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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
Plain Talk from Mr.. Roosevelt About
the Attacks ON 1t.

A STAR reporter had talk today with Com
missioner Roosevelt concerning the attacks
being made in certain quarters upon the civil
service law and the vague talk of an attempt
to repeal the law this winter. While not dig
uifying these attacks by attributing TO them
any power to injure the reform, Mr.. Roosevelt
speaks very plainly as to the merits Of the case
and as to party obligations to sustain the law.
1.-The repeal of the law, " he said, "or failure
to appropriate for its enforcement twice the
amount Of money now appropriated would be
an immense evil. For any Congressman to at
tack civil service reform would be an evil act;
for a republican to do so would be party
treachery-a base breach of faith"
''Do you think these attacks come from any
powerful source?" the reporter asked.
''They come from three classes of men.
Those who cannot get Office, and probably could
not anyhow, comfort themselves by attacking
civil service reform. Those whose political
power depends upon nothing but their capacity
for peddiing political patronage are, of course,
opposed to it. The other class is composed of
dull people deluded by the other two"
DO you think there is any danger of repeal
of the iaw?'
'.No; for if nothing else stood In the way, the
President would certainly veto any act repeal
ing the law, and by no possibility could the OPP
position get strength to pass it over his Veto"
May Congress not fail to make an appro-
priation?"
81 have too much faith in the majority Of
members of Congress to believe that such a
thing illhappen"
''The republican party is strongly in favor of
the law" he added, "and every republican who
acts against it is bolter"
"Are not the democrats pledged to its sup
port2"
Il am republican," was the reply, sand I
cannot speak for the democratic party at all"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
ARRESTED IN HOBokEN.
A Man Who Had Stolen SI5o,OOO I'm
Austria.

NEW YORK. Sept. 24-The Austrian consul
general, Mr.. Pallitcheck, received a cable dis
patch from the government commissioner at
Bosnieu about one week ago asking him to
capture Simon Baruch, Spanish Hebrew who,
1t was stated, had run away from Austria with
over SOO,OOO guilders, or about Sl50,OOO. He
was arrested yesterday in Hoboken. In his
possession were found some Austrian bonds.
2O4,OOO guilders, 5000 francs and a number Of
diamonds.
Baruch was taken to Ludlow-street Jail and
later on stated how be came to take the money
He said that his brother was the governments
agent for the purchase of army supplies al
Bosnieu and he (the prisoner) held power Of
attorney from his brother. The brother de-
frauded the government and was sent TO prison
for five years, where he is at present. Baruch
stated that the disgrace OF his brother made
life IN the place unbearable for hun Sc using
the power Of attorney, he collected all debts,
drew government money from the bank and
whatever else he could and ran off,
He visited Paris then came TO this country.
He was arraigned before United States Conn
missioner Hitchcock yesterday and was held
for examination today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
A NEWSPAPER OPINION.
What the Continental Press Says Of the
French Elections.

PARIs, Sept 24-The French republican
journals are jubilant over the result Of Sun
days elections for members OF the chamber Of
deputies, and say that the second ballots will
only add 70 the success OF the republicans
They regret the defeat Of NJ. Jules Ferry, and
express the hope that his absence from the
chamber will be only temporary.
The Rspssbtiqsse froRodise says; The country
has elected q government majority and has
shown that il is tired of the former divisions
and desires that the chamber should attend TO
the natioSal interests TO the exclusion of prob
lens causing dissensions. The journal des De-
bots has no great confidence in the wisdom Of
the new majority.
The monarchical and Boulangist journals e,-
press disappointment az the result OF the cleo
tions and say they hope that the second ballots
VIII strengthen the position OF the opposition
FRANCE DESIRES PEACE.
RoMr, Sept. 2A-The Popoli RSn,oni says:
The elections in France have saved republican
institutions, but not the cabinet They show
that France desires peace. The Cdpitds
frdoossd and the MeSsGgsro say that the re-
public has defeated BoulangisIn.
on WHAT FRANCES FUTURE DEPENDS.
BERLIN, Sept 24--The FOssische Zeitsasg, the
TagebIda and the AGtiOna. Gazette agree that
the elections in France have not materially
altered the strength OF the parties. They say
that the future OF France depends on thirty re-
pubhcans. The Sdtaondl Gaz.lte says that the
chief danger TO the republic has been averted.
The VossiSche Zt5tGng claims that the forecasts
containing the results Of the second ballots are
premature. In any case the paper says the
elections augur a more peaceful future
The To9ebsGs says the republicans are
doubly disappointed at the result Of the elec-
uons. They had hoped that Boulangism would
be annihilated and that the monarchists would
be entangled in Its downfall Germaus as
lovers Of peace are satisfied with the result
GREAT REPUBLICAN SUCCESS.
VIENNA, Sept 2l-The Fresse OF this city re-
CARDS the result of Sundays elections in France
as great republican success and as the defeat
of Boulangism and radicalism. The repub-
licans, II says, must act unItedly on the second
ballots as well as in the chamber in order 10
establish a solid government majority.
The FfeDader,Jton SAYS: A great crisis viii be
overcome II the second ballots result fayorabIy
10 the republicans
The Nere Free Presse says that the danger
OF dictatorship or coup d'etat have been
ayerted The diminution of Boulangisrn is the
most important result of the contests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24

