The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13
Commission Appointed by
the President.
MeSsrs. Stevenson, WOlcOtt
and Paine are Named.
Senate Adjourns Out OF Respect TO
the Memory of Voorhees,.

washington. April 13.-The president
last night announced the following an
continent or commissioners for promo
t'ph or an international agreement for
bimetallism
senator Edward O. wolcott. Hon.
Charles j. Paine, ex-yice President
Adiai Il. Stevenson.
short senate Session.
fhe senate met at noon for the first
'he since the death OF ex-senator Voor-
hees' VINO until recent day, was
conspicuous member OF that body.
Inc opening prayer OF Rev. Or. Mil
burn, the blind chaplain. made eIoouent
reference TO Mr.. Voorhees, brilliant tall
ents' impassioned ardor. kindling elo-
qhence, genuine patriotism and the un-
helhsh dedication OF his great powers
TO every cause, human and divine, which
enlisted his care. Divine consolation
was invoked for the family OF the man
VINO had Inscribed his name on the
taplets which perpetuate the great
orators and statesmen Of his generation
Immediately following the prayer Mr..
German OF Maryland moved that. as n
mark OF respect to their late associate.
the senate adjourn, adding that many
senators desired TO attend the funeral.
The motion prevailed.
President Mckinley Returns.
The president, Mrs. Mckinley and
their party returned 10 the White House
yesterday after five days trlp on the
Potomac river and Chesapeake bay i'm
the United States dispatch boat Dolphin.
MIR and Mrs. Mckinley derived great
beheiit from the outing. Hereafter. the
president will not receive peraonal calls
after O'Clock, but viii devote his time
after that hour. each Office day. to the
consideration OF public business
secretary Longs Ideas Of Civil Service.
Secretary Long has sent TO the COM
mandants OF every navy yard and sta
tion In the United States a copy OF the
order he made March 26. relative to
marking efficiency. office habits, etc. Of
employees. In the opinion of the sec
retary, true civil service must permit
of removals In order to ensure good
work. Therefore. under this circular, |
any person who falls below 20 per cent |
IN the rating will be dropped from the |
public service. AS soon as Assistant |
Secretary Roosevelt is settled in his new /
Office, he viii, 10y direction OF Secretary |
Long, make thorough examination OF |
every navy yard and station in the
United States, devoting his attention
particularly 10 the condition Of the en-
ployes. their efficiency. and framing reg
uiations for the correction OF any abuse
that may be brought TO his attention.
Abou, Armenian Massacres.
Moustapha Bey. the Turkish minister.
In an interview, says that published
reports relative 10 the recent trouble
ct Tokat had been greatly exaggerated.
nevertheless. ne said. the governor and
the military commander. the chief of
police. and several other officials had
been remoNd from office and placed
under arrest as a preliminary step to
their trial and punishment for not hav-
IMP been able to avert these troubles
The Armenian revoutionsts." added
the Turkish minister, are now seeking
in every way 10 provoke the disturbance
at different points OF the empire. with |
n view 10 increasing the embarrassment
Of the Turkish government. owing TO
the affairs of Crete and Greece. Con-
scquently all the provincial authorities
have been urged TO watch. day and
night, that no acts likely to give rise TO
any disturbing incident among the
Mussuimans and Christians may occur"
other News and Gossip.
Or. Barnard +. McGrath OF Amesbury,
Mass. has been appointed physician i'm
barge OF Columbia hospital in Wash
ngton. DR. McGrath is graduate of
Georgetown university
William j. Bryan returned 10 Washing
ton yesterday from Florida He is still
as the result OF the accident at
81. Augustine, and Is considerably
bruised His worst injury is in his left
side. which pains him greatly.
Assistant United States Treasurer Jor-
Ian. gold Democrat. il is said by people {
Who are believed TO have knowledge of {
he matter-wr1l be reappointed by Pres
dent Mckinley.
Admiral Bunce has arre ngcd with Sec
etary Long the details OF the naval 4.
PORTION Of the program at the Grsnt ,
monument ceremonies at New York.
The Dolphin has been ordered to New =
York, whore she viii serve 10 transport Z
he president and Secretary Long in =,
heir review OF the great fleet. Cap /"
ain Chester has been delegated by Sec :
etary Long TO represent the navy in .
ranging the program at New York a
With General Dodge.
The supreme court yesterday took n
ecess, after announcing several opin- v
)ns. until Monday next g
Vice President Hobart has leased the >.
'sidenoe OF Don Cameron. on Lafay. p
tie square. for four years. n
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