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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
BUCK, ALMOST ALONE,
KEEPS UP THE FIGHT
Hopes to Secure President
Emeritus Eliot to Preside
Over Convention.

With further designations oe members
and the deciination TO serve OF those Sc
lected to Ill the vacancies. Secretary
Buck seems to he all that Is left Of the
National Civil Service Improvement AS
ISOLATION. so far as Its officers are con-
cerned
Treasurer Ofterdinger. tho last of tho
old board OF officers except Secretary
Buck, quit Yesterday because he Is said
to believe his usefulness I'm tho office has
come to an end. Secretary Buck Is said
to be on his way 10 Boston. where he
hopes to find aid and comfort for his
depleted organization.
Three More designations.
willard w Brown. who was announced
as one OF the newly elected vice presi-
dents. Is I'm New Hampshire Whether
he will serve. or indeed whether he knows
he has been chosen. Is problematical. at
least.
Percy s. Foster. another OF tho newly
elected vice presidents. has declined the
honor and rendered his resignation as a
member OF the executive committee as
we'll.
r. n. Harper. former president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, and Julien Doweil
have likewise resigned their membership
in the executive committee.
Hopes to Secure DR.. Eliot.
Secretary Buck Is going ahead with his
plans for the proposed convention to be
held I'm Washington May 81 and June l.
He still believes the organization will
survive the rude shocks II has recently
received. His trip to Boston Is for tht
purpose of obtaining the consent OF
President Emeritus Eliot OF Harvard 70
preside and deliver an address at the
convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
DENIES THE CHARGE
Postal Clerks Not Bound by
Oath to Strike.
C. c. VAN DYKE so STATES
Hearing Before House Committee on
Bill Permitting Government
Employees to Unionize.

The House committe on reform In the
civil service today resumed hearing on
the bill introduced b. Representative
Lloyd of Missouri. to permit postal serv-
Ice employees to form unions and affiliate
with the American Federation OF Labor.
Carl c. Van Dyke Of st. Paul. who was
removed from the railway mail service
last month because OF alleged "pernici-
Gus" activity In connection with the
proposed union under formation by the
railway mail clerks. was the principal
witness.
He denied the assertion Of Second As
sistant Postmaster General Stewart VINO
was witness before the committee sew
eral days ago. that the oath OF tho
Brotherhood OF Railway Mail Clerks
pledged all members tn participate In any
general strike that was ordered.
Charge Against Inspectors.
Mr. Van Dyke declared that two post
office inspectors had violated the postal
laws. He said they had opened a pack
age OF mail at Fargo. N. D.. and had
copied from its contents the proposed
charter of the brotherhood Of Railway
Mail Clerks.
Warrants. Mr. Van Dyke said. had
been sworn out Tor the inspectors. Dut
the district attorney had not served
them on the ground that he would sub
nit the matter to the grand jury.
The witness laid stress on the fact
that the Post Office Department paid
very little attention to the complaints
made by railway mail clerks. In re-
Spouse to one kick. the department had
replied that the railway mail clerks
apparently wanted to work in a Pull
man car.
Never Favored Strikes.
Mr. Van Dyke declared. In reply u
questions by Second Assistant Postmaster
General Stewart. who attended the hear
ing that he had never been In favor OF
strikes among postal employees. He added
that he had served In the Spanish Amer
lean war. and told the committee that "a
private in the army has better show OF
getting a fair trial. than has railway
mail clerk.
Representative Pujo OF Louisiana said
at the close OF the hearing that 1t is n
sad commentary on American citizenship
that the average government employ
looks upon the government as a ruthless
corporation seeking to oppress him
Representatives OF the Manufacturers
Association have announced their inten-
ton OF being present Saturday of this
week when the hearing In resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23

Mrs. Charles Gibson. president OF the
Virginia chapter OF the Society of Fair
fax County, Daughters of 1912, has re-
ported plans for q granite shaft which is
10 be erected on the site where Mary
Covington hid the arms Of the British
landing party. at Surprise hin. at Lillian.
Northumberland county, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23

Reuben W. Moore. sixty-nine years old
died Sunday night at II o'clock three
miles north of Harrisonburg. Va He
was q member OF s. 3. Gibbons Camp Of
Confederate Veterans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
In All But One State.

