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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
Civil Service Commission
Sends Note to Chiefs.
RECENT COMPLAINT is JUST
Men Given Preference in the Filling Of
Federal Positions Contrary TO the
Rules, Which It Is Alleged Should
Govern the Classified List.

The Civil Service Commission today
mailed 70 The head of each department
and independent Office a letter inviting at
tention to the fact that there are many
highly qualified women On the eligible list
Of the civil service who are continually
passed over by the appointing officers II
favor of men.
Several weeks ago a complaint was for
warded to the Commission alleging unfair
determination against women on the part
Of the heads OF the departments. and ask
ing for redress. The Commission sx-
planned TO the comDIainants that accord
ing TO the civil service act its duty ended
with the examination and grading OF ap-
plieants for positions, and it was entirely
within the province Of the appointing Of
fcer TO choose from the eligible register
such employees as were deemed most COM
petent 10 fill the vacancies The practice
Of choosing an overwhelming proportion
of male eligibles from the list could not
be Temedied by the Commission. The let
ter follows.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
SENATOR VEST SPEAKS
ON CHINESE EXCLUSION
Favors the Principle, But Can
not Support the Bill.
Says FiIipinos Are American Citizens
EuIogizes Four Presidents, IncIud-
ing MI. Roosevelt.

Mr. Vest Of Missouri made = speech in
the Senate today when the Chinese OK
cIusion biz was laid before th2t body at
the conclusion Of the routine Business
MT. Vest said he syInDathized entirely
and fully with the desire to exclude Chin
ese 1aborers. He thought ang slanaigra-
tion was undesirable that wasted To en-
i joy al the beneGfs ~i1h- none Of the re-
spu1sibilitieg Of government Ilv cons:d-
! cred tie Chinese cooIie az the political,
social. and Industrial parasite.
Though feeling as ne did, Nr Vest said
he could not support the pending meas
ure- He objected 10 the provision exeIud-
ing Chinese residents of the Philippines.
] Mr. Patterson explained that Sh,.G f,5,,9ll-
sion hod been changed 50 as 10 admit the
children Of Chinese parents horn in the
Philippine Islands since their oecupatio
b. tie United States.
Mr.. Vest went en- 10 express his opinion
that residents OF the Philippine Islands
were citizens Of the United States. and
said that he would remain of that opin-
ion until The Supreme Court should de-
eide definitely On the subject
Passing from Tho Chinese question, Mr.
Vest enIogized .Linlcip. Grand, and Nc
Kmley. and said that no More honest
tears were ever shed than those over Nc
KnIey by the men Who had faced in bat
lie the soldiers Of the North during four
/ years.
= shall never cease to feel kindly" he
continued, toward the present occupant
CT the White House, Colonel Roosevelt.
for what he has said. in the broadest
spirit Of craftsmanship. and as historian
II regard 20 Robert e Lee. who, he says,
| was by far the greatest general that ever
/ came from the EnsIish-speaking race ''
Mr. Vests voice filed with emotion as
be spoke, but When he asked for In
duigcnce to speak briefly Of his old and
dear friend and former associate IN the
Senate. Wade Hampton who. he said,
would be laid to his fnal rest tomorrow,
hut whose memory would live for cen
turtles to come, a sob that was wrung from
him could be heard in the intensity of
silence that peryaded the chamber. 1t
was with the utmost difficulty that he con
tinued in his eloquent tribute TO the
honored dead He wept quietly as he re-
sumed his seat
Mr. Lodge lMass} followed in an earnest
defense Of the pending bill expressing his
regret at having to discuss so practical
a subject while there were yet sounding
ia the ears the eloquent words Of tribute
to the memory OF man that the country
honored-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
WOMEN Disseminated
AGAINST INDEPARTMENTS

