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The Washington times., 1905-01-07
Civil Service for the District.

With light and playful gyrations
the House of Representative is won't
each year to disport itself over the
Civil Service Commission But when
WEAKNESS rings down the curtain on
the pretty pastoral, the House goes
diligently 70 work to appropriate
money for the commission, and sup
port the arms of the President in eX-
tending its influence
How curious it is, then, that in all
the twenty years this legislative
farce has held the boards the House
has never included the District Of
fees in its comedy and never quietly
provided that they, like the executive
cording to the rules which govern
business enterprises all over the
world! Neither the House nor the
Serate has ever given any sign of
deed, that the members of beth bodies
regard the District offices as too val
liable for Congressional use, as they
are now organized So it is that the
Commissioners are now urging on the
attention of the two District Com
mittees a reasonable and mild meas
ure of civil service reform for the
District
1t is sincerely to be hoped the bill
may be passed. The District has suf-
fered much IN the past through ap-
pointments made for political ends
and approved only by political ex7
pediency. Indeed, it continues to
suffer from the same evil, and must
always suffer from it until the means
for such political appointments are
withdrawn.
Civil service reform is not pan
acea for all the diseases of municipal
government. But it is a sure cure
for short hours, idleness, general ip-
competency. insubordination, division
OF interest with political duties; and
it would preclude the appointment of
street crossing watrhmen likely to be
arrested for census frauds in Mary
land and inspectors of street cleaning
susceptible to influence"
The whole number of persons affect
ed would be about 1000 This is at
the rate of about two appointments
per Congressman. It has happened
that small group of legislators, a
very small group, in fact, has monop-
olized these plums The District will
be entirely satisfied if it can get the
support of the men who have OBJ
tained no political advantage in this
way. The bill would become law by
an Overwhelming majority.
But it is much TO be feared these
hopes are vain. 1t required the as
sassinatiOn of President to effect the
the passage of the original civil serv-
ice act, and it has required the execu-
tive strength of giants to enforce it
ever since. The men who trade in
political appointments are not more
numerous in Congress than the men
who believe in good government, but
they are much more industrious and
they get the results.
Ii Congress expects the District to
be operated on half the funds it needs.
ii it plans to make every dollar do
the work of two, if it expects from
the Commissioners such a juggling of
finances that they can pay for per-
manent improvements out Of current
revenues, it must expect, at least, to
provide an efficient corps of clerks
to do the work.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
What England Learns.

England is learning something from
the United Safes in sCbways and Jour
nalisrn- A large edition OF Edwin l.
Shuman's Practical Journalism has
just been sold in London. and still an
other edition has just been ordered by
D Appleton & Co, the publishers.
This book was recommended In IN.
Questions and Answers column OF the
New York Sun, as one OF the three
.nings most necessary for man am.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

forests has been criminal, aside from
the gigantic stealing that has been
involved The part of it due to fire
has been gross carelessness. As re-
marked the other day a man-made
wilderness is something in which it is
impossible to feel pride.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
IDAHO TAKES ACTION
AGAINST POLYGAMY

BOISE. Idaho, Jan LIN accordance
with the recommendation in Governor
Gooding's message. bills were introduced
today in both houses of the Legislature
making the practice OF polygamy and
adultery il Idaho criminal, and impos-
ing severe penalties
II is stated that both bills will have
the support OF Mormons as wei as
Gentiiess
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
In the Fairbanks Home.

Vice President-elect and Mrs. Charles
". Fairbanks entertained at the second
Of their series Of dinners last night,
having as guests Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs Shaw. Justice and
Mrs Henry B. Brown. Senator and Mrs.
Scott. Senator Warren, Miss, Warren.
Senator Bacon, General and Mrs. Chat
fee, Representative and Mrs. DaIzeH.
Representative and Mrs. Marlin E.
olmsted. Representative and Mrs
Charles n Grosvenor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Spencer ard Miss Sheriff..
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
HEAVY SNOWSTORM
SWEEPS OVER ITALY

ROME. Jan. 7.-Severe cold continues
in the principal towns of Italy a heavy
snow fell in Naples and in Bari
The rivers Orno. Odige, and Cevere are
frozen over
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
EMINENT GUESTS
At White HOUSE
Editors Sit at the Board
With President.
MRS. AUDENREID IS HOST
Dinners, Luncheons, and Teas Consume
the Time of the Gay
World.
MRS. AUDENREID is HOST

