Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 338, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 December 1900 — Page 6

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1900.

JOLIl.NAIS I11SIXES9 DinCCTIIRT AOiINT INDIANAPOLIS JOUllNAL Wm. L. Rice. ZCZ West MtchUan street. TelrhnriMir OIJ. IsTIrJ; new. 3L.2. Territory west of White rlrtr. FLORISTS PnUTERMAN'N EROS., h'ew No 241 Mass. ave.. N. Del, St. Tel. S4 MANTELS AND GRATES P. M. PURSELL (Mantels. Fornes). 231 Mas. 1 ATE.NT LAWYCUt-

V. IL LOCKWOOD. 41S-41S Lmcke bulldlncbAl.K AM LIVERY STAHLE HORACE WOOD Carr?sr-s. Traps. Bu.boards. tc & Circle. Tel. ic7. bTrrvv-cÄ7'l:6 WILLIAM WEIGEL. 243 ffottth Meridian Street. vA.L. HAl'KK" IL C. STEVEN?. Nw Sty! Wall Parer. Tynf rrfee. N. Senat ave. Tel. 1 on tS."2. i L.N LH A L DIllECTORS FRANK PLANCH ARD. 99 N. Delaware at. TeL 41L Lady Attendant. Tt'THWILER & FON. Undertakers. 12 W. Market St. TeL 21. FLXEHAL DIRCCTOItS. FLA NN ER & BUCHANAN (Licenced embRlmera.) Can phip diphtheria and scarlet fever. Lady embalmer for ladtea ani children. ZV North Illinois sL Telephon CIL new and old. Old 23). C. B. KRECELO. FIT NE RA L DIRECTOR. New 223 ri. Delaware t. Hesldenca. ITS E. Vermont Ft. (Colonial Fists.; New Phon. 17. ADAMS & KRIEGER-No. 1-3 N. Rlinols street. ljuly attendant. Doth 'phones, 114. FUNERAL NOTICE. ETTTJN Tho funeral of Frank M. EItun will hell at the Christian Church. rrnkftrt. Ind.. TufS'Ur. Dec. 4. at 3 I. m. Fermon rr Rev. L. Frown. Poly will arrive t Indianapolis at 7:.V Wdne.?ay mornlre and will bf Ukcn directly to Crown Hill. Oriortunitr win be clven to friends to view the remains et the rrave. SOCIETY MEETIXHS. gTcToT OF O. F. Lincoln Union Lodjre, Xo. 1Ph Ü. U. O. cf O. F.. will elect cne. trustee at the resrular meat in to be held at Odd F'dlows Hall. rn Indiana aver.ne. o the evening Cf Dec. 17, R. F. HARPER, N. G. N. M. HILL, See. FINANCIAL. LOANS Moner on mortgages. C F. 6AYLE3. 127 Eat Market street. . lxjAN-on city property; 5li per cent - no convmission; money ready. C. 2. WILLIAMS & CO.. 213 Lemck buildl.ns. STORAGE. STORAGE The Union Transfer and Stora?o Company-, corner East Ohio ftreet and Reblin, tracks; only first-class Htora-je solicited. CRATING AND PACKINO OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS A SPECIALTY. NOTICE. WANTED Dental work free at Central Collcar of Dentistry, southwest corner or unio ana iui rioi.i streets. No charge, except for cost of material. WANTED MALE HELP. WANTED A carpenter, quickly. Corr.e with tools, prepared to work, at the Zoo. W A N T E D You n k men our illustrated catapirue explains how vve teach barber trade It elirht wnfci: mailed frt-e. MOLER BAKUEK COLLEGE, Chicago. 111. FOR It EXT Oil LEASE. FOR, RENT OR LEASE The etorwhous known as the Harper tore, of Sardinia, Ind. (now piped for gas), will b for rent on Jan. 1. 15 1. For terms apply to MRS. II. E. HARPER, P. O. Bex 14. Sardinia, lnd. LOST. LOST Laiher gun cas-c. ca Pauff ro.id. Liberal regard for information. ED IIOliAP.T. 17',., South Meij1iin reet. Lu.ST Dia.xciti Ircastj in; gold bar, with solitary diarr.ond in tenter. Liberal reward fcr Uä return to 9 North lxlawure street. SEALED PROPOSALS. rilOPO.SAI FOi: C0TS-Ch!ef Quartcrmisior'a Oitloe. Chicaa-o. III.. Nov. 27. lx Scaled propowal. in triplicate, will t.e rectrivej at this oftivp until W a. m., D"c. ?. I", for delivery at the depot of the Quartermaster' a Department, ClilCMSto. 111.. 3',Oij vots. confurminsr to stari'lari ample anU epecititatlons. c;ovtrnnint rerves right to reject or accept any or all pnpoals or any r-art thereof. Preference given to articles of domestic production or ni.