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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
OnIy One Member of Cabinet
Has in Mind Idea of Start
ing Work Earlier.
SUBJECT NOT TAKEN UP
BY PRESIDENTS ADVISERS
Postmaster General Burleson in
Favor of Longer Workday.
Not New Idea.

OF ten cabinet officers who entered the
executive offices at II o'clock this morn
ing for the regular cabinet meeting only
one-Postmaster General Burleson-had
anything in mind about starting the gov
ernment clerks of Washington to work
at o'clock in the morning All the
others were in blissful ignorance of any
proposition to revolutioniZe working hours
in the departments and bureaus; had
never given the subject any particular
thought; had never heard of it in a cabi-
net meeting, and had no plans to lay
before the cabinet looking to a change.
But Mr.. Burleson favors eight hours of
work in the departments, and said SO
frankly as he started into the cabinet
room. Il have no proposition to submit
to the President or cabinet at this time,
hours of work for the clerks in the gov
ernment service, the time for beginning
and ending to be adjusted to suit the
needs of the government and the interests
of the clerks Mr.. Burleson would not
go into details as to whether he meant
eight hours of actual work. exclusive of
lunch. or eight hours. including the half
hour for luncheon. What he said indicat-
ed eight hours of actual labor
There was no discussion of the work
hours at the cabinet meeting. The ques-
ton was not brought up by the Presi-
dent or any of his advisers, not even
remotely referred to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
Duchess of Connaught Improving.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Duchess of
Connaught, wife of the Governor Gen.
eral of Canada, after her operation yes
terday for intestinal distractions, passed
a good night. She continues to make
satisfactory progress toward recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
Pueblo Fire Loss, 100000.

~ EBlso. Col, April 1l.-Fire early to-
DAY destroyed the Swift block, one of the
largest buildings here. Five persons Iiv-
Ing IN the upper stories were injured
The losses exceed S:f00.000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
Race Horse Worth $4,000 Dies

LEXINGTON, Ky. April 1l-Countless
winner of the last Saratoga cup race. for
whom John G.. Greener his owner. had
Just refused $4,000. died here TODAY from
shipping fever. Countless was six years
old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
Plague Reported in Colombia.

BOGOTA, Colombia. April 11-Much
alarm has been caused here by reports
that bubonic plague has bEahen out at
the seaport Of Santa Marta,v
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
Funds Added to "War Chest"
Deportation Plan Rumored.

1t is understood that a member of the
house of commons who is friendly to
woman suffrage will ask Reginald Nc
Kenna, home secretary, next week.
whether he is contemplating deportation
of Miss Emerson and other foreign mill
tant suffra gists guilty of breaking English
laws and undesirable aliens.
Under the law Mr.. Mckenna could do
this, hence the report has caused con-
sternation among the American women
here who have Jail records, well as
among those whose affiliation with the
militant suffragette organization might
lead to their being sentenced to prison
terms.
An alleged suffragette attempt to de-
stroy by fire the dirigible balloon sheds
and aeroplane parks of the army flying
corps was reported today from Farm
borough. The fire was extinguished be-
fore any damage had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
Mother of President poincare Dead

PARIS, April i1.-Mme Poincare
mother of the president of the French
republic. died suddenly today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
Position of Other Members.

representative of The Star hailed
each cabifet officer as he went into the
executive offices with the question.
What do you know about the story
that government clerks are to start work
at o'clock in the morning."
The answers We're in the following or
der:
Secretary Lane-Havent heard of it,
Secretary Redfield-Never heard of 1t
until | saw it in newspaper
Secretary Wilson-The matter has
never been discussed in my presence
and ] know nothing about ii. l haven't
any idea what / would do if the ques-
ton were submitted to me.
Secretary HoustOn-Never heard of it.
Secretary Garrison-know nothing OF
it. All news to me.
Attorney General McReynolds--I heard
of it the first time through newspapers.
Secretary McAdoo-I never heard any
thing about this scheme until / read of
it in the newspapers.
Secretary Daniel-All news to me.
Secretary Bryan-Entirely new to me
Heard of it first through the papers
Secretary Tumulty. President Wilson's
secretary declared that he had never
had a hint of such a plan and did not
believe the President had ever dis
cussed it.
The father of the proposition. accord
ing to the statements of the cabinet OFF,
GERS appears to be Mr.. Burleson, whose
hands are too full of post office appoint
ments TO take it up now, but he indicates
that he may do SO later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
CRICKET GRANDSTAND
FIRED BY SUFFRAGETTES
Photograph of Mrs. Pankhurst
Left on Grounds at Tun-
bridge Wells.

