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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
APPOINTMENT OF 1ABoRERs.
Effects of the Operation of the New
Regulations.

The civil service commission today gave
out the following statement as to the work
ing OF the recently established regulations
for the appointment of laborers in the de-
partments:
The appointment Of unciassifed laborers
In the departments in accordance with the
regulations as required by the Presidents
order of July 8. 1902 is giving general sat
isfaction. Regulations have already been
adopted for four departments as well az for
the Smithsonian Institution and the gov
eminent printing Office.
Officers charged with the execution of
the system agree that 1t affords relief from
importantly for appointments based upon
other considerations than the needs of the
service. This result alone is regarded as
justifying the existence of the system One
ofhcer says that the system is sa wing money
In his office. no laborers are now appoint
ed who are not needed, and applicants with
the strongest influence are required to file
the prescribed form and take their chances
or appointment with all others, according
to their ratings.
I'm determining relative fitness of applf-
cants physical qualifications are probably
the most important. Physicians on the force
Of the commission rate each applicant on
his physical condition. Age Is another ele-
ment anect1ng the general rating of appli-
cants. as are also industry and adaptability.
The Treasury Department is one of those
In which the system has been longest es-
ldpiisheu us register eStaDllshed on March
was headed by six eligibles entitled to
preference by reason of their military or
naval service Of whom five have already
been appointed. The twenty-four eligibles
next in line have general averages running
from 35 to 80 per cent. On physical con-
dition they are rated at 49, and only four
Of them are over forty years of age. These
are followed by sixty. the lowest having a
general average Of 911O. and all having q
rating Of IS on physical condition. Only
nine OF these sixty are over forty years Of
age. The entire register contains go names
Of persons with a general average Of 70 or
more
1T would probably be difficult to find an
equal number of men as we'll qualified for
the performance of manual labor, and GER
tainly the interests Of the government will
be better served by appointments from this
list representing vigorous manhood than by
appointments according to the strength Of,
recommendations of political or personal
nature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
MRS. BATES IN PARIS.
Her Father-in-Law Says He Knows
Nothing Of Her Financial Condition.

Nothing Of Her Financial Condition.
c. A. Bates. chief. Of the assessment d.
vision Of the internal revenue bureau, told
a Star reporter today that he did not know
anything definite about the financial condi-
ton Of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. William
H. Bates. who is represented in Paris
dispatch as being stranded in Paris, and as
having appealed to Consul General Gowdy,
at Paris. for assistance to return to this
country. Mrs. Bates is the wife DR.. Will
lam H. Bates. the eye specialist, who dis
appeared so mysteriously from his home in
New York August 30 last. Six weeks later
Mrs. Bates. who has spent every penny she
had in an endeavor to locate her husband,
found him at the University Hospital, Lon
don, taking a postgraduate course there.
He greeted her cordially and went with her
to spend that day with her. The next day
he said he was going out for walk. He
has never been seen or heard of since. His
father has spent many dollars in a fruit
less endeavor to find him and his wife has
travelled everywhere in search of him. She
is now living in Paris in great distress it
is said. and despairs of ever finding her
husband. With her is her mother, Mrs.
Seaman, and a twelve-year-old son of DR..
Bates by a former wife. Mrs. Bates COM
plains bitterly Of her treatment by the con-
sui general and made an appeal through an
American newspaper to secure assistance
with which to return to this country. Con-
sui General GOWdy said, In an interview,
that Mrs. Bates had told him a falsehood.
He thought it likely that her mind Is af-
fected and said the son ought to be taken
from her and cared for.
DR.. Bates was a member of the Masonic
fraternity and that fraternity has aided in
the efforts to find him. When DR.. Bates
was found by his wife at the University
Hospital. London, he said he had gotten
across the ocean on a sailing vessel and
remembered little about his disappearance.
His wife now believes he has been killed OF
has committed suicide. Members OF his fam
lily here fear that he is wandering around
but haven't the least idea where he is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
AMERICAN FLOUR IN SIBERIA.
Commercial Agent Greener Recon-.