-mufactur-;, conditions of quality and price (Including in tho price of foreign productions and manufacture the duty thereon) llng -iuril. RL-inks fur prop tain and purticul.irx will In furnished on application. Envelopes containing proposals to b endorsed "Proposals for Cot" and addressed to t'ol. E. D. At wood, Chlf Quartermaster. Depot Q. Jf. Dep't. Jcffersonvllic. Ind., Nov. 23, 1jX Scaled proposals In duplicate, will b -received here until 10 o'clock a. m. Central standard time), Dec. 27. I'M, for ths a5 of Duck and Flan tu-1 Cutting. All Information furnlshc-d on application. The right 1 reserved to reject or accept any or all proposals or any part thereof. Envelope containTnjr proposal should be marked "Proposals for Percha of Cutting." and nddresaed to the undersigned. C. ll DARNETT, Deputy VI- M. tJeneral. . DEPOT Q. M. DEP'T. Jeffcrsonvlll. Ind., Nov. 7. 10"V Sealed prnpoialJ. In triplicate, will b received here until li) o'clock a. m. (central standard time). Dec. 6. for maltint: changes In buildings at Jeffersonville Depot. Th t.'nited State i jserves right to reject or accept any or all proposals or any part thereof. Information furnished on application. Envelopes containing proposal ahould b? marked "Proposals for Alterations and Repair)," and addressed C. IL HARNETT. Deputy Q. M. General. PROPOSALS FOR FL A ' I STA F FS. St. IvniK Mo., Dec. 3. ln. Seated proposals, in triplicate, will 1 received here until 12 o'clock noon, Jan. 3, W. for furnihlnsr this department with telv iron flajrstaffs. The United Statfs refrve riaht to accept or reject any or all proP.al;. r.r any part thereof. Information furnished upon application. Envelopes containing proposals to t marked "Proposals for Flai;atafr." addressed Lt. Col. D. D. Wheeler, Dcpw.t Q. M. AT ROBERTS PARK. rterlvar Meetlnfc AVIU Close Thnratiny Msht. . Tho revival metlng3 at Roberta Tark Church still continue to draw largre congregations, the church last night being lilled almost to Its doors. Evangelist Harrison delivered ono of his usual exhortations, and met with a hearty response In the larsje number of people that Mocked around tho altar. Ills subject was the personal pronoun "i" and his remarks were so forceful and poken with such fervor that th-i whole congregation seemed to catch tha spirit of them anil Joined with him In making tho meeting one of the best of the merles. Altogether there have been about 1m) that have gono at some time during the meetings to the mourners bench and this, coupled with the fact that there havo been many professed conversions, la not only a personal gratification to Mr. Harrison, bat has led the board of directors of the church to express themselves well pleased with the results. The meetings will be brought to a close Thursday night. For Soldier In the Philippines. The Indiana Soldiers' Aid Society and 1. M. C. A. representatives met yesterday and decided to receive donations of books, Kriodicals. etc., for the soldiers in the lllippines, ut the Y. M. C. A. building, where they will be forwarded within two reeks to Manila. A Iteqalaltlon Uiued. Governor Mount yesterday Issued a requisition on the Governor of Michigan for the extradition of Frank HaUkan and Daniel Halligan. brothers, who are wanted on the charge of burglary at Hammond, this Ltate. Both of them are under arrest ut Detroit, Mich. Funeral of J, J, Fletcher. The remains of J. J. Fletcher, who tMed Ct Kansas City, will reach this city seme time to-day and the funeral will be held tomorrow ut the home of h!s brother, 11. F. :.tch?r, 1S North New Jersey street, at 2 p. ra. Warden end VcMrymen Selected. Following ore the o.Ilcers elected at Holy Innocents' Church last night: Fred A. Lor:n. rrnlor warden; J. S. Curry, junior . irdn: Frank It. Ooeheen. 1). T. Tedlow, J. A. fcitriskr. T. V, Head and John L. I vcitryraca.

