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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
LEAVES A UNIQUE WILL.
Jeremiah Fickling's Testament in
Form of Letters to Friend.

Jeremiah Tickling. late manager of the
Terminal Taxicab Company. wrote his
viii in letters addressed to his friend,
Mccarthy Hanger Of 1872 Lamont street.
The letters are dated July 10. 1905. and
duly attested as required for last testa-
ment.
AIR. Tickling wrote with much feeling
of his declining health and gave specific
directions that he should be buried under
Christian Science rites. without pallbear-
ers and with none but his family viewing
Eis remains.
The Will directs that his life insurance
policies, totaling about S11.WD. of which
his widow, Buena Vista Fickliug. is bene-
hciary. be used in clearing the property
at Ell 1itn street northwest. and In In
yesting in the Terminal Taxicab Com
pany. suggesting that i'm SO doing the
president n. a. Wilson. be consulted.
lie gives To his widow his loo shares or
tin. common stock of the taxicab COM
t,any. subject TO call note for $3,OU,
with stock as collateral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
FALSE ECONOMY
|MPA|RS SERVICE
Postmaster General AScribes
Cause of Complaints of
Postal Inefficiency.
QUICK ACTION NEEDED
TO RELIEVE STRESS
Inadequacy of Preparation for Par
eel Post by Former Administra-
ton Also Cited.

In a statement given out today sum-
marizing the various measures already
adopted or contemplated in the admins
tration of the Pest Office Department
Postmaster General Bhreson declares
that the cause Of many complaints of in
efficiency in the postal service, in recent
months has been directly. due to the
stress placed by the former administra-
ton of the department on economy at
the risk of injury to the postal service.
This. the Postmaster General declares
in his statement, SO impoverished the
service in some instances as to make 1t
necessary for the new administration to
act quickly and drasticaliy in order to
preserve the integrity OF the service and
to bring prompt relief to those suffering
from the inefficiency of the service.
The inadequacy of preparation for the
parcel post by the former administration
of the department is also cited by the
Postmaster General as a reason Tor the
inefficiency with which the postal service
has been charged. The Postmaster Cen
erals statement in part follows:
During the ninety days OF the new
administration about 1900 additional
clerks and approximately 800 additional
city letter-carriers have been attached to
the various post offices throughout the
country, and besides these additions TO
the regular force approximately S1.50JGO
has been authorized for temporary clerk
hire, and about $500.OD for temporary
city letter carriers. These unusual finan-
cial demands made 1t necessary for the
May for an emergency appropriation Of
$tOO.GOU. which was promptly granted,
and $3oO,OOO allotted for temporary clerk
hire and a like amount for temporary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
SIT AT CABINET TABLE.
Assistant Secretaries Join Confer.
enceS When Chiefs Are AWAY

PRESIDENT Wilson apparently has estab-
lshed rule that in the absence from the
city of the heads of the departments as
sistant secretaries shall sit in their
places at the cabinet ia BILE.
John Shelton Williams, assistant secre-
tary of the Treasury, attended the last
cabinet meeting, and all occasions
upon which Secretary Bryan has been
away thus far John Bassett Moore. coun-
selor of the State Department. has joined
the Presidents advisers.
1t is said the reason for the rule is that
each cabinet officer may have repre-
sentative at the session, who will report
to him any subjects concerning his depart
ment which may have come up for dis
cussion during his absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
FRISCO CITY DETECTIVE
IS CONVICTED AS THIEF
State Wins First Case in Pros
ecuti0n of Policemen on
Bunko Charges.

