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The times., 1899-03-16
WAR DEPARTMENT CLERKS.
Many Dismissnls Yesterday and
More to Follow.

More to Follow.
The cessation of much of the work caused
by the war caused a large reduction in
the temporary rolls of the War Department
yesterday, and caused good deal of dis
tress among the unfortunates on whom
the official ak fell At the same time
there were announced number OF promo
tions and a still larger number of reduc-
tions. in order to readjust the salaries OF
the clerks remaining more nearly on a
basis of merit than the present arrange
ment has been found to be. In all. 50
clerks were discharged. 40 were reduced
and 81 were promoted.
In deciding on the victims, Assistant
Secretary Meikeljohn and Mr.. Ford, the
appointment clerk. were, it is said, guided
entirely By the record Of the clerks as made
up by their bureau chiefs. These are requir-
ed to mark their employees as excellent.
very good. good. fair. or Indifferent" Near
ly all the Indifferent class were drop
ped and changes were made among the
others so as TO give the excellent" clerks
the highest salaries and the merely fair"
and good ones the lowest
The changes are all in the temporary
force OF some 700 organized on account OF
the war, none of the regular civil service
clerks having been disturbed. and nearly
all of them are low grade clerks and mes
sengers, with salaries ranging from $1,000
down. Yesterdays changes by no means
complete those that are projected for the
future. The temporary force is to be re-
duced as fast as the exigencies of the
service will permit, and il will not be very
long before there is fresh batch OF dis
missals.
In the Navy Department good many Of
the temporary force have been given regu-
lar civil service appointments without un-
dergoiDg the usual examinations. This
cannot be done in the War Department. as
the temporary force was organized there
under a somewhat different law. 1t ia
hoped that Congress may be induced next
fall TO repeal the prohibitiye provision in
the War Department law, and permit the
President TO take into the classified service
such clerks as may be recommended by
| ..l..a L.
The times., 1899-03-16
King in search of Information.

The King OF sweden. who is known to take a
strong interest 10 elementary education. and not
inirequcntly to pay surprise visit to Il school
had a humorous experience the other day His
majesty dropped in upon class a girls school
while a history lesson was going ON, and asked
the teacher to allow him to put a few ques
tions Can ant of YOU tell me- inquired his
majesty ''thc names of the greatest kings of
Swcdcng'' ''Gustavus Adplphus. replied one
scholar. .'Charlea MI" cried another. while 4
third. evidently i wde'awakc youngsier, lisped
out: Oscar n veIF much amused, the King
turned to the little one. and said: Can you
mention any celebrated exploit of his reign?'
The child turned red showed. signs Of coming
tears, and faltered forth: II don't know aay."
His majesty kindly patted her on the head. and
remarked: There is nothing t. cry about my
dear; | don't know any, either"
The times., 1899-03-16
A FANATICAL FIREBUG.
Vicious Efforts to Destroy Catholic
Property in New Orleans.

New Orleans. March i5.-At an early
hour this morning St Claire's Convent,
Catholic institution in this city, was par
TALLY destroyed by fire. Prompt work
saved a portion of the building. The fire
was clearly of incendiary origin. During
the past few days attempts have been made
10 burn ST. Mary's school. the St Francisco
colored school, and st. Clare's, all Cath
oiic institutions. All of the fires were in
cendiary In their origin and in two cases
the incendiares were seen and chased OFF
the premises. Considerable damage was
done TO the building. The rapid sequence
of these fires has finally aroused the police
and today detectives were put to work to
solve the matter. Chief of Police Caster
believes the fire to be due to a religious
fanatic and several persons are under sus-
picion. Mayor Flower issued proclama-
ton tonight Offering $500 reward for the
arrest of the incendary.
The times., 1899-03-16
All pretence.
lErnm tho Ind;ananolis N.ms !

from the indianapolis NewS)
The mea who organize trusts are prompted by
desire to save money, but they want to save
il for themselves. The consumer cuts no figure
in their calculations. Ii the trust people think
it cxprdrnt. they viii admit him to some par
ticpation in their gains hut the matter is en-
tircly in their own hands assuming. of course,
that the trust is successful in accomplishing its
great purpose, namely, the killing of OF com
petition. The situation is exactly that present
ed by the protective tariff Manufacturers ask
for protection ON the implied pledge that they
will divide their profits growing out Of the lifted
prices. 10 some extent. with their employees But
they rarely do it unless the conditions, uf trade
the strength of the labor unions are such is to
compel it. And then the division i, not
often equitable. So it is with the trusts They
save money, OF course, but that does not mean
that the consumer gets the benefit OF the saving.
And it is always a dangerous business to lrgis!atr
to make one class prosperou, in the cypec-
tation that the benefited elias, will share its
prosperity with others.
The times., 1899-03-16
SIT the wheat From the Chn,I.

