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New-York tribune., 1902-10-26
DELAY BY COLOMBIA.
MIRAL WALKER TO BE PRESIDENT
OF COMMISSION

Washington, Oct. 25.-Non-action the part
of the government OF Colombia the pending
Isthmian Canal Treaty is postponing the ap-
pointment of the commission which is TO take
charge of the construction of the canal. 1t was
at first supposed that as soon as the Attorney
General had satisfied himself of the sufticiency
of the title to the canal property which could
be conveyed by the French company the way
would be clear for the appointment of the COM
mission. and. soon after. for the preparation OF
the specification on which the work is to be
done. This the assumption that the
agreement on the outlines of the treaty with
the canal company. reached in Washington be-
tween the Secretary of State and the Colombian
Minister, amounted TO pledge by the latter in
behalf of his own government promptly to ratifJ
such a treaty. Now 1t has developed that the
ratification Of the treaty is long way of. ow-
ing to the fact that the Colombian Congress, be-
fore which the convention must come has not
even been elected up TO this time. The delay is
attributed to the existence of state Of war in
Colombia, but II is now expected that the coun-
try will soon be so far pacihed that general
election be held and the Congress assembled
next winter
In this state Of backwardness as TO ratifca-
ton. little attention has been given here 10 the
composition Of the United States Canal Commits
sion, Notwithstanding the fact that, owing 10
the dignity and desirabIlity OF the places on H.
there have been many tentative dpplltdt4oHS lOi
appointment The one fact relative 10 the COM
mission which has developed is that Rear Ad-
miral Wakec who has headed the two preced-
ing commissions. Will be the president or the
new commission. II at one time suggested
that General Leonard Wood was 20 have thls
place. having in view his peculiar abilities as an
executive officer and a sanitary director. but II
is now said that he prefers 10 remain IN ms
military surroundings and assume command OF
one Of the important military departments. The
sanitary work outlined for him. therefore, VIII
be undertaken by one OF the regular army sur
geons who has had experience in tropical coun-
tries and Admiral Walker will retain his con-
nection with the important work which he be-
gan several years ago
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26
STRENGTHENING MERIT SYSTEH
CHANGES IN CIVIL SERVICE RULES HAVE
DIMINISHED POLITICAL INFLUENCE

Washington. Oct. 25.-The Civil Service Commits
sion has issued a statement reviewing the lmpor-
tant changes in the Civ Service rules in the last
fiscal year and expressing the conclusion that
these conditions have materially diminished the
political influence exerted in the government serV-
ice and strengthened the competitive system Re
ferrng TO the matter of removing from of1ce on
charges the commission says:
The right Of removal remains, II has always
been. discretionary on the part OF the appointing
officer the only limitations being that II must De
to promote the efficiency II the service that II
must not for political religious considerations,
and that nothing shall be done in the dark; that
the reasons shall be stated and notice given TO the
person removed. who shall have mis- opportunity
TO make answer and 10 place on nle his side OF
the case: IN order that he may do this. the reasons
must be stated with sufficient dehnltenesS TO en-
his removal is sought and 10 make an appropriate
answer. 4 mere general statement Of inefhclency,
misconduct negligence, inatteution 10 duty, etc.
would not be sufficient. 1t IS believed tlat the
construction promulgated May 29 1902 has been
IN the interest Of good administration, and no
case OF the removal Of any person from the public
service for improper has since been brought
10 he attention of the commission Inc com
mission the contrary believes that, even under
the present construction. far greater number OF
ernpoyes who ought TO be removed Will be retained
in the service than the number or removals or those
who ought TO be returned. Appointing officers are
usually very reluctant to make removals which
involve hardship on the persons removed.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26
NO CLEuEycY FOR EMBEzzLERS.
THE PRESIDENT DENIES FIVE APPLICATIONS FOR
PARDON AND COMMITTEES TWO SENTENCES.

