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Evening star., 1901-11-16
MAY ADMIT NATIVES TO COMPETE.
Examinations for Federal Positions
in Porto Rico.


Unofficially, but from a source that would
seem to be authentic. it is understood
that President Roosevelt has given as his
opinion that the civil service examinations
for federal positions in Porto Rico shall
admit to competition all natives of that
possession. This will quite likely make
necessary the amendment of certain rules
governing the civil service commission and
which require that only citizens of the
United States shall be eligible for positions
in the service.
The question was referred to President
Mckinley last winter, but he was SO en-
crossed with other more important mat
ters, and it was held in allegiance at the
time of his death. II the rules are amend
ed by President Roosevelt and the MEM
bers of the civil service commission they
will include in the future all citizens OF
the United States and insular possessions
This change will apply only to positions in
the federal service: the question as to terri
torial positions will come up for considara-
tion later.
The civil service commission will within
few days order the necessary examina-
tions in Porto Rico.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
FRANCES INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
NJ. Mfllerand Explains the Object OF
the New Experiment..

PARIS, November 16-The commission
appointed to inquire into the organization
Of the industrial school which the French
government proposes to establish in the
United States for the study of American In
dustrial methods met today. NJ. Millerand,
the minister Of commerce. explained the
project and the commission unanimously
voted in favor of the creation of a school
in the United States for the study, first
of all. of metallic construction and the APP
plication of electricity.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
PLOT TO ROB ROCKEFELLER.
Cleveland Police Guarded the Million
aires House Last Night.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 16.-The
police here have discovered a plot TO rob
the house Of John d. Rockefeller. All last
night there was strong detail OF officers
at the city residence Of Mr.. Rockefeller, at
the corner of Case and Euclid avenues. At
police headquarters 1t leaked out this morn
ing that positive evidence had been receiv-
ed here Of this plot and that one of the
greatest porch-climbing jobs on record had
been contemplated.
Robberies aggregating $4,000 have been
perpetrated here during the past two weeks,
mostly by porch climbers. 1t had been
planned to make the Rockefeller robbery
the last one of the series, according 10 the
private information received by the police.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
Held Only One se..,e..

The schiey court Of inquiry held but one
session today. as was the custom during
the Saturdays while the court was in open
session, and an adjournment was made at
1890 for the day. 1t is thought that the
court will strive diligently to finish its
work In the short time before Congress
Conyenes.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
CITY'S RECORDS MISSING.
of e2, 100, 600 in Chicago's
Sinking Fund.

i CHICAGO. November 16.-The finance
committee Of the city council has discov-
cred that the city's iedgers. covering its
accounts from 1876 to 1884. are missing.
This was discovered In an investigation OF
the sinking fund accounts. in which a dis
crepancy OF more than s2.l0oooo was re-
Gently announced. II n claimed that the
previous administrations have borrowed
from this fund for other corporate pnr-
poses and no return has been made OF the
amounts as diverted. There In no record
announcSng~to-the-c city controller to show
to what purposes these loans were applied
during the eight years.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
DEPARTED FOR MANILA.
Military Passengers Who Sailed ON
the Grant.

The War Department was this morning
informed of the departure from San Fran
cisco yesterday of the transport Grant
for Manila with the following military
passengers:
Major Appal. surgeon; Captain Williams.
assistant surgeon; Lieutenants Disque. 5th
Cavalry. and Kennedy, Philippine scouts;
the list and ID battalions of 2Sth Infantry;
III enlisted men and the following officers:
Col. HootOn, Lieut.. Col. Stretch, Major
Eastman, Captains Pearce, Whitworth,
Kobbe, Lutz, Buggs, Linch; First Lieu
tenants Prescott, Sinclair, Robinson,
Mathews. Aicken; Second Lieutenants
Grinstead, Foote Henkes, Parker, Leavitt
and Chaplain Bateman: eight casuals,
twenty-five hospital corps men and re-
cruits.
Evening star., 1901-11-16