The guests at dinner at the White
House last evening were President AL
derman. of the University of Virginia; !;
Judge Jones, of Alabama: Silas McRee
editor of the ..ckarchman;" DR.. Lyman
Abbott, editor of the Outlook" Judge
J. n. Dickinson, Major John Byrne,
Thomas Nelson Page, and Francis e.
Leupp,- Commissioner of Ipdian Affairs
Mrs. Morton entertained at small
luncheon today.
Secretary of War and Mrs. Taft were
the guests of honor at dinner last
night with Mrs. NJ. E. Audenreid as hos
tess. Senator and Mrs. EIkins. General
and Mrs. William F. Draper. Mr. and
Mrs Wsyne Macveash. Mrs. Alfred L.
Bates. General woodruff, and Major
Russell were the others who dined
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Paul
Morton were hosts at dinner party last
night, when their ranking guests were
the Italian ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches The other guests
were Senator and Mrs. c. p. wetmore.
Senator and Mrs Foraker, Assistant
Secretary of War Robert Shaw Oliver:
Senator and Mrs Foraker. General Gro
zier, Mrs. George Chalmers. of Chicago:
Miss Kean. Mrs. Keep. Miss Williams.
Commander Gibbons. Mr. ana Mrs
Charles G Glover. and Colonel BiddIe
Mrs Hitchcock. wife OF the Secretary
ef the Interior, entertained at luncheon
yesterday Mrs Paul Morton, Mrs. Com
eggs. of Philadelphia; Mrs Frederick
Henry Belts. OF New York: Mrs NJ. E.
-Audenreid: Mrs. Chalmers, of Chicago;
Mrs Thomas ". Synaons- Mrs. Alfred
Z. Bates. MIS- Francis ]. Rigginson.
Miss Hegenan, Mrs Arnold Hague, Mrs.
McGcwan, Mrs. Wayne Macyeagh, and
Miss Anne Hitchcock
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
Count Moltke Sails.

Count Moltke. who came to this coun-
try to visit his wife. Countess Moltke.
now the guest Of her mother, Nine. Bon
aparte, and to serve at the wedding of
the Netherlands minister and Miss
Glover. sailed for Europe today
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Miss Irene Wood. of Brooklyn, y. y.
who is being educated at the Notre
Dame Convent. Baltimore. Nd. is sDcnd-
ing the holiday season with her 9unt.
Mrs. Louis P. Shoemaker
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Mrs. BORDEN will give small tea for
the student officers CT the Army Medical
School, Saturday, from j to O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
IN THE BOOK WORLD

England wore such long wigs over their
ears
Gentlemen. responded .i.e great
iurfst, sravely. lit is merely a matter Of
custom IN my country it is lbe ci,s-
tom 10 wear the wigs while over he~a
perceive that the tendency IS 10 wix
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Mrs. Hannis Taylor and Miss Taylor.
of 201s . Street, will be pleased to see
their friends the Saturdays in January
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

New Mexico and Arizona would rather
remain Territories than be taken In as
one State. There seems no objection
in paying some attention to their wishes
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Senator Bailey needs to have his atten-
tion called TO the fact that the Consti-
tuition doesn't change like the weather
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
Points in Paragraphs.

Rogestvensky's flagship is reported to
have struck q rock. but this may grew
from the fact that the whole feet struck
a circumstance
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

A New York society girl arrested for
shop-Iifting was promptly found 20 be
an innocent victim of kleptomania.
Doubtless, however. she knows what
was the matter with her
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
DINNER IN HONOR
Of BARON KAuEHO
japanese Nobieman Guest
Of Charles j. Bell.
DATES FOR FEW RECEPTIONS
Social Gossip of the Day and Coming
Eyents-Mr Bache's Sur
prise Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Bell will en-
tertain dinner party tonight in honor
OF Baron Rancho, of Japan The ba-
ron, who has just arrived here. is a
member of The Japanese house of peers,
and dignitary of great distinction in
his own country.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

The Forest Congress Will have good
effect if it convinces lumbermea that
determination of timber is nos only un-
wise but unnecessary
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

War has been declared anew on mos
quitoes. but their armies fight without
regard to military rules
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

What's the matter with Perdicaris as
consul to Morocco?
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Publicity ought to secure absolute sep
aration from the Dodge divorce case.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

