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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10
ARBITRARY CONTROL
EFFECT OF RECENT ORDER AS TO
PROMOTION.
An Old Official Discusses Its Practical
Working and the Power Given to
Division Chiefs.

The recent order of the civil service
commission in effect that no person except
the chief of an employe of the government
in the executive department shall make
any recommendation for promotion upon
solicitation of the employe to be benefited,
has caused the hveHest discussion among
the thousands of clerks in the different de-
partments.' said an old and well-infOrmed
official to a Star man this morning.
The purpose of the order is admirable,
as outside influence should not be exerted
to advance any employe of the government,
whether in civil, military or naval branches,
but the practical operation thereof. and the
placing of arbitrary control absolutely in
the hands of chiefs of divisions, will be
watched with great interest by all con-
cerned There are one or two important
points in this matter, affecting it does
such large proportion of our popula ton.
either directly or indirectly, which should
not be lost sight of
Chiefs of divisions are but human. They
have their likes and dislikes, their favorites
and those whom they do not intend to
favor. as all experienced government en-
ployes know either to their advantage or
disadvantage. 1t is idle to assert that
these human emotions can and will be sup
pressed because a man is in office; 1t Is the
same in office out of it in this respect.
and | will give you an Illustration which
might be multiplied without number. An
excellent clerk received $500 for about eight
years in one division. and he was not pro-
NOTED with others mainly because he hailed
from the District, and because his chief did
not like him personally. The latter stated.
In fact. that the clerk would not be promot-
ed so long as he was in the division, and
because the clerk was good one, he was
selfish enough not to ia cilitate the clerks
transfer. The clerk finally succeeded in
escaping from the division to another one
In the same department, where he was pro-
NOTED within three months to $1,000 and
now he receives $1,2O. So much for
merit as based upon the judgment Of
some division commanders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10
Domestic Remnants.

Remnants of Dress Ginghams. in a wide range
of styles, including pink, blue and oxbood
stripes Lengths from to yards. Suitable
for waists and children's FIX
dresses. Fast coiors. Remnant y N9Ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10

Remnants of Finest Embroderes. widths up
to inches in TO 4-yard lengths; beautiful
st $;1 $'' {. z: ss "ss s:: is; 8c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10

Short lengths of Stair Oilcloth and Shelf
Oilcoth; the best quality made 1F/
g g9%d n. desirable ol lengths Rem NO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10

All kinds of carpets cleaned and renovated
by our new process-3c yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10

dozen Wash Skirts of Plain and Polka Dot
Ducks; also Coverts in all colors, Chambrays
5s% az sS$sSs Regular Si Oc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10

Mems Fancy SILK Shield Bows, light E.
and dark patterns. all colors; worth 80
l9c each. Friday for. ..............
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10

Mems Jean Drawers, full regular made,
large double seat. suspender tapes ~
and ali fened reams. string bot ZGC.
toms; all sizes. Friday. .........
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10

A lot Of ladies' Fine grade Tuscan Straw
Hats. consisting Of every good braid and
Es5%sr S S' from rom" sss as to $500 $500 4Oc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10

Another lot of Cambria and Swiss Embroid-
cries; widths up to inches; eO/
w Was r aP to ,S 81 ns ssra p,sens 5Co
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| <adieS' NeckWear.

big lot Of Ladies' White Embroidered
Turnover Collars. in variety of N9/
styles: Regular DC, Sc and 1oc. ZIISC,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10

A fine remnant lot of Point de Paris and Tor
chon Laces Some Of, the @latter in match sets.
$$;; s:":r: i* ia 5 '' $780,
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Three Lots of White Goods Pernr
Closing Out Millinery
Odds and Ends.

Odds and ends Of ladies Tuscan Straw Hats
in every shape. both large and small some
have black edges; Others plain ~
the edge These have been sell /NT
ing all season at Csc. Tomorrow for SO ~ o
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Fans Worth ND to 15c.

