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Cooperation of the Departments.

The commission next expresses its grati-
fcation at the spirit of friendly co-opera-
uon which exists in all the departments
for the enforcement Of the law, and refers
to the important change in the policy OF
the Post Office Department whereby fourth
class postmasterS are now considered as
appointed for an indefinite period and sub
ject to removal only where appropriate rea-
sons are given. The effect of this policy
has been to reduce to a minimum the
changes in the Offices and 1t has met the
cordial cooperation OF members Of Con-
gress, who are thus relieved from the pres
sure to make changes at the end of every
four years period.
The commission refers with qualification
to a letter received from the President on
June IL, 1902, in regard to the political ac
tivity of ofceholders and drawing a sharp
distinction between classified and unclassi-
fled positions, and says:
Political Activity.
I'm the classified service, where the choice
is made without reference to political con-
siderations and the tenure Of office Is I'M
affected by the change of parties, 1t Is
perfectly practicable to provide that the
to vote as he pleases and to express pri-
vately his opinion on all political subjects,
should not take active part in political
management or in political campaigns for
judge, an army officer or regular soldier
is debarred from taking such active part
while in the case of officers appointed
through patronage and upon political con-
siderations, the proper limitations, in the
present state OF public opinion, are differ
ent. They must not coerce the political
action of their subordinates. They must
not use their offices to control political
movements or influence the result of cleo
tons; they must not neglect their public
duties, nor cause public scandal by their ac-
tivity.
The commission believes that the
standards here adopted are the highest
which are practicable at the present time,
and that in enforcing them performance
may always keep pace with promise, which
would not be true If more exacting
standard were now adopted. 1t is obvious
ly unwise to apply the same rule to a
fourth-class postmaster in a small VII
lage who has no employees to irtimidate
and who wishes to continue to act In po-
litical affairs as he has always acted, and
to the head of great federal Office who
may by his conduct. or even by his mere
example. coerce and intimidate hundreds OF
his SUI ordinates."
Th5 needs of the commission are earnest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-03
Dress Goods and Silks.

81 so Z yard for sI hest g g
inches wide. Note that the
new red Is here; also tans.
grays, royal and navy blues
and blacks; So quality at
$3.50.
Gn Sm yard for Superior
~ 'OS 54-inch Z z lish
Broadcloth. shrunk. White.
cream, pearl, gray, tan, old
blue. reseda, old rose, navy,
royal, golden brown. plum,
violet. cardinal and garnet.
G3 0n for Black Broad
~sNN cloth and Panne
Cloth-the finest of fine I'm
ported fabrics. never before
sold at less than $3.50 yard;
more often at 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-03
GOOD PROGRESS MADE
Report Of the Civil Service
Commission.
THE LAW OBSERVED
EFFECT OF PUNISHMENT FOR
VIOLATIONS.
Legislation Recommended for Extend
ing Competitive System to the
District Of Columbia.
THE LAW OBSERVED

The nineteenth annual report Of the
United States civil service commission for
the year ending June 80, 1902, has just been
placed in the hands Of the President. The
report expresses the qualification of the
commission at the substantial progress
made in the competitive system during the
year and at the excellent manner in which
the civil service law and rules were gener-
ally observed during that period. Since
June 30, 1901. there were included in the
competitive system:
1. BY executive order:
(a) The rural free delivery service: CO. A
considerable portion of the field services of
the War Department.
2. BY act of Congress:
(c) The employees rendered necessary be-
cause Of increased work incident to the
war with Spain; (d) The clerks and EN-
ployes Of the permanent census office.
Additions to the Service.
The report describes in detail the steps
taken for the classification Of the rural free
delivery service, the difficulties. encountered
and the details Of the examination provided
for, and the generally successful result of
these examinations up to the present time.
There were more than 1900 employees in
this service June go 1902.
The restoration Of the places In the quar-
termasters, medical, ordnance and engi-
neer departments at large of the War De-
partment are next referred to, by which
1883 places were added to the classified
service. Then follows a reference to the
action of Congress in classifying the war
emergency employees, by which $50 persons
have been included. The commission be-
lieves that this inclusion was in the inter-
est Of good administration.
A history of the various steps leading to
the classification Of the employees Of the
census bureau follows: the efforts that were
made in Congress last winter to render
bureau. most of whom we've about to be
discharged eligible for transfer to the clas-
sffied service without examination, and the
measures which were finally taken where
by only S37 persons were appointed on
July l, 1902, In the permanent census bu-
nently retained. The commission also be-
lieves that this inclusion, as actually con-
summated, Is of advantage to the service
but that the transfer to other places of
those who have been discharged would
have been highly injurious.
An account Is given of the establishment
of the competitive system in the federal
service Of Porto Rico. Of the examinations
held there last spring and Of the excellen,
class Of applicants among the native Porto
Ricans.
The examination held by the commission
for persons with technical or other special
qualifications. for the Philippine service is
next referred to; the difficulty at first of
securing sufficient eligibles, which difficulty
is now rapidly disappearing
During the past year e.. 029 persons were
examined and IA 9S3 persons were appoint
ed. retnstated or transferred, a large in
crease over any preceding year.
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Application to the District.

