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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-09
DIDN'T CARE ABOUT STYLE.
But Nevertheless He Wouldn't Go

But Nevertheless He Wouldn't Go
 Down Town Without a Necktie,
 "Georgiana," said MT. Dalrymple, it seems to me that you spend altogether too much time worrying about what other folks are likely to think about you. Why don't you follow my exam pie and have a little Independence? As long as I know that I am doing my duty as man what do I care how oth- CTS like my style?"
 'I don't know" Mrs. Dalrymple re- piled what you mean. It what way have I been worrying about what oth- CT folks think of me?"
 'Oh. in a hundred ways" her hus- band answered. You wouldn't wear the shirt waist you have on if it were not for the fact that all the other wo- men wear them, and would think you couldn't afford it If you didn't have one. You wouldn't care whether you had lace curtains at the windows if other folks didn't have them. You wouldn't spend money for hundred and one other things that you could get along without just as well as not If you were not always trying to pose before other people"
 Well" Mrs. Dalrymple assented, for she was not disposed to quarrel over the matter, 1t is perhaps as you say. I am sorry that 1t is so, but can't help it. Aren't you afraid you'll be late at the office this morning? And you haven't put on your necktie this morn ing. How did you come to forget it?"
 By George" he exclaimed, looking at his watch, tits nearly o'clock now. don't know how I happened to forget my necktie. Where is 1t? must hur- ry."
 "Oh, never mind the tie this morn- ing" his wife said; you've got clean shirt and collar on. Go without the tie"
 "What?" shouted William Da1rymple. Ego down town without a necktie! You must think, I'm crazy! Why, the boys in the office would guy the life out of me, and people would think didn't have money enough to buy one! Here it is. Good-bye'
 Then Mrs. Dalrymple sat down and thought, and two little wrinkles with merry curves appeared at the corners of her mouth.-Cleveland Leader.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-09

which has given them greater power and independence than has ever been enjoyed by women in the history of the world, They have shown an intellectu- al capacity whose existence was doubt ed, but whose influence Is only begin ming to be felt, and they have proved their power to be the friend and com panion of man by acknowledging that they are inferior to him In many re- spects. The greater glory is theirs still, however, for they, unseen and unfelt, have really wielded the power of the world; and as the greater the man the greater his glory, so is the woman he loves the more powerful.-Lady Jeune In the St. James Gazette.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-09
Stock and Mutual Management
 COMPARED. ETHA LIFE AND CONNECTICUT MUTUAL.

of management are selected the Connecticut tuaD largest with stock  filed with the has $5250S3 Qt increased it's
  ENTIRE
  FROM  the behind above
 
 
 amounting invested 154oO Its to $oS2 Its surplus not 482S5 add its sS25636 EARNED UPON ITS hand SHOWS LOss AS ABOVE STATED, These that company Glad
  its present experience,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-09

George E. Archer, bartender at Heub- lein's, is rejoicing over the advent of a brand new ten-pound son, who arrived on the scene yesterday.
 The many friends of Captain John Pitt Stack, formerly bandmaster of the Second Regiment band, now captain of the military band at the Marion, Ind, Soldiers home. will be pleased to know that he has recently become the father of bouncing baby boy.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
| Mr.. DAVIS NOMINATION
Mr., Brookshire Knows of No Reason Why
He Should Not Be Confirmed.
The President Has Not Acted ON the
Bill Giving the Court Power
to FIJI the Vacancy.

The subcommittee of the committee on
the judiciary, which has in charge the
nomination Of Henry E. Davis as United
States attorney for the District of Colum-
bia, did not hold a meeting today, but ex-
Representative Brookshire of Indiana, who
was named in the bill of charges filed with
the subcommittee by James l.. Norris,
called on Senator Hill today Mr. Brook
shire had heard one of Mr.. Davis speeches,
in which it was alleged that Mr.. Davis had
used improper language Mr. Brookshire
told Mr.. Hill that there was nothing in
the speech that he had heard that could
be considered as Objectionable, and SO far
as he was concerned he knew no reason
why Mr.. Davis nomination should not be
confirmed.
Up to 3 o'clock this afternoon the Presi-
dent had failed to act on the bill author
izing the District Supreme Court to I'LL
attorney for the District under certain
conditions, and the impression prevails
that he is opposed to such legislation so
far as 1t applies to the present situation.
According to one official, the President
did all he could to avoid an interregnum
IN the office by nominating Mr. Davis near
ly week in advance of the expiration of
Mr.. Btrney's term. and consequently he is
In no wise responsible for the suspension
of the business Of the courts that has re-
suited from the Senate's failure to act in
the matter.
would be gained by the approval of the
bill, for the reason that the Senate will
probably act favorably on Mr.. Davis
nomination in a few days. At any rate it
Is known that the President intends to
take full time for the, consideration of the
bill authorizing the court to make a tenn
porary appointment, and will not be hur-
ried in his action.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
CAPT. BLACKS DETAIL,
Order to he Withheld Until Action on
Mr.. Sands Nomination.

