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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23
FOREST EXAMINATION
A Class of Eight Compete for Jobs
of Assistant Ranger.

Eight husky young men took the
competitive examination for assist
ant forest ranger, held in this city
Tuesday and Wednesday. The exam
ination was conducted by Supervisor
Mains.
The subjects for the test were:
Land laws, forest regulations, sur
veying, writing and packing. The
class consisted of the following:
De Witt Russell, Frank Miller, Har-
mon Shannon and Jack O'Quinn of
Emmett; L. w. Sharp and Wayne
Smith of Caldwell; John Parker of
Garden Valley; VIM. Louderbaugh of
Nampa.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23

The grand lodge of Odd Fellows and
Assembly of Rebekahs are in annual
session in Weiser this week. En-
mettsville lodge, 1. o. o. F., is repre-
sented by E. C. Vahlberg and Frank
Tarleton, who left Sunday, and the
Rebekah lodge is represented by Mrs.
D. M. Stokesbery and Mrs. Charles
Hanson. They will return Friday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23

An amusing incident happened
while the bids were being considered
Monday night. When the curfew bell
rang, one of the contractors asked
what the bell was ringing for "Oh,
it is tolling for the four fellows
who are sure to lose out on the con-
tract" replied spectator.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23
Sells Town Property.

Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman are in town
this week from their ranch near Plac-
erville. While here they traded their
town property to Roy Moore for
horses. They will leave for home to-
morrow.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23
o o o @ o o O o o 9 % 9 o @ @ Z
o Ode to Sammy Sagebrush.

. Ode to Sammy Sagebrush.
o Oh, Sammy dear, and did you
% hear
. The news that's going round &
o We're going to have factory g
. It's whistle soon will sound. G
Q And, Sammy dear, you need not 6
9 fear g
o To dream of what's to come +.
o We're bound to get the factory g
o Or we'll all go on the bum. g
@ So Sammy dear, if you are near d.
o When the factory whistles =.
@ sound, D..
@ You'll find US selling peaches 9
@ At cent and half per pound. e.
o And to that end we're working g
o Not one of us is Sinking @
@ Just to hear that sound a-leaking @
o round the slope. 9
8 Yes, Sammy dear, now see here, &.
9 We must cooperate @
o Don't stop to mediate; @
o We're bound to have that fac @
@ tory 4"
@ Before it is too late. @
o BY Susie Peach. @
a Is 4 a, % o. % DS % O. O. % O. @ % % Z. o %
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23
Which :?

According to an Emmett woman,
the passage of the proposed cat ordi-
nance would be catastrophe. 1t
would be worse than that; it would be
at least a cataclysm and catterwam-
pus combined.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23
Reclaiming go Acres.

H. L. Fest has been given con-
tract to clear, plow and level go acres
of land on the bench owned by the
Dresser brothers. He started work
the latter part of last week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23
What Shorh Thinks of II.

NETT would tax its feline popu-
out of existence. 1t has become
hing subject over there, and the
is insistent that the cat shall be
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23

Quincy Calender, manager of the
Wyck stage line at Ola,
is in town today to see his new boy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23
CONTRACT FOR SEWER
AWARDED
Parrott Brothers of Salt Lake
Successful Bidders-Begin
Work in Is Days.

