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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-15

The State Executive Board of the
Farmers and Laborers' Union met
in the Office of the Toiler last week.
Eth B. Wade, secretary, made his
quarterly report, which showed that
the Indebtedness of the State agency
at Nashville was $4,000, and the
amount due the agency $1,000,
showing expenses over profits in a
little over two years of $4,000.
Losses on bad debts, etc., will
amount to $1,000. The Toiler says
this is a bad showing. The agency
at Memphis is also in debt.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-15

j. p. Buchanan writes to the
American to say that the report that
he was a candidate for elector on the
Union Labor ticket in 1888 is a base
fabrication, and that the Union La
Dor party tickets bearing his name
circulated by "so-called gentlemen"
are libelous. MIR. Buchanan says he
has always been a Democrat, and
has always voted the straight Dem
ocratic ticket.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-15

The following from the Huntsville
Globe is a good index to the COM
plexion of the uninstructed delegas
ton from Sumner county to the
State Convention
While we claim not the honor of a
prophet, or the son of a prophet, yet
we say with prophetic inspiration if
the gOyernorship goes to West Ten
nessee Josiah will be the man-if
to Middle Tennessee, Trousdale or
Benton McMillin will be the next
governor. Paste this in your hat.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-15

There is something the matter
with Tatum which demands Bro.
Algee's immediate attention. lie
devotes as much as a solid column of
the precious Obion Democrat 20 his
"reptile contemporary" the Dresden
Republican, when n ten line para
graph of mild cuss words, such as
preachers use reverentially in the
pulpit, would have answered the
whole purpose. The Scimitar man
should inquire into the cause Of this
wild waste ofspace and extravagant
adiectiNes.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-15
GAINESVILLE DISTRICT.
Third Round Quarterly Meetings.

Ashland City, at Walton's, April II,
Ii.
Palmyra, at Palmyra, April 10, 20.
Clarksville, April 81.
Pleasant View and Mallory's, at
Pleasant View, May 8, 4.
Red River, at Wartrace May 10, IL.
Springfield, May IL, Is.
Cedar Hill, at Turnersville, May "a,
25.
Sadlersville and Adams, at Salem,
May 81, June /.
Asbury, at Grants, June 7, S.
New Providence and Bethel, at
Bethel, June ii, Is.
Antioch, at Chapel Hill, June 81, %
w. Il. PEBBLES.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-15

Never say, my son, that you do not care
what people ttink Of you. A man may have
character as pure as the nonsense for which
am now rebukihg you, and unless people
think well Of him his good character will help
him but little; whereas il he have charac-
ter as loose as an elephants hide, and his rep.
utation is clean, be shall not want for money
and friends. Boston Transcript.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-15

That's just the kind of Democrat
Col. Patterson is. He isa Plea upper
case, and "justities" perfectly in the
Democratic "column."-Obion DEM
Ocrdt.
Yes, so does "slug," but it's an
awful fraud when you come to read
it-all blank.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-15
Ths Heart q wond.rful MaehIn.

The work performed by the heart ia equiv
aleut TO raising its own weight 10, 600 feet
each hour. The strongest machine yet built
By man can only raise its own weight TO a
perpendicular height 400 feet per hour
Professor Murray Humphrey.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-15

layers Hair Nigor is a most excel
lent preparation for the hair. | speak
of Il from experience. Its use pro-
notes the growth of new hair, and
makes il glossy and soft. The VigUr
is a sure cure for dandruff."-J. w
Brown, Editor Enquirer, Macarthur,
Ohio.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-15

of not less than 24O lots, each 5Oxl4O feet, in
the heart of the City of Fort Smith, on May
l, 1890.
These Lots are part of the Military Reser-
walton donated the City of Fort Smith for
the benefit of its schools.
They have sewers, gas, water and street car
facilities, and will be sold at auction for
cash, each lot separately. Arrangements
have been made by which any purchaser al
this sale can borrow halt the price paid for
any lots from the School Board at per cent.
interest. Look at Fort Smith on the map,
and for maps and further particulars address
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE., or
DANIEL BAKER, Mayor
aprl5,d.to mayl Fort Smith, Ark.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-15

We have full line of straw hats.
Prices low. a9-d&swlw.
|. RosENFEI.D < Co.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-15

Baskets at cost-Hendrick' China
Store. Apr3dtf
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
The Fatalities.


