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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-17
WEDNESDAY, MoRNINo's SESSION.

Senate met at IL o'clock A bill was
introduced by Senator Crossan TO rein
corporate the Newport Building and
Loan Association.
Senator Donahoe introduced the act TO
amend the Revised Code, chapter 5O2,
section IA.
Notice was given by Senator Ferguson
Of ali act to amend an act concerning the
roads in Appoquinimink hundred.
The act Incorporating the Builders Ex
change, Wilmington, passed the Senate
Senator Donahoe introduced House bill
Incorporating the Star Loan Association
of Wilmington, Del.
Senate was adjourned to meet January
81, o'clock p. m.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-17
Timely Warming

There is no better ume than
the present to give your heater
and heater pipes a little atten-
ton. They may be in perfect
order, and they may not.
More than likely the latter.
You can save time. fuel and
expense by having us put
everything in good shape now.
Telephone No. 40.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-17
HOLLY OAK

Is on the Delaware shore, and is the cen
trail point of that beautiful high country
extending from Edge Moor to Claymont,
and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-17
II will Cost You Nothing to Go.

as we furnish FREE TICKETS to all who
wish to examineithe property, and the
manager will accompany anyone who will
make an appointment with him. No in.
terest or taxes. No cost for conveyancing
A policy guaranteeing the title given
with every deed. You can select your
lot at once and you know just what it
viii cost you No auctions for choice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-17

House met at 10. 40 q. m.
A bill of $46.25 from the janitor for
extra work in putting the State House in
proper order was referred to the Commit
tee on Claims.
Bills introduced BY Mr. Biggs, to moor
pOrate Morning Star Encampment, O. U.
o., Knights of Samaria; by Mr. Ssekett
TO authorize districts No. 375 and 115h
Sussex county. TO use a surplus fund by
Mr. Armstrong, to incorporate the Della
ware City Building and Loan Association
by Mr.. Maui, TO amend the charter Of
the Vulcanized Fibre Company.
Passed-House bill renewing the char
ter Of the Star Loan Association of VII
mington.
Read and REFEREED House bill 10 change
the course of a road in Cedar Creek hun
dred.
Mr.. Gray introduced bill 10 divorces
Rebecca s. and Richard Kirby Mr..
Lodge. a bin TO incorporate the Creston
Land improvement Company; Mr.. Short
bill to lay out new road in Baltimore
hundred
Mr. Armstrong offered a resolution that
no petitions or bills for public roads be
entertained until after five days notice to
land owners interested.
Read and refeFred-Bills to amend the
charter of the Odessa and Middietown
Marrow Guage railway; to divorce
Rachael Ann and John Craig.
Mr.. Downham offered a joint resolution
Of adjournment to P. M, Monday
Adopted.
Bills introduced-By Mr.. Eckles, K
divorce John w. and Henrietta Harris
by Mr. Lodge, to amend section % chap
| ter 81, revised code.
Mr.. Eclsles gave notice Of bill to d.
vorce Elizabeth d. and Frank +. David
son.
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Strike While the Iron is Hot |

Come at once and secure a choice lot.
First come first served.
Meetingswill be held for the sale of
these lots, this Thursday evening, at 8
o'clock, in the Board of Trade Rooms.
Exchange Building, S. w. corner Seventh
and Market streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-17

AT noon the members of the Senate en-
tered the hall and both houses convened
in joint session. Speaker Lewis presiding.
The journals Of both houses. in refer
ence to the Senatorial vote cast yester-
day. were read
Speaker Lewis announced that no one
having received a maj ority of both houses
the joint session would proceed to ballot
for United States Senator.
The ballOting resulted: Higgins, 16,
Wolcott, 3; Robinson, 5.
Speaker Lewis thereupon announced
that Anthony Higgins. having received
a majority of all the votes cast in joint
session, declare him TO be elected as
Senator to serve in the Congress of the
United States for the constitutional term
Of six years, commencing on the fourth
day Of March next.
The election certificates were then
prepared and signed aud the journals Of
| the two houses read ana compared
On motion of Mr., Crossan, seconded by
Mr. Downham The two houses then a.
1870 D. m. separated.
House bill to enable districts 375 anC
1865, Sussex to expend a surplus in pro
yiding a new school building was passed
Adjourned until p m. Monday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-17