II TOIN TNt 7 NIVlEU NtWS.J
II il alleged that beef which inspectors at
one Of the Chicago packing houses condemn and
which they suppose is converted into fertilizer
according TO their orders. Is Withdrawn from the
rendering watts and sold in the local markets as
food. 1t is noticeable TACT. however that the
author of these charges has not been permitted
to give the name OF the firm that iuduIgcs OF
did indulge in such practices. This is unfor-
tuultc and unjust To the other packers and it
is to be hoped that all the circumstances connect
ed with this ease may yet be laid before the pub
lie II is due 10 the people Of Chicago that the
whole truth should bc known. whether it, pub
licaton would help the case OF General Miles or
The times., 1899-03-16
Li'erni Mr. sumner.

Charles Sumner had little oi humor. and
Mas not at home in the small cut-sud thrust
skrmishes Of general society lie was made for
serious issues. and for great contests. which
then lay unguessed before lin. ui his literal
mes some amusing anecdotes have been told ht
an official hall in Washington he remarked to
4 young woman, who stood beside him: we
are fortunate in having these places Tor stand.
ing here. We shall see the Inst entrance ui
the new English and French Ministers into
Washington society,"
The young replied: "a am glad to
hear it; | like to see lions break the lee
Sumner silent for few inmates. but pres.
emily said: Miss ---. in the country where
lions live there is ice.
The times., 1899-03-16
A MONSTER FAN.
1t Is to Be Used to Yentiiate the
HOOsRc Tunnel.

North Adams. Mass. March ia con-
tract was signed today by the representa-
tives of the Fitchburg Railroad and Il
Pittsburg company for construction OF
what will be one of the largest ventlat ng
fans in the world. 1t will be set in place
at the western outlet and used to ven;ilaIe
the Hoosac Tunnel. The fan will be six
teen feet in diameter and eight feet wide,
with a capacity of 5000 cubic feet of air
per minute. The fan will be driven by
electric power. When the fan is in opera
tion it will take the smOke-laden gas and
impregnated atmosphere from the tunnel.
With the interior of the tunnel clear.
trains will be enabled to run at a faster
rate of speed and the gain in comfort to
enginemen and passengers as well as the
men who have to work in the tunnel wild
he
The times., 1899-03-16
ASHORE IN A FOG.
The British Ship Braton Stranded
Near Cape Henry.

Norfolk. Va. March 1.-THE British
steamship Braton from Baiquiri, Cuba, for
Baltimore. with a cargo of iron ore. went
ashore in the fog this morning near Cape
Henry. She struck at $50 O'Clock and
up to nightfall all efforts to pull her off
proved unayailing The position of the
ship and crew this morning was very
perilous as she lay a mile of shore and
the surf was very high. Later the wind
abated and tugs sent by the Merritts reach
ed the vessel. the crew of which thereafter
were in no danger. The wrecking barge
John Haggerty is alongside. and it is be
lieyed that after some of the cargo is light
cred the ship may be floated She was at
last reports resting easily
The times., 1899-03-16
TO STUDY OUR WAR METHODS
An Italian Diplomat to Make Trip
to Manila.

Lieut. Ferruccio yitale, military at
tache of the Italian Embassy in Wash
ington. has been granted permission b. the
War Department to accompany United
States troops from San Francisco to Ma
Mia on a Government transport He will
start from New York with one of the regI-
lar regiments and travel across the conti-
nent with them TO San Francisco The
purpose of Lieutenant Vitale in making
the trip is to study the American method
of land and sea transportation OF troops.
He will submit a report on his observa-
tions to his government.
The times., 1899-03-16
Glenms of Sunshine

Trom the New Orleans Times Democrat)
The one rift in the cnyelopns gloom is that
the organs of high protection beginning to
and TO admit that such extreme high tariffs
thn-c in the Mckinley and Dingley laws are
not required to protect home manufactures They
are recognizing what the Times Democrat
has always insisted upon that a tariff not one
fourth part Of the Mckinley and Dingl,.y tariffs
is all that is required 10 protect the American
manufacturers against foreign products Of cheap.
or labor; and they are further recognizing the
great fact which have already stated that it
is these unnrc s-arily high tariffs which are re
spunsibc for the formation OF trusts
The times., 1899-03-16
ExAsPERATEp DEMOCRATS.
Making Life Unpleasant for Desert
ers to Addicks.