Chest Of Dynamite Exploded I'm the
Railway Station at Peterhoff.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-The fact, though sup
pressed by the authorities, has come TO light
that on the occasion of the czars departure
for Copenhagen chest of dynamite exploded
in the railway station at Peterhoff, killing a
signal man and wounding several other persons
The explosion occurred just previous to the
czars arrival at the station from the Peterhof
palace and was probably premature, as it is
undeniable from the circumstances connected
with the affair that the persons who placed the
chest IN the station did SO with the intention
OF exploding its contents when his majesty
should be near IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
THREE ARMY PLUMS.
Will They Go to Army Officers or to Out
siders?

Secretary Proctor is occupying his spare time
before the return Of the President examining
the applications of candidates for the vacancies
that are to occur next week in the subsistence
and quartermaster's departments of the army
through the retirement of couple of officers
on account of age. These are Col Amos Beck
with, subsistence department, and Capt. Chas.
II. Hoyt,quartermaster's department the former
retiring October and the latter September 80.
Besides these there is also another vacancy that
has been left untitled since the retirement of
Col VIM. W. Burns, subsistence department,
September l, because it was then thought best
to wait and fill all three at once These retire
ments necessitate the appointment of two COM
m.ssarles OF subsistence, with the rank of cap
tam, and OF one assistant quartermaster, with
the same rank-three fairly good patron
age plums. 1t is ordinarily presupposed
that such vacancies shall be filled by
promotion from the line of the
they should be so filled, but there is belief
growing that Secretary Proctor and the Presi-
dent intend to take advantage of law passed
during the Arthur administration, which pro-
ylded that such appointments might be made
from civil life. This law was passed by Con-
gress without much opposition, and in fact
with but little notice. Soon after its
passage President Arthur appointed Henry
J. Hainsworth, brother-in-law, to
be captain in the quartermaster's department
President Cleveland, however, refused to use
his opportunities in this direction and insisted
on filling all vacancies in these departments
from the line Of the army, arguing that, in his
opinion, the appointments should be made by
promotion as rewards for services in the army.
THE STAFF APPOINTMENTS.
1t is now said that law is to be revived and
officers are feeling pretty blue over the pros
peet. These staff appointments are regarded as
capital prizes by them, and if the appointing
powers should decide to widen their field of
outside patronage by availing themselves of
the old law, OF course the chances for pro-
motion beyond the slow routine of line re-
tiremehts and death will be ma
terialiy lessened. The adiutant generals
department. the pay department and the ord
nance department are SO constituted by law
that vacancies must be filed from the army,
while the quartermaster's medical, subsistence
and judge advocates departments are open to
civilians. Thus, if the outside-appointment
policy is followed in the designations to be
made to the vacancies next week it may be
laid down as pretty sure thing that during
the next four years the staff chances OF army
officers, which have heretofore been one OF the
bright spots on their horizon, will be lesseued
by half
1t is regarded as quite likely that in case the
new appointees are civilians they will be
recruited from the ranks of the Grand Army
OF the Republic. The retirement of Col Beck
with will cause the promotion of Lieut.. Col
George Bell to be colonel, Maj Michael Small
to be Lieutenant colonel, and Capt. Chas. B.
Dny,rA 10 hn. IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
GONE TO ELkINS.
The President to View One of the Wild
est Sections of West Virginia