LONDON. April 1t-Mil:tant suffra-
gettes early this morning set fire to the
grandstand Of the great cricket ground
at Tunbridge Wells. They left behind
them a photograph Of Mrs. Pankhurst.
Miss Zelie Emerson, the American suf-
fragette, is suffering from a serious at
tack of appendicitis. DR.. Mansell- Moulin,
her physician. said this morning:
inflammation undoubtedly has devel-
Oped an attack of appendicitis. 1t will
be impossible to correct her condition
permanently without an operation which
is unthinkable at present, because of her
extremely weakened condition. The nerv-
GUS symptoms have improved somewhat t
today.
Funds Added to "War Chest
''Our answer to the governments cat
and mouse bll is fifteen thousand pounds
added to our war chest tonight" said
Gen Mrs. Flora Drummond, last
night. in closing the suffragette meeting
at Albert Hall. over which she presided
the Womans Social and Political Union
The subscriptions included two for
f1, 800 (H 800 each and two for G1,UO
each. Among the American contributors
were Mrs. August Belmont and Mrs J.
J. White of New York and Miss Scott
Troy of San Francisco.
In opening the meeting Mrs. Drummond
said: Fight on Fight on, That is the
message that Mrs. Pankhurst would send
us from Holloway Jail, when she was
able to get it Out-and fight on is what
we intend TO do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
Silence Is Maintained.

At the Office of the canal company
George l.. Nicholson, its general man
ager, today refused to discuss the ques-
tions which it is said the attorneys for
his company will raise with the Park
connection commission and the attorneys
for the Department of Justice who have
been placed in charge Of the legal steps
to acquire the land desired for the park
way. Similar silence is also maintained
at the Department of Justice.
1t is known that the canal company
holds that if the government should OBJ
tain possession of the property involved,
after a long legal battle, lasting perhaps
many years, and which would in the
meanwhile, it is said, probably delay the
completion of the park connection prof.
ect, there would not be anything left
in the way of right Of way for the canal
company, and it is stated to be imprac-
ticable for the company to attempt to
operate its canal through the parkway to
be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
Many Now Work Overtime.

In manS departments hundreds OF
clerks work many hours overtime each
day. beginning early and leaving late, de-
pending on the condition of work in their
bureau or office. Hundreds of these do so
voluntarily, too, 1t is stated. Many times
the chiefs of bureaus call on their clerks
to catch up with accumulated work and
there is prompt response, it is pointed
out.
Social conditions here are such, it was
said today that it would be almost i'm
possible to begin work In the departments
at O clock in the morning. The domestic
help is practically all colored. They live
away from the homes where they WORK.
and they do not report for duty before 1
and 7:3O each morning. The tendency in
recent years is for clerks to go toward
the suburbs to give fresh air to their
children, and the car service would be
another bad feature in getting to work.
Not Now Before Commission.
No attempt to define a maximum work
day for government employees has ever
been made by the Presidents commits
sion on economy and efficiency, accord
ing to Judge Walter w. Warwick, one of
the three commissioners. No question
of that or similar import is pending be-
fore the commission, he stated.
The question of whether the work
hours of government employees could be
SO adjusted as 10 permit of a Saturday
half-holiday the whole year through
was. brought up about a year ago.
The commission, at that time, discussed
the matter generally, but arrived at no
definite opinion. The subject has not
been brought up in its deliberations for
a long time. and is practically pigeon
holed.
The commission, II was explained to-
day, found it unnecessary to recommend
any changes in the working hours of gov
ernment employees. 1t was found that
lContinued on Second Page.)
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Value Placed on Land.

