Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-12
MIR. sHILLINGTON RESIGNS.
Will Not Accept Mr.. Anderson's Shave
on His Salary.

Mr.. Joseph Shillington, one Of the as
sistant United States attorneys for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, today rendered his resig-
nation, to take. effect tho 18th instant. Mr.
Shillington late yesterday had a conference
with United States Attorney Anderson in
relation to his position, with the result
that formal notice of his determination to
sever his connection with the Office was
given today
The action of Mr.. Shillington, it is said
was based on the announcement that the
new United States attorney had decided to
reduce the salaries of his assistants and
other employees of the Office in order to
provide compensation for Mr.. Thomas c.
Taylor, who was appointed to position by
the United States attorney Immediately
after the latter subscribed 20 the oath of
office a week or so ago. Mr.. Shilington
has been receiving salary of s., 500 a year.
The underst standing is that United States
Attorney Anderson has changed the amount
to $1,000, and that Mr.. Shillington was SO
informed officially during the conversation
yesterday. There is reason to believe that
the United States attorney explained to
Mr.. Shllington that in order to provide for
the compensation of Mr.. Taylor. without
reducing the force Of the office, and having
a certain fixed sum of money at his dis
posal for the payment of salaries. the only
course left open, he thought was to allot
to the assistants and others of the force
of employees sums smaller than they had
been receiving for, their services
AS soon as Mr.. Shillington was in pos
session of definite Information that his sal
airy was to be reduced he lost no time In
giving notice that he would cease to act
as United States attorney the 18th instant
According to Mr.. Shilington, he could not
for moment submit to such reduction
and at the same time retain his self-re-
spect.
Tho 70 ut tbot Mr. SbiIl;no+or 6n5s a. va,
essary to leave the United States attor-
ney's office was followed today by express
SONS Of genuine regret, especially on the
part Of those familiar with his qualifica-
TONS thesservice he has rendered, and who
realize the vast amount Of important work
that Is piled up in the office which must
be disposed Of during the next few months.
Mr.. Shillington was appointed an assist
ant soon after Mr.. Davis assumed the du-
ties of the United States attorneys office
The wholesale reduction of salaries by the
new district attorney has created storm
of adverse criticism around the court house
What course will be taken by the other
assistants in the office Is not known.
When the matter was called to the at
tention Of United States Attorney Ander-
son by a Star reporter this afternoon, he
stated that the resignation of Mr.. Shilling
ton had been received and accepted. Mr..
Shillington resigned, so said United States
resume his private law practice which stood
in need of his whole attention. In fact de-
clared the United States attorney Mr. Shl-
! lington hesitated a long time before ac-
ceptng the Office when he was rendered
the appointment by Mr.. Davis.
Inquiry being made as to whether sue
cessor to Mr. Shillington would be appoint
ed, United States Attorney Anderson re-
Piled in the negative. explaining that Mr..
Taylor would be assigned to the place. 1t
| might be possible, though, he added, that
the Department of Justice would be re-
quested to supply him with a special as
sistant attorney should the business of the
office at any time make additional help
necessary. Such had been done when Mr..
Birney and Justice Cole were the local
United States attorneys.
United States Attorney Anderson posi-
lively declined to say anything in reference
to the reported reduction of salaries of
those employed In the office. 1T was point
ed out this afternoon that If 1t was the de-
sire to make room for Mr.. Taylor and at
the same time not remove any member of
the force, the resignation of Mr. Shillington
cleared way for carrying out that desire,
| without reducing the salary of any en-
ploye one cent ID
No one is TO disappointed for the present
to succeed Mr. Iahn E. Laskey, whose res
ignation, filed several days ago. is to take
effect the 18th instant. According to United
Semmes Of the ohice will. for the time be-
ing, look after THE duties that were assign
ed to Mr.. Laskey: