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and solve the problem of the city. which
he regards as a social storm center. He
argues that the church should face the
problem. investigate its conditions and
alter its own methods in order to win
the fight for uniting the church and the
laboring masses. In this volume he pro-
claims the doctrine of advertisement of
church exploitation in order to bring the
regenerating influences of religion into
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contact with the people. He sets forth the
fundamental proposition that churches
should advertise. to acquaint the world
with their activities. and he then dis
cusses the various methods of proclaim
ing the attractions and the needs. of
churches in the most effective manner.
This volume Is handbook of practical
advice which may profitably be taken into
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exhibition of the kind ever held in this
country. comprising work by the leading
pictorial photographers both at home and
abroad, Germany. France and Italy being
represented by work from the hands of
their ablest men. II is expected that this
exhibition will further demonstrate the
possibilities of photography as a medium
for personal expression"
IF foreign nations are ignorant of the
L merit of American art they should not
long remain so. Next summer at least
three representative collections are to be
shown in European cities. First comes
the collection of fifty paintings to be Sc
lected by the committee named by the
National Academy of Design and sent
to Venice for the exposition: then the
comprehensive group to be assembled by
Mr.. Hugo Reisnger of New York at his
personal expense and sent to Germany in
return, 1t were, for the German col
lection now being exhibited in America
and lastly the collection of one hundred
both retrospective and current, to be a.s-
Sembled by the Art Collectors Society of
New York and sent to London. The last
is especially interesting, it will open
up an entirely new field, and in all proba-
bility if the exhibition is sent TO London
II Will ldttl ne transferred To fdflS. he
only difficulty in the way seems to be
lack of available exhibition galleries. and
this matter ex-senator w. \. Clark who
goes directly to England has undertaken
to investigate. The desire is to hold the
exhibition from May Il To July l. The
committee in charge consists of Henry
p Wilson, w. 7. Evans Frederic Bonner
j. r. Andrews and Burton Mansfield
whose names give sufficient guarantee for
the success Of the enterprise
A 7 the fourth annual meeting of the
1 National Society of the Fine Arts held
last Wednesday evening in the Auditorium
Of the Masonic Temple the following off,
GERS We're elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mr.. William II. Holmes: first
vice president. Mr.. Hennen Jennings; sec
ond vice president, Mr. Glenn Brown;
treasurer. Mr.. Bernard r. Green: secre-
tary. Mr.. T. Wayland Vaughan; board Of
managers, Mrs. A. c. Barney, Mr.. Percy
a sh, DR.. Duncan McKim, Mr.. A. J. Par
sons Mr.. James Rush Marshall and Mr..
Marvin F. Scaife. Encouraging reports
We're read, certain resolutions passed in
reference to the Lincoln memorial and
the national bureau Of fine arts and a
delightful lecture on Handel, unsteady
illustrated, given. LEILA MECHLIN.
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anity's Storm Center" New York
Fleming II ReVell Company.

One of the most important develop
ments of the church during the last few
years has been the gradual development
of religious esta blishments on a business
basis. In this movement Mr.. Stelzle has
been in a certain degree pioneer II is
his belief that the church should face
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Usefulness Before Speed.

Small, light modest motor cars are
soon to replace monster automobiles. Mo-
toring is resolutely becoming a matter of
sheer usefulness.
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IN CIVIL GOVERN

the library OF every church trustee and
officer.
ESSENTIALS IN CIVIL GOVERN
MENT; a Text Book for Use in
Schools. BY s. T.. Forman. Ph.D.
New York. American Book COM
pany.
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In recent years educators have realized
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the exhibitions OF con-
temporary American paintings
and of works in sculpture by
the late Augustus Saint Gau-
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Public-Convenience Stations.

