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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06

Owing to the absence from the CITY or
DR.. w. A. e. Veditz, the lecture on pub
lie Credit" which was to have been given
by him tonight before the local chante
OF the American Institute OF Banking has
been postponed.
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BILL TO REGULATE
CIVIL SERVICE METHODS
To Be introduced in Congress by
Senator Cummins Within
Few Weeks.

A comprehensive measure, governing
admissions. promotions and retirement In
the government civil service. will be in
troduced in Congress within q few weeks
by Senator Cumn1ins of Iowa, chairman
Of the Senate committee on civil service.
Mr.. Cummins will retain the chairman
ship Of that committee during this ses-
sion. He has been making a close study
Of the civil service systems Of this and
other countries. in connection with ad-
missions to the service. promotions In 1t
and retirement on pensions. and is franz
ing a bill to cover all those features.
The present civil service laws are
vague and general in character, In the
opinion of Senator Cummins, and there
is need Of definite legislation to embody
not only the good features of the present
laws. but the good features of the regu-
lations adopted for the administration of
the laws. And there will be added new
features for which Mr.. Cummins thinks
there is great need.
New Classification Favored.
A new classification Of Uncle Sans
workers probably will be feature Of the
bill. Under the present system he thinks
there are many arbitrary classifications.
Under it he has found instances where
two clerks, sitting side by side and doing
the same work, are drawing different
salaries.
Mr.. Cumnins will aim to make merit
the basis for all promotions in the serv-
ice and to make the pay depend solely
on merit and not on the discretion or tine
personal likes or dislikes of those who
have the power of fixing salaries.
Senator CullOm Of Illinois has declared
himself in favor Of pensions for Gle. ks
who have grown old in the service of the
government. He thinks the clerks de-
serve retirement as a recompense for
long and faithful service.
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LECTURES ON P0L|TENESS
PLANNED FOR SCHOOLS
Milton FairchiId of Baltimore
to Discuss Good Manners
and Fair Play.

A series OF illustrated lectures designed
to teach children Of the local public
schools principles of good manners. good
sportsmanship and fair play in general
was announced today. The lecturer is
to be Milton Fairchild. director of in
struction Of the moral education board
| of Baltimore, under the auspices Of
which, in conjunction with the school
authorities the series has been arranged
Mr.. Fairchild is one OF the prime movers
in the new course in education for the
| schools Of cities in all parts Of the United
States.
There will be no expense attached to
the series Of lectures, 1t Is said, except
for the lights for the stereopticon ma
chimes. This will not fall on the indi-
vidual schools, however.
Dates Of the Course.
The dates Of the course. as announced
today, are as follows: April 10. to 10
m, Business High School: to 3 pm.
eighth grades Of several schools, at the
Business High School: April II, 8 to 10
IN, Eastern High School; 2 to pm,
several eighth grades; April II. II am
to II m, NJ Street High and Armstrong
Manual Training Schools. at the NJ Street
High School; 2 to p.m.. eighth grades
of the colored schools. at the M Street
High School, April 13, to p.m., sew
eral eighth grades at the Jefferson School.
The morning of this last day Is as yet
open, but it probably will be used for a
lecture at one of the remaining high
schools. This will be decided late this
afternoon or tomorrow.
The subject of the several lectures mas
not been announced, but 1t has been sug-
xested that the topic Of the lectures given
to the eighth grades be What Am Co
Ing to Do When Graw Up?" Pupils OF
the colored schools are anxious to hear a
lecture entitled. "The True Sportsman." Il
is said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
Thinks Fund Not Necessary.

Senator Cullom does not think thirty
thousand-dollar fund is necessary to bring
about an increase in the salaries Of gov
eminent clerks. If the clerks deserve an
increase, Senator Cullom thinks, Congress
will grant II to them without a CAM
paign backed by a large fund. Fund or
no fund, Senator Cullom says. Congress
will act only when popular opinion brings
1t to tho attention of Congress and Con.
gress is convinced. after investigation,
that such legislation Is just and neces-
Sary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06

Paso, Tex. to put him in direct communi-
cation by wire with the camp OF the rev.
olutionary army in Chihuahua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
SCHOOLS TEACH GIRLS
TO MAKE CHEAP DRESSES
Courses Are Being Given in the
Local Manual Training
Institutions.