Bids for the construction of the
sewer in District No. 2 were opened
Monday evening in City hall by the
sewer committee. There were five
bidders. After canvassing the bids,
they were rejected, none of them be-
ing within the limits of the appropri-
alton. The bids follow:
E. d. Phelps, Weiser. SIG. .23o .58
j. ii. Forbes G. Co., Caldwell 100000
Flanagan, st. Louis. $500. 16,497.S4
Idaho Plumbing Co., Boise. 16,SGO.0O
Parrott Bros, Salt Lake. (. 16,892.16
During the evening an agreement
was reached between the committee
and the bidders whereby new bids
would be received Tuesday morning.
A few changes were made in the speci-
fications, one of which allows the con-
tractor to use the pipes as they may
be laid to carry off the water in the
trenches. Another was the substitu-
ton of 219 inch length pipes, instead
of 3 inch, and another was reducing
the depth at which pipes are to be laid
in blocks adjacent to Park and Main
streets.
When the amended bids were OPEN
ed quite difference in the prices was
noticeable. Parrott Bros. had the
lowest bid, s12,774.4s, and they were
awarded the contract The contract
was signed few hours later. The
bids were as follows:
Parrot Bros. .s12,774.48
Forbes & Co.. 13,557.13
Phelps 13,595.14
Idaho Plumbing Co.. ..... 13,778.20
Flanagan ........ 14,51198
The Parrot bid in detail is as fol-
lows:
Gin. vitrified pipe in place
326 lineal feet, at 90c..S 293.40
Sin. pipe in place, 1854
feet, at S1.02. 1900. 10,08168
276 Us at Csc. 5c..... 18940
7-in. concrete or brick man
holes and flush tanks
at 0........... $1,000
n manholes at $50. ... 1,350.00
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23

room is a rancher and stock
of Carter, So. Oak, and is high
ken of. Mr.. and Mrs. Burnham
unday for short wedding trip
Jill be at home at Carter after
Fnber 1.
marriage license was this week
in Boise to Nephi Kidman and
Emma May Eastman, both of
Ft.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23
Catholic

Services will be held Sunday morn
ing. Mass at 10 O'clock. Marx,
S. NJ.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23

The contract requires that work
shall begin within 10 days and be COM
pleted in 80 days. A penalty of $50
per day is prescribed for each day
over the time limit. The contractors
bond is 60 per cent of the amount of
the bid.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23
Married

The marriage of Miss Ora E. Fow-
ler to Mr.. Zelotus E. Burnham occurr-
ed Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the brides home. The ceremony was
performed by Rev c. L. Bent in the
presence of relatives only. After the
ceremony fine dinner was served.
The bride is one of Emmet's charming
young ladies'. For several years she
was a teacher in the city schools.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-23

Fire insurance see W. W. Wilton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
TYPHOID HARRY, AGAIN HELD
Dissemination of Germs, Thought
Cured, Back in MSine Hospital.

SACRAMENTO, Cal January II
Harry Olsen, a sailor, whose record for
spreading typhoid gerHs is said to ex-
coed that of Typhoid Nary" who caused
the health authorities II New York city
much concerned some 2ears ago, yester-
day was ordered bacS to the United
States Marine Hospital after enjoying
his freedom for three Dsnths.
Between August. 1901 and February.
1912 when he was ilOr on the ship
Acme. more than thirt men contracted
typhoid fever from hiES and three died.
Olsen was detained am isolated at the
United States Marine hospital.
Last October the dOct,'rs. believing Oh
sen cured, released him ..n probation. He
obtained employment or steam schoon-
err. Not a month had e:apsed before two
men were attacked by I; phoid. One man
died. :
Olsen was discharged - prevent mutiny
among the crew, and sTyphoid Harry
must now return to thtS hospital for FUR
Their treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
TWO WILLS ABE FILED.
Relatives of g. C. Groener and Mrs
Brown to Share IN Estates.

BY the terms of the = II of George c..
Groener. dated July .. kl9ii. his father,
George S. Groener. as to- ave a life inter-
est in premises 1913 9th ,treet northwest.
At bis death the horse is to be sold
and. after paying dowes interest to the
widow. the proceeds are 10 be distributed
equally among Mrs. II kabeth Watson.
Mrs Kate Stackman. -George Groener
and William Groener.
The remaining estate IS devised abso-
lutely to the widow. E.,rbara Groener,
who is also named as e*ecutriX.
The will OF Mrs. GeTrgie G. Brown.
dated May g, 1909, pro',ides that prem
Uses 1881 10th street northwest go to her
four children. She expresses the wish
that il be maintained - a homo until
the youngest child attai1 majority. Inc
remaining estate Is to held by Will
liam III. Manogue and FEward d. Brown
in trust until the youngest child Is TWEEN
ty-one years old. when ct Is to be dis
tributed among the heirsk of the testatrix.
William H. Manogue is .to act as exec
utor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
FIND NO TRACE OF SCHOONER.
Believed Derelict Future, Bound
Here With Lumber, Has Sunk.