The agricultural divisions of the twelfth
census today completed III tabulation OF
the cotton crop Of Alabama, which shows
that In 1900 there @were ta2.3S4 farms re-
porting cotton. with an acuage of 3,2O2, ,135.
producing 1.106,S40 eoumercial bales, or
the equivalent OF !, 1,0e5,694 bales of 5c0
pounds each. The value OF this cotton to
the farmers as sold by them. exclusive of
reported by the manufacturers division
for this state was B,519 bales Of ECU
pounds.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
GUAM REGARDED AS FOREIGN.
secretary Long Answers an Inquiry q
Commander Schroeder

secretary Long Answers an Inquiry of
Commander Schroeder.
In answer to an Inquiry from Commander
Seaton Schroeder, governor of Guam, Sec
retary Long yesterday addressed that off,
Ger letter stating that the article OF the
articles Tor the govssn1nent of the navy
which provides that the sentence of dis
charge from the service with bad conduct
discharge awarded by sumMary court-mar-
tiai to petty off1cefx and .pessons of inferior
ratings shall notbe carriedai into effect in a
foreign country is construed as apply
Ing to the Island OF Guanza the purpose Of
the provision being that discharges by SEN
tence OF court-martial shah be made with
IN the continental AanitSso Of the United
States.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
Mr. Van Vleet Appointed.

Postmaster John A. Merritt this after
noon announced the appointment Of Joseph
Van vleet to succeed N. II. Baker, who
resigned few days ago from the position
OF assistant superintendent Of the city de-
livery to engage in business for himyeif.
Mr.. Van Vieet was clerk. in the same de.
partment and Was practically second as
sistant. The position made vacant by his
promotion win not be filed.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
MIR. PIERCE SWORN IN.
We" Assistant Secretary of State Be
gins His Duties.

gins His Duties.
Mr.. Herbert H. D.. lPeirce, the newly ap-
pointed third assistant Secretary of state,
appeared at the State Department this
morning He was cordially received by
Secretary Hay and Assistant Secretaries
Hill and Adee. The oath Of office was ad-
ministered by VIM. McNeir, the depart
mental notary, and after receiving in his
office the heads of the various bureaus of
the Department Of State Mr. Peirce entered
at once upon the discharge Of his duties.
Mr.. Peirce has for several vears ba.n
charge and secretary at the United States
embassy at st. Petersburg. and only re-
Gently returned to the United States, to his
nome at Cambridge, Mass, whence he came
to Washington.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
The Terror to Replace Puritan.

The Navy Department has ordered the
monitor Terror to duty at the Naval Acad-
emy to replace the Puritan, which is to
succeed the Amphitrite as gunnery ship
for enlisted men. The Amphitrite is to be
oyerhauled throughout
Evening star., 1901-11-16
RURAL FREE DELIVERY FORCE.
conference as to Placing 1t in I'll,
Classified Service,

Classified Service.
President Roosevelt having expressed a
desire that all rural. free delivery carriers
be placed In the classified service, the men,
bers of the civil service commission held a
lengthy conference this afternoon with A
W. Machen, superintendent of the free de-
livery division, discussing plans for bring
ing about the desired result. There are at
the present time about 5000 carriers in the
rural free delivery service
Evening star., 1901-11-16
"A carefullyconducted canvass,

"A carefully conducted canvass,
recently made, demonstrates
the fact that The Evening Star
goes every day into fifteen
thousand houses in this city
where no other Washington
daily newspaper is read; and it
is taken regularly by more than
fifteen thousand other persons
in the city besides. This is
more than double the bona fde
circulation of any other paper
within the city.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
ALL DOUBTS REMOVED.
The New Hay-PauncefOte Treaty to
BE signed Next Week.

BE Signed Next Week.
1t is believed that all doubt as to the
signatures of the new Hay-Pauncefote
treaty next week is removed, and that
Lord Pauncefote is now fully authorized to
proceed in behalf of his government with
the final stages. The exact date of sig
nature has not yet been fixed, but 1t will
probably be the latter part of next week.
Evening star., 1901-11-16
TRANSFERRED TO WASHINGTON.
AegotiatiOns Rewardsng the Purchase
of Danish West Indies.

The negotiations between the govern
ments OF the United States and Denmark
relative TO the cession to the United States
OF the Danish West Indies have been trans
xerred completely to Washington. These
Evening star., 1901-11-16
1t is an Old story.