1t is said that the canal company con-
siders the land it owns as being worth
S3,5O.CO0. Under it's charter the company
is exempted from taxation. Engineers are
of the opinion that it would probably
cost the canal company a sum of $3.50 .OOO
to build another outlet for the canal to
the Potomac river. If its present outlet
and rights of way are condemned and
taken.
Of expense which the government might
have to pay, it is said that the canal
company probably would also make a
claim for reimbursement for the cost OF
! increased operating charges which might
be involved If a new terminal system
We're built.
In order TO avoid legal battle between
the Canal Company and the government
movement is on foot to have the PARK
connection commission ask Congress to
modify the language of the recently pass
ed enabling act, which specified that the
improvement should be made in accord
ance with the map made I'm the office of
the District surveyor. Melville T.. HaZen.
the surveyor, today confirmed the report
of this movement, and said that he un-
derstoOd representations had been made
to the commission and the Department OF
Justice in regard to it.
Another Route to Be Sought.
The commission is to be asked to
specify some other route, taking only
a small part of the canal company s
property, first obtaining from Con-
gress the right to use its discretion as
to how closely the map shall be fol-
lowed
AS to the Oak Hill Cemetery Com
pany, Mr.. Hazen said today that he had
been informed that members of the
commission had informally expressed
the opinion that it might prove d hard
ship against the cemetery company, and
against many Georgetown residents
whose relatives are buried there. to
have the government acquire a strip
of land through the cemetery. is in
dicated on the official map. Condemn
ing this strip. it is said, would require
the moving of many graves of former
Georgetown residents.
The commission has informed the
cemetery company that this. matter
will be taken up, and an effort will be
made to find way out of the diff
Guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
idea Not a New One.

The proposition for longer work hours
ministration for twenty years, has been
carefully considered, and all have, with
recent exception. decided to make no
change. The conclusion has been practi-
cally unanimous in every instance that
the government would gain little by such
a course, getting no more real labor out
of eight hours than out of the seven now
put in. The tedious confinement, the
longer hours would, it has been held, not
only break the spirit of employees and
cause a failure to cooperate cheerfully,
but would threaten the health or many
persons and bring about much greater
loss of time through sick leave. The
only exception to this rule was when half
an hour was added to the clerks day a
few wears ago
Roth the Roosevelt and Taft admins
trations considered propositions to begin
work earlier and stop later, cabinet
officers appearing to favor in case OF
change. $50 o'clock the hour for be-
ginning and ) o'clock for ending
on occasions when the matter came be-
fore the past administrations 1t was
pointed out that it is within the power
of cabinet officers to work their clerks
ten or twelve hours day in cases of
urgent need, with the one exception, it
was decided, that it should be left to the
discretion of heads of departments to
give such orders as the business of each
department demanded, without making
any general order affecting all clerks. Mr..
Hurleson. it was said in official circles to-
dav may if he so desires, keep his clerks
working from s o'clock in the morning
until o'clock at night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
WEATHER.

Rain tonight and probably Sat
urday morning; not much change
in temperature south winds.
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tContinued on Second Page.)
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Lunches with British Ambassador

President Wilson left the cabinet while
,r was still in session to keep luncheon
engagement with Ambassador Bryce OF
Great Britain, who leaves Washington
shortly. 1t Is thought that the luncheon
gave the President and Ambas sador
Bryce opportunity for diAEussing the
Panama toll Question.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-21

Lyup-beaeh. boulevard snd harbor Il beats
Revere beach ''all holIow''. for ais free from
places of amusement Just a fine, clear beach
and outlook on the water. and the waves come
rolling in and the spray comes near being
wet, saw Nshant in the distance, aud it must
be great there. for Nahant makes out Into the
ocean and it's great summer resort
Now we viii come back 10 Maine good. old
Maine-where the air and water are the hes;
on earth. After We got home-and We hSd
quite a rough trip home on the Belfast -
Carolyn had the mumps and was very al, but
is getting strong fast, nos that she can play
out Of doors As for work inside, haven't
done much - just the three meals, washing
and ehurning, and Of course have to look out
Of doors and see the green things a-growing.
How lovely It win be in Jane!
while I was away, my oldest grandson kept
house-eooked aud washed the dishes and
did real well. Ny John churned. and his
butter was gilt-edged, and the lovely part Of
mems housekeeping is that they don't see
dust or dirty towels-but that doesn't matter
II they keep the dishes and dish wipers clean,
and the plants growing
Here's to you all for health, wealth and
happiness. AUNT MAsIA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-21
NARIAYfLLE. al.