MAY BENEFIT THIS CITY

THE CINCINNATI.' HAMILTON JL DAYTON TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS. There Will lie nt Lenat Three Didders fur the I1 Illver Tlond When Sold tinier Court Deeree. The meeting of the stockholders of the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton on Dec. 11 will be an important one for several reasons, and will have a bearing on the future cf the Indianapolis division. The important questions to come up are the empowering of the board of directors to provide for refunding all Indebtedness of the company and as far as practicable to arrange for converting the fixed obligations of the company under leases of other railways, guarantees, etc. In the refunding, the bonds will bear a rate of Interest not to exceed 4 per cent. To eell such refunding bonds the board of directors may find it expedient to refund the obligations of the company. Among other uses to which the proceeds of the sales of the bonds may be put Is the purchase of any railroad held under lease or operated under . contract; to extend. Improve or maintain the railroads of the company, to construct branch lines, to lay double or additional track, to Increase the machinery or rolling stock, to build depots, elevators, shops, and. generally, for any purpose needed in its business. It has been well known for some time that the syndicate controlling the property Is anxious to Improve the Indianapolis division and extend It to tome prominent Western railroad center, as originally planned when the road was built. As it now stands the property, is a valuable one, but would be greatly enhanced were the Indianapolis division made more profitable by the suggested extension. The Eel River Road. If reports are true there are three companies that desire to secure the Eel river road, which is thrown on to tho market through the result of the appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court as regards the lease of the property to the Wabash. Richard-Roddell. who has Judicial decree to dispose of the property', states that it is his intention to proceed with the sale. "Whether ho will dispose of It subject to an appeal to the United States Supreme Court, or whether such appeal will delay the consummation of his purpose, is not stated. The best legal authorities have from the beginning held to the belief that the "Wabash cannot win the case, and its only object in appealing to the United States Supreme Court would be to gain further delay pending the building of the Fort "Wayne & Butler road, which the Wabash will either lease or operate when constructed. Personal, Local and General Xotes. There were handled on the Big Four system, last month, 151,665 loaded cars. Last month there were 1C.011 loaded cars handled on the Peoria & Eastern lines. Rumor has lt that the Pennsylvania has secured control of tho Western Maryland road. In November the Big Four lines handled on the system 5o7.sy2 passengers, against m2G0 In November, 1899. Roanoke is one of the best hay-shipping points on the Wabash road. In November ninety-two carloads of hay were shipped from that point. With the retirement of General Superintendent Kimberly, of the Northern Pacific, owing to ill health. Assistant General Superintendent Law has been selected as his successor. E. A. Ehnes, who represents the Kanawha Dispatch at this point, yesterday received a circular announcing that the Seaboard Air-line had become a member of the Kanawha Dispatch. A. Campbell Shaw, of the general office of the Canadian Pacific, at Montreal, has been appointed assistant general passenger agent of the road, with headquarters at Chicago, vice J. Francis Lee. resigned.' J. Francis Lee, who, on Nov. 1, retired as assistant general agent of the Canadian Pacific, to accept the position, of traffic manager of the Yukon & White Pass Potilroad will receive a salary of $7,5üU per annum. If. F. Houghton, superintendent of the Chicago division of tho Big Four, who, some weeks ago, broke his ankle, accidentally, was at his ofllce yesterday for the first time since the accident. He still uses crutches. J. E. Minor, passenger conductor for many years on the Big Four, who, a few weeks ago, was suspended, was yesterday reinstated, and it is understood that two more of the passenger conductors who were suspended will be reinstated this week. The decision of the Indiana Supremo Court in the Eel River-Wabash case is said to be very gratifying to the citizens of Fort Wayne, Wabash and Huntington, as they believe it will result in the Toledo branch again becoming part of the main line. In November there were handled at the city freight depots of the Pennsylvania lines, in this city, 27.9C4.874 pounds of freight, representing 2,773 cars, an average of over 10,000 pounds per car, loaded, which is a good average, when bulky as well as heavy merchandise is included. C. E. Lambert, general passenger agent of the West Shore, who has been seriously ill, is reported to be rapidly recovering, and William F. Thornton, formerly general Eastern passenger agent of the Lackawanna, has so far recovered from his recent serious illness as to be about again. C. E. Glbbs has resigned as general freight agent of the Omaha, Kansas City & Eastern, and E. H. Shauffer, assistant general manager, has been appointed freight traffic manager. With this change the headquarters of the freight department are removed from Qulncy, 111., to Kansas City. The final steps were taken by the Richmond Council, last night, to secure from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company a new depot and other extensive improvements. The company presented a bond of $50,000. as a guarantee for the performance of the work. The company is to spend JCO.OOO on the structure. The Northern raclflc has taken quite a radical step, proposing to do away with telegraph lines In dispatching trains. The management has been watching experiments with the long distance telephone and has decided to fit the line with a telephone