to the Government by reason Of the prac-
tiee, which has become quite general
among appointing officers. Of specifying in
their requests fer certincation OF eIigibIes
10 III vacancies that males are desired.
Nearly all vacancies in clerical grades
not filed by transfer OF reinstatement
are being filed in response to calls for
male eligi5Ies from registers Of persons
having special or technical qualifications.
During the past three or four years
from one Of these registers many male
eligibIes who made comparatively low
averages have received appointment, while
at the same tine the stenography and
typewridng and some other special reg
listers have been abundantIy supplied with
female eIigibles having high averages,
but owing TO the distinction as to sex
made in The requisiton for eertifeatiOn,
the names OF these women remain upon
the registers without opportunity for Ger
tifcation until the period Of eligibility has
expired
At the present time the male stcnog-
raphy and typewriIing register is al
most exhausted, while on the CORES
ponding female register there are more
than eighty. eIigibIes with averages rang
ing Is high as gI59.
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about banishmeat, TO be Cancelled. and
cCnfscated property to be restored
'Third-Remuneration for property
destroyed, ard stock taken.
'' 'FourtE-FuII recognition of the
TransvsaTs State debts until the date os
Roberts annexation.
'Fifth-The language question to be
mutually agreed upon.
'SiXth-The rebels granted amnesty,
and political prisoners released.
SEVENTH date fixed for the return
Of the prisoners Of war.
'Etghth-The offers CT one or two
friendly powers to be accepted to super
intend the carrying out Of the terms.
The edztor Of the News is Hector
MACPHERSON. one of the NEST able II
Scotland-s journalists
MACPHERSON, 1t viii be remembered. only
recently went to Holland AM interviewed
former President Kruger of the Transvaal
Other Alleged Terms
The Westminster Gazette says it has
received what it terms a well accredited
report TO the effect that the Beers are
willing to come into the British Empire
as junior partners. They viii give up
their flag and become part of an African
confederation. with flag Of its own. with
its own supreme court, and a constitution
practically the same as that CT the United
States.
Word by Dr.. Leyds.
dispatch from Amsterdam says that
in an interview at Utrecht last night Dr.
Leyds, diplomatic agent OF the TransvaaI,
stated peace could not be concluded by
the fighting burghers in South Africa
without consultation with the Beers in
Europe.
a dispatch from KIerksdorp Trangvaal.
dated april 70. and delayed IL transmits
sion says the BosT leaders who are there
held a consultation in the midway tent
yesterday afternoon and another today.
Nobody was allowed TO be present except
the delegates.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
MANY MESSAGES OF
SYMPATHY FOR TOWER
kilograms Pouring in Upon Poughkeepsie
Millionaire.

PoUGHKEEPSIE. y. Y. april I2--Nr-
Albert Edward Tower. the millionaire
iron merchant who lest his wife and child
yesterday under distressing circum-
stances, is in receipt of scores of mes
sages and letters Of sympathy and coz
doIence from friends and acquaintances
throughout the country.
As the circumstances OF the tragedy are
better understood. the feeling becomes
stronger that the act Of Mrs. Tower could
not have been fOreseen OF prevented.
The story that Nr and Mrs. Tower had
sharp words over the telephone. and that
Mrs Tower threatened that II her hus-
band did not return home at once. he
would never see his wife and child again
in life, is positively denied.
The bodies Of Mrs Tower and her son
have been prepared for burial, ard the
funeral viii be held on Monday. j viii
be private The interment viii be in the
Tower vault at the PoUghkeepsie rural
cemetery.
Coroner Selfridge has found a verdict
that Mrs. Tower killed her son and her
self while temporarily insane.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
FAIRBANKS BUILDING
BILL BEFORE senate
Provides for Occupying Site
Facing Lafayette Square.
MORE ROOM FOR PRESIDENT
Designed to Accommodate Executive
Offices, With Departments Of State
and Of Justice-Mr. RooseveIt's For
mer Opposition Reported Removed.