PENNIES AND SMALL CHANGE CAN
BE HAD AT THE COUNTING ROOM
OF THE Evt MING JoURNA
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-17

The possessor of Cheerful, Pleasant
Home, free from the communicating In
huences of the overcrowded section Of
he city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-16

Across the corridor from the offices of the
three commissioners is the official home of
Mr.. John T. Doyle, secretary to the board.
Secretary Doyle's Office has a local interest
attached to it. for it was once the head
quarters of a number of the mayors OF Wash
ington. Here the mail Is received and innum-
cradle questions are daily asked and answered
Applicants for positions are constant visitors
and the variety of information for which they
call is distressingly large. Each morning 8
mail includes from 800 to 900 letters and every
one is answered. The secretary's duties are
exacting and multifarious. He has to keep the
minutes OF the board; is responsible for all the
books, records. papers and other property Of
the commission; sees that the register of eligi-
bles are properly kept; is charged with the i'm
portant duty of making certificates for appoint
by more or less crowd of anxious ones every
day. He has not much assistance. for the act
OF Congress which gave the commission being
and right to draw salary only provided for
ten clerks, messenger, and a laborer. OF
these the secretary has three clerks, the
laborer and the messenger; the other clerks
are in the Office of the chief examiner.
On an average there are $500 applications
for application papers during each month. but
they do not all come back; the mere filling out
OF the blanks is more of civil-service exam
ination than lots of people care to go through.
The application, properly filed out, is per-
sonal history OF the applicant
THE SECRETARY.
Secretary Doyle was born in New York city
thirty years ago and received his early educa-
ton in the public schools of Gotham This
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at once for the clerks Office in the city hall.
They get the license and then they want q
preacher; want him at once. messenger
trots upstairs to Mr.. BaiIey's room, and he,
forsaking the civil service for q religious
service. goes down and makes them one and
congratulates them and is Just as much pleased
over the assistance he has rendered them 40
though he had been presented with a check
for 500 as a recompense for tying the knot
The weeks and months roll steadily on and
to many waiting one the appointment comes
not. Inquiry is constantly being made at the
offices of the commission as to the possibilities
or probabilities. Col Webster is perplexed
and his kindly heart throbs sympathe tically
with the auricles and ventricles Of the modern
Micawbers. Secretary Doyle is worried by
their much speaking and the commissioners
have to endure much for there is no escape.
In the corridor are two long benches and ON
these 'anxious seats" the hungry Office hunters
rest themselves and wait the appearing of the
particular commissioner who can they think,
end the struggle if he only would. There il q
good deal of human nature to be found around
the offices of the United States civil service
commission
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WHERE QUESTIONS ARE ASKED.
The Civil Service Commission and Its
Headquarters in This City.
How Examinations are Conducted and
Appointments are Made-The Mem.
bers Of the Board and Their Staff
Omcers-The Rooms Occu-
pied by the Board at
the City Hall.

The purpose of the civil service act as de-
clared in its title is ''to regulate and improve
>ae civil service of the United States" The
sct provides for the appointment of three COM
missioners, q chief examiner, a secretary and
other employees, and makes 1t the duty Of the
commission to aid the President as he may re-
quest in preparing suitable rules for carrying
the act into effect; to make regulations for and
control the examinations provided for, and
supervise and control the records of the same;
and to make investigations and report upon all
matters touching the enforcement and ehect OF
the rules and regulations. The service CLASH
fled under the act and to which the rules apply
embraces the executive departments IN thls
city. the department. of labor and the civii serv-
ice commission, the customs districts. IN each
Of which there are fifty or more employees
eleven in number); the forty-three post ofhces
in each of which there are fifty or more en-
ployes. and the railway mail service-aggre-
eating about %, 600 places.
THE HEADQUARTERS OF TEE COMMISSION.
There is nothing particularly beautiful or
attractive in the building which houses, in ad-
dtion to the various local courts OF justice. the
civil service commission-the city hall-but 1t
is highly probable that a great many govern
ment clerks would be willing TO exchange offices
with the employees of the commission. The rooms
are well lighted and ventilated. stranger IN
the city generally has to look over the dingy-
appearing front of the old building pretty
thoroughly before he sees the inscription which
indicates the whereabouts of the refOrmers,
but as soon as he pushes open one Of the doors
and steps into the corridor he can find any
body connected with the commission, for the
door Of every room occupied by members OF
that repressive body or its employees has
warming sign-board over it. Commissioner
LYMAN" Commissioner Roosevelt" Com
missioner Thompson" respectively, appear in
gilt letters on a black ground on the doors
down the west side OF the corridor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-16

