TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1912.
-POSTMASTER RULE
BE
MAY
RESCINDED
Wilson Has Power to Restore
Fourth-Class Offices to
Patronagp List.
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60,000 PLACES AFFECTED
Taffs CItII 6errice Order Has EX
feet of Relieving Many 3fembers
of Burden, but Jobs Are
Temptation to Many.
OREGOXIAX NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Nov. 20. President Taffs recent
order bringing all fourth-class post
masters Into the classified service will
prove a great boon to Democratic
Representatives In Congress, if they
only recognize that fact, but It is not
. Ht all certain that the incoming admin
istration will be content to let that
order stand. Inasmuch as it continues
in office some 60,000 postmasters, all
Republicans.
From time Immemorial, fourth-class
postmasters have been appointed on
the recommendation of Representatives
in Congress, each member of the House,
If in harmony with the National Ad
ministration, having the right to name
all postmasters In his district. In states
or districts, where the members have
been of the opposite or minority party,
referees have been selected by the
President and they have selected men
or women for postmasters.
Patronage Cause of Worry.
The work "of picking fourth-class
postmasters has been one of the most
arduous and troublesome duties im
posed on members of the House and
any veteran member will say frankly
that he has made more enemies than
friends by reason of these appoint
ments, besides having made hlmsel an
enormous amount of work. This is
reasonable enough, for if an office is
- worth anything there are usually half
a dozen or more applicants, and those
who are not appointed are inclined to
show their disappointment at the next
election, while the' one successful can
didate alone of all the applicants re
mains loyal to the man who secured
his lob for him. Where offices are so
yniall that the salary is not attractive,
it is frequently difficult to find anyone
to accept the postmastership and that
duty lias been falling upon the member
ot Congress. He reaps no reward from
' surh appointments.
By placing fourth-class postmasters
under the civil service. President Taft
has taken all this burden off the
shoulder of members of Congress, and
transferred it to a body appointed to
handle Just such trouble. With some
60.000 Republicans drawing salaries ag
gregating millions of dollars, there is
sura to be a demand made upon the In-
c-orn Ing President to revoke the Taft
order, and allow the Democrats in con
press to get their share of this patron
age. President Wilson will have to ae
cide between those members seeking
Datronacn and those advocates of civil
- service who are glad to be relieved of
an enormous amount of work and
worry. v -
Office of Two Grades.
Under the Taft order, fourth-class
oostmasters are divided into two
classes. Grade A including all whose
salaries are from $300 to $1000 per an
num. and Grade B all whose salaries
are less than $500. The order will con
tinue in office all present fourth-class
postmasters as long as they render sat
isfactorv service, and are content to
stav. When vacancies, occur in offices
of Grade A. the Civil Service Commis
sion will hold a competitive examina
tion in the town where the office is
located, and all applicants for the post
mastership will be eligible to take the
examination. As a result of that ex
amination, the Civil Service 'Commis
sion will select the candidate passing
the best examination, and that person
will become postmaster.
In the Grade B offices, where appli
cants will be fewer, it is proposed to
send a postoffice inspector to the
town, when the postmastership becomes
vacant, and he will interview all candi
dates for the vacant office. From among
them, he will select three best suited,
in his estimation, and the three will be
subjected to a simple civil service ex
amination to determine their fitness to
run a postoffice. This examination will
determine the postmaster of Grade B
offices.
AVIlo Cmm Revoke Order.
It will be a little hard for some Dem
ocratic members, particularly those
who have been in office for some time,
to sit idly by and see the postoffice
patronage taken away from Congress
men, after having seen their Republi
can colleagues, for years, dealing out
these offices with a free hand. There
is no certainty that Mr. -Wilson, when
he becomes President, will continue in
pffect the Taft civil service order. He
may, if he desires, revoke that order,
and restore the old order of things, thus
enabling Democratic Representatives
to have their fill of postoffice appoint
ments, for there Is nothing to make the
civil service order permanent if the
President desires to change it.
It the order is revoked, practically
every fourth-class postmaster in - the
country may expect to find himself
succeeded by a Democrat before the
new administration has advanced far.
If the order remains in effect. Demo
cratic members of the House will have
' no patronage at their disposal except
the Presidential postoffices in their re
spective districts, and in many in
stances the fourth-class offices, meas
ured in dollars of aggregate annual
salary, are far more important than tne
P-esidential offices. Particularly is
this true in the South.
IDAHO'S NEW DEMOCRATIC SENATOR.
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KJRTLAND I. PERKY.
MANAGEMENJJS ACCUSED
('oMltiued Krnm First TaK.
Inch thick and from IS to 20 years old.
Only one bathtub was provided for each
barracks.
Nearly everything connected with the
system of administration was con
demned by McGroarty. He said that
the Inmates were compelled to observe
"taps" and go to bed at 9 o'clock. On
one of his visits, he said, the library
was so cold that men went to bed to
keep warm.