The commission recommends legislation
applying the competitive system to the Dis
trict of Columbia. Three important dis
cussions on a. Promotion regulations, (2)
approximation In the civil service and C)
The need of the competitive system in the
consular service, are also contained In this
report. These will be given to the press
at the earliest moment practicable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-03

Toe Worsted Skirt Binding, 3
yard pieces. ....... &c
25c Dorothy Adjustable Cor
set Stays, each. 15c
b 15c large asso. tment Feather
stitch Braids, @ yards.
piece lUc
&c Durham Linen Thread, 200
yards, spool. .........3 BE
25c Sterling Silver ThImbles.
each ............. DC
25c Rubber Hair Curlers.
set ZUc
Toe India Rubber Hair Pm,
uOZ- .Oc
15c Queen Stocking Darners.
each ............. IS,
Sc Collar Fib.one, black and
white, yard. .......... &c
25c Garfield Moleskin Dress
Shields, pair. 1890. 49,. 1sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-03

ST. so yard for 81 v quality
plain and crushed" the lat
ter very desirable for fancy
blouses. The 32-inch Velvets
are here at 50 instead of $3.50
yard.
mSC yard for the New
WV Metal dotted velvets.
Only 81, SIPS and $3.50 for
Black "Yelutina. Corduroys
OF superior quality at 81 yard.
Note that fashion fayors vel
vets.
S1.62 and 50 yard for "a
SA'oo and 36-inch MoIre
Antique and Moire Franchise
Silks. worth 81 and 50. so, re-
spectiyely. Others are here
for as little as 75c. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-03
Laces at Half Price.

SID per cent. discount was
allowed on the prices Of
all the importers remaining
fine Laces. The Palais Royal
patrons are also asked half
usual prices.
S3. 0dD yard for So Nets
~OoOS of Silk applique
on Point d'Esprit Net; 81 for
81 Embroidered Chiffon Nets;
soc for 81 Black Chantilly
Net. Is inches wide.
S3. 68 yard for 81 White
~O Spangle Net in
new grape design. Only 81 SO
yard for S2.6S Black Nets
with fancy white figures, As
inches wide. Rarely beauti-
full.
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lrOuSSeauX.

Handmade French Night Gowns,
worth $40 and up, for only $7.o8,
Third floor for these bargains.
SIo ZV for choice of So to So. 20
Gowns, Skirts, Corset Covers, Che
misses and Drawers, made of flmy
English nainsook and French cam
brio, trimmed with dainty laces and
embroideries.
7Yc for choice of ST to ST. 50 Main
sock Gowns, Skirts, Corset Covers,
Chemises and Drawers. Only less
deliberately trimmed, otherwise as
good as the garments mentioned
above. Third floor for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-03
Silk Skirts Cheap.