system. A complete telephone system will be established, covering every essential point on the entire line. It is said that the new system will save an immense amount of time and money. The Pennsylvania transportation department has under consideration the putting on of a train to make the run from Chicago to New York in seventeen hours. The company; on the Pennsylvania road proper, now has a train scheduled to make tho run between Pittsburg and New York in ten hours and fifteen minutes, and it Is proposed to shorten the running time of this train one hour and thirty minutes, and the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago will cut down the running time on its end of the route. Reports have been circulated lately to the effect that J. J. Turner, general supeilntendent of th Vandalia line, would succeed John F. Miller us general superintendent of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, under the new pension system. Mr. Turner, who was East last week, was at St. Louis headquarters yesterday, and when asked about his prospective appointment, said: 'Of course Mr. Miller will be retired on the first of the year. Who his successor will be I cannot state, but I will not be the man." THE BAR ASSOCIATION Proposes to Abolish the Superior und Criminal Courts. The Indianapolis Bar Association met jesterday and elected the following officers: O. B. Jameson, president; Nathan Morris, first vice president; William A. Ketcham, second vice president; E. R. Keith, secretary: Lafayette Perkins, treasurer; Charles Martlndale, F. O. Pickens, A. C. Ayers, J. K. McCulIough and L. M. Harvey, executive committee; W. W. Woollen, L. C. Walker, II. N. Spaan. J. It. Morgan, C. S. Wiltsle. L. JJ. Ewbank, and Vincent Clifford, committee on admis-' slons. The proposed legislation for increasing

the number of circuit Judges in Marlon county to live, abolishing the Superior and Criminal Courts, and providing that each Judge shall sit on the Criminal Court bench six months in rotation, was referred to a committee which will report at the January meeting. The committee having charge of the proposed amendments to the Constitution providing for an increased number of judges for the Supreme Uench and in the qualifications of attorneys for admission to the bar, reported that the Governor had only announced the vote cast for and against the amendrnrnts and also the total vote of the State which did not mean that the amendments were lost. It Is believed by members of the association that the amendments carried and the committee was Instructed to look after the matter and see that the Legislature makes provision for the proposed amendments. BREWERY WORKERS' TROUBLES.

Organisation to De Addressed by Julius Zorn. Julius Zorn, international secretary of the United Brewery Workers Union, of Cincinnati, will address a joint meeting of the local Brewery Workers Union, and the newly organized unions of the stablemen, drivers, engineers and firemen, at Rekhwein's Hall to-night. It is announced that unless all the men are organized the union men will be called out. Albert Lieber, of the Indianapolis Brewing. Company, and his men, deny that any manner of intimidation has been practiced by that firm. An Unwarranted Report. The reported differences that existed between the Meier ä: Co.'s overall factory and the Garment Makers' Union over the use of the union label, was investigated by Organizer John L. Feltman, of Central Labor Union, and Mis3 Lillie Frederick, president of the Garment Makers' Union, yesterday and it was found that the report was unwarranted. It was charged that the company was using tho union label and not paying the scale. The two representatives met Mr. Meier and a comparison of the wages paid tallied with the agreement, and in some instances was above . the agreement. Stationary Engineers and Firemen. A meeting will be held In Central Labor Union Hall to-night to organize the stationary engineers and firemen of the city. This organization is separate from the organization of engineers and firemen employed In breweries and is organized under the International Union of Steam Engineers. PRIMARY ELECTION BILL. Representative John' A. Mlnturn Has Prepured One. Representative-elect John A. Minturn has prepared a reform primary election bill of seventy-one provisions which covers all phases of proposed election reforms. The bill does away with political conven-' tlons except for the purpose of drafting, platforms, but no candidate can be nominated at the convention. A registration system is to be established providing for all voters to register, seven, five or two weeks before the final election. At the registration the candidates are voted for. Candidates are to announce themselves thirteen days before the primary election providing their petition is signed by a certain number of voters and is recognized by the state and county oiflcers. according to the office for which they desire to be a candidate. Mr. Minturn says hi3 bill Is largely in the manner of suggestions for reforms and that he will not push Its enactment. He wishes to give the legislative committee something to build a reform law on. The suggestions, he says, have been carried out in other States and arc practical. Muncle Ministers Take Action. At the meeting of the Muncle Ministerial Association, yesterday, steps wero taken to havo some important legislation enacted at the coming- session of the Legislature. The ministers propose to have divorce laws amended by making the causes for divorce fewer and prohibiting divorced couples from marrying for two years. It Is claimed that divorces in Muncle have been averaging about five a week of late, and many have remarried the day the decreo was secured. HOTEL MEN WILL BANQUET. Programme f Toasts Announced Their Annual Convention. The annual convention of the Hotel Men's Association of Indiana will be held in this city Dec. 27, beginning at 2 p. m. The afternoon session will be devoted to business and the election of