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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
AWKWARD CIVIL SERVICE PROB,
LEM FOR SOLUTION.
AGE IN THE PENSION OFFICE
Many Old Men There and Their Rela.
ton to the Backwardness of the
Work-Bureaus 5urdened by In
competent CIerks-Something Must
Be Done.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. ia wide
spread interest was manifested here
when the plans OF Congressman Gil
lett of Boston for investigating the
government departmental service be-
came public. Mr.. Gillett, as chairman
of the committee on reform in the civil
service, has decided to take active
steps to determine to what extent the
rolls of the various departments are
clogged with virtually supeTannuated
employees, who may be considered
really pensioners or the government.
TIE civil service reform committee
will summon before it the heads of
departments, chiefs of bureaus and
divisions, and also employees them
selves, to learn exactly what condition
of things exists. The committee will,
beginning soon, hold daily sessions at
which verbatim testimony viii be
taken, and the submitted statistics of
the department heads received. All
the information will be tabulated and
properly arranged and then printed
in some form for the convenience CT
senators and representatives, when
any proposed legislation on the matter
is taken up for discussion.
1t is not expected that any action
can be taken at this session, as it will
take most of the time available to pre-
pare the testimony. 1t is realized.
however, that something must be
done to improve the general condi-
tons, and these first steps are regard
ed as along the right lines. Congress
man Gillett has the support of influen-
tial Representatives and senators in
taking this course. In the past the
main purpose of the committee on re-
form in the civil service has been to
act as a sort of buffer against the at
tacks on the civil service made by
those seeking to evade or override the
regulations in securing appointments
for themselves or their friends. This
committee did much to insure the eff
ficiency of the civil service. and now
this part of it's work seems pretty well
done, as people have come pretty
clearly to recognize the value of the
classified service.
1t is now seen that the departments
are being rapidly filed and burdened
with a large number of incompetent
clerks, the majority of them being
men and women who were appointed
years ago, before the civil-service law
went into effect. These longtime and
" ell-paid clerks have grown old in the
service, and the executive heads of the
departments do not like to dismiss
them, either because of compassion for
their infirmities or because of the in
fiuence brought TO bear by senators
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

and representatives. Something, it is
claimed, must be done with these SUI
pcrannuated employees; but what, it is
hard to determine. The clerks them
selves attempted TO form relief asso-
citation for some form of insurance
some time ago, but it proved imprac-
ticable. Congressman Gillett has given
the various plans much careful thought,
and before the investigation is con-
cluded will probably have some plan,
but any pension proposition will raise
a storm.
Commissioner Ware of the pension
Office VIII be one OF those called before
the committee. In his last annual re-
port Mr.. Ware showed that of the !, 714
employees of his office, 10 were so years
of age or older, 20 were from 70 to 70
years. inclusive, 81 were from 20 to "a,
14S from So to SO 254 from go to 81,
24S from 90 to 50, 165 from so TO "a,
191 from 40 to 40, 223 from 40 to "A,
$50 from 80 to 80, 81 from 80 to 81, IS
from % to %, As from 20 to "a, and is
under 20 years of age. The average
age of employees of the Office was 90
years. This force of employees, how
ever, was Shown to be made up largely
of veterans Of the civil war. OF the 10
clerks over so years of age. three were
veterans; OF 20 from 70 to 10. Is were
soldiers and seven civilians; of the
clerks over 55 years of age, about two
thirds were soldiers. There were but
FIVE soldiers under SO years Of age.
1t is said that neither Congressman
Gillett nor any member &C bis commit
tee has any, t-oUSht OF dismi-sing the
old clerks IRON the service w'thout
considering some provision for t1cir
maintenance in old age, though ~hy
this should be the case is not plain.
The accumulation Of work in the vari-
Gus departments, and especially in the
pension bureau, handicaps legislation,
and in the latter case causes much act
pal suffering, because pension claim
ants cannot get their claims adjusted
If the supeTannuated clerks could be
placed on something akin 70 a retired
list, and the places filed with young
fully competent clerks, the wor-, would
be pushed cut of the way, an the sui
ferilg applicants for pensions. many
thousands OF whom are scattered over
the country would be relieved.
But any scheme to pension the old
clerks is exceedingly obnoxious. "They
have enjoyed good pay through Ions
years; why have they not saved up for
old age?" That's the question hard
headed men are asking.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

