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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09


Sundays gospel Temperance meeting
was held IN the Congregational church
under the auspices Of the W. G. T. u.
Addresses were given by the pastors Of
the three churches, and were very point
ed and interesting. The solos By Mrs.
+. B. Tuell, Miss Jennie Gibson, and
Mr.. B. C. Snyder, also the quartette by
Rev. +. &. Barton, Misses Grover and
Gibson and Mr.. Snyder added much to
the interest Of the meeting, and were
thoroughly appreciated. The ladies OF
the Union always receive generous aid
In their public meetings from our or
ganists and singers.
Monday the town meeting went of
very quietly. The principal officers are
reported elsewhere.
At meeting Of the school board Mr..
J. A. Twaddle was chosen supervisor OF
schools.
Voted to raise the following sums Of
money:
Roads and bridges. >l.coo In money and ts.'cO
| In labor.
| For schools. ts.0oo.
/ Repairs on school houses, tlJ0.
| Text books, sl5o.
support Of poor. tl,2
i Town officers, tsUo
1 MisceiiAneous, esp.
Town iebs and Interest on bonds, ss.,oO.
Bethel library. ESQ.
Memorial Day, eco.
The library association served dinner
and added 10 their treasury.
Tuesday the Pomona Grange held q
very interesting meeting here.
Tuesday afternoon the parish meeting
Of the Congregational Society was held
in Garland chapel:
Mojerator--L. T. Barker.
Clerk. L. Puriugton.
Collector and Trcasarcr-r. b. Tueil.
Assessors-Dr. =. b. Tuell. 4. c. Chambernn
| L. T. Barker.
Music Committee-E. p. Grover. Miss Laur,
Hall. Mrs. y. b. Tucli
A vote Of thanks was extended II
Judge Woodbury., who has generousl,
given the sum Of $50 to the parish.
Friday morning the Inhabitants Of oul
village were shocked TO hear Of the sui
eide Of Mr.. Del Scribner. Il seems tina
. about : A. NJ. his wife asked him to pro
!, cure some soap for her which was stores
In the barn. He did as hidden, but re
! naming some few moments longer ths,
y was necessary, she went. out and fouu'
not particularly strange to her, as h
drove team where the use OF such art
: cles was necessary. Immediately upo
: her return to the house, Mr.. Scribne
!, crept upstairs to the barn chamber, ant
( placing the chain around his neck, droI
o ped from the high beams, instantl
causing death. 1t Is thought this ras
V act was due to dependency. He leave
5 a widow, aged mother and one daughter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
EAST WATERFORD.

At the annual town meeting II was
voted to raise $1,000 for common schools
$500 for free high school: $3.50 for
highways and bridges; $500 for snow
bills; $500 for support OF poor and
other town charges; slo0 for free text
books; $50 to repair school house at
South Waterford; 500 for repairing
other school houses and $1,000 to rebuild
the bridge near A. c. Beans.
The exercises at the close OF Miss
Ethel Nelson's school we're very inter.
esting. 4 song by little Sadie Hersey
was especially pleasing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
NORWAY LAKE.

Mrs. Frank Noble is quite sick. Her
mother, Mrs. Simonds, Is with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Packard OF North
Norway were ut David Floods Tuesday
10 see their little. granddaughter. Her
name is Grace Gertrude Flood.
Miss Lizzie D. Lssselle, who has been
teaching school In Waterford, Is at home
for short vacation.
Walter Pride is sick with grippe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
SUMNER.

A cold wave struck Labrador Pond
last Monday morning. Is below zero at
sunrise.
Thomas Glines has been saving wood
for o. l.. Newell.
Arthur Soper has got done hauling
birch TO East Sumner.
n. c. Ford and Vim. Bonney are haul
ing bass wood to East Sumner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
LOCKERS Mills

Roy Brown had the misfortune to cut
one OF his feet quite badly.
Coolest here for the winter Monday
morning, March LIST, &c degrees below
zero.
Rev. j. II. Bounds has been quite sics
and It was feared for time that he
would have a fever.
Mrs. Phebe Croker went to West
Paris the other day to help Mrs. Carr
for short time. Mrs. Carr has been
quite sick.
Charles Aver and wife have an addi-
ton to their family in the form OF n lit
tie son. Mrs. Ruth Young Is stopping
with them at present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
RuMFORD.