- hg lot Of Japanese Folding Fans,
In ali The newest effects. including Sc
white Worth up TO i5t.-for. ....... wv .
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Jewelry Odds & Ends.

All the broken Rssortments ~ Iewelry. in
Guiding Shirt Waist Sets. In turquoise oNid-
Pins and Brooch tins, etc. Values up pC
10 2Ac.. for. = ~
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Mems SOC. Percae Neglige Shirts, in all the
newest colorlngs and stripes, blue, pink and
lavender with white strines; sep . D
arate cuffs; all sizes IA to II. Clos $780,
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EmbrOideries & [ >aces.

Remnant lot of Torchon and VaIenceunes
Laces, In lengths from 21a to AZ yards 4
each ga Qualities which sen usually at C..
DC yard. Remnant price .......... 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-10

lot Of Boys 2-piece Jersey dM
Bathing Suits to be closed out to- AlWC.
morrow for only. Observation-Disclosures. - 70
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Boys Waterproof Collars. In all .
sizes, including both standing and turn &c
down styles. Friday for. w.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
Friday, October 10.

Oxford University, OF England, yes
terday conferred the honorary degree
of doctor of civil law on Ambassador
White.
The postofice at Jefferson City.
Tenn, was broken into and robbed
of 5000 in cash and $500 worth of
stamps.
w. A. Wilson. city clerk Of Dover,
N. c., was robbed of $500 early yes
terday by burglars. who blew open the
safe in his office.
The annual session of the Pennsyl-
vania Daughters of the American
Revolution was held at Bellefonte yes
&erday and today.
Chicago yesterday observed the s1st
anniversary Of its big IRE. by several
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
Want TO Find Them.

l would like TO know the whereabouts
OF my brothers William and Anderson
Robinson. When last heard of they
were working in Richmond. Also my
sisters Sallie, Jane and Louisa Robinson,
Sallie married and went to Washington
to live. My fathers name was Walker
Robinson. he was absent at the time of
the war and has not been heard from
since. My mothers name was Martha
Robinson, and when last heard of was
living with Sallie My name is Frank
Robinson.
Any information concerning them
will be gladly received by addressing
the same.
FRANK JOHNSON.
81 Ashland, st. New Haven, Conn.
St.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
TWO AER0NATTS KILLED
Car Attached 20 Balloon Broke, Drop
ping Them to the Earth.
ACCIDENT OCCURRED OVER PARIS

Aeronauts Were Seeking q place to
Descend. When Wires Broke and the
Car Crashed to the Ground, Bury
Ing Them Beneath II.
Paris, Oct. AN. dc Bradsky, the
French aeronaut, and q companion
named NORM were killed by the fall
ing OF De BradslSy's airship yesterday.
The pair started In De Bradskg's
navigable balloon from the aeronautic
station near Vanguard. The airship
made a successful ascension, sailing
evidently under perfect control, over
the Grand Boulevard, and OF in a
northerly direction. When the bal
loon arrived over Stains and was sew
eral hundred feet In the air the aero
nauts called to some workmen In the
fields. asking the direction Of Pantin.
De Bradsky and NORM were seen
moving about the car. Suddenly one
Of the wire ropes broke. and then an
other gave way, and the car, Weighing
$50 pounds. crashed to the ground,
burytngN the aeronauts beneath IT.
They were crushed. their legs were
broken and their faces were bloody,
but they were not disfigured. The
bodies were taken TO ST. Denis.
An eyewitness gave the following
account Of the accident: st was stand
Ing on the steps of my building. when
1 heard a voice calling / looked up
and saw an airship a hundred yards
In the air. M. NORM was leaning out
OF the car and asked through a mega
phone where was a suitable spot to
descend. I indicated a place in the
neighborhood, and the airship proceed
ed in the direction had indicated. A
few moments later / saw the balloon
turn sharply, and at the same moment
i heard noise like the tearing of
cloth. The piano wires attaching the
front Of the car to the balloon had
broken. Other wires followed suit
the car became detached and 1t fell
to the ground 200 yards distant. The
balloon itself bounded up into the air
and disappeared. l hurried to the
spot and found De Bradsky dead and
terribly bruised beneath the motor.
M. NORM was. lying under the re-
mainder OF the car. He lived but a
few moments"
The catastrophe sent a thrill Of hor-
ror through Paris. following the dis
aster to the Brazilian aeronaut Sew.
ero, who was killed May IL last, and
whose balloon started from the same
shed in southern quarter OF Paris
as did De Bradsky's balloon yester-
day.
cylindrical part was longer. The
balloon proper contained z,7S9 cubic
feet The frame was 20. feet long and
was made of steel tubes. It carried
car JIG feet long, suspended 10 feet
below the envelope of the balloon.
which guarded it against risk of fire
from the 16-horse-power petroleum
motor.
De Bradsky was Hungarian baron.
S6 years Of age, rich and clever, and
had been in the diplomatic service.
He made his first ascension In 1901.
NORM was his engineer. He leaves a
widow and three children.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
REDUCED RATES VIA SOUTHERN
RAILWAY,
For Special Occasions

