THE OMATTA DAILY TEE ? : MOTsPAV , ! MAY 1 , 1800.
counter wluJ prnventos ruin. PasluiM ami
sniftll gm.n to much In nteA of rain will
be greail.t bonctuecl , but much raor r.ilit
le needed
WAtNE. Neb. . April 80. ( Spccl.tl Tel
grain ) A flnn rain fc.H Ir. thl wctlcn today
ana 'o smii : e'Mi era * * ulc'l Is growing
nicely Is now msiirsd. It nli > puts the
sol , In flno rendition ftr plowing end coin
planting wll' see begin. Th- < prospects tor
Wii } no count ) at tnl time are exceedingly
good so far as cropi arc contcriu-d.
Storm In Kfitimin.
KANSAS r.ITV. April 30 One of the
Aorat sandstorms In years prevailed In rcn
'tnil and western Kansas today. At Abt-
line newly planted fields were Injured. At
Newton , where the velocity of the wind
voarhod sixty tntltft un hour , the sun wa
ot'Si'itrod ' > y vail cloudn of dust , trees wers
broken an 1 sma1' ' building * overturned.
At Cllin-uoocI hundreds of window paoca
wcic 'irc.krn , tlio skylights In the llouloit
vvcru blown off and almost everything loose
wan rnrrled away The wind ramo from the
west and blew at a terrific rate nil day.
In the vicinity of Chapman great clomlH
of dust ounsuricl the aim , causing people
to remain Indoors and creating more or
loss damage. In Chapman many outbulld-
Ingw were overturned , chimneys toppled
over , signs brolien and windows smashed.
The wind hai blown u gale for ten hours
and Btlll continues tonight.
Morm In MIC'liluuii.
NOHTHVII LR , Mich. , April 30. During a
heavy electrical storm early today lightning
struck the Globe Furniture company's plant
nnd the four-story factory building wai
completely destroyed. The American Dell
foundry and electric light plant which adJoined -
Joined were also completely destroyed. The
total loss Is about K > 0,000 , with Insurance
of about $20,000. The Olobo company was re
cently sold to the American School and
Church Furniture syndicate for $30,000.
HASTINGS. Mich. , April 30. The Tyden
cnr scat factory was struck by lightning nnl
burned to the ground early today. The
IOBS la $40,000.
SKLIRIS DENIES THE CHARGE
Cnnily .Mamifac'tnriT IIIHH | < * ( lint He
mill IllH Partner IHiI Not AN-
Niiult u AVoiiinii.
Leon Skllrls. charged with assault by a
woman formerly employed by him nnd his
partner , Louis Condrns , has been released on
ball. Hoth men Insist that there are no
grounds for the prosecution which can bo
explained by them only on the theory that
It Is Intended to Injure their business ns a
means of revenge for the woman's discharge.
The men are Greeks , proprietors of a
fruit and confectionery store on Sixteenth
street. Skllrls explains that at the time of
the alleged assault they were enjoying with
their lunch a bottle of wine sent to them
from Greece. The girl was given a cup
to taste and the only exercise of force waste
to prevent her from going out on the street
under the Influence of liquor , as she wius
apparently affected by It , although the quan
tity drank was small. When Sklirls was
arrested some of his friends Informed Cou
rt TUB that the police were after him nlso ,
and this Information so frightened the man
that ho has since hidden himself.
Skllrls Is a young man who loft Omaha
during the Gracco-Turklsh war to fight for
his country. Ho returned only a short time
ngo. Skllrls says he never was In St. Louis
EO that the story about his having been
In the eamo trouble there Is entirely fic
titious.
WANTED HIS TEETH FILLED
Conduct of n Vlnltor In n
Dcntnl orm-e Will lie Htnm-
liic < l for
While suffering from temporary aberration
on Sunday Henry Teden entered the office
of Dr. Mason , 304 Drnwn block , and de
manded to have bis teeth filled. The doc
tor argued with him for some time and
then called the police , who took Teden to
the station.
ToJeu visited the dentist last week and
had an examination made of his teeth.
When this was concluded ho paid $1 on
the work and was told to return In a few-
days. Sunday about noon ho went to the
office and aukccl to have the work done.
Dr. Mason told him It was Impossible for
him to attend to It at that time. Tcdcn
would not accept a negative answer and
prepared for nil extended stay. He removed
his shoes and the greater part ot his cloth
ing. Protestation from the dentist failed
and so the police were notified. On their
anlvnl Teden was Induced to accompany
thorn. Upon going out on the street to
the wagon Teden insisted upon taking
charge ot Officer Vanous , whom he com
manded to get Into the vehicle. The ofllcor
Induced him to climb In first and noon con
veyed him to the station. Ho will be c.\-
nmlned by the city physician , as it Is be
lieved ho Is Insane. Ho would not tell the
officers where he lives , Insisting that his
homo Is In the office of the dentist , where
ho proposed to sleep.