Monday morning, March Let, IL was
30 degrees below zero at Mr.. Virgins.
The rug fever has "struck" town. In
some houses there are two rugs being
made at once, while others are sewing
carpet rags.
Miss Cynthia Walker has returned
from visiting her sister, Mrs. Manning.
A crow WAS seen for the first time
since last fall Tuesday.
Mrs. Perry, daughter Of Mr.. Hodgdon
Of the Point, died Sunday, Feb. 2lst, at
the home OF her father, where she has
been for some months
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
WEST BETHEL.

A large BUCK deer crossed the road
Just below the station at West Bethel
one day last week, which our veteran
hunter, Charley Ruggles, says was Is
large as as any he ever saw.
Re-. Z.J. Wheeler's wife was acci-
deutally thrown from the sleigh near the
great hill In West Bethel last Saturday,
and It was feared that she was seriously
injured. We have no late news from
her.
Oddly, Mrs. George Mason b just be-
ginning to make cheese.
N. w. Mason Il having his years wood
hauled. Henry Cross has the job.
Town meeting u over and We have
done our share Of scolding about high
taxes and extravagant town officers, ret
ne re-elect the old officers unanimously
and flnd that orr rate Of taxation II less
than two-thirds that Of some OF our
ueighboEing towns. What privilege 4
h q Gfumble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
nxEORD

The town meeting was held on Mon
day. Voted TO raise $1,000 for common
schools; $3.50 for high school; 500 for
fuel, insurance. repairs, supplies, etc. !;
SIS for Memorial Day; $50 for Freeland
Holmes library. The town report is as
follows:
Valuation. sts0. s4 90.
Number OF polls. 9J.
Poll tax, money 81; highway 81.
Rate taxes on 81, money. s02; highway s.0o4.
Total assessment. &9,lis o..
Resources, sI.103sl.
Liabilities, <ls. &0e.l0.
Liabilities above resources, s%,.oils.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09

elected the following board Of directors
L. c. Bates,
HE. Morton,
Geo. ". Crockett.
L. 1. Spofort,
Geo. X. Morton.
Geo. 4. Wi son,
h. y. Bolster.
The directors organized by electing;
Geo. A. Wilson, President.
Geo. X. Morton. Treasurer.
Geo. II. Crockett. SECRETARY.
IL. r. Morton. General Manager.
The present standing Of the company
Is very catering. considering the hnsn-
cial depression through which the busi-
ness interests of the country have been
passing. Nearly five years ago the pres
ent company was organized, snd put
Sl7 900 into the business. During that
time il has paid 10 its stockholders Sli,'
600 in dividends, and has, after all debt:
are paid, property now valued at SO, 90
10 represent the 81 900 originally invest.
ed. or more than two dollars for one
During the past year the eompany's 10
debteduess has been reduced over $1,000
all the original mortgage on the plant
having been paid of.
u
holders, the bonds OF the company have
been issued to the amount OF $50, 600, and
secured BY mortgage on the plant.
None OF these bonds have been negoti
ated, but they have been used simply a:
security for accommodation paper, anc
they do not constitute any separate la
bility, as when the accommodation
notes are psid,the bonds will be returned
TO the company.
The financial statement for the pas
wear shows assets amounting 20 sl34,
il0.59, and the total liabilities are $50,
9S5.6S. The company has In cash anC
accounts after shrinking them 5000 fol-
discounts and losses, 81. ,Ooo-enough e
paw every dollar Of its Indebtedness
leaving the plant and $4,000 worth OF
goods, lumber and supplies, free ant
clear.
The company has done constantly
growing business In the face OF the
shsrpest competition, so sharp, In fact
that some Of i,s competitors who have
pressed the hardest, have gone 10 the
wall.
The sales for 1898 amounted To sl3l, :
13s; for 1894 sl39,93 for 1895. sli.,'
7e3, and for 1886, sl53,432. Having
made this steady gain during these year:
OF business depression, IL may reasonably
be expected that II will do still better
with returning prosperity.
The total production Of the plant fo'
the past wear was 49,, 43i. OO-only
about $4,000 more than the sales. OF
this sum So 600 was for labor.
The company carries some over ss0,o Ot
insurance, $50, 900 on the plant, and the
balance on the goods and lumber.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
SWEDEN.

