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The evening times., 1897-03-04
Genuine Civil Service Reform.

We have already dismissed with consid.
cradle studied Indifference, the remarks
OF Mr.. L yman ]. Gage upon the subject Of
civil service reform. That is, while we
have quoted Mr.. Gage IN support OF the
system, and have commended him for sup
porting it, we have also pointed out that
the new Secretary of the Treasury, like
all of his predecessors, will be surround
ed first, last and all the time, not oHly
by all kinds of officeseekers, but by all
kinds OF influences, which viii cause the
former to be appointed OF know the reason
why The Treasury is almost as impor-
tant as the General Postcffice from a
patronage point OF view. and Mr.. Gage
need not flatter himself that AIr. Nc
Kinley's manager and all OF the other
Republican campaisners and leaders who
have familarized themselves with Mr.
Hanna s purposes, will neglect TO pounce
upon him for the fulfillment of some of
the promises made.
worry MIR Gage considerably. He fears
that the solicita tions Of the officeseekers
will occupy much of his time and worry
him greatly. Doubtless they will if Mr..
Gage permits himself to follow the usual
methods Of heads of departments. These
persons encourage hundreds or even thou.
sands Of place hunters to believe that they
have a chance to succeed, and hence they
not only stay in town until it becomes
necessary for them to walk home, but,
what is perhaps more to the point, they
irrtate and sicken the appointing officer,
whether Secretary or appointInentclerk; or
privaS secretary. If these appointing
officers would only turn down, once for
ALI, those applicants whom it viii be i'm
possible for them to satisfy or even to
help, all this annoyance to the Cabinet
officers and the others would be avoided.
Moreover, the place hunters themselves
would like this, because, instead Of going
home and minding their own business a
year from now, they could do it without
delay.
This is good suggestion for Mr.. Gage to
consider. He ought TO be accessible to an
eager populace, Of course; yet he does not
need to waste his time, nor do any OF his
subortIinates need TO waste their time,
listening to ten thousand applicants ana a
hundred thousand OF their friends, when
only thousand OF them at tine most can
ever be chosen. Let the supporters OF
civil service reform put away the deceits
and dishonesties OF their amiability, and
they viii help themselves and all of the
rest OF us who think we have a share in
this great and good American government
The evening times., 1897-03-04

Of the State Department has throughout
acted in such way as to justify the fear
that his estimate of what Constitutes
public Ioiicy does not agree with the
interests Of the American people, with
the national honor or with the common
dictates Of humanity. Therefore we are
compelled to take the reasons he assigns
for his refusal with more than a grain
OF salt.
Mr. 0lney goes so far as TO furnish
what puu orts to be an abstract OF the
correspondence, which is not presently
worth discussion, because it bears the
grease marks of an accomplished cook.
and is plainly oonfected to present a
state Of assumed facts favorable to the
state Department. It repeats. of course
only 10y way Of inference. the depart
ment lihel on the conduct of Gen. Fitz-
high Lee, whom il negatively charges with
remissness and neglect OF duty in not
reporting anything connected with the
Ruiz case from the time the arrest was
announced until our consul general noti-
fled the government of the assassination
This unmfstakatIie charge by necessary
inference makes a positive and vital
personal issue between Richard olney
and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. II we know
anything ahout the latter we cannot help
believing that the former win live to see
the day when he viii sincerely wish it
had not been made.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
In Foreign Ewes.

One would have thought that the for
eign policy or Grover Cleveland and Rich
ard Olney would have entitled them to
consideration from the press of that alien
power which they so subsequently worked
for; but the fact is that while tie British
government and interests have been well
enough satisfied with the service they
have been and are disgusted with the
national degradation and cold-blooded in
humanity which it represents.
Within a few days the Havana cor
fered the observation that there is much
comment boy all classes on the fact that
the United States government makes no
strong efforts TO secure protection for
the lives and property Of American cit
liens in Cuba
Commenting upon the foregoing, the Lop-
don correspondent of the New York Sun
writes TO his paper that 1.-THE weakness OF
the American attitude in face of the gross
outrages and ind entities Of the Spanish au-
thoritics has aroused deep feeling among
Americans in Europe
Is il not pitiable commentary upon the
estimation in which the great American
nation is held by the Spaniards, and upon
the cowardly, if not traitorous, policy on the
part of its State Department. which has
made such a situation possible, that. while
an American newspaper correspondent has
been PUBLICLY butchered without protest
from his government, and other innocent
citizens have been thrownin vile dungeons,
tortured and murdered, with no national
arm OF help or vengeance extended, a brave
and able Englishrnan, correspondent Of the
London Times, has remained in Havana for
more than year, telling the naked and
horrible truth to his journal, and all the time
secure from molestation or Interference he
cause weyler and his minions know that
they dare not touch him? The flag of his
country protects and the whole armed
power OF his government would avenge the
least attempt even TO affront him.
This is one OF the calling facts OF our
national position in Cuba. 1t also is con-
sideration which should appeal to Presi-
dent Mckinley at once and forcibly.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
To officeseekers.