January 10, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll will be
at home to friends at 1888 street
northeast
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Mr.. Swift, one of the foremost packers,
says there is no meat trust. Mr.. Swift
must be jocu1ar person
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur J.
Bache. l225 Eleventh Street northwest,
was last evening the scene CT d most
enjoyable surprise party given to Mr.
Bache on his ffty-first birthday, by the
business men OF the District The house
was daintily decorated for the occasion,
and supner was served.
AIR. Rache was the recipient of many
gifts.
among those present were MIR John
son, w r. Galliher, Charles Galliher,
Mr.. Howes. Mr.. Moore. Mr. Espey. Nj
Herbert afr Schumacher. Mr. Isel, Mr.
Lamborne. Mr.. Atkinson Mr. Dyer, M
Viehmann. MIR. Thomas Mr.. Derrick,
Mr. SpeehaUse. Mr.. aartig. Mr.. Geogler,
MIR. Walker. Mr.. Riggles, and Mr.. Hod-
kins The program of the evening con-
sisted of music and speechmaking
Gen. and Mrs George I. Gillespie
were the principal guests at a dinner
last night with Mr.. and Mrs. Francois
Berger Moran as hosts. others present
being Gen. and Mrs. George F. Elliott
Admiral and Mrs. Mason. Commander
and Mrs Chaplin, Lieutenant Command
er and Mrs. Milton Hulgins. and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Campbell
@.A.S N''tuti NdS one OF the pTeItleSt
affairs of the winter. the table decora-
tions being in royal poinsettas, the scar
let color being carried out in the ices.
in the form of New Year bells, and in
the confections
Mrs Moran wore gown of black vel
vet with diamonds, and her daughter.
Mrs Hudsins. who is spending the win
ter with her, was attired in yellow vol-
vet and lace
Mrs Edison Bradley is entertaining
Miss Hull. of Tuxedo. for whom she
gave a tea at her apartments at the
Highlands yesterday afternoon. Mrs
Metcalf and Miss Anita Poor did the
honors of the tea room, with Mrs
Reamy assisting. Mr.. and Mrs Bradley
viii give luncheon in Miss HuIls honor
Sunday and n dinner Tuesday
Mrs lloyd Chandler was hostess at
an attractive tea yesterday afternoon,
when she was assisted by her mother,
Mrs S s. Edison, and Mrs. Charles S
Bromwell. Mrs. Thomas Fuller did the
honors OF the tea table.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Now the Kaiser is reported as saying
to the Car. Il told you So" If their
friendship survives this test it's a good
article
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Mrs. Herbert Vadswortf viii be hes
tess at tea this afternoon in compli-
ment to Miss Ames, of Boston, VINO is
her guest
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

The first Assemblies. pail in Phiiadei-
Phia last night was one of the most
brilliant ever given there.
Among the Washington people who at
tended 1t were Miss Catharine Lang
horne. Miss Eleanor Hoyt, Marshall
Langhorne. Lieutenant Gaui, S. B. NJ
Young, William Sands, and Prince de
Bearn, of the French embassy
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
Wedding and Engagement.

Mrs. Blandlna r Lutz announces the
marriage of her daughter. Blandina E
Altrup, TO Asa II. Janney, of Purcell
vile, Va. today Owing TO the recent
death of the brides father, William F.
Lutz. only the immediate family were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Janney left town for
an extended trip through the South and
will be pleased TO see their friends after
February / at their future home in
Purceilyiile
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Mrs Robert 3. Armstrong will be at
home from to this evening
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Lieutenant General and Mrs. ChaYee
viii give dinner in honor of the French
Ambassador and Nine Jusserand Jan
uarY IS
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Mr- and Mrs. Becker viii entertain a
small dinner party tonight
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Mrs. David Day will be at home Sat
urdays in January.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs Louis Steuber. of Erie.
Pa, announce the engagement of their
daughter, Florence NJ. Steuber, TO Capt.
Henry Darlington Davis, L s. NJ. c.
No date has yet been set for the we'd
ding
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Chaplain and Mrs Couden will be at
home to their friends. 1910 Columbia
Road. Saturdays. from TO 6, during
January and February
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

Mrs. Morton entertained at small
luncheon today.
The Mankato free press., 1905-03-03
MANkATo, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY MARCH 1905
of an index to his future

something of an index to his future
career.
Every one of the addresses, and they
were all most wholesome in character,
was listened to by the pupils with the
keenest attention, and each speaker was
heartily applauded.
Mr.. Mcconnell in closing the morn
ing exercises said he knew that he voic-
ed the sentiments of all the pupils
and teachers, when he said that it was
their wish as well as his own that the
board would hold monthly morning
meetings, when the pupils were awake
to meet them, rather than evening
meetings during the hours of the pupils
slumbers.
The Mankato free press., 1905-03-03
BUSINESS CHANGE.
Hayes-Lucas Lumber Co. Buys Gu,
Neil Cook.