Though the United States derelict de-
stroyer Seneca and the revenue cutter
Androscoggin have for the past three days
been making a search for the derelict
schooner Future, laden with half mil
lion feet of pine lumber from Florida.
which was consigned to this city, they
have not yet succeeded in finding her.
The search will be kept up until the
masters of the government ships are
satisfied the hulk has broken up and
sunk, and is no longer a menace to the
safety of vessels on the high seas. Both
the cutters are hunting for the vessel
in the vicinity of latitude 81 degrees %
minutes, and longitude 20 degrees 13 min
utes, where the steamship Satsuma,
which arrived at New York early in the
week, is reported having passed her.
The latitude and longitude, it is stated
by mariners, locates the vessel about 200
miles off the capes 'of the Delaware, 2OO
or 800 miles to the north of where the
Future is supposed to have been aban-
doned. The Satsuma reported that the
lower part of the mainmast was standing,
foremost was broken off short at the deck
and the vessel was floating with decks
awash Nothing has yet been heard from
the crew Of the schooner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
FORGETS HUFF AND RETURNS.
Wilson's Stenographer, Who Would
Not Be Bossed. Back on Job.

TRENTON, n. J., January 17.-At the
personal request of Gov. Wilson, Miss
Salome Tarr. the diminutive stenographer
in Mr.. Wilson's Office. who resigned her
place Tuesday and marched out of the
office in a fiery huff. returned to her work
Yesterday. And she's not to be bossed
any more by Charles Sven, the Presi-
dent-elect's nineteen-year-old -personal ste
nOgrapher.
Miss Tarr had just finished taking die
tation from Joseph Tumulty. Mr. Wilson s
secretary, when Sven told her to hurry
up. Her retort was to tear up the notes
and stamp out of the office.
Since then Tumulty. at the request of
Mr.. Wilson, has repeatedly urged her to
return. She arrived at the Wilson Office
at 10 O'Clock yesterday, just as the Presi-
dent-elect was stepping out Of his private
office Giving her a warm handshake, the
Presdent-elect said:
welcome back, Miss Tarr: welcome
back
Miss Tarr was promptly turned over to
Secretary Tumulty, whose greeting was:
.Oh. Miss Tarr: viii you please make
three copies of this document, for me?"
Miss Tarr accepted the paper that was
handed to her. took off her hat and coat
and sat down to her typewriter and her
old Job. She was in no way censlred for
the hasty exit she made Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
SERUM FOR TUBERCULOSIS.
German Physician Claims That It
Has Made MANY Cures.

President Taft has transmitted to Con-
gress the report of Consul General
Thackara. at Berlin. on the serum for
the reputed cure and prevention OF tu-
berculosis discovered by DIR. F. F. Fried
man. The report was sent in response to
a Senate resolution. According to Consul
Thackara, DR.. Friedman up to November
Is last had administered his serum to
1,1S2 persons. mostly children. and in
many cases had reported cures. The se-
rum, Consul Thackara said. was not
ready to be given to the medical profess
sion at large because of lack of facili-
ties for its manufacture in sufficient
quantities. The opinion of a local physi-
cian' in Berlin is given in Mr.. Thacka-
ra's report. According to this authoritys
the cure has not been in use long
enough to determine its true value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17

