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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-07
Governor Russell Improving.

Baltimore, Nd, March 6.-The resident
physicians at Johns Hopkins Hospital re-
port that former Governor Russell of.
North Carolina. h is a patient at that
institution. is much better and that his
condition is steadily improving.
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HOUSE IM MEsr Enid.

For Sale-House No. 5726 Bartmer ave. about
200 feet east Goodfeil1w. ave. new two-story
brick house of ten ro9ntS, reception hall. bath.
hot and cold water. died bathroom. fine man
tells. granitoid cellar. slate roof and hardwood
floors: lot 40xl63 feet. FOR particulars see
KELLEY & C. lib Chestnut st.
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NEW HOUSES IN WEST END,

For Nos. 5621 and 5f23 Vernon
ave. brand-new 2-story brick and rock front
nousSs Lophs Eacii' peyeptton NIT paIn'
t2id cellar and slate roof: hardwood floors and
combination gas and electric fixtures; lot 3lxiS2
feet to, each house: terms. 81 600 cash down
and $40 per month: houses open forHinspection
from-2 to 5 p. NJ. every day. price and
x Ell .Ey g. ~ ria chestnut Ct,
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FURNISHED HOUSES AND FLAT
FOR SALE,
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE.
CHEAP SUBURBAN COTTAGE.

6I33 Ella ave, just west of Suburban Rail
way. a history brick cottage OF six rooms and
cistern. Lot &NlG feet. Price. $1.JG0.
CHAS. F. VOGEL4. 624 Chestnut st.
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KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECURITY.

G. ECURTTY COUNCIL, NO. 6s4. KNIGHTS
d and Ladies Of Security. meets every
Monday at s D. III. Open meeting second Mon
day in each month, Phoenix Hail. Jefferson
and Cass avenues. Visiting knights and ladies'
assured a cordial reception.
Il j.. TARL1NG. President.
Mrs. Gussie Hart. Financial Secretary. 1854
Latin street
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ON M0NTHLY PAYMENTS.

For Sale-House and lot. 423S Russell ave. 200
feet east of Tower Grove axe: brand-new )
story brick-front house of s, rooms. reception
hall. bath. hot and cold water. tiled bathroom.
enamel tub. fine mantels. hardwood finish.
granit0id cellar: lot 25Nl2i feet to alley: terms
$500 cash down and $50 per month. For price see
KELLEY & o lib Chestnut st.
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LOANS IH EAST ST. LOUIS.

Also in surrounding towns. On FURNITURE.
IANOS and Amounts to suit
your need and TERMS to suit YOUR ABIL-
Try to pay. We do not remove goods. ESten-
sionslin case OF sickness. Liberal discounts.
KInlocb ST. Clair 405. THE HOME CO.,
Room a6 Metropolitan Building.
415-47 Missouri Ave. East st. Louis.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.
ROYAL ARCH MAsONs.

m IsSoURI CHAPTER. NO. L r.. A.. M
fft Stated convocation this Monday) even
ing at 7:3O o'clock. Visitors are cordially invited.
WIN. ID. GILLESPIE, High Priest.
C. 8. Dlckie, Secretary.
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DETERMAN.
Alhambra, ILL.,, March 6-Edward Determan.
IS years OF age. died this morning after an
illness of. only three days.
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ROYAL ARCANUM.

GRAND OUNCI ROYAL
~ Arcanum. 399-s1 Holland BuiIding-A
cordial welcome to visitors. friends. brethren
and members from abroad.
E. A. BARBOUR. C. p.
Juo. C. Killingsworth. Grand Secretary.
W ANDEVENTER COUNCIL. NO, 1885, r.
A.. meets second and fourth Tuesdays
OF each month at Martens Hall, Chouteau and
Manchester avenues. Visitors cordially invited
to attend. CHAS. H. BALL. Regent.
Thos. J. Mccormack. Secretary.
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A ON FURNITURE.

Rates and terms unheard OF. Look:
$50 weekly pays a $3.50 loan.
81 20 weekly pays q S60.0 90 loan.
81. 90 weekly pays a 5000 loan.
zoe weekly pays a $40 loan
Payments may be made weekly. semimouthly
or monthly. 1t is to your interest to consult us.
business private and above board. See us.
CHEMICAL FINANCE CO..
sol Chemical building. Eighth and Olive SITS.
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SECRET
KNIGHTS Of pyTuIks.


KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
"A NJ LODGE. No. 2l9. X. OF P.--MEEFS
~. ey Mgyy ThTEfday evening at 3 O'clock West
avenues; Members requested to attend regular
~ Visitors cordially invited.
G; ". Clifton. X. of Il. & s. ili3 St. Louis
CoLUMBIA LODGE. NO. 22s. X. OF P
Century building. Ninth and olive streets. east
nan: tuesday evening. March s. work in rank
j +. Dempsey. X OF R. & 3
DAMoN LODGE, NO. s. OF P,-MEETs
Han. No; 8. seventh floor. Ninth Ro and Olive
streets. Work in rank of Knight, Wednesday,
present. Members expected. Tisiters invited.
Attest: H.R. Bermel, X. OF r & S, 574s
Evans avenue.
FUTURE GREAT LODGE, NO. 27s. X. OF
y r., Howard's Hall, Thirtieth and olive
RneuneSaay evening; March 9. work in rank Of
W r: ?. FRTTsCHLE. C. C.
moDoC LODGE. NO. $50. X. OF p
at Anchor Hall. southwest corner Jefferson and
Park avenues. Take Compton Heights. Park or
ana visitors cordially invited 10 attend. Work
IN L ra &! CAS- Of kP X Of r. 4 4 4 T. C C.
Meets every Wednesday evening, Century
building, Ninth and Olive streets. March g..
ampliied rank Of Page. Visitors invited;
b. N. T. {.
W. A. Gray. X. Of R. & s.
BREMIER LODGE NO. 24S. h OF P
Meets regularly every Monday evening in
nah No. 3, seventh floor Odd Fellows building.
Next Meeting. Monday, March I. 1904 Work
in rank Of Page; Visitors are cordially In
JOSEPH o. MORE C. c.
]. f. Witte. Jr-, K. of K. q s., 3S96A North
Twenty-ifth street.
= BEL E. CoWAN LODGE. NO. l31. K.
IN OF p. meets every Monday evening at 8
o clock. West Hall. Century building. Ninth
and Olive streets, Monday, March I. Work in
rank OF Page. Members are requested 10 at
OSCAR NJ. STOLI. &C.
Attest: Henry H. LuebDert, h. of r. & S.
. ED CROSS LODGE, X. OF p. MEETS AT
IA T:30 o'clock at Odd Fellows Hall. Ninth
ana Olive street. every Wednesday night Wis
itors always welcome. March 3. 1904. rank OF
Esquire. Bring an application.
H. W. Belding. X. Of R. $.
AHABAsH LODGE, NO. ~. h OF p.
w meets every Tuesday at Castle Hall,
the rank Of Page. Members of the Kings OF
2. are requested to be present Visitors wei
come. o. J.. OSBORN. Z. e.
XULEMA LODGE, NO. 81. K. OF p.
meets Monday evening. March l. 1904.
In hall No. /. tenth foCr Century building. at .
o'clock Work in rank of Page. Members eI-
rected and visitors cordially invited to attend
IA ]. C. Z. I
Attest: o. M. Brooks. X. Of r. & s.
p. .. Box ,Oe2-
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Teaulsters clearinghouse keepers without secu-
rify easy payments; largest business in 50 princi-
pal cities. Tolman, sol Houser bldg. 500 Chestnut.
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WE ADVANCE Money

