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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-13
THOUSANDS OF JOBS IN
NEW PRESIDENTS HANDS
Administrator Will Hand Out Many
Desirable Positions

When Woodrow Wilson enters
the White House March next be will
be confronted with the question oil
whether he shall throw out of Office
hundreds OF thousands of Republi-
cSns now working for Uncle Sam
aud substitute Democrats. or respect
the action of his Republican prede-
cessors for the past sixteen years
and continue ia force their orders
placing many of these employees
under the competitive classified SER
vice, says the New York Herald.
On June 30. 1911, when the last
report was made, there were 391.-
$50 officers and employees of the
government. or these 227, 657 held
positions subject to competitive ex-
aminations under the civil service
rules and their jobs have ceased TO
be political appointments.
The Civil Service act has been in
force twenty-eight years. At first
it was applied to less than ten per
cent OF the government positions. AL
though no exact figures are at hand,
it has been extended by one Presi-
dent after another until it includes
nearly all except few higher posi-
tions. such as first, second and
tbird-clasS postmasters, internal
revenue and customs collector, fiscal
agents and certain supervisory Off
GERS in various branches of the gov
eminent.
President Taft transferred bodily
more than 50, 600 fourth class post
masters from the field of political
appoi ailments to the classified SER
vice, and he added more than 1000 |
other positions to the classified list,
making record as against all Pres.
idents.
To the casual reader this might
seem entirely reasonable, and Pres
ident- eject Wilson, il would seem,
ought not even to consider inter.
fering witbsthe executive orders OF
his predecessors in this respect.
There is another aspect to the mat
ter, however, which is being deeply
by many of the Demo
cratic leaders who are advisers OF
the next President.
Many thousands OF the employees
now under the classified rules are
merely Republican political appoint
ees transferred to this classification
which now serves to keep them in
office.
why should we continue in Office
this Republican machine built up by
Roosevelt and Taft?" is
the question which the Democratic
leaders are asking themselves.
Most Of them are answering it by
saying that there is no reason for
such thing. They are especially
sager to have Mr.. Wilson rescind
the order by which President Taft
lifted fifty thousand fourth class
postmasters out of politics"
Whether Mr.. Wilson decides 10
revoke some of the civil service or.
lers of his Republican predecessors
Or not there will be great many
positions to be filed by
lin. which may be distributed as
'ewards for political service. If he
yields to the suggestions of many of .
lis advisers in Congress there will
,e many thousands more.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-13

DR.. J.W. Mallett, the distinguish
ed chemist of lie diversity OF Vir-
GINA, died Thursday morning In
Charlottesville. He served with
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-13

Colonel Roosevelt SAYS the Bull
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04

 BOARD IN DOUBT
QUESTION RAISED AS TO WHETH- FER SOME APPolNTEES CAN
 SERVE ON BOARD.
Mistake Made in Announcement That Col. Ali Wilmington Was One of
 the Members of the Board.

The Garland County Equalization Board, which is a board for the proper fixing of taxes and tax values within this county. and which board receives
 its authority from the governor, is a doubtful body in so far as it's person. nel is concerned.
 It was announced yesterday that c. j. Horner. ]. T. Jones and Colonel Ali Wilmington were three of the mem bers. Jones is a "hold-over" from the old board Homer received his com mission but Colonel Ali Wilmington
 has not received his commission as yet.
 IL was reported yesterday that w. H. Vale, Charles E. Dean and R. F.. sojourner, had been appointed by the governor to places on the board, and there was some criticism of these ap- laintees from the point of their auaii. tications to serve, for it was stated
 that 10 serve on this board citizen
 had to be Il qualified elector, and also | an owner or realty in the county where he served.
 it was reported yesterday that Vale and Dean. while being owners of per sonal property. and the latter busi.
 ness man, they did not own real es- 1 tate, and it was further reported tha Mir. Sojourner. one of the appointees, was not even an elector of the coun. l ty having no vote here.
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ASK WITHDRAWAL
 OF SHERIFF HALE
COMMITTEE MEETS AND DECIDES TO SEND A COMMITTEE TO
 PRESENT SHERIFF.
Actien Taken by Those Who Oppose Williams and Who Would Central
 ize Opposition on One Man.