Taffeta Silk Petticoats at So in
stead OF So, and So.75 instead of SI2
is welcome news. They are the new
est styles, and come in black and all
the best colors. Like the costumes,
they have a history. Enough for
you to know that a So skirt can be
yours for 81, and SI2 beauty for
$9.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-03
Trimmings and Buttons

Sa3. 600 yard for finest
~ specimens Hand
embroidered Broadcloth Trim
ming, In black and white.
.xdDC instead of soc for
wv Richly Embroidered
Taffeta Silk Points, 8 inches
long.
$500 instead of s2,w
Spangie and Cut Jet Medallion
Trimmings. 8 rich ornaments
to the yard. Sold by the piece
IL desired.
ACC to $3.50 yard for Fur
Is nd Trimmings.
Choice of mink, marten, real
Persian lamb, thibet. astra-
khan, Krimmer and oppossum.
All are guaranteed furs; no
trash Is tolerated here.
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Dress Goods and Their Trimmings.

tim
rf Royal
o e in ahmgon
e OF ba details gvenbeo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-03
CSC, soc and ST. 20.

The usual ST Black Saline Petit
coat-like the picture-is here at
only Csc, the usual SI.5o kinds are
only Soc, the more elaborate So kinds
are only SI.2o. Third floor for these
Bargain Spots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-03
Removals Upon Charges.

The important changes in the rules which
have been made by President Roosevelt are
next referred to. and there is short dis
cussion of the proper construction of the
rule concerning removals upon charges,
concluding as follows:
1.-THE right of removal therefore remains
as it has always been, discretionary on the
part Of the appointing officer, the only limi-
tation being that it must be to promote
the efficiency of the service, that it must
not be for political or religious considera-
tons and that nothing shall be done in the
dark. but the reason shall be stated and
notice given to the person removed who
shall have his opportunity to make>answer
and to place on file his side of the case.
I'm order that he may do this the rea-
son must be stated with sufficient definite
ness to enable him to understand the exact
cause for which his removal Is sought and
to make proper answer. A mere general
statement Of inefficiency, misconduct, neg
hgence. inattention to duty, ETC., would not
be sufficient.
ut is believed that the construction thus
promulgated on May 20, 1902, has been In
the interest Of good administration"
Ihe better observance OF the rules Is
considered by the commission as due in
great measure to the fact that those who
have violated them have been called to ac-
count either by removal as in the case of
Moses Dillon. collector of customs at Ell
Paso; by proceedings leading to resigna-
lecfor OF Internal revenue at Louisville or
by failure to receive reappointment, as in
the case Of Thomas L. Hicks, postmaster
at PHILADELPHIA.
The commission stated that the last pom.
eral revision of the rules was made in
1896 that some of the provisions are OBJ
solete. and numerous amendments have
been added disiointedly as occasion arose.
that newer revision would therefore be
submitted at an early date for the Presi-
dents consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-03

.3SC to 1925 dozen for
usual soc to So. so val
ne Buttons, of gun metal, Sill
yer iiligree. Persian enamel.
Dresden china, cut steel, cut
Jet, Roman pearl, gilt and
Jewels.
QbC and 13c yard for
W Warranted All silk
Taneta Ribbons, guaranteed to
De the qualities usually re-
tailed at 15c and Ice; white
ana all the best shades, and
ample quantities.
PIC and zoe yard for Satin
Taffeta and all the
best of Doe to 40c Ribbons.
Every best style for hair and
eorsage. bows, sashes, dress
trimming and millinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-03
"Oneita" Union Suits.

These glove-ftting ribbed gar
ments are almost indispensable with
the present vogue of dress. Note
the Bargain Spots:
LADIES Que suits Tor. .33c
Chlldrens Doc suits Tor. OBJ
Ladies 81 suits Tor. i5C
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csc for Sn.25 Garments

Vests, Pants and Tights, made Of Austria
liam wool. with slight admixture Of cotton;
very soothing and healthful. An sizes, in
blacks, white and natural
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-03
Csc for 35c and soc Umdergarments
75c for S1.OO Garments,

Plain and Ribbed Lambs Wool Vests and
Pants. white and natural. Not all wool
enough cotton to stop shrinking and irrita-
tion OF the skin.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-02-21