Hospital Management Assailed.
Tuberculosis patients at the hospital,
continued the witness, received eggs
and other sustaining food only at rare
intervals.
D. L. Beeby. a former inmate of the
home, testified that the veterans did
not - have the right of petition, and
that old soldiers had been dishonorably
discharged from the home because they
had asked for betterment of conditions.
He charged mismanagement of the hos
pital also.
The inve8ttgators intimated that they
might recommend that the management
of all National soldiers' homes be taken
from the control .pf the boards as now
constituted and placed under the con
trol of the War Department.
PERK! HEALS SORE
United States Senator From
Idaho Compromise.
WARRING FACTIONS MEET
Democratic Breach lates Back to
Fight Over Mormon Question, In
AVhlch ex-Senator Fred T.
Dubois Took Lead.
BOISE. Idaho, 'Nov. 20. (Special.)
The appointment of Judge K. L Perky,
of this city, to the United States Sen
ate to succeed the late Weldon B.
Heyburn created a genuine stir In
political circles here. t Is conceded
that he ia one of the few leading Dem
ocrats of the state who have stod
between the Nugent-Kinyon-Pence and
the Hawley-Gray-Flood factions.
When the split came In the Demo
cratic party several years ago over the
Mormon Issue, Senator Perky -was In
the open fighting Senator Fred T.
Dubois, leader of the faction that was
finally defeated. Senator Perky was
chairman of the anti-Dubois convent
ion. Last Spring, when the Coaur
d'Alene convention took place. Senator
Perky was the man who made a nara
but unsuccessful fight against me nil
srent wing over the National commit
teeman. At that time he was classed
as a Dubois man.
Senator Perky took the stand that so
far as the Democratic party was con
cerned it was needless and unneces
sary for any faction of It to go out of
the way and purposely slap ex-Unitsd
States Senator Fred T. Dubois. He was
warmly oommended for the stand be
made at that time.
It is generally accepted here that
Senator Perky will be a power in
Washineton so far as Idaho Federal
natronaice is concerned, as he stand3
well with the incoming Admlnistr
tton. He goes to Washington, accord
ing to his announcement in tne capital
News recently, as United States sen
ator from Idaho, representing no fac
tion but the people and tne state.
PERKY NAMED- BY TELEGRAPH
Governor Hawley Sends Credential
to Washington by AVlre.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20. Determined
to take no chances of being late, the
Governor of Idaho has telegraphed the
credentials of the state s new Senator,
Kirtland I. Perky, to the Secretary of
the Senate. This, so far as can be re
called, is the first time this method
of introducing a member Into the upper
House of Congress has been used.
Perky will occupy the seat of the late
Senator Heyburn until the State Legis
lature elects his successor.
The credentials of Perky, although
recognized, will have to be supple
mented in the regular way with formal
documents, bearing the signature of
the Governor of Idaho and the seal of
the state.
it is probable that better lights will be
proviaed ror me suspension -onuge.
L. L. Pickens declared that the service
was not satisfactory. T. W. Sullivan
said he would see officials of the Port
land Railway. Light & Power Company
and ask that more lights be installed.
A vote of thanks was extended the
Citv Council for insisting that the Port
land Railway, Light & Power Company
be compelled 10 proviae & neiem
and freight warehouse in the city.
M. D. Latourette received a telegram
saying that about 100.0QO black spotted
Yellowstone Park trout fingerlings
would be sent here Saturday for liberation-
in the streams of Clackamas
County.
F. J. Tooze and 'Llvy Stipp gave in
formation regarding street improve
ments. They said that while there was
considerable improvement being done
and that the cost was large, it was ap
proved by the citizens. Mr. Tooze said
petitions had been received for the im
provement of Fourth, High, part of Jef
ferson, Water, Eighteenth and John
Quincy Adams streets.
GENERAL ROJAS KILLED
REBEL LEADER FALLS IX EX
COUNTER WITH RURALES.
LAW WILL TAKE COURSE
JOHXSOX XOT TO OPPOSE CAPI
TAL PUXISHMEXT.
Convincing Reasons Mnst Be Pre
sented Henceforth to Obtain Re-
prieve for Murderers. -
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 20. Unless"- good
reasons for intervention by the Gover
nor are forthcoming, two condemned
murderers will be executed at ban
Quentin next Friday, the first men to
die on the gallows in California In
nearly a year.
.Governor Johnson announced toaay
that in future the law in capital pun
ishment cases in the state would De
allowed to take Its course unless con
vincing- reasons for reprieve were pro
duced. He made the statement in con
nection with the granting or a two
weeks' stay of execution to still an
other condemned man, but made no
comment as to the reason for bis de-J
cision.