The withdrawal of Sheriff Hale, who Is an independent candidate Tor reelection, from the shrievalty race, that the support of the opponents of k. L. Williams, the democratic nomi- nee, might be centered on Tom Bled soc, was advocated in meeting held lasi night by leaders of the opposition to Williams.
 The report of the meeting is unau- thorized but is given from hearsay. and is probably correct in the fellow ing
 It was stated that Prosecutor J. D.. Wood was made chairman of the meet ing, and that 34 citizens were pres ent The situation was discussed, and 1t was almost unanimously agreed that with the anti-Williams vote divid- ed between Hale and Bledsoe neither ot them would have n chance to win. There was u vote taken as to which was the strongest, and which shoule be supported. and 1t is said 30 voted that biedsoe was the strongest and should be supported. and four voted for Hale
 lt was then agreed to send a com mittee to Sheriff Hale and notify him Of the sentiment of the meeting. to- day, with the request that he with draw, that his support might he shift ed to Bledsoe the republican nominee, who the committee believed could win after the anti-Williams vote was cen tered on him.
 Sheriff Hale was called up after the meeting and notified that the above was reputed to be what had taken place at the meeting. and asked if he had statement to make on the situ ation last night He declined to dc so. saying that he would not care tc express himself until after he had heard more about the matter or heard from the committee.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04
FLYNN RESIGNS.

Washington. Sept William ]. Flynn. formerly deputy police commns- sioner of New York. today sent his resignation as operator in charge of the New York branch of the United States secrel service to Chief Wilkie. He Will be succeeded in the office by John Henry. his assistant there.
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MARINES ARE LANDED.

San Juan Del Sur. Nicaragua, Sept. 2. 2.-Delayed in transmission--Fif American marines reached Managua today. Rear Admiral Southerland, commander in chief of the United States Pacific fleet. controls the situa- tion. American naval contingents are garri3oning the principal towns along the railroad. The rebels have sns- pended operations.
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Personals

0 0NNNNNNNNNhNN NNA&%NNkN%X&
 R. Murray has returned from Michi- igan, where he visited~Charies Bryan
 Miss Bonnie Lemly has gone to Cleveland to visit friends.
 ]. c. Rush has returned from a visit to relatives in North and South Caro- lima
 w. A. Lewis has returned from St Louis, where he spent two weeks on business.
 Misses Marie and Adele Longinotti leave this week to re-enter school at Little Rock
 Dr. w. A. Warwick announces from Buffalo that he will return home about September z.
 Mrs George R. Bedding and son have returned from an extensive visit to Michigan resorts.
 John Homer left yesterday for Den yer, Colo, to re-enter school there at the Sacred Heart Academy.
 Ed Schuppe. of Tine Hattery," has returned from Chicago and Kansas City, where he bought fall stocks.
 Mrs. Fred brennan and daughter have gone to Lawrence, Mo, where they will visit friends for a month.
 County Judge Farmer will hold the second days session of the common pleas court this morning at 9 o'clock.
 Mrs. Waldron Draughan and chil- dren leave soon for Mineral Wells Texas, where they will spend month.
 Mrs Matte Smith and son, Willie Smith, of SIS Benton street left for Denver, Coo.. for a two months pleas ure trip.
 Rev. F. M. Wylie of the Orange Street church, left yesterday for Fore man, Ark, to attend meeting of the Presbytery.
 Warren Angle has gone to Bairs- ton, N. j.. where he will re-enter school. after spending the vacation months here with his parents.
 John Spencer, who has been chief clerk of the St. Charles hotel for the past six years, has gone to Philadei- phia, where he will make his home ill the future.
 The officers and members of the First Christian church are called to attend special meeting at the church tonight By order of the president of the board, W. 0. Creason D. C. Richards has returned from South Haven, Mich, where he and family spent the last month Mrs. Richards and daughter, Miss Ava, are in Wisconsin visiting relatives.
 