The Iong-ezpected Executive. state, and
Justice building bill was introduced IN the
Senate today by Mr Fairbanks. chairman
OF the Senate Committee on Public Build
fngs and Grounds. Il was accompanied
by an exhaustive report detailing the
great need OF space for the executive Of
fees and Of additional space for the diff
ferent departments, and containing urgent
letters from the heads OF the departments
along the same line.
The bill provides that square 167. north
OF the State, War, and Navy building.
shall be purchased md that if a price
cannot be agreed upon with the owners it
shall be condemned
On this square is TO be built mag
nifcent marble and granite building. TO
cost $5,600 600. exclusive OF the site Il
VIII be divided into three parts, one. each
for The executive Offices. the Department
Of Justice. and the Department of State.
The plans Of the building have been de-
scribed heretofore in The Times
The purchase OF the site and the seIee-
tion OF a plan is to be under the direction
Of the Secretary Of State and the Attor-
Eey General with the approval OF the
President,
1t was understood at one time that the
plan would be given up by the committee
on account Of a supposed unfriendliness
on the part Of President Roosevelt. but
the President has since that time indi-
Gated his Willingness TO have the execu-
tive Offices placed in the building As
the report shows, all the department
heads are warmly in favor Of IL Letters
are appended from Acting Secretary Hill,
Of the State Department; Attorney Cen
eral Knox, Secretary Root. Secretary
crc nd so-a-o-- .EnAE.ll.r-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
OPPOSES BRIDGE REPAIRS.
Army Engineers Advisory Letter Pub
lished by Committee.

Lieut.. Col. Charles J. Alien, OF the
Engineer Corps OF the War Department.
has written TO General Gillespie, Chief of
Engineers, advising against the repair of
the old Aqueduct Bridge, and in favor of
a new bridge.
The Senate District Committee has pub
lished the letter. which is in line with
their bill for a new bridge.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
MANY DISHISSALS
OF CENSUS CLERKS
Two Hundred Employees to
Be Dropped Today,
The Population Division Most Affected
This Time-Eight Hundred Other
Workers to Go Before July I.

There will be 200 dismissais at the
Census Office this evening
The larger number of the clerks who
will walk cut Of the Office for the last
time at 4 O'Clock this afternoon are from
the population division. This division has
not suffered heretofore TO the extent that
the agricultural division has.
The dismissaIs this afternoon will leave
a total Of from /. 500 to 1900 clerks in the
Office
1t is expected thst half of this number
viii be dismissed before July I.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
Verdict, However, IS Not
Made Public.
PROBABLY AcQUlTTkL
Accused Officer Severely Scored fer Ma
nnes' Abandonment Of Ten Comrades
IN Mountains of SamaT-Sympathy
Seems to Be With Major Waller.

MANILA, April I2-The eourt-msrtiaI
for the trial of Major LittIcton W T.
Waller on charges of killing natives of
Samar without trial. TeassembIed this
morning
The court rccm was crowded with many
officers % the staff and rank who took
intense interest in the proceedings.
All tire evidence was put IN yesterday
and the prosecution opened its case today.
Captain Kilgsbury began his argument
for the prosecution by scathingIy denoune-
ing what he called the foolhaTdy and ~
exeusab1e b!undering Of the Lanang ex-
petition. He criticised mercilessIy the
abandonment by Major Walters marines
o. ten comrades whom they left without
food aud without aims to die in the
mountains.
Captain Kings6ury then took up the tes-
tinony for the defense and claimed that
there were numerous discrepancies in 1t.
He said more faithful natives had been
executed than treaeherous ones
The prosecutor made savage attack
on Private Davis, whom he claimed acted
as Judge, prosecutor and Visayan lin
qufst'' in designating natives who should
be condemned 10 death without trial lie
claimed that under military law Major
Waller had no right TO order or permit
the execution Of natives without trial
Lieutenant Commander Mark for the
defense made brief reply He attacked
Captain K:ngsbury's criticism of the
campaign in Samar. He claimed that
Major Waller was acting under martial
law aud was therefore justified in the
course he had pursued. This forms the
cTux Of the whole case,
At the close Of the argument the court
went into secret session and arrived at
an agreement which was not announced.
Public sentiment is with Major Waller.
and 1t Is generally believed that he VIII
L.. L -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
PENSION FOR MRS. M'KMLEY.
Bill Granting $4,000 Annually Passed by
the House.

Among the bills on the private calendar
passed by the House today Was one grant
ing a pension Of S5,0G6 year 30 Mrs
Ida Mckinley, widow Of the late President
Mckinley.
Representative Bell opposed the bill on
tie ground that Mrs Mckinley had not
asked for. and did not need the pension
and had no heirs. He said however, he
would not vote against the bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
BAKERS REFUSE TO
REDEEM UNS0LD BREAD
Employees Increased Wages Given as the
Reason for New Order.

