The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-27
GOOD JOBS IN
CIVIL SERVICE
Nice PIums for Lucky, Com
petent Ones.
PRINT JEFFERSOES BIBLE
NEW INTERPRETATION OF GRIP
PIE CREEK INCIDENT.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence.)
TT ASHINGTON, May 2S.-Occasion-
w all some very nice plums
are to be plucked through
the medium of civil service ex-
aminatiOns. During the coming week
an examination viii be held here to fill
the position of civil engineer in the
United States navy. There are two va
cancies to be filed by competitive ex-
animation. The successful candidates
viii be commissioned officers in the
United States navy, with the rank of
lieutenant, junior grade. The salary
for the first five years is $2,700 per an
mum. Legislation is pending to pro-
vide for the appointment of six addi-
tional civil engineers, and it is posi-
bic candidates who pass the coming
examination will be eligible for these
six additional appointments. These
are good positions, and the require
ments are correspondingly exacting.
Candidates must be between p and 80
years of age must pass a satisfactory
physical examination must be Ameri-
can citizens, must have received a de-
gree in the civil engineering course Of
a reputable engineering school, must
have had at least five years practical
experience in civil. engineering, and at
least three years in responsible charge
of work. The civil service commission
win be pleased to hear from those who
can comply with these requirements.
Captain Clark of the Oregon, who
has just declined the appointment to
represent the United States navy at
the coronation ceremonies, is a favorite
Z ~, - &C.. e
eral regret at the capital that his great
services in the Spanish American war
have not been fittingly recognized. A
resolution extending to him the thanks
Of congress for his services in bringing
the Oregon from Pacific TO Atlantic
waters was introduced during the last
session of congress by Senator Warren
of Wyoming but action upon it could
not be secured on account of the
Schley- Sampson controversy, which
prevented any action by congress look
ing TO the reward of the naval heroes
of the war Several weeks ago Captain
! Clark was in Washington, and, called
at the capitol to see a friend. While in
the marble room of the senate the fact
Of his presence became known within
the senate chamber. Immediately there
was an exodus of the honorable SEN
ators, and in few moments Captain
/ Clark was holding an impromptu, but
enthusiastic reception. Among the sen
atOTs who were about him were Clark
of Montana and Clark of wyoming.
I'VE Clarks must stand together" said
/ the Wyoming man, The Montana Clark
and the naval Clark agreed to this, and
the compact was cemented by hearty
handshakes.
Ex-senator German was a visitor al
the capitol one day last week While
I he was in the lobby of the senate he
was surrounded by a group of senate
/ employees, doorkeepers, messengers and
! pages. He was shaking. hands with
/ them. and they were congratulating
/ him upon the fact that he is to return
/ to the senate on March next While
/ Senator German may not please the
! politicians of his party, he is certainly
/ a favorite with those who were asso-
/ GATED with him in the senate. either
/ as fellow members or as employees.
/ German started his working life as a
] page in the senate. In his kindly con-
/ sideratiOn for the employees he evil
IDENTIFY has not forgotten his humble
! beginning. German is also exceedingly
/ well thought of by the members of the
] press. He is invited to every dinner
f given by the GridiTOn club, and sal
! ways on the list Of speakers. His after
| dinner speeches at these events are
/ graceful, witty and sensible.
Chairman Lacey Of the house public
/ lands committee has secured the adop-
ton Of resolution providing for print
| ing as a public document what is
known as "Jefferson's Bible" The
book is a collection made by Thomas
] Jefferson, of the teachings of Christ
the original copy Of which is in the DOS
/ session Of the National museum. where
I it is kept under lock and key. The
work is a volume of eighty-two double
pages, made in scrap book form. in
which Jefferson pasted clippings from
| four Testaments. in as many Ian
guages. On the left hand page he past
ed the clippings in two columns first
in Greek and Latin, on the right hand
he put the French and English YER
sions, making four finely printed col
Umns in Greek, Latin, French and En-
glish There are marginal notes in
Jefferson's own handwriting, with a
table in front giving the pages and
citing the chapters and verses from
which the clippings are taken He
omitted everything Of d miraculous
nature, combining the clippings to the
teachings Of Jesus The public docu-
ment, which viii be issued in accord
ance with Mr.. Lacey's resolution, viii
be a fac-simile of the book as made
by Jefferson Already members of
( congress are receiving many requests
for it, and the demand will undoubted-
ly be great.