The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-27
Mr.. LONGS SENSIBLE MOVE.
CANDIDATES FOR ANNAPOLIS TO BE
EXAMINED AT HOME.

civil Service Commission VIII Have
the Matter in Hand-A Scarf Pin
Leads to the Identification of the
skeleton of a Young Diplomat who
was Drowned Near CharIOttes-
Vile Last experimentation. Fftz-
hugh Lee Taking n Decided Inter
est in Virginia Politics.
Washington, June 26.-Secretary Long
has adopted a new system in connection
vita the original examination of candi-
dates for admission to the Naval Acad-
envy which commends itself to those spe-
cahy interested. In the future when a
young man is designated for appointment
10 a cadetship at the Naval Academy by
his congressman or other influence, he
will ne examined by representative of
the Civil Service Commission at his
home, instead of being put to the expense
Of iourneying all the way to Annapolis,
Maryland for examination. Under the
present practice, youthful aspirants for
naval honors are put to the expense of a
long journey from their respective homes
to Annapolis, including subsistence for
several days, pending their examination
In many instances the candidates fail to
qualify and they hover around Annapolis
or come on to Washington in the vain en-
deavOr to secure a denomination. Ac-
cording to Secretary Longs reasoning.
the personal expenses of candidates for
the academy will be greatly reduced by
allowing these young men to take their
FIRST examination at home. If they quail
lily. all they have to do is to report for
duty at the academy at the appropriate
time, and begin their studies. If they
fail, their alternate has an opportunity to
qualify and the original candidate quiet
y steps aside without having been sub
jected to the expense of an unsuccessful
Tip to Annapolis.
The subject has been under considera-
lion for some time past between Score
tary Long Commander Wainwright
Superintendent of the Naval Academy
and the Civil Service Commits sioners. An
| arrangement has been reached by which
the examination papers will be prepared
at the Naval Academy and for
warded to the Civil Service Commission.
When examinations are ordered in the
various congressional districts, represent
atives of the Civil Service Commission at
the homes of the respective candidates
| will conduct the examination. AT the
conclusion of the examinations the pa
| pers will be forwarded to the Navy De-
| parment for final action. Under this
| plan more satisfactory results are antici-
| plted, as it is urged that the young men
| will remain under the restraining infiu-
| enaes of home and parent and not be
| subjected to temptations and diversions
| of unfamiliar surroundings. Secretary
Long predicts that if the system is faith
| fully carried out the percentage of fail
ures will be greatly reduced.
Diplomats skeleton Found.
unique scarfpin is responsible for the
Identification of the remains of promis-
| iDs young diplomat, who was drowned
near Charlottesville, N. c.. last Septem-
her The circumstances attending the re-
covery and the identification of the body
were disclosed few days ago in letter
received by Attorney Theodore j. Pickett
Of this city. The letter is from Mr.. ].
A Magruder of South Plains, S. c., CIV
Ing the details of the funeral services held
there a week ago over the remains OF
Francis S. Jones, secretary of the United
States legation at Buenos Ayres. 1t APP
pears that Mr. Jones, who had been iden-
thed with the diplomatic service for
number of years, had returned to this
| country on a vacation. While out horse
back riding near Charlottesville last Sep
temoer, ne attemuted to ford a stream
| swollen by heavy rain and was drown
| ed The skeleton of the unfortunate young
| man was discovered a few weeks ago IN
| the Magruder flats, a low tract OF lana
| usually cultivated as a corn field. At the
time of the food in which MIR. Jones lost
his life, this flat was submerged.
The discovery of the skeleton
was Unexpectedly made through an inves-
usation to ascertain whether the GROUND
Was dry enough to pillow. Mr. Pickett, VINO
| Was a personal friend of the dead man
and who since his death has been en-
deavoring 10 find some traces Of the bodyv
learned of the discovery of the skeleton
at south Plains. He Immediately proceed
ed TO the spot and made the Identification
by means of a scarf pin which the unfor-
tuhate man wore The pin was OF pecu-
Har design, composed of diamonds and
pearls. All OF MIR. Jones former asso-
GATES and companions remembered the
pin as it's duplicate had never been seen
lh This vicinity. This pin and the rem
hahts Of a silk scarf were the only arti-
c.es found on the skeleton by which an
oentihcation could be made. The rela-
ives and friends of the deceased were at
once notified and appropriate funeral cere-
MONIES were held in the South Plains
cemetery. The deceased has brother IN
Iefu and other relatives in Germany. He
was for several years in the diplomatic
opi'au Of the State Department, and was
"l'erwards appointed Secretary of Lega-
ION at Buenos Ayres. He was an accom-
pushed linguist and highly regarded by
''s officials of the State Department.
Gen. Lee and Virginia Politics.
zen Fitzhugh Lee who is In Washing
"n carries about with him these days a
''ad smile and all on account OF the re-
.' OF the Virginia gubernatorial race.
/ wen IN conversation with his most fnti-
.''te friends Gen. Lee does not claim that
'e victory Of Attorney General Mon
a-oe necessarily means a political fu-
,' FOR the General himself. but he is
i '4'Ially gratifed at the defeat OF the
VINO were chiefly instrumental In de-
Jung MIS- senatorial aspirations.
cannot claim to have had any i'm
',W part IN bringing about this re-
'aid Gen. Lee. In taking with me
'' the VIngin1a campaign. but, Of
' oil my friends have naturally I'M
.o'd whore my sympathies have been
t', pack % Richmond In time 20 vote
ar Montague and am very much