THE PRESIDENT DENIES FIVE APPLICATIONS FOR
PARDON AND COMMITTEES TWO SENTENCES
Washington. Oct 25-The President has denied
eve applications for pardon and granted two COM
rnutat tions Of sentence. as follows:
Joseph Martin convicted in the Western Dis
+rict Of Arkansas Of the murder OF Ernest Adams,
and was sentenced to be hanged. President Harri-
son on July So 1883, commuted the sentence to i'm
,risonment for life In the Ohio Penientiary Presi-
d4ut Roosevelt has commuted the sentence to a
torn Of Imprisonment 10 expire to-day.
charles Newberry convicted in the Western
nistrct Of Virginia for resisting revenue officers
ord sentenced to Imprisonment for ten years i'll
-. West Virginia PeniJentiary. 1t appears from
- r.uorts IN that JnIs prisoner was a
rsre toy at the time and took no active part IN
NJ ~ aealr The Attorney General believed that two
- half years Imprisonment would be ample
ai'Siehueut tor this petitioner, and lie recommend
- - Communication to JhaJ term. which the EresI-
dent granted ,,, - ~, .s ~ .,,,is /,
,,11Hsmith, cashier of the National Bank OF Port
TrN.is y Y. convicted in 1900 of embeZzHnS nearly
S5G, 90 Of the banks funds. He is serving SEN
s-Vo,o If eight years in the penitenuary. Another
tLeirt enlbeZzement was that of +: L. Harvey.
patiIicted Of embeZzling funds of the Preston Ma
Cto+.I Rank OF Detroit.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26
TEY4S-LOCTST4N4 OIL FIELDS.
REPORT BY THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ON
THE OUTPUT AND PROSPECT.

Washington. Oct 25-The Tcxas-Louisiana oil
field is discussed exhaustively in a report of the
United States Geological Survey. The existence OF
petroleum in the Gulf coastal plain, extending IN
land for from fifty TO one hundred miles, mas oeen
known as far back as 1860 The report says the
extreme porostv Of the Spindle Top oil rock favors
the storage of a large volume OF oil and rapid
yield when the reservoir is tapped Eut II also
favors the early exhaustion CT the oil IN the pool
and its rapid replacement by the underlying salt
waters Beds of sulphur-beartng sand are reported
from some of the wells on Spindle Top. and beds
of gypsum and of salt from others
The conclusion is reached with regard to the
Spindle Ton field that the Spindle Top oil rocS
CO ntains about one-fourth of its volume of oil
Even il the estimate is one barrel for every %
cubic feet for Spindle Top, and little less for
other fields there should be a yield eqt al to the
Baku fields iE Russia. and a much greater output
than that of any of the other American fields. The
yield of the Baku field has been estimated to equal
about one-ffth the volume of the rock. The petrO-
Ieum stored in the Trenton limestone, one of the
best producing Iimestones In America. has been
estimated at about 10 cent of the rock, and the
statement is made that small portions OF the best
T pennsylvania fields nave yleldeu "o'0" odrreS 10
the square mile.
The report says that the apparent consensus Of
opinion among chemists who have examined the
field is that the Gulf Coast petroleum Is unsuitec
for the production of Illuminating OIL and that il is
doubtful il IL be made TO yield good luoricat-
ing oil on a commercial basis us value as source
~ asphalt and "aS oil IS as vet un0eJer-
mined The experiments seem TO establish 10th its
ovailabflity and it's economy as a generator or
Steam whether the Beaumont petroleum may be
successfully used in metaurgical processes Is not
yet settled. . -,
The combined tankage OF steel and earthen tanks
at Beaumont IS at present about & 5000 ~ f barrels
now operating at Spindle Too Is not to exceed
ten thousand TO twelve thousand barrels The total
nroduction OF crude petroleum in the Beaumont
Snindle Top field. including the oil wasted from
DiId eushers and from other wells. the local con-
81 mptiCn the oil held in tanks and the oil shipped
away from the beginning OF 1901 up TO May 81, 1902
n sterial tanks, tank cars pipe lines, pumping sta
tions refneries and wells producing, drilling and
Abandoned f estimated at about S76i0,00- on De-
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26
What the PIANOLA does:

The na makes possible play the exhaust possibilities
delicate modula
pedahng all other without
the necessity for the skill
The compositions
The rdeachm month.
The classic Sart Handel MendeOhn
BERT Su Chopin Rnst List Incompatible Wagner and all other OF the
gods OF Mus
cakeWaks and all available through
Iha Of
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26
CUBA ACCEPTS AMERICAN PATENTS.