Apropos Of the campaign for simpiif1ed
dress in the Washington High Schools,
which was formally inaugurated by the
board Of education at its last meeting, at
tention was today called to the fact that
in the manual training schools it was pos
sible for the girls to make fine dresses
for themselves at small expense. AL
though this has been done in the local
high schools where manual training is
taught it is said that other cities have
been expanding upon the simplified dress
idea, and upon having the girl graduates
make their own graduating gowns for
longer time
Most prominent among these, it is said,
is the Washington Irving High School OF
New York city. This school Is one OF the
pioneers in the simplified dress campaign
throughout the country and for several
years has gradually been lowering the
expense Of graduating exercises. espe-
cially so far as the dresses are concerned.
The girls Of this school decided that none
Of their graduating gowns this year
should cost more than one dollar. 1t Is
said that several Of them barely reached
a cost Of IS cents.
Must Make Graduating Gown.
In several Of the local schools where
manual training is one of the funda-
mental studies no girl is allowed to
graduate until she has made her gradu-
ating Dress
According to a report just made by
a teacher in one Of the night schools to
the officials, girls in her class made
clothes for themselves at the follow
ing cost each: Tailored suits, SIS; tai
lored skirts, 81; tailored coat, SIS;
evening dress. $50; lace and embroid-
cry dresses. SIP; organdie dress, IS;
pongee dress. $12: silk waist 81; fancy
waist, 81; shirt waist, 81, and house
dresses, $3.50.
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Concert at Soldiers Home.

BY the u. s. Soldiers Home
Orchestra.
STANLEY HALL
Friday afternoon, Aprh Z. 1911, Be-
ginning at 80 o'clock.
John S. NJ. Zimmerman. Director.
Overture. Summer Nights
Solo for oboe, Ave Maria"
Bach-Gounod
Mr. Peter Strand:
Selection, 1.-The Arcadians."
Monckton
Song. Loving" (Requested). Klein
Waltz suite, The Waltz Dream
Strauss
Finale, THE New Ebbitt,''
Zimmerman
The Star spangled Banner
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The Sunday Rest Bill.

Senator Johnston Of Alabama intro
duced his bill for the proper observ-
ance Of Sunday as day of rest in the
District of Columbia" This bill Gre
ated much discussion when it came up
in the Senate session before last, be-
cause of the Interpretation which the
Seventh Day Adventists, Hebrews and
other religious sects who do not OBJ
serve the Christian Sunday as the
sabbath" would place on the bill.
1t was agreed to in the Senate, but
failed in the House.
Senator WetmOre of Rhode Island also
put in bill for the purchase IF the old
Graceland cemetery property at 18th and
II streets northeast as public park. Re
peated efforts have been made to get this
legislation through Congress. but the
House has. up to the present, been a
stumbling block. Senator Wetmore in
tends to push the bill again this session.
A bill for the extension of Lamont
street beyond 10Th street was presented
by Senator Johnston Of Alabama. 1t is a
relic Of the last session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-06
Thinks Denial Uncalled Fo,

Baron Uchida, Japanese ambassador,
today declined to comment on or even
to dignity by denial the story to the
eject that the United States troops
were sent to the border as a caution
TO Japan. which country. 1t was rumor-
ed. was attempting to secure a coaling
station on the Pacific coast OF Mexico
The ambassador declared that he would
not deny an old story. which long since
had been officially declared untrue.
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District Measures Dropped in
the Senate Hopper.
GALLINGER THE SPONSOR
Legislation Favored by the Commits
sioners.
PROPOSED STREET EXTENSIONS
Owen and Browne Seek Approval of
Constitutions of Arizona
and New Mexico.

