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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

DR. Weber has left the brick house on
High street. and will board at Mrs. But
tertied's until he can find house suit
able for his needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Grand Chancellor Parsons of Portland
will pay Skowhegan Lodge, X. of p. an
ofhcial visit tonight. There will be work
in the second degree on two candidates
after which a banquet will he served at
the Skowhegan house. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

+. NJ. Moore of the Lillian Tucker Co
who has been very ill at the johnson
house is Improving and will rejoin tn,
troop in about two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

y. u. weston of Skowhegan, was in
the city on business, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Superintendent Cults has succeeded in
locating the leak in the gas pipe on Wat
err street and the same has been repaired,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

General Manager George F. Evans of
the Maine Central. was in the city short
time, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01
FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. A. B. Roundy is quite i'll with
the grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

MISS Hortense Low passed the dav.
yesterday, with friends in Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mr.. Harold Hanson and Miss Edith
Hanson of SKowhegan, returned tC
Colby, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

The schooner. Young Brothers. now lies
load ice at the Great Falls Ice Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Bert Clark. Fairfield's expert river
man, was in the city, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

The Ministers Aid Society of the
Baptist church will meet. Friday after
noon, with Mrs. T.. n. Fletcher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. G. =. ii. Jewett, who have
been making a two weeks visit to Balti-
more, returned home, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

The athletic club will secure the TIVE
vacant rooms in the brick block for it:
use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mr.. John Kenrick went to Boston
Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

THE Carnival of the Republic" was
repeated to a small audience at City
hall, last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mrs. John Landerkin and daughter
Mrs. Small, have returned from Rich
mond. Va. where they have been spend
ing the winter,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Miss Arobine Hatch has returned
from Augusta, where she has been
visiting friends for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

MISS Hutchinson of Skowhegan,
Colby '9S, has returned to college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mrs. II. B. Holland went to Skowhe
gan, yesterday, to visit friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mrs. Georgia Scott and Mrs. Katie
Hawkins went to Lewiston for short
visit yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Percy Totman has returned from up
river where he has been putting in a
telephone for Lawrence. Newhall < Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Burt Clark has returned from an eX
tended trip to the lumber regions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

mere Will be meeting of Bayard
DIVISION, U. r. K. p, this evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

DR.. ]. w. Reyes of Boston, returned
home, yesterday. having been the guest
of Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Charles Phillips of Gardiner was in
town Tuesday. He and Harry Adams
went to Eustis. Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

The river is now free from ice from the
G. X p. bridge to the sea and vessels are
expected up, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Wilder Varney has returned from New
York where he received Instructions in
the art of embalsning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Miss Margaret Goodwin entertained
several of her friends, Wednesday eve
ming, at her home on Water street. in
honor Of her guest. Miss Jennie Eaton of
Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Leon Hebert of the Albion Lumber
Company was in town Wednesday. OF
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

we nave every reason to feel proud
of our Adelpha Concert Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mrs. Lizzie Cole and Mrs. Fred Lord
returned. last evening. from a business
trip to the Hub.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Joe Harvey, clerk at the Evans. re-
turned from a few days visit to his home
in Boston, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

The school committee will have new
quarters over the store of c. II. Gardiner
on Madison avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

j. M. Cross of the circulation depart
ment OF the Journal is in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

fined to the house by severe attack o.
the grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Sias Leland have re-
turned from Boston, where they passed
the winter months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

John Morang will act as assistant su
pcrintendent on the bridge. this summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

H. l.. Douglass, who has been teaching
school at Columbia Falls, Is now spend
ing his vacation with his mother on Free.
Amont street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

10 dozen Quaker" Pancake Flour.
&c; for Zoe; a 2 pound package and
always sold for 1914 cents before.
When in the market for canned
goods come and see me. I am head
quarters.
Old Fashioned Buckwheat Flour on
hand.
"Saladene" bottles for 25c. to close,
an excellent relish. Regular price zoe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

The Knights of King Arthur will hold
debate at their next meeting. Wednes-
day, April 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Charles c. Whittier of this town. has
been elected vice president of the Y. M.
z: A. connected with the University of
Maine at Orono
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mrs. Edwin d. Packard has returned
from Boston where she had been several
weeks for medical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

''My Friend from India will be at Co
burn hall April %. instead of April 20, a.
previously announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Frank Higgins of Greenville was herr
"Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

ID. +. Shea has so far recovered from
his illness as to be again on the streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Miss Lizzie GilchriSt returned to her
home in Rockland Wednesday morning.
having passed several weeks here as the
guest of Miss Minnie Lowe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

=. }. Upper of Skowhegan, was in tn
city, yesterday. for a short time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Miss Hattie Harlow and Miss Eddie
Larrabee. returned to Waterviile. Wednes-
day. to resume their studies in Colby col
lege.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Holland Larrabee returned to Norwich,
Conn.,. Wednesday. after visiting for a
few days in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Miss Augusta Lowell of Bucksport,
is officiating at Chadwick's music
store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Joseph Williams, who has been visiting
his son, DR.. E. A. Williams. returned to
his home in New York. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01
RANDOLPH.