usual attendance. During recess, games
were played. As there was not much work,
the time was given to the literary pro-
gram. A fine program on "Peace" was
vel! rendered, ss follows: Song.
America" grange; reading, Marian
Jordan; quotations, by all; recitation,
Tresss Moore; song, Prayer for Peace, -
Young family; reading, Peace Day
Fannie Young; address, Peace" Worthy
Master ID. q. Young; song, THE morning
Light is Breaking" grange.
1t was suggested hat the sisters have a
peanut auction next Saturday evening, to
auction the brothers away, a harvest
supper following.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-21

sRASDMoTBER's council
Grandmother says, in her quaint old way
World wasn't made in day-s day;
And the blue sky where the white clouds fit
Why, the Lord was six days painting 1t.
The way isn't sunny,
But don't you fret;
Cheer up, honey
You'll get there yet"
Grandmother says, in her quaint old way:
World wasn't made in a day-a day;
The meadow there, where you love to sit
Why, the Lord took time to carpet i'll
The way isn't sunny,
But don't you fret;
Cheer up, honey
You'll get there yet"
And still to me, in the helds and deils,
Her sweet voice rings like a chime of bells,
And dream brave dreams as hear her say;
"World wasn't made in a days day;
The way isn't sunny,
But don't you fret;
Cheer up, honey
You1l get there yet"
Seat By &. @ s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-21

meeting Saturday evening. Very little
new business came before the meeting
During the recess, potato race was held,
and the prize was won by Mrs. Homer
Lowell, OF Highland grange, with Mrs.
Edwin Withsm, OF the same grange,
second, and Grace Gibbs third. The lite
rsry program consisted OF song by the
grange; recitation, Alice While; songs,
William Alien; recitation, Malcolm
Leach; readings, worthy master, Nellie
Gray and Alice Leach; recitation, Edwin
Soper; song, four brothers. Attendance
about ninety, including visitors from
Halcyon, Highland, Penobscot, Harvest
Home, Verona and Narramissic oranges.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-21
The c. z. Convention In India.

In speaking of the Christian Endeav-
or convention held in Agra, India, the
Outlook says: THE whole body of
delegates constituted an evidence of
the interchurch, international and the
interracial character of the Christian
Endeavor movement. This occasion
was, in fact, realization of the dream
of that cobbler missionary. William
Carey, who foresaw hundred years
ago the time when missionary stations
would form chain from northern In
dia to Ceylon."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-21
RHEUMA
DRIVES OUT
RHEUMATISM
After 20 Years of Misery, this Man
Walks. Works and Feels
Fine Again.

Walks, Works and Feels
Fine Again.
Right a~ay-the FIRST day you start 10
take RhEUMA - the Uric Acid poison
begins To dissolve and leave the sore Joints
and muscles. Its action Ia little less than
magical.
RHEuMA works so speedily you ac;u-
ally can feel the Rheumatism leaving
the body. bottle costs but 50 cents.
and IL you are not satisfied, q. A. Parcher
will return your money. Read this:
Il wish TO state to you the facts and
nothing but the facts. bless the day
friend brought me a 50-cent hottie OF
RHEUMA. used one-haii Of it. and
/, did me more good than all the other
medicines l ever tried. ! had been az
fieied with rheumatism all oysr my
body for more than Is years; could not
walk. and was a broken down man.
During that time spent a small fortune
trying tc be rid of the horrible disease,
but wit bout help. However, RuEUMA
reached my case, and thank God eau
again use my feet and do my work.
"Before taking your medicine was stay
ing with daughter on her farm, and de-
spite her loving efforts to temp, my sp-
petite, could not eat. After l had taken
RHEU MA two days my appetite returned.
Yours for prosperity. - Prof. II. H. Ho,l-
ing, : s. Ninth St, Richmond, Ind. Ost.
10. 1912
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-21
cAsrISE. $50.

Csstine grange met May IL, with thirty
seven present, intending two visitors from
Penobscot. The lecturer presented the
following program: Readings, Bertha
Webster, Cynthia Perkins, Addie Bow
den; conundrums, Earl Colt; topic,
Everett Leach, (which will you receive
the most money from in Castine - hogs,
hens or cows9n opened by j. w. Bowden,
discussed by E. K. Leach, Mervin Glenn
ent and others; story, Laurs Devereux.
Home made candy was enjoyed by all.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-21
amona the 6rangers.