Order to BE Withheld Uutfl Action ou
Mr.. Sands Nomination.
Although the President has selected Cant
William NJ. Black, Corps of Engineers, as
Engineer Commissioner of the District. in
place Of Major Powell, whose term has ex-
pired, the change will not take effect until
the civilian appointed to succeed Commits
sioner Ross shall have been confirmed and
qualified. The idea is to have the two new
Commissioners assume Office on the same
day, in order to simplify as much as possi-
BILE the opening of new accounts at the
Treasury Department. Consequently, the
order for the proposed change in the en-
giEeer commissonership will be withheld
until the Senate shall have acted upon the
nomination of Mr.. Sands as the successor
of Commissioner Ross
The impression In administrative circles
Is that Mr.. Sands will be confirmed before
the close of next week, and that there will
then be no occasion for further delay in the
execution of the purpose to have Captain
Black take charge of the duties now being
performed by Major Powell 1t has moi
yet been disclosed who will succeed Can
tain Black as assistant to the chief of en-
gl1eers, and there is similar lack of in
formation as to Major Powells next as
S.gnment.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
THE OMAHA DISNISSALS.
Reply of the Civil Service Commits
sion to a Senate Resolution,

Reply of the Civil Service Commits
sion TO a Senate Resolution.
The civil service commission today sent
TO the Senate reply TO the resolution of
inquiry adopted on the 18th instant con-
cerning the dismissal of employees Of the
bureau of animal industry at South Omaha.
alleged to have been discharged at the in
stance of Secretary Morton after the No.
vember elections for political reasons. The
commissioners state that in the first COM
plants received from the discharged per-
sons they stated while they had been dis
missed for alleged neglect of duty" they
believed that the dismissal was due to DO
Htical reasons. The commission inaIgt-
rated on investigation by bringing the mat
ter to the attention of Secretary Morton,
who had said he would cooperate with
them in making the investigation and who
denied that political reasons had anything
to do with the discharge. He said he did
not know whom any of the persons had
supported for President and did not care
The commission call attention to the fac.
that the power and duty of removal are not
affected by the civil service law other than
In cases of removal for political or religious
causes.
. THE commission they say. lis not an
appointing, or reinstating, or removing
body
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Executive clemency.

The President has commuted to four
years Imprisonment, with all deductions
fer good conduct. the sentence of five years
imprisonment imposed ON Jno. e. Bielhy. in
New York. for embezzling, making false en-
tries in books and in reports to controller
Of the currency. The President says: This
&C emmutation Is granted upon the ground
that. though prepared to- Plead guilty,
nearly a year before sentence was pro-
rounced. the convicts plea was not received
and he was sent as witness against an
other accused party, and aided in realizing
upon the assets of the failed bank, thus de-
laying his Imprisonment several months
l think this situation and his service in
aiding the execution OF the law and the
enforcement of the debts due the suspended
ed"
In the case Of Marion Gambiel, sentenced
In Montana, December 49, 1859. to impris-
onment In the territorial prison In Mon
tana for the term of his natural life for
robbing the United States mails and put
ting IN Jeopardy the life Of a carrier. the
President has commuted the sentence to
fourteen years actual imprisonment.
The President has denied q pardon to ].
e. Rfsner, sentenced In Kentucky, January
. last, to pay fine of $20O and be, con-
nned three months in Franklin county Jail
for Illicit distilling.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
MIR. SANDS FRIENDS.
They Express Themselves as Com
fident That He Will BE Confirmed.

