The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-22
LAW TO BE TESTED
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION WILL
MAKE UP A CASE

Cases Where Solicitation Is Made In FER
son, Is the Main Point-Among Other Ques-
tions IL AZ to the Jurisdictiou Of FEEDER
al Building in Certain Exceptional Cases
Washington News. -. Is,
Washington, Nov. 21.-The civil service
commission viii soon select a test case
for prosecution il the courts, TO deter
mine the extent 70 which the civil service
law IS APPLICABLE in political assessment
cases. There were many complaints Of
sllegal assessments during and preceding
the recent campaign, and various cases
have been sent to the attorney general
for such action as may be deemed expedi-
ept and investigation showed that, as
usual. some Of the allegations OF vio,a-
tons Of the law could not be substantial
ed
The commissioners are now casting
abou. for a good case for test and they
will in a few days select one which they
regard as likely TO bring out in q judi
cial decision the best results 20 civil ser
vice reform. The cases present a vari-
ETY. Of intricate questions to the juris-
I diction OF the law and la effort will be
made to have them judicially construed.
The main issue is as 20 whether the So
licitation of funds for political purposes
by letter. as contradistinsuished from So
ilcitatioI in person, is a violation of the
law
There areother perplexing questions,
such as the Interpretation Of actual jur-
risdiction of fedora, building when
only parts Of buildings are used for feder-
al purposes. Notwithstanding the num-
Der OF cases where solicitations of funds
have been made by letter to employees in
federal buildings the commissioners say
the Questions has never been tested n
court and consequently there has been 10
decision on that nnooted point.
1t is asserted by many persons that
the law does not apply in these cases and
there can De no intimidation in such
letters or action prohibited by law The
commission realizes the possibility Of SER
ious consequences involved in decision
averse TO its contention that the letters
are barred by law. in view of the oppor-
tunity this would afford Of obtaining
funds for political purposes. It's position
IS that failure % push The matter is mere
ly putting off the issue and a positive
and conclusive Interpretation of the law
as it stands IS necessary. BY determining
the applicability Of the law on the various
points OF contention, The case involving
most OF which will be selected. the COM
mission feels its work viii be strength
ened. The weak points as found may be
then remedied by legisla ton. which viii
be urged. Though the prosecution Of the
other cases will be In the usual proce-
dure OF the department Of justice the
test case wiz be expediated and the cor.-
mission will be allowed TO select any
special counsel Is desires TO represent II
BATTLESHIP TEXAS.
Washington, Nov. N--Captafn Glass.
commanding the battleship Texas. in dry
dock now at New York. had conference
at the navy department today with Sec
retary Herbert. Assistant McAdoo. Chief
Constructor Richborn and Eng:neer-in-
chief Melville, with reference to compiet-
ing repairs to that vesse. in time for her
to take part In the proposed evoiutions
of the North Atlantic feet.
TRIAL OF THE TERROR.
New York. Nov. 3l.-The United States
monitor Terror has finished the sea trial
of her pneumatic gun appliances and
went TO the navy yards today where a
few repairs will have TO be made. There
is runor that Slight accident happen
ed yesterday to three men in one of the
terrets by the recoil Of a gun.
THE GRANDEST REMEDY.
Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant, OF Chill
howie, Va, certif1es that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure. tried all cough remedies he
could hear of. but got no relief: spent
many nights sitting up in a chair: was
induced to try DR. Kings New Discovery
and wes cured by the use of two bottles.
For the past three years he has been at
tending to business, and says Dr. Kings
New Discovery is the grandest remedy
ever made, as it has done so much for
him and also for others in his commu-
nifty. DR.. Kings New Discovery is
guaranteed for Coughs. Colds and Con-
sumption. 1t don't fall. Trial bottles
free al Geo. Van Werden's Pharmacy
32s North Main street, and G.. Behring's
drug store. northeast corner Topeka and
Douglas avenues.