein
Every exemption from annoyance should
be assured and every security furnished
them
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land National Guard, on The moral and
patriotic relationship of the organized mi
ltla TO the military power OF the country,
Col. Edward b. Britton of the National
Guard of New York said:
win the increased dignity of our status
before the country have come increased
sponsibilities to the organized militia. Soon
that small percentage, inherited from the
Old days of playing soldier. will have been
replaced and the new body will be COM
posed of the physically fit, the earnest
minded citizens, who take their military
duties and obligations with the seriousness
they deserve. who realize that on them--al-
ways ready for the call to active service,
should that call never come-the efficiency
OF following generations of citizen soldiers,
In large measure depends, who, distribut-
ed over all the communities of this broad
land are keeping alive the fires of patriot
Ism and martial spirit.
The growing intimacy of association be-
tween the regular army and the organized
militia, which should be productive of mu-
tual respect and esteem, will give them
material aid. The interests Of both are
Identical.
In the service of the United States, either
as militia or as volunteers we would be as
ISOLATED with them and under the command.
II not immediate, Of a regular officer. In
the natural order of things. the regular Off
GERS looks to a high command In war. which
hiuss unnecessarily cpuSiSt NANNY OF CitizeA
soldiery. His name and fame win depend
on the efficiency of his volunteer regiment,
brigade. division or corps
For his own credit and satisfaction, II
for no other reason. he will give US of his
best, in time OF peace, that we may recip-
rocate in time Of war.
And may the people Of the United
States show their appreciation of their
soldiers whether regulars. volunteers or
militia, by their moral and material support,
their soldiers deserving this confidence by
their efficiency and devotion to duty.
ITO our soldiers who have gone before,
the world owes our existence as a nation.
They starved and fought and died at its
cradle. Through painless forest and on
trackless plain they gave us our empire OF
the west. On the red fields of the rebellion.
in the torrid miasmas of Cuba, In hospitals
of pain. on weary marches, pierced with
balls and torn with shells, the god of bat
ties and OF nations has written them down
the heroic martyrs to advancing Christianity
and civilization
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WHAT ITCOSTS TOLIVE
By MARGARET f. SANGSTER.
Copyright, 1906, by Joseph h. Bowles }

Copyright, 1906 by Joseph b. Bowles.)
A YOUNG fellow just out of college
~ met me one day and with a dis
gusted expression inquired whether
/ knew Mr.. Blank, poet whose
verses were household words. / replied that
| had that honor, adding that I appreciated
very much the privilege of Mr.. Blanks
friendship. Yesterday" said the lad, with
a gloomy look on his handsome face, Il
should have said the same thing. but am
dsillusionized. Blank called at our house
last evening and with laugh told my faith
er that he felt very happy. He had set
tied his coal bill with the price of poem.
Think of that Think of bringing poetry
down to the level of coal bills and fur
naces.
Mr.. Blank is most fortunate" I said,
ut is not every poet who defray the
cost of living by poetic dreams. nor Is
poetry often SO remunerative that it can
offset tons of COAL
We parted, the young fellow and /, UNI
able to agree with one another, but fancy
few years later when he shall have be-
come sober. plodding, professional man,
with family to support, he Will under
stand the situation better. BY some honest
means coal and groceries must be paid for,
and the cost of living must be taken into
account whether people earn their money
by one form Of day labor or another. From
the President In the White House to the
Italian workman digging trench. we all
i've, II we are decent and diligent, on the
fruits OF our labor. small contingent, not
to be enyied, loaf about Europe and
America, existing in idleness on the money
Woodworking fathers and grandfathers
earned. But we do not take them into ac-
count, as they belong distinctly to the UNI
productive class. Most of us are producers
and as producers are directly interested in
the cost of living.
The proposition resolves itself into sew
eral parts. the first of which is the shelter
of the roof.
We cannot be exposed to the elements.
We must have refuge from winds, rain,
cold, storm and sun. Whether we live in
a splendid brownstone edifice or a tumble
down. implanted cottage, or anywhere be-
tween these extremes. We must ec,s--....ss'
have protection from inclemency Of the at
mosphere and asylum from friends and
woes The latter sentiment may need ex-
plantation, because every one comprehends
that enemies are better on the outside OF
the slreitering walls, while everybody who
Is not disposed to hermit life has a welcome
for his friends. Yet there are days and
nights when q home values seclusion, and
does not even desire for the moment the
presence Of friends. -Four walls and roof
are the shell OF the home. let It be
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According to the majors last annual re-
port, s., 016 arrests were made by the local
police during the year ended June 80 1905.
That was the banner year for arrests in
the District. OF the whole number of
cases so. pa were for misdemeanors, 10. 534
of which were chargeable to the white
population ana 1860 to the colored Con-
victions were had and penalties imposed in
%. 100 cases out of the 81, 0l6. From these
figures it will be seen that about per-
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Both the Senate committee on military af
fairs and the House committee on militia
have ordered favorable reports on the bill
allotting 100000 per annum to the Ma
tional Guard instead of 81 000. 900. as at
present. The bill is indorsed by the Ma
tional Board for the Promotion of Rife
Practice. the National Rife Association and
the Association of Officers of the National
Guard.
Should the bill become law II Is stated
that large sum will likely be set aside
for the construction of ranges and shooting