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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

TEN. which provides: That every ap-
pontment in the classified service after
September l. 1913, shall be for term of
seven years. after the probationary period
OF six months has expired; and that at
the expiration of each such appointment
the employment Of each person so ap-
pointed shall cease and determine; and
the employment of all persons appointed
prior TO September l. 1872, in such ella ssh
fled service at annual rates of compen-
sation, shall cease and determine within
one year after August 81. 1919, the date
of termination during that year to be
determined by the head of the proper de-
partment according to previous length of
service.
The cessation of employment and the
ending OF the term in these cases is abso-
lutte However, such persons separated
from the service by the terms of this plan
may in the discretion of a head of a de-
partment be reappointed without exami-
nation for another term of seven years
provided the efficiency rating is satisfac-
tory and the employe capable Of rendering
full measure of service
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| classified civil service and a gradual de-
mora ,ization of the government civil
forces should the democratic tenure plan
become law, and we quote from his veto
| message his views on the conditions that
would follow in the event OF the plan be-
| ing put into operation:
But there is a large part of the civil
| service body which consists OF hard
| working, loyal and efficient persons, who
| render to the government more than they
| receive, and who give character to the
| service. 1t is their permanence OF tenure
| that led them to seek the service and
keeps them in it. OF course it will be
tanned. Probably: but the difference be-
tween mere probability OF continuance
and permanent tenure Is the dinerence
| between worry and active solicitation OF
every influence in the seventh year and
that contentment of mind that is alone
| consistent with individual attention to
public duty
President Taft believes in the per-
| manence of tenure with provision Tor
those servants who. through age and in
capacity. cannot serve longer He be-
lieves in and would like to see the imme-
date enactment Of a civil pension system
as embodied in the Gi,lett bill These
| two policies present conservative and
| safe method of solving the problem OF
meeting the difficulty existing within the
present civil service system.
What becomes Of the clerk who fails
,, to stand in with his chief when it be-,
comes time to decide who will stay ano
who will go? What becomes of your
civil service? The places of the trained
employee would in many instances be
filled by the inexperienced and incompe-
tent. and wherein lies the Improvement
and economy in the conduct of the gov
eminent business with such condition:
THE thrifty employee engaged in buy
ing a home and raising family would
surely become discouraged In his effort
for fear of losing his position even at
the expiration of a five or seven-year
term.
There is no doubt but what the gov
eminent clerk appreciates all the Presi-
dent has done in this matter. and in re-
turn President Taft deserves the support
of every federal emplOye at the polls in
November by casting his ballot for the
election of the regular republican can
didates. This combined action on the
part of the classified employees will con-
stitute a support of great value toward
the reelection of a republican President
and a republican Congress who can work
/ in harmony and who will go on with the
work of improving conditions In the civil
service rather than attempting to tear
down the greatest Of all public service
! institutions.
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Work Financed by Westinghouse.

But this year the national committee
has informed every one that il is having
a hard time to- fine enough money for its
own uses and IL is not contributing to-
ward the expenses of this years cam
paign in Washington. ThS work is being
Financed by Washington business men.
mostly in sums of 81 and S1o. and II is
stated that Mr. Townsend and his assoc
ciates are h>diy in need of additional
funds in these sinai! amounts from bust
ness men of tine city who realize what il
at stake for them if democratic Con-
gress is elected and if the democrats put
into effect their proposed plan of a seven
YEAR tenure OF office for government en-
ployeS.
Real estate men. particularly, il is said.
will be hard hit by such plan. end they
have been especially urged To come to the
assistance OF the business mems com
mittees in charge of the campaign work
in the Small building
II is said TO be little-knOWn fact that
there are in Washington alone 1SoO,
persons in the classified civil service who
would be affected il the proposed seven
and il is the purpose of the campaign
committees i'm the Small building To make
~ very plain not only 10 the government
emi'ioNe that he would he seriously af-
teCted hy such law, hut to every bust
ness man III the District that his busi-
ness would suffer If there were a change
on even the prospect of a change to any
considerable number of these - $40 elias
sited employees by reason of their being
Obliged To take new examinations and
pass them to hold their positions or by
reason of being listed as superannuated
and dropped, or by reason of being trans
ferred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Money Versus Election Judges.