WANTS TO BE ENUMERATOR
Memlicr of Hoard nt Kiluontloii Will
IIU ( il\tll SlIOll II I'llNltlflll "to
Harmonize
The ptlnclpnl business of tonlghfa school
board meeting , ontsldu of passing upon the
plans for the now High school building , will
bo the ilcclcllng of the list of school census
enumerators. It Is understood among the
members that a combination has been formed
to put through n list already mndo up nnd
that ono of the members of the Board of
Education la going to vote himself Into a
census enumerator position. While there Is
n general feeling against allowing any mom-
tjcrs of the board lo draw money out of the
treasury , whether for services as census
enumerators or otherwise , In order to mnlm
the slate go through his appointment will
probably be accepted. H Is nisei stated that
this school board member wishes to secure
a district that would otherulyo bo given to
two enumerators.
.Mil ) Krxtlt ill.
The thlid unmml May festival , under the
direction of I'rof. Adolf IMgrcn , was given
In Washington hall last night before un
audience numbering nearly 300. It was a
musical festival and the special feature was
the Introduction of I'rof. Kdgren's now
kltolln or 'cello guitar , used by the Apollo
Zlthur club. There vvero other musical
organizations which entertained the audi
ence , nmong them being the Jenny Llml
quartet , the Kiejn Male quintet liul n
Chorus of mixed volcca. Major Prank K
Moores was to have delivered the principal
uddrest , but he una called out of town on
bUBlnres. Among those who played or tmng
were Miss Knnnii Mooller , Miss Kllcn Ander
son , Mine. It. S. Havorly Allen and Trot
Kdgren ,
< 'lcr yiuen Clout * Terre Iliiutr Saloon * .
TRIUin HAUTE. Ind. , April 30 , All the
enloona In the north part of the city vvero
closed today for the first time In years.
The closing was brought about by the
clergymen in tlint portion of the towns nnd
n meeting ot tlio minister/ linn been called
to effect the Sunday observance throughout
the city. The saloon men nre circulating a
subscription fist iiml the caecs arising out
of the crusade will be carried to the high
est courts U necessary.
Easy to Take
Easy to Operate
HfFSSS purely vegetable yet thor-
niigji.pamrt' . healthful , satisfactory-
Hootl' * Pills
Brick and Stone Contractor of Eastings
Drops Out of Sight.
MISSING SINCE LAST THURSDAY MORNING
I.rni rn Homo lo < < toVorU anil In
.Not Mi-oil MIIIM > Illn 1'rlcmU
ami Hi-latlvoi Pour
foul Play.
HASTINGS , Neb , April 30. ( Spcchl Tele
gram. ) Hastings Is excited over the sudden
and mysterious disappearance of II. C. He.i-
sel , who has not been seen since last Thurs
day morning. He Is n brick nnd stone con
tractor and has been doing considerable
woik In Hastings this spring. He was en
gaged In laying a brick walk In front of
the Methodist church.
Thirrsday morning ho left home dressed In
his working clothes and started for the
Methodist church , but his workmen siy ho
never reached the place. It Is thought ho
has met with foul play , as ho had over $100
upon his person. The police have made a
thorough Investigation and no trace of the
mUsIng man can be found.
II. C. Henscl Is n single man about 10
jrnrs old and Is quite deaf. He has lived
with bis mother In Hastings for nearly ten
jixirs and has the reputation of being an
honest , hard working ami sober man. His
mother was seen In regard to his disap
pearance nnd said that she fears ho has met
with foul play of some kind , as ho was
never known to leave home for more tlian
a day without notifying her of his Inten
tions.
HARRINGTON NOT A CANDIDATE
Holt Con illy .11 an Dcolurrn that He
Chrrlilipn > < > t ariiliiK * for
ItoiiorN ,
LINCOLN , April 30. ( Special Telegram. )
'MIko ' Harrington came down from Hell
county tonight In company with Hopkins
O'Neill , who IH a candidate for the warden-
ship of the penitentiary and who Is said
to be reasonably sure of the place. They
will call on the governor In the morning.
In speaking of political matters tonight , Mr.
Harrington said'
"I will not be n candidate for congrebs In
the Sixth district and I could not afford
to accept the nomination If It were offered
to me. "
In speaking of political conditions , he
said : "I would rather run on the straight
populist ticket than to fuse. Fusing with
the democrats In the Sixth district means
to drive away some republican votes. The
end of fusion will come In 1900 ; and wo
may not have It then : "
-McCooIc hhoiM.