+. T.. Brookins is in Boston on business.
Have your dog licensed if you value
their lives. The license is due. touay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

o. o. Cross has sold his home on
Pleasant street to w. d. Spaulding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

S. Soule returned from weeks bus
ness trip to New York, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

D. C. Adams. formerly of this city,
now of Hallowell, was in the city, yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Prof and Mrs. A. J. Roberts returned
home. yesterday. from their vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Twenty couples We're present, last even
ing. at the Wednesday evening assembly
in G. A. r. hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Officer Mcnamara for the town of
Farmngdale, took Edwin Bird to the in
sane hospital at Augusta. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

The new block of A. E. Bison is in the
painters hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

G. A. Robertson~of Augusta, was here
on business. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mrs. F.. w. Wilson has been confine
to the house several weeks by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Judge w. H. Stewart of Hartland
was in the city, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mrs. F. NJ. Noyes and Miss Cassie
Young left for Boston. yesterday. to visit
Mr. Il. C.. Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Civil cases are now commanding ate
ton at the court house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01
GARDINER.

Mrs. o. w. Brown of Clinton. is visit
ing in this city.
Fred White left Tuesday. on a business
trip to Boston.
G. B. Morse. the cigar man. is in Booth
bay. on business.
Eben Haley has returned from visit
to Boston friends.
S. Soule returned from weeks bust
ness trip to New York, yesterday.
Hayes & Atkins expect to start UP
their saw mill in about two weeks.
Miss Clara Robinson has gone to Bos-
ton where she has accepted a position.
Mrs George Dunlap has returned from
two weeks visit to friends in Lynn,
Mass.
Louis Brann left. yesterday. to resume
his studies at the Maine State College,
Orono.
Joe Woodward has returned from Lynn.
Mass. where he has been visiting his
father.
visiting in this city, returned home, yes
terday.
Mrs George Sanborn of Boston, has ac-
cepted position as milliner for Baker 6,
Lennen.
Mrs d. p Hatch of Los Angeles. Cal.
is visiting her brother, A. c. Stephen in
Farmingdale.
c. II. Partridge, who suffered a serious
ill turn. Sunday, remains in about the
same condition.
Twenty couples We're present last even
ing. at the Wednesday evening assembly
in G. A. r. hall.
Mrs. F. NJ. NOyes and Miss Cassie
Young left for Boston, yesterday. to visit
Mr.. b. c. Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mrs. w. NJ. True is visiting her
daughter in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

The Universalist Sunday school is
hearsing for an Easter concert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Miss Vivian Graves of Skowhegan
was a visitor in this city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

DR.. c. F. Biglow of Bangor, was h
Wednesday, attending court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

D. p. Foster. Esq, went to Augusta
on business, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Hayes & Atkins expect to start u
their saw mill in about two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Louis Brann left. yesterday. to resume
his studies at the Maine State College
OrOnO,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

DIR. A. T. Dunn went to Good Will
Farms, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mrs. George Dunlap has returned fror
two weeks visit to friends in Lynn
Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Eben Haley has returned from a visi
to Boston friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Get fooled and have it over with and
also avoid the rush.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Miss Clara Robinson has gone to Bo
ton where she has accepted a position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Judge Philbrook returned home, yes
terday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

The marriage of Katharine Emily
Webb. youngest daughter of Mr., and
Mrs. John II. Webb and Bert Clayton
Fletcher, a son of Mr.; ana MRS.
benjamin Fletcher. occurred, tuesday at
high noon. at the home of the brides
parents. the officiating clergyman being
Rev. Edwin c. Fletcher. pastor or the
Free VIII Baptist church In Fairfield.
The ceremony was performed In the pres
ence of intimate relatives. The many
presents received were testimonials OF
the popularity Of the newly welded pair.
A wedding dinner was served, after
which. Mr.. and Mrs Fletcher took the
afternoon train for a short trip. On their
return. they will reside in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Harry Bradbury of Augusta, was in tn
city on business, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Charles w. Frost of Cornville, was II
town, Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mrs. D. p. Hatch of Los Angeles. Cal.
is visiting her brother, A. c. Stephen in
Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mrs. George Sanborn of Boston, has &C
cepted a position as milliner for Baker 6
Lennen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Miss May Mckinney of Skowhegan.
called on friends in this city. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

c. II. Partridge who suffered serious
i'll turn. Sunday, remains in about the
same condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Joe Woodward has returned from Lynn
Mass. where he has been visiting hi:
father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

C. L. Furber of Bath. who has been
visiting in this city, returned home, yes
terday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Mrs o. w. Brown OF Clinton. is visit
ing in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

Fred White left Tuesday. on a business
trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

c. B. Morse. the cigar man, is in Booth
bay, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01
SKOWHEGAN.