DEEK PARK, Nd, Sept. a4-president Harri-
son and Senator Henry G. Davis left here at
7:30 this morning for Elkins, W. Va. There was
heavy rain at the time and Mrs Harrison and
Mrs. Davis, who were to have been Of the
party, decided not to go. The trip has certain
elements Of hardships, as it begins and ends
with drive OF l3 miles over precipitous noun
tain roads. During the day President Harri-
son will see one Of the widest sections of this
country. the mountain region of West Vir-
ginia. The party will return at tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
Work Of a Savage Bull DOG.

RACINE. WIS.,, Sept. PA bull dog attacked
Joseph II. Hurtzen, aged nine, yesterday after
noon and lacerated his throat and body so
badly that he win die. B. 7. Billings and Geo.
Thoms, two citizens who came to the bows
rescue, were in turn attacked by the vicious
brute, and one of them secured hatchet and
literally cut the dog. to pieces. though it re-
quired poiiceman's bullet to finally dispatch
the animal. The dog left the men and made a
second attack on the boy during the encounter.
Twenty-eight wounds were found on the boy
and his left ear was hanging by a shread. The
bites received by Billings and Thoms are also
serious. The doctors say the dog was not mad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
THE COLOR LINE IN ARKANSAS.
Movement to Acquire Separate Rail.
way Coaches for Colored Passengers.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Sept PA strong move
is on foot in Arkansas just now looking toward
the passage Of a state law requiring railroads
to provide separate coaches for colored pas
sengers. The matter is being earnestly dis
cussed both by the people and press Of the
state, and is said to be meeting with universal
favor. Ii is even claimed that the better class
OF blacks indorse this plan. The movement is
constantly gaining force, and the indications
are strong that bill will be introduced at the
legislature drawing the color line in Arkansas
with an iron hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24

- ~~@e
EXPRESS THE GREAT ASrIcrPArIoSs OF THEIR
PEOPLE AT THK RESULT OF THE CONGRESS
cLosER RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES
NEW YORK. Sept A-At o'clock this morn
ing reception committee, composed of Hon.
Charles X. Flint, commissioner TO the interna-
tionai American congress; +. A. Peroza. q. +.
Bassett, c. B. Corwin and G. B. Fowler, boarded
the revenue cutter Manhattan and steamed
down to quarantine where thep met the City OF
Para and took OF the south American dele
gates to the international congress- The
party on the City of Para consisted
Of the following gentlemen: DR.. Jacinto
Castellanos, delegate from Salvador; DIR.
Joquin Arrieta Rossi, attache; Samuel yaldio-
ieso, secretary; Senior Juan Francisco velarde
delegate from Bolivia; Abba Des Velarde and
Mariana Velsrde, attaches; Geronimo Zelaya,
delegate from Honduras, and Z. e. Fialios,
secretary. EK-Minister Roberts from Chill and
Julio u. Foster Of Santiago, Chill, we're also
taken on board the cutter.
The party, on the arrival at the barge Office,
took carriages and were driven to their hotel
They will leave for Washington in few days.
HONDURAS ENTHUSIASTIC OVER THE CONGRESS.
In conversation with Senor Zelaya, delegate
from Honduras, that gentleman said: "our
people are very enthusiastic over this inter-
national congress and expect many adyan-
taseous. results from Il. We wish to develop
our mining and agricultural interests, but our
mines are what We want to see in operation as
soon as possible. We need railroads and an
enlargement Of our commerce with foreign
countries, especially the United States. All
classes in our country desire closer relations
with your people"
In speaking of the present foreign trade OF
Honduras Senor Zelaya said that it was now
controlled by England and France; that those
countries were reaping all the benefit and
were opposed TO the opening up of all the
South American countries by Others than
themselves, and that the one main result
hoped for by bis countrymen from this con-
gress was the immediate influx OF American
trade and American enterprise in developing
the country.
WHAT BOLIVIA WANTS.
Senior Juan Francisco velarde said in rela-
ton to Bolivia: I'VE wish to develop our min
ing and agricultural interests. Mining is the
principal industry and always will be. We have
rich geld and silver mines. Our copper mines
are equal to any, and we have one of the rich
est TIN deposits in the world. England monopo-
llzes the trade Of our country and, of course,
VIII not advance our industries to the injury of
her own. What we wish is to have the United
States become our principal commercial con-
uectlou"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
Probably a Dissectiug Table Relic.