We should dislike to be considered fini-
cal, but the officeseekers just now present
in this town in such large numbers, may
present their claims upon the President
TO the various department officers in a
delicate and fitting manner, which we
should like to have them follow. They
are with us TO exercise their free American
right to chase a thing and to chase it
hard for a year, or for two years, even
ir they entertain a sneaIing notion from
the very first that they can never get
there. Bot they can expedite their busi-
ness, and hence hasten the dawn of pros
perity. if they viii attend to their own
affairs quickly and so permit the great
and aggressive minds OF a responsible ad-
ministration to get it's work in.
We would first caution the office
seeker 60 beware OF the velvety glad
hand which is SO often associated with
the ma rble heart. There are persons with
a pun in Washington and elsewhere who
nature or from a desire not to be bored,
viii pretend to CO almost anything for
you. They will go with yor to this per
son or that person and talk yonr matter
over and they win lay submarine ana sub
terraneOus fuses that VIII blow up the
whole government if you don't succeed
They VIII even help you to put your papers
on file. But stop 60 consider. 1t was
said rs long ago as Gen. Butler used to
discuss politics and philosophy, that an
appointment to office made out Of ten
applicants nine enemies aud one migrate
Ten or twenty times as many people are
applying for office as can possibly re-
ceive them. The chance is decidedly
against you, then. The chance is that you
will be turned down. Then what have
you 70 indicate right here and now
that you VIII be appointed.
1t would be well for the ofnceseeker il
he would get down his blackboard and
chalk and 90 little figuring by the laws
OF probability. He might first take into
account that the appointing officer does
not want to prefer him above al others,
and does not even want to see him. The
false friend is ubiquitous and unreliable.
He viii pretend to anything. There is
hardly anything that he viii actually do.
Lock out for him. tits probable thatthere
is not one in ten who can count upon the
average professions Of friendship, taking
them as they come. Yet these professions
arc relied upon until the ofIceseekeT be
comes a messenger at $50 month, or
what is far more likely. counts the rail
road ties on his weary way to Ragville
The evening times., 1897-03-04
MAGAZINE EyPLODES.
Much Property Badly Damaged, But
No Lives Lost

NeIlsville, n. Y, March 4.-The Rock
elycerine Company magazine on the Fas-
sett farm, about a mile and a half fIom
Wellsville postoffice, blew up with an
awful explosion at 2:45 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. There was no loss of
life nor any great damage to property
except in the village Of Wellsville where
$1,000 worth of window glass was des-
troyed. Plate glass fronts were de-
molished in all the stores and hundreds
OF residences showed damaged windows.
OF the magazine building, not a scrap of
a board or a piece of tin bigger than q
toothpick could be found. The site of
the little building is a hole in the ground.
The cause ofthe catastrophe is unknown,
but it is supposed that gas, left burning
in the magazine to protect the glycerine
from freezing, in some way brought about
the explosion.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
BLACKBURS's SUCCESSOR.
Gov. Bradley Has Decided to Ap
point Ma jor a. Il. Wood.

Louisville, KY. March A dispatch
from Frankfort says Gov. Bradley has ap-
pointed Mai. A. T. Wood, of Mount ster-
ling, United States Senator from Kentucky
TO succeed j. c. s. Blackburn, and that
the appointment viii he announced this
afternoon or tomorrow morning.
St. John Boyle, OF Louisville, was offered
the appointment, but he declined, because
he is the Republican nominee, and he will
prosecute his claim before the extra ses-
sion, which will elect d Senator for the
full term. Maj. Wood was the Republican
nominee for governor against John Young
Brown six years ago.
The call for an extra session of the leg
iSlature has been prepared without date.
1t is said the governor has decided on
March 16, but that his opposition to Con-
gresham Hunters candidacy for Senator
may cause. him to set a later date.
The evening times., 1897-03-04

A bill has been introduced in the Kan
sas legislature enacting into State law the
Ten Commandments, with appropriate pen
slties of fine and imprisonment for vio-
lations of the same. Such is the force OF
legislative example that we shall expect
to hear that Nebraska has placed the null
tipication table in its statute books
The evening times., 1897-03-04
CAPT. HARRIS CASE IN COURT.
Arguments Why Laurada's Owner
Should Have a New Trial.