The scenes in the big examination room at the
city hall have frequently been depicted in the
columns of The STAR, but each examination
presents new and interesting features The
most noticeable feature in each person about
to be examined is his or her nervousness. Oc-
casiOnally a candidate will be found who il
proof against an exhibition of what some peo-
pie regard as weakness, but most of the would
be servants of Uncle Samuel have great trouble
with their nerves while the ordeal il taking
place. The chief examiner is then the biggest
man they ever saw and in spite of the fact that
he is one Of the most thoroughly good-natured
officials in the service he is regarded as a good
deal of an ogre, a somebody to be feared. to be
gazed at only with feelings Of awe and appre-
hension.
William Holcomb Webster was born at Bur-
lington, Conn. ,Jan.24 1899 Trinity college, Hart
ford. is his nina mater and thcref from he took
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A LOnS-Naul Short. Haul Decision.

An important decision has been rem
dered by the Kansas railroad commission
ers in the case Of alleged discrimination in
freight rates brought by the city of Atchison
against the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, the
Missouri Pacific and the Central Branch rail-
way. The Wholesale merchants of Atchison
represented that the rates from that
city to Kansas points are excessive
and ask that the through rate from Kansas
points to Chicago and eastern points be made
the sum OF the two locals, east and west of
Atchison. The board is of the opinion that the
state has no authority to lay its hands upon any
part OF an Interstate rate, and that therefore,
the only remedy would be to advance the local
or state rates. The board thinks that
the companies not necessarily
guilty of unjust discrimination in &C
cepting less rate on through interstate bust
ness than on local or state business. That
question of unreasonable and exorbtant rates
was discussed at length by the board The
board shows. for instance in the case of the
central branch which is solely local line. that
for the year ending june 30, 1889, the road lost
1921 900. The board is Of the opinion, there
fore, that the local rates are not unreasonable
or excessive.
Gross earnings Of the Union Pacific for Sep
TENDER were S3,818,524, increase over last year
S206,9O7, net earnings SI,6l6,l 63 increase
s-204, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-16
SIGNALS FOR FISHING VESSELS.
Milan and Natalie.

Ex-Queon Natalie has scored another VIC
tory over her ex-husband in compelling
the Scrvian regents to enter into an agree
ment to permit her to see her son when
ever she may choose to pay him a visit.
the only condition of Importance imposed upon
her being that she shall refrain from political
intrigue. This arrangement is very much as
Russia would have 1t and the royal lady may be
depended upon to make her influence felt upon
her son without her agreement. Meanwhile
Ex-king Milan has gone back to Paris with a
metaphorical black eye and the car is pre- par
ing TO add another to his long list OF bloodless
conquests i'll the control of Servia when Natalie
shall practically transfer the keys of Belgrade
to her imperial protector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-16
You cannot make good cider from
rotten apples; some might contend
that you cannot make good cider

anyway. AT any rate you cannot make good cocoa
from spoiled beans, and good cocoa is always
good-for Breakfast, Luncheon and Dinner
The natural aroma of carefully selected cocoa
beans is just essential to the manufacture of
Blookers dutch Cocoa is the natural flower in the
manufacture of the most exquisite Of perfumes
Great care is taken in shipping the beans so that
they shall not reach Amsterdam, Holland spoiled by
dampness or impregnated with the odors of other
cargo. At 81 per pound Bookers Cocoa goes farther
than any other brand. One pound makes $50 cups.
Sold by leading grocers
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MIR. LYMAN's ROOM.