This column is devoted to the Grange, es-
pecialiy 70 the oranges OF Hancock county.
The column Is open to aI grsngers for the
discussion of topics Of general interest and
for reports of grange meetings, Make letters
short and concise. All communications must
be signed, bat names will not be printed ex-
eept by permission of the writer. All com
munications will be subject 80 approval by
the editor, but none will be rejected ~iihou,
good reason.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-21

Tired-out, weak, nervous men and women
would feel ambitious, energetic, full of life
and always have good appetite, IL they
would do the sensible thing for health - take
Electric Bitters. Nothing better for the
stomach. liver or Kidneys Thousands say
they owe their lives to this wonderful home
remedy. Mrs o. Khinevault. of Vestal Cen
ter, N. r., says: II regard Electric Bitters as
one Of the greatest Of gifts. | can never for
get what IL has done for me- Get a bottle
yourself and see what difference il will
make in your health. Only SOC and si.00.
Recommended by all druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-21
Best Medicine for co,d..

When a druggist recommends remedy for
colds. throat and lung troubles, you can feel
sure that he knows what he is taking about.
g. Lower, druggist, Of Marion, Ohio, writes OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery: Il know DR..
lung medicine sell. It cured my wife OF a
severe bronchial cold after all other remedies
failed IL viii do the same for yon il you are
suffering with q cold or any bronchial, throat
or Jung cough. Keep a bottle on hand all the
time for everyone in the family 10 use. 1t Is q
home doctor. Price SOC and $1.0o. Guaranteed
by all druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-21
advertisements.
RHEUMATISM

VIC sruRBs Of Buekspcrs, Main. ,,,,,.. :
am pleased 20 say GLYDOSA proved J.. 't - 4
they said OF ita o. HARLEY ~ ~, ~ 70 Pc al
says; - HAD RHEUMATISM al eoslo,
COULDN'T WALK, and fuY friends All bpab
was GLfDOSk that cured me- q y NOV q
Winthrop. Maine, writes; 'sThe Doctor rnst,s oR,
help mo. and GLYDONA CURED M gs', not
HArrfK N. DAVIS, Augusta, Ne, vri,... n ~.
ts impossible 20 say enough In pRAysp Y
GLiDDNA," GRO. A. LAMBERT OF Iles ~ q
y. II, says "ihd Rheumatism. gI.yn1N@
enred me and l RECOMMEND Ii II a,s.Na
MIS-. SARAH BLACK, Of Whiting wrs,es fbst ~
HAD RiEU MATIsM FOR 80 YEARS An AL. s ne
BOTTLE Of GLfnoSA CUgED HFR NE
BERSfcn LARRABEE Of Lnrabee Me airs.
had Rheumatism in her hrrAst arins al = sne
ers, and ONE BOTTLE CURED HIP ps ,,l.
MckKowS, u aaehias, Me-. ascon llns,i - ~, II
house for six weeks with RheumAfisto sv4 - . me
using only one bottle THREW AMY I1t
CRUTCH and CANE SUSAN j n.t.,hls
Natervtlle, Me-, "a years of age SAVE a. I, o.
rheumatism 20 YEARS, and could moi - ~, nad
down stairs and that Al nee the uae Of ST,lpor
abe 10 RESTORED TO HEALTH. JssposS a
EMERY Of Great Pond, Me-, who wss siet Il e;
lame and helpless, writes: Mot only nv seIfba
number ofmy friends have DERISFD t,RirtIgrs
BENEFIT from the use of GIYDONa
u valuable medicine" JFFFsBsoy SNTru /.
Loomis, Wash, writes Please send me ann,b y.
dollars worth OF GIYDOSA. as IL a. bSIpssIs
me; am taking Il for DIABETES and t,1i,K
OF ~ years standing" JoHs c. CAyPFEtI -
steuhcn, writes; "HAd severe attack az p ~ u
mattsm, and Two bottles of GGYDoNA eli yn
NJ, Price so cent? per package. Sold hy An
monials. THr NATION Co, Machias, Male sN-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-21

RAINBOW. 2S. NORTH BRooKsvILLE.l-
Rainbow grange held its regular meeting
May s, with about forty-fiye present. TIE
third and fourth degrees we're conferred on
one candidate. An interesting program
wss presented by the lecturer pro ten.
At the meeting May Is. about ATTY Ave
were present. The first snd second
degrees were conferred on one candidate.
It was voted to have a supper at the next
meeting. A fine program wss presented.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-21

Saturday evening May II, was children's
night in John Dority grange, and
about sixty-avs were present, besides the
parents The children entertained the
grown ups with enc program OF music.
recitstions and singing, after which the
grown-ups entertained the children with
a treat OF candies and peanuts. All en-
ioyed q pleasant evening.