priated for at sas,ries ranging from
5000 to $2,4OO. SUI; IN action. the report
says. being in CONF ,rmity with the i'm
portance of these Offices and with the re-
sponsibility resting upon the in
cumbents.'
1902. now employs <2Osl carriers. The
examination was originally very simple,
and carriers were me- eligible for trans
fer to other parts of ;he service. The APP
pointing officer was .-lOt given choice
of the three highest eligibles,- but was
obliged to appoint tbs highest one. Ex-
perience having convH,ced the Post ONCE
Department and the commission that bet
ter results would be secured by raising
the standard of exa>lination. and that
the interests of thea department as
whole would be subssaved by permitting
transfers. the exan,snation has been
raised to correspond with that required
for admission as clerA in the post office
service, and rural ca! iers may now be
transferred to post otlces and the rail-
way mail service. sloject to the re
quirements Of the GAIL service rules,
after they have servf1 for at least one
year. In appointing RI ral carriers choice
of three is now allofed as it became
evident to the commits ion that the same
latitude should be PERI tilted in this serv-
ice as in the classified service generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
JUNIOR GUARD IS INSTALLED.
Ceremonies Held by Union Hive,
Ladies of Maccabees Of World.

Officers of the Junior Guard of Union
Hive. No. 6, of the Ladies Of the Macca-
bees of the World, We're installed at
Northeast Temple last night by Mrs. Mel
va j. Caswell, state commander of the or
der for the district of Maryland and Della
ware. assisted by twenty-four little girls
of Union Hive, No. 6.
The officers installed were: Commander,
Mrs. May Ellis: lieutenant commander,
Mrs. Amy Barrow; past commander. Mrs.
Clara Christman: finance auditor Mrs.
Matte Davis; recorder. Mrs. Ella Weeks
chaplain. Mrs. Elizabeth Ruler; lady at
arms, Mrs. Lena Parson: sergeant Mrs.
Roberta Prescott: pianist, Miss Lucy
Christman; official prompter. Mrs. Nora
Atkinson. and lady of ceremonies, Mrs.
Martha Jarboe.
After the installation several drills were
given under the leadership of Miss Helen
Walters. Musical numbers and dances
were contributed by Misses Estelle Muir
~, Mildred Ellis. Helen Jarboe. Esther
Waylan. Genevieve Frank and Helen
Walters. and Alban Whalen. Malon Cum
bingham and Ralph Barrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT
Quotations given below are for large

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGSLNearby fresh Virginia, 21a22;
West Virginia and southwest Virginia.
81: Tennessee, q.
BUTTER-Elgin fancy. per h.. 351za37k
western firsts. 331sa35h; seconds. 34a35;
store packed. 19a2O
CHEESlNew York state factory. new
I9a19h.
POULTRY-Hens. per h., IA: roost-
ers. per h., Sac: turkeys, 17a1S; chickens.
l6a18; ducks, per h., Hale.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice.
per h.. 14a15: turkeys. per h.. 1Sa21
ducks. Hale: chickens. 15a1S
GREEN FRUITS-Apples box, 1,o0a2. 90:
bbl LOO to 40; Florida oranges, 2.OOa2.85:
oranges, California. box, 2.:0a3.O0: grape
fruit, per box. 2.25a3.OO; pineapple. 2.OOa
$50: cranberr.es, bbl., 9.5Oa1O.5O; tanger-
ines, per strap, 2.O0a3.50.
HAY AND STRAW-Hay. western, No.
1. 1a.OOa1a.5O; No. 2, 15Ona 1890: mixed
hay, 12OOa16OO: straw, rye. ton. 1900.
1900; machine thrash, 9.O0a1O.OO; straw,
wheat, per ton, 7.1Oa7.50; straw. oat, per
ton. 7OOa7.5O.
vEGETABLES-Potat No. 1, per
bu:. 75aso: per Dbl: 125a1;15; No. ?. per
S Sa per Db Sweet asl o0 on,ons
sack. 1Ooa1.1o: Spanish, per crate.
1.OOa125; cabbage. per 100 lbs, GOA
75: cauliflower. per basket. 1.5Oa2.O0; let
use per basket. 7oa1. 80; string beans,
Florida, per basket. 2.OOa3.OO; beets. per
100 punches. 2.5Oa350; tomatoes, per crate.
2OOa3.5O; celery. per doz.. 65a1.1O: egg
plant, per crate, 2.25a3OO; celery. per
crate. 5.OOa8.50: peppers, 1.Npa1.25 per
crate: Florida white squash. Local. % per
crate: parsley. Florida, per basket. 1.5Oa
IS; parsnips, per box, SCOTS; satisfy, per
bunch. 3a6.
GAME-Rabbits. per doz No. 1, LISA
oo5; No. 9. per doz., 1OOa1.50.
LIVE sTOCK-sheep. per lb.. 21sash;
lambs, per h.. 7aS; calves, choice, per
h., 10; medium, per h., 8.
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool. washed.
free Of burrs. per h.. 30a32; wool. I'M
washed, per h., 26a27: hides. dry. per h..
lsa2O. green, per h.. II; salt hides. dry.
h., 49, green, per h.. ID: calfskins. green.
each, 1.25a1.75.
GRAIN-Wheat. per bu., S5a105: corn.
shelled. per bu.. 60a65; ear. new. per Dbl.
2SOa3.25.
SEEDS-Clover. red. 12.O0a12.75: clover.
alsike, 12OOal3.25; timothy, 2. 15a2 50: blue
grass. 1.50a2O0; orchard grass. 1.35a1.00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
WHARF REPAIRS COMPLETED.
Clark's Pile Driver Resumes Work
on Sea Wall in Eastern Branch.