Some one possessed with more en-
thusiasm than sagacity has taken
General Drain on the top Of Mount
Rainier and showed him the state of
Washington and its fuIlness thereof
and promised to give it all to him if
he would only accept it, and now the
General is hesitating, so it is said,
between love and duty as to whether
he does or does not want it. Poll
ticians can't always give what they
say they can General, and you had
better be a bit careful in accepting
their proffers.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-02-21

II wireless telegraphy proves a sue
cess and it be used throughout the
United States it appears as though the
Associated Press would soon find it.
self up against thte real thing, as it
would no longer have a monopoly of
the news Of the country, and instead
OF there being one daily paper in
town (which could receive it's news,
as many daily papers as could exist
could get the news, but, we are told.
composition is the life Of trade, and
II SO here will be an excellent oppor-
tunity to demonstrate that fact.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-02-21

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington for the County of King.
Seattle Hardware Company, a corpora
ton, plaintiff, VS.. Cook Inlet Coal Fields
Company, corporation, defendant.
The State of Washington to the said
Cook Inlet Coal Fields Company, a corpora
ton, defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in sixty days after the date of the first
in sixty days after the ,24th day of Jan
uary, 1902, and defend the above entitled
cause in the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, for the County of King,
which county plaintiff designates as the
place of trial, answer the complaint Of
plaintiff in said action, and serve a copy
of your answer upon the undersigned at
tOrney for plaintiff, at his Office and post
office address below state, and in case of
your failure so to do, judgment will be
rendered against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint, which has been
fled with the clerk Of said court.
The nature and object of said action is
to recover judgment against you the said
defendant in the sum of $7,340.99 together
with interest upon account for goods, wares
and merchandise. sold and delivered by
plaintiff to defendant between the first day
Of April, 1901, and the Both day of De
cember, 1901, no part of which has ever
been paid, and upon an assigned claim of
Z. f. Gilmer for services performed.
Dated at Seattle, King County, Wash
ington, this oath day of January, 1902, the
day Of the first publication hereof.
Attorney for plaintiff.
Office and postofice address: Rooms
1880. Safe Deposit Building Seattle, King
COUNTY State of Washington
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-02-21

IN THE SUPERIOR COUDT OF THE
State of Washington for the County of
King. In the matter of the application
of Alaska Inter-Island Navigation Coo
pany, corporation, to disincorporate.
No. 1896. Notice.
To all Whom it May Concern: Notice is
hereby given and extended to all persons
interested in or connected with the
Alaska Inter--Island Navigation Com
pany, corporation, that said corporation
has duly filed it's petition herein to dis
incorporate and for the dissolution of said
corporation together with CERTIFICATE to
its proper officers, authorizing said dis
incorporation and dissolution, and that
said petition has been presented to the
above entitled Court and the Court has
set down the 14th day of March, 1902, as
the time for hearing said petition.
Now therefore: You are hereby notified
to be and appear before the above en-
titled Court, in Department No. thereof,
at the King County court house, in the
City of Seattle, State of Washington, at
the hour of $50 o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, and then and there to show
cause, if any you have, why said petition
should not be granted and said corpora
ton be diSincOrporated and dissolved as
therein prayed for.
In witness thereof l have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal this 18th
day Of January, 1902.
Seal, G. A. KOEPFTI,
King County Clerk and ex-Officio CLERK
Of the Superior Court of said King
County.
By J. NJ. BREWSTER,
Deputy Clerk
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-02-21

Bartholdi's goddess of liberty is to
no longer pour forth Eberty's light
from its topmost pinnacle in order
that seafaring men may safely enter
the port of New York and be re-
minded that they are in the waters
OF free Republic, whose chief corner
stone is personal liberty. The fuss
and furry made by the general coun-
try over the erection Of this piece
OF statuary some years ago makes
one have the shivers when they think
that in less than twenty years the
thlng IS an almost deserted idol
Who said the American people was
not vacillating set?
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-02-21