Neil Cook.
Neil Cook has disposed of his lum-
ber yard and coal business to the
HayesLucas Lumber company of Wi
mona, which will take possession March
18th. The stock of lumber, horses,
wagons, ETC.. are transferred at the in
ventory price, and besides that Mr..
Cook receives handsome bonus.
The Hayes Lucas Lumber company is
said to have arranged with S. F. Barney
for the purchase of the property where
the lumber yard is located, on South
Front street, for about 81 900. 1t intends
to expend large sum of money in
fixing up the yard and to make it one
of the best in the city.
Mr.. Cook has been in business for
over ten years, and has enjoyed large
business. He has not yet decided what
he will engage in, but will remain in
Mankato. He has the confidence and
good wishes of all.
The Mankato free press., 1905-03-03
WILL GRANT REQUESTS.
Members Of Legislature in Favorable
Mood Toward the Normal.

The members of the legislature who
visited the normal school yesterday ex
pressed themselves afterwards as being
well pleased with what they saw. Sen
ator Eberhart accompanied the party
to Winona. The day will be spent in
visiting the normal school there, and
then the party will take the afternoon
train for st. Paul.
Senator Eberhart stated at the de-
pot yesterday afternoon that he be-
lieved that the Mankato normal will
secure all that it asks for in the way
of appropriations, including $4,000 for
the purpose of raising the one story ex
tension in the rear to two stories and
the installation of library there. 1t
is also expected that an appropriation
will be made for macadamizing the
street and putting in curb and gutter
in front of the normal grounds.
The Mankato free press., 1905-03-03
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
One Cunningham Alleged to Have
Stabbed One Day.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Especial to The Free Press.1
LIE Sueur Center, March 1.-The trial
of Cunningham, charged with murder, is
in progress here. Much interest is man
ifested, the court room being crowded
to its capacity. Cunningham is alleg-
ed to have stabbed one Day at an auc-
tion in Derryname township on Oct
Is last. Although the crime was COM
mitted in full view of many people, no
one can be found who will point out the
perpetrator. The defendant was in
dicted for murder in the first degree.
His attorneys are H. j. Peck of Shako-
pee and Mr.. Irwin of Belle Plaine.
The Mankato free press., 1905-03-03
ACCEPTS THE CALL
Rev. E. A. Orr Pastor Of the
Christian Church.
He Will Leave Saybrook to
Come to Mankato.
Divine Is Not a Stranger to
the Congregation.
Formerly Preached in Redwood
Falls, MINI.

After being vacant for period of
about seven months the pulpit of the
filled by Rev. E. A. Orr, now pastor of
the Christian church at Saybrook, ILL.,,
about the middle of March. A letter
was received from Rev. Orr accepting
the call.
Rev. Orr is by no means stranger to
the congregation, though he never has
been the regular pastor. He has preach
ed from that pulpit number of times,
the last time just few weeks ago.
About five years ago, during the pastor
ate of Mr. Williams at that church. re-
vival services were conducted there ev-
cry evening for a week by Rev. Orr
Mr.. Orr some years ago was pastor of
the Christian church at Redwood Falls.
During that time he occasionally came
to Mankato. Later he moved back to
the oldfamily home at Saybrook, ILL.,, but,
as his wife is in feeble health, and the
climate of Illinois never agreed with
her nearly so well as that of Minneso-
ia, Mr.. Orr has been looking for quite
a while for an opportunity to come
back to this state.
The last regular pastor at the Chris
tian church of Mankato was Rev. J. K
Shellenberger, who is now in charge of
a Christian pulpit at Duluth. Reports
have frequently come from Duluth to
the effect that Mr.. Shellenberger is re-
markably wen liked by his congregation
and community. He was exceedingly
popular in Mankato. The new pastor,
however, will undoubtedly prove
worthy successor of Rev. Shellenberger,
and the officers of the church are to be
congratulated in getting man whom
they well know, and with whose work
they are so well acquainted.
Rev. Orr is maiddle-aged man. He
will transfer his home to Mankato and
bring his wife and family.
The Mankato free press., 1905-03-03
YEOMEN AT LAKE CRYSTAL.
Hold An Open Meeting Which Was a
Grand Success.

