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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-06
OYER THE RIVER.
PROPOSED CHANGE IN MjkNCHES-
TER'S CHARTER.
The Alert Fire Company's Annual Meet
ing-It Wants New Apparstus-Officers
of the Central Methodist sunday

ing-It Wants New Apparatus-onicers
of the Central Methodist sunday
school.
4 called session Of the Council Of Man
chester was held last night 10 present to the
General Assembly a proposed change IN the
charter Of the city. There were present The
following members: President Perdue. aud
Messrs. O'Brien. Bradley, Falkener Z. a.
Jones. Hart. and Beattie. The Council
took careful consideration Of the matter be-
fore them, which amounts 10 a remedy Of a
technical defect IN the reading Of ihe
charter, and which touches closely a
vital matter. that Of street Improve
ment-. as has been mapped out by the
Council Of the city. The following
committee was appointed to look after the
interest of Manchester, 50 far a. their mat
ter Is concerned, before the Legislature
Messrs. j. X. Perdue, James +. Bradley and
+. ". Weisiger.
The people Of Manchester feel deep in
torest in the matter, and the City Attorney.
". j. ClOptOn. and the Mayor Of the city,
A.C. Atkinson, We're added 10 the commit
tee. The Council then adjourned. and the
Finance COmmitte held meeting and
transacted routine work.
The Alerts. a volunteer company, which
rnlulrI-eS the tflilft Iit bflltl liifii VI ildh-
chester. had its annual meeting and elected
officers. The principal officers elected were
Chief Engineer Gallagher; Captain James
4. Lipscomb: First Assistant, 4. /. STRAIT
ton. AFTER the election the iaddies sat down
10 a good supper. The Alerts are deficient
i'm apparatus. What they have il practi-
cally useless. They want the Council TO
give them suitable apparatus and two thou
sand feet Of hose. The Alerts contribute
regular fees IN order 10 keep up their organ
izafiOn. and receive nothing from the city.
The ~unday.school Of the Central Melho-
dist Church has elected the following OFF,
Gers: j. Eddie BEDFORD. librarian. rice Der
nard L. Walden. resigned; lleny smith,
first assistant. and Stanley Hall. second a.
sistant: Mr.. !. r. Jcweu was reelected
secretary. Mr.. J. X. Perdue, who has been
superintendent for many years, was re-
elected some time ago.
Mr.. samuel Taylor. an old citizen OF Ches-
terficld. while standing near a large WOOD
pile. suddenly fell 20 the ground and expired.
Heart disease was the cause.
The Chesterfield Circuit Court has adj
ioufned for the term. Judge Hancock left
Yesterday evening for Petersburg.
Magistrate Hewlett Of >wansbOro. yesicr-
DAY sent colored youth to jail for sixty
DAYS for stealing ten dollars in currency
from "a cOlOred man near Granite
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\ large audience assembled nj the Young
Mems Christian Association Hall last night
o. witness the spectacular oriental enter
tainment by the celebrated Peter MamreOil
Won flnkclsteln. Of Palestine. On the stage
with him were two ladies aud gen
tioman. The gentleman was attired in
"A costume representing a priest of Pales-
tine. OF "h0ly man. and the two ladies
were attired Ia costumes, one representing
a shepherlesS, the other Ruth. the speaker
himself representing shepherd. Mr.. Won
finkelstein opened his entertainment by
describing very infinitely "rhe Fellaheen.
or the Farmers OF Palestine"
Mr. Won Fnkelstein will give another en-
iertainment tomorrow afternoon az 2:3O
O'Clock.
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4 Letter from Rev. }. q. Hawthorne, OF
Atlanta. Ga.