For the first time during the session the
senatorial bill receptacle was opened to-
day. with the result that several hundred
measures were dropped into It. The SEES
sion then was adjourned until Monday.
Among the bills were a number of In
terest to the District.
Senator Gallinger was sponsor for most
OF the measures. He presented the bill
allowing the Straus milk laboratory to be
taken over by the federal government and
public health and marine hospital serv-
ice. 1t also makes provision for the MAIN
tenance Of the plant, in operation, for at
least year.
The loan shark" bill. which passed
ance, and which was recently again
recommended by the District Commits
slOners. was also put in. Bills for the
establishment OF public school teach
ers' retirement system and for the re-
Mobilization Of the pension systems Of
the police and fire departments were
also introduced
Senator Gallinger also put in the bill
Strengthening the nOn-support law, to
compel the support of illegitimate as
we'll as legitimate children. and giving
the Juvenile Court Jurisdiction over
cases of non-support of wife as we'll as
Of non-support of minor children. This
is another bill which received the 0. X.
of the Senate at the last session, but
which failed of action in the House.
g. A. r. Incorporation.
The bill for the Incorporation Of the
G. A. r., introduced last session by SEN
ator Warner of Missouri, and approved
by the Senate District committee, was
put in by Senator Gallinger.
Bills for the extension Of Newton place
from New Hampshire avenue to Georgia
avenue and to connect Newton place in
Gass subdivision with Newton place in
Whitney Close subdivision, for the eX-
tension of Park place along the west line
of the Soldiers Home lands, for the ex-
tension of Kenyon street from 18th street
to Mount Pleasant street and for the ex-
tension of 18th street from Kenyon street
to Irving street were also presented by
Senator Gallinger.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-09
INSTALL BROWN
AT new YORK u
IMPRESSIVE PROGRAM FOR IN.
AUGURATION OF FORMER
MICHIGAN PROFESS
SOR TODAY.

New York, Nov. 9.-In the presence
Of distinguished educators, represent
ing prominent institutions of learning
i'm all parts OF the country, DIR. Elmer
Ellsworth Brown was today installed
as seventh chancellor of New York
University. The exercises were held
this morning in the library at Univer-
sity Heights and were preceded by an
academic procession of the visiting Of
hcials and representatives through the
Hall of Fame. After DR.. Brown had
been invested with the key, seal and
other insignia Of Office the assembly
listened TO addresses by Senator Elihu
Root, DR.. Lyman Abbott, President Lo-
well of Harvard, President Hadley of
Yale, President Echurman of Cornell
and other men of national prominence,
The new chancellor has had no.
table career as an educator. He was
born fifty years ago in Chautauqua
County, New York. and received his
education at the Illinois State Normal
School and the University of Michigan
supplemented by year of study
abroad. From 1907 until his election t.
his present position DIR. Brown was the
| United States Commissioner of Educa
tion. Previously he had been profes
sor of the theory and practice of edu-
cation at the University of California
and also at the University of Michigan
The Calumet news., 1911-11-09
CONTINUED on Page 5.)
HOPE TO REGAIN CONGRESS.
Active Campaign Is Proposed BY the
Republican Leaders.

Washington, Nov. Immediately
after the return Of President Taft to
the capital there will be conference
OF men presently and prospectively ac-
tive i'm the management of the national
and congressional campaign commit
tees over the preliminary political work
To be done this winter. The note of
despair sounded in the presidents
speech before the Hamilton club the
other day is not echoed by the aggres-
sive fighters i'm the party, and is far
from being accepted as the keynote of
the approaching campaign. on the
contrary, a militant spirit is being
aroused especially i'm the congressional
section of politicians, who are prepar-
ing to make a struggle to capture the
next house of representatives. The
drugging given the Republicans in the
last congressional elections has enrag-
ed rather than subdued the old warri-
ors i'm the party; their heads are bat
tered but unbowed, and they are grid
ing up for another round.
Chairman Mckinley of the RepuIbli-
can Congressional committee will be
i'm Washington later in November to
participate in the conference which is
to be a joint meeting of leaders in the
national and congressional committees
The committee to manage the congres-
sional campaign will probably not be
reorganized until February, wher
| Chairman Mckinley will be reelected
whether he wants the office or not, and
n secretary chosen to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Representative
lLoudensager. Colonel Henry Casson
! former sergeant-at of the House
and an experienced campaigner, Is
serving now.
Vice President sherman is takinl
keen interest i'm the congressional out.
look. as indeed he always has done
Even after his elevation to the vic'
presidency he kept I'm touch with th'
lcongressional committee of which h'
was once chairman. and gave his ad
vice and assistance in every campaign
His latest effort was in behalf of VIII
| liam j. Browning, the Republican can
didate in the Loudenslager district
whose election Vice President Sher
man advocated i'm a big meeting II
Camden.
Close team work is expected to pre-
vail between the national and congres
sional committees i'm the next cam
paign and To arrange for this is on
of the objects of the coming con
| ference of politicians here.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-09
TOBACCO PLAN APPROVED.
Proposed Scheme Of Dissolution Ae
cepted With Notifications.