Town meeting passed OF very quietly.
The town voted to raise &l25 to pay the
expenses Of Mrs. George Ellis Of the
Maine General Hospital. Mrs.. Ellis has
been an invalid for over twenty years,
and a. her ply .ician thinks abe may re-
ceive much benefit from going there. We
all are very glad to furnish the required
aid. The town also voted TO repair the
exterior Of the town hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Eyesight
Ladies Wrappers
Vivian ". Hills
Wanted.
Two Commissioners Notices.
Statement National Fire Insurance Co.
Messengers Notice.
Appointment OF Executors.
Wholesale Prices.
Annual Meeting.
Farm for Sale.
Two Farms for sale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
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Geo. n. Atwood and wife were In
town Feb. 18th.
Merritt Parsons, Esq, went 70 South
Paris on . sleighing excursion Monday,
March let, and got near View Of the
new county buildings. Il was an ex-
perimental trip, however, he lodged at
home that night.
The village corporation held It's annual
meeting 1t tho school house Tuesday,
tho I'd, and elected Carlton Gardner,
Henry Parsons and Asa Atwood assess-
ors; Merritt Parsons clerk and treasur-
or. The corporation has never been q
very popular institution, lie exit would
not be an occasion for heavy mourning.
DR.. Caldwell ID laid aside on account
Of Illness from exposure and Overwork,
for more than week.
One OF the best entertainments Of the
season was that given at the NJ. e.
church Friday evening, Feb. 18th. II
consisted Of . panorama, music, reading,
recitation and tableaux. The panorama
was twenty-five living pictures passing
behind screen, and each stopping be-
fore . picture frame, while an historical
sketch OF the character represented was
given by the pastor.
The pictures represented kings, queens
and great men and women Of the past
and present. Each representative was
dressed In costume to show as near Al
possible the dress Of the character repre-
sented.
J After the panorama there were songs
reading by Mr.. Gilbert Tilton, song by
Grover and Miss Dot BRIGHAM, aud :
recitation by Mr.. John Irish. Their
came the .tableaux. They were the fines
we have ever seen. The first was
bachelor Buttons" represented by Mr.
John Irish sewing on buttons. Mex
was "Friendshlp, Love and Truth, thei
"Justice" and the closing one represent
Ing "Rock Of Ages" by a young LADY
dressed 10 white, reaching up clinginI
| to cross, was, with the red light max
ing 1t bright and lurid, while severa
young ladies' behind the screen sang
verse Of Rock Of Ages, very touching
and must have reached every heart.
. The program closed with selection
by the quartette. The people were the
invited to the vestry, where an hour wa
spent pleasantly in conversation, an
eating Ice cream served by the ladie.
r We hope these pleasant gatherings ma
come often
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
The OXFORD CENTRAL.
ALBANY VOTES TO TAKE STOCK, AND
THE PROSPECTS OF THE EoAD
ARE BRIGHT.

AT its annual town meeting, the town
Of Albany, which had previously voted
adversely on the same proposition, voted
to subscribe for $4,000 Of stock In the
Oxford Central electric road.
This still further improves the pros
pect Of the road being built, and Il Is
understood that the company Is soon to
be organized.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
WEST SUMNER.