In the ninth district the question of the
use Of money in the coming election has
been and is a live issue. This is the Sec
ton of the state in which the sovereign
voters have for years been claiming and
have been exercising the right to sell their
votes to the highest bidder. Democrats
and republicans have been buying them.
and always an election or campaign
meant a. season of prosperity for the peo-
pie Votes went anywhere from 50 to 900.
and they We're sold in blocks. This year
this is ended Gen. Ayers. the democratic
nominee. appealed to Mr.. Slemp TO aid
him in putting an end to the barter. and
the latter agreed to do SO on condition
that the democratic officials would agree
to let the republicans have an election
Judge in each precinct Why this de-
mand is not known. seeing that for many
years democratic election judges have
been returning majorities for Mr.. Slemp.
The agreement has been made and the
dull season for vote sellers is on.
Several months ago the revenue agents
hereabouts got very busy and rounded up
many of the distillers who had been vio-
lating the law. Some of them were con-
victed and sentenced to the penitentiary.
and these cases are still pending on ap-
peal to the higher courts. Following the
prosecutions, operators Of the other estab-
lishments-and there are some eighteen
of the establishments in this section-de-
They have kept closed for eight months
but in the last few days they have given
new bonds and have resumed operation
The distilleries hereabouts make brand
of stuff which is generally known as corn
whisky. The officers who have the SUI
pervision of the distilleries are on the
alert, and it will be a long time before
there can be a resumption of the methods
which obtained some time ago. when it
was shown that gaugers have been in the
employ of the distillery and were receiv
ing rake off, on every barrel Of liquor
which left the establishment:
Col. Charles T. Loehr of this city, one
heights at Gettysburg. has received a let
ter from Col. John W. Frazier of the
Philadelphia Brigade Association. invit-
ing the survivors of the famous Pickett's
division to attend the semi-centennial of
the battle on the field next July. In his
letter Col Frazier says that it is the pur-
pose of the Philadelphia Brigade Asso-
citation to have the veterans of Pickett's
division as their special charges and
guests on that occasion. Col. Loehr 10
engaged in getting list of all the men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Sammy Jay screams all day long,
And now what do you think?
Why. Sammy sits and yells all night
And doesn't sleep wink.

Everywhere he went Sammy Jay heard
that shouted after him. Dozens and coz-
ems of times a day he heard it. AT first
he lost his temper and was the very mad
dest Jayb:rd ever seen Oh the Green
Meadows or in the Green Forest.
1T isn't true! 1t isn't true! 1t isn't
truer" he would scream at the top of his
lungs
And then everybody within hearing
would shout. ut is true.'
Sammy would just dance up and down
and scream and scream and scream. he
was SO angry. And then he was sure to
hear some one pipe up.
Sammy's mad and We glad.
Ard we know how to tease him.
But some dark night he ii get fright.
For Hooty'l come and seize him.
That really began to worry him. At
first he had thought that Ii was all a
Joke on the part Of the little people of
the Green Forest and the Green Mead
ows. and that they had made up the
story about hearing him in the night.
Then he began to think that it might be
true that he did talk in his Sleep and
this worried him whole lot, for if he
did that Hooty the Owl would sArely find
him sooner or later. and in the morning
there wouldn't be anything left of him
Dut a Few IedtHeTs ITOHl MS me Codt-
The more he thought about ii the more
worried Sammy Jay became. He lost his
appetite and began to grow thin. He
kept out of sight whenever possible. and
no longer screamed Thief! thief"
through the Green Forest. In fact, his
voice was rarely heard during the day.
But it seemed that he must be talking
lust as much as ever in the night. At
least everybody said that he was
Worse still. different ones said that
they heard him i'm different places in the
Green Forest. and even down on the
Green Meadows. Could IL be that he was
flying about as well as talking in his
sleep? And nobody believed him when
he said that he was asleep all night.
They thought that he was awake and do
Ing IL purposely. They might have
known that he couldn't see II the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

and hopes to carry about 300 with him.
The state will pay the travelling expenses
of the veterans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