officers. At night there will be a banquet, at which the following programme will be carried out: "A Review of Hotels Abroad," Gen. Lew Wallace; "The Relation of Hotels to Sixteen to One," Thomas Taggart; "The National Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association," S. Murry Mitchell, picsident of the national association; "Hotel Architecture," H. W. Lawrence, of this city; "The Art of Hotel Advertising." John J. Bohn, editor of the Hotel World; "The Responsibility of Hotel Keepers to Guests," J. Cullin. of this city; "The Hotel Keeper of To-day," J. A. Blatchford. secretary of th j Hotel Men's Benefit Association: "The Effect of Moral Suasion on Hotel Help," Joe HennlnKs, of Anderson; "The Retired Hotel Keeper," J. A. Heinsohn, of Muncle; "Notes from the 'Pocket.' " Fred Van Orman, of Evansville; "Old Alice of Vincennes," Ed Watson, of Vinecnnes. BOARD OF TRADE ACTION. A Short Session Held Laut N I k: lit New Member Elected.. The Board of Trade held a short session last night. Hugh H. Hanna. jr., was elected a member to succeed the late J. S. Pratt. A communication from the St. Louis Merchants' Association relative to the removal of war revenue stamps was discussed, but no recommendation was made. Secretary Gage, of the United States Treasury, has already advised a reduction of revenue and the matter was so complicated that tho board thought best to take no positive action at this time. A communication from tho National Board of Trade fixed the date for tho annual meeting of that body on Jan. 22, In "Washington, D. C. and gave the local president authority to appoint four delegates. The appointments will be made later. MARION CLUB WILL GO. Arranging to Attend Inaugural Ceremonies nt Washington. About sixty members of the Marlon Club met at the clubhouse last night and discussed a plan to attend the Inauguration of President McKinley at Washington next March. It was decided that the club shall be represented and it is expected that a very large delegation will make the trip It was stated that P) will be sufficient to pay the cost of the uniform, railroad fare, sleeper and meals on the train en route to and from Washington for each man. If there shall be a sufficient number to make the trip a special train will be used. Its First Central Station. The Home Heating and Lighting Company Tsill build its first central station for generating hot water and electric lighting at Sixteenth and Alabama streets, the two vacant lots at that corner having been purchased yesterday by the company for Jt;.tt0. The company ha3 not decided what system of hut water heating It will use.

PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S MESSAGE. (CONCLUDED FROM FIFTH PAG E.) thing over $100.000,000. This plan received the approval of the Congress, and since then regular appropriations have bteen made and the work of fortification has steadily progressed. More than $Go,Ouo,coO have been Invested in a great number of forts and guns with all the complicated and scientific machinery and electrical appliances necessary for their use. The proper care of this defensive machinery requires men trained in its use. The number of men necessary to perform this duty alone is ascertained by . the War Department at a minimum allowance to be IS. 420. There are fifty-eight or more military posts in the United States other than the coast defense fortifications. The number of these posts is being constantly Increased by Congress. More than $22.000,000 have been expended in building and equipment, and they can only be cared for by the regular army. The posts now In existence and others to be built provide for accommodations for and if fullv garrisoned require 26,000 troops. Many of "these posts are along our frontier or at Important strategic points the occupation of which Is necessary. We have in Cuba between 5,000 and 6.000 troops. For the present our troops in that island cannot be withdrawn or materially diminished, and certainly not until the conclusion of the labors of the constitutional convention now in session and a government provided by the new constitution shall have been established and Its stability assured. In Porto Rico we have reduced the garrisons to l.CCG, which Includes 8D6 native troops. There is no room for further reduction here. We will be required to keep a considerable force in the Philippine islands for some time to come. From the best Information obtainable we shall need there for the immediate future from 0,000 to 60,ooO men. I am sure the number may be reduced as the insurgents shall come to acknowledge the authority of the United States, of which there are assuring indications. It must be apparent that we will require an army of about CO.00O. and that during present conditions in Cuba and the Philippines the President should have authority to Increase the force to the present number of 100,00. Included In this number authority should be given to raise native troops In the Philippines up to 13,000, which the Taft commission believe will be more effective In detecting and suppressing guerrillas, assassins and ladrones than our own soldiers. The full discussion of this subject by the secretarj of war In his annual report is called to your earnest attention. I renew the recommendation made in my last annual message that the Congress provide a special medal of honor for the volunteers, regulars, sailors and marines on duty in the Philippines who voluntarily remained In the service after their terms of enlistment had expired. I favor the recommendation of the secretary of war for the detail of officers from the line of army when vacancies occur In the adjutant general's department. Inspector general's department, quartermaster general's department, subsistence department, pay department, ordnance department and signal corps. The army cannot be too highly commended for Its faithful and effective service In active military operations in the field and the difficult work of civil administration. MORE SHIPS AND MEN.