OF course, dissatisfaction at the war Of
fee Is nothing new, for it is an old story,
Evening star., 1901-11-16


The correspondent of the New York Her.
aid cables as follows:
1 hear on the highest authority that more
dissatisfaction than ever reigns in the war
office.
1t is now thought almost certain that
Lord Roberts will resign the post of COM
mander-in-chief next April, II not sooner,
and therefore will not take any prominent
part In the coronation ceremonies.
There is a considerable amount of grum-
bling at his continued absence from Pail
Mall, where, / hear, an enormous batch of
papers Is left unanswered by him.
Only the other day application was made
by Sir Evelyn Wood for another aid-de-
camp. AS the commander-in-chief was not
present Mr.. Broderfck took It upon bim<
self to answer, and gave rather a curt re-
fusaL
This was really matter which had moth
ing whatever to do with the minister Of
war.
Those who are likely to know propaasy
an early outbreak In Pail Mall. The storm
brewing cannot be delayed very much
longer.
1t Is nm Old story.
OF course, dissatisfaction at the war Of
fee Is nothing new, for it is an old story,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05
For Public Education.

Mr.. R. H. Broussard, principal
of the Pilette public school, was in
Lafayette Thursday. Mr.. Brous-
sard informed us that there was
movement on foot in the eighth
ward to levy a special school tax of
two mills for ten years. Mr.. Brous-
sard stated that he did not think
the movement would meet with any
serious opposition. Pilette, thought
Mr.. Broussard, could always be de-
pended upon to align itself on the
side of education. At the election
to levy the Industrial School tax
the ward was almost unanimously
Is favor of that measure. When
the Institute opened the Pilette
ward sent nine boys to enter, and
we believe all we're admitted. Eight
or ten boys from the ward are at
tending the High School in La
fayette. The Gazette is pleased tc
learn that Mr.. Broussard has the
support of the progressive citizen'
Of the locality in his efforts to give
the children better educational faci
| lities.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

Miss Mary Littell leaves to-day
for Opelousas, where she will take
charge OF the Western Union Office.
Miss Littell took charge of the La
fayette office when it was transfer
red from tire depot to more cen
trail point, and it is but just to say
that during her management the
people of the town have had excel
lent Geographic service. The growth
Of the company's business at this
point is in a great measure due to
Miss Littell's splendid management,
and many patrons Of the Western
Union here will regret to learn that
she has decided to accept position
at Opelousas. Orelousas is Miss
Littell's home town and however
pleasant has been her stay in Lafa-
yette, she no doubt welcomes the
opportunity to return to the pa
rental roof.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05
POLICE JURY
Thousand DOllars-Other
Matters Attended To.

The Police Jury met Thursday
with the following members present.:
NJ. BilIeaud, Jr., PRESIDENT; ]. c..
Buchanan, Alonzo Lacey, Saul
Broussard, o. Blanchet, Aymar
Liable, F. G. Mouton. Alex Brous-
ssrd. Absent: Jno. Wilmington.
The committee appointed to at
tend to certain improvements in
the clerks Office was discharged.
BY motion of Mr.. Buchanan the
tax collector was instructed to col
lect the taxes due by the heirs of
Col. Alex DeClouet. These taxes
have not been paid because of liti
CATION involving the question of
whether the property is ir Lafayette
or St. Martin parish. The Jury has
taken this action to hasten the de-
c,sion of the matter.
The committee appointed to set
tie with the tax-collector and treas
urer reported that settlements had
been effected and quietus granted
to the respective officers.
On motion of Mr.. Liable the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed on
the committee to form budget for
1909: Messrs. Lacey, Liable, Mou-
ton and Greig. The committee re-
ported a budget amounting to
S27,8o5. 1t was adopted.
Mr.Mouton moved to fix the liquor
license for 1904 at $1,000. Mr.
Buchanan offered a substitute to fix
the license at the present figures.
The vote on the substitute was as
follows:
For-Buchanan, Saul Broussar,'
Alex Broussard.
Against-Mouton, Lacey, Liable,
Blanchet.
The motion to fix the license at
$1,000 was then adopted.
Messrs. Alleman and Moss, repre-
senting the School Board, appeared
before the Jury and urged thai
body to adopt resolution pledg
ing to meet the respective schoo
districts half way in any eff
forts to improve the buildings, etc
The Jury appropriated 500 toware
building the Roger school house
but refused to promise any furthe
appropriations.
A committee, consisting .
Messrs. Blanchet, Liable, Moutol
and Greig, was appointed to settl'
with the collector for licenses.
After the approval of account
the Jury adjourned.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