So the POLISHED shoulders and the
beautiful neck were barred. The
slender. eirIish figure was ROBBED in
white satin that might have done for
a Court dress; a suite of magnificent
diamonds completed a toilet admirably
suited for a state ball or a grand fete,
but quite out Of place at a small fam
fly dinner.
VioIante was I'm blissful ignorance;
she looked az herself in the large mir
ror. and thought, with a smile Of girl
Ssh pride ia her own beauty, that she
should surely eclipse Miss Leigh.
She was somewhat startled On enter
ing the drawingrOom at the difference
between herself and the two ladies
waiting there. She looked at Miss
Leigh's dress. IL was OF rich. simple,
black lace. drawn up around the white
throat. and relieved by a few "Tich
led rubics:" the beautiful shoulders
Steamed like marble through the lace;
ID was twice as effective as any low
dress could ever be: and it suddenly
flashed across Lady Selwyn that in
choosing white satin and diamonds
she had made a great mistake.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
GOVERNMENT
MAKES OUT
STRONG CASE

Washington, Dec. 15.-In the North
ern securities case yesterday during
the argument of C. w. Bum, who
spoke especially for the Northern
Pacific, Justice White interrupted to
inquire if he was to understand his
argument to maintain that the drawing
of the articles of the consolidation was
not in itself violation of the anti
trust law.
That is it precisely" answered
Bum.
Attorney General Knox began his
address late and was able to deliver
only a portion of his argument before
the court adjourned. Knox reviewed
the facts connected with the organiza-
ton and subsequent history Of the
Northern Pacific company, its rela-
lions to the Great Northern railroad
and other facts out of which
the questions in this case
arose. but without extended comment
In this statement he declared that the
Northern Pacific was built under the
authority of the United States IN the
main with capital furnished by the
United States and under the condition
that the road be Independent nation
al highway; that tie defendants have
endeavored to destroy this indeGend-
ent national highway; that the defend
ants have endeavored TO destroy this
INDEPENDENCE and bring it under the
domination of the Great Nortnernss
that the Northern Securities company
is the instrument by which the de4en-
dants seek to control these two COM
peting lines, destroy competluoN
and create a great monopoly of trans
portation IN a section served by them
and defeat the condition attached by
the United States to the franchise and
land grants of the Northern Pacific
Upon this statement he based three
propositions: that the arrangement IS
combination in restraint OF fnterstafAs'
commerce, and illegal under the Sher-
man antitrust law; that it constitutes
monopoly under that law; and that
the court has power 10 prohibit it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
GENERAL WOOD INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE TAKES TESTIMONY.
HANNA WANTSWO0D HOME
Creditor of Government Says cubans
Paid Money to General Wood for
Settlement of Debt on Which
$4,000 Remains Unsettled-Limit
for Public Expenditures Exceeded.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Much of the
Wood investigating committees time
yesterday was taken with evidence
concerning the character of Bellairs
and General Woods intimacy with
him.
General Brooke was on the stand
again and testified to issuing an order
that all funds should be sent TO the
military auditor at Hanava; also that
he issued an order to General Wood
limiting the expenditures for public
purposes in Santiago to $4,000 per
month without first submitting the
question to the military governor.
General Brooke SAID that General
Wood ignored the order and went on
spending money without the governors
authority.
Attorney Morrison said that the Elec-
tro Zone company had a contract with
General Wood to dissinfect Havana;
that $4,000 was still due the company
and that Cuban officials in Havana
swear the money was paid to General
Wood TO discharge the Indebtedness.
Morrison believed that General Wood
received the money.
Senator Hanna made a formal re-
quest OF The committee that General
Wood be subpoenaed to come home
from the Philippines in order that he
may answer the charges against him
ond tbat ha NOV ba uuoctiOupJ ron.
corning his actions in Cuba.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
LAMP EXPLOSION INJURIES.

