The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-03

rived IN Washington few days ago,
and was obliged to go into a hospital
on account Of an attack OF grip He
has now fully recovered and is looking
after business matters in connection
with the organization OF a new Alaska
Tin mine, which has Just been incorpO-
rated under the laws Of the district.
There is not at present a pound Of
tin produced in America" he said last
night. The millions Of pounds Of tin
used in this country are imported from
Cornwall, the Straits Settlements and a
few otf--r tin-pTodueing regions. The
Alaska ~gin deposits, however, are now
known to be immense, and it seems not
IN the least improbable that they will
be able % supply the entire American
market al the course Of q few years.
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A party of eight Peruvian students
attending colleges in the east are
spending the Christmas holidays in
Washington as guests of the son Of the
Peruvian minister. Peru contributes
more young men to American UNIVERSE
ties than any other Of the South Amer
lean republics. It is estimated that
over 500 young men from that country
are attending American Institutions Of
learning. The majority are in attend
snce upon technical schools and col
legess and the desire to obtain a prac-
teal education to be utilized in the
development of the material resources
Of their country seems to prevail.
More Latitude Allowed.
The civil service commission has
reached an important conclusion ia
reference to allowing pOstmasters more
latitude and freedom in dismissing
clerks who are Incompetent. The claim
is made that under the present system
employees who get temporary appoint
ments work with great industry until
they get on the permanent roll, when
they cease to show such zeal, knowing
that the postmaster experiences diff
fculty in dismissing them when they
are in the classified service The new
scheme, which was recommended by a
committee of postmasters, provides
that permanent appointment shall not
be made until six months after class
ifieatiOn, thus giving the postmaster
an opportunity to dismiss during that
period if the employe does not come up
to requirements.
Story on Chaffee
An officer Of the quartermaster' de-
partment who has Just returned from
Manila tells this story OF General Chat
fee. In the Chinese campaign a field
hospital building had been put up and
the medical corps had it pretty well
filled up with typhoid and other pa
tients. General Chaffee came in one
morning to inspect conditions, and as
he passed along the row Of hunks a
tall, lank soldier arose with apparent
weakness from his bed, ana as the gen
eral approached, stood at Attention"
How are you feeling, my man?"
said the general in a kindly tone.
"A little better this morning, sir,
said the patient, with a tinge Of sick
ness in his voice.
What has been your trouble?" asked
the general, still more kindly.
Kicked by a mule, sir"
"Oh, HI, you'll recover" said the
general, shortly. as he walked away.
Cadets Wanted.
The United States civil service COM
mission wants applicants for the posi-
ton of cadet in the revenue cutter
service. Examinations VIII e held
early in January in all Of the principal
cities of the country. The salary Of
a cadet is but $500 per annum, but aft
er three years satisfactory. service he
may be commissioned as a lieutenant
with salary Of $1,400 per annum. Pro
motion up to the grade of captain at
s. 800 per annUm is open to him. The
place is open to young men between
the ages of IS and IS.