Ihey Express themselves Con.
fident That He Will BE Confirmed.
The friends of F. P. B. Sands are dill
gently at work today in his behalf AMI ex-
press confidence in his confirmation. A
large number of them visited him at his
office today with offers of aid and advice.
These friends are talking with senators
with whom they have influence.
The subcommittee of the District Of CO.
lumbia committee appointed yesterday is
said to be all that could be desired by Mr..
Sands. He today expressed himself as sat
istied that the committee will do him full
justice. 1t Is denied that Senator Faulkner
Is hostile TO the confirmation. 1t Is stated
that Mr.. Sands has long known Senator
Faulkner, and that the relations of the
two men are pleasant. While Mr.. Sands is
not SO we'll acquainted with Senator Cal
liLger. 1t is alleged that the acquaintance is
sufficient to make the senator his friend.
The same statement is made as to Senator
Proctor, another member of the subcom-
mittee.
1t is claimed that Chairman Mcmillan
and Mr.. Sands have been friends for twen-
ty years, and that the former highly re-
spects the latter. Senator Hawley Is quot
ed as a warm friend.
The only danger which Mr.. Sands friends
see today Is that action in his case may be
put off until the session closes, which
would be an easy way to defeat him. They
do not think this will be the case. how
ever
Evening star., 1897-02-20
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS
The Bill to Be Reconsidered by the House
Committee.
Objections to the Provision Made for
new Battle Shfps-MOney for Navy
Yards - Arm0r for Vessels,

The naval appropriation bill was regard
ed last night practically completed by the
House committee on naval affairs, but
today there was doubt about it. The bill
as 1t stood last night carried total of
ABOUT $3S.Oo.OOO, which Is about $iO0O,O0
more than the appropriations for the cur
rent year. The committee had decided to
put In the bill the new battle ship of the
trst class, recommended by the subcom.
mittee. 1t is to cost, including hull armor
and machinery, not more than S;1.D.OOO
Propositions for new dry docks at .Algiers,
La, and Mare Island, Cal, were voted
down.
The appropriation for armor for vessels
authorized from 1870 to the present date
amounts to S.120W0, and for huls. outfits
and steam machinery, $5.92IOU. An item
of $4,000 is inserted for electric lighting
plant in gunboats Nos TO- II, II and l3 For
housing torpedo vessels at navy yards
s22',Vo Is appropriated. For reserve guns
with authority to the Secretary Of the
Navy to purchase them by contract. One
hundred and fifty thousand dollars is given
for a modern battery for the Hartford
The entire appropriation for the bureau
of construction and repair is $l.5o0.upo an
increase Of a quarter of million over the
present year. Seventy thousand dollars is
to be expended on the Hartford and $4,000
oii tHe NHiCdSo, III repairs, ana SlGDfNb on
the Chicago and s10n.oW0 on the Hartford
for completion of their machinery a,.d boil
ers. Ninety-two thousand dollars is ap-
propriated for completing the model tank
in the Washington navy yard.
The following new items for the Wash
ington navy yard are in the bill: For
dredging in front of sea wall, S3,S61: for
new scale house, sl,21l.S2. The current ap-
preparations for clerical force at the navy
yard are continued in the bill. The bill
also carries an appropriation for continuing
grading and improving grounds of new
naval observatory, of 5000.
Today the committee met again, with
proposition to reconsider the bill. with the
view of striking out the provisions for the
battle ship and the composite vessel. 1t is
said that the Speaker and managers for
the House object to the amount carried by
the bill, and 1t was represented that an
attempt to retain the provision for these
vessels would endanger the defeat of the
Dill. There appears to be a strong feeling
IN the House against providing for any
more battle ships
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Treasury Department CHANCES.

Treasury Department Changes.
The following changes have been made in
the classified service in the Treasury De-
partment:
northumberland service-J. w n
Halsey, Virginia, s72O per annum. Office of
the United States treasurer-John w. Fgte
Mississippi, $500 per annum Promotions
Secretary's office-Carl w. Bond. MARYLAND
from $I2O to 81 1W0. Office of SUPERVISING
arcmtect-J. s. Raymond, Iowa. from 81, go
to 81, SDO; r. b. Talcott, District of Colum-
bia, from $l,6OO to 81 800; H. c. Caruth.
Missouri. from 81 400 to $1,eO0; ]. A. Kirk.
Morton, California, from $1,000 to 81. 300:
w. H. Russell. Pennsylvania, from 81. .OOo
to 81 100. Office of auditor for the War De-
partment-Mrs. b. Hammond, MARYLAND.
from 300 to $1,000: Mrs. E. NJ Jackson.
New York, from $660 to $780, Mrs F. 1.
Matthews, Kentucky, from $3.50 10 500
Office of auditor for the Post ONCE Depart
ment-J. J. Smyth, Tennessee, from 81 40
to H,4DO; U. r. Webb, Tennessee from
81 600 to 81. 100; L. E. Gridiey, Michigan
from $500 to 81 100; j. W. Marshall. South
Dakota. from 500 to 81 600; Lewis Thomp-
son, District of Columbia, from $50 TO
81 600; Miss L. N. Ferguson, District of
Columbia, from 500 to $l.00O; NJ. E. Ruddy.
Pennsylvania, from 1910 to $l,OO0: NJ q
Hamilton, Arkansas. from 500 to 81 OOO: w
F. Hustled. Iowa, from 500 to 81 900; j. l..
Underwood. Tennessee. from $50 to 500.
Once of internal revenue-C. H. Tuth.Il.
Delaware. from STD to 500; j. H. Schop-
pert, West Virginia, from STD to s 10; John
Carroll Massachusetts. from $600 to S720.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
The Recent Horrible Murder Of the
Spicer Family.
GENERAL BELIEF OF THE SETTLERS
NoC,,ues tothe Perpetrators of the
Outrage Found.
DETAILS OF THE TRAGEDY

