The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-20
II is Understood That he Will Make Few
Changes in The LyIchburs District.
DEPUTIES NOT ON CIVIL SERVICE LIST.
Secretary Carlisle Dos Not Expect to Hear
From the New Appolntee for Several
Dsys--Distinguished Mexicans ES-
pecled to visit Richmond Soon.
TIMES BUREAU. RAPLEY BurLDNG,
WASHINGTON. April 10. 1898.

| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. anu H"''-7'
as to the district and the regulations re-
garding the deputies.
The appointment is made as collector
for the Sixth district, and 1t happens
that the headquarters Of the Sixth dis
trict In the Internal Revenue Depart
ment are located in the Sixth congress
sional district in the state of Virginia.
| This is simply coincidence, and what Is
the Sixth internal revenue district Is pop
| ularly known in Virginia as the West
ern district. the STATE being divided into
two-the Eastern and Western districts.
An impression also seems TO prevail
/ that the deputies under the collector have
been placed under the civil service. This
is incorrect. and will probably never be
done.
This impression gained ground some
| time ago by the declaration on the part
| Of the President that all gaugers and
| store-keepers connected with this ser
wee should be put under the civil service
This declaration did not Include the long
/ list of deputy collectors.
Within the past few months several
| interviews have been had with the civil
Service Commission by interna. revenue
collectors, who have suggested the placing
| OF their entire cherkship under the rule.
This has been already considered by
| the Secretary, Commissioners Of Revenue
| and the President, and Notwithstanding
| the fact that the Civil Service Commits
sion so recommended. II is positively as
certained that the deputies will remain
| without the civil service, while the
gaugers and store-keepers will be placed
within its pale.
MR.. RosEyELT's CALL.
| Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt was
| cf b.. nrl,r tftf
morning. He came to urge the President
! TO place all deputy internal revenue col
| lectOrs under the service, over whose
destiny he is one Of the guardians. but
there Is no possibility Of the success Of
his suggestion.
The President maintains that as the
| collector is bonded 20 the Government.
and, in turn. his deputies bonded to him.
| the collector should have the privilege
of selecting his subordlnates.
While the President has already de-
| clared the ga1gers and stOre-koepers
under the civN service. the plans of the
commission for the examination of those
who subsequently enter The service have
not yet been fully prepared and the coll
] lectors now are enabled TO make such
changes as they desire. However as soon
as these plans have been approved, all
gaugefs and store-Keepers not at that
time within actual service, and who de-
sire to enter il. will have 10 be examined.
Those, however, already in Of course. are
submitted to no examination. These
plans Mr. Roosevelt hopes to have ap-
! proved by the President at an early date.
The rumors here of numerous changes
among the deputies appointed by the late
| Captain Shepperd by the new collector.
| General Lee, are not regarded as being
substantial. II is generally believed that
| General Lee viii make comparatively few
a. fp4 trah
! most OF them at present are Democrats
! appointed by Captain Shepperd, with the
sanction OF the respective congressman.
The commission of Gen. Lee was mailed
him last night, and at the Treasury De-
partment they said to-day that they
hardly expected any notification from him
or his presence here within the next few
days
The bond Of the internal revenue col
lcctor is two hundred thousand dollars.
IL being Cabinet-day at the White
House. the President arrived early in
the day. Secretary Herbert, Of the Navy.
presented the teachers and young ladies
Of the Noble Female Institute" of An
nlstOn, Ala. The President received them
| ia the Green Room" and gave each a ,
hdndshake and "a smile. At IL O'Clock hs
arrived I'm the Cabinet chamber. All his
Official family were present. with the ex-
ception OF Secretary Carlisle. who has
been called to kentucky, owing 10 the
death of his brother
VESSELS TO BE REPAIRED.
At the Navy Department to-day it was
learned that the New York and Column
oia were on their way to the New York
navy-yard, to be ovcrhauled before go
ing 10 kicl for the celebration OF the
opening Of the canal. The New York
being the flagship OF the North Atlantic
squadron. 1t being sent away. another
flagship would be provided. IL was as
cortained that the Minneapolis will be
sent 10 the Norfolk navy-yard TO undergo
certain repairs. before being transferred
into a flagship. She viii arrive I'm Nor
folk in "A few days.
Rev. Dr. T.. n Sprieg. editor Of the
Southern churchman, Is here, "A guest Of
his son-in-law, the Rev. Dr. Perry, of
81. Andrews. lie Will preach here sun
day.
The young ladies of Wesleyan Institute,
of Staunton-Msses Lille Scales. Jattie
Wood. Lucy Durritt. and Florence Trout
man-WhO are under the charge of three
teachers-Prof. ". A. Murrill Miss Geor-
gia Carley and Miss Lucy JOhns-haye
been making a tour OF all departments
and, In fact, going everywhere that pleas
ure-seekers enjoy. They will on to-
morrow be presented 10 the President, at
IN o'clock. These young ladies are the
centre OF attraction wherever they go.
one could easily see. from their man
ners. that they are true-hearted Virginia
girls.
Colonel ID. S. Gordon. commandant at
Fort Myer. is stopping in the city. where
he has business, at the War Department.
MExIcAss TO VISIT HERE.
Senors Yuan Penz Galvez, deputy from
the Mexican Congress, and Francisco A.
Senalde, attorney Of the National Rail-
road Company. members of the Academy
Of Legislation and Jurisprudence, OF
Mexico, correspondents OF the Royal, OF
Madrid and the Society of Geography of
the Mexican Republic. are I'm the city,
and will make a tour through the prin-
cipal cities OF the United States. They
may be expected in Richmond on the 9Th
Of May.
Mr. J. A. Johnston. and bride, of Rich
mond, are spending their honeymoon in
this city They will remain for several
days sightseeing before returning TO
their new home, in nAchmond.
MR.. WILSON'S TRIP.
Postmaster-Cienersl Wilson could not be
seen to-day when 1 called owing 10 the
fact that he had left for the Cabinet
meeting In speaking to his private secre
tary I'm regard TO his trip 10 Richmond,
said that the Postmaster General was
profGse In his expressions as regards his
trip. and the pleasure he enjoyed at the
seat Of the late Confeieracy. He met
so tnauv friends of other dave which re-