The two public convenience stations To-
Gated at Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue and Thirteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue NV. were in operation
during the year, and the use of them by
tho public is steadily increasing. They
were found especially valuable during the
inauguration. and their use demonstrates
Tho need of additional stations. Plans are
in course of preparation for three new
stations. to be located in Mount Vernon
square; on Ninth street NV. near F.:
and In the vicinity of Dupont circle Ad-
ditional points at which such stations
could he well located are at Fifteenth
street and New York avenue. on Penn
sylvania avenue near Peace Monument
and at Thirty-seCond and NJ streets NV
The total number of patrons reported
at the two existing stations during the
year was 2.232, ISL. an increase Of about
- per cent over the attendance during,
the last fiscal year. The average daily
number of patrons was GIG These sta
tons have free compartments and paw
compartments The fees received from
the pay compartments amounted to
Sl,lal.4i an increase of co per cent over
the receipts of the last fiscal year The
cost of operating the two stations was
Sc, 700
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Drummond canal December for this
city; schooner john McGinnis sailed the
4th instant from West Point, Va. for
Baltimore with lumber: schooner Muir
ray Nandiver is loading on Kappa han
mock for this port schooner Earl Biscoe
is at river point loading cord wood for
dealers here; schooner Volunteer is at
Blackistone's Island. loading oysters in
the shell for this market
The work of rebuilding Il large lumber
lighter. belonging to johnson & VIM
satt of this city, which has been in prog
ress for several weeks at Cumberland's
boatyard, foot of 9th street. has been
completed and the lighter is ready to be
turned over to its owner. The changes
made make it practically n new vessel
1t will be used in lumber freighting
about the river.
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ROCKVILLE, MD.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, December Z, 1909
The suit of y. NJ. Matthews q Co
wholesale liquor dealers of Baltimore,
against Caroline \. Thomas and George
W. Hardy of Prince George county
which was removed from Prince George
county to this county for trial. occupied
the attention of the circuit court here
yesterday. 1t was an action to recover
500 from the defendants as indorsers of
a note given by c. Herbert Schaffer and
Susan Schaffer of Prince George county
i'll payment for goods. The testimony
showed that the demand upon the maker
of the note for payment had not been
properly made. and upon that ground
Judge Henderson directed the jury to
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Opportunities for Research.
render verdict in favor of the defend

render verdict in favor of the defend
ants.
Several weeks ago the store of Bern
ard Cannon. at Silver Spring. this county.
was broken into and robbed of a small
amount of money. Sunday night Donald
McCurley. aged eighteen years, whose
home is at Woodside. was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Peyton Whalen. and he
is now III jail here awaiting hearing.
Young McCurley was wished i'm his cell
here by Post Office Inspectors Keene
and Barber and Sheriff William f. Welt
and Deputy Sheriff Whalen, vino sought
to ascertain If he knew anything about
the robbery o. the Silver Spring post
office and Cissers store last Friday night.
but the young fellow disclaimed all
knowledge as to the perpetrators, and
also denied that il was he who broke
into GannonS store.
The funeral of Upton Darby, who died
yesterday morning at the home OF his
son-in-law, Dr. Charles II. Nourse. at
Jamestown. at the age of eighty-siX
years. will take place al 1890 o'clock to-
morrow morning from the Jamestown
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Special Message on Conservation.
POLICY
FIXED AND UNCHANGED

1.-The pan-American policy of this
government has long been fixed In
It's principles and remains unchang-
ed. - / need not rehearse here
the patient efforts OF this govern
ment TO promote peace and welfare
among these Central American)
republics. efforts which are fully
appreciated by the majority of them
who are loyal to their true inter
ests At the date when this mes
sage is printed this government has
terminated diplomatic relations
with the Zelaya government. for
rea sons made public in a COM
rnunicatiou 70 the former Mica
raguan charge d'affaires, and is
intending 10 take such future steps
as may be found most consistent
with it's dignity, its duty 10 Ameri-
can interests and its moral oblica-
tions to Central America and to
civilization. II may later be aeces-
sary for us to bring this subject
70 the attention of the Congress In
special message"
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pointed in the previous administration
for the purpose of suggesting changes
in the interest of economy and efficiency,
and is requested by the Secretary.
The White Slave Trade
| greatly regret to have to say that
the Investigations made iii thn bureau
of immi grafton and other sources of in
formation lead to the view that there
is urgent necessity for additional iesis-
lation and greater executive activity to
suppress the recruiting OF The ranks of
prostitutes from the streams of imui-
grafton into this 'ountry-an evil which,
for want of a better name . has been
called the white slave trade" I believe
1t to be constitutional to forbid under
penalty. the transportation of persons
for purposes of prostitution across ma
tional and state. lines; and by appropri-
ating fund of $4,000 to be used by the
Secretary of Commerce and Labor for
the employment of special inspectors it
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Prevails the World Over.
EFFICIENCY DEMANDED
IN ARMY AND NAVY

