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A.
81 25 PER week: no interest: lots IN the Ex-
celsior Homestead Tract; all level: no grad
ing to do: ready to build your little home
on; close to electric and school
". J. WHITE.
&c Montgomery St, room s.
S1sOO-COTTAGE. 4 rooms: lot 25x114 with
coal business. horses, wagons; all goes.
S1SOO-Cottsge. 6 rooms and bath; 336 VAL
ley St lot 25x106; $500 down. balance easy
terms D. COFFIN & CO.. 1903 Mission St
COTTAGES with all modern improvements;
terms same as rent. Apply lumber yard
cor. Army and Condor SITS.
NEWLY furnished 4-room cor. house, S11OO;
investigate Silver ave, cor. Congdon st.
FOR sale-FIne lot. 25x114: cheap. See room
50, GIG Market st.
HOUSE and lot, 5Gx1O5 IT. OPP cew Mission
Park Inquire c. E. HATCH. Chronicle bldg.
ALL work guaranteed first class By ALL
BACH & MAYER. plumbers. s36 Howard St
FOR sALE-ELEGANT FLATS: Up to date:
terms to suit purchasers: large lots Fred
erick, west OF Willard Sam Glass. builder,
on premises
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POINT RICHMOND REAL ESTATE.

ALTA PUNTA TRACT, at Siege, on Santa Fe
and electric roads; land $500 per acre; lots
50x2O0 at $50; orchard of IS acres and
buildings. $500 per acre; monthly payments
send for maps, etc. HAIGHT. 401 Cal. st. S. F.
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prvIDEND NOTICES,

\ MONTHLY dividend Of cents per share on
the preferred capital stock OF the United
Milk Company has been declared. now pay
able at the office Of the company at 524
Montgomery ST. s F. Regular monthly
dividends viii be paid in future.
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THOMAS MAGEE & SONS,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
; MONTGOMERY ST
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-30

S0O0-Broderick-st. corner, 25x1O0 with depth
Of lot on north side Of street, giving sun
to all the rooms; well built 2-stOry and
basement residence Of rooms and bath;
fine view OF city and bay; close to car
line.
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Just being completed; in northern part OF
city; > stories. with finished attic and base
ment; sun in front and unObstructed view N
the rear; both basement and attic have I'm
ished rooms and bath. viii rent for at least
$50 month; cars passing.
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TYPEwRITERs AND SUPPLIES.

AN exceptionally good No. ? Remington, No. 1
Smith Premier. SO; other typewriters at
higher and lower prices; rentals 50 so The
Typewriter Exchange, $50 California st.
2D-HAND typewriters sold, rented, repaired.
Webster Typewriting Inspec. Co. Dos Market.
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s7OOO-Union St: SOx137:6; good 2-story house
OF rooms and bath and 2-story stable; ?
car lines close by.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-20
FAvoRING.

SECRETARY HAY regards the con-
dluons as calling for best endeavors
20 devise remedy. He sees an obJec-
uon 10 q compulsory assessment plan
In the difficulty Of arriving at equit-
able taxation.
SECRETARY TAFT believes the
Government would gain by retiring
employees on pension. He thinks the
adoption Of such plan in the Philip
pines would result in saving to the
Government
.s SEcRETARY HITCHCOCK declares
younger blood and brains He Will
support pension plan If fair to Gov
eminent and employees.
SECRETARY WILSON thinks that
the pension assessment system might
prove benefit by inducing EN- 2loyes
TO save.
SENATOR PERKINS strongly aa-
vocates the adoption of the Govern
ment of civilian retirement on pen
sions. He believes * the duty OF the
S55o,.rl1 - safeguard its en-
tion and is able to pay for it,
SENATOR SCOTT is convinced OF
cy taxing. salaries. He would sep
ar1te employees into three classes. ap-
pointed fer two. four, and six years
then TO be examined for reappoint-
mcut.
REPRESENTATIV GILL. EFT
(4ass.) says the conditions of the class
ineG service call for some provision
for the retirement of the superan-
nuated.
REPRESENTATIVE LIVINGSTON
believes the present agitation will re-
suit IN evolving a practicable plan
REPRESENTATIVE BABCOCK Is
convinced that some remedial act on
should be taken.
FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
GENERAL WINNIE says that civil
retirement pension scheme is practical
Die II the burden be borne by the en-
ployes lie regards a Government
pension plan as un-American and
hopeless.
ACTING ADJUTANT GENERAL,
pension plan and believes that IT
would be economy for the Government
70 encourage the adoption of the ser
vice as life work.
BROADER GENERAL AIMS !
WORTH believes IL decidedly to the
Government interest to place its /
Worn-out civil servants on the same /
enlisted men OF the army and navy.
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OFFICERS
SUBMIT STATISTICS
Treasury AGtuarieS and Others Show
Aged Employees Can Be Retired on
an-Equitable Basis