BISMARCK, " D.. February 9.-Fur-
ther developments regarding the murder of
the Spicer family at Winona show it to
have been more horrible than first report
ed The murder occurred Wednesday
afternoon. but was not discovered till
Thursday. The body of Spicer was found
in the barn. which he had been cleaning.
There is gunshot wound in the back.
half dozen knife wounds in the breast
and the throat was fearfully hacked.
Indications are that he was killed first.
Mrs. Spicer hearing the shot ran down to
the barn, evidently from her washing
for her sleeves We're rolled to the ell
bows. She was killed by bow from an
ak. her head being crushed and chin split
open to the throat. Her breast was filled
with holes. though she had been stabbed
with a pitchfork. Spicer had twenty-six
shot and a large lead bullet evidently
home made. in his back.
The further discovery was made that
Mrs Rouse and Mrs. Spicer had been as
saulted. Mrs. Rouse made a struggle for
lite and that of her children from appear
ances. and her throat was grazed by
knife, just cutting through the skin. She
vas then killed with an az as were the
n:utilat\d
Mrs Waldron. the old lady. was killed
near the stove, and the body dragged to
the cellar door, which had been opened,
but the body was not thrown in for some
Feasc,.
passerby named Wilson says he saw
in the middle of the afternoon an Indian
coming down the road. which is about half
a mile from .he house. and after he passed
the Indian went back again
Another settler says another Indian fol-
lowed him across the river about noon and
wanted to trade horses, and then went
back TO the side of the river where the
Spicer home is. He was drunk
III seems to be the general opinion among
the settlers that Indians are responsible
Tor the crime. 1t is known that an Indian
Noiii-h was padly beaten by a white wo-
man near Winona not long ago. and II is
possible that some drunken Indian Thought
10 take revenge on these harmless people.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
MRS. CLEvELAND.s PLANS.
Her Last Reception Today - To &
Soon to Princeton.

her AaSt reception Today To 10
Soon to Princeton.
Mrs Cleveland received about 200 ladies
by appointment at nocn today, including
the faculty and pupils of the Park Sem
mary at Forest Glen. Nd. These ladies
wished to pay their respects to the first
lady of the land before her retirement to
private life. and have been heretofore I'M
able to do so. This is the last reception of
White House, inasmuch as she will be too
busy with other matters until she estab-
fishes herself and family in the Princeton
home. Early next week she will take the
children to Princeton, and will remain there
until IL is necessary to return here to as
sist the President in welcoming President
elect and Mrs. Mckinley to their new
home in the White House. The exact date
of Mrs. Clevelands return from Princeton
is not fixed, but It is probable she will re-
main there putting the house in order for
the Presidents arrival until Monday. March
White House until after the Inauguration
of the President-eiect. The President and
Mrs. Cleveland will give a dinner i'm honor
OF Major and Mrs Mckinley at the White
House the evening of March 3, and they
will leave for Princeton Immediately after
the conclusion of the ceremonies at the
Capitol March L.
The party that called today from the
Forest Glen Seminary numbered about 100.
Prof. Cassidy made the introduction, and
afterward Mr.. b. III. Warner, on behalf
of the trustees Of the school. thanked Mrs.
Cleveland for the courtesy extended.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
THE DAuGHrERs ARE COMING.
Delegates to the Congress of the L
A. r. Arriving Today.