Secretary ' Long's Recommendations Approved by the President. Very efficient service has been rendered by the navy in connection with the insurrection in the Philippines and the recent disturbance in China. A very satisfactory settlement has been made of the long pending question of the manufacture of armor plate. A reasonable price has been secured and the necessity for a government armor plant avoided. I approve of the recommendations of the secretary of the navy for new vessels and for additional officers and men which the required Increase of the navy makes necessary. I commend to the favorable action of the Congress the measures now pending . for the erection of a statue to the memory or the late David D. , Porter. I commend alo the establishment of a national naval reserve and of the grade of vice admiral. ( Provision should be made as recommended by the secretary for suitable rewards for special merit. Many officers who rendered the most distinguished service during: the recent war with Spain have received in return no recognition from tho Congress. OTHER DEPARTMENTS. POSTAL SERVICE. Blessings of the Extension of Rural Free Delivery Pointed Out. The continued and rapid growth of the postal service Is a sure index of the great and increasing business activity of the country. Its most striking new development is the extension of rural free delivery. This has come almost wholly within the last year. At the beginning of the fiscal year 1809-1000 the number of routes in operation was only 301, and most of these had been running less than twelve months. On the 13th of November, 1900, the number had Increased to 2,614, reaching Into forty-four States and Territories, and serving a population of 1.S01.524. The number of applications now pending and awaiting action nearly equals all those granted up to the present time, and by the close of the current fiscal year about 4 00) routes will have been established, providing for the daily delivery of mails at the scattered homes of about three and a half mlllious of rural population. This service ameliorates the isolation of farm life, conduces to good roads, and quickens and extends tho dissemination of general Information. Experience thus far has tended to allay the apprehension that It would be bo expensive as to forbid its general adoption, or make it a serious burden. Its actual application has shown that it increases postal receipts, and can be accompanied by reductions In other branches of the service, so that the augmented revenues and the accomplished savings together materially reduce the net cost. The evidences which point to these conclusions are presented In detail in the annual report of the postmaster general which with its recommendations is recommended to the consideration of the Congress. The full development of this special service, however, requires such a large outlay of money that it should be undertaken only after a careful study and thorough understanding of all that it involves. LANDS, PENSIONS, CENSUS. Features of the Work of the Interior Department. The total area of public lands as given by the secretary of the Interior is approximately 1.071,SS1,662 acres, of which 917.033.SS0 acres are undisposed of and 154.743.7S2 acres have been reserved for various purposes. The rublic lands disposed of during the year amount to 13.433.8S7.06 acres, Including 62.423.09 acres of Indian lands, an Increase of 4.271.474.S0 over the preceding year. The total receipts from the sale of public lands during the fiscal year were $4,373,738.10, an increase of $1,3X,62).76 over the preceding year. The results obtained from our forest policy have demonstrated its wisdom and the necessity in the interest of the public for its continuance and Increased appropriations by the Congress for the carrying on ot the work. On June 30, 1900, there were thirty-seven forest reserves, created by presidential proclamations under Section 2 of the act of March 3, 1S91, embracing an area of 4U23.329 acres. During the past car the Olympic reserve, in the State of Washington, was reduced 2.0i0 acres, leaving Its present area at 1.902.840 acres. The Prescott reserve in Arizona was increased from 10.240 acres to 423.US0 acres, and the Big Horn reserve in Wyoming was increased from 1,127.690 acres to 1,1 SO, 800 acres. A new reserve, the Santa Ynex. in California, embracing an area of 145,00) acres, was created during this year. On Oct. 10, 1900, the Crow Creek forest reserve, in Wyoming, was created, with un area of 56,320 acres. - At the end of the fiscal year there were on the pension roll 993,223 names, a net increase of 2.010 over the fiscal year 1S93. The number added to the rolls during the year was 43,344. The amount disbursed for armv pensions during the year was $134.700.Dy7.24, and for navy pensions, $3,761,533.41.