SOmIuSTC1dl agent 0Teeu0T h6CO1u.
mends Policy of Honesty.
American -four in Siberia Is the subject
Of report to the State Department by
Commercial Agent R. T. Greener at Vladi-
vostock.
1.-THE fear of competition" says Mr..
Greener, from native sources with our
flour trade in Siberia has frequently been
expressed. The price of -four, American and
Manchurian, is advancing in Vladivostock
American -four, in my brief experience, has
always been able to hold its own. AS much
again could have been sold, If certain
American -four companies had been straight
forward In their dealings with Siberian
merchants. In one case, coming under my
immediate notice, several hundred sacks Of
corn meal were substituted for a choice
brand of flour. But for instances of similar
character, our flour could have found a far
more extensive market in Siberia.
Notwithstanding the cheapness of Man.
churian wheat at Harbin-10 to u cents
gold per pood 112 pounds)-and the es-
Establishment of several mills of considerable
size. Manchurian flour has not yet driven
out American flour from Vladivostock de-
spite the greater cost and added duty, nor
is there any visible diminution in the de-
mand for our stable. ~-.-e-
Two days ago the steamship Lyra of the
new le-Vladivostock line brought S4,-
GOO pools t3.O3S, 40S pounds) OF American
flour from Portland. and several smaller or
ders have been placed within the month"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
CRUISE TO THE AZORES.
The Indiana, Iowa and Texas Will Not
Go With the Fleet.

It Is announced at the Navy Depart
ment that the battle ships Indiana, Iowa
and Texas will not accompany the bat
tie ship fleet on its practice cruise to the
Azores this summer. These vessels will
be detached from the fleet soon after its
arrival in Hampton Roads, about the LIST
of May.
The Iowa, recently flagship of the south
Atlantic squadron, is in need of extern
sive repairs, and will be sent to the navy
yard at New York to receive them. The
Texas and Indiana will be>assigned to the
newly organized Atlantic coast squadron.
of which the Texas will be the flagship
Their detachment will reduce the battle
ship feet to five vessels, viz: Kearsarge
Nagship), Maine, Illinois, Massachusetts
and Alabama. The Maine has just COM
pleted a short cruise to the West Indies
to shake down her machinery and develop
her sea-going qualities She will go to
the Norfolk navy yard to receive GER
tain repairs to her gun emplacements, re-
ported to be. slightly defective, before
joining the fleet for the transatlantic
cruise.
1t is expected that Rear Admiral Bar
ker, recently detached from command of
the New York navy yard, will relieve
Rear Admiral Higginson of command Of
the battle ship feet about the LIST proximo.
Admiral Higginson it is said, will succeed
Washington navy yard in the course of
few months.
The enlisted men of the ships OF the
battle ship squadron are to be given a
net leave Of ten days when the vessels
are locked for repairs. in about a month
and a half. When the vessels of the
squadron reach the mouth of Chesapeake
bay from the south, where they have
been during the past winter, they are
to be reviewed by Admiral Dewey and
Rear Admiral Taylor, the chief of the
bureau Of navigation, after which most
of them will proceed to the northern navy
yards for docking and repairs. The de-
Dartment feels that the men are entitled
to this vacation after their long winter
work. Hereafter it will be the aim to
allow the enlisted men two reasonably
long vacations each year, one after the
winter and another after the summers
work is finished. Incidentally the Off
Gals think the double vacation will tend
to diminish deSertions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
CANAL TREATY OPPOSED.
Bitter Objection in Colombia to Its
Ratification.

Upon information received In Washington
through private sources 1t L. stated that
Senior Concha, formerly minister to Wash
ington. is not making a fight against the
ratification Of the canal treaty. as has been
stated. 1t Is said that he lives in sub
urb, some distance out OF Bogota, and that
since his return to his home from Washing
ton he has visited Bogota but three or four
times. It is said In these private letters
that Concha has expressed his opinion
which Is adverse to the treaty, but has
gone no further. Senior Silva. also former
minister to the United States. who has been
counted upon to vigorously oppose the
treaty. died In Colombia February IL.
Nevertheless. Information comes from
Bogota that there are some very bitter OPP
ponents to the treaty. as well as ardent
champions. Information is lacking in
Washington which will show just who have
been elected members of the Colombia con-
gress. so that 1t Is impossible thus early to
make a poll which will indicate the pros
poets OF the treaty's passage through the
Colombian congress. It is expected that
the congressional delegation from the
states of AntioQuia and Camca will be ia
vorably disposed. owing to the geographi-
cal location of these tWo states with re-
spect to the canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06

Mr.. Richard J. Clarke of 1913 Wa
ter street, Plymouth, Mass, writes :
Il could not speak above a whisper
and continually coughed. My
friends thought I had consumption.
l tried many remedies without Sue
cess until | began taking Father
Johns Medicine. Since taking it l
have gained fifteen pounds, my
voice has been restored to me and
the cough has gone. To certify to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
GOVERNMENT TROOPS BEATEN.
Revolutionists Retain Possession of
Santo Domingo.

