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The Washington times., 1902-07-15
Trans-Paciic Mails.

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Australia. which are dispatched via Europe)
NEW ZEALAND. FIJI, SAMOA and HAWAII
via San Francisco. close here daily at $50 p.
nj. up TO JULY 10TH inclusive, for dispatch
per s :. Ventura. (o)
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except those for West
Australia, which go via Europe and New Zeal
and mails for which are dispatched via San
Francisco. via Vancouver and Victoria, B. c.,
close here daily at $50 p. m up to July 18th,
inclusive. for dispatch per 5. S. Moana. (spec-
tally addressed only. (o)
Mails for CHINA JAPAN and HAWAII. and
frst-class matter for the PHILIPPINE ISL
ANDS''. via San Francisco. close here daily
at 6:S0 p. IN. Up to July 18th. inclusive, for
dispatch per $. Nippon Maru. to)
Mails for CHINA and JAPAN. via yancou-
yer and Victoria. B. C.. close here daily at
$50 p. m. up TO July 22d, inclusive. for dis
patch per 5. :. Empress of India. Registered
mail must he specially addressed. Merchandise
for the United States Postal Agency at Shang-
hal. China cannot be forwarded via Canada. (o)
Mails for CHINA and JAPAN. via seatts,
close here daily at $50 p. m up to July 23d,
inclusive, for dispatch per 5. 5. lyo Maru. Re-
tie (oO
Nails for the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,, via
San Francisco, close here daily at $50 p. up
to July 25th inclusive, for dispatch per
Nails for CHINA, JAPAN and HAWAII. and
f:St-c!ass matter for the PHILIPPINE ISL
ANDS-', via san Francisco. c'ose here daily
at G:SJ p. IN. up TO July 27th, inclusive, for
dispatch per 5. 5. Peru. to)
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here daily at $50 p. IN. up TO July 2sth, in
elusive. for dispatch per 5. Alameda. (o)
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via san Francisco, close here daily at $50
p m. up to August 10th. inclusive. for dis
patch per s. Marposa. to)
Mails for COCHIN CHINA are dispatched to
New York for connection with European steam
c:s.
-'PHILTPPINE ISLANDS Clflitary Mail). dis
patched to san Francisco at all closes for that
office 10 connect with Government Transports,
the sailinGs Of which arc irregular.
REGISTERED MAILS close at the MAIN or
FiCE follows: (a) at Gas p. m same day;
tb) at 300 p. m. same day: fdD at 6:l0 a. IN.
same day; () at I:l5 a. same day; (h) at
20 p. same dav: ca at II 10 P. m. preyi-
Gus day; (o) n; 500 p. M. previous day
JOHN \. MERRITT. Postmaster
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FAIL TO OBTAIN A
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Clerk Refuses to Oblige
Youthful Couple.
Thought Bride Under Age, and De-
manded Proof, Which Was
Not Forthcoming.

A marriage license was yesterday re-
fused Mr. Garrett E. Howell and Miss
Ruth E. Pettus, when asked for by the
prospective groom. Mr.. Howell gave his
own age as twenty-five in December
last. and that of the bride-elect as nine
teen January % last
Assistant Clerk OF Court Frank W.
Smith, as all the answers up to that
time had been satisfactory, was filling
out the license blank. When It came 10
stating the residence OF the parties,
however, there was a hitch. The appli-
cant stated that the home Of the BRIDE
elect was in Lynchburg, Va, but that
she had resided IN this city for about a
month past.
Had His Suspicious.
This gave rise to suspicious in the
mind of Clerk Smith. and he immedi-
ately informed Mr.. Howell that he would
not issue him the license unless he gave
him some proof Of the age CT Miss Pet
tus. and also OF the willingness OF her
parents for her marriage.
Because OF his youthful appearance
Mr.. Smith also had doubts about Mr.
Howell's age. The latter. 1t is said left
the City Hall and soon returned with
his father. who stated. IT is said. that
his son is only twenty years OF age. but
gave his consent that he should marry.
Did Not Prove 1t.
This, however. did not help matters
much. as Mr.. Smith insisted that the
age OF Miss Pettus should be proven TO
be over eighteen or that her parents
consent to her marriage should be
shown
Up to the time of the closing of the
clerks office this evidence was not
forthcoming.
The Washington times., 1902-07-15