Thousands of my Southern friends know
what a sufferer from catarrh have been.
six months ago, by the advice OF my ply
slclans, gave mp the pastOrate. / have
used two bottles Of " Kings ROYAL Germe-
teur,' and while / cannot say that ! am
completely cured. I do affirm that il has 80
far relieved me | experience no pam nor
discomfort.
feet IL % be- my duty % say also that the
effects Of this remedy upon my wife have
been even more signal and wonderful. She
has been almost lifelong invalid from
nervous headache. neuralgia aud rheuma-
tlsm. I'm "a period Of thirty years she has
scarcely had days exemption from pain.
She has been using " Germeteur" about two
months. \ more complete Transformation
have never witnessed. Every symptom
Of disease has disappeared. She appears to
he twenty years Younger. and Is happy and
playful as healthy child. We have per-
suaded many Of our afflicted friends 10 take
the medicine, and the testimony OF all Of
them Is that it is great remedy.
j. b. HAWTHORNE.
AHonfd, Ga.. J-iy l2ih, 1879.
For sale by all druggists.
Price. $50 per bottle.
OWENS X MINOR DRUG COMPANY,
Opposite POstOiiice. Richmond. Va.
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Casesi in the Courts.

Following is the record OF the supreme
Court of Appeals Yesterday: Tyler re-
ceiyer, against LuckadO's administrator:
from the Circuit Court Of BOtetOurt county:
reversed. Judge Lewis delivering opinion.
Wallace against Minor; from the Circuit
Court Of LOud0un county; affirmed. Judce
Lacy delivering opinion, Judge FauntlerOy
Dissenting. billiard against kri-e; from the
circuit Court Of Nelson county; reversed,
Judge Faunllor0y delivering opinion. Sharp
against Osborne Il Co.; from the Circuit
Court Of Augusta county: decree corrected
ana affirmed; Judge Richardson delivering
opinion, Judge FauHileroy c0ncurring in
result. Mahoney against the city Of Ports,
mouth; from the Corporation Court OF Nor
lolk city; affirmed. Judge Hinton deliver
ing the opinion. Grayely against Common
wealth: from the County Court of Henry
county; affirmed, Judge Lewis delivering
TIE opinion. >traus against BOdeker: from
the Circuit Court Of Albemarle county: az
nrmed; Judge Lacy delivering the opinion:
:. 4. and o. X. X. Co. against Jett:
ifom the Circuit Cour5 Of Scott county: .
dismissed ~ improyidently awarded. Judge
richardson delivering the opinion. BlantOn
against Carroll; from the Circuit Court of
Noltoway county; reversed, Judge Lacy de-
L'ering opinion. Washington against
Commonwealth; from Corporation Court of
Fredericksburg; reversed. Judge FaIntle-
roy delivering opinion. Cuban and forty
Tour other cases against BransfOri. treas
urer; from the Corporation Court OF Lynch.
burg; dismissed as improYidently awarded:
Judge Lacy delivering opinion, Judge Lewis
dissenting. llolloran against Mel.el, &c.
writ OF error and sUDeIsedeas awarded 10
Judgment in Circuit Court, city OF Rich.
mond, rendered 9th OF December, IsSS.
Watkins against Dupuy; further argued by
Colonel {. Gibson and j. 7. Fitzgerald,
Esq.. and submitted. Hunter and ais against
Beach and ais: argued by Edmund Burke,
Esq., for appellant.
HusriNGs COURT.
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presented aud filed for funding before thai
date.
Referred 10 the Finance Committee.
BepobIie4n Caucus.

4 Joint caucus Of the Republican mem
beers Of the Legislature was held last night
in senate Chamber. All the Republican
members were present except four deie-
gates. ". r. Jonas, Of Brunswick. was
elected president and George j: Rowland,
of Prince George. secretary. This was TIE
finst caucus held by the Republicans. They
viewed the situation and adopted plans
which they thought best a. pursue during
the coming session. No steps were taken 10
secure officers for any Of the Republicans
The Official Vote.
The following Is the vote for Governor and
Lieutenant-GOycrn0r as counted by tellers,
with the exception Of scott county for Gov
ernor and Northumberland, and Alex
andria city for Lieutenant-Govcrnor:
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More con,ictsrrom the Counties.

sheriff J. W. Hutchinson. Of Wise county,
turned over 90 Superintendent Moses, 0fthe
penItentiary. the following batch Of con
yicts yesterday: Perry Fain (colored). two
wears for malicious shooting. Brock
sanders (c0lOred). six wears and six months
Tor murder IN the second degree. Tiison
McQuinn. three years for h0use-breaking
with intent TO Kill.
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Postofs,~~ Amendments.