CHICAGO, Sept PA Jack the Ripper case
came to light in the suburban town of Clyde
this morning. The mutilated body Of q man
was found lying on the prairie near that Wiz
lage. The body was in sections, and not all Of
il was there. The head was neatly severed
from the body and lay beside the trunk from
which all the vital organs had been removed.
Portions Of the limbs were scattered about Il
is possible that the fragments have come from
dissecting table. The coroner will invests
gate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
A Social PIuneer's FaiIure.

CHICAGO, Sept 2A-A Herad special from
Milwaukee says: Capt Alexander Ross Hous-
ton Of the United States engineer corps, who
has cut wide swath in Milwaukee swell soci-
ETY., has failed The captain is q single man.
He wore the finest clothes and was courted and
admired by mammAs who had marriageable
daughters. But the captain reached the end Of
his tether, and since his assignment his credit
ors are legion He owed e30,000, and h,s assets
figure up less than o., 900. Among his CREDITOR
are some Of Milwaukee's best citizens, and thew
sli have the social plunger's note for various
sums. Half the city dealers in furnishing eoods
regret having formed the captains scquaint-
ance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
A Tug Rolls Over and Sinks,

CHEBoYaAN. MICH, Sept. 24-The tug C. N.
Clifford rolled over near waugoshanie light at
10 O'Clock Sunday night and sunk in five faith
oms OF water. The engineer ives drowned.
The captain and crew swan to the schooner
Wyman which the tug had in tow The Clifford
was owned by Capt oBrien and the crew were
from this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
ON ACCOUNT OF THE STRIKE.
American Cattlemen Stranded In London
Without Means to Get Home.

The United States consul general at London.
Hon. John Q. New, in a recent dispatch to the
State department calls attention to the peculiar
hardships suffered by American cattiemen
during the great strike in London. He says:
"It has been the custom for many
years for large consignments Of cattle to be
shipped here in the care Of men who are paid
small sum upon reaching this port and are
given pass emitting them to return passage
on the same vessel, which generally
starts upon its return in week.
This pass can be exchanged for its cash equiv
alent, about three pounds sterling, the sx-
pense OF steerage passage to New York As
the strike prevents the unloading or reloading
OF these vessels they cannot return at the time
specified, and in consequence
THESE CATTLE MEN ARE LEFT HERE
destitute and unprovided for, unless they sell
their passes, TO provide means of living, and il
they do this they have no way of returning to
their homes: They are under no obligations,
moral or legal, to assist in the unloads
ing Of vessels and an attempt on their part
to do this is attended with danger of
serious personal violence at the
hands Of the strikers. During the past week
there have been fully one hundred of these
cattleInen at this Office asking that either pro-
vide them means of living or a return passage,
or compel the steamship companies to do it.
My inability to do either has caused consider
able trouble and complaint
Mr.. Thomas II. Sherman, the consul of the
United States at Liverpool, complains that he
has been subjected to much trouble ON the
same account. Some OF these cattle men, I
think, are the men who have displayed Ameri-
can hags In the professions of the strikers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
Sioux City's Corn Palace.

Sioux CRY, Iowa, Sept. 2L-The doors of
the corn palace were thrown open TO the
public yesterday noon and the exhibition
ing the fact that the weather was forbidding.
thousands Of visitors arrived, and last evening
there were sixty thousand people at the OPEN
ing. The Hon. John II. Thurston of Omaha
delivered an eloquent Grafton. The New York
seventy-frst regiment band furnished music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
Schools Closed on Account of Diphtberia

MARION, IND, Sept. 24-The prevalence of
diphtheria here has created such alarm that
the public schools were ordered closed yester
day morning for one week. About a dozen
deaths have occurred. The point of greatest
danger is believed to be passed, but the schools
were ordered closed as q precautionary
measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
A Big Lumber Plant Burned.