There are in every army, and
certainly I'm ours, number of Off
GERS who do not violate their duty
in any such way as to give reason
for court-martial or dismissal.
but who do not show such aptitude
and skill and character for high
command as to justify their re-
naming in the active service to be
promoted. Provision should be
made by which they can be re-
tired on a certain proportion of
their pay, increasing with the
length of their service at the time
of retirement.
Our (navy) officers are earnest
and jealous in their profession. but
it is a regrettable fact that the
higher officers are old for the re-
sponsibilities of the modern navy.
and the admirals do not arrive at
flag rank young enough to obtain
adequate training in their duties as
flag officers. This need for reform
i'm the navy has been ably and
earnestly presented to Congress by
my predecessor, and I also earnest
~ recommend the subject for con-
sideration."
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mated revenue for the present fiscal year
is 1854 600.
Water Meters
One thousand six hundred and seven
teen water meters were installed by the
water department in private residences
during the year. The total number OF
meters in private residences ut the close
of the year was 1916, In addition to
these there are 2.463 meters in business
establishments. making total number of
meters in service of 14,579 This is "a
per cent of the number of water-seryice
connections which is 6O,l17
The meters in private residences are in
stalled and the cost paid out Of the water
funds. Owing to the lack of funds which
could De devoted 10 this purpose very
little progress was made In the installa-
ton of these meters during the wear The
average cost of installing such meters is
S1a.94, Of which $3.50 is for the meter
The average annual cost per meter for
maintenance IS IS cents. The rate cbarp-
ed for water on metered service is = CENTS
per 100 cubic feet, with a minimum rate
TO all consumers of $3.50 per annum
Waterfront bills are delivered to the
householders annually at the minimum
rate, and IL on actual nrea surement water
is found to have been used in excess of
this rate, bill is rendered for such ex-
cess.
BY reason of the installation Of meters
not only has the waste of water been
checked, but the average cost of water
to the householder has been reduced from
that which prevailed under the old meth
cd of charging for water by the front
foot and height OF premises. As an Illus
tratlon, on an average house the rate
under the old schedule was s712 and I'M
der the meter system S4ss, a saving to
the consumer of 1924.
Water Mains.
Eighteen miles of water mains were
laid during the year. making a total
length of water mains in use at the end
of the fiscal year Of 47s miles.
One hundred and twenty additional fire
hydrants. "a public hydrants. and pub
lie fountains were erected during the year.
and 1877 fire hydrants, so public hydrants
and public fountains were abandoned.
making the total number In service as
follows: Fire hydrants. 2.542; public hy-
drants pa; public fountains. 12S
There are also in service IL shallow
wells and 80 deep wells.
Prevention of Water Waste
Notable results were obtained during
the year in the direction of decreasing
water waste. BY the use Of the pito-
meter many underground leaks were dis
covered and repaired. and a careful
house-to- house inspection was made to
discover leaks in plumbing fixtures. TheSe
measures. together with the increased
use of water meters, which are being in
stalled as rapidly as the water depart
ment funds will admit. caused the daily
consumption of water to be reduced from
ga. 500, 900 gallons to 81, 100000 gallons.
while during the same period there was
a population increase of about 5000. The
waste of water discovered by these means
aggregated 1851 600 gallons per day.
The flow Of water to all OF the princi-
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". Holland, light. for Nomini to load for
merchants here; S. c. Kimble. light, for
Potomac oyster beds to load for this mar
kct; scow Bush. light, for Marshall Hall
to load lumber, schooner Five Sisters,
light, for Alexandria to complete dis
charging cargo of lumber: schooner s.
l.. Bowen. light, for Wades bay to load
cord wood for this city: schooner Mary
Ann Shea. light. for Aqua creek to load
lumber for this city: tug Meade, with
lighters for Greenway: scow Dashaway,
light. for Potomac point to load for this
market, and tug Rosalie, towing lighters
for sand digsers in Piscataway creek.
Memoranda.
Schooner Mabel and Ruth is en- route
to Bayport. Va. to load for North Caro-
lima. schooner Grace G. Bennett is at
Newbern, n. C.. from this city. to load
lumber: schooner William Cunningham is
loading down river for this port: schooner
Mary Gaillard with lumber from a North
Carolina port. passed through Lake
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absence of federal governmental work,
are not likely TO be promptly solved.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMITS
SION.