1T was admitted by those objecting
that every state In the Union save one
had laws of this character.
The seat OF government OF the
United States Is. with one exception
the only territory within Its jurisdic-
tion in America where the fourth COM
mandment has been repealed or is prac-
ticaily ignored. or where at least the
universal sentiment in favor of a legis-
lative day of rest does not prevail
IF we have no reverence for the Ten
Commandments. no sense of obligation
or duty to carry out the divine law,
and no faith in the existence Of a Su-
preme Being. who guides the affairs of
men and nations. still the universal ex-
perience of mankind teaches us that
one day In seven for rest is a neces-
sitv.
The appeal OF those who are com
PEELED to labor in shop and factory
under fear of a permanent loss of en-
pioyment in case of refusal should ap-
peal to the humanity of every good
citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23

The funeral of Capt. Amory II. Shat.
tuck, civil war veteran, for forty
one years resident Of the District
of Columbia. who died at his apart
ments In the Clifton last Saturday.
was held from the Church OF our Fa-
Their 18th and l. streets northwest. at
2 O'Clock this afternoon. Rev. John
Van Schaick, pastor. officiating. Burial
was in Arlington. The pallbearers were
selected from the local Grand Army
or the Republic. which organization
had charge of the services at the grave.
Amory Holmead Shattuck was born at
West Boylston, Mass. May is. 1897.
and had celebrated his seventy fourth
birthday only a few days ago At the
outbreak OF the civil war he enlisted In
Company K. 18th Massachusetts In
fantry, and was discharged on account
Of disability April 1. 1863 He re-en-
listed in Company III. Sd Massachusetts
Cavalry. January 2. 1864. and was dis
charged October IS by reason OF
wounds received in battle
Capt. Shattuck was a brave and pa
triotic soldier. 1t was Mt the battle OF
Sahn Crossroads that he was left on
the battlefield for dead He also suffered
the horrors of life in Libby prison.
lie came to Washington to reside in
department OF the National University
Later he was appointed 10 a clerkship in
the Interior Department. At the time OF
his death he was the auditor for that
department.
Loyal to Bay State.
Capt. Shsttuck always kept up his citi-
zenship in the old Bay state He was
treasurer OF the Massachusetts State As
ISOLATION and also the treasurer of the
Massachusetts Republican Association in
this city. He was q member OF Lincoln
Post, No. 3, Grand Army of the Republic
and OF Harmony Lodge. No. II. F. A. A.
NJ. OF this city.
Capt. Shattuck was a close personal
friend of the late Henry Wilson. Vice
president of the United States He suf-
fered stroke of apoplexy last summer
and never fully recovered from It, De-
spite his gradual breaking down, his
sense of duty impelled him to go to his
ofhcial work many times during the last
two or three months when he was really
too III TO do so.
He is survived by his widow. Sada q
Shattuck: two daughters, Mrs. Arthur i
Houghton and Lillian Burdroff; three
grandsons. four granddaughters and one
great grandson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23

Coal mining conditions I'm tie Clarks-
burg and Fairmont regions of West Nir-
ginia are again normal after dullness
covering several months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23

NEW YORK. May 23.-President Taft
arrived here at :04 o'clock this after
noon to attend the opening Of the New
York Public Library. He will return
to Washington at IL o'clock tonight.
The New York Public Library, ready
for use after ten years of labor and
an expenditure Of $4,000. 900 or more.
occupied the center of public attention
today Early In the morning the
preparations for the official opening
were completed. and the building was
ready to receive President Taft, Gov.
Dix. Mayor Gaynor and the 500 other
notables among the 1900 invited
guests.
Police Preserve Order.
The police arrangements included the
massing Of 800 men on foot and horse to
keep order in the square at 9th avenue
and 42d street. which the big new build
ing occupied. A picked squad of mounted
policemen, respondent in brass and braid,
was detailed to escort President Taft
from the pennsylvania railroad station
to the marble entrance hall. where the
reception to city. state and national OFF,
Gals was scheduled at 2 O'Clock The
formal exercises Of the opening. which
the loVO invited guests were privileged
to attend. were set for o'clock.
Presidents Protection Assured.
The police orders were to allow no
one to- enter the library who was not
provided with an admission ticket. to
allow no canes or umbrellas and not to
permit a camera inside the building.
Elaborate precautions for the protec-
ton OF the President were insisted
upon. The visitors were only permit
ted to pass through the great marble
Railways and few OF the larger
rooms. Tomorrow the entire building
will be thrown open to the public with
out restriction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN
IN COMING SHADBAKE
Annual Event of Board of
Trade Likely to Be Most
Enjoyable Ever Held.