A report to the Navy Department yester-
day from Commander Turner of the cruiser
Atlanta at Santo Domingo City shows an
other repulse to the government troops,
who made an attempt to take the city from
the revolutionists. and that Commander
Turner was again compelled to land blue
jackets to protect the United States con-
sulate. Commander Turner's dispatch is as
follows:
Government forces attacked city yester-
day; were repulsed. Report indicates Vas
quez (the presidenD approaching with
strong force. Government gunboat fired
three shots last night without injury. City
fortified; apparently determined to resist
Landed marines to protect the consulate"
One day last week Commander Turner
landed force Of fifty marines to guard
the United States consulate at Santo Do
mingo City when the situation there was
regarded as very critical.
The following cablegram was received at
the State Department today from United
states Consul General Campbell Maxwell,
GATED at San Domingo yesterday:
Government warship fired three shots
into the city last night. One struck the
German consulate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
AMERICAN LINE

NEW YORK-SOUTH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
New York. Apr. 10, 10 am ST Paul. Apr. o. 10 am
Phila. -. Apr. o. 10 am New York May 6, 10 am
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TOWN-LIVERPOOI.
Friesl'd Apr IL, s:30am BelgenPd Apr. Is. 10 am
west'nld-: Apr. IS. pm Hayerford. May q pm
ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LINE
NEW YORK-LONDON
annapolis Apr H. am Manitou.. Apr 25 9 am
Min hsha Apr. IS. 10 am Min tonka. May 2, 0 am
DOMINION LINE
BOSTON, EENSTOWN-LIvERPOOL
MsynowerInew) April rs Mayfower. May q y
Commonwealth tn. April 80 Commonwealth June 4
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Short Sea Passage
Canada. ....... May Dominion. -. Nav %
Kensington. May 16 Southwark. May 30
BOSTON MEDITERRANEAN DIRECT
AZORES GIBRALTAR-NAPLES
VANCOUVER-Apr. 22' June 9, July 49, Aug. o.
CAMBROMAN-May e. June 20' Aug g. Sept. 10.
Calls at Gibraltar.
LEYLAND LINE
BOSTON-LIyERPOOL
bohemian Apr IS noon Devonan. May 8, ann ann
RED STAR LINE
NEW Y0RK-ANTWERP-PAR
Kroonl d. Apr. II, 10 am Finland. Apr. 25 10 am
iceland. Apr. Is, 10 am Vaderland May 2, 10 am
WHITE STAR LINE
NEW EENSTOWN-LIvERPOOI.
Oceanic. April 8, pm canadian April p, pm
Cymric Apr. 10. 4:30 pm Germanic April 20, noon
TeutOnic. April 10, noon Cedric. April "a, pm
Liverpool direct, $40 and up, 2d-class only
DAVID LINDSAY, Passenger Agent,
1903 st. NV, Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
COMMENDS THE CANTEEN.
Major Blunt, Believes That It Was
Conducive to Sobriety.