According to the Ballard News the
Fort Lawton Mascot has been sup
pressed by the commanding officer
of the post because the Mascot saw
fit to critisize some Of the officer S
arbitrary rulings. We have often
heard it said that the average army
officer in command Of half a dozen or
more men, was the quintessence of
damphooldom and here is a complete
verificatiOn Of it.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-02-21

within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this summons, to-wit:
within sixty days after the 10th day of
January, 1902, and defend the above en-
titled action in the above entitled court,
and answer the complaint of the plaintiff,
and serve a copy of your answer upon
the undersigned attorney for plaintiff at
his office below stated; and in case of
your failure so to do judgment will be
rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint, which has been
filed with the clerk of said court. The OBJ
ject of this action, set forth in the COM
plant, is as follows: That the above &C
ton is instituted by the plaintiff to secure
divorce from the defendant on the
ground Of desertion and non-support
w. H. BUTTNER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
2. 0. address, 513 Third avenue, Seattle,
Washington
First J. 10; last T. q.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-02-21

If it be true that the fire insurance
companies are going to withdraw
from the state Of Iowa, a blessing in
disguise is about to come over that
state. If about ninety-five per cent. of
the fire insurance companies would
not only withdraw from Iowa and the
various states Of this Union but with
draw from business completely, the
people would be a hundred per cent.
better off. Too bad that something
like that does not happen to the state
Of Washington.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-02-21
NOTICE SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.


ESTATE.
State of Washington, County of King
Sheriff's Ofice.-sS.
of the Honorable Superior Court of King
County, on the 4th day of February, 1902
by the Clerk thereof, in the case of Ma
chias Lumber Company, a co-partnefship
composed of j. j. Miller and Charles Me
meyer, Jr., plaintiffs, versus Andrew
Streicher, defendant, No. 33S13, and to
me, as Sheriff, directed and delivered:
Notice is hereby given, that l will pro-
coed to sell at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash, within the hours pre-
scribed by law for Sheriff's Sales to-Wit
At 10 O'Clock a. m. on the 9Th day of
March, A. d. 1902, before the Court House
door of said King County, in the State of
Washington, all of the right, title and in
terest of the said defendant, in and to the
following described property, situated in
King County, State of Washington, bounded
and described as follows to-wit:
The southeast quarter Is. E. ~ of
the southwest quarter Is. w. Il and the
south half Is. y of the southeast quarter
IS. 2. ~ Of section eight ~, township
twenty-six (26) north range five 90 east
in King County, Washington, levied on as
the property of defendant to satisfy a
judgment amounting to one hundred eigh-
teen and 57-100 dollars and costs of suit,
in favor of plaintiff.
Dated this 9Th day of February 1902
ED CUDIHEE, Sheriff.
By VIM. CORCORAN, Deputy.
BRADY & GAY, Attys for Plff.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-02-21

Granted, that the county commits
sioners Of Whatcom did the best they
could in employing John Hart to as
sist the prosecuting attorney Of that
county in the prosecution of John
Dix, but with all that the commits
sioners have done nothing to boast of
and their selection, to those acquainted
with Johnny, is considered a poor one.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-02-21

We doubt very much whether it
was lowing to the fact that Prince
Henry was gentleman" that
prompted him to move on when he
was commanded to do so by Admiral
Dewey in Manila Bay, one half so
much as that he was getting out Of
range of the cyclone that was sweep
ing over the Bay on that calm Sunday
morning. Prince Henry did not run,
but he simply got out Of the way to
avoid accidents, which showed his
good judgment.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-02-21

Kentucky Wheeler, though a South
erner, did not set Congress into a
social culver over the race question,
but he got there with both feet over
the disposition Of the American peo-
pie to play the funky act when
Prince Henry arrives in the United
States. What the old mossback said
was full Of truth and good hard sense
and we hope that more Of it will be
said before his Royal Sauerkrauet
puts in his APPEARANCE.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-02-21

So absolutely certain are the dives
and saloons Of this city that high
license will carry that they have de-
cided not to fight the proposition at
the polls, but to use their corruption
fund to inveigle the next city council
into jobbing it out Of existence. The
saloon men must think the members
of our next city council pretty cheap
cattle for the small sum of $4,000 to
bride them all.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-02-21

claiming, "This store is unfair to
Union labor" has been begun again
in Seattle, and, owing to the fact that
it is election time, nothing will be
done to prevent such damable prac-
tice. When, Oh! when will the fools
all finally die?