The work of the United States Civil
Service Commission has been performed
to the general satisfaction of the execu-
tive officers with whom the Commission
has been brought into official communi-
cation. The volume of that work and
its variety and extent have under new
laws, such as the Census Act. and new
Executive orders, greatly increased The
activities Of the Commission required by
the statutes have reached to every por-
ton of the public domain.
The accommodations of the Commits
sion are most inadequate for its needs.
| call your attention to it's request for
increase in those accommodations as will
appear from the annual report for this
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insanitary plumbing. and additional ap-
preparations will he necessary to continue
the work during the next fiscal year
This office also has charge OF the in
Stallation of plumbing in private resi-
dcuccS under the compulsory drainage
act, upon the failure of the owner of the
premises after notice TO do the work.
There were - such cases OH hand at the
beginning of the fiscal year. and A. new
cases We're received during the year.
making a total of 81. After efforts on
the part of the inspector of plumbing
the owners subsequently installed plumb
ing i'm Ii of these cases: in 10 other cases
the work was done under the direction
of the inspector of plumbing, at a cost of
81 .o4S. 50. and assessments were made
against the property to reimburse the ex-
penditures made. The other cases are
still pendtuC
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will be possible to bring those responsible
in respect to the public health committed
to the states in which the federal gov
eminent cannot exercise jurisdiction, but
we have seen in the Agricultural Depart
ment the expansion into widest useful
ness of department giving attention
to agriculture, when that subject is plain
ly one over which the state properly
exercise direct jurisdiction. The oppor-
tunities offered for useful research and
the spread of useful information in re-
gard TO the cultivation of the soil and
the breeding of stock and the solution
of many of the intricate problems in pro-
gressive agriculture have demonstrated
the wisdom of establishing that depart
ment. Similar reason, of equal force,
for this trade to Indictment and conyic-
ton under federal law
Bureau of Health.
For very considerable period "a move
ment has been gathering strength, esne-
cially among the members of the medical
profession, in favor of a concentration
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ROT IN PEACE TALK.
Gen. Wood Believes in Being Ready
for War.

NEW YORK, December There is a
good deal of rot in all this peace talk"
Gen. Leonard Wood told the members of
the st. Nicholas Society at their annual
banquet last night I'VE don't need 10
he warlike nation. but we want to be-
ready" he continued
The American seaboard is not well
guarded. We cannot increase the regli-
lar army lii time of peace. and ii is i'm
perative, therefore, to increase the nation
al guard. if you wish to protect our coasts
adequately"
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For that reason shall take an early op-
portunity to send a special message to
Congress on the subject of the improve
ment of our waterways, upon the reclaim
alton and irrigation of arid, semi-arid
and swamp lands: upon the preservation
of our forests and the reforesting of
suitable areas: upon the Reconsideration
of the public domain with view of sep
arating from agricultural settlement
mineral, coal and phosphate lands and
sites belonging to the government border
ing on streams suitable for the utilization
of water power.
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AN ALLEGED SWINDLER.
Donna Seymour, Arrested in Chi
cago. Wanted in MANY Cities.