SALARIED PEOPLE. NO MORTGAGE.
INDORSER without employers knowl-
ALSO ON FURNITURE PIANOS. ETC.
Our plan is the cheapest, best and most pri-
yate In the city. Call. write or telephone Kim
loch c 1861
ST. LOUIS INVESTMENT CO,
Room Ills Missouri Trust building.
Entrance 75 Olive at.
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MONEY
We make loans on Furniture. Pianos, Horses.
Wagons. without removal. We accept the
and make the
EASIEST TERMS of any company in the city.
N.25 weekly pays q $500 loan.
SLIGO weekly pays a S50.W loan.
soc weekly pays a $500 loan.
10c weekly pays a SIS. 90 loan.
Payments can be made monthly in proportion
to above rates IL desired. Y
GRANTED in case of SICKNESS or out of
An interview will convince
you that we can save you money on Loans.
Kinlocb &C 124.
AMERICAN LOAN ASSOCIATION.
$50 Century Bldg. Olive and Ninth SITS.
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M0NEY FOR sALARIED PEOPLE,

We furnish you money quickly and conhden-
tally. without security. National Credit Co..
rooms s0i-e02 Chemical bldg. Eighth and Olive,
Advanced Salaried PeopIa,
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HOUSES. ROOMS. ETC. WANTED.

] HOUSES. ROOMS. ETC. WANTED.
SIX-RoOM house or nat in West End. be-
tween Vandeventer and Taylor. Olive and Page.
DY l.. Republic.
Republic.
TWo unfurnished rooms or small nat by two
adults: permanent: references. DN 20. Repubhc.
WORLDS FAIR ROOM-RENTING co.
during the oV Worlds FAIR Ii S SaiP s ana sddTess 4So
Century building. Kinloch A 1910.
ROoMMATEs WANTED.
RooMMATES WANT ED-Youpg man wants
week each. sI Bayard.
ROOMMATE. wANTED-Lady occupying eie-
giant front parlor wishes roommate: good home
cooking: Sc a week. 46lS Olive.
ROOMMATE WANTED-GentIeman to share
elegant rooms: modern eonveniences; private
family: breakfast ontional. lJIl Page.
WASHINGTON. ~8lle-Cnoice front rooms; Wis
itors accommodated: gentlemen roommate
wanted: all conveniences; reasonable.
10 LET FOR RUIISEss PURPOSES.
BOWLING Alleys-Two very fine bowling al
leys, for rent cheap. Apply at Columbus Club.
1910 Franklin ave
DESK, room. with KinIoch Dnone, at as Bur
lirgton btIildlng. 40 Olive: So
ELEVENTH, $40 N.-Desk room and space
for manufacturer agent; both telephones; de-
sirahle location.
GENERAL blacksmith shop and tools. J.
II. lehman. Lebanon. Ill.
i42e-For light manufacturing pur-
poses: space GxlO: ground floor
FISHER & CO. IL Chestnut 81.
yenient. INQUIRE al 2i2s s. Broadway.
NEW 4-room nat, with bath, closets: rent So:
real nice location ARMY lp1g nGelnlp
SIX rooms; Creve Occur Lake Park; cheap
rent; trains or electric cars. Inquire ia N.
FURNISHED HOISlcS AND FLATS FOR
RENT.
fiat: bath. hall: open: immediate possession.
GARRISON. 1903 N.-FuFnished f0ur-room
steam-heated nat: separate entrance: all con-
veniences; reasonable.
o RENT-sTABLEs.
water. electric light: good location: frst-class
FOR RENT-SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
TWO frame houses in Madison. H.; large
garden. Cali, c. l. Hall. 2o27 E Grand.
o RENT-DwELLINGS.
Mushroom house; SIS. Apply
southwest corner Eleventh and Penrose.
IMPROVED CITY PROPERTY FOR
SALE.
house: price 81. 500. John Schiel-
Ter. 1915 N. Sarah.
ST. FERDINAND. S9l3-Brick cottage of six
rooms.
. SWAN. l32O-Brick cottage. five rooms and
bath: $500: SIS per month. Inquire 1874 Man
chester.
LEASE-We have for sale a lease on lot near
Worlds Fair: small storeroom on lot; $500.
Bloomer-Rowers, 1913 Chestnut,
AEMA Cash buys equity IN store and broom
TWEU fat, under lease to brewery to Janu-
T~~V airy. 1907. at $500 per wear: price 50 7JO.
ANDERsoN-SToCKE. S1 chestnut st.
ON MONTHLY PAYMENTS
For Sale-House and lot No. $50 Dalton ave:
HISTORY brick cottage OF 5 rooms:
lot 26AxlSS feet: terms $500 cash down and $40
per month. For kew and price see
KELLEY 81 CO. lib Chestnut st.
iOiA S. 18th Street.
For Sale-2-story stone front house of & rooms. |
hall. bath. etc: lot 22SI27 feet: now rented for
80 per month: will sell at a bargain. For fur
KEELEY & co. 1ff3 Chestnut st.
ON MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
For Sale-House and lot. E2Ss Russell ave-. 200
feet east of Tower Grove axe: brand-new ;
story brick-front house of s rooms. reception
bath hot opd- ,g,t{ - ,iI~3 a.Lr... |
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tOfd s. 18Th Street

For Sale-2-story stone-front house of 8 rooms.
al. bath. etc: lot 22xl2T feet: now rented for
her particulars, call ON, .'.5-.
KELLEY & Co. li1s Chestnut st.
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WEST NJ HOME.

For SaIe-3I44 Page ave-, 2-stOry brick house
of 8 rooms: hall. bath. gas. hot and cold water.
slate roof. furnace. etc. lot SOx147 feet; terms.
$1,000 cash and balance $50 per month. For fur
KELLEY & CO.. 1ils Chestnut st.
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INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELL
LOXS.

LOWS.
a NCHoR LODGE. NO. 322. L. O.. o. F.
IA Meets every Monday evening at Schuette's
Hall, Nineteenth and Wright streets. Work in
the degrees, Visiting brothers welcome.
LEO LANGENBACHER. N, G.,
David Petty. Secretary. 1926 OFallon st.
CT. LoUIS LODGE. NO. Q. L. o. o. F..
d meets every Saturday evening in hall No.
Ninth and olive streets. Visitors welcome.
Members expected to attend.
r. l.. GERLIN, N. G.
wallace McCargo. Secretary.
.NsfILDEY LODGE. NO. 2. 1. o. o. F.
w Meets Tuesday evening OF each week at
hail No. 1, odd Fellows building, corner Ninth
and Olive, at s O'Clock. Visiting brothers in
vited to attend. Work in Initiatory degree.
March s. ]. c. SHANER. N. G..
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MONEY TO LOAN.
On Real Estate.
MONEY to loan in sums TO suit. from 81 O0O
noIey. advanced on rents.
T, G. WATTS SON. 1000 Chestnut st.
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ROOMS O RENT.

ARSENAL. 29l2-NeatIy furnished rooms fo
one or TWO gentlemen: very reasonabIe.
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ON MONTHLY

For Sale-House and lot No. $50 Dalton ave.
and,neW 1~iA-story brick cottage of 5 rooms:
|, soaxiSS tset: terms $500 cash down and $40
r month. For kew and nrice see
& CO. III3 Chestnut CT
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"A CME LODGE. NO. 2lg. X. OF P.--MEEFS
1SAeEery Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. West
Gate Hall, northwest corner Grand and Easton
avenues Members requested TO attend regular
~. Visitors cordially invited.
MATTHEW VONEY, c. c.
u. w. Clifton, X. Of X. * s.. 1913 st. Louis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-24
BROKE the
LAW

An Investigation u a dog poisson
ting report ~ city Detective Adams
has brought 10 light several infrar-
tons - az on thu paFt % asftHin
druggists IN the outlying districts.
The detective whs summoned - the
home 81 Mrs Iusliu. AT s01 TMnhtY.
second avenue. Who stated that a
pet cog valued at tfeo had been
poisoned stryrhnine vas uH~d
othsr people IN that vicinity have
eumpiainsa % the presence af the
deadly poisson. fssteetive Adams
alarosrrei that stfyrhuinr has been
sold recently On fhat nriEhhafh hood.
bot the druE clerk failed % register
the sale.
IRE lat registration ~ the naiaen
vas entered about three months ago
"a a luc4l pharmacy uhirh he tiait
81 II thsae dFuEkIsts f4n ia this
rrEart iH she future fhey Ali be
severely dealt with. There BE- q fine
~ Ftno Imposed far the failure to
post r notice that poison of any Kind
II put out for the purpose of killing
rata. mice o. animals act desired
around private residences
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-24
CIVIL SERVICE RULES
STILL DISREGARDED