Clark's pile driver has been employed
for the past two days in making repairs
to the wharf Of the Potomac and Chesa-
peake Steamboat Company. at the foot of
Sth street. and with renewing the piling
at the Colonial Beach line wharf in order
to give good safe berth for the steam
ers lying there. After completing work
on the river the pile driver was taken to
the Eastern branch to resume work on
the building of the new sea wall about
the docks at the navy yard. This work
has been in progress for several weeks
1t is stated 1t will be we'll into the COM
ing summer before the work is completed
and the wharf building plant withdrawn
Miller's wharf, in Smiths creek Md.
landing of the steamers from this city
of the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
railroad line. has recently been rebuilt
and put in good order for the handling of
live stock and the heavy freight which
passes over it in large quantities from
this city and Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
RECEPTION TO OFFICERS.
Officials of National Government EN-.
ployes' League to Be Guests.

The national officers of the National
League of Government Employees. who
are in annual session in this city. will be
the guests tonight of Washington Local
No. Of the league at a reception in
Mount Vernon Hall. The officers, who
are meeting at the Manhattan Hotel.
spent today in conducting routine bust
ness and among other things decided to
have annual instead of biennial election
of officers.
DR.. Ilewellyn Jordan, secretary Of the
United States Civil Service Retirement
Association, delivered an address this
morning at the meeting Of the national
officers.
George L. Cain OF Lynn. Mass. presi-
dent of the league. in his address yester-
day afternoon, urged that Congress pass
a bill creating a court of appeals where
disputes which come up in the civil serv-
ice may be settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
BANK OFFICIALS DINE.
Directors and Officers ST Lincoln Ma
tional Hold, Banquet.

The directors and ofis crs of the Lin
coin National Bank Ee a banquet at
Congress Hall Hotel las evening.
Joseph Strasburger ac-ed as toastmas-
ter. Remarks were made by X. a..
Walker. president: Fioy5 T.. Davis. first
vice president: Robert Callahan. second
vice presiden.; williams GUIDE. p. T.
Moran and others. The tttcellent showing
made by the bank durikg the past year
was the subject Of mos ~of the remarks.
Those present were id n w. Brawner.
Robert Callahan, Floyd =. Davis. Robert
A. Dore, william +. Dol ney, Richard j.
Earushaw. William F. Jude. Peter Lat
terncr, =. Dana LincolnH Andrew Loff1er.
L.css y. Loving. Florefx,e ID. McAuliffe,
Patrick r. Moran. HoSard X. Norton.
Henry r.. Offterdinger. ,-ieorge c. Pun
phrey. Samuel c. RednlS IN. Joseph Stras-
burger. William u. SUI Ivan. G.. Taylor
Wade. Richard A. Wal tr. A. s. Gatley
and W Nick StOWell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
WILL YOU HELP A WORTHY CAUSE !?