Few people realize the Importance of
the political campaign work done in
Washington. The average man dismisses
the subject. if it ever occurs to him, with
the idea:
Washington? Oh. pshaw, We have
NO suffrage here
But it would be a mistake to think that
Washington especially this year. for
many of the business men of the city are
taking a vital interest in the effort to
re-elect President Taft. and are putting
forth their best endeavOrs in a campaign
of education. pointing out to the govern
ment employe that he ought TO go home
and vote for Taft's reelection, because
the President is opposed to the seven
year-tenure-of-office plan started BIZ the
democrats
The liveliest kind of days are being eX-
perienced at the headquarters where this
work is being done. in the old Small
building, al 18th and @ streets northwest.
by the League of Republican state Cubs
and the National Republican League I'M
der the direction of T. Lincoln townsend.
NJ. Townsend has associated with him in
this work a number of committees. COM
posed of Well known business MEN of the
city Ralph w Lee being chairman of
the advisory committee; John G.. Capers.
chairman of the campaign committee:
Edgar c. Snyder. chairman of the press
committee. Oliver Phelps. in charge of
the publication bureau, and T. f.
Spencer, in charge of the information bu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
A Saving Man.
From the WOman's Home Companion.

From the WOman's Home Companion.
Uncle William, who wasn't especially
noted for his generosity. was accosted in
the village post Office byshis shrewd little
nephew namesake. Say, uncle, this is
my birthday. Can't you give me ) cents?''
Conscious of the amused gaze of the on
lockers Uncle William slowly reached
into his pocket, saying, Il did have a
nickel, but" Withdrawing his hand. 81
guess / haven't got it now. ''Oh. look
again. uncle" said little Willie. " you
had one you must have it yet.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
The Situation Explained.

The headquarters has issued the follow
ing statement on the subject
There are at the present time Is 600
men and women in government employ
enjoying the protection of the classified
civil service under republican party rule.
which has resulted in the most satisfac-
tory and efficient federal service the
country has ever experienced.
Now there comes from the democratic
committee on appropriations of the Sixty
second Congress. i'm the form of an
amendment to the present civil service
law. what is claimed to be an improve
ment over the existing civil service sys-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Effect on Old Employees.

What becomes of the superannuated
justifies his permanence in tenure:
The seven-year tenure plan is the
democratic method of meeting the pres
ent difficulty in our civil service system
by approximation of the employees and
the impossibility of eliminating those
who through age have become incapaci-
tated for efficient service. The present
civil service law requires that every per-
the government shall be discharged
which imposes upon the heads of depart
ments and bureaus the disa greeable and
ungracious. duty OF throwing out of EN-
pIoyment, without any means OF liVeli-
hood. the men and women who have spent
many years in the employ of the govern
ment and in times past have rendered
good service.
rs there any relief from this condition
provided by the seven-year tenure plan .
None whatever, but on the other hand
through its operation, the superannuated
would be thrown out OF office at the end
of their term in 1919 land under the
proposed plan could be dismissed before
that time) without any provision for re-
tirement on civil pension system, as
suggested by President Taft.
The seven-year tenure plan includes
nothing for the present retirement OF
superannuated employees for the reason
that the terms OF Office of all such en-
ployes would not expire until August
1870. But. Mr.. Clark. bear i'm mind that
part of the plan which calls for the dis
missal of all employees whose ratings fall
below a certain standard. Where do you
find yourself. Mr.. Tried and Faithful
Employe. under this provision after many
years of efficient service?
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and the majority was increased to TWEEN
ty-eisht, and on an appeal to the state
democratic committee this award by the
district committee was affirmed by the
state committee.
In this connection it is known that the
democratic, the republican, the socialist.
the prOhibitionist and the bull moose
parties have filed with the proper officials
their full electoral tickets for the Novem-
Der election
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Retribution.
From the Pittsburgh Pos,

From the Pittsburgh Post.
Whats new out your way?'
We'll, the other night few of us
voters hired Q hall and took turns ad-
dressing an audience Of candidates."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Thousands May Vote at Home.