Gasoline Arrangement Goes of While
Men Are Playing Cards.
Marinette, Wis, Dec. 15.-By the ex-
plosion of q gasoline lamp at McAiEs-
ter, Wis, Charles Donaldson was fa-
tally injured, Gus Swanson seriously
and probably fatally hurt and ole
Erickson badly burned. The tTj L.
ter are in the hospital. The cause Of
the explosion is unknown. The Ell
tire room was filled with flames and
Swanson and Erickson, who we're
playing cards, had a hard time max
ing their way out. Donaldson was
overwhelmed by the gaseous flames
and was dragged out. He died IN Il
short time after the fire was extin-
guished by villagers and the building
was not destroyed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

How overdressed that poor child
looked" remarked Mrs. Selwyn to her
niece.
my lady was airing her splendor'
was the i'll naturcd reply; "and very
awkwardly it sits upon her. No posi-
BILE art can transform brown sparrow
into a white dove; fine feathers do not
always make fine birds!"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

her music is, of course, quite another
thing"
And Violante felt more and more
humbled. Who was she, to take her
place among such brilliant and accom-
plished ladies? How was she to hold
her own? She felt more like an igno-
rant, unframed schoolgirl than as the
mistress of that gorgeous home should
feel. 1t was a relief to her when the
evening was ended.
"You made a little mistake tonight
about the satin and diamonds, did you
not. my darling?" asked Vivian, when
they were alone.
She looked up at him with glistening
eyes.
"Oh, Vivian, l was so ashamed and
so distressed" she cried. What
would they think of me? But you told
me a recherche toilet"
Recherche does not always mean
decoIIette. or yet fine" he replied; lit
means that Miss Leigh's dress was
distinguished, graceful and so con-
trived as to look beautiful without at
tracing attention"
when shall l learn all these
Vivian. it is hard TO be a fine lady!
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
SUES RAILROAD FOR CHEESE
sheboygan Firm Wants Pay for Goods
Sold at Flood Time.

Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 15.-C. L.
UdeH & Co., wholesale cheese deal
ers. have brought an action against
the Santa Fe railroad to recover ST.
241.35, the value of twenty-seven
shipments of cheese aggregating I'D.
900 pounds, undelivered by the rail-
road company and said to have been
sold as damaged goods at the time OF
the Kansas City flood.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
COLOMBIAN SOLDIERS EQUIPPED
AND ADVANCING
MARINES IN READINESS
United States Soldiers to be Stationed
at YaViza-War Department
Anxious TO Have Hand in Hostil-
tiles in Repelling CoIombians From
Young Panama.

Colon, Dec. 15.-It is believed the de-
cision of the United States naval
authorities to station marines at
Yaviza may possibly be owing to re-
ports of Colombian troops having been
sent in that direction, but up to the
present time there is no reason to be-
lieve that any large force is under
orders to march on Panama from
Cauca. The opinion prevails that the
few Colombian soldiers seen we're
probably scouts endeavoring to learn
what preventive and protective meas
ures were being taken by the repub-
lie of Panama and that it was their
presence which gave rise to the exag-
gerated rumors of a speedy attack by
Colombia on the Isthmus. 1t is more
likely the movement of marines to
Yaviza is in conformity with the policy
TO concentrate forces at points which
offer the best facilities for getting i'm
mediate information Of any movement
by the Colombian troops towards Pan
cma. The marines carried with them
all requisites for camp life and also
number of machine guns.
Army Anxious for Action.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The news Of
the movements Of marines southwark
from Panama, based on the reported
landing of Colombian troops in that
part of the isthmus, was received with
keen interest in army circles, where
there has been exhibited for some time
a desire to participate with the navy
in any military movements on the
isthmus. The general staff gave the
subject immediate attention. There
was, however, no outcome in the shape
of orders to troops though the arrival
here of General Bell was regarded as
confirming the. previous statements
that the army is preparing to do its
share at a moments notice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
NEW TRUNK LINE
FOR CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Directcrs of the
Pere Marquette system met here yes
terday to discuss matters in connec-
ton with the expansion of the road in
TO a trunk line. They came into
Chicago over the new route from New
Buffalo. which trains of the company
will begin using today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
HEIR TO RICHES.
Wife Too Poor to Get Remains or Hus-

band
Appleton, Wis, Dec. 15.-Through
pitiful chain of circumstances the
body of L. E. Mitchell, the Colorado
mining expert, who died here Thurs
day of hemOrrhages at the Ritger
hotel, on the eve of coming into a big
fortune. is still unclaimed in the Ap-
pletOn morgue. Relatives at LeopoIis
and Kaukauna. notified by the coroner,
have not answered. The widow was
telegraphed for, but responded with a
plea for money for railway
fare AMI expenses here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
ENGINEER FOUND DEAD.