"The department has sustained a
serious loss in the death of Mr.. Cough
Ian and Mr.. Robinson" said Chief
Battle this morning. "They were good
firemen, and TO be good firemen re-
quires qualities the best and most to be
admired. Mr. Robinson had been in
the department only a little less than q
year. bat had shown himself capable
and faithful. Mr.. Coughlan was one
of our very best men. He was not
venturesome, but the soul of courage,
nervy and cool even IN the greatest
emergency"
The families of the city's dead ser
wants receive $1,000 each from the relief
fund. The widows will also be entitled
TO pension of S25 q month, but this
will not be available until next July.
The law authorizing the pension was
passed In Gov. Ayers administration,
and the injustice of limiting its benefits
to period Ok five years stands ont in
bold relief in the light of last nights
fiery tragedy. At q time so remote
from the period of their bereavement
that sympathy can scarcely be expected
to impel helping hands to their relief,
and when they have grown older lid
perhaps less able TO help themselves
than al the beginning of their sorrow,
the little stipend from the city, on
which the widow and the orphaned
have learned to depend, is suddenly
cut Off.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
THE FIRES VICTIMS
TIVE Were Crushed Undsr faii'
ing CoFnlcs.
IHAEsSE rOBlCCO ESTABLISHMENT
IA Dstreit Destroyed ~ the ftAaees-
I've Ftfsaass Were Crushed -
Ds2tk sBa I've Others
Badly Injured

DErRorr, Dee. 3.--At ? o'clock this
morning fire started 10 the fine cut de-
psrtment of the immense tobacco
manufacturing establishment OF Daniel
Scottsn 4 Co., at Fort and C2mpau-sts.
IN this city. A heavy fan Of snow pre-
vented prompt attendance CT the IRE
department. and when a sufficient force
was on the ground the fire bad attained
great headway. The fine cut depart
meat was building 25ox400 feet, and
IN three-quarters of an hour il WAS
wholly in flames. The firemen
we're fighting the FIRE hard under
the Fort-st. wall. when the
eornlce tOppled and the wall
fell before all the firemen could get
away. Pipemsn Robinson, of engine
company number eight, and Lieut..
Patrick COughlin, of the same COM
pany, were buried IN the debris. Rob
lnSon was taken out dead, and Cough
I'm was taken out alive with his head
crushed. He died ar the hospital in an
hour. lie has been on the department
roll of honor for repeated acts of
bravery. and was universally esteemed.
Plpemen Peter Cullen and Lieut.. De-
may were also caught by the wall and
badly hurt. but they will not die.
The big building was destroyed with
loss OF 100000. while 500 900 more
III stock and machinery were lost. The
losses are pretty fully covered by in
insurance. The fire throws 400 hands
out OF employment for the time, but
the place will be rebuilt.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
Go Get Your Kew.

A barrel Of keys, more or less, awaits
al owner, or their owners, at police
headquarters. There are keys of every
DESCRIPTION, and of styles that baffie all
description. No article carried IN the
pocket is more liable TO be lost than the
key, and. when lost. It almost invarl-
ably finds its way to police headquar-
teTs. People would save themselves
worlds of inconvenience by remember
ing this fact. If you have lost your
kew, of whatever sort, go to headquar-
ters aud get IL.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
The Deal Comnletad.

J. T. Andrews has returned from
England, having closed up the sale of
Verde Antique marble quarrics, in the
Upper Peninsula, IN which local capi-
tallsts were interested. The consider
alton was $500 of which 500, 200
was paid in cash, the balance 10 be paid
in the spring. Mr.. Andrews has taken
n residence on Psrs-sve. for the winter,
and goes to London, England, to reside
in the spTiug.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
The First Runaway.