Should Have New Trial.
Philadelphia, March 4-Judge Butler,
in the United States district court today
heard argument on the motion for a new
trial in the case of John ID. Hart, of this
city, recently convicted on the charge Of
engaging in Cuban filibustering expedf-
tion on the steamer Laurada in Angus st
Mr.. Hart, who is on 81 600 bail pending
the disposition of the motion for the new
trial, was in court. The argument, which
began at 0 O'Clock, viii occupy the greater
part of the day. Mr.. Lewis, for Capt. Hart,
went over the case in detail, and gave nu-
merous reasons why Hart should be granted
q retrial.
It is the intention OF counsel for the
accused To produce during the day two
witnesses from Atlantic City, who will
testify that they heard detectives tell
witnesses for the government what evil
dence they should give, and also saw
the detectives give the witnesses money.
This testimony, it is said, was discovered
after the case had closed.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
For irish Independence.

New York, March 4.-Hon. John E.
Fitzgerald, of Boston, and John F. Nc
Intyre. of New York, made addresses last
night in Association Hall, Brooklyn, in the
10th anniversary Of the birth of Robert
Emmett. After the speaking resolutions
were adopted, declaring that agitation
would not cease until Ireland was alb
solutely independent.
The evening times., 1897-03-04

York that in all probability the Cuban aid
steamer LaUrada has eluded the vigilance
of Nr. Cleveland's United States Spanish
police boats and gotten off for the island
with 1000 rifles, 1,7OO 900 rounds OF am
munition and 500 tons OF dynamite Two
other important expeditions are reported
as having sailed. All decent Americans win
wish them safe passage
The evening times., 1897-03-04
VOLUNTEERS FOR CRETE.
SiciIians and Danes Offer Their
Services to Greek Insurgents.

Rome, March 4. "A dispatch to the
Tribune from Athens says that Signor
Barbato, a socialist member OF the Italian
Chamber of Deputies. in command of 100
SicIlian volunteers, has arrived there and
sailed for Crete for service under the
Greek government.
London, March 4. The Daily News pub
fishes today a dispatch from Berlin say
ing that a party of volunteers has been
raised in Copenhagen for service in the
Island OF Crete and started today TO join
the Greek army thera The recruits were
addressed by the crown prince just prior
to their departure for Crete
The evening times., 1897-03-04
A SPECIALS QUEER FIND.
Hall Discovered Month-Old Baby
In a Basket at the Depot.

Special Officer Hall, Of Lieut.. Kelly's
precinct, distin guished himself last night
While doing duty in the Baltimore and
Ohio depot the special noticed basket
standing in corner OF the building.
Hall concluded that the owner of the
basket had gone off and forgotten It,.
He kept hisey on the willow receptacle.
and in a few minutes was startled TO hear a
wall OF distress CONS from its interior
At first he thought there was a cat con-
fined in the basket, but raising the lid
was surprised to find eOlored female in
FAINT, about one month old, snugly ensconsed
in O nest of soft rags. The waif was
neatly dressed in white, and set up lusty
bawIing W hen the light was let in upon it.
A ticket pinned to the baby's dress had
written upon it, Laurel, Md" The little
one was taken TO No. 8 station, and from
thence sent to St. AIMS Infant Asylum in
the patrol wagon
The evening times., 1897-03-04
GREEKS UNANIMOUS.
Troops Resolved to Join Insurgents
IL Recalled From Crete.

London, March 4.-The Daily Chronicle
publishes a dispatch from Athens saying
that the contents OF the jointnote addressed
by the powers TO Greece have caused a
solemn realization OF the critical moment
which has arrived. The palace square is
constantly crowded with groups, discussing
the situation.
The people are absolutely unanimous
and everybody appears to have perfectcon-
fidence in the king firmness on an sides
are heard dtleclarati0nsthatif the kingshould
order the withdrawal OF the Greek troups
from Crete, Col VaSsos, who commands the
army of occupation. alone would return,
and that all the other officers would Join
the forces OF the insurgents.
A great demonstration, the dispatch
states, has been arranged for today 10
urge the king to remain inflexible in the
stand he has taken.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
MORE wARsH1Ps FOR SPAIN.
Hope for McKinley's Help in Stop
ping FiIibustering.

