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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

large annual loss 10 DO p,t1 ~ ,
taN@t.on. paia Dy general
't such ~sccond.elass mat,ey r.,o
,he COST OF ;ts handling. our daa.,, 49,,
- and tho surplus result yh,cs
III " used 70 give the people still more
postage. ave OF letter
some Recommendations
as1oHtuiehatd that legislation be mr. anea
49, rofftct These abuses and intro.
~ o,D $3.50 BUSINESS Ideas la the regulation
e,.iss h'oessL Eates Exneri..ee and oAsar
'"'ioh nave demonstrated thar certatp IN
paoNeHl"nts Ia the Organization az fla nast
Impairment must be sect:.ed before
- van galh The full benefit If the immonsa
ms expended In its administra ,jon Tbi,
i"NoNes the following reforms which !
{. .restiy recommend:
tuere should be a small addition IN tho
~ l"speftor service. to be cInDloypd
~ the supervision Of tho e,rrior So,
which now numbers n oro mon 'oise'
forms It's service practically ,yithont ~
@"'Neiilhlc &C exercised over an othar hra,a
:, ~ tue postal or public service. or course
- u lack or supervision aud freedom frou.
"io!csoihe dlSctplhiar. restraints ,nus, IN.
tFitaDiy lead TO Imperfect service Tl,ara
snouiu also be- appointed a few inspectors
VINO should assist the central office i'm no..
essatg Investigation concerning matters Of
I "stoflice leases. postoifice sites aIlopo n,.os
.or reHt' tuel lnd lights, aud IN organizing
ma securing the best results from the work
Oh the 1900 clerks now employed in arss
Ohi secoid-eiass offices. am convincAd
thdt the small expense attending the inanp.
uiatoli OF THESE reforms would actually be
! piohtaoie investment. | especially rec
onlAtid Shch a recasting OF the approprla,
lions by congress To the postof1ra aanort
ment IS viii permit the postmaster pnperar
% proceed with the work Of consolidatin.
~postohces This work has already been on.
EFed upon sufficiently to fully iemonstrat.
y experiment and experience that such
consolidation is productive OF better spry.
zee larger revenues and less expenditures
70 say nothing OF the further advantage OF
st"adiiy Withdrawing postofiiees from The
spoils system.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
v SERVICE.
The Country Congratulated Upon the
Progress Made in the Reform.

The progrss s. made in civil service re-
form furnishes a cause for the utmost con-
yratul ,iions. Ii has survived the doubts OF
its friends as well n the rancor OF its enc
mics and has gained a permanent place
among the agencies destined TO cleanse our
notifies and improve. economize and elevate
the public service. There are now In the
competitive classified service upward OF
$4,000 places. More than half Of these have
been included from time 10 time since
March 4. 1898. A most radical and sweep
ing extension was made by executive order
dated May q. 1896, and IL fourth-class post
masterships are not included In the state
ment Ii may be said that practically all
positions contemplated By the civil service
law are now classified. Abundant reasons
exist for including these misunderstanding.
based upon economy. improved service and
the peace and quiet OF neighborboods IL,
however. obstacles prevent snch action at
present. earnestly hope that congress
will. without increasing postoffice appropri-
atIons. so adjust them as 10 permit I'M
| nroner cases a consolidation of these post
| offices. 10 the cad that through this process
| the result desired may TO Il limited extent
be accomplished.
| The civil service rules "a amended during
| the last year provide for a sensible and
| uniform method OF promotion, basing elli-
| gibllity to better positions upon demon
| ,trated efficiency and faithfulness. The abb
| ,ence of fixed rules on this subject has been
an infrmity In the system more and more
/ ,pparent as its other benefits have been APP
| preciated. The advantages of civil service
| methods in their business aspects are too
| well understood to require argument. Their
| application has become a necessity TO the
| executive work of the government. But
| those who gain positions through the OPP
| ~ara,ion OF these methods should be made 10
| understand that the non-partisan scheme
through which they receive their APPOINT
| ments demands them. by way OF reciproe-
tty. non.partisaa and faithful performance
| az duty under every administration and
| cheerful aaelity 10 every chief. While they
should be encouraged 70 deeeltiy exercise
| theIr rights OF citizenship and TO support
through their SURFACES the political beliefs
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
Our NEW NAVY.
ships the Best That Can BE Built 4,
Any Country

