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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-17

The civil service commission reports to the senate that in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1897, 24,163 persons pass ed their examinations, and of this host 3,3OS received appointments, or about one in eight. In the preceding year about one in four of those who passed received offices, and in 1892 about one in every three. Competition is increas- ing. Between July 1, 1890, and June 30, 1S96 as many as 212,051 stood examina- tions, 125,713 passed and 91,59S got of fees. In the departments and bureaus at Washington there are 14,S72 places authorized by law and 13,7 734 places sub ject to competitive examination. There are in these places 1862 who entered the service under the civil-service law and 9,772 who entered otherwise
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-17

The appeal of the striking engineer trades of England to their brothers in this country for pecuniary assistance in their struggle, leads to an enumera- tion of the gifts already contributed by labor organizations of other countries. Only s2,000 it appears, has been sent over from the United States, but more liberal grants have come from other sources. The Australians, for instance, have sent s10,OO0 From the continent, the Germans have given s2,400, the Danes $1,000, and the Austrians week. ly allowance of s125. There have also been gifts from China and Japan. The British engineers themselves have spent some $2,600,0 000 and the loss to the coun- try at large is estimated at $70,0o0 900. Work on new ships for the British navy is at standstill The big appropria- tion is lying idle and waiting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-17

A preferred creditor is one who never asks for his money.-New Orleans Pica- Vuna
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
GUARDING
THE CREELY
RELICS
Visitors to the Hope Not
Permitted to View
the Articles.
LIPS OF THE CREW
SEALED.
Scientists Would Like to Talk,
but They Are Pledged
Not to Do So.
BONES IN THE HOLD OF
THE BARK
Mystery Increases the Desire to
See the Alleged Evidences of
Cannibalism at Cape Sabine.

BOSTON, MASS, Sept. PA desire 10
see the relics of Greely's last camp al
Cape Sabine sent large crowds to Lieuten-
ant Peary's steamer to-day, but not
glimpse of the mysterious things was to
be had for love or money. Not even the
boxes in which they are packed were to
be seen, they being slowed away under
locks and guards in The hold of the Hope,
thero to remain ntil Peary decides what
he will dc with them. OF the hundreds
who visited the vessel, paying 25 cents for
the privilege, there were few who did not
ask about the relics, but the answers of
the crew and Peary's associates were that
they coud not be seen and that Peary was
not yet ready to talk a bout them.
Early this morning the crew of the
Hope were reminded that their contracts
called for absolute obedience of Lieuten-
ant Peary's orders; that Peary wished
nothing said 10 reporters about Greely's
camp, and that failure to obey his wishes
would lead to trouble. This had the effect
of sealing tighter than ever the lips of the
sailors. The scientists of the party are in
a peculiar position - gentlemen every
one of them they will not violate
their promise not to talk, much as some
of them evidently desire 10. However,
they will not state that Peary's statement
as to what was found covers the case. and
say that the finds were not OF the pleas
ATTEST kind.
Peary is much disturbed by the partial
penetration of the mystery in which he
has wrapped the Greely souvenirs, and
he is even less willing to talk about the
matter now than he was before he went to
Washington. There he consulted with
high officials of the army and navy, and,
it is sald met General Greedy. The re-
ported meeting of the explorers is said to
have been spent almost wholly in dis
cusslng the visit to the camp of the for
mer. the topic most likely to appeal to
both men, and it is understood among
members of Peary's party now here that
his desire to keep secret the whole story
of the relics is the result of the conference.
The last days at Cape Sabin have never
been a favorite topic of discussion with
Greedy. Pearv to-day decided to leave
Boston tomorrow night, twenty-four
hours earlier than originally planned.
Captain Bartlett OF the Hope was asked
to-day if it was true that there were hu-
man bones in the cargo brought back. He
said he thought there we're.
Whose are they2" was the next ques-
ton.
"Well. think DR.. Stein OF the United |
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
JOSEPH r. CHARD9 OES WILLS.
Now Comes a Third Left BY the M7-
fonairs Which May Increase the
LITIGATION.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept. 27.-Great
surprise was caused to-day By The prouuc-
ton of the third will of rich and eccentric
Joseph Richardson. Mr.. r chardson died
June last in the famous "Spite house" at
1916 Lexington avenue, leaving a fortune
estimated at $50, ZOO, 600. Within a short
time after his death two wills were filed
for probate. The first, bearing date April
"a, 1897, divided his fortune equally be-
tween the wi low, Mrs. Emma Jane Rich
ardson; his daughter. Delariffa, and his
son, George Richardson. There were
minor bequests. The second will, dated
October 29. 1894, divided the estate equally
between the testator's two children and
ignored the widow. In the latter bene-
ficiaries were made executors, and in the
will OF 1897 the widow and son, George,
were named executors. George and his
sister at once announced they would con-
test the will of 1897. filed by the widow Mrs.
Richardson in terposed objections to the
instrument presented by tue children.
The third will was made in 1886, and
divides the estate equally between the
widow and children. but makes beuuests
of about $4,000 The fight over the wills
continues in the Surrogate Court and will
probably last long time.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28