 Warren Townsend is oonvalescent after a serious illness. He will re- main here during the remainder of the month, and then return to Dallas,
 
 Brothers, one of the largest retail houses in the southwest. A protracted meeting is now being held at Park Avenue Methodist church on Park avenue, and Putnam Ser vices at 10 am. and s pm. Rev. T. K Hughes of Holly Springs, Ark, will do the preaching this week. Ev- erybody invited, $. K Bennett. P. c. St Johns Catholic school opened yesterday morning with fair attend ance considering the very warm weather The object in opening so early was to get thoroughly organized and for new pupils to become adjust. led to their new surroundings The
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04

Running up and down stairs, sweep. ing and bending over making beds will not make a woman healthy or beau tiful She must get out of doors, walk a mile or two every day and take Chamberlains Tablets to improve her digestion and regulate her bowels. For sale by all dealers.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04
MlsTREAT AMERICANS.
Police Were Used to Shooting and
 Stabbing on Short Notice.

V FNtiIT WGfC oSCQ tQ 0HOOttiI anu
 Stabbing on Snort Notice.
 Washington, Sept. S.-Police Cap tain Dela 0ssa of Panama was forced by his government to resign today be cause of pressure brought to bear by American Minister Dodge Chief Q! ioiice Quinjano resigned recently for the same cause.
 4n removal of these officers Mir Dodge believes he has obtained some some satisfaction, because of maltreat- meni of Americans on the isthmus II has been the custom for Panaman DO lice 10 shoot or stab Americans upon the slightest or no proyocation. and Ar Dodge believes the former chiei Of police and his captain largely were responsible.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04
lsMAY ENDS EulnEMer

Liverpool Sept S.-J Bruce ismay head of the International Mercantile Marine Company, today concluded his testimony before Charles E. Pickett. master in the Inquiry instituted by the United States to take evidence in con nection with the American govern ment's suit to dissolve the alleged shipping trust. The examination of Mr. Ismay was private and his testi. mony will not be disclosed until it is reported to the United States court in New York. Teday's hearing ends tha work of Mr Pickett here.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04

school is under the supervision of Sister Rose and Sister Ignatia, whose qualifications and efficiency for their work are too well known to the peo- pie of Hot Springs that comment is unnecessary.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04

Few. if any, medicines. have met with the uniform success that has at, tended the use of Chamberlain's Gelic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The remarkable cures of coi;e and diar- rhoea whic5n it has effected in almost every nelghborhood have given 1t a wide reputation, For sale by alI deal rs
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04
MERCHANT OF VENICE September s.

A film production of Shakespeare's great play--made by the Thanhouser company, the company that produces none but the best. The Thanhouser company has spent a fortune producing it and in it will be seen all the Than houser stars and a galaxy of great ac- tors from the New York companies. Thanhouser has thrown about this pie ture all the storied surroundings in tended by Shakespeare.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04

SPECIAL-Nut cream, frozen punch. ? neapple sherbet. Public Drug Cc
 POP Ouachita avenue. Phone 645. If
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04
THE LIONS REVENGE, Sept. 10

An unbiased motion picture critic: has said of the Lions Revenge that It IS the most artistic motion picture ever produced. The Gaumont company has brought into this picture all the won derful resources of the motion picture plant, with it's animals, all its famous actors and actresses, and all the speclal mechanism which this company alone controls.
 The Gaumont company says 1t IS the greatest picture ever produced. 1t has made some great ones and this ought to recommend 1t.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04

We deliver promptly anything. any Eme- Pubic Drug Co. phone GAS. If
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04

ROSS "DEAD QUICK SPRAY KILLS INSECTS, ASK YOUR DEALER.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04

St. Johns Catholic school opened yesterday morning with a fair attend ance considering the very warm weather The object in opening so early WAS to get thoroughly organized and for new pupils to become adjust. Cd to their new surroundings, The
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04

protracted meeting is now being held at Park Avenue Methodist church on Park avenue, and Putnam Ser vices at 10 am. and s pm Rev. T. K Hughes of Holly Springs. Ark, will do the preaching this week. Ev- .erybody invited. S K Bennett, F. C.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04