ONNSsoAOAAo
Womans' Foreign Missionary Society
of Virginia, Richmond, Va, October
21st-24th, 1909.
Special rates four cents per mile one
way distance for round-trip; tickets on
sale Oct, 20th2ist, return limit Oct,
Goth.
Annual Meeting Womans' Missionary
Union Of Virginia and North Carolina,
South Boston, Va, Nov, 5th-Sth, 1902
Special rate as per Tariff Two will APP
ply; tickets on sale Nov, 3-4-5, return
limit November 10th.
Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons
and Grand Commandery Knights Temp
lar, Richmond. Va, Nov, lib, 1902.
-Four cents per mile one way distance
for round trip; tickets on sale Nov, 8 lS
inclusive, with return limit 10th.
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
New Orleans, La, Nov, 1918, 1902.
One first class fare for the round trip
from all points; tickets ON sale Nov !,
8th- 1eth, return limit ten days from
date OF sale.;@ szzGA EG2z
American Bankers Association, New
Orleans, La, Nov, lib, 1902.
One first class fare for the round trip
from all points; tickets ON sale Nov, s.
9-10, return limit ten days from date of
sale. g. EsE afAaEaas SsN i1
Baptist General Association Of Virginia
Norfolk, Va, Nov, 13, 1902.
-Four cents per mile, one way distance
for round trip; tickets on sale Nov, 12-
IA. return limit Nov, 10th. -
3 For detail information as TO the,above,
inquire of any Southern Railway ticket
agent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
NORTH CAROLINA STATE AGRI-
CULTURAL FAIR,

RALEIGH, N. c., Oct, 1871, 1902.
For the above occasion the Southern
Railway will sell special round trip
tickets to Raleigh, N. c., at one fare,
plus fifty (50) cents, for the round-trip,
which includes one admission to IL 9
Fair, applying from all points within
the state of North Carolina; also Nor
folk, Richmond, Lynchburg, Danville,
and intermediate points in the State of
Virginia; tickets on sale October 25th to
Both, with return limit November 3rd
A very low rate will apply for military
companies and bands in uniform;
twenty or more ON one ticket.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
banquets Secretary OF the Navy
Moody was among the speakers.
Saturday, October IL.