MADRID, SPAIN, Sept. 27.-United States
this morning to the Spanish Premier, GEN
eral Azzacaraga.
General Woodford told the Premier that
he had not visited him yesterday because
termination to work increasingly to pro-
mote good relations between the United
States and Spain.
General Azzacaraga uttered similar SEN
timents in reply.
Before leaving General Woodford said
he had been greatly touched by the SYM
pathetic welcome given him bv the Queen
Regent Then, accompanied by his secre-
tary, be paid formal visit to the Marquis
de Amposta, Under Secretary of State.
Several newspapers OF this city allege
that General Woodfofd has sa id in inter-
views with their representatives that the
negotiations between the United States
and Spain on the sub ubject OF Gu ba have not
begun, and that it was only a preliminary
chat he had with the Spanish Minister for
Foreign Affairs. The general is quoted
as having adde that he found the Duke
OF Tetuan the most amiable and able man.
and no ultimatum TO Spain was delivered,
as Spain would not put up with it, and be-
cause the intention of the United States
was only to offer its good offices in the
most friendly terms.
Secretary Sherman still, according to
the interviews in the Spanish newspapers.
desires solution OF the Cuban question
by NOvem ber a the la test as ha faare fha
''jingoes" will make themselves heard OH
the reassem bling of Congress.
Finally, it is alleged that General Wood
ford has said that in the event of com plete
accord being established between Spain
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
JACKSON
FEELS THE
COLOR lime
The Colored Pugilist Has
a Grievance Against
the Baldwin Hotel.
TRAN SFERRED TO
THE ANNEX.
His Name Erased From the
Register and His Room
Given to Another.
sHARkEY ALSO GROWS
NAUGHTY.
Refuses to Meet Peter or Any Other
CoIored Man In the Ring
Under Any Consideration.
His Name Erased From the
Register and His Room
Given to Another.
SHARkEY ALSO GROWS
NAUGHTY.
Refuses to Meet Peter or Any Other
CoIored Man In the Ring
Under Any Consideration.

Peter Jackson has-or thinks he has-a
grievance, for since his return to San
Francisco where once he was the idol of
the sportloving popuIace, he has suffered
the humiliation OF having the color line
drawn upon him, and 10 make the NJ after
worse, drawn by a hotel-keeper, with no
appreciation of the aforesaid Peters
prominence in the pugilistic world. Since
his departure from this city and
his long residence in the British
metropolis Jackson has dined with
Earls, hobnobbed with Dukes and shaken
hands with royalty, yet upon his return
to the scene of his earlier triumphs the
big-chested, bis-nsted and big-hearted
heavyweight has his name erased from
the register of the Baldwin Hotel, his
room assigned 10 some unknown indi-
viduaI from Spokane and his baggage
moved over into the annex without his
knowledge or consent.
Such is Jacksons charge, and he is ex-
ceedingly wrotn thereat.
The managers OF the Baldwin vehe-
mently deny the i'm parchment, and affirm
that when the dusky pugilist first ar
rived he was assigned a room in the an
mex, and not being a guest of the hotel
proper MS name was not entitled 10 a
place on the register and was, therefore,
removed.
To CALL reporter Jackson un burdened
himself yesterday as follows:
Il have had the color line drawn on
me by the management of the Baldwin
Hotel, and it is the first time in my life
such thing has happened. Wien / ar
rived last Tuesday night l went direct to
the Baldwin, where l registered and was
assigned to what l thought was room in
the hotel proper. l had never heard OF
the annex, although l frequently stopped
at the Baldwin during my former visits to
San Francisco l did not go TO my room
at once, but left the hotel to look up some
of my old friends. 1t was quite late when
l returned, and upon looking over the
register to get the mum Der of my room
l found that my name had been scratched
out and another name written in it's
place.
II asked the clerk for an explanation,
and he replied that the other party had
been assigned to the room l had engaged
and that 1 had been given room in the
annex and would find my baggage there.
That as the first I had ever heard of thu
annex. l protested against the change,
but was unable 20 secure rooms in the
hotel proper, and as it was then too laie
to lcok for accom- modations at another
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
VOICE OF THE THUNDERER.
The Times Says the ction Of This
Country Can Only Delay Seal
ing Operations