M'COOK , Neb. , April 30. ( Special. )
Ono of the happiest Items of news that has
come to the McCook ear in many moons Is
tbo announcement of the Burlington com
pany that the shops at McCook will shoitly
bo greatly enlarged. The company locently
determined to .increase the shops heio until
they can do all the repair work except the
general rebuilding of a locomotive , which
work will be exclusively done at Havelock.
The machinery at this point will bo largely
Increased ; wheel mounting machinery will
be added , a wheel press , axle lathe , boring
mill and other extensive machinery. To
house this machinery and to relieve the
already evorcrowded shops additional room
will have to bo made and it is about decided
to build a separate building Just cast of
the great round house , to which it will be
connected by an archway. It is contem
plated that all engine , all car , nnd all
wheel work for this division will be done
at McCook after the Improvements are.
completed ; and this addition will bring
quite an Increase In the number of men to
be employed at this point.
KuctloiiM neiich CiiiiiiiroinlNL .
TCCUMSGH , Neb. , April 30. ( Special. )
The case of the trustees of St. Andrew's
Catholic church against Ilev. Frederick
Sperllen for trespass and destruction of
property has been dismissed from the dis
trict court and n compromise entered into
between the contending factions of the
church. The jury was drawn for the case
nnd the tilul commenced when , at the sug
gestion of the court , the compromise was
agreed to. Accordingly the church property
will bo thrown open to the opposition and
ony prlest eVcept Fatbor Sperllen accepted
as pastor by the tactlon supporting the
trustees , prov'dlng ' the Messrs. Shaughncssy
and Murphy ( the old board of trustees ) ate
recognized as trustees until the case In the
supreme court for the possession of the
property Is settled , rather Sperllen agrees
not to cause further trouble In seeking possession - '
session of the property. Father Sperleln
was liberated from the county Jail and
probably the payment of the costs of the
case will fall to the county.
AMICH Hurled nt Fremont.
COLUMHUS. Neb. , April 30. ( Special. )
The ashes of John T. Clark , who died In
Germany last November , were Interred at
the family burial lot In the Columbus cem
etery yesterday afternoon. Mr. Clark left
hero a year ago with the Intention of going
to Africa in the missionary service. After
casting about for a time he finally took I
sick and died In Bremen , Germany. From
letters found he was Identified nnd Mrs.
Clark directed that the remains be ciu-
mated and sent home , which wasclone , nnd
a few days ago the remains arrived. They
were enclosed In a tin case and the entile
package weighed four pounds. Mr. Clark
was a highly educated man and was form
erly engaged In the city schools here.
IlllNi' Hull at rronionC.
FIIBMONT , Neb , April 30. ( Special. )
The High School base ball nine played a
team consisting principally of men who
had at one time years ago played ball at
their grounds yesterday afternoon and did
up the old fellows by n bcoie of 21 to C.
Dr. W. P. Murray of the Methodist church
played first base for the "professionals"
without un error and did some fine work.
Attorney J. C. Cook pitched for them , but
was considerable out of practice and the
boys found the ball without much difficulty.
Ilov N. Chestnut of the Presbyterian
church played center field and H. L , AN
bertson of the Klkkorn road left field.
SuuiiiliTH Co n ii C > 1'a I r ,
WAHAO , Nob. April 30. ( Special. ) The
members of the Saumlers County Agricul
tural society met In this city } csterday
afternoon. Superintendents of vailoiu de
partments were selected and other arrange
ments were made for holding a fair about
the middle of September. Tbo association
will meet again May 13 to select dates , con
sider bids for printing premium list and
make further arrangements.
To Ailvi-rC'H > the riiHlnn
BCHUYLEIl , Neb. . April 30. ( Special. )
The citizens of Schuylcr are being Impor
tuned and are responding liberally to the
request to pay for advertising of the
World-Herald , which la reached through
the gulso ot solicitation of funds for the
sick and wounded soldiers lu the Philip
pines.
Will Iluilil u Hotel.
OXFOUD , Neb. , April 30. ( Special. )
Mrs , L. Derry , late of Alma and well known
to the commercial trade of the Republican
valley , will shortly begin the erection of a
largo two-story hotel In Oxfoid.
It AVtiM I.onilt'il ,
COL.UMHUS , Neb , April 30. ( Special , )
A young woman named Schultz , living about
rli uillca wcet of the city , accidentally
shot hereclf this morning 'With ' n 32-callbro
revolver , which was suuposed to bo not
loaded. Tha bull entered Just under her
right eye. Inflicting a very dangerous wound
She Is now at St. Mary's hospital and the
attending physicians f y they cannot tell
how the wound may terminate.
A Hi run kit > < MVN > otr .
Prom Keya I'aha county comes the report
of heavy losses of spring calves.
Holdregc has raised the price on saloons
to $1,500 , of which $500 Is an occupation tax ,
A bunch of 10,000 sheep has been shipped
to Thedford to feed on the range In that
section.