TN bhts Va
Any Country.
me work OF the navy department aud its
condition are fully exhibited in the rennrt
OF the secretary. The construction of YES.
sells for our new navy has been energetical.
~ prosecuted by the present administration.
upon the general lines previously adopted.
the department having seen no necessity for
radical changes in prior, methods under
which the work was found to be progressing
IN q manner highly satisfactory. 1t has been
decfled, however. TO provide In every ship
building contract that the builder should
pay all trial expenses, and IL has also been
determined TO pay no speed premiums In
further contracts. The premiums recently
earned and some yet so be decided are feat
ares OF TIE cODtetrts made before this cou-
clnsion was reached.
ON March 4, 1873, there were in commits
sion but TWO armoured vessels, the double.
turretted monitors Miantonomah and Mon
terey. Since that dare Of vessels, thereto
fore authorized, there bave been placed In
thelr first commission, three irst-class and
two second-ciass battle ships, two armored
cruisers, one harbor defense ram and five
double-turreted monitors, including the
Maine and the Puritan, just completed.
Eight new unarmored cruisers and two pew
gunboats have also been commissioned. The
Iowa. another battleship. will be completed
about March i, ana at least four more gun
boats will be ready for sea In the early
spring.
There have been authorized by congress
since March, 1893. Ave battieships. six light
draft ~gunboats, sixteen torpedo boats aud
one submarine torpedo boat. Contracts for
the building Of all Of them have been let.
The secretary expresses the opinion that we
have FOR the present a sufficient supply OF
cruisers and gunbOats. and that hereafter
the construction of battleships and torpedo
boats will supply our needs. Much atten-
ton has been given to the methods Of carry
ing on departmental business. Important
notifications in the regulations have been
made tending 10 unity the control of ship
building. as far as may be, under the
bureau Of construction and repair. and also
to improve the mode of purchasing supplies
for the navy by the bureau Of supplies and
acts Of congress-. OF a supply fund. with
which 10 purchase these supplies In large
quantities, and other notifications Of meth
DDS. have tended materially to their cheap
ening and better quality. The war college
has developed into m institution which IL
is believed will be OF great value to the navy
in teaching the science of war as well as in
stimulating professional zeal in the navy;
and 1t will be especially useful in the de-
vising of plans for the utilization. In ease
of necessity of all the naval resources Of
the United States.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

lhe number OF pensioners on the rolls al
tle close or the fiscal year ended June 30,
1896. was Boosts. This is the largest num-
Der ever reported. The amount paid ex-
eiesiveiy for the pensions during the year
was sleS.l4,T6 l.9i. a slight decrease from
that OF che preceding year, while the total
expenditures on account of pensions. in-
Guiding the cost Of maintaining the depart
n'enf and expenses attending pensions dis
tfibntion amounted To Sli.. 2U6, n1o.J9. or
Within "A very small fraction OF one-third
" the entire expense of supporting the gov
ernnhent during the same year. The NUM-
Der or Bew pension certificates issued was
D,Gio. OF these 40.374 represent originai
allowances OF claims ana t3.s1S increase of
existing pensions.
Inc number Of persons receiving pensions
from the United States. but residing in for
eign countries at the close Of the last MS
cal year was 3.TSI, ANA the amount paid to
them during the year was s5S2. 735.aS. The
sum appropriated for the payment of pen-
slons for the current fiscal year ending June
30. 1897. is S140.0D0.OO0 and for the sue
ceeding year il Is estimated that the same
amount will be necessary The commits
sloner of pensions reports thlt during the
last fiscal year 335 indictments we're found
against violations OF the pension laws.
Upon these Indictments 16I coaylct!oIs re-
suited.
In my opinion such as these
and such Other Information and observation
show that the abuses which have been al
lowed TO creep into our pension system have
done incalcrlabie harm in demoraliziug our
people and undertaking good citizenship. /
have endeasored. within my sphere OF OIL
claI duty TO project our pension roll and
make it what II should be. a roll Of honor.
containing the names of those disabled In
their country's service and worthy OF their
c0untry's affectionate remembrance
When | have seen those who pose as the
soldiers friends, active and alert IN urging
greater laXity ANA more reckless pension
expenditure. while nursing selfish schemes,
| have deprecated the approach Of a sitlui-
lion when necessary retrenchmcnf aud en-
forced economy may lead to an attack upon
pension abuses. SO determined as 10 oYtr-
look the discrimination dre 10 those WHO.
worthy of a nations care ought to live
err ffUup
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