During Tie last session OF Congress
there was much talk about a deficiency
in the revenues OF the District during
the year which ended June 80. 1901. 1t
was attributed TO the highway extension
act and other details OF municipal leg
islatlon. but little was said about the
alarming increase OF insanity and its
enormous burden on the District. The
amount appropriated for the current
fiscal year would pay nearly one half Of
the cost OF the site for the proposed new
municipal building, in 4 decade the
ccst CT supporting the insane of this city
would more than purchase a site and
erect Z maEnifcen; homo for the trans
action Of the business Of the municipal
government.
Favcrs Jury Trials.
ir. Duvau and his assistant. Mir. Sin
clair. are net at all satisfied with the
present insanity law. Personally Mr.
Duvall is understood to favor trial by
jury Of all persons alleged 10 be of un-
sound mind. He is confident it will cost
less. He thinks It would also be more
constitutional. The ccnstjtutionality Of
the indigent insane act never has heca
tested before the courts in thorough
manner.
The nearest approach to test was
during rhe proceedings instituted by
former Judge Thomas J. Mackcy. OF
South Carolina. to secure the release OF
his wife from the asylum. He alleged
she had been committed in violation OF.
her constitutional rights because she
was not committed by jury. The
court. without passing upon the ques-
tion o. constituticnality OF the law. r"-
leased Mrs Mackey because testimony
was offered TO show she was not dan
zerously enough irsane 10 remain in the
asyluEl.
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Plans for Building.

The plans for the new engine house
provide for the erection of the hand
soonest building of the kind in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Ordinarily, where an
appropriation OF s25,OOO is secured it
must not only cover the purchase of
the ground but the erection of the build
ing
At Congress Heights. after the appro-
priation had been secured. Mr.. A E.
Randle donated the ground and the en-
tire $4,000 was made available for build
ing the house. The greatest amount
that has heretofore been expended in
the erection OF building for the Fire
Department is $4,000. which was ex-
pended in the erection Of the new truck
house on Whitney Avenue.
The newly-designed building Is TO be
a model in every respect. not cnly as TO
size. but in all OF the minor details that
go to make a handsome and serviceable
house. The building will be 46X1C0 feet,
instead Of 36xS0. the usual size OF such
building. II is to be constructed on
the three-track system. providing for
placing a truck and a steamer in the
building in addition TO the chemical en-
CINE, which is to be placed there imme-
diately on the completion OF the build
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Red and Machine Brick.

Selected red and machine brick will be
used in the construction, while the roof
will be finished with req Spanish tiles.
One OF the most interesting features Is
the steel truss roof that will carry not
only the ceiling but by means OF long
rods will also carry the second floor
of the building. BY thus suspendins
this floor there will be an unobstructed
drive on the first floor that Will greatly
facilitate handling the apparatus.
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Cost Doubled Since 1899.

For the current fiscal year the ap-
preparation for the support OF INDECENT
insane from the District in the Gov
ernmeut Hospital for the Insane is S2l5.-
go. An additional sum OF 81 900 is ap-
propriated for the return OF alleged
Junatics TO their homes in other States.
when possible. The ordinary procedure
OF commitment viii cost $4,000 more at
the most conservative estimate.
GIancing over the appropriation acts
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District Increase.

OF the 1G6 examined for the Distric;
of Columbia service, - passed and III
failed; and of the 439 examined for
service underline Philippine Commission
l69 passed and 27O failed. This is an
increase Of more than 1 per cent over
the total number examined in the pre-
viuus year which was 1862. During the
past year less than 20 per cent Of those
examined passed, while during the pre-
viouS year slightly more than % per cent
were successful.
During the last six or seven years the
number Of appC intments through exam
iIaticn has increased from about 1900
to more than 10000 per annum. and the
number of classified positions from lit
tie over 10000 to about l0G,o coo. In that
time no additional help has been granted
by Congress to meet this demand.
On June 90. 1861, there were .35S sep
arate boards. iuring the year sixty
three new boards OF examiners have
been organized. instructed, and fur
nshcd with the full and necessary
equipment The magnitude OF the work
connected with the reviewing and ap-
proval OF applications will be apparent
from the fact that during tn year the
number OF applications received for ap-
proval averaged more than 1.l45 per
week, or a total Of 59,552.
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The Jokers' Room.

The "jol,crs' room" provides another
feature OF construction that Is not
found in any Of the other fire houses Cf
the city This room. wherein is to he
located all OF the electrical apparatus, is
TO occupy mezzanine floor with windows
from which the man on watch can have
an extended view OF both the first floor
and the one on which the dormitory IS
located The dormitory. which is ar
ranged for sleeping quarters for fourteen
men. is to be forty-six feet square,
opening from which is the foTcman's
private room and the library.
The tower is to be handsome on,
fifty feet high, surmounted by room in
hich lookout will be constantly kept.
The limited signaling system ia this re-
gion makes this feature a necessity. IN
this tower will also be located an ap-
paratus for lifting the sections of hose
directly into the tower instead OF laying
them out on the ground to dry, as IS
usually done.
The plans provide for an. n.innovation in
the method OF providing stall room FOR
the horses. Even the great width of the
building Will not permit of placing all
OF the horses that will be required foT
the apparatus which the house will
contain to be placed side by
side. Several of the stalls have accord
InCly been placed tandem with an ap-
paratus so arranged that the horse in
the rear stall will not be released, upon
the receipt OF an alarm, until the animal
In the stall ahead OF him has passed out.
treading upon a platform, ana thereby
tripping the release latch.
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Many Distinct Titles.

During the year examinations were
prepared under $50 distinct titles. OF
these. 2l2 included specific tests of
either professional. scientific. technical,
or general education, and 331 we're what
are known as registration, or expert
enced examinations.
OF the j,l21 persons examined for pro-
fessional. etc. positions in the depart
mental branch. 1926 passed. OF the
1916 whose examinations comprised
tests in general intelligence and cduca-
tion, 500 passed. OF the 1854 persons
who competed in the registration ex-
aminations. T.1s1 passed.
On July !. 1900. there were s.73S sets
OF unmarked papers on hand. During the
year the Commissions examiners at
Washington rated 5000 sets Of exam
inaation papers. and on June 30. 1901.
there were on hand unmarked 1852 sets.
The best opportunities for appoint
ments in the Government civil service
are. in the case OF men. offered through
examinations for stenographers and
typewriters. The report states that
there IS n constant demand for good
stenograp pliers in the Government SER
vice, especially for male stenographers.
Every man successfully examined in ste
biography and typewriting during the
last two years has secured an appoint
ment positions paying from $500 to
81 200 per annum.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. P0SToFFICE, NOTICE.
Should be read daily, changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched to the ports
Of sailing daily. and the schedule OF closngs
Is arranged on the presumption Of their
interrupted overland transit. For the week end
ing July l9 1902, the last connecting closes will
be made from the MAIN OFFICE as follows:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-30
The Senatorial Committee.

We have noticed some unfavorable
comment upon the basis of representa-
tlon fixed by the Senatorial Committee
of this district at its meeting in Cuba,
on Dec. 31st. The basis, as fixed by
that meeting, was one delegate for
every 200 votes, and one additional
delegate for every fractional part
thereof of 101 or more votes, as cast
for VIM. j. Bryan for Pesident. The
criticism, no doubt, eminated from an
article published In the Salem Monitor
about the matter In its issue the first
week in January. We do not know
that the criticism arises from the fact
that the basis OF representation was
fixed at 200 votes, but II it does, the
editor OF the Monitor, to be consistent,
should have raised the same objection
to the action Of the Cong ngresslonal Com
mittee in fixing its representation upon
the same basis. We have heard no
objection from him as to the action OF
the Congressional Committee, and
therefore take II that he has none to
make. We therefore conclude that
his objection grows out Of the fact
that the Senatorial Committee author
ized one additional delegate for the
fractional part Of 200, II the fractional
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-30
Cost of an Unamerican War.