! actuarial estimates thought advisable.
! The following are some of the rates
given by by the actuaries and the bene-
hts which such rates would secure on
retirement
Flat rate Of GA per cent on all SAL
aries-This would provide for retirement
at Foi immediate retirement for all eli9i-
bles; pension Of 160 of the average
annual salary for the last 10 years OF
service preceding retirement for each
year OF service; credit for past and fu-
ture service IN estimating arsouut Of
pension; maximum pension Of Il OF aver
age salary for preceding 10 year, before
retirement; funds to earn "a per cent
through investment
II the maximum pension be increased
10 % OF the average salary. the rate
would be increased to per cent
Flat rate Of Sc per cent-This vVo,,Id
PROVIDE Tor etfrement at 20; retirement
oehefreo 10 years, assessments 10 con-
uhue on al IN the meantime; pension
OF 1-6O OF the average annual salary for
1ne Iast ~ years OF service preceding re.
eirernent Tor each year Of service, sub
Ject TO restriction as TO time credit sbsr
begin: credit for future service o,,- - -
estimating amount of pension. mini
mum pension Of $3.50; funds to earn DE-
per cent through investment.
II 10 this there be added the feat,,-,
OF retirement after 10 Wears OF service
Tor incapacity, the rate would he IN,
creased to z per cent.
Flat rate Of per cent-Tais vvo,,la
provide retirement at 20; retirement -
Ierred ten years, assessments to en-
uhue on all IN the meantime: pensioa
OF one-sixtieth Of the average annrsI
salary Tor the last ten years OF ser1-
Ice preceding retirement for each 80
OF service; credit for past ana futurs
service in estimating pension: ninfnurs
pension Of $3.50; fund to earn 25S per
cent through investment.
In all these cases salaries are n he
cse,Ii,5s a. d dor All purposes at not ex-
This con rnittee concluded that -
coWd not recommend any plan which
would require as high rates of ASSESS
ment as those referred to above.
any nat rate, that is, one assessed
upon all alike in a plan which IS to hs
applied to employees of different apes
must necessarily be higher for those
under or about forty-flve years Of apa
ana lower for those over that age. thar
they are equitably entitled to paw b,t
II is believed fiat rate would be &C.
p'aOle II II could be made low enough
not to become burdensome.
A rate graduated upon the ages would
De so high for those OF advanced vea~s
as 70 make it impossible of adoption 70
apply TO the whole body eff emploveS.
al this time. For instance, the percent
age Of annual salaries required TO Sc
cure a pension Of one-sixtieth of ths
average salary for the ten years pre.
ceding retirement for each year of serv.
Ice, the pension to commence az sew
enty, no pension to be greater than two
thirds of such. average salary or less
mentioned, viz:
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I COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS
ALLEN says the civil pension system
is right. and the country can afford TO
foot the bills.
COMMISSIONER OF LABo r
lieves that it ought to come. and that
| 1t will come.
DIRECTOR MEREDITH of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing. is
Of the opinion That lifelong employees
their thrift or failure to save
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER MAC
FARLAND approves the principle and
thinks that contributions by employees
might well be supplemented by Gov
ernmont aid.
ENGINEER COMMISSIONER BID
DIE says that efficiency would be en-
HANGED by a pension system properly
against the employment Of physically
weak men.
CHIEF CLERK PETERS. of the
Navy Department, backs his emphatic
ditions and important suggestions for
z Plan OF pension retirement
CHIEF CLERK IRELAN, of the
Patent Office. points out the necessi-
ties for and advantages of the COM
pulsory assessment method, which ne
favOrs.
JUDGE CHAMBERS, Of the Span
ish Treaty Claims Commission, be-
lieves that a pension, predicated upon
faithful services, is as much the right
of the old servant as his stipend when
In harness.
CLERK YOUNG. of the District Su-
prenc Court. favors a service pension,
and points out that Federal judges are
pensioned when retired.
GREEN 3. RAUM, former Internal
Revenue Commissioner. indoTses the
scheme on the ground that not only
humanity. but justice, calls for such
treatment Of aged or incapacitated
employees.
PRESIDENT STARR. of the Civil
Service Retirement Association, insists /
that retirement on pension will, II
placed on a sound business basis, bene-
fits both the Government and the en-
plOye.
DISTRICT ASSESSOR DARNEILLE l
asks why army officers. who are edu- 4
Gated at the expense Of the Govern /
ment. are pensiOned, while the clerk, |
whose schooling has been at his own /
expense. is allowed TO go begging after |
his usefulness IS over.
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leo: at IS per cent. $2S.S40; at 70 per cent.
SO. $50. and at 70 per cent So. 200.
Eighth: To pay fifteen clerks, who
are sixty-fve years of age and upward.
and who have served thirty years and
more, whose combined salaries amount
to $22,60 II retired at so per cent. the
amount necessary will be 81. 500; at IS
per cent, 81, 4So; at so per cent, sI3,5sO;
at s. per cent, 1850; at 20 per cent.
$50. and at Is per cent, $3.50.
Ninth: To pay u clerks who are IS
years of age and upward, and who have
served IS years or more. whose COM
bined salaries amount to SIS, 200. II re-
tired at so per cent. the amount neces-
sary will be s.. 100: at IS per cent. Slo,-
010; at 90 per cent, SO 500; at IS per cent,
SI $50; at 70 per cent, S12.74o;' and at rs
per cent. s1s,65o.
Tenth: To pay six clerks who are
seventy years of age and upward, and
who have served thirty years or more.
whose combined salaries amount TO
SO, 200. II retired at so per cent the
amount necessary will be IS 100: at IS
per cent. $3.50; at 60 per cent, $3.50; at
65 per cent, $3.50: at 70 per cent, $40;
and at IS per cent. $3.50.
Eleventh: To pay four clerks who are
seventy years Of age and upward, and
who have served thirty-five years or
more, whose combined salaries amount
to $500. If retired at 50 per cent the
amount necessary will be g. 700; at So
per cent. $3.50; at 60 per cent, $3.50; at
So per cent, S5,51o; at ID per cent, S, $50;
and at rs per cent. $4.00
The conclusion reached from a com
parison OF the amounts raised by taxa
ton on salaries with the amount neces-
sary to be, raised for those who may be |
retired is <'as a small tax would be in
suihcient 10 retire any considerable |
number of employees upon a large per-
;entage OF salary.
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VT nth much labor the executive
NM committee of sthe United
V v States Civil Service Retire
ment Association collected. arranged
and tabulated many facts and figures,
according to plans, respecting the sal
aries, length OF service. and ages of
1856 employees in the executive depart
ments in Washington The committee
submitted these data to the actuaries
OF New York insurance company, with
certain tentative features which were
thought desirable in a retirement bis.
with the request to be informed as 70
the rates Of assessment upon salaries
which would be necessary TO sustain the
various plans suggested.
The data were not complete as to the
whole service. and some elements, such
as the number OF separations from the
service. were absent; but as far as the
data would warrant general conclusions.
the result OF the actuaries' work has
been accepted by the executive com
mittee.
The following facts with regard TO the
ages of such employees were shown to
exist on July /, 1901:
Among these 1886 employees there
were 80 20 years of age and over; 544
firm 90 to C. years of age, and 1,067
from GO to Ga years OF age.
1t should be said here that in accord
ance with an order of the President the
Civil Service Commission is now en-
gagged in tabulating data as TO the
whole service, which, when available
nay be made the basis for any further
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EMPLOYEES EXPLAIN WHAT THEY HAVE ACCOMPLSHFD
RESULTS OF THE TINES POLL PREVIOUSLY
PUBLISHED ON CIVIL PENSION QUESTION:
OPPOSED.