they honestly profess, the noisy. pestiient
and partisan employee who loves political
turmoil and contention. or whc renders lax
aud grudging services To the administrator
not repre- senring his political views. should
be promptly and fcarlessly dealt with In
such a way as TO furnish "A warning 70
others who may be Ike wise disposed.
The annual report or the commissioner
win be duly translated. and 1 commend the
Important matter they have in charge to
the careful consideration OF the cong ress.
Interstate Commerce.
The Interstate commerce commission has,
during the last year. supplied abundant evil
ience OF its usefulness and the Importance
of the work committed 10 its charge. Pub
lie transportation is a universal necessity.
and the question OF just anu reasonable
charges therefor has become of vital im-
portance. not only to shippers and carriers.
but also 10 the vast multitude of producers
and consumers. The Justice and equity of
the principles embodied in the existing Law
passed FOR the purpose Of regulating these
charges are everywhere conceded. aud there
appears 10 be no question that the policy
thus entered upon has a permanent place
In our legislation. As the present statute
when enacted was. in the nature OF the
case. more or less tentative and expert
mental, IL was hardly expected to supply a
complete amt adequate system. While its
wholesome effects are manifest and have
amply justiied its enactment, 1t is evident
that all desired reforms in transportation
IN thods have not been fully accomplished.
In view OF the judicial Interpretation
which some rovisions OF this statute have
been received and the defects disclosed by
the efforts made for its enforcement its re-
vision and amendment appear 10 be essen
tai to the end that II may more effectu-
ally reach the evils NOR desired TO be cor
rected. | hope the recommendation OF the
commission uyOU this SuhiRpt VIII he
promptly and fayoraa.y considered by the
congress
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
vryEzrELA BOUNDARY
r-o,n,e IL Regarded - Praeiic-
1hr uIIy settled.


ronezuelan boundary question has
fne, - he 4 matter OF difference between
ceasea py,tntn and the United States, their
Cfea. .ixe GOVERNMENTS having agreed upon
ssps,hstantial provisions Of a treaty be-
tf Great Britain and Venezuela, sub
s,a the whole controversy 70 arpitra-
he provisions OF the treaty are so
ten atIv fair aud just that the assent of
enshrnla thereto may confidently be an
teas,,d Negotiations for a treaty Of gen
tFap an,s,itratlon for all differences between
cru britain and the United States are ; .
~ a1yanced and promise TO reach a sue
~ Ell confirmation at IN early date.
ewa have during the last year labored
(. %,n,bsally and against unfayorabie eondt-
uas ~ secure better preservation of seal
ina'i n the Bering sea. Both the United
ny ami Great Britain have lately dis
sshaa commissioners 10 these waters, 10
az the habits and condition Of the seal
sssI' nj the causes OF their rapid decrease.
sa.sa the reports Of these commissioners,
w W. - be submitted. aud with the exercise
y a.tience and good sense on the part OF
"a Interested parties. II Is earnestly hoped
.s.t hearty cooperation may be secured for
a. nrotection against Threatened extinction
y saal life In the Northern Pacific aud
p.rine sea.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

,seut duty or ersS an undue
lard OF pi. ,~i;tii,ir,i expression OF feel
stiwula'io" hove deemed 1t not amiss to
LMs Bul ! ,anyre - that u time may arise
|cnlnd NV ,rert Motley and care for our in
|shen y ,,al, AZ 4 regard for the interests
|erests y nations and their citizens. Joined
II otoei ,arations Of humanity and a desire
M soas Rich ana fertile country Intimately
y s ga 70 Us, saved from complete devas'a-
r'a'e u,ll constrain our government 70 sach
w. .,l,u as will sabserve the interests arau mus ~
T:,'ss and at tLs same - ,'l nnaa prpmiss 70 70
cuuai Ss,ne blessings Of peace.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
me exhibit Made by the Secretary
u regarded as s~a

"A
ihe report OF the secretary OF war tx.
a.o''s satisfactory conditions In the several
mahehes OF the public service intrusted to
~ eharge. The limit OF our military force
~ nAed by law Is constantly and readily
aa'ntained. The present discipline and NOR
- OIL our army are excellent and marked
raosress and efficiency are apparent through.
:. is entire Organization.
u1"ith the exception of delicate duties In
~ suppression of slight Indian disturbances
tbs our southwestern boundary, In which
49, Mexican troops co-operated and the
oapuisory but peaceful return. with the
if o OF Great Britain, Of a band Of Cree
saasahs from Montana to the British pos
ressions. no active operations have been
saTulireu by the army during the year past.
NE organized militia numbers 112.s79
~. II The appropriations for its support by
. several states approximate 81. 500. 900
Usually, aud S400. 600 Is contributed by the
s hss government. Investigation shows
$3.50 troops to be usually drilled and IN
maaaeu with much military interest, but In
ny instances they are so deficient In
-'sper arms and equipment that q sudden
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
%FINANCIAL REFORM.
Congress IL Again Urgently Reaues-
ted to Tnke Action.