MIR. Vaughn of Amigo Water Com
pany Expires in Pumphouse.
Amigo, Wis, Dec. 15.-Engineer
Vaughn of the Amigo Water com
pany was found dead in the pump
house. He died of heart failure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
JADE Afford
NAMED FISH
COMMISSIONER
Madison, Dec. 10.

Governor La Toilette yesterday ap-
pointed Jabe Afford as a member OF
the Wisconsin commissioners of fish
cries. to take the place of the late
General Z. E. Bryant The term ex-
pires in April, 1905. Mr.. Afford is a
democrat, having been elected by
that party as mayor and alderman
He is now president of the Madison
fire and police commissioners and
known as one of the leading substan-
tial business men and citizens of the
capital city.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
Cattle Killed by Storm.

1t is reported that severe losses are
being sustained by some of the cat
tie men who have not taken ADEQUATE
precautions to protect their stock
against rough weather.
1t is said that frank Hammond of
cattle during the recent storm, having
ound eighteen calves frozen in one
lace and having been Obliged to kill
number of cattle which were dying
CT unable to reach food or SHELTER
SILVER State
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
lncrcasing Population.

If any one doubts that Ello has in
creased a good deal in population dur
ing the last year. he should visit the
public school and see its crowded con
dition. This increase in population
has made more school room necessary
and the trustees will hold a meeting
to discuss the proposition. They will
probably ask the people to vote on the
proposition of issuing bonds to build
another room-lndeDenden
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
nninnm
INTERESTING NEWS
FROM over THE STATE
Items Cleaned from The Exchange
List.
lNIIMl MIlNII
JOHNNY MILL STARTS.

JOHNNY MILL STARTS.
Began the Ginding Out of Gold On
Sunday.
Secretary w. J. Halloran and Frank
NJ. Wilson. of the Johnny company, re
turned from Stateline yesterday morn
ing after having witnessed the start
ing Of the new fifty-ton mill At IL:
80 on Sunday last Mrs Will J. Dcoley
turned steam into the resonant whistle
at the new plant and at the same time
superintendent Sheehan gave the or
der and the machinery was set in mo-
ton.
Not hitch Of any kind occurred,
and Mr.. Sheehan. who has had many
years experience in the handling of
mills. declared he never witnessed a
better start in his life. When Messrs
HallCran and Wilson left camp the
plant has been fed with very nice
ore and in every department Of the
particles from their matrices of quartz
was going on with the same precision
! that might nave been exepcted from {
mill broke into to the business.
The new plant is combination
ANA gamating, concentrating an(
cyaniding one and the management
is sangunine that practically all til,
value in the ores will be recovered
Salt Like Herald.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
Notice to Creditors.

In the District Court Of the First Ju-
dicial District Of the State of New
ada, in and for the County of Orn-
shy.
In the matter Of the estate OF Jacob
Weber, deceased, Notice to credi-
tcre.
The undersigned having been duly
and regularly appointed administra-
trix Of the estate of Jacob Weber, de
ceased, by an order duly made and en-
tered in the minutes Of the district court
of the First Judicial District of the
State of Nevada in and for the county
of Ormsby, on Jan. 26, 1908, and hav-
ing duly qualified as such al
ministratrix. notice is hereby
given to the creditors of, and
all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to file them with the
proper vouchers and statutory aft
davits attached, with the Clerk of
said Court, within three months from
the date of the first publication of
this notice.
LAURA Nj. WEBER.
Administrative Of the estate of Jacob
Weber. deceased.
Dated Feb. 2. 1908
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
For Sale

a Iruit anu vegetable ranch, slt.ar-
ed ABOUT SIX miles from Carson, 2v2
acres Ill tract, rs acres under cullisa-
ION. PLANTED witt 500 bearing nut
trees Ot all kinds. S.l.aii IL ut consist
ing OF strawberries. laspDerfles. cur
rents. black berries. guoseDeries and
Gran berries 100000 plants. p.ti ..
possessions timber lands. PLENTY OF
water Tor everything under culriva-
Llon. Greek bed running through
property prospects well in gold. "A
suoG house of rooms. cabins. goou
cellar. outhouses, hives OF bees. A
good pasture for tour horses. Farriee
StstIrs particulars call at this amca
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