Yesterday Postmaster Russell selected
Mr.. G.. T.. >angster from the three names
sent him by the Civil Service Board. TO nil
the vacancy created in the registered letter
division by the resignation Of Mr.. George ;.
Palmer. Nr. >angster is a son Of eN-Judge
,angster. of Fairfax county, who has been
filling the position OF stamping clerk. X,
T.. Harris, who was recommended by the
Civil Service Hoard, was appointed stamp
ing clerk rice sangster promoted. II is eN.
pected that Mr.. John J., Grubbs viii enter
on the discharge Of his duty as assistant
postmaster next Monday.
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LFAfti Died. iu tnis clfy, ntcUmhtr ,.
$50. at 600 north Iw,nf. first street. b.. J.
LEAnN. Nomnins VIII be- taken % Ale
ghany station.
MffcHffi.-HiCi. nt his residence 800
west Grace street. december orb, tommO-
dOrc JOHN *. MITCHELL.
Norfolk papers please copy.
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Messrs. II. II. Chatin 4 Co.. real estate
agents, are getting out their annual edition
tio,vo eopies) Of their Virginia Real e.
tate Journal in which they advertise free
the property listed with them for sale.
These journals are mailed TO individuals all
ever this country and Canada, in response
TO inquiries 10 the advertisement Of this
firm, now ordered through Messrs. Aver 4
soma, Of Philadelphia, to appear in about
1900 newspapers. They will accept few
select advertisements to he inserted Ia this
issue.
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DESERVING or toNrIpENCE.-There is
no article which SO richly deserves the en-
tire confidence of the community as
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHEs. Those
suffering from Asthmatic and Bronchial Dis
eases Coughs and Colds should try them.
Price - cents.
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seem 81 prefer Ca suffer and le made fHiseis.
bic by Indigestion. Consumption. DlxzInes.
Loss Of Appetite. Coming 10 90 tine food
Yellow skin. when for - cents we viii sell
them ~hii0h's system NifnHlrr rurrfutse ed
To cure them. Sold by tohckrf hrother, and
II. N. shields & TO-. corner oi firh and Mar.
shall efreofk
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| shall commence Monday. December ID.
at my auction-h0u-e. 2inorth ninth street,
our annual sale co hr-t-clas- silver plated
ware. ma he clocks. bronze. and Rogers rrl
ebrated table cutlery. cOmmDncin. at ln.N
A. VI. and rosuming af $3.50 b. NJ. each dlf.
GEORGE MAYO. AuctOuoer.
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Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.

is ii not worth the small prize. OF "a cents
70 free yourself OF every symptom OF these
distressing complaints Ifvou think so. call
at our store and get bottle of ~h iloh's Vial
zer. tNery bottle has a priu<ed guarantee
on IL, Use accordingly, ana II II does you no
good IL Will cost you nothing sold by Bode.
ker brothers and III. NJ. Shields & Co., conner
Of Finn and Marshall streets
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Miss Franklin Street" IIow's that terri
bic cough you had last night leaving the
germaus Thought you would be in bed for
week with it,
Miss Park Ayenue-"Oh. Just sent 10
the nearest drug store and got bottle OF my
sovereign cure, DR.. Daid's Cough syrup.
and | ain we'll. We don't use anything
else for coughs, colds and bronchitis but Or.
Dayid's Cough Syrup 0f pure pine tar
horehound and wild cherry. IL is Simple,
harmless, and very effective
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Property Transfers.