New York, n. Y, Nov. 9.-The
United states circuit court has hand
ed down a decision here approving the
plan OF dissolution of the American
Tobacco company with notifications.
The court i'm it's decision says that
provision should be made in carrying
out the plan for keeping i'm tact the
books and records of the American
Tobacco company and it's present con-
stituents and branches so that they
shall be available and subject to ex-
PLANTATION to the same extent as AT
present i'm suits for accounting and
other existing litigation.
The plan in general proposed dis
integration by distributing by way of
dividends to the stockholders secur-
tiles of the other companies held by
defendant companies, the formation OF
four large and separate concerns to
he competitive I'm the market. and sell
ing thereto the property and busines.
of the American Tobacco company and
n limitation of control Of twenty-nin'
individual defendants, constituting the
important men of the concern. II is the
result of this proposition with many
other counter propositions and modi-
Acations that the final decision of the
court was given today.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-09
Increase
Continued on page four.
RocKEFELLER's FATHER.
Passing of Parent of Finaneier Kept
Secret For Year.

0CSFcl VI Od's
Cleveland. Nov. 9.-"That william
Rockefeller. father Of John ID. and
Frank Rockefeller, Of Cleveland, and
Of William Rockefeller of New York.
has been dead since a year ago last
May, became known today through
sources within the family" says the
Cleveland Press.
1T was the first word OF that mys-
terious figure in the Rockefeller family
since Ida Tarbell wrote her story OF
the Standard OF. After the Rookie
feller family was attacked by Miss
Tarbell, no member Of il would say
If he were living or dead, and IL living.
where. II was popularity supposed he
had taken refuge on Frank Rockefel-
ler's western ranch. where he was liv-
ing the kind Of an outdoor life he
loved.
But Rockefeller was not in the
west He was living in New York
state. At the time Of his death, he
was close to 100 years of age.
"The same secrecy is now being
maintained regarding his grave as sur
rounded his retreat i'm the latter years
4 of his life. His body was taken by
his sons William and Frank for inter-
ment. There are limitations that it
lies near the graves Of Frank Rookie
Ifener's children, but it has been i'm
| possible to confirm this.
John ID. Rockefeller is fearful that.
should it's location become known, the
grave would be despoiled Of the body
Iby ghouls seeking to eXtort ransom.
The family has decided that secrecy OF
| location is a better precaUtion than
guards or heavy marble vaults"
The Calumet news., 1911-11-09
Continued on Page Five.
FITCH DENIES REPORT.
No Definite Date Set for Retirement
From South Shore.

Marquette, Mich, Nov. 9.-During
the last few weeks the periodical ru-
NOR that w. f. Fitch is about to re-
sign from the presidency of the South
Shore road and that the management
of the road is shortly to be re-organ-
lied has been unusually persistent. In
fact, there seems to be a generally
credited report circulating among the
South Shore employees to the effect
that Mr.. Fitch will step out Jan. 1. at
which time there will be several
changes in the official management of
the road
In the hope of ascertaining the truth
or falsity OF these rumors. President
Fitch was asked point blan', yesterday
regarding the report that ne vas about
to resign. Mr.. Fitch i'm reply stated
positively that he had not resigned
and that he did not know when he
would resign. He said, furthermore
that as far as he knew no slate of Of
ficials to be appointed subsequent to
his resignation has been made up.
DO you expect to resign within the
coming year," Mr.. Fitch was asked.
Il hope so," he laughingly replied
but | have been trying to resign for
two or three years. and I don't know
when ] will get out of the harness.
am getting To be an old man and | am
anxious to step out and give some o.
the younger fellows a chance. How
over, at this time there is nothing def
mite regarding my resignation and
can give you no idea when II may tak'
place. when the matter comes to 9
head, I shall be glad to tell the public
about It. The report that definite
time mas been fixed when I will giv'
up the presidency of the South Shor'
Is without foundation"
The Calumet news., 1911-11-09
GREAT PAGEANT
FOR LORD MAYOR
SIR THOMAS BOOR CROSBY,
EIGHTY YEAR OLD PHYSl-
CLAN, ASSUMES HONOR
ABLE POSITION.