A runaway Of unusual liveliness oc-
Cured yesterday as starter for the
the sleighlng season. The thiIls of the
cutter belonging to w. r. keeler be-
came detached and dropped upon the
horses heels. The horse made bound
and took the thilN with him, leaving
cutter and driver behind. The horse
went like a cyclone down Monroe-st.
and across Pearl-st. bridge. At the
west end of the bridge he collided with
a telephone pole and was knocked
down. lie was uninjured by bis
escapade
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04

The sttempt Of Mrs. Netts Frost 70
commit suicide. on Tuesday, vas so un-
successful tnst the woman is now n
usual health. The hrst accounts Of TIE
Cause 90 the act. Der Lusbend SAYS,
we're true enough. except tbst they reg
fa,sled 60 state tne Cause Of the nlsun-
dresisndiug Frost says tnat an intsr-
~rrtef letter created in hfs breast go
ss~a,- q willingness thathswfe rsturn
- ~ mother, that sle preferred death
e., fta n~fra
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
Attorneys Wiu Get Less.

Special to the TELEGRAE-HERALD.
WAsHTNGToN, Dec. S.-Congressman
Belknap today introduced bill limit
ing the fee to be paid to attorneys
when an increase IN pensions il grant
ed 70 81. The fee now is $40, and
Belknap claims the attorneys are get
ting too much out Of the pensioners.
established in Oceana county. and
CutCheOn will submit the names of the
members of the board IN few days.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
MAN AND WIFE BURNED.

Narre~ Escapes PROM = Burning Bald
isE IA PittsSurg
PrrrsBuRs. Pa, Dec. 3.-Fire az mid
night tonight burned the building at
tie corner Of Pennsyivsnia-sve and
Nfnth-st There were about forty occu-
pants in ths building st the time. two
81 whom. Mr.. Irw n ian tor. and wife.
we're burned to death. The Gre caught
IN the Basement and sscsnded the tiues
Cf the heater 60 the third and fourth
floors Many bad thrilling escapes
from the eurning building. but 2 a.
IA lt s thought that no others we're
seriously burned.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
City Funds Running Low.

After TIE bills allowed by the City
Council this week have been paid, the
city depository will contain only 81 :
0S2.91. The tar collectors are now on
TIE war path, the books being opened
this week. Last year the first wee {
yielded $500, and by Christmas So
COO had been taken IN. The tax rolls
VIII not ~ be in or the settIsmeD Is
made until next April.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
Closing up the Charity Affairs.

Two CT three IF the committees met
as the Ovashtanong Clah iasi evening,
70 close ID the Thauksg gvng charity
aEsTs. No report can be made ss yet,
as Is = necessary for sttll other cornna g
tees % settle up before a general report
of the v0rk and Tss0 e can be maize.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04

There will be fairs and sales of fancy
articles by several different church so
cietiss this evening. Jhe ladies' of the
Divlsiou-Street N. +. Church, the Park
Congregational Church society and the
Ladies Helping Hand Society OF the
smith Memorial Church. "You pays
your money and you take your choice. 3"
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04

fas sArhsFs' 1zt~ss.Eisa.l U1isa VII
Nest ssss 4. Dse.aassxs ts8l

t9zf WAYSz. lad. Dse. she
taafd 4naasi Sonssntaoa 81 tAs jour
aeEmen E2Ec@fs International Inion
= IA session here tea ght Ths dele
gales hsYs elected ne follosiag or
cerss j. c. Mysrs, pEssi5snt ana sscrs-
s4ry, -. fAai. Z. ksseSaeT. nrst VICE
president, Beaver; l.. III. Jones. secoad
vice -pFsaasnt. Fladlzy, O.; Isaac Ssi-
hart, third slee-pEesldsnt. Fort WsyneS
Cnzs- 4. keoasx, fourth wee -presldsat,
Nenphis, tsna-s treasurer, Ls~is Sny-
der, Columbus, u. GFand Rapids,
Ach.. snd TIE fret Tuesday in Deeenl-
Der. 1881, we're flxed As the place and
tine Tor holdlng the Rext eOnSenuon.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
- 80 b -.