London, March A dispatch from
Madrid says that at cabinet council, pre-
sided over by Premier Canovas, held last
evening, it was decided to ask for an
extra credit for the purpose of fitting out
six additional warships.
The dispatch also sa ysthat the ministryis
of the opinion that President Mckinley will
not sanction the fitting out OF Cuban fill
clustering expeditions in the United States.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
Torr Organ ON New Administration.

London, March 4.-The Standard, in an
article today on the incoming admins
tration at Washington says: There
is every disposition in this country TO
Judge President Mckinley favorably and
to wish him success. On the whole,
his Cabinet promises fairly well. Its
most doubtful member, unhappily the
one with whom foreign countries will be
brought most directly in contact, has
been beth aggressive and moderate in
foreign affairs, and it is to be hoped
that the latter influence now prevails
with him.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
Mexican Poet-Patriot Dead.

City of Mexico, Mex, March 4.-Guil-
lermo Prieto, MeXico's most popular poet,
died yesterday morning. He gained fame
as a warrior a. nd statesman, and was one
of the few survivors of the signers of
Mexico's declaration OF independence.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
Cleveland Declines the Dinner.

New York, March AT the regular
monthly meeting of the chamber of COM
merce today report was made upon the
plan recently announced to give CHM eT
for Grover cleveland in recognition of lis
efforts to uphold the national credit.
There has been an exchange of letters
from Mr.. Cleveland cn the subject. He
has declined the offer ofAa complimentary
dinner, and the plan TO give the testimonial
has therefore been abandoned.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
cleveland Going Ducking.

Mr.. Cleveland, upon returning from the
Capitol today, escorting President Nc
Kinley. will drive TO the river and board
the lighthouse tender Maple at 2 O'Clock
for a ten-days' hunting trip in Currituck
Sound He will be accompanied by Capt.
Robley D. Evans, Capt. Lamberton and
Surgeon Wood of the army.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
Mr.. McKinley,s New Clothes

washington, Pa, March 4.-John Nc
Dowen, of Buffalo township, has received a
letter from Mr. MeKinley's secretary ack-
nowledging the receipt of a sGit of clothes
made from washington county wool end
presented to the President by the National
Wool Growers Association The letter
expressed great pleasure in the gift.
The evening times., 1897-03-04

The charming and accomplished lady OF
Mr.. Corbett having joined the advertising
end of his show, there seems nothing left
to Mr.. Fitzsimmons but promptly to bring
forth an aged mother.
The evening times., 1897-03-04

Movemenfto Form New Organiza-
tion-Jarrett Is in Dfsfavor.

EibH-JdFfttL Is III IfsfHFUfs
Pittsburg, Pa, March 4. "A move Is being
made by seme OF the timed plate manu-
facturers to form new arrangement. II
is the outgrDwth of disagreements in the
present organization. One object OF the
proposed new organization is the deposing
OF John Jarrett, secretary of the existing
association 1t is represented that CEN
trail office and secretary are not needed.
1t is also claimed that jarrett has openly
espoused the cause of the workinen.
Some of the manufacturers propose an
organization which will fix prices and
keep them at so low a profit basis that
there will be no inducement for new firms
to enter into that business.
The evening times., 1897-03-04

According TO the New York Herald, the
boys need not all consider themselves
outside Of the breastworks. Mr.. Mckinley
will have 91,610 places in the unclassi-
course, upon 'some good Ohio man"
The evening times., 1897-03-04

Lord Salisbury parts from his dear
friend Mr.. Bayard with the observation
that both countries owe him debt Of
gratitude. If he were TO attempt col
lection OF the American part of it we
doubt if the coin would be pleasing
The evening times., 1897-03-04
FATAL FREIGHT WRECK.
Three Killed in a Collision on the
Georgia southern.

Macon, Ga, March "A terrible wreck
occurred on the Georgia Southern Rail-
road vest erday near Cordele.
Freight train No. 8, three miles north
OF Cordele parted, the second section
running back. The first section reversed
and went after it, when they coIlided.
Flagman Hugh c. Jordan, aged thirty
six, was killed outright.
Two tramps stealing a ride were mortally
wounded.
Allen Cuthright. white akenan, leg
broken.
The train reached Macon at 1920.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
MILITARY CONVENTION.
Powers Present Plan for Settle
ment of Cretan Crisis.