Judging by the large number of
tickets purchased and the amount of
enthusiasm displayed by the members
OF the Board Of Trade. this years an
nual river outing shadbake. June 3.
will be the largest in the history OF
the organization.
All the committees have worked
hard to make this occasion the most
tees on arrangements. printing. souve-
mir and prizes have about completed
their work. and ere anxiously awaiting
the event.
DR. Frank f. Gibson has appointed
the following executive committee, and
from now on this committee will act as
an advisory committee to all the SUBJ
committees:
Gen. George II. Harries. chairman !;
NJ E. Allies, Scott c. Bone. E. c. Bran
w. A. Brown, r. e. Burks. D. J. Gala
han. w. A. II. Church, w. " Cox, j.
Harry Cunningham. II. Bradley David
son. E. II. Droop, DIR. II. c. Duffey.
JShn Joy Ea ns,n. william j. Eynon
Frank E. Gibson. c. J. Gockeler. Com
missioner John A. Johnston, William F.
GUIDE. J. Miller Kenyon. Walter H.
Klopfer. John B. Larner. Ralph w.
Lee. Townley A. Mckee, Arthur C.
Moses. c. f. Norment. Thomas C..
Noyes. Theodore w. Noyes, Myron
M. Parker. D. s. Porter, r. Ross
Perry. Commissioner Fl. Rudolph,
William NJ. Shuster. Frank ID. Rec
side. Thomas w. sidwell. G. w F.
Reside. Thomas w. Sidwell. G. w r.
Swartzell. J. II. Small. jr Thomas w.
Smith. w. Seaton Trunnell, John l..
Weaver, Fred J. White. J. Louis Will
lige. Louis c. Wilson. S. w. Woodward.
b. ii. Warner Thomas T. Morgan and
William II. Saunders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
Senator Hepburn Objects.

The measure directing the conveyance
OF the United States title to some land
In square 50 was called up yesterday
afternoon, when the Senate was giving
its approval to other District legislation
Senator Hepburn objected to the bill. on
the ground that it did not name the per-
son to whom the title was to be conveyed
but simply specified the present occu-
pant" He made no attack on the merits
of the bill. and 1t has the recommends
ton OF tho Department OF Justice as to
its merits. After investigation the de-
partment found that the United States
title to the land was more form than sub
stance.
The Underwood street extension bill
was. too before the Senate yesterday, but
Senator Gallinger asked that It's con-
sideration be postponed. A further in
quiry into the plan is being made.
The other three mea sures were reported
to the Senate from the District committee
only yesterday. and no attempt was made
to bring them to passage along with the
other District legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
CHARGE Of NEPOnSM
DENIED WITH EMPHASIS
Mr.. Wilson Resents ACCUSE
ton Made Regarding
House Patronage.

Representative Wilson of Pennsylvania,
chairman OF the House committee on la
Dor. rose to a question of personal priv
lege in the House today and denied en-
phatically that he was guilty OF nepotism
in the distribution OF the patronage al
loted to his committee.
Mr.. Wilson read from Newspaper clip
ping which quoted John Kirby. jr.. presi-
dent OF the American Manufacturers As
ISOLATION. az saying that Mr.. Wilson had
appointed his daughter Agnes as clerk OF
the committee: his daughter. Mary. as
his private secretary. and his wife as
ia nitress of the committee. with the com
ment that this is a fair illustration of
the extremes to which labor leaders will
go when they get a chance"
True in But One Particular.
Mr. Wilson declared that the only
truthful statement In the Kirby speech
was that his daughter Agnes acted as
clerk of the committee.
Neither my daughter Mary nor my
wife," said Chairman Wilson, is employ
ed by the committee. My daughter Agnes
has been my secretary for more than ten
years. She was my secretary before
urer of the Miners Union. Because of
her knowledge of labor affairs. and be-
cause OF her long service as my private
secretary, / selected her as clerk OF the
committee. because she was best fitted to
al n ha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
Preparing Good Menu.