This reference TO the condition anu pros
meets Of our revenues naturally suggests an
sllusion TO the weakness and vices Of our
financial methods. They have beei fire.
quently pressed upon the attention Of cva-
gress In previous executive communications.
And the Inevitable danger OF their contin-
ned liberation pointed out. Without now re-
heating these details. l cannos refrain from
again earnestly presenting the necessity OF
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

~ at once stop d
consuming the !,
nd making II worn
rty may uliima,el
intact the posse,
touching her homo
ID rather than in
ate redress OF M
would put the bro,
The fortunes Of Il
own control, viii
al and ancient I'd
he mother eoanir,
them to test thei
nent under the No.
ifion Ignored.
\ on the one III
'omise autonomy I'd
cts lay down ,hel
side, that promisd
raj md insuficjsn|
nee OF the promIa
reasonableness Of
In of u~nconditlond
If the insurgent ID
omy Is conceded,
1t. 1t ignores id
it~natlon-the stahl
has given TO the ID
lily OF Its indefnid
ture OF things. AM
fence: the utter aT3
and, unless the pred
o%inposed; above al
all parties In Spai
rnments and all BID
ede 10 exist and pr
ances, TO withheld
orms until the parl
ut themselves
their arms, has III
& the grayest perl
as TO the slncerit
gness TO grant n
u behalf Of the il
reforms cannot
course, considered
{ TO assume aES
anything Spain u
relief Of Cuba wi
both the spirit al
taking. +
that suspicious al
OF the weaker
Us natural, and n
Ing sincerely desi
tn as well as on
ban problem sboa
I possible delay
government TO y
le months ago tha
. OF home rule wei
urgents, and won
IN a guaranty OF
ties would endeav
ionable to Span
!.
,nse to this lntip|
ed from the Spa
believed 10 be D
while. as alread
perceived why
by the ~insurgent
see the important
mist realize M
state OF things
add enormously
expenditure nece
Industrial recaper
{ therefore earnest
bat earnest chor
between Spain az
on the lines abc1
q inaugurated a
and successful
IS of the Unitd
ncr above OUTLINE
,nsistent with q
Will always w
|ty.
3 may arise
) would constra
,i,,on of the islai
its control by
be added that
assumed that
,de Of the Urh'
[IteIy maintalne
accord all due
of Spain, we ca
conflict In all
l%pprehend ou ,
il and its posslI
rig that by
be dra wn in
..oooaented col
hi 10 nj patel
the contest, eith
way. or with ~
Ehen the lDaDll,
fully with the
anifest, and
sovereignty
noses Of is ris
hopeless s'i's
has d%eseneral
ms nothing mo
OF human life
The very sunte
situation will
obligations to-.
be superseded
we can ha'u
discharge.
ways and metno
upon the pse
and tney 49,
without CIV
lslderation invo,
cat. or the iui
cnaIn. Until
ested. or the
ents imperatls
Finue In tae
sued, TINS u
our o~bedlenes
Tic law and
lined upon 2
In tho FANNY
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

lg the ten years I. |
iara In lSGs aa7
eroI It may safely |
n n,e Of slmllear N
infested the same NJ
Va 'ient cndura,,,l
,, .nat this perslsrss1
...ed States tows,sal
I'm Cuba unques,io'ss]
respect and resss
OF the American . ra'I
90 not forget M
scovery Of the wes,]
40 they Under MI
; OF the Spanish nsal
'ognize their spleas'1
chivalrous deyorIa,J
nder ana admira,lo.I
with which WY,
across thousands y
lorhious debt aecu,sJ
| possessions Of M
stu hold its MI
And If neither MI
eople OF the uni,a's
eyes to the coar,l
nave failed to NM
conceded grievance
present revolt fros)l
n grievances rec".I
gent and by the ~,
81 patriotic and al
atesmen, wlthou, i,
frustrated by reformJ
utlVe and approval
men OF the SpanisY
the assured temps
Spanish governmes
%vances, fortified
al public opinion
frnment has hope1
'mlsing and eneetIyl
present strife, viii
TO Spain, aud Nh
the reasonable al
N.
I Spain should or
iomy measure
preserving the sov
ouid satisfy all ID
her Spanish snll
no Just reason WI
island might no,
$. Such a result
the true intares,
III at once stop M
consuming the "A
pa making II word
rty may u~liimatell
P intact the possel
touching her hono1
ad rather than inI
ate redress OF Id
would put the prod
the fortunes Of ID
own control, With
al and ancient I'D
he mother eoanirJ
them to test thel
nent under the nsl
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10
Pensions.