Delegates to the COngress of the ID,
A. r. Arriving Today.
Headquarters of the Daughters of the
American Revolution on F street present
busy appearance today the arriving dele
cations Of Daughters reporting there at
cnce upon their arrival to obtain their Gre
dentfals and badges. Many of the far-away
delegations have already arrived: those who
live nearer seem to be waiting till Monday,
1t is thought that this will be ore of the
largest congresses they have ever had,
there being over 500 delegates in all.
The congress will be called to order at
10 am. Monday. February 2, at the Co
lumbfa Theater, by the president general,
Mrs Letitfa Green Stevenson. who will then
deliver tie address of welcome. 1t will be
responded to by Mrs. Elroy NJ. Avery, state
regent of Ohio.
An address in behalf of the Society of
the Sons of the American Revolution will
be delivered by General A. w. Greedy and
tion by John Goode of Virginia. Mrs.
Anna B. Snowden, president of the Daugh-
ters Of the Revolution, will present an ad-
dress In behalf of that order.
In the afternoon there will be an address
by Mrs. Daniel Lathrop president of the
National Society of the Children of the
American Revolution. Then there will be
special program of a thoroughly pa
trfotic nature
Rports on biographies of revolutionary
women will take the first hour Of the even
Ing session, beginning at 7:30. after which
routine business will follow.
Tuesday the session will open at 10 am,
and reports OF national officers will be read,
and reports on recommendations contin-
uing through the afternoon. session. From
to 10 pm. there will be reception to
members of the continental congress- given
by the president general, Mrs. Stevenson,
at La Normaadie.
Wednesday will be given over to reports
of state regents. Thursday the various
committees will make their reports. 6nd
on Friday the election of officers will take
place. Saturday will be given over to
the discussion Of various subjects for the
good of the society.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
BURIED IN GREAT STATE.
Funeral of the Downger EmpresS ,s
Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO. February 2O.-Oriental
adv1ces per steamship China state that the
remains of the late Dowager Empress of
japan were buried in great state at
hyolo- Considerable difficulty was found In
making the proper arrangements for trans
porting the body to Kyolo. Ancient custom
required that three oxen, harnessed one
after the other. should draw the funeral
car The one between the shafts must
have black and white spots on the body.
Whlte star on the forehead and white
stockings on all four legs. The one imD,e-
diateiy in front Of the shafts must have
ouh SKIN, with black fiecks, and the leader
hicst De pure black. Much search was re-
quired 10 ind the first of these three but
al last he was discovered at a remote place
ID me country and the funeral arrange
ments were then carried out An ancient
law provides imperatively that the oxen
craving the funeral car of one of the royal
FAMILY must be marked in the manner de-
scribed
Evening star., 1897-02-20
MIR. DANCY CONFIDENT.
But He Hays He Has Not Been Prom.
ised the RecOrder rshiD.

Mr.. John c. Dancy. prominent colored
politician of North Carolina, has written
letter to The Star to set at rest the fears
that may have been excited in the bosoms
OF candidates for the office of recorder of
deeds of the District of Columbia by the
announcement 81 telegraphed recently from
Raleigh to The Evening Star that Mr..
Dancy claimed that he had been promised
the office. Mr.. Dancy says that he never
claimed that the office had been promised
to him.
Il simply said,'' he writes. with some de-
gree of confidence. that the strength of
my Endorsement ought to insure me the
recordership of deeds, and that really be-
lieved / would get it. The candidates need
not pack their gripsacks and resign the
field yet. 1t is possible that they have a
fighting chance STILL but my Endorsements
l still believe ought to secure it for me-"
He says that because the recordership is
lot regarded as a local office is why he had
allowed the use of his name.
Evening star., 1897-02-20

Will Not Stand In the Way of Any
RepubIican's Election.

letter from Senator Mitchell addressed
to Senator Hughes. chairman Of the re-
publican caucus of the Oregon legislature
was read in the conference held yester-
day.
Senator Mitchell reviews the facts of his
nomination by the republican caucus, the
subsequent refusal of the minority to quail
ify and permit the house to be organized
and closes by releasing his supporters from
any further obligation. In view of the pres
ent status of the United States Senate he
says, and as 1t will be after the 4th of
March next, it is Of the utmost Importance
that Oregon should at this time elect a
senator. In conclusion, he says:
Nv hen you can see your way clear to
choose republican senator other than my
self then You must not for one moment
permit the fact of my nomination or of nv
candidacy to stand in the way. Do your
whole duty to the state of Oregon and to
the nation"