CHICAGO. December donna Sey-
mour. an actress. theatrical manager and
alleged confidence woman, indicted by
the Mag grand jury on a charge of oper-
ating confidence game, was arrested
here yesterday. She is wanted. the po-
lice say. at Lowell. Mass; New York.
Peoria. H.. and other cities.
The woman. the police assert. has swim
died many persons out of amounts rang
ing from $500 to $500 during the last five
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pal buildings under the control of the
United States government was measur-
ed and the aggregate daily flow was
found to be s.5S3ooo gallons. or IA per
cent of the entire water supply of the
District OF Columbia.
Extension of Water Mains.
The extension of water mains for the
service of suburban communities in the
District of Columbia outside OF the city
of Washington is much needed. It is esti-
mated that during the next ten or twelve
years 5000 will be necessary to carry
on this work This Is one of the large
projects which the commissioners have
mentioned elsewhere in this report and
which they believe should be carried on
under the new system OF financing such
large projects. In the meantime they
have included in their estimates for the
fiscal year 1911 the sum of Slt6 900 for
extending the water system to TWining
City and Congress Heights. which are
populous communities in the suburbs in
the outheaStern section of the District
Ordinary extensions of water mains are
made from the water fund. but with the
use of these funds ID has been imprac-
ticable to extend the water system as
rapidly should he done to f,Irnish>water
facilities to build UP suburban sections.
Washington Aqueduct.
The bill introduced in the last Congress
providing for the transfer Of the Wash
ington Aqueduct and filtration plant to
the commissioners failed to become a law,
and the commissioners earnestly recon-
mend that such law he passed at the
next session of Congress The jurisdiction
over the water-supply system is now
placed by law under the Chief of Engi-
neers of the United States Army, while
the jurisdiction of the water distribution
system is under the commissioners. 1t
would tend to much better administration
Ii the entire water system was under one
control. The division causes a division OF
responsibility, the duplication of work
and the employment of duplicate force.
Part of the water mains are under the
control of the War Department and part
under the control of the commissioners.
The water distributed flows from one set
of mains to the other and back again III
the supply of government and private
buildings. The Chief of Engineers has
recommended such a transfer.
Plans for Future Improvement.
The commissioners in preparing their
annual estimates for the fiscal year 1911
were limited by law to figure double
the amount of the estimated revenues
They found that this method of preparing
the budget was sufficient to meet all cur
rent needs. in accordance with reason
able standards of efficiency, but would
not adequately provide for carrying out
large projects for which plans have been
authorized by Congress. or which. while
no plans have been prepared, will be
needed in the near future. Included
among the large projects heretofore and
now recommended by the commissioners
are the reclamation of the Anacostia flats
at an estimated cost of 81, 3d. 800 the i'm
provement Of the valley of Rock Creek
of the creek. which is estimated to cost
$4,750O00; the improvement of the harbor
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Department OF AGRI-
CULTURE.

I commend to your careful consideration
the report of the Secretary of Agriculture
showing the immense sphere of use
fulness which that department now fills
and the wonderful addition to the wealth
of the nation made by the farmers OF
this country in the crops of the current
year.
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Negro Celebration.

The year 1913 will mark the fiftieth
anniversary of the issuance of the
Emancipation Proclamation granting
freedom TO tho negroes. 1t seems
fitting that this event should be
properly celebrated. Already a move
ment has been started by prominent
negroes, encouraged by prominent white
people and the press. The south especi-
ally is manifesting its interest in thi
movement.
1t is suggested that a proper form IF
celebra ton would be an exposition to
show the progress the negroes have made,
not only during their period of freedom.
but also from the time of their coming
to this country.
I heartily indorse this proposal and
request that the executive be authorized
to appoint a preliminary commission of
not more than seven persons to consider
carefully whether or not ii is wise to
hold such an exposition, and if so, TO out
line "A plan for the enterprise. | further
recommend that such preliminary COM
mission serve without salary. except as
to their actual expenses, and that an ap