Carson City, Dec 1882.
IN EE-RULEs OF THE SUPREME
COURT.
Amending Section ! Of Rule ".
Ordered that Rule w relating to the
printing of transcripts in civil cases
De amended, by amending Section
of said rule SO as to read as follows:
RULE w.
Section l. All transcripts of record
in civai cases when printed, shall be
printed On unruled white paper ten
inches long by seven inches wide, with
4 margin, On the outer edge, of not
less than one inch. The printed page
shall be not less than seven inches
long and three and one-half inches
wide. The folios. embracing ten lines
each, shall be numbered from the COM
inencement to the end, and the num-
boring of the folios shall be printed
between the lines. Nothing smaller
than minion type loaded shall be used
in printing.
Further ordered that the said rule
| as amended shall be published for a
period Of ten days, and that the same
shall be in force thirty days after the
day Of said publication.
ATTEST:
Eugene Howell,
Secretary of State and ex-oficio CLERK
Of the Supreme Court.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14

for the year 1902 is now delinquent
and you are further notified that un-
less said taxes are paid on or before
the third Monday in January 1908, to-
wit January 10, 1903 your property
will be sold at the Court House door
in Carson City, Ormsby county. State
Of Nevada, at o'clock p. m, of said
day. to pay said taxes, together with
10 per cent delinquency, and the cost
of advertising, and you are furher no
tilted that such sale will be subject
to redemption within six months after
the date of sale by payment of all said
sums ogether with per cent per
paid
Office Of County Recorder and Ex-Of.
f;cio Auditor Of Ormsby County
Nevada.
Carson City, Dec. il, 1905.
| Notice is hereby given that the fore
| going list contains the names of all
delinquent taxpayers, a description OF
the property upon which the taxes
are delinquent, together with the amo-
unit of taxes due upon said property
as shown by the delinquent tax list
for the year 1902, as returned to this
Office by the County Treasurer, and ex
officio Tax Receiver Of Ormsby county
State of Nevada, and is true copy Of
said delinquent tax list for the yell
1902 J. A. WALL,
County Recorder and ex-officio Audi
ter of Orn,sby county, State of Ne
vada
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14

The Rev. T. E. Phillips. of Pennsyl-
yania, is the hero of remarkable CO.
incidence. Twenty years ago, while
at Sterling, ILL.,, he was called upon %
preach funeral sermon over man
who came to life during the service.
A few days ago Mr.. Phillips was ag
ain at Sterling. and was asked to Off
ciate at a funeral service over the
same man who had come back to life
90 years before This time the man
was buried.
You may need some good reliable
footwear at hits season. either heavy
winter shoes or rubhers and should
you want nice party shoe or slipper
| in ladies or gents, misses or children
you will find them at Ed. Burlin gtons
/. shoe store.
!, Don't forget the valentine party
on Friday. Feb 49, Valentines in
plenty and excellent music and a good
time for everybody.
Gents rubers. ladies' rubbers chill
, drens' rubbers, overshoes, felt boots
new lot Of all sizes arrived last night
Kelly's, Arlington block,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-14
notice TO CREDITORS,

In the First Judicial District Court
OF the State Of Nevada, in and fn
Ormsby county, in the matter Of taD
estate Of D. Circe, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dcrsigred has been duly appointed
and qualified by the First Judicial
District Court CT the State of Neyade.
in and for Ormsby county, as Admin
istrator Of the late D. CT. &c, deceased.
late Of said county and state. An
creditors having claims against saA
estate are required TO file the samo
with the proper vouchers attach
with the Clerk Of the Court, within
three months Of the first publication
Of this notice.
WIN. J. CIRCE. Administrator
Dated, Carson, New. Jan. 11,19o2.
Jas. G. Sweeney, Attorney for Al
: ministrator.
j For Sale-A seven-room house IN
good condition, well located and in q
| desirable neighborhcod For full par.
ticulars. enquire Of y. W. Quill, at the
'.'~'-h grocery store.
E."rl this time o.. i.r,a;.. can bA
purchased al Mrs. Nuss' residence
only.