A company of Infantr } Is being formed nt
Alliance which will be offered for enlistment
for service In the Philippines.
The entire loss of the peach crop In No-
inaha county Is a settled thing , but the
prospect for plums , apples , cherries and ber
ries is gcod.
A Maynard man named Oeoige Merklo took
a. dose of corrosive sublimate by mistake.
It made him sick but he lecovcrcd In spite
of the fact a doctor was not called until
the next day.
A Kurnas county man had n scheme to
bulrd tin electric toad from Wllsonvllle to
Oxford until ho found out that It would
cost $3 0,000 for the equipment nnd building
material , cost of construction not Included
then he quit.
John Patterson of Loup county was riding
In a buggy last Sunday with a self-acting
revolver In his hip pocket. It went off and
the hall entered his hip nnd passed down
his leg almost to his knee and the doctor
had to cut it out.
Will Smith of St. Paul killed a largo
'
wll'dcat near Adam Grecnwaulfs farm. To
gether with two or three other voting men
he was hunting along the river when the
animal was discovered. It was killed by
the second shot fired from n shotgun while
running from the party.
Fred Wheeler , a well-to-do farmer who
lived about ten miles southeast of names-
ton , committed suicide Monday by cutting
his throat with a lazor. Ho has been
slightly demented for some time and was
at one time an Inmate of the state asylum ,
but as his malady was of a mild form , he
was brought homo about two } ears ngo.
He leaves a wife nnd six grown children.
A petition has been In circulation in
Beaver City this week asking the 1) ) . & M.
to provide a passenger train service for the
pations of the St. Francis branch. Like
petitions have been signed In nil the towns
along the line. Those who nre nt the head
of the movement claim that they have some
assurance that the Burlington olllclals will
hnrken to the pleadings , and that n passen
ger train Is among the probabilities of the
near future.
Domic fell -ii- % ! * .
William Gains , a btudent hero last year ,
Is a college visitor this week. Ho expects
'to ' attend Doano again next } onr.
The college catalogue will hoi oaf tor come
out In the spring Instead of In the fall. The
now catalogues will be out sometime durliiK
May.
May.Tho
The tennis association 1ms reorganised
with a large membership.-Both the courts
are In dally use. A tennis tournament will
be held nt the close of the spring term.
1'i Kappa Delta held a special meeting
Thursday at 12 20 p. m. II. W. Anderson was
elected chairman for the debate with the
Union Boys' Debating club of the State uni
versity.
The library has sent up to Lincoln n largo
number of volumes of the Nation and Har
per's Weekly to bo bound. The library man
agement Intends to have all the magazines
bound ns soon ns pinctlcablc.
The piano recital given in the college
chapel was the best that has been given this
college } car. There was a largo attendance
and every number was vigorously applauded
Prof. W. Irving Andruss was nsMsted by
Miss Silence Dalels of Lincoln as vlolinst.
PI Kappa Delta held a debate Friday even
ing witli the Union Boys' Debating club of
the State university nt Lincoln. The affirm
ative side of the ' "
question' "Resolved , That
the trusts In their workings have been bene
ficial to the people at large , " was upheld
br "Messrs. Houston , Ellis * nnd Adams of
Doane.
The students In all courses who expect to
bo Juniors and seniors next year have been
notified by Prof. H. H. Hosford to report
to him the elective studies that they wish
to take next year. It Is expected that Prof.
Fnlrchlld will have a large class In Hebrew-
next year , that language being one of the
clectlvcs offered.
The class in evolution , under Prof. J. H.
Powers , has dally quizzes in Lnmarklanlsm ,
commencing at 1 SO p in. The professor Is
now giving two lectures weekly on this sub
ject. These lectures are a division of a
series which have been given by the pro
fessor throughout the year. They tire very
popular , many students attending them who
do not have this work In their regular
courses.
On Friday evening Doane academy hold a
debate with FranKlin academy In the Crete
Congregational church. The debate was well
attended , both by town and college people.
The question debated was : "Resolved , That
the commissioners should have demanded
the Philippines from Spain with the distinct
piovision that said Islands were to be
turned over to the Filipinos upon the rati
fication of the tieaty ot peace by Spain and
the United States. " Donne had the affirma
tive and also had the best of the argument.
HujliiK IllKlit of AVuy.
WHKATLAND , Wo. , April 30. ( Special. )
B. & M. ilght-of-way men are buyIng -
Ing trackage rlghtb along the North
Laramlo river west of Uvu. The line as
surveyed In this locality runs along tlio
ntotth edge ot the Uva townslto and con
tinuing up the North Laramlc- mid Fish
cieek ciosses the hills at the Wyman ranch.
The Burlington has four burvoylng parties In
the field. Two parties aio running Hues up
the Noith Laramle nnd westward south of
Laramlo Peak. Two panMcs ore at work
cast of Rock Cieck , on the main line of
the I'nioci Pacific , and In Hnllock canyon.