Tho principal effort being made is TO-
cused upon an intention to send home
10 thei+ own states to vote this year at
least 10000 of the 1880 republican voters
who reside in the National Capital Last
year the League of Republican State
Gibbs was instrumental in sending about
1900 voters home 10 their. own states to
vote, and the votes sent home from
Washington in that campaign. according
TO an analysis of figures made by Mr..
Townsend. elected the governor and lieu
tenant governor of the state of Missouri,
one congressman in the state of Mary
tand and one congressman in the state
of North Carolina. Mr.. Townsend's COM
plation of figures showed that the Off
ciais mentioned We're elected by votes
known To have Deen s:nt from Washing
ton. and this year he and his associates
at the Small building headquarters hope
60 do even better.
Many business men of the city. as Mr..
Townsend is doing. are giving their serv
ices free TO this cause. Information is
teing personally furnished to voters. cor
rtsYondence is being carried and lit
erature is being sent out from the fold
ing room at the headquarters at the rate
Of about 1o.cp pieces a day. Meetings
are constantly being held at the National
Republican Club. 13i1 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. in the effort 10 get in touch with the
residents of the various states. and
speakers are explaining TO voters resid
ing mere WY they SiouIu 20 nome 10
their own states this year to vote for
President Taft's reelection. Pennsyl-
VaHa night, Michigan night. New Jersey
night. Illinois night and other nights
named for the various states are being
held at the club, and speakers take up
the various state issues in their relation
10 the national election.
The League Of Republican State Clubs
and the National Republican League
spent Sea on this work last year al
though then there Vi. A&ADt, il is said al
the league headquarter1 the menace
which the seVen-year- tenure plan for
government employees affords Also last
year fine league assisted to some ex-
tent by the naticaal committee in
financial way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Firm Stand of President Taft.

President Taft. in his calm and sober
judgment, sees the end Of the successful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-22
COURT ADJOURNS.
One of Most Notable 7 erTnS
Recorded in KennebeC.
Last Case That Of KOtaTSki
VS.. SdIeja-- with Aliases.
Question OF the Validity Of Acts Of
Judge Will c. Atkins.

The hennebec superior court adj
journed sine die. Saturday afternoon,
after one of the most notable terms
yet recorded
During this April term cases of
weighty Importance in Names politi-
cal and civic existence have been de-
eided, as we'll as numerous smaller
points carrying their full quota of hu-
man interest.
Chief among the larger cases were
those of Pascal =. Gilmore, former
State treasurer. indicted and tried on
the charge Of embezzlement inyolv-
ing S10,575, and of Joseph Wolman
charged with assault upon Rev. Hen
ry n. Pringle, secretary of the Chris
tian Civic League while Mr.. Pringle
was making liquor raids in Water
vile.
Divorces have been disposed of in
abundance. the BLACK Hand" has
cast its shadow over the procedure,
and pitiful stories have been frequent.
The term closed with the case of
Saleja vs.. Kotarslli.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-22
AMUSE M ENTS.
Dependable Pictures of Merit

\ specially selected list of head
liners" in photo plays will be thrown
on the big screen at the Opera house,
this afternoon and evening, and com
prise such masterpieces as The
Sheriff's Daughter" Price of Silver
Fox" "Flurry in Furniture" Manager
Cuddy will offer for the first tinle The
latest and greatest dramatic picture
drama, How States are Made told
IN detail. in plot. story and truthfally
Incidental in the following
Twenty to % years ago, when the
unoceupied government lands were
released for settlement. everyone who
registered their names was given 4.
fair and free chance to secure one of
the sections of land, which was appor-
toned off in sections. The settlers We're
drawn up in a long line at certain
distance from the lands opened up,
some OF them on horseback and others
in vehicles of all descriptions. At the
firing of a cannon, everybody made a
rush for the land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-22
GEORGE n. POPE.
Death of Vassalboro, Former Pastor at
His Home, Saturday.