LONDON, ENG, Sept. 28.-The Times
this morning says: The insistence of the
American Government upon either an in
ternationaI conference or the admission
Of representatives OF Russia and japan at
the meeting Of experts can only tend to
delay an agreement upon the basis of as
certaned facts, and to render it improb.
able that the new re eulations will be ready
10 be enforced in the summer of 1898.
"It is obvious that a conference between
the United States. Russia and Japan,
without England, could not in the small.
est degree affect the binding character of
the Paris award. a revision of the award
should be determined by the common
agreement of the Governments of the
United States and Great Britain. No other
powers have any right to a controlling
voice therein.
''It may be added that as the American
claim was founded originally on the con-
tention that the United States is the sue
cessor in title to all the rights Of Russia
in the Bering Sea, it seems strange pro-
ceeding 10 contend that Russian interests
in that quarter Justify a demand for the
separate representation of power not
inc plicaied in the award.
when Great Britain has settled with
the United States whether the regulations
are TO be revised and in what way there
will be nothing to prevent the Govern
ments from negotiating their extension to
the western coasts OF the Pacific Ocean ,
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
Refusing Foreign Cold.

WASH INGTON, D. c., Sept 27.-The
treasury Department to-day again re-
fused to receive 100000 gold i'm ports
from Australia in the Sub Treasury at
San Francisco, and pay currency for it ont
OF the New York Snb-T:easury. The offer
was refused las week, but the bankers
to whom this gold was sent renewed the
ofle- to-day, al the same time making
an otfef for paying the expenses of ship
ment OF the gold 10 New York. The
offer was not sufficient
treasury offlcIals are Indifferent 10 re-
ceivlng more gold, and at least will not
10 so IL there is any cost attached. The
Government can move gold from San
francisco TO the East at less cost than a
banking firm. The usual cost 10 bankers
is about 81 25 per $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28

where the sealinP-grounds are under the
authority of Russia and Japan
The Daily Chronicle says: The gen.
eral relations between the United States
and Great Britain need not be affected IN
the least, whether the British Govern
ment agrees to the con ference or not. The
conference would harIly be expected to
go beyond he collection of information.
Il would bind nobody and could have no
mandatory effect. No new situation will
arise if we refuse the invitation
The Morning Post says: 1t is the clear
siect of the party in Congress of which
Mr.. Dingley is spokesman not to pursue a
dispassionate inquiry into the natural
history of the seal. but to secure verdict
against the occupation of Canadian fisher
man outside the zone of the Pribyloff
Islands. Tue sealing controversy is pur-
sued because it supplies a continual
opportunity of girding at Great
Britain and enables them to worry a GER
tain mum Der of their Canadian neigh bors.
Illustrations OF this kind will gradually
teach our people that the best rule in
dealing with American demands is to re-
fuse them bluntly without clrcumlocution
They do not orIgina'e in le Ultimate griev-
ances, but in the desire OF the nation to
lure and humillate u y
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
UNI0N PACIFIc TO BE SOLD.
1t Is Reported That McKenna VIM
Not appeal from the decision
of the Courts.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Sept ga special
to the Press from Washington says: 1t
can safely be announced that the Presi-
dent and Attorney General McKenna
now in Massachusetts together, have
agreed TO accept without further delay
the Union Pacific Reorganization Com
mlttee's offer TO buy the road under fore
closure. The Attorney General will t2ke
no appeal from the recent decision of the
courts The road will be sold the Gov
ernments mortgage satisfied and the
Union Pacific reorganized soon after the
Presidents return TO Washington. The
otlcial proceedings will begin with. the
residents order to the Secretary OF the
Treasury.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
Under the NeW Tariff Law British
American Colonies Are Anxious
for Readjustmenu