We hope we violate no confidence
by publishing the following gem
1t was found on the floor in the
Lafayette post Office:
"Dear Mary-The reason I didn't laf
when you laft at me yesterday was bile
,ove you. p. S.-Burn this up.''
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

J. R. Domengeaux will write IN
surance on your life, your house,
store, stock of merchandise, furni-
ture, barn, cotton gin, in fact, all
classes Of risks placed at current
rates.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05
A BUSY WEEK
At the Industrial Institute-List
of Students Who Have
MatriSulated.

1t is needless to say we take
great pride this week in noting the
fact that the "Southwestern" has
entered we'll upon its work OF
m moulding the brain and training
the hand Of our youth, duality Of
purpose that is destined to furnish
forth to the parish and State men
who not only know, but who know
how to do-men who will be useful
as we'll as ornamental-a Consum-
nation certainly very much to be
wished for in these parts.
We do not as yet fully appreciate
the manifold advantages that must
necessarily accrue from the pres
ence of this magnificent institution
right at our very doors. We do
not grasp the far-reaching results
that will follow in the educational
wake IF this great school. All
these things must sink slowly into
our think tanks, SO to speak. That
this institution is destined to be
one of the greatest educational
factors in the South, none but a
cynic need attempt to deny. We
are proud of our school, we are
proud of the work it is doing, and
it's cup to us" to give it the moral
and material aid it is entitled to.
The academic work of the school
is we'll under way, and the vim and
vigor and sprightl,ness with which
the teachers and students enter into
their daily duties bespeak very
successful session.
The manual training departments
are somewhat delayed, owing to the
Incompetence of the machine
shop, but the work on the building
is progressing rapidly and all will
soon be we'll.
The permanent schedule of stu
dies has now gone into effect, and
the classes come and 60 with clock
like regularity. The students are
all at work. 1t would delight and
crafty one who likes symmetry and
order to visit the school and see
how things are carried on over
there.
The work in the art department
is meeting with great success. Miss
Randolph, the young lady instruct
or, is doing good work there-and
she is doubtless not aware of the
fact that her room was peeped in
to; therefore this datum.
One of the new features of the
school is a large, lusty and lively
foot ball team. Mr.. Woodson i:
at the head Of this, and is training
the boys in the subtleties of the
game 'tpush the ball." *tcentrt
rush," etc., etc.
The following is list of student.
who have matriculated, and thei
addresses:
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

The concert given last Tuesday
at Falk's hall by Mrs. J. Aft. Mou-
ton and her music class was greatly
enjoyed by a. large audience. The
performers reflected much credit
upon them elves and their teacher.
Some fifty dollars were realized.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

w. v. Nicholson is handling the
Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines.
No. has the latest improvements,
is noiseless, light running and has
no equal for quality and quantity of
work.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

Father Laforest, of Abbeville,
was in Lafayette Friday. During
several years Father Laforest was
the beloved pastor at Carencro and
he has many friends and we'll
wishers throughout the parish of
Lafayette.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05
so. PAC. SCHEDULE.
Church Notice.
METHODIST CHURCH.

c. c. Wier, pastor. Preaching
every Sunday at II a. m. and $500
p. m. Sunday school 10 a. m. Ep-
worth League, Sundar evening 7:I5.
Prayer meeting, "Wednesday 1890 p.
m. Song service, Friday 1890 >. m.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05
D. Y. Gardebled
PHARMACIST,
and dealerin
DRUGS, Patent Medicines.

Druggists Sundries, Zine Purtumery
Toilet Soaps, Cigars, Tobacco, etc. Sta
tionery, School Books, Paints and Oils
Prescriptions carefully compounded at a
houls of the day and night. Every thing
be found in first class drugstore.
~Next to alk's Opera House.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05
And still they come.