ploye who has most political tn
fluvpcc, who stands closest TO the
cauneilmen. or who II most expert
ia convincing the nolana that he IL =
capable or hard working man who
comes Ina fof the Hons share OF the
fruit
At the present time there are sew
erut employees who are receiving
larger salaries than their auprriora
instead OF raising salaries by means
Of scale based ON length of nerv=
lee. on thnrouRhneaa of training or
general merit. the Increases that are
mnde are executed in any old way
generally ON the political plan.
At times the cuunciimeu make an
honest effort 20 place the salaries u
employees where they belong aud IN
proper scale. hut on account OF lack
OF system and inadequate know ledge
of the subject q Ia generally impoa-
aihlr Tor them 20 DO Il.
The Ciyl service commission.
which vas expected 10 exert a
strong Influence In promoting the
proper Observance OF the eiyu srrY-
lee rules. has become little more
than figurehead branch % the city
government Al times Il has made
feeble protests a. the steady tear
Ing down Of the civil service Htrue-
ture which VAS intended 20 be such
a boon TO the city but u has
amounted to nothing The comuia-
sion noW does little but attend TO
the routine matters ~ the depart
Weut and has concluded that Il n
easiest 10 iet things slide.
Il - claimed by some that the
present civil service and salaries
committee honestly Intends TO make
the Raises IN salaries Ia be framed
az the beginning OF next year ou an
equitable and meritorioua basis but
most city hall employees are pesals
miatic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-24
new SALE
DATES

Low rates FOR the Worlds fair
have been announced b. the local
railroad fraternity for October :,
and 9. fharo are a great number
OF people DESTROYS Of nttrnatHE she
fair during the fall months snd the
railroads have decided 60 aeeamun0-
GATE them with excursion rates Or
the first Gays % the next mnnth
These rates have proved muHr
popular than was at first eNuee ted
and the number - people gginw etHt
has been 30 great that The faanu
have given extra dates each anon On.
The fan months are bY Tar fhe hsrt
time fof Iarai fair enthusiasm 10 AZ
tend as the heat OF Humfaff hes
gone. During the summer. when the
Thermometer gets up 10 che halltE
point. it - rather unpleasant Tor
those who are used 10 the eftuI 81.
mate Of the Pacific northW aat
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ATTORNEY E H. James. who waA
reapohaiblo fof the raldlng Of the
II and 4" saloon the other evening.
writes at letter 10 Tho Star In which
he shows oonrluAiyoly that tho ads
miuiatration had nothing to do with
the affair. but holds that much
credit was due 10 Patrolman Look
er.-Ed.l
September %. 1904
To tho Editor Of The Star
have just read your editorial,
entitled. That Gambling Raid In
which you say some nice things
about me I thank you for the nice
things. take all the nice things |
can get We have been fighting 90
get the laws against gambling on
forued We have fought all sum
msf. aud II necessary We can tight
all winter. I have had something
10 do with that fight. but II a vie
tory has been gained. and IL begins
10 look as II one had. Il has been
gained BY the combined strength Of
a large number Of people whose
names have not appeared la the
newspaper These people ! desire
90 thank on behalf OF the Civic
union There vas The Star. and The
Stars reporters. the prosecuting at
,orney. the sheriff. the justices. the
faithful citizens who obthlued the
evidence and pat up the money. all
cooperating and willing to line up
and fight the fight
hut there Naa one sentence In
your editorial which I cannot con
cesis to You said Mighty little
credit "a due the police department
% Seattle for the capture Of half a
dozen gamblers Tuesday night ="
Now. ! wAa present AZ the raid on
the su and T. and aln competent 10
testify a. 10 how The police depart
ment conducted itself on that ooea=
sion. Prior 10 thai raid the rcpu-
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has been found that the best way
60 Eet friends into positions IL by
sklllmllY arrHnginE the manner Ia
which they shalt take their exam-
nations.
As rule there IL always list 90
cligiblea for positions that are 10 be
filled The head OF a department.
instead OF making his appointment
from this iist. waits until a special
examination can be held. Tho Ia
vored one then takes this examina-
tion. and n he u able 60 pass a ~
appointed forthwith. Those y no took
their EXAMINATIONS az the proper
time ami perhaps attained a better
standing are left unemployed. This
procedure 10 the rule rather than the
exception.
Another method that ts regularly
used TO evadc the civil service reEu-
lationa Is to appoint men IN eo-cail-
"a emergencies. The favorite h
thus allowed o. work until such time
a. he can take the required examin-
alton
The city council ana lis civil acrv-
loo and salaries committee complete
the well organized plan 90 override
the eivu service provisions q the
charter The council has fun power
90 regulate salaries The recon-
mcndationa OF heads Of departments
In this respect are not even asked
for. The higher salaries. as rule.
therefore are not paid 10 the men
y no deserve them. II Is the EN-
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FORCED EN- TO SOAK
THEIR BASE BALL TOGS
MANAGER FEvERErT elUs oEeAmPGo WITH oArG re.
eElPTs AND LEFT MANUEL Lopez NINE STRANDED