In the course of the House debate
on the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill, Representative Cochran of Mis-
souri, reminded Congress that the war
to subjugate the people of the Philip
pines, has already cost the United
States Government enough to con-
struct the Nicaraguan canal and TO
build 800 warships for the American
Navy.
This startling presentation of plain
truth will not be lost on the American
people. The CHASTITY Philippine mud
die has become very sore spot on the
national body. A policy of helpless
indecision, of infrm judgment, of un-
willingness to face the truth and act
thereon according to American stand
ards, has placed this government in
sorry plight. The hundreds of mil
lions of dollars that are being spent in
the PHILIPPINES are worst than wasted.
They are being paid out to commit US
finally and irrevocably to colonialism
and imperialism.
The pity of the situation Is infinite.
For the first time in history the
American flag is made the standard of
conquest for the despoiiation and sub
jugation OF weaker people. For the
first time in history the American
soldiers are being compelled TO fight
against nation aspiring 10 be free
and to exercise the God-given right of
self-government. There is no satis-
faction possible to Americans for such
a war. There can be no glory in
victory at the cost of liberty to another
people. We are fighting against our
selves when we fight against any race
which seeks to be free like ourselves.
Our own freedom is endangered when
we deprive weaker nation OF freedom.
Americans are not blind TO these
truths. The colossal tragedy of the
Philippines is teaching its inevitable
lesson. The blood and money cost of
war which violates the basic princi-
pies of American Government is Bit
terly begrudged. The American i'm
perialists responsible for the appalling
Philippine situation will yet be held
to stern and full accounting by the
American people. st. Loais Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-30
Order of Publication.

Ia the Circuit Court of Iron County,
Missouri, October Term, 1901-Fri-
day, November l, 1901.
The State of Missouri. at the relation
and TO the use OF w. T. O'Neal, Col
lector of the Revenue of Iron County,
Missouri,
against
G. H. Peck, A. o. st John, Charles
A. Vallett, Charles II Burch, j H.
Hayward, Samuel A. Oak, Christian
Schumacher, unknown heirs of Hugh
B. Wilson, John F. Chorpening,
James +. Whiteman and all un-
known interested parties.
(Action to Enforce Lien for Taxes)
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
W. T. ONeal, Collector of the Revenue
of Iron County Missouri, by attorney,
and shows to the satisfaction of the
Court that the defendant, Charles A.
Vallett, is a nonresident of the State
of Missouri, and cannot be summoned
in this action by the ordinary process
OF law; it is, therefore, ordered by the
Court that publication be made noti-
flying said defendant that an action has
been commenced against him, with said
other defendants, in the Circuit Court
of said county, the object and general
nature of which is to enforce the lien
of the State Of Missouri, on the follow
ing real estate, belonging to the said
defendants, for back taxes for the years
1896, 1897 and 1899, to-wit:
The northwest quarter and south
half of the northeast quarter of section
nine (9), and the south half of the
northwest quarter of section ten Q0),
in township thirty (30) north, of range
three (3 east, in Iron County, Missouri.
An itemized statement in the nature
of tax bill showing the amount of
taxes now due on said real estate for
the years aforesaid, amounting in the
aggregate to the sum of $S.11, is filed
with the petition herein as provided
by law.) And unless they be and ap-
pear at the next term of said court to
be holden for the County of Iron, and
State of Missouri, at the courthouse in
said county on the fourth Monday in
April next, Q902) and on or before the
third day thereof Gf the term shall SO
long continue; and, if not, then before
the end of the term), and plead to said
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken as confessed, judgment rendered
in accordance with the prayer of said
petition, and said real estate, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said judgment, interest and
costs, be sold under a special fieri
facias to be issued thereon.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published according to law
in the IRON COUNTY REGISTER, a
weekly newspaper published in said
County of Iron, and State of Missouri.
A true copy:
Attest, with seal, this I'd day of
January, 1902.
SEAL ARTHUR HUFF,
Clerk Iron County Circuit Court.
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Better Call Him Off.