The following deeds OF bargain and sale
we're recorded Yesterday in the thancery
Court clerks Office:
James Calder TO Humphrey Calder, Jr.,
y feet on the east side Of Laurel near
spring. improved, $1,000; Thomas +. Han
nigan 70 William ". Brauer, 100 feet on
Brook avenue southeast corner of Spring.
$500: Alice ROYAL 10 Cora Ann Adams
trustee. - feet on the north side Of Leigh
near Brook avenue, improved, Sl,No; Id
ward Watkins. trustee 10 Emily j. Watkins,
l5iS feet on the west side Of seventh near
Preston, improved, yl5.
IN THE ENRICO COUNTY COURT.
J. NJ. Furqurean 10 James ID. MOsby, 37s
acres near Meadow Bridge road about three
quarters of mile north Of Richmond, 81 800;
Martha Hamn 10 Charles Washington
Uamm all Of her interest in NJ feet on the
east side Of Thirty-second between y and .,
improved. s.: Charles Washington Hamm
to Martha and James X. liamm. all their in
terest in 20 feet on the east side OF Thirty
second between y and o, improved, So;
Charles Harris TO Willis Robinson. % feet
on the west side Of State near Marshall,
sl25: Laurence Lamb TO James III. Barton
and Hattie &. Lamb. all Of his undivided
0ne-third interest in 433. acres and ID acres
north Of Richmond: also, 400 acres ON the
south side Of Ladies' Mile road. $1,000;
James ID. Mosby TO Richard :. Gray, 3s-lO0
acres near Meadow Bridge road about
three-quarters Of mile north Of Richmond,
5000.
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GESILEMES,-I have used Dr. Davids'
Cough syrup Tor some months, and think IL
has done me more good than any other med.
icine taken yet. My disease was asthma
and bronchitis Of long standing. Among
the multiplicity Of remedies for these dis
eases, | think DR.. Dayid's Is the best-a
simple remedy. and its c0mponents not at
all injurious. Ii giyes.me pleasure TO add
my testimony 10 its efficacy.
Very respectfully,
j. l.. DAVIS. Superintendent
Of Richmond City Water Works.
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PETITIONS PREsENTEp.

MIR. Harrison presented two petitions.
One from X. 4. Trenary. sergeant Of the city
of Winchester, asked the payment Of : III
for service of summOnses, &c. The other
was from Richard l.. Gray, clerk OF the Cor
pOraton Court of Winchester, claimed
1891 80 for clerks fees. The bills, it seems
had their origin in this way: I'm the City
Court of Winchester numerous suits were
brought under the coupon crushcr act.
Judgment after judgment was recovered at
successive terms, and great deal of work
WAS imposed upon the officers of the court
and much expense was incurred by them.
Recently the Court Of Appeals decided that
the court had no jurisdiction and the judg-
laputs were void
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rnELArE SENATOR HOUSTON.

Nr. Mcdonald offered the following
which was made the special order for to-
day at 1890 O'Clock:
Resolted. bY NE SENATE. That u learns with
profound regret of the death of Hon. j.. f..
Houston. Of Roanoke, a former member Of
this body. who was stricken down I'm the
prime Of his usefulness 10 his adopted state.
aud we nearby extend our deep sympathy
atiVts.
Resoircd further, That this resolution be
sp'ead on the Journal Of the Senate and "a
cOp> thereof sent 20 tile relatives OF Hon. ID.
T. Houston.
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THE STATE DEBT.

Mr.. Robert ii. Tyler introduced bill
which, emitting the preamble, reads
Rcsolred, by The General Assembly OF yfr-
0iaia, That the Board of Commissioner Of
the Sinking Fund Of the the state. charged
with the funding OF the State debt under the
act OF Assembly, approved February IA
1882. ond acts amendatory thereof be, ana
they are hereby. instructed md required
fiom and after the first day OF January, ISL.
70 discontinue 10 fund any aud all claims
shich are required by law 20 be funded un.
der the act aforesaid, which have not ben
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House of Delegates.