banquets Secretary OF the Navy
Moody was among the speakers
Saturday, October IL
John Reed. q brakeman on the Penn
sylvania Railroad. was killed at Mer
chantvtlle. N. y yesterday while
coupling cars.
BY . premature explosion OF a dyna,
mite charge near Anderson. 8. c.. two
white men were killed and three sert
ously injured.
Commander-in-chief Stewart. OF the
@. A R.. yesterday reappointed Quar-
termaster General Charles Burrows
OF New Jersey.
MacQueen and Grossman, the anar
chists, arrested In Paterson. N. ].
last July for rioting, were yesterday
released under $4,000 bail each
Monday, October IS.
Hon. Bernard Moses, of California. a
member Of the Philippine Commission
will retire from that body on January /
Emperor William, OF Germany. be-
slowed the Prussian Royal Order OF
the Crown upon Captain Sverdrup, the
Arctic explorer.
Sir Michael Herbert, the British am
basssdor at Washington, was presented
to President Roosevelt at the tempor-
airy White House today.
President Roosevelt, accompanied by
his wife. took long drive through
Washington and suburbs yesterday
The wound on the presidents leg ia
said to be healing nicely.
Tuesday, October IL,
United States Senator w. p. Dill.
bingham was reelected by the Yer
mont legislature today.
President Roosevelt yesterday an
pointed Henry West commissioner OF
the District Of Columbia. to succeed
the late John w. Ross.
The second trial of Roland b Moli.
neux. accused OF the murder of Mrs,
Katherine Adams In December. 1898
began In New York yesterday.
The Toledo. o.. plant OF the Re
public Iron and Steel Company closed
down yesterday, being unable to ga.
cure coal Several thousand men are
idle.
Wednesday, October -.
Chicago's miners relief committee
sent $11,65e for the support OF the
Pennsylvania coal strikers.
Rumors OF the serious Illness OF
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. at Cleveland
o.. are denied by his mother.
Charles Curran was shot and killed
yesterday In New York restaurant
|, by an Italian waiter. The motive 20,
the killing is not known.
The Pennsylvania State Council
Daughters OF Liberty. met at Pittsburs
yesterday and today. The council has
$1,000 members and 165 councils.
Lightning tore through the roof OF
negro church at Beaumont, Tex.
yesterday while a funeral was In pro
gress and killed one man and injured
five others.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
Reduced Rates WA: Southern Rail.
way for Special Occasion.

FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION, Lynch
burg Horse Show Association,
October 22-24, 1902.
Especial rate Of one fare, plus fifty
cents admission fee) for the round trip,
from all points in Virginia, including
Washington, d. o. Tickets ON sale
October 81, %, 80 and "a, with final
limit October %, 1909.
MEETING KING's DAUGHTERS and Sons
Roanoke, Va, October 22-24, 1909.
Special rate Of four cents per mile,
one way distance for the round trip,
from all points within the State. Tickets
on sale October Goth, 21st, 22nd, with
final limit October 28, 1902.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
One Great DInerenco

whats the principal difference be-
tween the wise man and the fool?
There's no one SO wise that he isn't a
fool sometime, is there2"
''No; but the wise man knows when
he makes a fool OF himself, and the fool
doesn't."-Chicago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
Doing No Harm

One day Willie, aged five. was crying,
and his mamma said:
willie, you are getting your face
all dirty from crying" and Willie re-
Piled:
We'll, 1t wasn't clean when I start
ed."-Philadelphia Record.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

The object of this suit is to sell a
lot Of land in the city of Richmond,
Virginia, fronting 81 feet on Cabell
street, and running back 20 feet, of
which James K. Allen died seized and
Possessed, to commute the dover in
terest OF the widow, and distributed
the proceeds among the parties en-
titled thereto.
And Affidavit having been made and
fled that John p. Allen and William It.
Allen are non-residents of the state of
Virginia, and that there may be persons
interested in the real estate to be devid-
ed or disposed of in this suit, whose
names are unknown, such persons being
made defendants under the general
description of parties unknown, it is
ordered that the said nonresident de.
PENDANTS and unknown parties, if any
there be, do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication hereof, and
do what is necessary to protect their
interests in this suit.
DAVID MEADE WHITE and
w. d. GAY, p. Q,
A copy teste
p. p. WINSTON Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