George G. Whitman has pair OF
calves that girth feet and II inches. II
any one In Oxford County has better
pair we would like to hear from them
through the columns OF the Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies Of the Democrat are four cent?
each. They win be mailed on rcceipt OF price by
the publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
sinGle copses OF OF each issue have been placed on
sale AZ the following places In The County:
South Paris. Sturtevants Drug store
Shurtefrs Drug Store.
NORWAY, Noyes' Drug Store.
Duckfeld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Tryeburs. AZ. Lewis. Insurance Once.
Paris HIN, NJ. 1. Mellen. Post once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
PERSONAL.

Hon. Edward wiggin, master Of the
Maine State Grange, has appointed G..
w. Q. Perhsm Of Brysnt's Pond and c.
II. George Of South Paris deputies for
Oxford County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
NORTHWEST BETHEL.

A very interesting meeting was held
Al the school house the 18th ult., con-
Quoted by the praying band from Bethel.
There will be another In the same place
March lith at 3 O'Clock.
4. b. Tyler was here recently on a
brief visit 10 relatives.
Miss Eliza Mason has gone 10 Port
l,ni 20 visit her sister, Mrs. +. 5. Skill
iugs.
Z :. Mason has sold his fine-looking
black COW 10 VIM. Chapman AT the
Homestead.
Lon Chapman occasionally comes this
way buying rabbits OF the boys who are
fortunate enough TO trap them.
Seth Mason had his horse Levi clipped
while at Bucktield recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
GREENWOOD.

Another touch Of winter weather, suf-
ficieut to cause Jack Frost TO Are of his
pop-guns for three nights In succession,
at intervals. February bowed himself
down and out, and March stepped into
his place In a very cool manner.
SATURDAY. morning, below; Sunday
morning. above; Monday morning, .
below again. But never mind, this
month "besrs the gentle name Of
spring." and "heaven puts on the blue
OF May" Yea, verify; and this Is the
month and the week, and tomorrow the
day, when we are to have a new presi-
dent. Then let all the people say Amen.
ca the whole this has been a pleasant
winter; we have had no great snow
storms like those out west and south,
and the cold waves have been AT long
intervals. and Of short duration.
:. A. Farr did not leave town as soon
as he intended, but will 90 this week.
The news OF the death OF J. G. Rich,
Esq, caused a cloud CT sadness, as well
IL might. We had been acquainted with
him good many years; and when that
interview occurred last fall he seemed a.
likely 20 live another decade as any
other man Of his age.
Mary Page Fcgg, whose death was
reported last week. was the second
daughter OF the late Nathaniel Page, and
belonged 10 a family OF ten children,
only three or four Of whom are now liy-
ing. She married Nathaniel Fogg. late
Of Hartford, and four children were born
20 them, two OF whom are living; the
oldest 4 daughter, and the wife Of c. K.
Houghton, formerly Of Bryant's Fond.
Thus our schoolmstes drop away, one
BY one.
Calling on Des. K. l.. Cole the other
day, we found both him and his wife
still 10 feeble health; his diseased legs
are no better, aud Mrs. Cole can only see
the outlines of objects in the strongest
light.
Harry Coles little boy. Guy, Is having
another serious time with his eyes, they
being so iufiamed az times "a TO make IL
necessary 10 keep him In dark room.
Mr.. Coles little daughter Bessie isn't
vet years old, but Is about as smart a
young lady as they make. She can tell
US all about who our first parents were,
who the Oldest msn was, and how old
when he died; also who the strongest
man was, and the name OF his wife who
cut his hair. And last, but not least,
she told Us what town, county and state
we live in. as also the name Of our presi-
dent, William Mckinley, and our govern
or. The president was anticipated n
few days, but then IL was all right.
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ATWOOD 6 FORB ES,
Eaters anA PrePrisssrs.
GDoaaE II. ATWOOD. Az. FoRxA

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Oeharwise t2-o0 year. Single copies cenes-
ApvxRrIsnaKxrs ,--All legal ADVERTISEMENT Are
given three consecutive Insertions for elp PEI
inch In length Of column. Special conuecss
made with local. trAnsient and yearly advsfus
ers-
Jon PRIxrMo New type, fast presses seeAm
power, experienced workmcn and low pr.cee
combine 70 make this department Of our ousa'
ness complete and popular.
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auMEoRpEALLs.