The House was called to order at II NJ.
Speaker Cardwell in the char. PRAYER
was by Rev. DIR. J. Il. Newton, Of The
Monumental Episcopal Church.
The clerk read the list OF pages appointed
by the Speaker. j. W. Ratclir, Of Ashland {:
1. ID. GraNatt Of Fredericksburg: \. W.
Wcddeli, of Richmond city: c. G. Chile, OF
Richmond city; VIM. q. Tyler, Of Rich
m0nd city; Henry Burnett, Of Augusta, and
James Smith, Of Portsmouth.
Bills introduced and referred were: BY
Mr. Taylor, to amend the code in regard To
leased premises. by Mr.. Lawler, to amend
the act incorporating the Norfolk City Rail
road. by Mr. Berkeley, TO authorize the
Norfolk and North Carolina Canal Company
20 increase its capital stock and issue bonds.
By Mr.. Hume. 10 incorporate the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Fairfax Railway.
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ASSISTANT CLERks.

DR. Pendleton appointed the following as
sistants: First assistant, :. l.. BiOomberg,
of Richmond; reading clerk, Mr.. Miller, of
GlOucestcr committee clerks, Hudson Mar
tin, Of Nelson county; George {. >heMerd,
Of Clarke; Arthur Sheetz, OF Loudoun: sam
\. smythe, of Clarke; and j, Foote John
son. IF Bedford.
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A PERFECT LIGHT.
ELEGANT Innings

The BUNClIlNESS the
CLUMSlNESS q
SQUASllY look that
Ready-made Oyercoat always has.
We put in
Better Innings, cut
And fit to yoar own liking
a stylish, shapely
Overcoat, at prices from
Sl0.2j to $4,000,
Including cloth.
Suits (to order) sl3.25 sS21.
Pants (tQ ORDER 3 TO s5.25.
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PAGES APPOINTED.

On motion Of Mr.. Hurt, Charles Pace,
Barney Bowman, Randolph Williams. and
William Garnet were appointed pages Of
the senate.
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HusriNGs COURT.

William CabcIl. charged with breaking
slon on November Goth, and stealing a pis.
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nj n meeting Of the Irish Parliamentary
Party held on June 10th. Mt. Psrneil piesi-
ding. tie following resolution was unnhi.
mon.tv n.ss.si and ~ secretaries OF that
party we beg - request that you VIII DE GOO 90
enough TO communicate the same TO the
Senate OF Virginia.
We have the honor 20 be, sir,
Your oDedient servants, ,
ARTHUR OCoSNOR, NJ. T.
DoSAL SULLIVAN, ~. l.:
Henry CAMPBELL, NJ. J..
To he pres,fepf Of ne Snafe Of Virginia
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Warned by Seattle's Ftre-Episco
pal Coaventiou-Notes