The Associated Charities Citizens Relief Association
appeal for the aid of the people of Washington The
societies dependent upon voluntary contributions
greatly in need of funds They require $28ooooo
their responsibilities to the of Washington Their work
citywde knowing neither creed They only
do what their contributors make possible.
The unreasonable weather has brought much sick
work. high of ving-each has its victims, winter
and out 1t is such sufferers (I2ooo
of them last year, that the societies befriend.
Is this work worth while? If you think will you now
send a contribution today?
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
CORCORAN TTIOM, President.
JOHN JOY EDISON, Treasurer
CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
MICHAEL I. WELLER, President
WILLIAM J. FATHER Treasurer.
MILTON E. ALLIES Chairman .
HOWARD S. RESIDE Treasurer,
Joint Finance Committee, 923 II Street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
RECOVERY IS DOUBTFUL.
Condition of Robert Simpson Re
ported Critical,

But little hope is held out for the re-
covery of Robert Simpson. eighty-two
years old. who was found half starved
and suffering from exposure in his home,
III 22d street northwest, Wednesday
morning.
1t was stated today at the Emergency
Hospital that his condition is critical. AS
yet he has not been informed of the death
of his wife. Mrs. Ella Simpson, who was
found lifeless in the house by the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
Train Ferry to Cuba Planned.

HAVANA, January lit is reported
here that Robert Orr, general manager of
the United Railways of Havana, who is
now in St Augustine. Fla, is comforting
with Henry Flagler over a proposition
to install regular ferries between Key
West and Havana. 1t is proposed to
transport entire trains across the straits
of Florida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
GETS TEN-YEAR SENTENCE.
Greek Convicted Of Attempting to
Assault Girl of Seven.

William Monolokas. a Greek, eighteen
years old. was sentenced today by JUS
tice Stafford in Criminal Court No. to
serve ten years in the penitentiary, fol-
lowing his conviction of an attempted
assault on a seven-year-old child At
torneys Nicholson, Colladay O'Brien,
for the prisoner, noted an appeal to the
Court of Appeals.
Justice Stafford, in imposing sentence.
characterized the crime as horrible, and
calling for severe sentence as a public
example,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
Other Help Desired.

In addition the commission estimates
that to carry out the provision of law
requiring II to establish a system of
efficiency ratings twelve clerks will be
required during the Inauguration of the
system, and seven thereafter for its add
ministration. The commission also de-
sires that its twelve district secretaries
shall be designated as such and appro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
Philippine Service.

With regard to the Philippine service
the commission states that every effort
is being made to eliminate Spanish ex-
aminations as far as practicable. and to
appoint Filipinos wherever possible, no
persons being appointed in the United
states except to positions which cannot
be adequately filed by Filipinos or Amer.
leans resident in the islands, the more
important position Of this class. as far
as the number is concerned. being those
of teacher, civil engineer. surveyor and
certain scientific positions.
The proportion of Filipinos in the en-
tire service is steadily increasing, having
increased from "a to s. per cent during
1910. and from 60 to 50 per cent during
1911 The percentage of permanently ap-
pointed Americans separated during the
fiscal year 1911 was II per cent of the
total American force. and in 1912 IL per
cent.
THE large percentage of separations Of
competent and experienced Americans is
a matter of concern to the American
government" the report says.
The commission. In stating its needs,
has asked Congress to make the salaries
of the commissioners 5000 each, the
chief examiner $500. and the secretary
5000: to provide fifteen additional clerks
and to slightly increase the average
clerical salary to furnish an incentive for
competent clerks to remain in the serv-