VIRGINIA.; In the Law and Eouity
Court for the city OF Richmond, this
SOth, day OF September, 1902.
WILLIAM SMITH, Plaintiff
VS.; In eAanesry
SUSAN SMITH, Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain
divorce a vinculo matrimonii by the
plaintiff against the defendant.
An affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant is a non-resi
dent OF the State of Virginia, it is order.
ed that she appear here wpthin fifteen
days after the due publication hereof
ana do Whatever may be necessary TO
protect her interest herein.
copy
Teste; p. p. WINSTON, CLERK.
j. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, ESQ. Pc.
To SUSAN SMITH:
Take notice that shall on the Goth
day Of November, 1902 at the office of
j. Henry Crutchfield numbered 1211I
70. Broad ST., IN the city of Richmond,
Va, between the hours of O'Clock
A. Nj. and o'clock p. NJ, of that day
proceed to take the dispositions of wit
nesses to be read as evidence in my
behalf in certain suit in chancery de-
pending in the Law and Equity Court
for the city of Richmond, Va, wherein
you are defendant and 1 am plaintiff
and If from any cause the taking of the
said dispositions be not commenced on
that day or if commenced be not con-
cluded on that day the taking of the
same will be adjourned and continued
from day to day, or from time to time
at the same place and between the
same hours until the same shall be COM
pleted.
Respectfully,
VIM. SMITH,
by counsel
]. HENRY CRUTcHFIELD, 10.
10-2-09-4t.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

ERER To quickly get our catalogue of
49, useful goods In 1000 new homes we
give a Solid. Rolled Gold Scarf Pin FREE to
everybody, young and old. Send to-day and en-
close g stamps. Address PRUNTY & CO.,
5SS Seldom Avenue, Braddock, Pa
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Seaboard Airline Railway, lowIrates
tO California mud tba Waof 80

Seaboard Airline Railway, lowlrates
20 California and the West. -
l-&Rft7 eESASaslsEsEkl
Every day during the months of Sep
tember and October, the Seaboard Air
Line will sell one-waY second class set
tiers tickets to California and other
Western points at exceedingly low
rates. Service offered by the Seaboard
unsurpassed by any railroad in the
south.
Further information cheerfully fur.
nished by agents or representatives of
S. A. L.. or call ON or address,
q. p. SMITH,
District Passenger Agent,
l006 East Main ST.,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
Hopeless. Cnse-

Mira Fimly-You say Mira Mood.
Is q fooll
Mrs. Bimly-Fool2 Why that won
an viii go to church fair and &c
home with the idea that her invest
ments were all bargains.-Town Top
f@a.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
A Desperate Undertakinu.

The Black Cat-We're organizing a
glee club for serenading purposes.
Won't you join us2
The Maltese Cation your way.
Mister Donthinki No suicide climbs
for meI-Brooklyn Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
IL wasa Match

He was practical, and had been
making love on that basis. She was
q little that way herself.
"Can you cook2" he inquired.
Scan you supply everything to be
cooledH" she replied.-Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

WANTED CoLoRED Cotton Field
I" fAAN Ell hands to grow Cotton
in West Africa. Comfortable homes
and just treatment guaranteed. De-
serving applicants please write to New
Cotton Fields Limited, 43, Devonshire
Chambers, Bishopsgatestreet, London,
England.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
Professional pria.

you gave that peeler q whole lot O.
wrong clews. What did yeu do It for p
asked Bill de burglar. "You hadn't
nothing to gain by &C."
Il know it." said Muggsy Dc crook.
"It's heap o. satisfaction to outNs q
Reflective. Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
engagement OF.

$50 the engagements off?"
Eyes; she advised him 10 practice
economy, and he sta rted in by getting
her an imitation diamond."-Detroit
Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
wen Up In soiIIpr-cr,,,

Harold-Jerrold has bought a sail
boat.
Alice-But does he know ANYTHING
about sailing boat?
Harold-Oh, yes, he has got his Life
insured and Joined the church.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

"You don't mind my talking so much.
do your" she asked.
"No, indeed; but" he said, face ious-
", 81 may mind after we are married"
"But shan't mind then II you do
she answered.-Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
Removal.

MIR. T. O. Tinsley, Timer and Plum
Der, has removed from 433 Brook, Ave-,
to North East corner Clay and Graham,
Streets, where he will be pleased 10
serve his many friends.