Lake Crystal, March American
Yeomen on Monday evening held an
open meeting which was grand sue
cess. With H. E. Woods at the head
as foreman and the staunch support of
the members, the lodge seems to be
prospering wonderfully. About eighty
per cent of the members were out
last night. The success of the meeting is
due to the efforts of the committee in
charge, consisting of l.. r. Hobart.
George Espenson and Mrs. Hugh Nor
man, with the hearty cooperation of
the other members.
The opening event of the evening was
a progressive finch game at fourteen
tables, followed with other games, after
which a literary program was rendered.
This was opened with a selection by the
High School Glee club, and then the
foreman gave a few appropriate intro
ductory remarks, and presented the
poet of the lodge, Mrs. Hugh Norman.
Mrs. Norman read a very entertaining
literary composition. Rev. Hobart next
delivered the sermon of the evening,
which was highly appreciated. Then
followed an instrument selection by
Mrs. f. Scherer; a vocal solo by Mrs.
Lewis; a reading by Mr.. Mason; a
reading by Miss Leonard; and a selec
tion by the High School Glee club, all
of which proved entertaining lin the
highest degree. Light refreshments were
served in the evening.
1t is expected that new members will
be added to the roll. Captains have
been elected and sides chosen to work
for new recruits. The losing side is to
furnish a supper after the contest is
over. George Oster and Hugh Norman
are the leaders for the gentlemen and
Mrs. Hugh Norman and Mrs. David Ed
wards are leaders for the ladies.
At recent meeting of the Lily
Creamery company, John B. Jones was
chosen to fill vacancy on the board.
Ellsworth Norman begins work tomor-
row for the same company.
During the month of January the
Lily Creamery company received at
their plant 2O6,657 pounds of milk and
manufactured 1886 pounds of butter,
paying 33 cents per pound for but
ter fat or an average of $l.35 per hun
dred- weight for milk. The total
amount paid to patrons for milk was
$2,790.4S. One patron, Z. R. Owens, re-
ceived $227.66 for his milk The next
highest was E. T. Mead, who received
$l36.
The Woodmen's lodge is thriving
again. A class is being organized with
four new members.
The Mankato free press., 1905-03-03
WITH THE COURT.
McMurtrie Divorce Case Tried Before
Judge Cray.

The divorce suit of Gertrude McMur-
trie VS.. James HI. McMurtrie was tried
before Judge Cray this forenoon. A.
L. Clark appeared for the plaintiff. The
defendant and his attorney, S. B. Will
son, appeared in the court room before
the case was called, but retired before
any of the evidence was taken.
Mrs. McMurtrie, Miss Josephine
Judge, Miss Maybelle Viking and Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Balser testified for the
plaintiff, whose case was based upon al
legged cruel and inhuman treatment. The
defense rests upon the answer that was
put in, no evidence being taken. The
court took the case under advisement.
The Mankato free press., 1905-03-03
DR.. FRISBIE is VERY ILL.
Pioneer Physician in Mankato Suffers
With Pneumonia.

DIR. William Frisbie, one of the pio.
neer physicians of Mankato, is critical.
ly i'll with pneumonia, and it is fear
ed that he will not recover. This af-
ternoon his condition was such as to
alarm his relatives and friends.
The Mankato free press., 1905-03-03
GOOD SEED SPECIAL.
Viii Reach Here at 2:3o and Remain
Two Hours.

The good seed special which is MAX
ing swing round the circle on the
Milwaukee road will reach Mankato at
1890 o'clock tomorrow and will remain
here two hours, giving the lecturers ac-
'companying the train on opportunity TO
speak to the farmers who will be on the
ground
New-York tribune., 1905-08-18

London, Aug 17.-The weekly return of the Bank
of England shows the following changes; Total re-
serve increased fTS4co0 circulation decreased fsos-
COO bullion increased f2s1 S4 other securities IN
creased f314oOo, other deposits increased ssSsaeo
public deposits increased fl 1900 notes in reserve
increased $4,000 government securities increased
Il 5OsoOo. The proportion OF the Banks reserve 10
liabilities is now 1854 per cent. against 46i2 per
cent last week. and compares with an advance
from 51 per cent 5+s per cent in this week last
year The rate OF discount was unchanged at "a
per cent.
Paris Aug 17.-The weekly return OF the 6ahA
OF France shows the following changeS; Notes III
circulation decreased 236OoO francs. treasury qe-
posits increased S950OO0 francs, general deposlts
decreased q 10000 francs. gold on hand decrea7eu
600 francs bills discounted decreased i0'''0o"
francs.
Berlin. Aug 1.-THE weekly return OF tne I'M I'M
nArfaI Bank OF Germany shows the IO-io" .-s
changes: Cash on hand increased l4-zo''o H14 -
+-aae,-v notes increased 10000 marks other Sc
crrites decreased 614.0oo marks. notes Ii eireu'
ton decreased 2s.7eOoo marks