London, Nov. 9.-The time honored
Lord Mayors show took place today,
and the new Lord Mayor of London,
Sir Thomas Boor Crosby. was formally
installed in office. succeeding Sir
crowds lined the streets of Cripple
gate. Langbourn and other sections of
the metropolis through which the pro-
cession passed. The military display
was the chief feature of the procession.
The Territorial Forces were better rep
resented than ever before and were re-
ceived with hearty demonstrations on
the part Of the crowds. The Boy
Scouts took part in the pageant, to-
gether with the usual contingents of
the city companies, with their banners
and beadles and old world parapher-
ralia.
The new Lord Mayor is q native OF
Lincolnshire and has passed his eight
ieth year He is probably one Of the
oldest, If not actually the oldest, citi-
zen who has filled the office of Lord
Mayor of London. He is undoubtedly
the first medical man who has been
appointed, which may be considered
remarkable, in view of the fact that
his term will be the 723rd mayoralty of
the city. For many years Sir Thomas
has been recognized as one OF Lon
don,s foremost Dhysicians In politics
he is a Conservative. AS he is wild
over, his daughter, Miss Crosby, Is to
he the Lady MayoreSs.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-09
new MEMORIAL
FOR A. LINCOLN
President Taft Central Figure in
Ceremonies of Dedica-
tion Today
NORTH AND SOUTH ARE UNITED
Log Cabin Where President Was Born
To Be Preserved-Mason-
Dixon Line Wiped Out.

Hodgenville, KY Nov. 9.-The
movement inaugurated five years ago
by Robert j. Collier Of New York for
the erection of a suitable memorial to
Abraham Lincoln at the place of his
birth is now an accomplished fact. To-
day, In the presence of gathering In
which Mason and Dixons line was OBJ
liberated, impressive exercises were
held i'm dedication of the magnificent
memorial structure surrounding and
covering the old log cabin in which
Abraham Lincoln was born, February
II, 1909.
The cornerstone for the memorial
structure was laid by President Roose-
welt on the centennial anniversary of
Lincoln's birth two years ago last Feb
ruary At the dedication today
President Taft was the central figure.
The exercises were held at the Thomas
Lincoln farm, which was purchased by
the Lincoln Farm Association several
years ago with a fund raised by popu-
lar subscription.
Memorial Is Beautiful.
After acquiring the property the as
sociation proceeded with the erection
of the memorial building to protect
for all time the lowly cabin in which
the martyr president was born. The
memorial stands on a slight elevation
where stood the original Lincoln home
stead. Some years ago the cabin was
removed for exhibition purposes, but
was restored to its original site when
it came into possession of the Lincoln
Farm Association.
The memorial building Is an impos-
| ing structure of white stone. 1t is of
classic design, with giant pillars orna-
mentlng the front and two sides, The
entrance is approached by a broad
flight of terraced steps.
Considering the fact that the civil
war. of which Lincoln himself was the
central figure was fought out only half
a century ago. it is regarded as Of es-
pecial significance that the dedication
of memorial in his honor should be
an event of such distinct national in
terest and national proportions.
From North and South.
| Foremost among the members of the
committee acting as personal escort tC
the president from the station in Hod
| genville to the scene Of the days cere-
monies were Gen. Basil Duke, repre-
senting one of the foremost Kentucky
families that fought for the Confeder-
acy. and Gen. John B. Castleman, who
entered the Confederate States Army
at the age of 19 and won his spurs as
a member of Morgan's cavalry. The
military escort to the president was
| furnished by Company A Of the First
Regiment of the Kentucky Nationa
Guard, i'm command of Gen. Roger Will
| liams.
The dedication exercises were Of q
simple but very impressive character
In addition to President Taft tn,
speakers and prominent participants
! included Henry Watterson. who deliv'
cred one of the principal orations
Governor Augustus r. Wilson, repre-
senting the state Of Kentucky, anC
Robert j. Collier, who inaugurated tn,
Lincoln Farm movement.