The following committee on dinner has
devoted considerable time to the many
details. and a first-class menu will be
furnished:
Townley A. Mckee. chairman: E. j. Nc
Quade. vice chairman: Sidney /. Bes-
selievre. Henry E. Bittinger, Bertt H.
Brockway. Leo c. Brooks, Henry c..
Browning, DR.. E M. Carter. William G..
Carter. Charles D. Church. Edward T..
Clement. Eugene s. Cochran. Charles
r. Crane. George G. Cornwell, Otto
]. DeMoll. Jules A. Demonet, John
T. Devine, arl A. Droop, T. C..
Dulin. John w. Dunbar. Charles A. Eek
stein, w. Elmer Espey. @. w Forsberg.
John E. FuegeL Eugene c. Colt. Benja-
min 8. Graves. c. l. Harding. George 4.
Hebbard. Michael Hester. S. B. Hege,
F. s. Hight. Joel Hillman, John q.
Hodges. William J. Hoffman. Robert c.
Howard. Charles Jacobsen. Walter II.
Klopfer. Ralph w. Lee. Adolph Loehl.
John H. Magruder. John II. Miller. Will
liam Muehleisen, Edward ]. Murphy.
Charles Rauscher. William F. Roberts, j.
w. Rowland. George F. Schutt. Mark
NICK. Sloan. o. G. Staples. G. Taylor
Wade. Francis N. Westerman, Z. L.
Weston. Hylas T. Wheeler. E. 0. Whit
ford. J. Louis Willfge. Levi Woodbury.
and Oscar T. Wright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
other Charges Refuted.

MY daughter Mary has been III since
she was twelve years old and Is not phys
ically able to besecretary to any one
My wife suffered stroke of paralysis
last February and is today in bad health
and with her daughter Mary is at our
home I'm Pennsylvania. My wife is the
mother OF eleven children OF which num-
Der We raised nine She would he neither
afraid nor ashamed to he q janitress. al
though she prefers to be janitress to your
humble servant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
SENATE GETTING READY
FOH SNOW AND ICE BILL
Timely Topic Will Be Discussed at
Early Session Of
That Body.

Although the Senate yesterday passed
eleven District measures. five local bills
remain on its calendar today. They are
bill directing the Secretary OF War
to convey the outstanding legal title of
the United States to subiots Nos. 81. -
and ~ Of original lot No. ,, square so.
in Washington. to William II. Raplcy and
the estate of ". w. Rapley.
A bill for the extension OF Underwood
street from Piney Branch road to Its
present western terminus east of 3D.
street northwest.
A bill TO change the name OF Fort
Drive. from nth to 18th streets north
east. to Irving street
A bill for the proper observance OF
Sunday as a day Of rest In the Distric.
A bin providing for the removal OF
snow and ice from the paved sidewalks
OF the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
Not Religious Measure.

The second objection is without any
force. for this bill Is purely civil and
not religious measure: no religious duty
Is imposed upon any one. no attendance
upon any church is required. every citizen
is allowed the widest liberty of action.
and the only thing that is required OF
any one is that he shall not pursue his
usual avocations on that one day In
seven.
The third objection, that IL Is an at
tempt to enact into law the Injunction OF
the fourth commandment, will appeal to
few people who believe that an All-wise
God and Loving Father was the author
of that commandment. Mr.. Justice Field.
in considering bill OF this character In
Fourth California. page 5O2. said: Its
requirement. is a cessation from labor. In
Its enactment the legislature has given
the sanction Of law to a rule of conduct
which the entire civilized world recognizes
essential to the physical and moral
well-being OF society. Upon no subject
IS there such a concurrence OF opinion
among philosophers, moralists and states
men Of all nations as on the necessity of
periodical cessation from labor. One day
in seven Is the rule, founded in expert
erce and sustained by science. The pro-
hibition of secular business on Sunday
is advocated on the ground that the gen
eral welfare is advanced. labor protected
and the moral and physical well-being OF
society promoted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
ONE DAY OF REST
Senator Johnston Argues Cap
itaI Should Have It.
NOT RELIGIOUS QUESTION
Required for Mans Moral and Ply.
steal Well Being.
DISTRICT IS ALMOST ALONE
Only One State and One other Ter
ritory Are Without Sunday
Observance Laws.
NOT RELIGIOUS QUESTION
DISTRICT IS ALMOST ALONE