London, March 4.-The Post today pub
fishes a dispatch from Constantinopie,
saying that the collective note from the
powers, presented to the porte, mentions
the gradual withdrawal OF the Turkish
troops from the Island of Crete, and sug-
gests military convention between the
powers and the porte for the settlement OF
details.
The dispatch also says that negotia-
tions are proceeding between the powers
and the porte regarding the appointment
OF a governor for Crete, who, il is said,
shall be a Turkish subject.
The evening times., 1897-03-04

We wonder if the detectives who guarded
the President-elect from Canton to Wash
ington discovered any evidence of an
American foreign policy, and if they did,
whether they tried TO arrest il?
The evening times., 1897-03-04

OF course there must be last Cabinet
meeting in every administration. Other
wise mInister of state would forget TO ex-
ercise the Christian virtue of resignation
The evening times., 1897-03-04
FxpIosjon in q Dwelling House.

A gas pipe burst and caused loud ex-
plosion and blaze in the house Of John p
Moore, No. 1927 S street northwest, last
evening An alarm of fire was turned in.
but the engines did not go into service.
Damage slight
The evening times., 1897-03-04
The Kutz Corraspondenee.

While under ordinary circumstances the
refusal OF Secretary olney to furnish the
Senate with the fun correspondence in
the case CT DR.. Ricardo Ruiz, murdered
fn his cell at Guanabacoa, might be
accepted as perhaps dictated by consid-
erations OF Just public policy. the head
The evening times., 1897-03-04
CONDITION OF TURKISH FLEET
Twenty-Five ships in Fighting shape.
Mobilizing Troops.

London, March 4.-The Standard today
publishes a dispatch from Constantinople,
saying that the commission appointed to
inquire into the condition % the Turkish
fleet has reported to the Sultan that
there are now TWENTY-FIVE ships in con-
dition for active service, including the
Admiral Fuad.
The dispatch further says the sultan
has issued an order. directing that the
70, 900 troops already mobilized be in
creased to a total OF 10000.
The evening times., 1897-03-04

The Western newspapers are having con-
siderable fun with Hon. Charles Fauntle-
roy Sprague, one of the new members CT
mongers have taken the liberty to publish
certain details, or alleged details, OF Mr..
sprague's recent progress toward the
capital. 1t would seem-though we confess
that we have not seen this account In any
Eastern newspapers-t Mr.. sprague and
The evening times., 1897-03-04
IDEAL INAUGURATION DAY
The Brightest That Washington
Has Known for Years.
THESTREETs WERE THRONGED

Largest Crowd in the Vicinity of the
White House to See the Depart
ure of the Old and New Presi-
dent for the CapitoI-C CleveIand's
Early Callers.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
canadian ministers Cannot Com

Canadian Ministers Cannot Come.
ottawa, Ont, March 4.-Premier Laurier
and number of his colleagues received In
vitations to attend the Inauguration of
President Mckinley, at Washington, but
owing to of official duties they will not
be able to accept them.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
Pittsburg Man Dies of Alcoholism.

San Francisco, March 4.-John NJ. Oak
ley, a wealthy broker OF Pittsburg, Pa,
died at the Palace Hotel from heart failure,
superinduced, it Is alleged, by acute alco-
holism.
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BITS OF MAINE mEws.

Two pack peddlers brought to the
county jail in Auburn last Friday, by
Deputy Sheriff Cornish Of Bowdoin-
ham. being unable to pay fines for
peddling without license. Monday
at 11.30 A. N. they shouldered their
dirty packs and walked out, the money
necessary to square accounts with
Sagadahoc county, SEQ, being turned
over to Sheriff Hill The peddlers sent
to Boston for the money and it came
down by express. Neither of them
could read or write or speak word Of
English.
About the Maine exhibit many hand
some girls gathered to say good by to the
wind-browned guides, whose tanned
cheeks flushed as the pretty women
thanked them for their courtesy during
the show. says the New York World in
its closing story of the sportsmens show
Before departing the Bangor and Aroos-
took guides gathered together. elected
speech which bad The backwoods flavor.
presented to Miss Corne,ia T. Crosby.
Fly Rod" very handsome pin Of
Oriental style, star and crescent OF
enamel and gold. The guides say they
will never forget New York and New
Workers. They left the garden regret
fully, and turned now and again as they
filed out for one last. lingering look.