a total of $133.2.130,63. leaving an unexpended balance of $5.542.7.25 to be covered into the treasury, which shows an increase over the previous year's expenditures of $107,077.70. There were 6S4 names added to the rolls during the year by special acts passed by the first session of the Fiftysixth Congress. The act of May, 1900, among other things, provides for an extension of income to widows pensioned under said act to $230 per annum. The secretary of the interior believes that by the operations of this act the number of persons pensioned under it will increase and the increased annual payment for pensions will be between $3.000.000 and $4.000,x'O. The government Justly apprecelates the services of its soldiers and sailors by making pension payments liberal beyond precedent to them, their widows and orphans. There were 6.540 letters patent granted, including reissues and designs, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1900; 1,600 trade marks, 6S2 labels and ninety-three prints registered. The number of patents which expired was 19.0SS. The actual receipts for patents were $1,33S,22S.35. The expenditures were $1,247,S27.5S, showing a surplus of $110.400.77. The attention of Congress Is called to the report of the secretary of the Interior touching the necessity for the further establishment of schools in the Territory of Alaska, and favorable action is Invited thereon. TERRITORY OF HAWAII. Much Interesting information is given in the report of the Governor of Hawaii as to the progress and development of the Islands during the period from July 7, 189S, the date of the approval of the joint resolution of the Congress providing for their annexation, up to April 30. 1900, the date of the approval of the act providing a government for the Territory and thereafter. The last Hawaii census, taken In the year 1S96, gives a total population of 109,020, of which 31,019 were native Hawaiians. The number of Americans reported was S.4S5. The results of the federal census taken this year show the islands to have a total population of 154,001. showing an increase over that reported in 1S96. of 44.9S1. or 41.2 per Cwnt ere has been marked progress in the educational, agricultural and railroad development of the islands. In the territorial act of April 30, 1000. Section 7 of said act repeals Chapter 34 of the civil laws of Hawaii, whereby the government was to assist in encouraging and developing the agricultural resources of the republic, especially irrigation. The Governor of Hawaii recommends legislation looking to the development of such water supply as may exist on the public lands, with a view of promoting land settlement. The earnest consideration of Congress is Invited to this important recommendation and others as embodied Ip the report of the secretary of the interior. . The director of the census states that the work in connection with the twelfth Census is progressing favorably. This national undertaking ordered bv the Congress each decade has finally resulted in the collection of an aggregation of statistical facts to determine the industrial growth of the country, its manufacturing and mechanical resources, its richness in mines and forests, the number of its agrlcultur'.thelr, far,m? and products, its educational and religious opportunities, as well as questions pertaining to sociological conditions. The labors of the officials in charge ?foiile buau ln(1'cat that the law of March 3, 1ö99, requiring the completion of tne rour important and most desired sublS'e n.am,ely' Population, agricultural, manufacturing and vital statistics, will be C0J?2.plcie wlthin the Prescribed limit. The field work incident to the above inquiries is now practically finished, and as a JrwiÜ Vie PPuIatlon of the States and Territories, including the Hawaiian islands and Alaska, has been announced. The growth of population during the last decade amounts to over 13.000,(X0. a greater numerical Increase than in any previous census In the history of the country. Bulletins will be issued as rapidly as' possible giving the population bv States and Territories by minor civil divisions. Several announcements of this kind have already been made, and It is hoped that the list will be completed by Jan. 1. Other bulletins giving the results of the manufacturing and agricultural inquiries will be given to the public as rapidly as circumstances will admit. The director, while confident of his ability to complete the different branches of the undertaking In the allotted time, finds himself embarrassed by the lack of a trained force properly equipped for statistical work, thus raising the question whether in the interest of economy and a thorough execution of the census work there should not be retained in the government employ a certain number of experts not only to nld in the preliminary organization prior to the taking of the decennial census, but in addition to have the advantage In the field and office work of the bureau of trained assistants to facilitate the early completion of. this enormous undertaking. I recommend that the Congress at Its present session apportion representation among the several States as provided by the Constitution. AGRICULTURE.