Onlvs oertau kind of Psepls have
any interest, ordinarily, n SADIE Grif-
en-. Of Kaserloo-sl., bat Jnele SAN
vesserdsv took aer pIss q guilty oi
- ~ 4uor without paying tbe tar.
ToSsv sat = vii - ta3 what ss na alsi
&c aboai i Z she sont pay Sl9o
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
DETROIT REPRESENTATIVES,
Call on Chairman Mckinley. 20 Urge an
Amendment TO ais Bill.

WAsHNeT0S, Dec. 3.-Representa-
tives OF the tobacco manufacturing in
terests. from Detroit. called on Chair
man Mckinley, of the Ways and Means
Committee, 70 urge speedy acton on
the oill % insert In the Tariff law u
clause which was omitted by an error
in the enrolment of The Mckinley bill.
giving q rebate on manufactured to
bscco. There is lttle doubt that Con
0ress wi pass such q bill at An early
date. Tn anticipation of its passage the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue hss
had printed the blanks necessary to put
&c into execution.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04

Warrants we're served last night on
Mart Bo0rhem. charged With keeping a
gambling house; on Wm. II. Qurk,
charged With selling hQuor % a minor
named Thomas Brodrck and oa Bar
aey Mccarthy for selling beer 20
Thomas BrodrcS. Ihsv WI he ar
ra'gned n Poacs court tbs morning.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04

Stnsents al ne West Michigan Rusi-
ress College trested sorae new arrivals
81 tae scnooi 81 nsild desc of haznZ
lace Tuesday oght after the new
students bad rsarso As toe lodz nE De-
r8rtments. on Wsshirst ton-st., mass -
narsl.iers got them cur ot bed snd
comre ied ssch to gee apcn : char n
the m.dile of t6e reCus sad slns song
ana dance.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
coNGER CAN REMAIN.
Dsmserstte aska4ninsity whsn The,
SsR't Help Themselves.

NaH"t He4p TT rNass1Fes
LASsIsG. Mich. Dec. 3.-Sergt. Con-
ger, Of the Signal Service, stationed
here, has been taken aside by the trI-
unphAnt Democracy OF Michigan and
privately assured that he need have no
nervousness regarding the approaching
change OF administration Ia this state.
THEY'LL lee hin stay. This msgnanlm-
ity toward ore subject 10 war depart
naent orders and independent OF the
rise and fall OF administrations and the
zcceszons of political parties TO power,
- something for which the big sergeant
processes TO be deeply grateful.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04

PsssAFc. y. J.. Dec. 3.-The Rtten-
house Manufacturing wlil here hss
failed WITH liabilities shout $500 eco.
TIE assets 0f the 6rrn ars stated - pe
so0gt t3o,eoo iess. The failure wss
brought about ov the erabarrs ssrnent
Of other houses snd the iow prlces pre-
va.Lng In lhe xaol nlAkst.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04

DEFH1, Ind. Dec. s-Mrs. Mary
Tufpse. mother of senstor I'sFis Turpis,
vas curae4 "a death near tass plscs 70
aaF. she va srrsngng are - a.
o.a-fsshIoped fireplace Voen ser
c.otefng was IA ted. eae vss utafl s
81 years OF age.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
A Jury Disagreed.

A hotly contested suit for $3.50 was
tired yesterday, before jury IN Justice
Hydorn's court. Eminent counsel on
both sides tried 70 make the jury think
that schuyler Z. Bates did snd did not
owe Peter Long the amount named
They Al failed, for the jury disagreed
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
LOCAL CAPITAL WANTED.

some orand kaptds NaPItalists VIII
lake - Southern Trip.
A party of some twenty-five local
business men will leave on Saturday
for Fort Payne, Alabama, TO investigate
the prospects for investment IN the
Fort Payne Coal & Iron Company.
Their expenses on the trip will be paid
bY the company. The agent, j. A.
Wilder has been in TIE city some three
weeks He claims that the company
owns 81 900 acres of the richest land IN
the South, which awaits capital 10 de-
velop it. The trip will take about q
week.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
A DISASTROUS FIRE.
4 Railroad Company the Only Sufferer
Well Insured.