The- Union Pacific Is grading along the North
Platte river east of the Wjomlng line and
near Gerlng , Neb. The contractors are put
ting on all the teams 'to ' be hud.
Indignation McctliiK.
nn.UMVOOn. S. IX , April SO. ( Special
Telegram. ) The republicans , populists ,
democrats and till parties are seriously con
templating holding an Indignation meeting
In Deadwood to exprcts their feelings against
the unpatriotic language used In the recent
public letter of Judge Joseph B. Moore up
holding Governor Lee's letter and compar
ing Agulnaldo with George Washington.
Such a meeting will undoubtoJly be held
tomorrow.
Hem Ainonur Sj rlaiiH ,
Mussrnlla. Essed and Susslo Mutttrnlla ,
Syrians living at Thirteenth and Williams
streets , were ancsted last night on
the complaint of Bezt Shaboout , a > ounR
girl of the tame nationality , on the charge
of assault.
The Mussralla family are proprietors of a
notion store. In the living apartment at
the rear of the salesroom a quarrel arose ,
the cause of which they weio unable to ex
plain , owing to their Inability to speak
UngllBh readily , and the Shaboout girl sis-
sum that the two men and the woman ar
rested beat her severely about the head An
other woman was Implicated In the assault ,
but she was not taken to Jail because
she had three little babies to care for.
I'our Small Flrc-N.
Three small fires , duo to troubles occur
ring In clectrl. ' wire connections , occuricd
yesterday morning about U 30 while It was
raining hard. The first alarm came In from
Allen's blacksmith shop. 3U North Sixteenth
street While the department was on Us
way to this lire u second alarm was received
from a saloon nt 703 North Sixteenth tstreet ,
nnd a third from Unity church 1021 Cass
street. No damage was done ut any of the
places except to destroy the circuit tem
porarily. A range set too low caused a
tiinall fire nt 10 30 at 1321 South Twenty-
eighth street A hole was burned In the
lloor about a foot In diameter
Tr \ olliiK ' .Moil OPIIIIMU
TOLKDO , O , April' 30. The United Com
mercial Travelers' meeting In this city May
22 Is planning to take special action on
tiusts , which are cutting off the traveling
ealcbmen. Vigorous measures will be taken
lu the matter.
.CIVIL . SERVICE COMMISSION
Fifteenth Annual Report of that Body is
Presented to the President
REVIEW OF THE WORK OF THE PAST YEAR
uiulirr of
Hunt-it on IXiiiiiliutdoiiN Tluiii t'fi
\ louxl ; Iliile 'lor Hi-iniiv aim
Moclv Hearty Approbation.
WASHINGTON , April 30 , The fifteenth
annual repot t of the Civil Service commis
sion , under date of November 1 , 1S S , has
been presented to the president. The re
port shows a larger number of appoint
ments through examinations than ever be
fore In the history of the commission. The
remarks of the commission on the subjects
of efllciency nnd economy In the service ,
temporary appointments and check upon Il
legal appointments are especially timely ,
and will not doubt excite general public In
terest nnd discussion. Considerable space
Is devoted , to a review of the action of the
Department of Justice In regard to appoint
ments to the positions of office deputy mar
shals and clerks to United States attorneys ,
nnd to the Treasury department's attitude
In the matter of the appointment of deputy
collectors of Internal revenue. There Is
also u very Interesting discussion of the
general principles which should govern ap
pointments to the civil positions In our
newly acquired territory. The commission
calls special attention to matter which It
has compiled showing the Ideas of the
frameis of the constitution regarding the
proper exercise of the power of appointment
and removal and the action taken by each
of the presidents.
The total number of persons examined
during the } ear was'45,712 , of whom 30,600
passed. This was a decrease of 1,859 In the
number examined nnd a decrease of ii,9S5
In the number who did not Bass , as com
pared with the previous year. In the de
partmental branch of the service 2,100 per
sons were appointed through educational ex
amination nnd 2,330 through the noneducn-
tlonal or registration examinations. Two
hundred nnd two poisons were appointed In
the custom houses , 7.75S In the postolllees ,
229 In the Internal revenue olllces , and 223
In the government printing offlce. The
commission nlso Issued certificates for the
reinstatement of 1,133 persons during the
j car.
O'oiiocrnliiif Promotion * .
On the subject of promotions the commis
sion sajs :
Without doubt a very large number of
promotions In nil branches of the KOI vice
are based solely upon merit , but It is
equally true that others are made without
a Just regard to the fitness of those who
are promoted. Few things can be more de
moralising to the service than the promotion
of incompetent employes over the heads of
those who have established their competency.