The leading bakers Of Washington and
Georgetown have forwarded notices TO all
the retail dealers IN bread. cakes, pastry,
etc, that On and after Tuesday, april 10.
the unsold products Of their bakeries viii
not he exchanged by the drivers Of the
delivery wagons.
Heretofore it has been the custom Of
the bakers to take back each day all
bread, etc. left over by dealers, giving
fresh bread in return The latest action
Of the bakers Is due 10 the demand OF
their employees for higher wages, which
vas granted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
WeekIy Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. April I2-The weekly
bank statement issued today shows the
following changes:
Reserve increase, 1892 s225f loans de-
crease, S6.8z1 500: specie decrease, Sizes
900; legal tenders increase. 81. .a66. 400; de-
F0sits. decrease 81, 7,72e, 500; circulation dc
crease. $2z9. .9Ge. Total loans, $500. .3S1, SOC;
banks hold in excess. S4,57I. 40.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
BELGIUM MAY Be PUT
UNDER MARITAL LAW
70 Possibly Be Proclaimed
on Monday.
TROOPS NOW UNDER ARMS
Brussels Garrison Served With Sixty
Rounds of mmunition-Police Pre-
pairing for Disturbances Tonight OF
Tomorrow.

| LONDON, April IA Brussels dis
patch to DalzieTs News Agency says he
government has de sided to proclaim mar
tial law on Monday if order is not re-
stored by that lime.
! The military garrison of Brussels is IN
der arms today, with thirty rounds of
ammunition served to every soldier. in ad-
! dition to thirty rounds of small shot cart
ridges.
Prince Albert of Belgium, nephew of the
King. and Princess ALERT arrived at
Brussels today.
BRUSSELS. April 12--The streets are
quiet today. with but few signs Of the
riotfng of the past few days.
The police. however, feel that the
trouble is not over by any means, and
are preparing for extra disturbances TO
night and tomgrvow.
The Socialists and the gendarmes had
an encounter in the Place de Ia ChapelIe
yesterday in which the Socialist leader
Nandervloe was injured
III the rioting On the Place de Brussels
twenty-five persons were more or less Sc
riGusly injured.
The Socialists appear to be cooling
down but it IS sIear that they have been
greatly exasperated by the action of the
police.
The Petit BIeu'' says that while the
police were turning the Socialists out Ct
the Maison du Peup1e last night, crowd
gathered in the old eoTH market.
The gendaTIles proceeded TO disperse
the mob who resisted
Then the police charged and scattered
then, in every direction.
The street lamps we're suddenly extin-
gUished in the Rue de Ia Montague Des
Gear Is, and the moment the civic guards
advanced. they were fred or from the
houses and compeIIad TO retire.
one officer had his neck grazed by
bullet
The colonel commanding the guard or
dered thcr to fire If the shooting from
windows was repeated
The street lamps were then relIgnted
a2d it was seen that the rioters had be
gun to erect a barrieSds. The sendarInes
scattered the crowd and made SIX ar
rests.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL
TO REPEAL WAR TAXES
Gives to Representative BarthOldt the
Pen Used

President Roosevelt today signed the
war revenue tax repeal bill, which cuts
of some $4,000, 900 from the annual in
come of the Government.
Representative Bartholdt, of St Louis,
who was among the Presidents callers
at the time the Chief Executive signed
the measure. was given the pen that
made the bill a law
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
MONEY FOR WEST POINT
TO BE VOTED NEXT WEEK
House Committee Finishes Bill for the
Improvements.

The House Committee on Military AZ
fairs today put the finishing touches on
the West Point appropriation bill, carry
ing about S3,5OO.000.
Three. millions OF this sum is made i'm
mediateIy available fer new buildings,
which. when finished. will cost about
$6,0OO,O 600 The bill viii be. reported to
the House next Tuesday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
MACARTHUR IN TILT
WITH Mr.. PATTERSON
QHeried by Democrats.