Naturally Commissioner Lyman's room is the
largest. Mr.. Lyman is chairman Of the COM
mission and in his apartment he confers with
his colleagues and lays the ground work
of reports and amendments that worry
the spoilsmen. There is a pleasant out
look from the windows of the three offices.
Police headquarters, in all its sullen beauty. is
the principal feature in the landscape, the ex-
tended background CT which Is the variegated
row Of office buildings on 5th street. There is
a grassy foreground, though. in which trees
are not scarce. and when the spring time
comes. gentle" and refreshing, everything
looks very pretty aud the air Is pure and good
Commissioner Charles Lyman was born in
Bolton. TOlland county. Conn, April 10. 1913,
and was edncated in the public schools of his
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when the war closed was on duty in connection
with the Freedman's bureau in the state of Louis
iana In June, 1869, he was appointed to a clerk
ship in the pension bureau. and in that branch
of the service he occupied responsible positions,
nine years OF his long service being as chief
Of the old war and navy division, He was one
and decisions-a standard work He passed
one of the first examinations for promotion in
the Interior department under the civil service
rules adopted by Gen. Grant in May, 1873. pass
ing at the head OF a class of fifty-seven COM
pettors. On this examination he was promoted
from 81, 400 to $780, He subsequently, served
member of the examining board for the
Interior department during Gen. Grants adj
ministration. Mr.. Webster was appointed to his
present position in September, 1885, and fills it
most acce ptably.
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principal of Columbia male academy. to which
he gave a national reputation. He was elected
governor of South Carolina in 1882 and two
years later he was reelected He was ap-
pointed assistant secretary of the treasury in
June, 1886, and he continued as such until the
close Of President Cleveland's administration.
President Cleveland nominated him as a civil
service commissioner but the Senate took no
action on the nomination. President Harrison
renewed the nomination in response to re-
quest from majority of the Senate and imme-
diate confirmation followed. The governors
friends are not confined to any party or sect.
He is one of the most popular officials in gov
arm
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Foreign Notes of Interest,

The suit of Mrs. Besant. the socialist writer
and agitator, against Rev. Mr.. Hoskins of
Stepheny. for libel, in stating in an election
board circular that Mrs. Besapt regarded
charity as Il crime and unbridled sensuality as
virtue, ended yesterday in disagreement of
the jury. The judges charge was strongly
against the plaintiff.
Mr.. Henry Lea of Philadelphia, has been
appointed corresponding member Of the
Munich royal academy of science.
The Glasgow iron boom has collapsed. Owe r
loading on the part of the bulls was the cause
The emperor and empress of Germany have
arrived at home
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was supplemented after
ward by private instruc :
ton until he entered the
law office of his uncle,
Judge Birdsall. When
Mr.. Doyle was but eight
cen years of age Post
master James (after-
ward Postmaster Gen
eraD appointed him to
a place of considerable
importance in the New
York post office, and
there he remained unit,
the organization of the.
civil service commission
Mol a 1870 r-Lc- Al
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native town, i'll the yer-
non academy, Rockville
high school and Bryant
& STATIONS business
college. He began
teaching school at sew
enteen years of age and
taught for two years.
He served in the ARM
during the war in the
fourteenth Connecticut
volunteers. and in De-
cember, 1864, he was
appointed to a clerk
ship in the Treasury
department, in which
department he served
ne clerk assistant chief
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of DIVISION and chief clerk of the treasurer
Office until May. 1888. when he was appointed
chief exam liner of the civil service commission
BY President Arthur. and on the retirement of
Commissioner Eaton, i'll March. 1886, was ap-
pointed by President Cleveland his successor as
civil service commissioner. On reorgan Zing the
commission under the present administration
by the appointment OF Messrs. Roosevelt and
Thompson, Mr.. Lyman was made president
OF the commission. During the administra-
tion of President Grant Mr.. Lyman had charge
OF the examination held for the Treasury de-
partment and the New York custom house I'M
der the then civil service commission of which
Dorman b. Eaton chairman. Personally
Mr.. Lyman is respected and liked by public
men who do not agree with him on civil serv-
ice matters. Aside from his prominence on
account Of his connection with civil service
affairs Mr.. Lyman is well known in this city
through his activity in church and other Or
CARNATIONS. As a member of the Washington
city presbytery he has taken leading part in
the deliberations of that body. He has served
also a. president of the Young Mems Christian
association of this city.
COMMISSIONER ROOSEVELT.
Although he is the youngest man on the
commission it is probable that Mr.. Theodore
Roosevelt has q wider national repu alton than
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To leave the Office of the chief examiner
without mentioning the reverend gentleman
who iabors therein would be an objectionable
omission. Pretty nearly everybody knows the
Rev. Z. d. Bailey. so prominent in city mission
work. but as he may be unknown to a few it
may be well to identify him as the s'elopers'
friend" When pair Of young folks gun away
from Virginia or Maryland or anywhere else
and come to this city to get married they rush
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-
the degrees of B.A. and
MA. Thirteen days
after graduating he was
commissioned a second
lieutenant of company
/ in the regiment raised
and equipped by Col.
sam. Colt and COM
manded by Col. Orange
s. Ferry-the Fifth Con-
'necticut. Promotion
followed rapidly but the
Ictivity of the young
Officers career was cut
short by disability con-
sequent upon arduous
service. He was then
connected with the vet
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even his two distin-
guished colleagues. He
was born In New York
In October, 1858, was
educated at Harvard.
and for a while studied
law. Politics claimed
him for its own before
he had reached his
twenty-fourth year, for
In 1881 he was elected
to the New York state
legislature as a republi-
can. and when his first
term expired he was
Reelected. In the
legislature he rapidly
established a reputation
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DunnPIin9s
with e
.Re>4 Baking
Powder /!