MANIsTEE, MICH, Sept 24.-At late hour
last night fire, which was threatening to de-
stroy the entire lumber plant of Buckley &
Douglas, was raging in the lumber district. At
last accounts over s200, 900 loss was reported,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
Train Robbsrs IN JAN.

sALr LAKE Crry, Sept A-Two men who
robbed the Rio Grsnde western train near
Thompson's Springs, August 6, are in fail at
Ogden, and . large quantity Of their plundsr,
which they had hidden in . hillside near Mon.
trose, Cal, has been recovered snd identified
The men give their names - Edward and ]. Il
Dayton and cay they are brothera They were
preparations 70 rob the Utah Northeru. Tvo
men, whose Innocence Il beyond question, are
now IN custody here charged with ths Thomp-
sons Springs rpbbexy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
MAJOR WARMERS DECISION.
His Irrevocabie Determination Not 90
be Commissioner Of Pensions.

KANSAS Crrr, No., Sept A.-Maior Warner
today announced 10 q reporter his fnal and
irrevocable determination 10 refuse the sp-
pointment az commissioner OF pensions The
announcement is made today in accordance
with his promise 10 the President that he would
decide by this date. The ostensible reason 10
that be cannot afford 70 reiinquish his lac
business here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
The Star Out of Town.

The EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to
any address in the United States or Canada
for such period as may be desired, at the
rate of fifty cents per month. e. But all
such orders must be accompanied by the money,
or the aper cannot be SENT as no accounts are
kept ,cath mail subscr,pt,ons -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24

DINED WITH THE DUKE-The U. s. corvette
Enterprise arrived off Inverary, Scotland, yes
terday and anchored A number of the inhabi-
tants visited the vessel and Capt McCalla and
the superior officers were entertained at the
castle with the duke of Argyle. This is the
first instance of a foreign warship sailing up
the waters of Loeb Fyne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
GOSSIP FROM LONDON.
The French Government Getting Over
Its Fright-One Result Of the Strike.

LONDON, Sept. A-Now that the smoke has
rolled away from the field of battle the ground
less fright Of the French government becomes
ridiculously apparent 1t is useless in the face
OF accumulating evidence TO the contrary for
the ministry and their supporters to deny that
they were thoroughly frigh tened ut the voting
strength of the Boulangists in certain districts
and. the safety Of the republic being assured.
the brave general and his faithful adherents
may expect their enemies to wreck vengeance
upon them for the hours of anxiety experienced
on Sunday through a series OF petty persecu-
tions entirely unworthy of statesmen, but
thoroughly in keeping with the mar
row spirit which has actuated the
Tirard ministry since it was accidentally
hoisted into power few months ago.
IF DEFEAT HAD ovERrAKEN THEN
in the contest Of Sunday they should have had
no trouble in ascertaining its cause had they
merely reviewed their own acts in connection
with the prosecution of Boulanger and his asso-
ciates, and in the preliminary arrangements
for the balloting. A government that starts
affrighted at the sound of its own football can
scarce expect to inspire respect at home, much
less admiration abroad
THE DEFEAT OF JULES FERRY
may be regarded as victory for both the re-
publicans and their opponents. Though he was
a valuable aid to the government in its war
rare agalnst boulanglsm MS presence in the
ranks of the ministerial party repelled the
very element they sought to win over to their
side and in many respects he was in o public
capacity more dangerous to the peace of France
than Boulanger himself.
THE TROUBLE BETWEEN THE srRvHDoREs
and the East India dock company arising from
the failure of the latter to keep their agree
ment is turning public attention to the scheme
formulated by John Burns during the recent
strike contemplating the absorption of the
docks by the municipality, and it viii require
but few more similar iaches on the part Of the
company TO develop an overwhelming public
sentimentin in favor OF the plan. Already petit
tions and appeals with that end in view are in
circulation, and their promoters are encour-
aged to believe that very little further agita-
tion will result In the achievement Of their de-
sireR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24

PATENTS have been issued to citizens Of the
District as follows: Charles @. Dashiell, conduit
for electrical wires; Edwin A. Newman, two
patents, hat holder and vehicle shaft coupling;
OTTO Pope, button for billiard counters; Robt.
ID. Read, two patents. system for synchronizing
electric motors; Thomas Somerville, jr., tile
cutting machine; Harry S. Tetbs, N. C. Lane
and V. Coombs, telegraph key; Thomas H.
Bolls rein holder