H. Nj. burke has some fine mules
for sale. See or write him about
them.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

Don't neglect to attend to that
insurance business. Phone or write
to Felix Mouton and he will call on
you.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

E. w. Philips, Of New Iberia.
was in Lafayette Wednesday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

Will Chevis, editor of the Daily
States, passed through Lafayette
Monday on his way to Rayne.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

After spending some time at the
home of Mr.. +. d. Coleman in La
fayette, Mrs. r. ID. Register and
daughter, Miss Annie, returned last
Saturday to their home in Morgan
City.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

The Gazette Is specially urged to
announce to the world that the La
fayette Amateur Baseball club de-
feated the Carencro Juniors last
Sunday, the score being Io to 8.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

Miss Mathilde Grevemberg, OF
New Orleans, is in Lafayette. She
is the guest of her uncle, Mr.. Geo.
A. DeBlanc.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05
Benefit of Home Company.

The Gazette is requested to state
that the flying horses near Lacoste's
building will be run from ago to 10
p. m. next Monday for the benefit
of Home Fire Company. During
that time only white people will be
allowed to ride.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

Asbest;ne paint is the cheapest
and most durable. For sale. at
Nlcholson's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

Insurance in fire, life, and acci
dent, by J. R. Domengeaux.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

have a full line Of Norris
chairs at right prices. B. J. Pellerin.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

H. NJ. burke will sell you some
fine mules at very reasonable terms,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

A big line of window shades just
received at Pellerin's Furniture
Store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

Miss Daisy Mouton entertained
her friends last Thursday evening.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-05

WE DO ALL KINDS OF JOB
PRINTING NEATLY AND PROMPTLY.
GET OUR PRICES. ........
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-28
saD FOR BUSiNE ESS.
oYeens Death has Depressing ef.
feet On Trade.

loasal jam. - The after effects
q Q4eea Nsttorla's death upon busi-
hess is t.ai .ni remarkably wide
sp'eai K particularly affects dealers
IN all sort q clothing and furnishings
an al goods Connected with amusc-
helts, I ii, ties. theatEcals and din.
leS' b4ea Is the only color dis.
.eFei n tae shop windows through
out lae empire.
4Ae NlHHrrs' stores are filled with
VA'A atet7 AMI other establish.
nta'' 'a1e q funeral show of black
.lo'a'' gloves, nrckties and hats. In
i10lna efr} Englishman who can
~ s4V. u s wearing black clothes. n
~ h'csfi" and black gloves. The
'ra' Y ase a!l atfirod In black and thc
.''.''' q ne army and navy have
a'pe around their arms. All army
- ai' 1sFaprd with black. Naturally
~ VIII p" loss on stocks of colorei
- particularly in the case Of Lon,
- - y '.s accustomed to depend upon
~ 'Ha society business. On the
!, "ah1 dealers in black goods will
,o. ''' = sell their entire stock at n
very great profit
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-28
ENDORSES THE RAID.
President Of Kansas w. c. T. y. Con
graduates Enterprise Women.

Entorprino. Kan. Jan. 2S.-Mrs. =.
=. Hutehilt@ d president Of the Kan
sas VI c. L. T., has endorsed the raid
on Enterprise saloons made on
Wedn saay by Mrs. Nation end Mrs
G. B. Holman. the local temperancc
loader In letter written from
hutchinson. Kan. and received by
Mrs Hoffman Wrs Hutchinson SAYS:
Il could not rest until had written
You Letter OF concentration on your
bravery in this rad al Enterprise.
knew you were brave enough and
strong enough TO do it. hope TO hear
you have gained victory.
Al conference Of Temperance peo-
pie here w. l.. briggs declared that
within one week every joint in the
countr would be closed. Both or the
local bints are closed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-28
FIREner NARROWLY ESCAPE.
Big Who.esa'e Crockery House Burns
at Chicago.

Chicago. Jan 2S-The wholesale
and reraii croekerg establishment OF
Pitkina I. prooks. occupying the whole
corner of Lake and State streets and
one OF the largest concerns Of its kind
in the country. vas completely de,
strovea h. fire daring the night. FoI
4 time The aames threatened 20 envel
op the whole block.
10 con pi Il schedule of the losses
has been made. bat conservative -
Inmates plaa, til n between s35o.e0r
and sian > el wLieh SO 600 was on
the huildine The stock according e
members " tt" drr4 Il faily covered
BY Insurance.
III tn oGorts q tae treman TO pro
tect certain parts of the huillin
where valuable s'oeh was known. e
be located A dozen fircmen narrowl'
escaped death from falling timber an
glass. bat no one vas seriously hC.t