OPPOSED.
SECRETARY MOODY. who holds
! very decided opinions on the subject,
utterly and thoroughly disappFoves of
! any proposition looking toward the re-
tirement of civil service employees on a
pension.
/ SENATOR LODGE is firmly opposed
I TO any scheme for imposing the burden
J OF a civilian pension list on the ma
uonai Government, and as to the pro-
4 posed compulsory assessment OF en-
1 pioyes Is non-committal
REP McDERMOTT
! sees the danger of paternalism in any
pension plan that may be presented
ana says that inevitably the taxpayers
would have to bear the brunt Of such
a system, but, feeling certain that
sooner or later some law will he on
acted along this line. he suggests. as
the most desirable the method of SAL
airy assessment. provided it can be
Kept on that basis.
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
WARE believes that the adoption of
ms suggestion as to short term SER
vice for civilian employees would 90
away with the evils OF superannuation
sions
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER WEST
rs strongly opposed TO the pensioning
% government employees. and believes
mat the salary taxing plan would in
evitably lead to an out-and-out CIV
ernment pension.
CHIEF CLERK TAYLOR. Of the
FoStofnce Department who Is thor
ouShly opposed to the civilian uensfon
system. believes that Il would lead to
tiIAhy abuses, that the expense would
pc enormous and constantly Increasing
astrous.
SECRETARY TINDAII, Of tho
board OF District Commissioners. sees
no reason for supporting a Govern
:neht empioye at national expense af-
yer ne has ceased TO work Ne con
slders the pension scheme impracti-
The separat ton Of opinions eynresso,
10 The Times on the subject of -
retirement of civilian EMPLOYEES a.,
pensions into those fav0rf1a- cd
tlose opposing the plan is not TIv-sZ-s
t1-sy- RMS IS for the reason thai
soIne or the views are qualified.
senator Lodge, for Instance On
poses a Government pension but con,
Sqers a pension based on salary tax
a uon largely the affair of the em
rloyes themselves. Represer1ta ti1-o
McDermott. while opposed to n Den- |
SION system, regards its osta blish
Hleht as certain. and so faVOrs q Ger
tam method. Commissioner of pee
Slohs W are. while suggesting n plan /
LOT opylaung uperannuation. defends
Ine clvllan pension as compared with
cther practices now in vogue.
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A rate graduated upon age could only
be applied to those who enter the ser.
vice at low age and at the time ~
their entrance. "a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-20