Under the old patronage system the super
annuation of an omplovo and the consequent
quent Impalimcnt of his usefulness as a
rule did not result In reduction or removal
unless he was unable to muster sufllclcnt
Influence to retain his position.
The adoption of suitable rules to icEiilato
promotions and reductions will. In a large
measure , prevent the filling of responsible
positions by superannuated employes , for
when position and salary are determined
solely by reference to fltness , responsible
positions with large salaries will no longer
be filled by persons who have been rendered
Inefficient by age , phslcal disability , or
other cause. When such regulations , which
are required by the civil service law , are In
successful operation , the question of life
tenure will have become a dead issue.
In speaking of Jtlio ruling the removals
must bo for lust' , cause , the statement is
made that thle rule , after a full year's
operation , has mot the hearty approval of
the public and of most of the executive otll-
cers of the government. The administra
tion of equitable promotion regulations , re
inforced by a Just descrlmlnatlon In re
movals inder this rule , must necessarily
promote the betterment of the public service.
In referring to the authority for temporary
ary , appointments , the report states that the
purpcea of this provision seems clearly to
be to facilitate the execution of public busi
ness by enabling the departments , with as
llttlo delay as possible , to fill existing va
cancies temporarily for which there are no
ellglbles , pending the execution of the de
tails necessary to securing ellglbles. It also
contemplates limiting temporary appoint
ments without examination to case where
the public Intercut requires them.
Apportionment ol Appointment * .
The question of the apportionment of ap
pointments nt Washington among the several
elates and territories according to popula
tion Is carfully dlscusaed and attention
called to the fact that reinstatements and
transfers are equally chargeable , under the
law , as appolnmcnts to the state In which
the persona who are transferred or rein
stated claim legal residence.
With no purpco3 of cmbarraslng the de
partments by preventing transfers requested ,
the commission endeavors to c.irry out the
provisions of law as to appoi tlonment by
declining to Issue certificate for the trans
fer of persons who aio rcaldento of states
which have received an excess of appoint
ments under the apportionment.
It U the constant aim of the commission
to make Its examinations confoim as nearly
as possible to the t'peclllc requirements of
the positions to be filled , and to exclude all
subjects which are not appropriate tests for
determining relative IltneBs , That the ex
aminations as they are now prepared do de
termine the relative qualifications of the
persons examined IH clearly shown by the
fact that less than 2 ncr cent of those sn-
ected from certification fall to receive ab-
fioluto appointment at the end of their tiial
or probationary period of service ,
The report states that :
The Internal revenue bureau has con
tinued to hold that collectors may appoint
leputles without compliance with the civil
service law and rules , and In many cases
las acted accordingly , and In consequence
some deputy collectors of Internal revenue
lave been appointed duilng the year with
out legnrd to the civil service rules. This
action of the Intcinal revenue bureau has
apparently received the tacit approval of
the department. The opinion of the cnm-
nlftilcn , which It has continued to reassert ,
may bo stated as follows
First That there Is clear authority of Taw
'or the action of the president in directing
ho classification of deputy collectors of In-
crnal revenue and for the compliance with
hat direction on the part of the department
Second That whether the power of ap-
> ointment of deputies of internal revenue
les with thei secretary of the treasury , with
ho collector , or elsewhere , In no way Inter-
'eres ' or conlllcU with the fact that they
iave been brought within the provisions of
the civil service law and rules , nnd hence
mist be appointed In conformity theieto by
ho officer , whoever ho may he. In whom he
lias been vested the power of their appoint
ment or employment
Third That It matters not , BO far as con
cerns the validity of the classification of
deputies of Internaf revenue , whether the
term of a deputy of Internal revenue
ceases upon the appointment of a fliiecenor
to the collector who appointed him , nnd
whether the bond of a deputy collector
ceases to be of effect after the collector
who appointed him has vacated his office ,
for In either case there Is no conflict vlth
the provisions of the civil service law nnd
rules prescribing the method In which the
power of appointment or employment shall
bo exercised In filling a varanc } In the posi
tion of deputy of Internal revenue ; nnd
rotirth That whether or not there Is
authority of law for the president's action
In directing the classification of deputies of
Internal revenue and for the department's
action In clncslfvlng them , nevertheless the
president has Interpreted the nets of eon-
gress and the constitution ns giving him
this nuthorlt } . and has so acted , and the
department has carried out his direction ,
and therefore the positions of deputy col
lectors of Internal revenue cannot be legally
treated otherwise than ns In the classified
service , and appointments thereto cannot be
legally made without compliance with the
provisions of the civil service Favv nnd
rules , unless the president's Interpretation
of the law bo reversed by competent author
ity , or unless the president's action be re
voked by the president or annulled Lj
further act ef congress.
Attention Is called to the report of the
Investigation conducted by the senate com
mittee on civil service and retrenchment , In
which there was no unfavorable criticism of
the commission or Its administration.