HOLLAND, Mich, Dec. Sire was
discovered at u o'clock last night in
the roundhouse of the c. & w. NJ. r.
r. Before il could be controlled the
building and contents were in ruins.
SIX c. & ". NJ. and one D., l.. Il n.
locomotive, one fiat-csr loaded with
slabs we're practically destroyed. The
coal shed and contents also increased
the loss, which will probably reach $6J,-
600, A liberal amount of insurance
was carried.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04

The hoaT1 81 Trustees ef oos1i1 COZ
Ieve Rave ceEr a1sncs1 sait sa fEe f-
CO & coart ags Mn e Boy oe ard
Nargsret A. PoF l5a e. 90 llect . prom -
sorg neie fCF $500.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
HURT BY A SAW.
4 Long Cash and Five Ribs Broken-A
Severe Accident

HUNTISGsBURG, Ind, Dec. 3.-Thomas
Hudson, residing at Ireland, eight miles
from here, was badly hurt today, while
saving stove wood with a cutoff saw.
The saw struck hlm in the back, inhlct-
ing wound twelve inches long Just be-
low the left shoulder. Five ribs were
also severed in twain. Hudson lies in
a precariOus concitIOn.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
A DASTARD'S DEED.
Farmer Samuel ID. sollers Looses Hay.
stack BY Arsen.

stack BY Arsen.
Samuel d. Sellers, a farmer of Grand
Rapids township, appeared before
Justice Brown with the complaint that
a hsystack belonging to him had been
burned maliciously, on Tuesday. His
loss he placed at S6i. He accuses q
man named Workman, whose Christian
name he did not know. lie asked for
a warrant for Workman's arrest, which
warrant was issued.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-04
TO THEIR PLACE.

The Trio of Grand Rapids Boys on For
Ionia-
Deputy Sheriff Lewis took to Ionia
yesterday Myron Boxtall, Cornelius
Wiersma and Stub Wood. The two
former are the boys who burglarized
the store of Buys < Van Duinen, in
Grand Rapids township; and Wood was
brought over from Iona as witness In
the Coleman highway robbery case.
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1oO7-l0o9 F ST. NV.

mel Snd the price an object which think
IS We VIII quote prices on new goods to morrow that
GsEFtRNIsBING DEPARTMENT.
lowing rsdas.ion. which we have made in various
% ss Ne are ~ sn.
sposh Morg4n Sons sapolio. 2 cakes for 1oc.
&c. Clothes Basfets for t Sse.
MOlf's Acme shoe Backing. 3 bottles for CSC.
DcSS. I 2ns R:.s FS: ,f
! each, Iarve Kitchen spoon, Meat Fork Cake
Turner Mineing Knife and Large Skinner. ally for
sIas s.sei Garden T.evsls only Sc. Garden Set.
sSsss ss:'s ios
loe Lemon sausezers for &c. L. Pages Liquid
CARLSBAD Dscorss s e Chin. cuspdors
ea fRSHaS A4pYpi loo
H$s tH 1SiSSIsh 9RRfkaAs1sFsz FTN2h
vEeE SE srSH IHAT snI
fS Skhf s sNstt 49f
wEE Kbb MINES T5 sA ~
EsS %sEf Is IL ff FIJI 4HT fS S sS
SEE ANOTHER STYLE OF CARRiA6 O. SNnGj IN
EITHER CHANGE Oh REFUND MONEY ON THE
NOTE THE BARGAIN PRICES.
New Style Rattan Body Carriages, with lace coyers
automatic brake and childs chair for 90. 4S each
Carriages warranted.
New Design Rattan Body Carriage with wheel
guards lined satin parssol with silk edge orien tai
lace cover. automatic brake aud child's chair for
20 Carriages Of very attractive cane wound rattan
Sodis: IL the hns.: qualify silk piash
hand made wheels strong Years, lined satin parasols
with SILK lace edge and beautiful lace covers Auto
matte brake and childrs chair given with each Car
rage.
different styles, your choice for sl2 90. This
price has never before been eQualed either by
or msnufscturer livery Carriaxe warranted for IL
mouths. Do not think Of purchasing until you have
seen this wonderful bargain.
- Haywood Carriages. latest styles and newest
effects IN upholserng The bodies Of these Carriages
are positively the finest and most attractive that are
with the patent adjustable psFaso rods
spring axes and rods, all nickel platd. Your ch ice
Of this lot tor with beautiful present for the
dear little one. including handsome lace cover for
each carriage.
PICTURE DEPARTMENT
SreciN inducement viii be offered In this depart
mept tomorrow. Inquire about them
BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES.
AL sizes OF Misses Tricyclss and Boys Safetiss At
special prices
R. GOLDsCHMIp.
IL 1007-10O9 81, NV
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w. B. Mosns & Soss.