w WITHOUT exception the most
NM exhaustive study OF the civil
pension question made re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-20

VK nth much labor the executive
Nv committee of sthe United
States Civil Service Retire
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-30

~vvr to Plymouth, or Torbay, ready to dash out again when the wind shifts.
 And perhaps give the French chance to slip out, too. I'll wager pound to penny he's been praying they would try it all summer long"
 The frigate, on the quarterback of which the two men had been speaking, had been moving rapidly through the water and they were much nearer the coast now. Indeed, the blink of the land-the dim blue haze upon the horizon which tells of voyages ended and havens near, and sometimes of wreck and disaster, when the storm gods are out-could be seen now from the deck, and the stern cliffs of Ushant were rising higher with every passing moment.
 Save for the land before and to the north of them the horizon was clear There was not 8 single ship in sight. It was evident that Sir Edward and his blockading fleet had gone away.
 'SWhat'll you do now?" asked Hat field.
 Well, we'll run in a little farther, think" continued Grafton, we can at least see if the French are still in port. Perhaps we can find out what they are about to do. Then we'll bear up for Torbay, try to overhaul the fleet, and deliver these dispatches and the news"
 And Mademoiselle de Rohan?''
 "As to her, later, I am afraid
 You won't try for it now, then?''
 II think not, must deliver these dispatches first of all"
 You have not given up the idea, though?"
 T never give up anything, Hatfield, ; answered Grafton resolutely, "and I'd as soon give up life as Anne de Rohan."'
 Gro Be COnr1t .ed.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-30
Grocery Bargains

Washburn 6 Crosby's Gold Medal Flour SIPS barrel.
 pulsbury's Best, Flour SIPS barrel. Best Creamery Butter made 25c a ID. Best Canned Peas Beans, Tomatoes Corn, Lima Beans, Sc a can Compound Lard 7c a ID.
 Peanut Butter l5c d lb Fig bars lOc a ID.
 25c Coffee Sc ID. 2Oc Coffee t9 a lb
 Eggs 23c dozen.
 Fine Cheese l0c lb.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-30