"Whet Secretary Wilson Is Doing; for Farmers and Others. The Department of Agriculture has been extending Its work during the past year, reaching further for new varieties of seeds and plants; co-operating more fully with the States and Territories in research along useful lines; making progress in meteorological work relating to lines of wireless telegraphy and forecasts for ocean-going vessels; continuing Inquiry as to animal disease; looking Into the extent and character of food adulteration; outlining plans for the care, preservation and Intelligent harvesting of our woodlands; studying soils that producers may cultivate with better knowledge of conditions and helping to clothe desert places with grasses suitable to our arid regions. Our Island possessions are being considered that their peoples may be helped to produce the tropical products now so extensively brought Into the United States. Inquiry Into methods of improving our roads has been active during the year; help has been given to many localities, and scientific investigation of material in the States and Territories has been inaugurated. Irrigation problems In our semi-arid regions are receiving careful and increased consideration. An extensive exhibit) at Paris of the products of agriculture has made the peoples of many countries more familiar with the varied products of our fields and their comparative excellence. The collection of statistics regarding our crops is being improved and sources of Information are being enlarged, to the end that producers may have the earliest advices regarding crop conditions. There has never been a time when those for whom it was established have shown more appreciation of the service of the department. MISCELLANEOUS. Allen Contract Law Civil Service Care of Public Record. In my annual message of Dec. 5, 1S9S, I called attention to the necessity for some amendment of the alien contract law. There still remain important features of the rightful application of tho eight-hour law for the benefit of labor and of the principle of arbitration 'and I again commend these subjects to the careful attention of the Congress. That there may be secured the best service possible In the Philippine islands, I have issued, under date of Nov. 10, 1900, the following order: "The United States Civil-service Commission is directed to render such -assistance as may be practicable to the Civil-service Board, created under the act of the United States Philippine Commission for tho establishment and maintenance of an honest and efficient civil-service in the Philippine islands, and for that purpose to conduct examinations for the civil-service of the Philippine islands, upon the request of the Civil-service Board of said islands, under such regulations as may be agreed upon by the said Board and the said United States Civilservice Commission." Tho Civil-service Commission is greatly embarrassed in its work for want of an adequate permanent force for clerical and other assistance. Its needs are fully set forth In its report. I Invite attention to the report, and especially urge upon the Congress that this important bureau of the public service which passes upon the qualifications and character of so large a number ot the officers and employes of the government should be supported ty all needed appropriations to secure promptness and ettlclency. I am very much Impressed with the statement made by the heads of all the departments of the urgent necessity of a hall of public records. In tvery departmental

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building In "Washington, so far as I am Informed, the space for official records is not only exhausted, but the wall3 of rooms are lined with shelves, the middle floor space of many rooms is filled with file cases anel garrets and " basements, which were never intended and are unlitted for their accommodation, are crowded with them. Aside from the inconvenience, there is great danger, not only from Are, but from the weight of these records upon timbers not intended for their support. Ihere should be a separate building, especially designed for the purpose of receiving and preserving the annually accumulating archives of the several executive departments. Such a hall need not be a cestly structure, but should be so arranged as to admit of enlargement from time to time. I urgently recommend that the Congress take early action in this matter. I transmit to the Congress a resolution adopted at a recent meeting of the American Bar Association concerning the proposed celebration of John Marshall daFeb. 4, li01. Fitting exercises have been arranged, and It is earnestly desired by the commltete that the Congress may participate in this movement to honor the memory of the great jurist. The transfer of the government to this city Is a fact of great historical interest. Among the people there is a feeling of genuine pride In the capital of the Republic. It is a matter of interest in this connection that in 1S0O the population of the District of Columbia was 14.013; to-day it is 27S.71S. The population of the city of Washington was then 3.210; to-day it is 21S,115. The Congress having provided for an appropriate national celebration of the centennial anniversary of the stabllshment of the beat of govtrnment in the District of Columbia, the committee authorized by lt has prepared a programme for the 12th of December. 1900, which date has been selected as the anniversary day. Deep Interest has been shown In the arrangements lor the celebration by the members of the committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, the committee of Governors appointed by the President and tho committees- appointed by the citizens and Inhabitants of the District of Columbia generally. The programme, in addition to a reception and other exercises at the executive mansion, provides commemorative exorcises to be hold Jointly by the Senate and House of Representatives in the hall of the House ot Representatives, and a reception at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in honor of the Governors of the States and Territories. In our great prosperity we must guard against the danger It invites of extravagance in government expenditures and appropriations; and the chosen representatives of the people will, I doubt not, furnish an example in their legislation of that wise economy which in season of plenty husbandü for the future. In this era of great business activity and opportunity caution is not untimely. It will not abate but strengthen confidence. It will not retard, but promote legitimate Industrial and commercial expansion. Our growing power brings with It temptations and perils requiring constant vigilance to avoid. It must not be used to invite conflicts, nor for oppression, but for the more effective maintenance of those principles of equality and Justice upon which our Institutions and happiness depend. Let us keep always In mind that the foundation of our government is liberty; its superstructure peace. WILLIAM STKIXLUY. Executive Uansion. Dec. C

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