Mr. Adams has closed ont bic laundry
and ID now working for the steam laun-
dry on Canal Street.
Rev. B. r. Pickett and wife have been
visiting J. E. Stephens and their friends
at Rumford Falls, during the past week.
Mrs. Maxwell and her daughter Gladys
of st. Stephen, N. B., are Waiting ut
Mrs. John McKenxie's.
Last Tuesday afternoon Rev. @. B
Hannaford entertained several OF his
friends ct the parsonage. The party In
cluded Rev. B. r. Pickett and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
r. Corson and their daughter Agnes.
Although Mrs. Hannaford was away
they all remained to tea and enjoyed II
very much.
Mr.. Aaron Hillman while 10 the woods
at work cut one Of his feet quite badly.
He Is confined to the house.
Howard Brothers, OF North Rumford,
have bought out the carpenter shop OF
White & Parlin. They will continue the
business formerly carried on by White 4
Parlln.
Wedding bells are still ringing. Feb
<1tus mt. angus OoWyct ouu Miss OSs
trude Conant were united In marriage
BY Rev. G.. B. Haunaford.
Harry Marx, of the firm Of Israelsor
& Marx, and wife, are In New York thii
week buying new goods.
Two new arrivals were arrested OF
our streets last Thursday, and stored
away In the ''cooler."
+. K. Day and wife have returned
from New York and Boston where they
have been studying the styles and pur
chasing new goods.
Mr.. Rush Is at work for Israelson 4
Marx.
Town meeting passed of very quietly
all the business being done In shor
order. The officers were sll electe'
unanimously. The following mlno
town officers were elected:
Coustablcs, Walter Metcalf. A. X. Lor,
James Demerritt, Florence violettc, q. =. Al
bot, Writ Colby. y. n. Bartlett. j. T.. stephen,
Z. y. Eaton. q. y. Wheeler.
Truant Ofiicer. y. A. Porter.
Field Driver. ". NJ. Lufkin.
Pound Keeper, Hiram swain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09

G. II. Churchill has taken wife, and
IL receiving the congratulations OF his
friends.
There IL to be q special meeting OF
West Paris Grange March 6 to see about
getting up programme Of exercises TO
have at Bryant's Pond March 20. Frank
lin Grange IL TO visit our grange March
Is, and a full attendance Ia desired at
that time to furnish dinner, etc.
Farmers are still drawing lumber and
wood to market.
Mrs. b. X. Dow IL better. She has
had the grippe.
w. +. Curtis has been laid up with q
had cold.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09
TOWN ELECTIONS.
TOWN OFFICERS CHOSEN MARCH ,
1887.

IOWN OrrtO6Uo VrIVoEN WNUOU
1887.
ALBANY.
Moderator, James A. Klmball.
Clerk, Dexter A. Cummings.
eelectmen, y. b. Bennett. n. b. McKeen, J. X
Wheeler.
Treasurer, W. B. Cumminss.
Collector and Constable, W. @. Becker.
g. 8. COMMITTEES, G. p. Pingree, yeeys, D. =
Hasolton, years.
Town Agent, a. @. Bean.
ArDovsa
Ca aI:ss:,is:s a. q Es 3; ss'''
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PARIS MANUFACTURING COMPANY

ITS FINANCIAL STANDING AND PROM
IsING OUTLOOK.
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NORTH PARIS.