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept. 27.-sir
Julian Pauncefote, the British En- bas "a
dor, is expected TO return here from his
London trip about October Is, notwith-
standing reports that be would not be
back for the Bering Sea conference. The
statt of the British EN- bassy, now at
Manchester by-Ihe-Sea, will return next
week, and according to present plans the
entire British representation will be here
when the seal conference is held.
With the return OF Sir Julian it is be-
lieyed that steps will be taken by the
British authorities to negotiate reciproc-
ity treaties under the new tariff laws
between The United States and the
British American colonies. Word reaches
here that Sir Augustus Hemming, Gov
ernor-General of British Guiana, has urged
the authorities at London to effect
reciprocity arrangements with the United
States
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
Due to the Dispatch of the
American Flotilla to Flor
ida Waters.
WOODFORD VISITS THE
PREMIER.
During Diplomatic Courtesies All
Sorts Of Stories Are Being
Freely Circulated.

BERLIN, GERMANY, Sept. 27.-
A dispatch to the Frankfurter lei
tung from Madrid asserts that a
powerful Spanish squadron will i'm
mediately proceed to Cuba on the
pretext of attending the installation
of the new floating dock at Havana,
but really as an answer to the dis
patch of the American flotilla to
Florida waters.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
ENGLAND WILL WITHDRAW.
If Japan and Russia Are r pc
sented Great Britain VIII Not
Participate in the Conference.


sented Great Britain VIII Not
Participate in the Conference.
OTTAWA. ONTARIO. Sept. 2z-The
Dominion Government has not yet been
advised that Great Britain has Withdrawn
from the conference with the United States
at -Was kingtoa next tn over the seal
question. But if the United States insists
upon Japan and Russia being represented
al the conference there is no uouot in Of
fetal circles here that Great Britain will
withdraw.
LONDON, Eng, Sept. 27.-An announce
lnent was made this afternoon confirming
the dispatches of the Assoc ated Press Of
Saturday last. The Marquis OF Salisbury
has not Withdrawn from the Bering Sea
conference, but has simply objected TO the
presence of Russia and Japan. Negotia-
tions on the subject are proceeding.
Great Britain is willing to take part in the
conference and is endeavoring to secure
the acquiescence OF Canada.
The United States ambassador, Colonel
John Hay, and the British ambassador to
the United States, Sir Juuan PAuncefote,
visited the Foreign Office his afternoon.
The whole trouble seems to be due to
the failure OF the Marquis OF Salisbury
to respond to Colonel Hays note of agree
ment TO q meeting Of experts, in which
Colonel Hay stated that the President
notified him that Japanese and Russian
re presentatives would be present. No e1-
ception being taken, Colonel Hay sup
posed the matter was settled until the ac-
ton taken last Wednesday, when it was
announced that the Marquis OF Salisbury
never contemplated taking part in con-
ference in VIII Russia and Japan were
represented, having always contended. as
shown in his dispatch of May 9, that they
have no locus standi.
1t is also pointed out that the Marquis
OF Salisbury's letter of July 20 distinctly
says that Great Britain had agrsed to a
meeting of British, Canadian and Ameri-
can experts.
The japanese Minister here said to re-
porter Of the Associated Press: "While
no formal communications have passed
between Japan and England, l have dis
cussed the arrangements for conference
with the Foreign Office officials
It is curious fact that Colonel HAYS
dispatch of July "a is omitted from the
Bering Sea Blue Book just issued.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
and the United States the latter will take
measures to suppress filibustering.
mokIALET,a sEAENIrY.
Confdent That Hoodford VII Work
Wifh Discretion.