TACOMA. June 2s.-At meeting of the
committee appointed by the council to iri-
yessigate the water supply OF Taeonls, con
s!sting of Ii. :. Hason, T.. Q. Osimette and
W. II. Fife, II was learned that the water
supply was most inadequate. W. ID. Tyler,
Nelson Beanet. D. NJ. Bokee of San Fran
CISCO. special adlusters of the Insurance
Company al North America, Chief ksiacy
aun Others were present aud gave testi-
mony. From the testimony IL was evident
that there are not Sufficient water plugs iu
the city u supply engines ia ease oi a large
tlre. The water mains are not large
enough, aud the pressure OF the water not
sufficient. IL Is altogether probable that
unless the water supply IL Increased the
insurance rate in Tacoma will be advanced
At the meeting OF the Episcopal Canyen.
ton Rev. Mr.. Taylor and Rev. Mr. Nevins
were appointed committee to draft reso
iut;ons of regret upon tue retirement of
Mrs Wells ss principal OF the Annie
wrighf's seminary. Rev. VI. ID. Wilson aud
Judge Heyt were elected delegates TO the
general convention. Ihe reports oi the
shes and on education, were read and
adopted. Mr.. l.. 4. Post OF Tacoma, was
elected treasurer OF The jurisdiction. aud
Dean Watson reelected editor OF the
thhFcAMaa,
Argumeat In the Injunction case of
road closed today Judge Allyn took the
case under adyisement
The overland trsis VA three hours late
this morning. the delay being caused by
the discovery of Messenger u. " bite OF q
peculiar motion in one of the cars. The
train hsd passsd the high trestse this sisie
of spokane Fairs. when the discovery was
maze The train stopped and IL was
found the..tracks had broken, thas causing
AZ unsteady motion. 1ae discovery no
doubt prevented "a serious sGcidcnt
sixteen new cars for the fAirhsyen rail
road arrived ia Tacoma aud bsve been
shipfssi 10 their destination. There are
eleven Eat cars, four box cars aGd = ca
bs,fss.
The t-r,Anesssrss LaEaserss0a fhrongh b
the fsslnc Mili Company. has sent 20
Mayer " heel lsht chesk for 81, ia iss-
half OF the Seattle sufferers.
Z. Sineent Brown wils erect a clab house
for the Tsrofas Cricket club AT the rsiiwa ay
station ~ Fern H8i
ON ths FoarSh Of luly the bacyclists wiii
appear IN a JaFangsS lantern parade. fas.
.0Aca ts a bal IA Alpha opera house.
CRrtssa 4. &. AcAsaa.1 has drawn the
a. Gel fuf nt y pressure sCat f0t Ca3tssn
: z Barns agfs ausahss - pnsaaIncuI
saen OF 1ssesns - understood Kn&l
/ . aess the cgAff y completed she ai}t tS&a
ffF a9ssers 70 -49ntlasrn California 8aG 5a
~ Sandwich SiAnas,
lkpats ~BeE8 iHEzett sosak sassissa
aat BalseT az IA 80. assyGlsES. 70 AcS<is /
stand tats ztlg rfztsou- Ahlle on their WRs
81 the steamer lsnsaSnn sthe sz Fsgg4 "a
e. sf-e. h9t ass ea}s2sssI hefcre he ka4
sssRe lar.
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SPOILS OF OFFICE.
Capable Democrats Must
Have a Share.
KooSKrEIr> DECISION.
lfIs.
Fred OesxIAss Appreciated Minister
tn Haytf and Capt. Meredith
Chief Krxraver.

WASHINGTON. IuEe S.~A eamraunica-
tea Was reesntiy received hy Ese civil
service commission from p. u. wright
Sci cetagy q the loeAl s.sari of e3vil serssce
examiners 81 Purs Haran, Mica. asking
seFlrlye examination on tue 18th OF gnly
sur clerks aud inspectors in ihe custom
house. in place of that announced fer the
Issh OF June. which was noe held. The
commission has directed reply allowing
the examination ,o Ne held for clerks bat
not inspectors. on the groan,i that tAe sec
Fsfsry Of the beard furnished no statement
az the nufassr cf nsrses on the eligible
liSs FOR appointment as inspectors
Speaking Of this action Commissioner
Roosevelt. IN behalf Of the commission,
said. I'VE are especially reluctant fn do
this, but |; is In consequence of an article
whtch appeared IN Detroit papes purpsrt-
trg 20 he an interviews with Mr. tsser col.
sec;or Of cusfsms at Port Huron. so far A.
we know, this interview has not ye; fecn
repadistcd. In IL tseer l. reported ~ siren
uossiy rondemning the evil service law
and stating . belief that the proper theory
20 adopt in the management af his
Office - that implied in tae
old sdage, TO the ytctofs belong the
sisaii>- ress Is al sppo1ntsye offieVf " The
custom house. whose duty 1t is te admin
istef the law which he thus condemns.
His expression renders IL especially incum.
bent gpen the commissioflSr TO see that
nc chance whatever i gives for es aston III
the law. The commission have. OF course,
no coatrol over an expression 1T any public
officer. bat they intend to make IL their
particular dats 10 prevent any admins
trafi0n ef law In secolSfauce with the
theories ennucis,ea by tieer. They viii
tolerate no violation ar evasion of the
statute. The examinations are open to al,
Democrats aud Republicans alike
Continuing, Roosevelt said: This state
ueRt j. 10 be Guns. ierrd as an aushorita-
tive statement of the ps,sitioa of the com
mission. 3 stesnenfs OF the Kind attributed
10 neer, have the effect of keeping pcme-
cratic applicants from applying for com
petitiye examination in the classified
service. We wish To show them that the
commission viii take gossd care To see that
Geer's words remain words only. and do
not GrystAiiEe into deeds