Colorado Senator's persist
ent questioning of former army
chief in Philippines leads to
warm exchange of opinions.
Attitude of Democrats of
committee provokes half hours
discussion Adjournment tax
en- when chairman's adverse
ruling was appealed from.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
: RECEIVED BY KAISER.
Chancellor Won Buelow Returns From
Austrian Capital

BERLIN, April 12.-Count Won Buelow.
the imperial chancellor, who returned to
Berlin yesterday. after having arranged
for renewal of the Driebund with
Austria and italy, was received by the
Kaiser at s O'Clock this morning
Az hour later the Kaiser left for Kum-
nersdorff, to attend the experiments with
the new Krupp guns.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
DECISION REACHED In
MAJOR WALTERS CASE
THE PoST0FFleE Bill
APPROVED BY SENATE

Confe1ees' Report Agreed to Without OBJ
jeetion.
The report of the conferees on the
Postofhce appropriation bill was laid be
fore the Senate and agreed TO without OBJ
lection.
Mr.. Mason, in charge Of the bill, gave
assurances that steps we're being taken
this session to place the sale of rural free
delivery mail boxes under the direction
of the Postoffice Department It is Pur-
posed TO have such boxes sold at cost.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
PLACED ON DUTY HERE.
Major Hodges and Lieutenant Barden
Transferred From Cuba.

Major Harry F. Hodges and First
Lieut. William J. Barden. of the Army
Corps of Engineers, have been ordered,
upon their relief from duty in Cuba. to
this city for assignment TO duty by the
Chief OF Engineers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
Automobile Club Run.

NEW YORK, April 12,-The Automobile
Club OF America viii hold run today to
Greenwich, Gem, and return, starting
this morning from Fifty-eighth Street and
Fifth Avenue. The route comprises total
dis eanee OF about seyeDty-5Ye miles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
ANALOSTAN ISLAND
FOR A PUBLIC PARK
Mr.. GalIiHger Offers Amendment in the
Senate for Its Purchase.

Mr. GaIlinger. in the Senate, today. Of
fered proposed amendment TO the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill pro-
viding for the purchase Of AnaIostan Is
land for the District The sum sought
to be appropriated for this purpose is
Si25.0C0. It is intended to make the island
a part Of the parking system CT the Dis
trict
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
British Steamer Goes Ashore.

LONDON, April 12.-The British steam
er Kinfauns Castle. from Cape Town, is
ashore at Brigntstone Isle OF Wight. The
vessels SIS passengers and mails, have
been safely landed. Her position is not
dangerous.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
. 60 to Chiefs.

The Commission has the honor to in
vite your attention 20 the fact there are
upon its registers OF eligibles the names
cf women who have attained high aver
ages IN civil service examinations, and
the services OF these women are lost
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
Mr. Bruudidge Returns.

Representative Brundidge, jr., has re-
turned from Arkansas, where he was sue
cessful in securing a denomination for
Congress. He was warmly congratulated
by his colleagues.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
J. W. Dudley Appointed.

The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination of John ". Dudley. OF the
District. TO be registrar Of the land Office
at juneau, Alaska.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
Authority Of Officials.

'The Commission recognizes the au-
thority Of appointing officers, under sec
tiou 165 R. s, and the rules, to specify
in the requisition the sex desired, and is
not inclined tt urge any action that would
not promote she efficiency Of any branch
Of the service The occasion seems ia
vorabIe, however, in the present depleted
condition Of the register Of male elig-
ibles. to invite attention to the registers
Of females. and the suggestion IS made
that, in al cases IN which there seems
10 be no vital reason for choice as to
sex except the mere matter Of personal
preference, acquisitions be made for the
certifcatIon Of those standing highest on
the list without other limitations"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
To Wed French NobIeman

PARIS, April I2.-The engagement is
announced Of Baron Pierre de Moregues
and Miss Swan, OF New York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-12
HAITI REBELLION CRUSHED.
Minister Powell Gables State Department
Of Situation.

william f. Powell United States Min
lister TO Haiti cables The state Department
this morning as follows:
Rebellion crushed. POWELL"