Wilmington. Del. March 15.-Senator E.
H. Farlow, and Representative King, both
of Laurel are practically in hiding since
their action in voting for Addicks for
Senator and leaving their Democratic
brethren. Farlow, it is reported, mas not
left his house since he went home on Mon
day, and King is said 10 have sold out his
business with the idea of leaving the State.
A mob surrounded Kings house on Mon
day night and assailed it with eggs and
other missiles.
Representative ]. 3. Clark, of Kent
county, is afraid to appear at his home
at Hartley. The State authorities, in view
of the rumors of bribery, are working to
secure evidence. The Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club, of this city, passed tonight
resolutions denouncing the three Demo-
Gratis who voted for Addicks and read
them out of the party.
The times., 1899-03-16
A TINES READER.
senator Hanna and Simon Tnppertit
Might.

To the Editor OF The Times;
You say that Commissioner Wight Is the
warm baby OF the Evening Star" Has he
been conveyed to that heavenly luminlry by
Mark Hanna? 1t WIS Hanna who ruined the
Anacostia Railroad hy his pull in the Commis-
sioncrs' office and his influence in Congressional
legislation. This is not a conjecture, but an
acknowledged fact. But for Hanna, interier-
euce the property of the Anaco-tia road would
have been sold to the same parties who now own
it for more than twice what they paid for it.
A SUFFERER
The times., 1899-03-16
hmm VII Do the Rcst.
OFrom the Chicago JournalD

y
Watcl, Thomasvile, Ga, for symptom, Of lht
new craftsmanship. II is to consist largely OF
silent meditation under the inspiration Of Sena
tor llama No handshaking. speechmaking
Just hard thought on the Presidents part, inter
rupted by occasional remark the weather
For Mr.. Mckinley needs rest and Senator Hauna
has promised him he shall have 1t. After hi.
arduous labors and heavy responsibilities rest i.
certainly the part OF craftsmanship us much a.
activity at other times. Senator Hanna realize.
this. lie, too, needs rest; a long, long rest
The times., 1899-03-16
GONE AFTER DIBLASI.
The Alleged Murderer 10 He Brought
From Italy.

Boston, March 15.-Chief Inspector
Watts. of police headquarters, and Lieu
tenant Rosetto started today for Palermo.
Italy. to bring back to this country Dibasi.
the alleged murderer OF James Ellis. of
the street cleaning department, who is
under arrest there. They sailed on the
Dominion Line steamer Canada. When
extraditiOn was first asked for it was re-
fused on the ground that the prisoner is
an Italian subject 1t has since devel-
oped that he had filed his application for
citizenship in this country. Diblasi's
friends say that he will fight. however, and
it may be that 1t will become necessary to
try him in Italy.
The times., 1899-03-16
Army and Navy Appoin.ment..-

Army and Navy Appointments
Unless a great many usually well-informed
people are at fault there is likely to be
pretty big scandal in the near future over
some of the recent appointments in the
army and navy. 1t is asserted that rank
favoritsm has been shown in the selections
and that in a number OF instances young
men with pulls have been assisted"
through their examinations by direct or
ders from the highest authority. A near
relative of the President. it is said, was
made an assistant paymaster in the navy.
The examining board was directed TO omit
many Of the usual questions in his exam
naton. The examination, in a word, was
made as easy" as possible for the young
man. and of course he passed. Many other
similar cases are cited. Later on there is
likely to be an investigation that will make
rather sensational reading if all of the
facts are brought out,
The times., 1899-03-16
Our Ambassadors and Their Salaries

To the Editor uf The Times:
You want the salaries OF Ambassadors increas-
ell. They nov rInsr iEdm $4,000 to Sl7 900, plus
an nutht. viii you tell of what practical
tse such public functionaries are! The late Ed
win u. StouShton, of New York, after 4 very
brief service Ambassador to St Petersburg. re-
signed in disgust. declaring that he had not had
more than five minutes work to do.
". II. BURR.
The times., 1899-03-16
Lots of Chmnces Left.
(From the Boston .Ionrn,l.l

Lately have read oi combines To control
shoes mica, ice. and milk in the East Why
should the energetic discoveries hesitate? There
are left lampbllck, soft soap, cobblestones. sign,
boards and many other useful articles that
our pen could 20 cnumerating them for the
next twenty-four hours.
The times., 1899-03-16

The chances in favor of General Wheel
er's appointment to the regular army are
believed to have been improved by his
latest report on the battle of San Juan, in
which it is shown that he was at the very
front and constantly in the greatest person
al danger. However, this was not essen
tial TO the promotion of Shafter.
The times., 1899-03-16

The fighting at Pasig and Taguig was
desperate, the rebels outnumbering Gem
eral Wheaton's force. They had evidently
resolved to hold their position at any cost.
1t required great courage and endurance
on the part of the Americans who pushed
forward under a terrible fire and were
victorious only after seven hours of fight
ing
The times., 1899-03-16
They Could he Dispensed With.