With Discretion.
CHICAGO. ILL, Sept. 27.-The inter
Oceans Washington correspondent tele-
graphs: While the foreign press
is still excited over Uncle Sam S
''ultin atum' TO Srain the Presi-
dent and his advisers are serene
handle the Cuban question with discre-
ton and that there will be no war unless
Spain realizes that only by declaring war
against the United States car sac find an
opportunity 20 let SO OF Gaea ard explain
it satisfactorily to her own people.
President Mckinley does not want war
with any nation and he is not going to
invite war; but he does propose to redee m
the pledges OF his party and see that
Spain removes the cause for irritation
which she has so long kept within sight
of the American coast.
The Presi lent has indicated this much
to the members of Congress and Senators
who have visited the Capitol since his re-
turn from Q 10.
While he was there last week and tn e
week before he had many callers who
were more anxious about the policy OF
the ad m!nistration on various questions
than they were about patronage.
To a Congre sman from The West he
said: "As | SAID to you last summer, the
first demand upon Us all is to restore pros
perity. not only tenn porarily, but Ill a way
to make il lasting. We must be careful
whatever We do not to check this era of re-
turning confidence.
"a war might undo all the good work
we have so far accom- pishe1, and we
should strive to accom- plish the end we
seek regarding other outside questions
without going to war.
But | believe the American people will
be satisfied with the action of the admin
istration regarding Cuba when it is taken
and made public. | nave not asked them
to trust their President without the hope
and expectation of fully justifying that
confidence.
The President has talked in the same
way to other Congressmen and Senator's
and now that the Cuban question has been
taken up the people may rest assured
that the administration will do all in
its power to settle that question in a way
to redeem its pledges aud at the same
time guard -ainst any check on the re-
turning prosperity that is bringing peace
to our own people.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
DECIDED DISLIKE FOR JOHN BULLS
GOVERNMENT.
The Bering Sea Dispute Cited as Good Rea
son for the British to Clear Their Minds
and Prepare for Serious Practical
Action.

LONDON, Eng 27The St James Gazette this afternoon sit
quite clear display however sincere
friendly avaed hostility those
aggressive
dislike
friendly individual Engshman British
warmed il the slightest degree
Recalling Oney
American itself unnatural the ST. James Gazette adds Tha
evidenced of which
persistent nursing This 5
which and other interested America
evil
clearing
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
FiEsr GOYAANOR or HAWAII.

In the Erent of -4nneDation Er- Con-
0ressmdn Atdrioh May Be Appointed.
CHICAGO, ILL, Sent 27.-The Journals
Washington correspondent telegraphs
that ex-Congressman Aldrich of Chicago
stands a chance of being be first Governor
of the Territory of Hawaii. According to
the correspondents authority the Presi-
dent is proceeding with his plan OF gov
erning Hawaii just as if annexation we're
an accompliS he'd fact, and hat while not
place he is very strongly inclined 10 do so.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
E.r- Necretarv kobeson Dead.

TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 27.-Ex-Secre-
tary OF tie Navy e. NJ. Robeson died to-
day at his home in this city. Mr.. Robson
was SO years of age and has been in fail ng
heall h for several months. In June, 1869
he was made Secretary of the Navy. He
served in this office until the end vi Presi-
dent Grants second term, March, 1877.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
DENIED ~ GBBELF.
Fhr General Declares the Story of Cam
ntbaIisnl Is UnfrMe.

HtUUttNHt ~ OH4TWTs
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 27.-"Have
you seen the report. that Lieutenant
Peary had found bones and other grue-
some relics OF cannibalism in the camp
you formerly occupied" was asked Gem
eral Greedy to-day.
Yes" replied General Greedy, "and l
have also seen Lieutenant Peary's state
ment that lie made no such find. In fact,
was convinced that he had rot made
such statement and thatthe whole t.. ing
was fake, because the newspaper report
said he had found a medicine chest among
other things We had no medicine chest.
This is ali | care to saw
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
MANIC UNDS Are PUNISHED.
Driven From Their Positions by Gen.
erdI Westcott and Their VILLAGES
Ruzed.

SIMLA, INDIA, Sept. 27.-General West
colt attacked the kudakhel tribes, who
had refused to submit. After driving
them out of all their positions he raz d
their villages and thus forced them to
Withdraw. The British having now suffi-
c ntly punished the pper Mahmounds
the expedition VIII begin the retirement
from their country to-marrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
FORT MtD STRONGHOLD AT THE PEsHAWR MOUTH OF MfBER PASS
OF o
mil
p
0
{ PESHAWUR MOUTH OF KHYBER PASS.

States Geographical Survey brought back
some ancient Eskimo remains from near
Wilcox Point, where he opened lot OF
graves"
''Are these the only bones on board ?''
You must excuse me. l cannot dis
cuss Lieutenant Peary's affairs"
Thus the matter rests