Major S. E. Blunt, ordnance department.
commanding the arsenal at Rock Island,
H., has made report on the army can
teen. which is adverse to the existing sys-
tenn He says the detachment at Rock
Island is as fine a body of self-respecting
men as can be found in the army. The
majority of the men are past the follies
and indlscretions of youth (their average
age Is 3S.1S years. and as a rule their de-
pertinent is most exemplary.
Major Blunt continues:
THE post exchange occupying rooms in
the barracks. Is attractively fitted up, and
upon the occasion Of some inspections I
made In the summer Of 1900, without prior
warning to the men, was particularly i'm
pressed with their orderly and quiet de-
pertinent.
ION several occasions I found the men,
who had come in some fifteen minutes be-
fore from their work, sitting around tables
playing games Of checkers, dominoes, etc,
and with a pipe and a glass Of beer TAX
Ing the same rational and respectable en-
joyment In life that self-respecting gen
tleman does in his club or In the society OF
his friends in his own house.
After a hot days work very many of
these men desire their glass Of beer, and to
obtain 1t now go about two miles to some
saloon In one of the three nefghboring
cities. and having been at such trouble to
secure it. frequently take more than the
one or two glasses which formed their usual
custom at the post exchange.
THE detachment being constituted as 1
have stated, the total amount of drunken
ness has recently been great, but In COM
parison with Its almost total absence prior
to last February the contrast appears very
marked.
1.-THE ordinary methods of discipline (de-
privation of passes, etc. have usually been
tried and resort to court martial proceed
ings had only when 1t seemed imperatively
necessary, yet in the six months since the
middle of last February, when the general
order previously mentioned reached this ar
senal and its provisions went into effect,
there have been eleven court-martial cases
in this detachment Of about eighty men for
the offense Of drunkenness or other offenses
caused by or incident thereto. as COM
pared with only twelve trials during the
Ave years (sixty monthsl prior to last Feb
ruary.
1.-The post exchange, with it's sale of beer
and light wine under the regulations In
force to last February, was in my opinion,
the greatest influence for the promotion Of
sobriety and discipline in the army which
I have observed during my twenty mine
years service as commissioned officer.
The detrimental effect upon this detach-
ment of prohibiting the sale of beer and
light wines is made very evident by the
increase of 900 per cent in the number of
courts-martial during the last six months"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
GAINED Fifteen POUNDS
Richard j. Clarke OF Plymouth, Mass, Saved
by Father Johns Medicine

this there are two hundred people
who work with me in the Puritan
mill. (Signed) Richard ]. Clarke.
Plymouth, Mass. Father Johns
Medicine is pure and wholesome
iood medicine and invaluable tonic
in the spring. 1t restores health
and strength to run down systems;
builds up the body and makes flesh.
No alcohol, weakening stimulants or
poisonous drugs-not patent
medicine. so years in use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
FAST EXPRESS SERVICE.

FAST EXPRESS SERVICE
PLYMOUTH-CHERBOuR
Kaiser; Apr. Z. 10 am Kaiser. May 10. 10 am
kronpr'H. Apr. -. am k.Wm-H May 26 pm
kWm.U Apr. %. pm kronpr'z June 0. 8 pm
Kronprz May ~. pm Kaiser. 5. June Ia, 10 am
THE NEW TWIN SCREW EXPRESS
s. S. KAISER WILHELM H.
TOT FEET-l9. 500 T0NS-40, 600 HORSEPOWER.
SAILS APRIL 2s. MAY %, JUNE %. JULY 81.
TWIN SCREW PASSENGER SERVICE.
PLYMOUTH-CHERBOUR
Lui:e Apr 9. 10 am Friedrich. May 81. noon
Barbar'sa. Apr. q, pm Barbar' sa May. %. II am
kuffuerst Apr 80, noon kurfuerstJune T. noon
.Neckar. May Z. pm Bremen. June II. II am
Luise. May a. noon Luise. June 49, 10 am
'To Bremen direct
MEDITERRANEAN SERVICE
AR-NAPLES-GENOA
Irene. Apr II, pm P.Irene.. May %, 2 pm
{Gera apr Is II am Hohenz' n. June 9, pm
!Weimar May z, II am tWe.mar June ID, 10 am
k.Albert. May Q, 8 pm K.Albert June 90 noon
Lain May 10, ii am Lain. -. June p, 10 am
Calls at Aigiers NAPLES. Genoa only.
oELhiCHS CO. no. BROADWAY, N. Y.
Apply to +. f. DROOP, OPS Pa ave-
fes624tS Agent for Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
Examinations for Annapolis.

The civil service commission will hold
examinations In the principal cities
throughout the country on the 21st instant
Of candidates for appointment as midship-
men at the Naval Academy There will
be an examination in this city May IL and
another at the Naval Academy June 16.
There are 500 vacancies in the position of
.midshipman and so far only 300 nominal
tions have been made to oil them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
Free Treatment Of the Eyes.

Commercial Agent r. T. Greener at
Vladivostcck, reports to the State Depart
ment that "a Russian charitable associa-
ton is sending out travelling parties of ocu-
lists to render free assistance to persons OF
small means. During the three months OF
one party's stay at Habarofsk and Vladi-
vostock. JO4 persons received free treat
ment and 1874 operations on eyes were per-
formed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
To Go Out Of Commission.