Washington. Oct 25.-United States Minister
Sdulers reports to the State Department from Ha-
vana that he has been informed by the Cuban De-
partment of State that all United States patents
and trade marks registered in Cuba in the period
of United States military occupation will be duly
protected without the necessity OF further for
maltties The minister's report also contains a
COPY OF a brief OF the Cuban patent laws
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26
PHILIPPINE CUSTOMS RETENUE.
.porr -FOUR TIMES GREATER THAN UNDER
SPANISH RULE

,,..sb,ngton. Oct. 2.-The Bureau of lnsular At
49, the War Department to-day made public a
statenent showing that the customs revenues IN
nntIippne archipelago for the seven months
the ~ n 1902 were s5.O64932. as compared with
ended s III for the same period of 1901 SilS 6s for
S,y410S2 e. "a 539 for 1899 Estimated on basis or
1860 ana revenues from 1880 to 1891 both inclusive
the yeaIst12ues under Spanish administration for
peTiodo o.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26
PORTO RIco REGIMENT TO BE REDUCED

Washington. Oct 25.-The general order for the
reduction of the army to its minimum strength
applies TO the Porto Rico provisional regiment Of
infantry well as to other organizations of the
army. The Porto Rico regiment is composed Of
natives of that island under officers of the regular
army. with Colonel Buchanan in command. The
of the order is to reduce the strength the
eight companies composing the regiment TO sixty
five enlisted men each. making the total strength
$50 AS in the case of other organizat tOns, the
reduction will be made gradually.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26
6O-62 West 23d Street.

Mink Muffs, SIS, SIS, $40 and $50. Extra large
very handsome, sos TO SIS. New style scarts, VIC
torines. boas and capes. c. c. Shayne Nanutac-
trrer iISt and 12d StS
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26
What the PIANOLA is:

small cabinet beautifully finished Of woods
In proper position front of the delicate ftppd lie lightly
O.
Perforated rolls paper striking of right
t. each other
Means are provided in the PanOla for expression
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26
THE CHEERFUL IDIOT

Is one who Will travel all over town look
ing for something he might find In the
.LfttIe Ads. of she People, In to-day's paper.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26

,,o HAVE BARGAINS TO OFFER:
oa,x through the Little Ads. OF
the people"
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26

cember 81 1901 the number OF wells abandoned was
% OF producing wells 131 and OF wells drilling i6
a total of 205. On May l. 1902. there were - ADAM
doned wells. 40 producing wells and 90 wells drill
ing total OF 352
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26

REFORMS AT THE UNIVERSITIES re-
commencement of work at oxford and Cambridge
universities elected from The Times" to-day a
long and important review OF the steps taken
toward progress in the English universities caused
by the Wake Up England" agitation. The
Times" announced that Oxford was considering
the advisability of abolishing Greek a com
pusory subject. If this is done. THE Times
points out it would have most far reaching conse-
quences on education throughout the country.
which would then certainly be in harmony with
the trend of modern thought"
Referring the agitation in connection with
Oxford. which has furnished the ground for con-
siderable talk The Times saws. The rooms,
whose long vacation aspect of dirt and untidiness
recently scandalized American mother are
furnished up again Even though university life
is not doing half as much it ought to for the
young of England from educational point
of view The Times maintains that il provides
advantages in the way of culture and love OF
beauty and antiquity which are OF great value in
all phases of life.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26

CURIOUS PENSION VOUCHER.-United States
Consul General Evans forwarded to the Pension
Bureau in Washington this week what is probably
the curious voucher of Identification ever
filed in a pension The voucher consists Of
the shell of a field tortoise. with the name Bob
Williams scratched the under side. II was
sent TO Consul General Evans from Christchurch
NewZealand, where the applicant for pension is
living and is accompanied by letters and aff-
davits which explain that the soldiers real name
IS William Wright. but that he enlisted under the
name of Williams Wright. or Williams" says
in his application that he caught the tortoise dur
ing the Shenandoah Valley campaign and after
ward gave the shell 10 Mrs. Mary Johnson. OF
Port Henry. Essex County, N Y, who kept II
until recently. when Wright decided apply for
pension. and sent 10 New-Nor for the shell in
order identify himself Williams under
which name he served in Company Z. 1920 New
York Infantry. The curious document was ad-
dressed to Consul General Evans. who was for
mery Commissioner Of Pensions at Washington
personally and was forwarded to him from Wash
ington by mistake. Mr. Evans returns il TO the
Pension Office without comment
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26

Chinchilla Muffs, SIS, $50 and SIS Collars
$40. 500 to SI25 Muflers. Florentines, Victo-
rines. $50 to S22s C. c. Shayne. 42d ST.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26
cALL FoR PRAcTICAL EFFIcIENcv