Prior to-the election of November 6,
an initiative petition providing for the
abolishment of capital punishment was
circulated, but was not filed in time to
appear on the ballots on that day. it
will have a place on the general elec
tion ballots next year.
ASK BETTER BRIDGE LIGHT
Live Wires of Oregon City Discuss
PnbUe Improvements.
OREGON CITT,Or.; Nov. 2of (Spe
cial.) As a result of a discussion at a
Activities of Insurrectos Gradually
Being Confined to Southern
Part, of Mexico.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20. General
Antonio Rojas, one of the most Influ
ential rebel leaders and a strong sup
porter of General Orozco, has been
killed In an encounter with rural
guards, according to unofficial advices
to the government.
The encounter occurred in San
Joaquin Canyon, in the state of Chi
huahua, the rurales being commanded
by General Jose Blanco. '
The second anniversary of the
launching of the Madero revolution was
celebrated tonight with a banquet given
by the President in the national
palace. It was attended by many of
the government officials and the mem
bers of the Judiciary.
The rebel leader, Cheche Campos, op
erating in the State of Durango, has
cut the Central Railway to the south of
Torreon.
The government Insists that condi
tions in the north are sufficiently im
proved to warrant the withdrawal of
part of the troops for the campaigns
In the south. There have been many
protests against thewithdrawal of the
troops.
Jose Jerez Castro, a young planter
who was prominent in the Madero revo
lution and later In the Orozco rebel
lion, has escaped from the courthouse
where he was taken for trial. His
guard went with him, and It Is sup
posed thai he will attempt to rejoin
Orozco s forces.
STORM AND TIDAL
WAVE HIT JAMAICA
Hurricane Wipes Out Two
Good-Sized Towns Crops
Are Destroyed.
42 ARE SWEPT TO DEATH
Western End of Island Devastated
by Gale and- Wash of Seas In
land Relief Forces Cut
Off From Scene.
KINGSTON. Jamaica. Nov. 20. (Spe
cial.) The western end of the Island
of Jamaica has been devastated by a
hurricane lasting five days.
A erreat tidal wave has swept over
the north and south coasts, practically
wiping out Savannah la Mar and Lucea,
both towns of considerable impor
tance.
According to a report brought by
steamer, -42 persons were killed at
Monteago Bay.
All the roads have been wrecked
along the southwestern coast and In
calculable damage has been done, com
munlcatlon between Kingston and the
center of destruction Is not likely to be
resumed for a week.
Tidal Wave Washes Inland.
The latest reports indicate that the
tidal wave -swept over Savannah la Mar
and adjacent villages for a quarter of
a mile inland. The effects of the hurri
cane extended along the coast eastward
to Black River, about 25 miles from
Savannah la Mar. where the residen
tial quarter was wrecked.
The Governor, with a squad of mili
tary tents and emergency supplies, left
Kingston by a special train Immediate
ly on receipt of news of the disaster in
Monteago Bay and the West End to
render assistance. Hundreds of people
are reported homeless, their houses
being destroyed by hurricane in the
center as well as in the West nd.
Banana Crops Destroyed.
Banana crops are practically wiped
out In those parts and great damage
has been done to other crops. Tele
graphic communication is still inter
rupted, although every effort is being
made to restore- it. The railway is
badly wrecked, but It is hoped that
trains will get through late today.
Lucea is a small town of 2000 inhab
itants on an inlet on the northwest
coast of Jamaica, while Savannah la
Mar is a seaport with the same num
ber of inhabitants on the southwest
coast, almost directly opposite on the
other side of the island.
The latest intelligence from the West
End of the island shows fearful de
vastation. A telegram from an ob
server at Monteago Bay says the full
force of the hurricane struck the town.
partially wrecking the observatory.
The towns of Lucea, Green Island and
Black River were badly wrecked.
One Town Wiped Ont.
Only a few houses were left standing
in Lucea. while Savannah la Mar was
practically destroyed from the coast
line for a distance or a quarter or a
milo Inland, including all wharves at
Black River.
Superhuman efforts are being made
to get through the rail, but these ef
forts are still fruitless. Nothing has
yet been heard from the Governor who
went to the relief of the aiiected ais-
trlcts, but it is believed he will find
it extremely difficult work to - get
across the county after leaving the
railway terminus.
The United Fruit company nas
Dlaced its steamships at the disposal
of the Government and also the Royal
Mall Steam Packet Company for relief
purposes.
CHINA'S CLAIM SUBMITTED
Rnssla Told of Attitude Concerning
Mongolian Autonomy.