The dIminution OF our enormous Teu
OH and the decrease OF pension eyps'ev
ure which have been so oftrn colaarpJy
oretold, still. fail In materia. reaN zA..o,t'
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-04-16
ADDITIONkL LOCALS.

A. e. Davis has received o new
drink called "coca cols.n 1t is fine,
try II.
The Ladies' of the NJ. e. church will
give "Promiscuous Sociap'a Miller's
hall, Tuesday evening, April 81; lunch
l6c. Everybody come.
DR.. J. W. Cole, of Scio, the regular
nominee Of the Linn county Tepubli-
can convention for county Judge, has
rendered his resignation. The county
central committee has been called to
meet OH April q to nominate candi-
date to fill the vacancy.
John r. Caves and son, John, and
---- Pettijohn were arrested this week
on warrant sworn to by Mrs. Caves,
Phil Caves divorced wife, on q charge
Of kidnapping little girl. They were
taken to Albany, tried and discharged
OF heavy cost to the county.
A shooting atfray occurred at Halsey
yesterday In which an innocent ulan
was probably fatally shot. 1t seems
John Pearl and Owen Bond had q
quarrel and afterward met In Jas.
PEARLS livery stable. John Pearl, son
Elmer and brother. Silas, all com.
menced on Bond who yelled for the
marshal and at the same time pulled q
revolver. The men grabbed It and II
was discharged striking Ira Stroud,
who Is thought to be fatally shot.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-04-16
The May Races.

Alta meeting fthe board of directors
Of the Linn County Speed and Driving
Association held last Monday evening
arrangements were made for the races
to be held in Albany on May 2s, 20
and 30 1885 are to be hung up in
purses, and the following will be the
programme:
First day-2:4O trot for $500; 2:2S trot
for $3.50; 2::122 pace for 5000; smile dash
Tor 500; emile dash for Sl25.
Second day-2-year-old trot, ! mile
and repeat for 500; 2;2O trot for $225;
free for all pace for $3.50; ( mile dash
for $l25; mile dash for 500.
Third day-2;2Strot for $3.50; 2:35 pace
for 500; free for all trot for $3.50; / mile
dash for $3.50.
Entries to trotting and pacing races
will close on May |, to running races
at Ar, N. preceding day Of race. En-.
trance fee 10 per cent of purse; division
of purses, 70, 20 and 10 per cent; 8 tc
enter 8 to start; but less number may
start by action Of board. Trotting and
pacing races 2 out ofs, except 2.year
olo trot. In case receipts are not suiil
cient to pay In full the right is reserved
10 pay pro rata, but best efforts will b.
made to pay in full
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-04-16
FOSTER. AND QuARTzvrLLR
ROAD.

The county court has ordered the
route to be surveyed to ascertain the
adylsablllty Of opening this road from
Foster to Quartzville, and have mp.
pointed as viewers 2. NJ. Smith, w. B.
Donaca and----------------who are to
meet May u at Foster. We hope the
viewers will report IN favsr Of this
road. It's public necessity and will
result in great good to the county at
large. The road viii open up to and
induce settlements all along the route.
Much Of this land will make good
farms and all Of 1t would he excellent
pasturage. The road will be without
heavy grades and will he far better the
the year round than the road from
here to Sweet Home. 1t would add
many Thousand dollars to the assessed
valuation of the county, and would
soon pay for itselfia tax receipts, The
trade to be directed to points along tho
lihe snd TO Lebanon and Albany will
be enormous. There are rich crop.
pings Of gold, coal and copper alonl,
the way, whloh will soon be located
and finally developed. This is an op.
portunity for public and private enter
prise not to be slightly passed over. II
the matter 10 properly pushed, thu
road can be ready for travel before the
fall. Let every man interested do his
best 10 get this road. The county
court will not go wrong when 1t orders
this read opened.