The scat Of government OF the United
States is. with one exception. the only
territory within It's jurisdiction in Amer
lea where the fourth commandment has
been repealed or Is practically ignored.
or whore. at least. the universal senti-
ment In favor Of legislative day OF rest
does not prevail
with this statement OF conditions in the
National Capital. Senator Johnston of
Alabama. In behalf OF the Senate Dis
trir committee. pleads for the enact
ment of the Sunday rest bill'' in re-
port submitted to the Senate today. And
the statement is regarded as interesting
Just at this time. In view OF the at
tacks on Sunday observance in Wash
ington at the Presbyterian General As
ssrnbly-
After pointing out that similar bills
were approved by the Senate District
committee and by the Senate in. the
Sixtieth and Sixty-frst Congresses. Sena-
tor Johnston. In his report urging the
prompt enactment of the measure. says:
Many Petition for Law.
Upon tho hearing given on this the
same objections were made. and practi-
calIy for the same reasons, that were
Hiaut ~ tHP olTeT HliIs IuT1nR THESE
hearings upon previous bills vast num-
hers Of petitions In favor OF such a law
have been presented. and representa-
ttveS or laboring men claiming to
speak for 2S0oO Iaborers and their
families of the District urged the pas
sage of the bill.
THE objections made to this bill can
all he grouped under a few heads:
"First-Objection to the selection of
the first day of the week instead of the
seventh.
'Second-As tending to unite church
and state.
'Third-As an attempt to legislate
the fourth comma ndment into law.
Fourth-As unconstitutional
As to the first objection. it is suf-
ficIent answer that this opposition is
distinctly on religious grounds As a
very large majority of the people pre-
fer Sunday and are accustomed TO OBJ
serve 1T as day of rest. that day
should be selected. 1t was stated on
previous hearings that the Seventh Day
Adventists in the District did not num-
her more than 300 men. women and
children out of a population of more
than 100000.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-12-07
ROLL OF HONOR

First Grade, Month OF November
Miss Alice E. Bryant, teacher:
Ellen Burke, Marie Bedard, Mar
garet Broaddus, Helen Grove, Neva
Craven, Agnes Foster, Edna George.
Myra Kingston Nina Kitzmeyer,
Flora Leifried, Cleo Savage. Marie
Walsh, Edwin Beatty, John Beets-
chen, James Byrne, Everett Dowl
ing, Alvin Dodson. Dovey Fellows,
Alden Hunting, Tommy Holman,
Clarence Lauritzen, Leslie Laurit
zen. James McGonagill, Edward Pat
terson, Maurice Quill, Marvin Ran
dali, Joe Rochon. Kenneth Raycraft.
Elsmore Reihl, Francis Savage, Her
bert Smith, Charles Thick, Charles
Taylor, Low Kim Fat
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-12-07
Carson Boys
Attend Party

"A number OF experts on ping pong
and other games went to the Com
stock last evening where several ex
citing games took place. They re-
turned later in the evening satisfied
with the exhibitions that were given
In the first event Frank Connolley
took the measure OF Boots Wilson
in tie fourth round and it was live
ly GO This was followed by a friend
ly game in which neither man was
mauled mp any and proved good
sport.
The event OF the evening was be-
tween, ahirell and Williams. The
end came in the fourth round when
a LETT to the jaw ended the game for
Farrell 1T is believed that more
entertainments OF like nature will
take place. on the ComstOck during
the winter
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-12-07
A Good Show
Is Presented

The show given at the Opera
House last evening by the Wigwam
management OF Reno, was unusually
good. although it played to very
small house Those who attended
were exceedingly we'll pleased. The
act by the Pekin Zuoaves is mas
terpiece. in drill work and the cap
tain certainly has great control over
the boys. The wall scaling feature
is wonder and merited great ap-
plause.
The pictures were extremely good
and interesting and from start to
finish the show was excellent in ev-
cry feature.
AS stated in this paper before Car
son people seem to get the double
cross on the show .buisnes ss. When
a poor show comes they fill the place
and when a. good show plays they
stay at hme.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-12-07
A CHARMING WOMAN

is one who is lovely in face. form.
mind and temper. But it is hard Il"
a woman to be charming without
health A weak. sickly woman vii.
be nervous and irritable Constipa
ton and kidney poisons show in PIN
Piles, blotches and skin eruPtions ana
wretched complexion. But Elec
trio Bitters always proves a Godsend
to women who want health, beauty
and friends They regulate the stom
ach. liver and kidneys, purify til,
blood: give strong nerves. brigh
eyes. pure breath, smooth. velvet>
skin. lovely complexion and perfec
health. Try them: SOC at J. A, Mnl
ler's.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-12-07
Enjoy Life
At w ashingt0n

The following interesting telegram
comes from Washington which indi-
Gates that the Carsonites are enjoy
ing the winter there:
Mrs. and Miss Roberts. wife and
daughter OF the Nevada Congress
mani recently attended the Army
Navy football game at Philadelphia
Miss Roberts attended the Thanks
giving hop" at the Naval Academy,
7 annapolis. Md, i'm company whth
Miss Frances Adams of Carson City,
who has been at school in New York
and Miss Roberts guest for Thanks
giving.
Representative Roberts wanted
something different for Thanksgiv-
ing dinner and accordingly. tried
' 'possum and sweet taters.' He has
an old-time Southern negro cook
who scorns turkey when 'possum is
to be had.