SKOWHEGAN.
Frank Higgins of Greenville was here
Wednesday.
The new block of A. E. Bison is in the
painters hands.
Charles w. Frost of Cornville, was in
| town, Wednesday,
Civil cases are now commanding atten-
ton at the court house.
G. A. Robertson~of Augusta, was here
! on business. Wednesday.
DR.. C. F. Biglow of Bangor, was here
Wednesday. attending court.
The Universalist Sunday school is re-
hearsing for an Easter concert.
Mrs. F. w. Wilson has been confined
| to the house several weeks by illness.
The Knights of King Arthur will hold
debate at their next meeting, Wednes-
day, April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs; silas Leland have re-
turned from Boston, where they passed
the winter months.
The school committee will have new
quarters over the store of c. H. Gardiner
on Madison avenue.
My Friend from India" will be at Co
burn hall April &c. instead of April 20, as
previously announced.
Wilder Varney has returned from New
York where he received Instructions in
the art of embalsning.
Mrs. Edwin d. Packard has returned
from Boston where she had been several
weeks for medical treatment
Charles c. Whittier of this town. has
been elected vice president of the Y. M
z. A. connected with the University of
Maine at Orono.
Miss Lizzie Gilchrist returned to her
home In Rockland Wednesday morning,
having passed several weeks here as the
guest of Miss Minnie Lowe.
Miss Margaret Goodwin entertained
several of her friends, Wednesday eve
ming. at her home on Water street. in
honor Of her guest. Miss Jennie Eaton of
Fairfield. VI
Grand Chancellor Parsons of Portland.
Will pay Skowhegan Lodge, X. of p. an
ofhcial visit tonight. There will be work
in the second degree on two candidates
after which banquet will he served AT
the SkoWhegan house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

WATERVILLE.

II. E. Reed of Skowhegan was in tn,
city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-01

o. o. Cross has sold his home on
Pleasant street to w. d. Spaulding.
Prof. and Mrs. A. J. Roberts returned
home. yesterday. from their vacation
Miss Vivian Graves of Skowhegan
was a visitor in this city, yesterday.
called on friends in this city. Wednesday.
Miss Augusta Lowell of Bucksport
is officiating at Chadwick's music
store.
D. C. Adams. formerly of this city,
now of Hallowell, was in the city, yes
terday.
Mrs. Georgia Scott and Mrs. Katie
Hawkins Went to Lewiston for a short
visit yesterday.
General Manager George F. Evans of
the Maine Central. was in the city short
time, yesterday.
DR.. c. F. Bigelow of Bangor for
city. yesterday.
Mr.. Harold Hanson and Miss Edith
Hanson of SKowhegan, returned to
Colby, yesterday.
THE Carnival of the Republic" was
repeated to a small audience at City
hall, last evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-18
Turkish Minister Talks.

Washington, April 1s-The Turkish
minister here has received a cablegram
from the Turkish minister of foreign
affairs at Constantinople confirming
the Associated Press dispatches that
Turkey has broken off all diplomatic
relations with Greece, and has instruct
ed the Turkish commander in chief to
protect Turkish interests on the from
tier. When seen at the legation ar
2:30 this Sunday morning, the minis
ter in reply to a question made the
following statement to the Associated
Press representative: The Greek troops
having, contrary to the rights of ma
lions, crossed the boundaries at several
points and opened hostilities without
any provocation and the relations be-
tween the two countries being thus
broken, the commander in chief on the
frontier has been ordered to take all
necessary steps for-the defense of the
rights of the Ottoman government and
her territory. The Turkish minister
at Athens and all of the Ottoman
agents in Greece have been recalled.
The representatives of Greece at Con-
stantinople and all the Greek consuls
in Turkey have been requested to with
draw
The protection OF Turkish subjects in
Athens has been. intrusted to the Ger
man minister.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-18
GROSVENOR, OF OHIO.
Presents a Bill to Declare the True
Intent and Scope of the Civil
Service Act.

Washington, April 17.-Representa-
tive Grosvenor of Ohio. who made a
vigorous attack on the civil service
laws in the last congress, today intro
duced a bill TO declare the true intent
and scope of the civil service act.
The bill declares that the civil service
act shall not be construed to embrace
any of the employees in the govern
ment printing office or the bureau of
engraving and printing. nor any person
employed merely rs workmen or la
borers, nor construed to allow the APP
pointment to office or promotion in any
classes of the civil service covered by
the act of any person who has not
passed a competitive examination or is
shown to be exempt from such an ex-
animation. and all appointments since
March 4, 1898. without. a competitive
examination. unless such appointments
are specially exempted, are declared
illegal and contrary to the intent and
spirit of the act. The bill proposes
that all persons who have been en-
ployed or appointed in the classified
service since March A. 1898. without eX-
aminations. shall appear before the
civil service commission for examina
ton within 80 days. the examinations
not to give them preference over other
citizens who are qualified to enter the
service.
This bill would compel all those now
in offices over which President Cleve-
land extended the shelter of the civil
service act to pass examinations.