And there are other things besides mere material
success win d wIGn We tb nus slppy cur generation.
principles than for money, for the right adiust.
nrofit The problems that call for sober tbhG IONS 4I
fulness and mere dsHopog are as pressing those
merely 10 release the faculties OF men for tbgty
standing Instruct their cOnsciences and DIV, ,t
the catholic vision OF those who know fbeir iIst
every man touched with nobility for eve s ioP
touched with the spirit ot our Institutions social
university must square its standards bv fbst "a,
10 give men the eniightenments Of Fen, tne nation
ing: II is serving the nation TO equip fit men fnr
~ exact scholarship. for science and ny taSks %
carry the truth forward from generation TO genera
rorocesses OF life But the whole service - 70 s InS
iDin ,1i 81 the undergraduates and he 20 the mere
ment Of the investigator. something ideal ai =,
81 learning is in philosophy. You shall mo
judge the spirit OF uTSTsy ave- t II you Judge by the
duct is what every wise man should wish ~ ~ d9 c1l
~ the generation that have gone before snairs
are not put into this world 10 sit stiU and I've we
/ have said already: let me say again. that IN
such pfsGE sSt of Of their spirits Ths S mot not Of
in which TO teach men their specific tasksepaGet paGe
ZION: n Is the place I'm which 10 teach tbu tbesuga-
relations which all tasks bear TO the worl lem IN me
SeSrn only the technical skin which tbs1 10
live but these are noI me men whose privilege
"a hold themselves bound TO walk the l-,p ought
Of S es OF Se @ general eds oags of M and
why believe general training with partins,is is Is
OF university training, and the indispensable
ton OF every special deEelopment OF knowedFeu a.
or scholar 10 his function OF investigates oession
% se ssa Is hs SefSFs World 9 e 70 Tefs oSb We w9ga
an example unpreeedented nor cnly in the marni
arts but also ia the splendid scale and studsS ana
tail OF our university establishments: the Spirit e
New-York tribune., 1902-10-26

The Circulating Library OF Pianola Music.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-17

London. Feb. 15.-The telegraph has briefly informed somewhat pu=zled Eu- rope that Nj. C. Ador. the president of he Swiss national council. has been compelled to resign because he refused to return to President Loubet the dec oratiun of Grand Officer Of the Legion of Honor conferred on him Tor services as commissioner general of the Swiss section Of the Paris exposition. The incident affords a timely reminder to mon'rchioal Europe that the Swiss people are unalteraDiy. fierccly and passionateIy republican.
 II is almost impossible for outsiders to understand the temTeetuous agita- tion which this apparently harmless vanity Of one man aroused from one end 10 another of the little mountain republic. It must be borne in mind that NJ. Ador is no ordinary man. He has been regarded as SWitzerlaUis greatest statesman. and he has been the chief of the liberal-ccnscrvativ party.
 Article r of the federal constitution foTbids officers, subordinate officers and soldiers Of the Swiss army from receiving decora lions. titles or pensions from any foreign state. And as mili- tary service is obligatory and n-versaI that prohibition applies to every citi- zen of Switzerland. some newspapers. iu defeniinE or palliatinS M. Ado-'s conduct. declare that he was not the only Swiss possessing such interdicted
Arizona republican., 1902-02-17
SERIOUS SITUATION.

Vienna, Feb. 16.-The riots at Trieste are the eravest that haya happened iu Austria iu many years The original strike is supposed ts be the outcouc of socialist and anarchist agitation. Dur ing Fridays riots twelve persons were killed and twenty-five wounded. while on Saturday four persons met death. including police commission. Some reports Of the occurrences say that over tGD persons were wounded. There is little doubt that the troops were over hasty.
 The reichstag voted a practical cen sure on the government for permitting the troops to fire ca the mob. All ac- counts describe the riots as a Ire volu- ti1uary outbreak"
 The cabinet council was hurriedly called on Saturday night and obtained the sanction Of Emperor Francis Joseph to suspend civil law at Trieste and many villages in the vicinity. while two battalions of troops were drafted into Trieste. What. however. had a greater effect in Guieting the city was the announcement of an arbitration tribunal in favor of the strike.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-17
TRAPPED BY HIS
 LOVE LETTERS
Writes to His Sweetheart to Join Him
 aud Is Arrestei.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Love letters to his sweetheart brought about the arrest in Columbus, Ga. of Moses Friedman, who has been a fugitive since Christ mas. He is charged with having stolen diamonds valued at $6Cg from s. Good man, a cigar dealer. at Eighth and Green streets.
 Eric iman. who is 26 years old. lived on Franklin street. near Columbia ave nue. with his parents. He spent much of his spare time in GOCdman's store. Often he talked of his sweetheart. Miss Mae Reed. who lives in Wilmington.
 Goodman had two diamond rings which he wished to sell, and Friedman offered to dispose of them. As it later appeared. he pawned the jewelry for $500 and immediately left town with the money. Goodman notified tine city de- tectives and efforts were made to find the missing man.
 Last week Goodman thought of the girl in Wilmington. He notified the de- tectives, and one was dispatched to see her. By persuasion he got her to pro- duce letters which she had received from the fugitive.
 One of them was dated Columbus.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-17
UNIFORM SYSTEM
 FOR HAVY YARDS
Regulations Regarding Private Wort
 Inspired by Naval Constructor