East Vassalboro, Me, April IL
tSpeciaD.-Georse II. Pope of Nassal~
boro died at Las 4. NJ, Saturday, of
pneumonia at his home.
Mr.. Pope was widely known
throughout the State. having been con-
nected with various branches of re
ligious work. AS a lifelong member
of the Society of Friends he had de-
voted much of his time and energy to
the interest of this society and was
pastor of the East Vassalboro church
for several years. He was always
progressive and foremost in all works
of a benevolent character but poor
health compelled him to be in the
open air and for the past few years he
had been extensively engaged in farm
ing and fruit raising.
The wife. Clara r.. two sons, George
Lincoln of Providence. r. l., and Ar
thur w, who was associated with his
father. also a brother. Charles II. sur
vive.
Funeral services will be held at
p. NJ Tuesday, from the Friends
church i'll East Vassalboro. Rev. Elan
Henderson officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-22
COLBY COLLEGE.
Baseball Squad Starts, This Week, on
Massachusetts, Trip.

Waterville, Me, April q. (SpeciaD.-
The first bail game of the season, the
ehibition game, which was to be play
ed with the University of Maine, Fri
day afternoon. Patriots day, was
postponed en- account Of the severe
rain storm. and instead will be played
on Alumni field. Tuesday afternoon
The squad will start for Boston on
the O'Clock train. Tuesday evening,
and Wednesday afternoon, the team
will play the first game of the trip
with the Massachusetts Agricultural
College nine. Thursday the team will
play Boston College; Friday. Holy
Cross, and Saturday, Harvard.
The entire squad took advantage of
the fine, pleasant day. Saturday, and
put in several hours of real telling
practice. The men are all showing up
well and as yet it is hard to say just
who will make the Massachusetts trip.
The outlook is as bright as ever, il
not brighter.
President Roberts. who was a speak
er at the New York Alumni dinner,
which took place at the Hotel Hermit
age, New York City, on Saturday eve
nine. returned to Waterville. Sunday.
Registrar Herbert c. Libby was one
of the speakers at the Saeo Valley
Teachers Association meeting. which
was held at the Fryeburg. Thursday
and Friday. OF last week.
Tic play, CHASED by Queen" a
merry extravaganza. in forty eleven
discriminating in the destruction of
castle and the cornering of king,
the feature of the last Echo. Written by
Instructor Frank b. McLearey. is still
causing much interest and eommenda-
ton among the student body. After
chapel exercises Mr.. Leqrey, with the
aid of the College Band and the car
ryihg voice of Cheer Leader Wash
burn. and plenty of enthusiasm on the
part of the students, grathered on the
campus. succeeded in selling some of
the 200 of the $50 extra copies of the
cho that he had printed. By Monday.
the day of the chess banquet, he hopes
to sell the remaining 100 copies.
MILFORD Gore Chapman, Jr., and
Richard A. Harlow. IL. of Portland,
were at home for the later part of the
week.
Intructor Frank b. MeLearey con-
Quoted chapel eercises, Saturday
morning.
Chester Wood. IA. of Coburn. Mass.
preached at Morrill,, Sunday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-22
GIRLS COLOR RETURNS
Was Pale and sickly Last sprinq


Every boil is worth five dollars" is
an old saying among people who think
that the impurities of the blood escape
when a boil breaks.
But that is great mistake. A boil
is only Il sign of impure blood and has
no purifying power. The only thing to
do isNto enrich and WITTY the blood
and the best thing for this is Ninol, our
delicious cod liver and iron preparation
without oil.
Other signs of bad blood are pale
skin, weakness, nervousness and run
down condition of the system.
Miss Alice Jones, Il bright Young girl
of Richmond Hill, n. Y. was pale and
weak for months She began taking
Vinol and it not only made her well
and strong but also brought back her
healthy color. she also says ~ like to
take Vinol as the taste is pleasant"
This is the very best time of year to
put Nour blood in good order aud build
up your system. and we guarantee that
Nino will do this, If X does not, we
give back YOUR money. Bowditch
Webster & Co, Druggists Augusta