The Lancaster will go out of commissions
at the Norfolk navy yard May Is, and herr
officers and men will be transferred to the
Yankee. which will be recommissioned at
League Island about June a training
ship. The Yankee will be attached to the
training ship squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
Illness Of Capt. Schreiner.

Capt. Francis NJ. Schreiner. quarters,
master, has been ordered before the ec-l
aiming board in this city for examination
to determine his capacity for further active
duty. Capt. Schreiner is attached to the ,
Office of the quartermaster general and has
been in bad health for many months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
The Application Denied.

Upon the recommendation of the Judge
advocate general the Secretary of War has
denied the application OF the Anhueser
Busch Company to construct a railroad
across government property at st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
OCEAN TRAVEL.
FRENCH LINZ.

COAPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSFORMATIONS
Direct Line to Havre-Paris France).
Sailing every Thursday at 10 am.
From Pier No. AZ, North River foot Morton ST.. MY
Ia Bretagne.. April La Gascogne. April &c
LA Lorraine. April IL 'La Savoie. May
La Champagne. April q La Bretagne. -. May IA
'Twin-Screw Steamers.
General Agency, 80 Broadway. New York.
GEORGE W. MOSS,
mil -8o4t-1A 1A1l G ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06

Record Voyage. days. Z hours. 80 minutes.
SAILS APRIL g. MAY Z. JUNE f. JULY 2.
HAMBU re AMERICAN LINE, 81 B'WAY, n, Y
E. F. DROOP & SONS, 925 Pa. ave-.
delO-tf-l7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06

(. Special Bargains this week
1in Lace Curtains, Couch
Covers, Portieres, Screens,
! Pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
Another Side to the Question.

Yet. on the other hand. where the in
dustrial conditions so frequently change, as
with us must of necessity be the case, It is
matter Of prime importance that we
should be able from time to time to adapt
our economic policy to the changed condi-
lions. Our aim should be to preserve the
policy Of a protective tariff, in which the
nation as whole has acquie and yet
wherever and whenever necessary TO change
the duties IN particular paragraphs or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-31
GENERAL EDITORIAL COMMENT

Colombia is reported to have lande
100 men on Panama territory. At this
rate now old will Ann be when CO.
ombia lands the 100000 soldiers she
has been telling us about Louis
Vile Courier-J Journal.
Russia objects to cur having an open
port at W'iju. We don't know where
Win is nor what an open port there
is worth. hut If Russia objects we want
|it-Houston (Texas) Chronicle.
Senator Fairbanks; Is wearing what
is known as the Indiana face, and may
be meditati either the acceptance of
the vice presidency or the writing of
a novel.-Chicago Tribune.
If congressman can not live on the
present pay because of trust prices, let
them reduce the prices by repeating
the laws by which they have made
them-Houston (Ttxas) Post.
General Jastremski is making hot
race for governor oil Louisiana-Louis-
lana, not Colombia, or Bolivar. or Pan
ama.-Bif mingham Age-Herald.
1t is plain enough now that there
will be no slump OF prosperity in time
to butter and democratic parsnips for
next year-Kansas City Journal.
If preparing for war is the best way
10 insure peace, there should be no
possibility of hostiAities between Rus
sia and Appropriateness City Star
Japan s all ready and is now only
waiting Tor England, her ally, to get
ready, and also. incidentally, to get
busy.-Cilicago inter Ocean.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-31
What Could He Dor
TWashington Post.l


A pet story of Joseph Jefferson's is
about man whom he had in his em-
ploy serving as valet. He was plaus-
ible sort of a rescal, but grossly in
competent" explained Mr.. Jefferson,
land it was my earnest desire to get
rid OF him, but how was always the
question. would in no light way de-
clare my displeasure. but 1t proved
ever to be the same thing-a plausibl
excuse, whereupon my heart would
melt and William stayed on. 1t was a
certainty the fellow drank. and my on
ly hope was to catch him drunk. and
then speak the words that would take
him out of my presence.
zone day al I was sitting In my IL
brary, whom should behold fairly
reeling up the walk but my servant
William. He was as drunk as a lord
My opportunity had come. When
William approached went out to him
and. gazing at him with all the sever
ity / could summon, said:
"'Man, you are drunk
HE returned my look with perfect