Mr.. Schwab, who tried to break the
bank at Monte Carlo, is in Paris ex-
planning the trust to the Parisians.
'Our power is greater" says Mr..
Schwab, says he, ethan that of any
monarch who ever lived. Why should
we deny it?'
Then Mr.. Schwab tells the Parisians
that the United States Steel and Iron
Co., "of which I am President" pays
5000, 900, 900 annually to 100000 en-
ployes. Upon these depend directly
100000 people and indirectly some
100000 more.
"Our trust" he goes on, possesses
railways and fleet of 211 steam ves-
sells. 1t is powerful enough to dictate
its wishes to the railroad companies to
whom it gives material. Yes, we are
powerful, very powerful, but we are
also useful benefactors, and our life
principle is, Use; .do'not abuse.'"
Big Injun, boo! Better call him off,
Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. Schwab is said to be 40 years
of age, but he talks like swelling
youth of, say, II. When he says, in
effect, that he can lick Hill, Hartman,
Gould and Vanderbilt with one hand
tied behind him, he may say only what
is true. But it doesn't sound we'll.
Mr.. Schwab is no doubt very power.
full person, but he is powerful foolish
to brag of it in this unripe fashion.
Seriously, his boasting may make
some folks think who never thought
before. And he ought to know that
the more folks who think the worse
it is for monopoly
When folks begin to think they see
that private monopolies like the Steel
Trust are powerful. But they will see
just as clearly that monopoly more
powerful than government and able tc
"dictate" to anybody is dangerous
power and ought to be abated. Tc
proclaim despotic power and excuse
or justify it by announcing that the
despot will treat all the folks nicely il
not convincing. irresponsible power
no matter how benevolent, will not be
permitted in this country.
Better call him off, Mr.. Morgan
81. Louis Post Dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-30

part was 101 or more votes. II this be
true, to set at rest this objection, we
desire to call attention to the fact that
the Democratic State Committee, the
highest political authority in the State,
in fixing the basis of representation to
our State Conventions allows one dele
gate to each 500 votes, and one ad-
ditional delegate for majority frac-
tion of 500 as cast for Bryan for Presi-
cent, thereby fixing the same rule as
was adopted by the Senatorial Com
mittee. To illustrate: II any county
in the State had cast 1850 votes for
Mr.. Bryan, that county would be en-
titled to but two delegates in the State
Convention, for the reason that two
delegates would consume 1000 votes,
and the fraction OF 250 left not being a
majority fraction of 500, would rot
entitle that county TO an additional
delegate; the same was true OF Wash
ington county in this district, having
cast 1900 votes for Bryan, upon the
basis OF 200 would entite it to seven
delegates in our Senatorial Convention,
and the fraction part remaining, to-
wit: 100 votes, would not entitle 1t to
an additional delegate because it did
not constitute majority fraction of
200. We do not believe that the
action of our Senatorial Committee
was trick, but If it was, it is sup
ported by the highest authority of our
party in this State. Crawford County
Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-30
Hensley Withdraws.

Much to the surprise of many friends
and supporters of Prosecuting Attor-
ney w. l.. Hensley, that gentleman
announces that he has Withdrawn from
the race for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Congress from this district.
The announcement comes not only as
a surprise, but as cause for sincere
regret to the many people who know
Mr.. Hensley best, and who would have
given him such loyal support In his
canvass for the nomination.
The reasons assigned by Mr.. Hens
ley for his withdrawal are ample
enough. His candidacy thus far has
been contingent upon the decision of
Judge Frank Dearing OF jefferson
county. To those nearest to Mr..
Hensley he has always said that should
Judge Deering give way to the i'm
portunitles OF his friends and enter the
race for the nomination himself, he
Hensley) would withdraw, from the
fact that he realized that there would
then be little hope for his success. On
Monday of this week Judge Dearing
telephoned that be had decided to
make the race; hence Mr.. Hensley's
withdrawal
On Monday we had talk with Mr.
Hensley in regard to the matter and
know how great disappointment the
entire circumstances 10 to him.
Though reticent as to the past. we
know that he has rendered Judge
Deering invaluable aid in political
asperations. We know, too, that
Judge Dearing has given him and his
friends every reason to believe, not
only that be would not be candidate
himself, but would lend all his sup