tFrom the Cincinnati Commercial! Tribune)
Queen Lavinia of the Holland Danes will take
her diamond-studded crown and her robes and
suite and place them exhibition before the
Women Industrial Exhibition in Washington
They should fire all of that tomioolery,
The times., 1899-03-16

Yesterday was not a good day for the
beef men or for General Eagan. No at
tempt has been made to explain why he
should buy million pounds of canned
beef in direct violation of the Army Regu-
lations which required the purchase to
be made through the commissary agent at
Chicago
The times., 1899-03-16
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The times., 1899-03-16
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The times., 1899-03-16

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The times., 1899-03-16

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The times., 1899-03-16

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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-10
ARTHUR sEwELL NOT A
PROGRESSED EXPANsIoNIST.
But as the Islands Have Fallen Into
Our Hands Favors Holding Them
Silver Issue Not Dead.

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-Arthur Sewell.
OF Maine, candidate for vice president
on the democratic ticket in 1895. IS In
favor OF expansion.
II do not care to express an opinion. "
said Mr.. Sewell, upon Colonel Bryan's
attitude upon the question Of expansion.
/ viii tell you mine, however. While not
professed expanslonist, ! believe we
should hold the Philippines.
ut is true We did not go TO war with
Spain for territorial acquisition. Per-
sonally, was opposed to going to war
for any such purpose. But the islands
have fallen into our hands and to that
extent they art ours and expansion be-
comes fact. We should not give them
back to Spain.
with the proposition that they win
be troublesome to us. II retained, do
not concur. This country has proven its
capacity to hold and control her acquired
territory and to settle other great ques-
tlons that come before II during its ex-
istence as a republic, and l have faith
in the ability OF this government to sue
cessfully hold and eontro. its acquired
possessions, I do not consider the ques-
ton OF expansion yet an issue.
''rhe free coinage OF silver as enun-
ciated by the platforn adopted at Chi.
cago in 1896 is still the leading issue be
tween the two great political parties
Far from being dead, 1s to will be re-
adopted by the next democratic conven.
tlon.n
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-10
FIGHT FOR THE sENAToRsHIP.

FIGHT FOR THE sENAToRsHIP.
OLYMPIA. Jan. 9.-At 1890 o'clock to-
night the Wilson men sprung caucus
call. to be effective when 81 had signed,
and providing that 42 should be sufficient
to name the republican choice for United
States senator.
Just prior to the issuing OF the call
word passed about the hobbies that Sena-
tor Herman d. Grow, Of Spokane, had
left Wilson and that Judge Mount, also
of Spokane was wavering, Wilson's
managers denied that any of their men
were about to desert, or had deserted.
simultaneously with the issuing Of Will
sons call he sent word to the Foster,
Ankeny and Humes headquarters that he
would like to have committee of three
from them sent to his headquarters from
each. and that the consultation be held
at II o'clock. Foster was the first to
reply. He sent courteous and diplo-
matte note, saying his men had In many
Instances retired, and that, while he
favored an early caucus and an amicable
settlement of the senatorial question,
nothing could be done in a satisfactory
manner until tomorrow morning at least
Next came Ankeny's reply that his
friends had consulted with Fosters men
and that It would be impossible to act
until tomorrow. Hume's men sent in no
prompt answer. and at his headquarters
It was said there was no reason for max
ing call at midnight when everybody
was in bed. Judge Hume himself said
he could not get his men together 80
late at night to consider the call.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-10
FILIPINoS ARE NOT
NATURALLY wARLIKE
Inscriptions Half-Breeds, Father Diaz
Says, Forced Natives TO Take up
Arms Against United States.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S,-Father
Diaz. leader Of the ten Spanish priests
from Manila who are In this city on
their way to Panama says:
"The Fillplnos are not naturally war;
like and would not now be opposing the
United States were It not for the leaders
who are squirting them on. These leaders
are in the work solely for personal gain
and would prove hard masters for the
weaker portion of the natives should they
gain the power. At Ilo Ilo, where l was
stationed, there would have been little
fighting II 1t had not been for those
malcontents who forced the natives to
take up arms. Most of the men who are
at the head Of the insurgent movement
are metizos or half-breeds. AS to Aguln-
aldo himself, he Is crafty fellow and
has a following among those people who
hope to climb by his advancement. I
do not consider Agulnaldo personally re-
sponsible for all the brutality shown our
frlars, yet he could have prevented a
good portion OF it had he seen fit to do
So"
Father Fernandez, another Of the
party, states that he considers the ma
tives of the islands civilized people,