PEKIN, Nov. 20. The Chinese gov
ernment has opened negotiations with
the Russian legation in respect to Rus
sia's recent recognition of the auton
omy of Mongolia, which has created
anti-Russian agitation throughout the
province.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs vis
ited the legation today and voiced
China's clam to the control of Mon
golia's foreign relations. He suggest
ed that no foreign power send troops
to Mongolia, and that China's repre
sentative should have guards there, as
in Tibet-
. Recent dispatches indicated - that
many of the Mongolian princes were
strongly opposed to the convention be
tween Russia and Mongolia by which
Russia recognizes and guarantees the
independence of Mongolia. They urged
President Yuan to afford military pro
tection to those Mongolians ready to
join the Chinese republic. Troops to
the number of 45,000 attached to the
northern army are under orders to go
to the Mongolian frontier if necessary.
GIRL DOES NOT WEAKEN
Miss Farley, on Trial for SInrder,
Sticks by Previous Stories.
COLUMBUS. O.. Nov. 20. Miss Cecilia
Farley, the Statehouse stenographer on
trial for first degree murder for shoot
ing Alvin E. Zollinger, could not be
confused on cross-examination today In
her story of how Zollinger was "acci
dentally shot."
Although she had been on tne wit
ness stand for two days. Miss Farley
did not once contradict previous evi
dence she had given. She strenuously
denied much of the testimony given by
woman detective who had been
placed in an, adjoining cell in the coun
ty jail, saying; that some oi it was
"untrue" and that other parts had
been taken from the newspaper ac
counts of the case.
NEWELL INQUEST DELAYED
Belief Is Centralis Officers Are on
Trail of Supposed Murderer.
CENTRALIA, Wash- Nov. 20. (Spe
cial.) Coroner Sticklin this morning
postponed the inquest over the body of
Charles Newell, the murdered Cen-
tralla postoffice clerk, until Friday
morning. The Inquest was to have been
held today, and from tne tact tnat it
was continued for a second time, it is
generally believed that officers are on
the trail of the suspected murderer of
young Newell and are closing in on the
fugitive. News of the arrest is ex
pected hourly.
Dr. David Livingstone last night per
formed an autopsy and secured the bul
let that lodged under the murdered
man's eye. This bullet was found to
be of 38-caliber, the same as one dug
out of the earth by Sheriff Urquhart.
where the body was found, thus de
stroying any tneory mai mure man
one. weapon was Implicated in the mur
der. Tounr Newell's mother Is In a de
cidedly critical condition as the result
of her son s deatn.
SMALL THEFT DISDAINED
"When I Get Government, I'll Get It
Good," Fitzgerald Is Quoted.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20. Testimony was
given today by several Government
mitn.aiiAa in TAdera! Judee Camentor's
court against George W. Fitzgerald,
who is charged with having embezzled
$173,000 from the Subtreasury Febru
ary 20. 1907.
William Boldenweck, former Sub
treasurer, testified concerning what
was said to be a change in the figures
in one of Fitzgerald's books.
Thomas H. Leaen, rormeny empioyou
i finhirAfliiiirv office, testified to
a shortage of J900, discovered in No-
Home Face Peeling
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No complexion treatment yet discov
ered seems to have become so generally
and so Immediately popular as the mer
colized wax process. Evidently the rea
son for this is that this method actually
gets rid of a bad complexion, which can
hardly be said of any other. To tem
porarily hide or bleach the defeotive
skin with cosmetics, cannot compare
with the effect of literally removing
the skin Itself. Mercolized wax takes
AffAnillnv ttiirfncA skin in flour-
like particles, a little at a time, until
there's none of it leii. xne new com
plexion thus produced exhibits a
h..wi, o-i aw and B-irlish foeautv ob
tainable In no other way. This wax,
which you can get at your druggist's, is
applied at night In the same way you
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morning.
Hn ) the nnlv thine- I know of that
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209-10-11 Corbett bldg.,
2d floor
5th and Morrison.
vember, 1906. He said Fitzgerald vis
ited him and said he Intended to build
a home.
"Are you going to do It on that $900
shortages I asked.
"Say, when I get the Government I
am going to get it good and hard,
Fitzgerald replied, according to the
witness.
Birdshot Tears Man's Arm.
CASTLE ROCK, Wash., Nov. 20.
(Special.) J. W. Chard, a well-known
resident of the Silver Lake country,
met with a very painful accident Sun
day afternoon while starting after
ducks. In putting his gun into the
boat, the weapon was in some way dls
charged, the charge of No. 4 shet en
tering his right forearm, mangling it
horribly. As soon as possible Dr. Fryer
was taken to the home of the injured
man and the wound dressed and Mr.
Chard hurried to a Portland hospital.
Dr. Fryer believes the arm will not be
permanently Injured.
Washington Banker on Trial.
MOUNT VERNON, Wash., Nov. 20.
In the trial today of W. E. Schricker,
president of a defunct private bank,
who is charged with receiving deposits
when he knew the bank to be insol
vent, witnesses testified that the Fldal-
go Mill Company, of Anacortes, ewed
the bank $349,000 in notes and over
drafts, when it closed.
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