Washington. Fep. li.-rhe resu'atjo- issued by Secretary Long regarding privata work done at government navy yardss aroused considerable interest here because it was suspected that per h.us some abuses of th. system lay bcLiud its promulgatiou. such. how ever. appears not to b. the Case Ad- mir"I Eovlvz. chief naval constructor. said yesterday
 '-i suggested the r-EUlg tiou. SD I can say positively that Lo un=avcry incl dent caused its issuance As long as | can remember it has been the custom of the department 10 allow work tD be performed at government wards that could not be done at any other place m the vicinity. This has been permit ted simply as a matter Cf accCmmo7d- ton. and as the government is pail the full rates current in the locality , cannot see why there should be any objection.
 The principal it-m of this labor has been that Of docking. For instance. there is only one dry dock on the Pacific coast. that at Puget sound. at which some of the private vessels in tnc== waters can be docl-ed. and it is not considered imperative 90 allow this piece of federal property 10 be used for that purpose. The American line steamer st. Paul. in the same way. docks al the New York navy yard. any source and the privilas- has net been abused. The mater m to the present has not been one covered by
Arizona republican., 1902-02-17

Washington. Feb. 1e.-TLe coming week promises to be one of unusual activity in the house 0: representatives. Beginning tomorrow the war revenue reduction bill will b. taken up. The passage of the bill is a fGraE3ne con clUsion. as the minority members as well as the majority favor it. the only difference being as to the amount cf the reduction and the extent to which the tarin changes should go.
 Aside from the tariff issue it would be no surprise if the sensational speech of Representative Wheeler of Keltucky on Prince Heury's visit and other for oiSn matters should figure in the dis cussion. as much feeling has been aroused by th= speech.
 The Indian appropriation bill will be taken up on Monday, with two otuar appropriation bills. the diplomatic and consular. and the uosJciIice bill. in re- serve.
 There are several important measures
Arizona republican., 1902-02-17
SMOOTH B0ERS
 4 SUCCESSFUL TRAP
By Which British Officers and hel
 Were Lured to Destruction.

Pretoria. Feb. lG.-OEe hundred and nfty mounted infantrymen while pa trolling Kip river. south of Johannes burg. on February r., surrounded a farm house, where It was suspected Boers Were in hidinc. A single Eoer broke away from the house and the British started in pursuit of him. The Beer climbed Eooi. .r1e Hritish f"'- lowing. Immediately a heavy fire opened upon them from three sIues.
 The British found themselves in a trap and in position where they were unable to make any defense. Eight of the British officers made a gallant ef- fort and defended the ridge with oar- pines and rcvolverS until overpoWered. The British had two officers and ten men killed and several officers and forty men wounded. before Inc force Was ani. to ii!I u.i,s, rneer cover of al hicC,s house.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-17
HELENA TRAGEDY
 DEAD AND DYING
A Husband and Wife-The End of
 Domestic Quarrel

Helena. Mont. Feb. 16.-Harold Nj. Cole. assistant suuerintendent Of the East Helena shelter and one of the most prominent mining men of the state lies dead at an undertaker's es- tablishnent. and Olivia Mayne Cole, his wife is at her home. mortally wounded. the results cf shots fired by her husband.
 The tragedy occurred this evening at the residence of the couple. There were no witnesses of the tragedy. and the wife is SO seriously injured that she is not able to make any statement. Lying at the feet of the woman was number of letters. The theory is that the husband found some correspon- dence belonging to his wife, and that there was a quarrel and then the tragedy.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-17
THREW DYNAMITE INTO SALOON
Went in Through FanliSht and Tore
 q Hole in the Floor

New York. Feb. 16.-Somebody threw what seems to have been dynamite cartridge over fanlight into John Kilmurray's saloon, 29S Grand street. Jersey City, last night. It exploded, smashing a plate glass window, tear ing hole about a foot in diameter in the floor and shatterinS several glasses behind the bar. No one was injured.
 What appeared to be two innocent looking Grecrackers were found on the sidewalk after the explosion. The police were suspicious of them and inn mcrsed them in pail of water. Po- lice Captain Cody was sure that something more powerful than a fire cracker caused the damage in the sa- loon- Kilmurray said he had not an enemy in the world and could not understand why anybody should want to blow him up.