The commission urges Us need of In
creased force , more suitable ofilce accommo
dations nnd a reference library , In order tint
Its work may bo performed with a satisfac
tory degree of efficiency , rapidity and econ
omy , which Is Impossible under the present
conditions. U Is recommended that the
president direct the classification if the force
employed In the library of congress and the
olllces under the government of the District
of Columbia , provided that It Is determined
that he has authority under the law to take
such nctinti. "nanp.innIrR In tlii'.so Hnqltlnnq
could bo icadlly filled with little , It any , ad
dition to the work of the commission. The
commission has alwa.s believed It practica
ble and desirable that the larger part , nt
least , of the force emploed In taking the
twelfth census should be appointed in ne-
cordalico with the provisions of the civil
service law. " The attitude of the commis
sion was set forth In a letter to Senator
Lodge of the senate committee on the census ,
j which will appear In the appendix to the re-
1
port.
Our t'iIIINCNNI | > IIM ,
In discussing appointments In our recently
ncqulied territory , the following language Is
used :
It will not bo n satisfactory discharge of
our duties to give simply n better i , . .orn-
ment to these Islands than the government
which wo replaced , but we must give a gov
ernment equal to the best. The commission
thinks It pioper to publish In the appendix
to this report an authentic account ot the
colonial governments. We will' learn the
following valuable lessons from n study of
these governments :
Klist That they are not disturbed by
political changes In the homo government ,
the tenure being determined by good and
clllclcnt service only.
Second That the men bent to govern colonies
nies are selected because of special fitness ,
and are promoted , generally from the
smaller colonies to the larger , after demon
strating ability to deal with difficult
problems.
Third That the officers chaiged with the
collection of revenue , both Internal and cus
toms duties , are promoted to those places
after faithful and efficient service in minor
grades , nnd are never appointed as n reward
for political services at home : that the
pay is commensurate with the duties per
formed , and that persons In the colonial
service are prohibited from engaging in
business enterprises In the colonies.
HEAVY INCREASE IN EXPORTS
Mnrch Volume of IluHliirxM l.vt'et
Hint nt Any I're > loiiH Month and
Hint of Keliruury.
WASHINGTON. April 30. American man
ufacturers made their highest record In for
eign markets last month. The figures of the
March exportatlonswhich the treasury
Bureau of Statistics issued this month earlier
than on any previous occasion , show thai
the March exportatlons of manufacture ! !
were $36,023,733 , or more than 25 per cent
in excess of any preceding month nnd 50 per
cent more than In February , 1893. In Mnrch
last jear the cxportntlons of manufactures
were J2S.214.450 ; in March , 1897 , $25,870,861 ,
and In March , 1S96 , $19,123,793. On only two
occasions , March and December , 1S9S , have
the exports of a single month over reached
$28,006,000.
Prior to 1S97 exports of manufactures
never averaged In any month ns much as
$1,000,000 for each business dny ; In five
months of 1898 they averaged $1,000,000
for each day and In .Maud , 1899 , $1,100,000
for each business day.
The Increase In the exporlatlons of manu
factures Is apparent In nearly all lines. Of
agricultural implements , the March , 1899 ,
exports were $2,379,744 , against $1,470,397 in
March of the preceding year , i\pjrts of
cotton cloths Increased from 27,030,657 yards
In Mnrch , 1898 , to 45,260,93' ) yards In March.
1899. The exports to Chlnh alone were 23.-
433.500 yards , against 11,633,871 v.uds in
Mnrch of inst jear. Instruments for scien
tific purposes , Including telegraph , tele
phone , etc , Increased ftom $230,018 In
March , 1898 , to $481,790 In March , 1899. thus
showing an Increase of more than 100 per
cent , nulldein' hardware Increased 33 per
cent , sewing machines nearly 30 per cent ,
typewriters nearly 60 per cent , leather about
40 per cent , boots and shoes 80 per cent ,
naval stores CO per cent and vegetable oils
nearly 10 per cent.
During the nine months ending with
March , 1899 , the exports of manufactures
amounted to $212,883,615 , against $203.788,030
In the corresponding months , of last year
and formed more than 26 per cent of the
total exports , against 23
per cent In the cor
responding months of the preceding fiscal
year.
IIH1CJ1IT IM'Tllli : IIIWOIIH CUIIV.
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< o l > riiiliii > i > Circa I lt-v floiiiii | > nl ,
WASHINGTON. April 30. Acting Secre
tary of War Melklejohn made public today
a very Interesting report upon the com
mercial conditions In Cuba , showing that
the future of the Island under a stable
government promises a wonderful development -
ment of wealth. The beneficial effects uf an
economic administration of the Iblnnd's af
fairs such as IH now being given under the
direction of the War department nre al
ready apparent A good deal of the capital
which was removed or which went Into
hiding prior to and during the Spanish war
has returned and now capital is being at
tracted by the safer and more stable condi
tions. The Increase in the business of the
custom house demonstrates better than any
thing else the revival of general trade.
lloliarl Still Vri'j III ,
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AMUSEMENTS.