5uSTter-declz with Sthe 1nIrequenJ sum- light losing itself iii her midnight hair, with her violet eyes staring back ward, backward, backward, from out a pale face whose whiteness matched the foaming wave, was drawing on as surely and irresistibly as the load stone the needle, the eager man upon the other ship.
 ''I think there can be no doubt of our observations, captain, You see we have had a double check on them by working them out independent "
 ''Yes, we have made no mistake, am sure, and yet there are always happenings for which allowance must be made; things that no mind, no in-. strument, can check on the sea-"
 ''True, sir; but it has all been plain sailing so far, and the way you have watched and handled thisEfrigate has been marvel to me. and have sailed in many ships. r4
 Thank you. ButsI have an object in 1t all. sssis
 "of course, the. dispatches to Sir Ed ward Hawke 2
 "Yes, that of course. Do you know, Hatfield, haven't told you before, and it isn't a. thing that a man likes to talk about, any way, but I've got to tell you now, suppose WeII, the fact is-that cartel. you know, the one I've been trying to overhaul? There is a-lady-a FrenchWoman on board of ber-and-you see-L met her five years ago when a prisoner, in France and again fn Canada-and--"
 "I see, sir, answered Hatfield wise ly, flling in his superior,s lame and haltfng conclusion by the aid of his own imagination. land you would seq her again? l quite understand"
 Grafton, whose face had flushed deeply while he made his executive officer the recipient of these strange condolences. was greatly relieved at his ready comprehension,
 ''Yes, that's il" he answered, grate- full for his Iieutenant's tact ''And mean to see her once more, by heaven, if have to go into Brest to do ftI'
 All right, sir, Pm with you in any thing. And if know our bullies for- ward, they'd like nothing better than a dash at Frenchman, for ship. 8 woman, or a-'
 That will do, Hatfield" remarked Grafton, with slight touch of stern- ness, T hardly contemplate calling upon the men for any cutting-out ex- petition in this emergency, though I may want your help, my friend"
 The friendship begun years since between the two men had ripened into intimacy although FIatfe1d was much the junior in years as well as rank to Grafton and the footing between one of hearty affection and familiar intimacy. This, mas an unusnsl rela-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-30
A Few Specials

A Few Specials In our Domestic Department Best Apron Oinshams 5 3.4c yard. Ioc Outing FlanneIs l-2c yard. i2i2c SiIkoIines 6 l-2c yard s9c Table Damask 25c yard, S5c BIeachsd and UnbIeached Sheets, fuII size. 3Oc each.
 lOc Ersss Ginghams. 3,4c yard. lsc Dress Ginghams ' l-2c a yard. l5c Curtain Muslin 9c yard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-30

a#1 Gence, would have 1t, II fell into her hands again in Canada, when I was wounded and captured, you know"
 ''It seems to me you have happy knack of falling into the hands of pretty ladies as prisoner
 "Yes, haven't IF" assented Grafton, smiling faintly.
 "I wish some such luck would come to me, then"
 Don't wish 1t at all, my young friend, 'tis dangerous situation to be In."
 Have you found 1t so?'s
 "Yes, I'm prisoner forever"
 "Gad, there are worse fates! But are you engaged to the lady, captain? Don't answer ue fl ask on imperti- nent question, but if am to help you, [ should like to know something"
 "Well. er-no. not exactly, in fact, not at all. She is betrothed to Lieut.. Denis de Vitre, of the French navy" "oh, to him!" exclaimed Hatfield, who was familiar with the public his- tory of de vitre's exploits in Canada. .'Yes.
 And is she erin love with him ?"
 ssRJSo ?.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-30
NokSBEA STERN A TOTAL WRECK
oil steamer Fast on Hatternp Shoals.
 Crew Taken OfF.


 Crew Taken on.
 NORFOLK, ya.,, Dec. 80.-After be- ing imprisoned on, the wrecked oil steamer Northeastern, nine miles of Cape Hatteras, for thirty-six hours Captain Wilder and his crew of twen- ty-one men have been taken ashore by the crews of Kinnakeet, Creeds Hill and Hatteras life saving stations.
 The big steamer is pounding Dia- mond shoals under a terrific sea, and the crew say it will be total loss.
 Tn a bewiIdering fog on Tuesday night the Northeastern, on her way. up the coast from Port Arthur, Tex. to New, York with cargo of crude pc. troleum, showed her prow into the deadly sands off Hatteras and was fast in the clutches of the graveyard of shipping before her crew realized what had happened.
 This was at Il o'clock, and before day hadscohe 'the gale that swept over the country from the middle west had struck the sea and waves were crash ing over the helpless vessel necessarily.
 The force of the wind and tide threw her on her port beam, and the flood of water extinguished her fires before her infammable cargo could become ignit. ed. Had this not been the case the twenty two men aboard the Northeast ern would have met horrible fate.