' No dessert is more delicious, wholesome
and appetizing than well.made dumping,
filled with the fruit of the season. BY the
use OF the Royal Baking Powder the crust is
always rendered light, Aaky, tender and die
gestible. Dumplings made with it, baked or
boiled, will be dainty and wholesome, and may
be eaten steaming hot with perfect impunity.
RRcsur.-One quart Of 6our: thoroughly mix with
q three teaspoons Of Royal baking Powder and small
teaspoon Of salt rub IN piece Of butter or lard the
s,e q an egg, and then add one large posse, ssed n
she neur aez the butter b veil mixed, ss in milk and
mead to the consisteney Of soft biscuit dough- break
On pieces q dough large enough 10 close over four
quarters Of an apple (oe oshes fruit desired without
rolling and ny IN an earthen dish (oe steames) and
sssam until the fruit Is tender Bake Il pssSened.
DIN all receipts calling for cream Of tartar
and soda, substitute Royal Baking Powder.
Less trouble. never fails, makes more appe.
dzing and wholesome food and is more eco
nomical Royal Baking Powder is specially
made for use in the preparation Of the finest
and most delicate cookery.
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lor aplnty ana fearless-THEODoRE ROOSEVELT.
ness IN the advocacy of causes which he be-
heved TO be right He was the originator of
number of bills which had for their object
important changes in the manner OF governing
New York city. The state civil service law was
placed on the statute books largely
through his efforts, and in every possible
way he endeayored, often successfully, to
reform abuses and check extravaganza. In
1886 Mr.. Roosevelt was nominated by the re-
Publicans as mayor Of New York, but he failed
OF election. Mr.. Roosevelt was appointed a
civil service commissioner in May last and has
succeeded in the comparatively brief interven-
ing period In getting into a number of more or
less interesting controversies with various
champions of the ''spoils' system. He has
large cattle interests in the great northwest. to
which ne gave close personal supervision for
some time previous to his appointment Satiri-
caily and sometimes by his Friends Mr.. Roose-
welt rs denominated 1.-The cowboy statesman"
HE has made several valuable contributions to
literature, his last one, THE Winning of the
west, attracting especial attention Commits
sioner Roosevelt is very popular personally,
even his political antagonists admitting his
geniality.
coNMIssIoSER THOMPSON.
The third member Of the commission is ex-
Governor Hugh s. Thompson, who was ap-
pointed az the same time as Commits sion err