. . . .
To IOVPIS < f muMi. both voo.il and In
strumental , this weeks vaudeville bill at
the Crelghton-Orpheum will be of especial
Interest , at five out of the c\en acts con
tain musical offerings As a whole tne bill
compare * favorably with any jet offered at
the horse. There are one or two mediocre
acts , but none thai are really tiresome or !
bad.
bad.Those
Those that seemed to please the two big
audiences' that attended the performances
Sunday were the pinto-mime acrobatic act of
Caron and Herbert and the musical tuin
done by the Oypsy quartet C.uon nnd
Herbert are the houlllncrj ami rightly de-
c-eru > to be , for their not Is without a doubt
the beit of Its kind Uiat Ins yet been seen
In any Iccal vaudeville theater. Their ac
robatic feats are llttlo short of marvelous
while the pantomimic comedy Introduced U
ridiculously funny , being of the higher or
der of comedy and devoid of horse-play The
double back somersault * done by Mr. Her
bert from a hand stand on Caron's should-
eia and the nuck dlvo by Caron over five
chalrw are exceedingly clever bits of work
Few ncrobats tint have visited Omaha cvri
recched the eimo amount of applause anj
laughter that tin-no did yesterday.
It Is not often In vaudeville that one
hears a inimical act tint equals that of the
Hypsy quintet composed of rharlw King
Albert llurton , Charles Uaguloy , lx > rtalne
Amour nnd Anita Maonl. Any one of the
number would thine as a sjloltt and theirs
Is the bint singing number that has > et
been presented nt the Orpheiim. Their reju
ertolic of o-ings embraces many of the be < t
of the old favorites , comic , sentimental an 1
otherwise , as well as many of the newer
and moio up to date ones. The perfect
blending of the voices , the excellent in
tonation and the effects of light and nhadp
arc partetilarly pleasing M. King , the
contra-tenor , sing two solos , I.jnn Udall'a
"Just as the Sun Went Down" nnd "lie-
cause , " In a manner th.it won him vocif
erous applause. He has a voice not unlike
Dick Jose'd and one that In many ways sur
passes this great tenor's , especially In the
lightness of the tones. Ho reaches high 12
easily.
Of all the novelty musical acts th.it have
been scon hole that of the llackctt brothers
Is without a doubt the meet novel. All
sorts of peculiar Int'tiumcnts are used nnd
the harmony produced by the trio on them
Is beautiful. Ono of the brothers possesses
a rich baritone voice which Is Uhcd to good
advantage In solo work , while the other t\\o
join him In trio work. A bit of acrobatic
wolk is Introduced In the act which makes
it even more novel. .
The little comedietta Introduced by Mr am
Airs. William Hob } no Is quite laughable
but would doubtless go bettor In a towi
that was moio Interested In horse racing
than Omaha , for Its dialogue IB made up
principally from the vocabulary of the race
track and Is not all understood and appreci
ated by local theater-goers.
Manning and Weston offer a comedy
called the "Irish 1'awnbroker. " In whlcl
the singing of Willie Wcston , a Ind of !
tender years with a pleasing mezzo soprano
voice , goes far toward icdeeming It.
The Broton-Uunklo trio , composed of two
children and a man , do a turn that seems
to please the audience , while Li 1'etlte Del !
Is a clever llttlo acrobatic dancer.
rillllll Cltl/CIIN III .SfMNloi ) .
ATLANTA , GA , April 30. The third an
nual meeting of the Good Citizenship league
will bo held this week , opening Tuesday
night , with the sessions continuing Wednes
day and Thursday. Major Grca Hilton ,
president of the league , and others , 1mvo
afroady arrived Major Hilton occupied the
Flist Precbyterlan pulpit today. Leading
speakers from all parts of the country ar
on the program for the week.
TO MBS. PINK11AM
From Mrs. Walter B. Budd , of Pat-
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Mrs. IJunn , in the following1 letter ,
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suffering , nnd thanlcs Mrs. Pinkhaiii
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It has often been obsoned by those who
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Is exorcised over the keepers of saloons , so
that the } should be compelled to sell genu
ine and pure spirits.
\Ve a > , then let the government appoint
Inspectors , whose duly It shall bo lo go to
cnerv saloon nnd test by scientific methods
the liquors that ale sold thcre
It Is true thatt he government hit sol 111
seal of approal upon good whiskey , lu
uognlzlni ? and toxins Puffv's 1'ure Malt
Whl'ke ) as , t Medicine , but let It also seels ,
out and punish those who sell poison under
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