In order to make for the large stock Of Straw
sn si osS hsS Sssss IcSSs.
PEELED TO make sacrices many desirable goods The
following are a Few Of the BARGAlNs:
4 pairs Chenille Porueres $3.50: reduced from slo
a pairs Chenille Porteres, two oolOrs e.: reduced
10 pair. Imported Chenille Portieres 81, oOlOr..
pairs Imported Chenille Portieres. three coiors
si0; reduced from sl5.
yard: , Ail;sk lmportea TurcOnan. three cOlOrs
iSs yards Remnants q Tnrcoman and Velour re-
-A SoTffsaHAMf Ik sis nan their cost
az nsirs White Nottingham, s275. reduced from
a. : pairs White Nottingham. $780, reduced from
10 pairs White Nottingham. sc; reduced from
az pairs White nottingham. sLso; reduced from
40 pairs White Nottingham. sl.75; reduced from
s pairs White Nottingham. sl.5o; reduced from
81 pairs White Nottingham 75c reduced from al.
pair. Eeru Nottinshsn. $3.50; reducej from Is.
3 pairs Ecru Nottingham, $3.50; reduced from
pairs Fern Nottingham. 81; reduced from 81.
al pairs Ecru Nottingham, $3.50; reduced from
II pairs Ecru Nottingham. sI.35; reduced from
a. airs Ecru Nottingham. sl.25; reduced from
pairs of Odd Lsces only one pair Of pattern;
anesa from 40 pc f Fab + g ooee fE ss.'
We have made a reduction on all our Ga, s-4 o-l
per
Soc ~ "
20 pieces Plain China silks; worth 5oe.i now SOC.
We will continue the OF Rainies and Raw silks
cent.
i piece each Olive. Gold Crimson and Blue 24-inch
Embossed M0hair Plush, worth e.; now sl.J9.
pieces Embossed Mohair Plush IN Olive, Peacock
Gold and Blue, worth 81 10; ROW al.
REMNANTS
Remnants of Cretonne. Raw silks Madras and all
Curtain material at less ean half the original cost
CAhrEI DEPAkl MINI.
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'Does The STAR charge that Congress Is
attempting to break down the merit system?
TIE STAR must answer in the affirmative if it
would escape self-conviction of intentional
faIsehood" Washington Post.
TEE srAn does not think that the House by
ordering an investigation, largely at the re-
quest Of the commissioners, who have expected
benefits to result to the merit sy stem from the
inquiry, has attempted TO break down that sys-
tenn. TIE STAR does think that its cotem-
porary, which is of the opinion that the clerks
in department should change as often Is its
head changes, which has treated violations and
evasons of the civil service Law a. fruits of the
law for which the merit system is responsible
and which has suppressed and distorted facts
in its task of supplying weapons to the
spolsmen. has attempted to break down the
merit system The STAR also thinks that the
Post has failed in the issues which il made with
the commissioners, that the facts have de-
vslopod under oath just rs they we're declared
to be by the commissioners in their public
statements before the investigation and that
the prosecution, SO far 1t has affected the
commissioners or the merit system, has been .
waste Of time, energy and money. TEE
STAB thinks that its eotemporary has
placed the qualification Of personal ill-will and
the desire Of serving the spolsmen above the
dictates Of regard either for the welfare Of
Warrington or of the public service, and that
now, appreciating that bad policy. it Is dis
tributing desperately and recklessly upon all
who displsase il the logic and vocabulary Of
the fshwife. This frank disclosure of TIE
SrAR's thoughts is made in response to its CO.
temporary rude and peremptory demands.