Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-25
, ne Case Of Congressional Printer
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ClSpp.
The investigation OF the charges against Con-
gressional Printer Clapp was resumed mis-
morning before the Senate Committee O. :, Print
ing; Senators Anthony and Harris conducting
the examination.
A. b. Clsxton was the firstt witness called for
the defense, who testified that he is a clerk in
the First Comptroller's Office Was practical
printer, but never worked in the Government
once. Had never been there but once or twice.
Ii he was Congressional Printer would appoint
preparer OF copy among the first. Thought II
an essential office in an establishment of that
magnitude. Thought he facilitated the work,
anu made copy palmer, SO IL could be set up
more readily. Witness examined the accounts
OF the public printer. No class Of accounts
were better kept. Never found therein an error
over two cents.
Cross-examined by the prosecutors:-Though
it wrong to discharge old practical printers on
political grounds only. Did not think political
Government ONCE. Did not know that Mr..
Clapp ever discharged any printers on political
grounds. Work might be destroyed in the Gov
eminent Office and not known by the Congress
siOnal Printer, unless ii be brought to his atten-
ton. Thought work in the Government Office
was executed AZ well as it could possibly be any,
where. The present character of the work
loses nothing when compared with that OF
former administrations
By Mr.. Clapp:-H witness was Congressional
Printer would exercise his own judgment as to
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office. Would not allow any one to dictate to
him.
Thomas L. Scott, Acting Assistant Doorkeeper
o, the Senate, sworn and examined for defence
Was practical printer. Knew Mr.. Shank
Ian; had worked with him. His reputation.
where he came from, was that he one of
the best printers in the State. He had much ex-
perience i'm jobbng.
CrOss-examined-W Witness worked with Mr..
Shanklan in Charlottesville, Ind. Had been i'm
the printing business since 1913. All kinds OF
job work was done in that office.
Jas. Ryan, sworn and examined for Defence
Was in charge of all matter pertaining to the
publication of official reports of the Bureau of
Statistics. Had intimate business relations with
the Government Printing Office. Work was as
well done as it ever had been. No occasion to
find fault. Had always been treated courte-
ously, and always disposition manifested by
Messrs. Flynn, Roberts, Ethel and others to
oblge and do the work promptly. Got work
from there now more promptly than ever be-
lore. knew OF no errors or mistakes which oc-
CURED and were chargeable to the Printer.
Knew of one error, but It was chargeable to the
statistical Bureau more than the Government
Printing Office. Thought Mr.. Ethel q man
who understood his business.
Moses Titcomb sworn and examined for de-
fence-ls Superintendent of the Senate Docu-
ment Room. Had been in constant relation
with the Government Printing Office since 1853
The printing was carried on now as well as ever
AT the beginning Of the session there was some
delay, but 1T was soon remedied. The work had
rapidly increased during this session. Did not
now as formerly.
Prof. Raymond sworn and examined for de-
fence-1s Commissioner Of Mining Statistics at
the Treasury Department. Had intimate bust
ness relations with the Government Printing
ONCE. Never heard of better proof reader
than Mr.. Burnstein. The manuscript furnished
by witness was rather difficult.
Prof. VIM. p. Blake sworn and examined bv
defence.-Is engaged in editing reports of
United States Commissioners to the Paris Expo
sition. Had no complaint to make against the
Wolv mol NIL aaA xuifb z ,o
proof reading. 1t was better than he ever knew
ii before. Had seen one or two errors i'm the
report, but he thought fewer than generally at
tend such work. Had formed very favorable
opinion Of Mr.. Ethel; thought him good exc
cutive officer.
John Larcomb, recalled:-Had been con-
since it had been established; was financial
clerk: thought the present Congressional Printer
was fully capable of filling the position; thought
the arrangement requiring compositors to per-
form certain duties was a reform; thought the
present Congressional Printer was greatly en-
earrassed by parties attempting to interfere
with him; the work had increased during the
past year; heard of no decentralization or dsor-
der existing in the office; from six to eight thous-
and ems per day set up, corrected and distribu-
ted was a fair days work, taking the average
run OF work; witness referred to plain matter
not rule and figure work particularly; Congress
sional work was generally "fat' matter; the
present Congressional Printer endeavored to
economic, all accounts passed through the
hands OF Witness never seen anything which led
him to believe the present Congressional Printer
was oppressive or tyrannical; errors were bound
TO occur in an establishment like the Govern
ment Printing Office; thought Mr. Ethel an
industrious, energetic little fellow; thought he
attended to his business; never heard anything
against his management; knew Mr.. Shanklan;
had heard him highly spoken OF by cOmpositors
Cross examined:-Witness did not know one
out OF twenty printers on the floor. Could not
speak ofitheir qualifications. Barnard, Waters,
Walker, Belt, and Laporte were very good
printers. Had no doubt they could average 6 or
thousand ems per day. Several OF these gentle
men were employed there now. Witness had
charge of printing under Mr. Wendell. Would
have been very glad then to have a copy re-
wiser. 1t was smaller establishment then than
Of Mr. Clapp. Mr.. Clapp had directed that no
night work be done unless it be absolutely
necessary. Adjourned.
SUNDAY SCHOOL JUBILEE.-The Jubilee ser
wees OF the Sabbath school of the 18th street
Baptist church last evening were very interest
ing, and the church was filed with the pupils,
parents, and friends of the children. The ex-
ercises commenced with singing, after which
Rev. DR.. s. p. Hill read appropriate scriptural
selections. The pastor Of the church, Rev. DIR.
10 H CuthSest Offered prayer the school fol
delivered by Edmund +. Brown. the first secre-
tary OF the school, who gave some very inter-
esting "reminiscences Of his connection with the
school when 1T was organiZedin 1918. letter
from Rev. H. w. Dodge, superintendent from
1889 to 1910 was read, expressing regret that he
could not be present. w. q. Force, Esq, SUI
perintendent from 1910 to 1912, and 1874 to iS49,
read historical paper, detailing many of the
prominent events in the earlier history of the
school, and also giving a brief biographical
sketch OF the teachers and superintendents:
The school sang Praise Him, praise Him.
after which Prof Otis T. Mason, superintendent
from 1865 to 1861, and from 1868 to 1869, briefly
addressed the children. The hymn, +" There is
work to do for Jesus" was next sung. Superin-
tendent Young then read his annual report, an
nouncing FIRST that he should give up the charge
during the coming year. The school numbers
about NO scholars, the largest number present
over 900 volumes, but is not large enough for the
wants OF the school. 1t will require fully $500
to supply the number and kind of books needed.
AT the conclusion Of the report, Thomas Sam
son, Esq, on behalf of the teachers and schOl-
airs, presented Superintendent Young with two
beautiful flower stands, filled with eIotics.
Short addresses followed, by Hon. S. s. Fisher,
Rev. MIR. Myrick, General Brown, and Hon.
John Hill, Of New Jersey-the exercises con-
Guiding by the distribution Of rewards and the
benedit ion, pronounced by Rev. Dr. Hill.
"SHoo FLY" AND CAYENNE PEPPER Girls
on Their Muscie.-Last evening, quite a commo-