Mr.. William Richmond and his mother.
Mrs. Burns, moved into the mill house
at West Paris last week.
Mrs. Abbie Lowe had very sick time
last week, but is little more comforta-
bic at this writing.
l.. II. Beck Of South Woodstock IL
quite sick In bed.
G. o. Chase will draw lumber from
the Cole lot q short time for j. +. Little
hale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-09

At its adjourned annual meeting last
Wednesday, the Paris Manufacturing
elected the following board OF directors
The times., 1897-04-24
THE TURKS BEATEN
Continued from First Page.

not compensate him for the loss of life it
would entail The elliSerent spirit of
the Turks is such that it can scarcely be
checked. In fact, some OF the troops are
almost insubordinate. Two Albanian
regiments, on Tuesday, pursued a Greek
force contrary TO orders The AlbaniAns
still remain in an advanced position and
refuse to retire.
Ncchats division has been continuously
engaged for five days, yet the longer they
fight the greater is their lust for battle,
The Turks. as the dispatch was sent. ale
executing ii great movement on the plains,
which the writer, for military reasons, was
precluded from stating, but 1t is already
evident that the Greeks viii be placed at
a most serious disadvantage.
The commander-in-chief, Edhem Pasha,
and his staff continue to view the opera
tions from the summit of the pass, from
which place the movements OF the Greeks
are distinctly visible, though the Greek
general cannot be aware of the disposal or
movements OF the Turks until the attack
of the latter begins.
The times., 1897-04-24
PENSION OFFICE CHANGES
Seven Division Chiefs and Law
Clerk Are Retired.
Others VIII Follow SOon-The Shake
Up VIII Unseat Quite n Number
of Assistant Chiefs.

Henry CLAY Evans Commissioner of Pen
sions Yesterday requested the designations
of the medical referee, law clerk and seven
chiefs of divi sion of the Pension Bureau.
The victims are Thomas FeatnerstOn-
haugh, New York, medical referee; Frank
c. Anderson, Virginia, law clerk; Romeo
L. De Puy, Indiana, chief of the eastern
division; George T. Ribble, New Jersey,
chief of thcmiddl edivision; j ancs r. fritts,
Indiana. chief OF the specia al examinations
division; John Mclean LlpScomb, virginia,
chief of the certificate division, Sterling
w. Roberts, Georgia, chief of the mail divis-
ion; and Thomas c. Rye, Tennessee, chief
OF the Army and Navy survivors division.
1t is probable THAT other chiefs have been
requested to resign, and If the requests
have not already been made II is said
at the Pension office that it is moral
certainty that the following chiefs OF di-
vision will resign: Albert II. Fdrr, Penn
sylvania, stationery division; Benjamin b
Gilbert, Illinois, record division; Edwin G.
Crabbe, Washington, southern division and
j Ohm q. Gray, Delaware, western division
Thomas Featherstonhaugn was appointed
to a clerkship December 20, 1887, and
made medical referee by Hoke Smith May
%, 1898. The salary is $4,000.
Frank f. Anderson was appointed clerk
April / 1897, and made law clerk June
3, 1898 The salary is $4,000.
Romeo L. De Puy was appointed chief
of division March 20, 1898. Salary,
$4,000.
George T. Ribble was appointed chief of
division June 8, 1898. Salary, $4,000.
James r Fritts was appointed August
II, 1855. and made chief February II,
1894. Salary, 600.
John NJ Lipscomb was appointed Deccm-
Der go, 1857, and made chief June 3,
1898
Sterling W. Roberts was appointed a
chief June 8, 1893.
Thomas c. Rye was appointed chief
April %. 1898.
Chiefs Parr, Gilbert, Crabbe and Gray
are Democratic appointees.
The shake-up among the chiefs viii I'M
seat ahuut ten assistant Chiefs.
1t was said at the department yester-
day that James W. Archer, OF Indiana,
SUPERINTENDENT of the Pension OFFICE
building. will he removed He was ap-
pointed January l, 1898, at salary
of 81 400.
Commissioner Evans will fill the va
cancies by the appointment OF men with
in the bureau who will serve proba-
tionary term. and if satisfactory will
receive permanent appointments.