Warren Townsend is convalescent after serious illness He will re- main here during the remainder of the month, and then return to Dallas, where he is employed with Sanger Brothers, one of the largest retail houses in the southwest.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04

clerk of the St. Charles hotel for the past six years, has gone to Philadei- phia, where he will make his home ill the future.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04

The officers and members of the First Christian church are called to attend special meeting at the church tonight By order of the president of the board, W. O. Creason.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04

Warren Angle has gone to Blairs- ton, N. l.. where he will re-enter school, after spending the vacation months here with his parents.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-04

D. c. Richards has returned from South Haven. Mich, where he and family spent the last month. Mrs. Richards and daughter, Miss Ava, are in Wisconsin visiting relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

with the value of this new device for en-
joying with immunity an old and hitherto
forbidden privilege-an absolute monopo-
ly in valuable and necessary article of
commerce"
From Julian Kennedy. an engineer, the
committee traced the development of the
National Tube company, a subsidiary of
the United States Steel. by ]. Pierpont
Morgan. He told the committee that he
investigated the condition of the tube
trade and found that the actual value of
these plants did not exceed $4,000. 900, and
that the owners were demoralized and
disheartened The committee comments
on this situation as follows:
"undismayed by this dismal prospect,
j. P. Morgan and company, with an
amazing audacty, launched this new
SIS, 100000 monopoly on its course with a
total capitalization of $s0,o00000, and re-
ceived as compensation securities of this
concern aggregating s2o,o0o,Ooo.
The Gary Dinners
Representative Beall of Texas made
study of the Gary dinners influences
on the steel trade He worte that por-
ton of the report which deals with them.
His comment on them follows:
Accepting the dinner of January, 1911.
as fairly typical of the rest and the
things said and done there as fairly rep
resentative of the things said and done
at the others, we think the conclusion is
| irresistible that the Gary dinners were in
! stituted as a means of conveying to the
entire steel and iron industry informa-
tlon as to what the attitude of the United
states Steel corporation was upon the
questions of output and prices and of inn
| pressing upon all engaged in the indus
| try that 1t was the part of wisdom and
prudence to govern themselves accord
| irgly.
| I'VE further believe that by this means
prices were maintained, output restricted
/ territory divided. competition stifled, and
trade restrained. just as certainly, just
| as effectively. and just as unlawfully as
| had been done under the discarded pool
!, ing agreements of former years
| Representative McGillicuddy, who
studied the labor condition in the steel
mills found that the corporation was OPP
posed to organized labor and preferred
| foreign labor.
THE result" he says, lis that about
| s per cent Of the unskilled laborers in
the steel and iron business are foreign
ers of these classes. With the benefit OF
skilled American foreman such crew
can work out results in unskllled labor
production. The profits of this system OF
| labor employment go to the Steel corpor-
alton, while the displaced American work
man shifted as best he could
: In discussing the ownership OF railroads
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