potatoes on the side. were set up.
In their trusting hearts tbs dla.
mend sprtntsrn did not hafbor sua-
piston. cveu vhru Manages lack
failed 10 cal AZ the hotel by the
time the sandman cane hat way
and they tufaed in and slept aWrei
y until the breakfast bell rang nat
when they tined up Tor ham and
erKa next morning the boys were
AGAIN confronted With the man Who
guarantees and u thee began TO
dawn upon them that aomeihlur
wsa wronE They have not aeen
hide nor hair 81 Manager Iack since
aud when they sought u leave the
hotel 90 Keep their engagement with
the suohnmtHh tram that afternoon.
theY discovered that their baseball
suIia wefe hung up and that they
would have To alg mp before tax
Ign their departure II they wished
10 take their clothes with them.
This they did. and despite their
hard lack. managed 10 trpnnre Sac
hamiah b. q aeofe % - IN ten
innings They arr after the scalp
Of the Everett manager. though
anH Manager Newman SAYS there
wiiI b. things doinE 70 they meet up
Wllh him mnaxpertsdiF Tho safe
ree alpta. the baYa figure. amountst
~ more than tizs. and they bad
been guaranteed their expenses and
81 uer cent Of the gate receipts on
making The ruEaEcncut 9Th the
Everett team
They play Monroe tafunrrow and
will appcar In full reraila. a. Man
aKsr Newman mRnsFed o. pruld-
tate the proprietor ~ the hotel and
redeem the teams official dufa
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BALLiNeGR ADMINISTRATION HAS INAUeuRATEo NO RE.
FORMS AND UBIQUITOUS PR Aorees OF FORMER YEARS
srlLL eoNriNuE-LAw isA DEAD LETTER

Reforms In the observance OF the
civil service rules at the city hall.
which were expected with the ad-
vent of the Baillagwr ahminlntfa-
ton. have not yet commenced aud
city employees without political pull
are beginning Go wonder how much
longer their Jobs are going 20 last.
The uuhiuahiog disrekard OF the
civil service provisions Of the char
Ter which became apparent In the
itumrs administration is stiil the
ruiz n is 40 common now aa to
no longer attract attention
Radical changes tn this respect
we're expected when Hallinger came
into power but Il u now generally
believed that the chief executive
has no intention OF mourning the
dislike of politicians by calling a
halt The civil service rules have
not been disrcKnrdcd directly. but
they have been violated IN spirit and
the technical regulations have been
avoided without an open disregard
al the laW
The only protection which civil
service employees really have - the
provision that they cannot be dis
charged without cause. Were Il not
Ter this many OF the employees real-
Ne that their official heads would
have been chopped off long aso.
fear Of being Obliged II prove allie
cations Of misconduct or incom-
petencc has kept heads OF depart.
ments from dischargtng suburdi-
mates 20 make way for political Ia
NoriicS On the other hand this
regulation is claimed by many to
Keep Incompetent men In the EN-
pioy % the city.
On account Of this reputation Il