out taking so much time as the present
method of dropping the cars under the
tlpple.
In connection with the new tipples there
will also be the revolving dumps
Tn the Bessemer city court yesterday
the following suits were fled Pete Jemi-
son VS.. the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron
company for 1900 damages for alleged
personal injuries In the loss Of his SON s
time.
Charles Travis VS.. the Birmingham Rail-
way. Light and Power company for $500
for alleged personal injuries
John Jemjson, pro ami, VS.. the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company for $3.50
dana es.
Thomas Bearden vs. the Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company for
sl75 for alleged death of a mule.
The report of Chief of Police T. b.
Wallace for the month of July shows
that 36l arrests were made by the po-
lice department during the month. This
e the largest number Of arrests made in
one month for several years The ma
jority of tho arrests were for minor Of
lenses apd carried with them the usual
fines.
At the meeting of Myrtle-Linton lodge,
No. $780, knights of Pythias last night
the following knights were selected as
delegates to the fifteenth ssmi-annual con-
vention of the third Pythian district'
which will be held at Birmingham on
August %: E. A. Tubb c. Cooke. Fl. e.
Adams. Edward Johnston, E. r. Fountain,
e. p Huey, Edward Pell, ID. b. Barnes.
p @. Duffy, Dr. Smith and L. T. As
berry. Z. r. Huey was Installed as
master Of arms
Mrs. Clarence Cook was delightful
hostess Yesterday afternoon when she en-
,ertained the members of her Sunday
school class of the First Presbyterian
church. at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Crank at Jonesboro. The house
was decorated for the occasion In ferns
aud flowers. Numerous games and con-
tests were enjoyed by the young folks
during the afternoon after which refresh
ments were served. Those present were:
Misses Mamie Joe Read. Emmie Stone,
Robbie Moseiey, Elizabeth Schwartz, Alice
Granger. Lotue Granger. Cecil Gasney.
Walter Gasney, Ruby Adams and Berthe
I1ittleton.
Miss May Reynolds was charming
hosfess this afternoon when she enter
tained the members of the Nonpareil EN-
hroidery club at her home on Sixth ave-
nue.. Each member brings along some
piece Of fancy work and works on i dur
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
and steamship lines by the Steel corpor-

and steamship lines by the Steel corpor-
alton the report says:
There is no question that public in
terest requires a segregation of railroads
and the Steel corporation. The control
OF such public agencies by an industrial
corporation carries with it, In addition to
the advantages which this record dis
Closes possibilities of even greater
abuses
The part that the United States Steel,
the absorption of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company, President
Roosevelt and Wall street financiers
played In the panic of 1907 are covered in
the report and the insinuation Is made
that the panic was an artificial one de-
signed for the benefit of the Steel cor
poration.
In its comment the committee says:
1907 Panic Touched
How panic which had persistently
resisted the combined efforts of the fed
eral government and John d. Rookie
Teller and j. p. Morgan & Co., and re-
NAMED in undated fury after Morgan
and Rockefeller had turned loose $4,000,
GOO and the federal treasury $4,000, 600
more should suddenly be sti1led by this
manipulation of Grant B. Schleys loans
has not been explained either by Mr..
Roosevelt or by any other witness. Yet
IL Is urgently ludilltdlilcu ttiot ihS fehiii'
continued prior to this magical scoop of
securities and that the instant the Steel
corporation acquired the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad companys stock It
subsidized instantly and permanently"
The committee reports that on october
26. 1907, President Roosevelt issued a
statement congratulating Secretary Cor
telyou and the business men who headed
off the panic. The committee says OF
this:
"Up until the time of this interview
the Steel corporation owed its success
and its permanency to the power and the
skill of the fnanciers who had created
and the iron masters who had directed
its operations. Since that time it's domi-
nance has been due in no small measure
to the sudden, Ill considered and arbitrary
fiat of the chief executive.
Given Warrant to Proceed
THE Presidents refusal to interfere
was an absolute warrant to proceed. A
suggestion from him to the Attorney
General was equivalent to 4 command
| and upon refusal of the Attorney Gen.
eral to act. the corporation was immune
This is admitted by Colonel Roosevelt
and he unhesitatingly assumes full re-
| sponsibility in the matter"
| The report occupies more than 20'
pages and much of It Is criticism of ths
methods Of the trusts. Andrew Carne.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

JUDGE LANE WILL
GO TO WISCONSIN
Plans to Remain in North Until His
Health Is Very Much
Improved

commissioner A. o. Lane plans to leave
Birmingham tonight for Wisconsin. where
he will remain until his health Is very
much improved He hade goodby to the
commissioners yesterday and few per-
sonal friends. To representatives of the
press Judge Lane said he could not tell
how long he would remain away from
Birmingham. adding YEARLY that it de-
pended upon how fast he improved.
The condition of Commissioner Lane has
elected unusual interest at the city hall
and his departure is accompanied by the
fervent wish of all the employees that he
viii soon return entirely recovered.