SAN FRANCISCO, June THE state
obtained the first conviction in its prose
cut;on of members Of the San Francisco
police force for alleged completely in the
operations of the notorious forty
thieves bunko gang. when Frank Esola.
a former detective. was found guilty last
night. Eso!a was indicted on the specific
charge of having connived with Michael
Gallo, now a convict in robbing q
farmer of $500 With seven other police
men. the remainder of whom are await
ing trial on conspiracy charges, he was
accused 10y four confessed bunkomen
with completely in swindling operations
paid Esola money for a bunkoman in
than $3oOOO since 1905, from which time,
the confidence men declared, they had
worked under police protection.
Charges Are Strengthened.
Gailo's charges were materially
strengthened by the corroborative test
mony of former Assemblyman Dismo De-
negr, druggist, who testified to having
paid Esola money for a buncoman in
another instance. and to have delivered
messages from Gallo to Esola regarding
the formers agreement to pay the police
a tribute of % per cent on all Swindling
operations.
This testimony marked the turning
point of the case Superior Judge Dunn,
before whom Eisola was tried, previously
having barred the testimony of Gallo's
three accomplices regarding Esola's sup
posed completely in other swindling oper-
atoms.
Esola. who has served sixteen years
with the San Francisco police depart
ment. is the only one of the eight in
Indicted n
spiracy indictments having been returned
against the others.
The remaining seven will be tried to-
sether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
PLAN NEW CARRIAGE PLANT.
W. T. Lawton & Sons Purchase
Site for Factory

A. the carriage establishment of W. T.
Lawton x Sons. at .11s VI street. comes
within the lines of the parkway which
i proposed to be made on both sides of
Rock creek. a new site has been pur-
chased. This comprises broad frontases
al the northeast corner Of I'D and NJ
streets northwest. extending 1:,0 feet on
NJ street and zoo feet I'D street. and
containing 1884 square feet.
he company expects to erect on the
new site 4 four story cement structure
where the manufacture of carriages can
y" carried on. The company has occu-
pied lis present building for twenty-six
years. II is not anticipated that ii will
=" necessary 10 make change for some
time 10 come. and IL is not the purpose
Ia begin the erection of the new struc-
tufc until il is needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Two Trips in One Through
Colorado and Yellowstone Park

----~->--->~Q
! Why not vacation among the wonders
II the west This wear and let me help
Won i,lan one: The glory of trip through
! the mountains Of Colorado and the miracle
I ,,,utty of yellow. stone National Tark Is he
{ y,,l.l the power of man Ia express.
I But if You eau spare two weeks more
next summer for this world famous tour.
J 1 can promise delightful experience that
will live with you TO the end.
J +, rmit me To send yoa n pamphlet we
[ have. describing several attractive ways of
making this .'Two-in-one Trip" and kindly
remember that IL IL my business aud pleas
J urc 10 help in many little ways 10 plan
! with you the best way to go aud what to do.
VIII you make of our information
{ service, and will you write ar call today
before you forget and ask for a copy Of
,ur pannblet "Coiorado-Ycllows stone
Iours?'' No charge.
Vim. AUSTIN General Agent Passenger
Dept. C., B. & .. II. x. Co., s:si Chestnut
} ST.. Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Administrator Sues for $4,000.

Walter w. Alleger. administrator, has
filed suit against the Georgetown and
Tenleytown Railway Company to recover
$4,000 damages for the death of Walter
]. Alleger The latter was struck by
car July rs last at Wisconsin avenue and
Pierce Mill road and sustained injury re-
sulting I'm death. Attorneys Edward II.
Thomas and Happier 4 Merillat represent
the administrator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
League Meeting Postponed.

Inc maj business meeting Of the sea
son of the District Of Columbia section
of the National Woman's Democratic
League. which was to have been held
last night In the Riggs building. has been
postponed until next Friday night The
meeting last night was poorly attended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Regulations Modified.

The parcel post regulations have been
modified 30 as to permit the delivery to
the addressee, without additional charge,
of matter reaching the office Of address
with improper stamps affixed.
BY an arrangement made with the
Canadian postal service the rates of post
age on Sunday editions of daily newspa-
pers mailed to subscribers in Canada
who also are subscribers to the week
day editions has been fixed at l cent a
pound or fraction thereof instead of at
cent for four ounces or fraction, as
formerly.
In closing the statement says:
1T Is Postmaster General BurleSOn 8
desire and earnest endeavor to establish.
in the interest of economy and efficiency.
uniform methods and practices through
out the entire service and to direct post
masters TO the best way Of administering
the postal facilities. TO this end he pro-
poses TO keep in close touch With their
operations. and thus bring the service to
the highest possible degree of efficiency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Senate Confirms Caminetti.

The Senate yesterday afternoon CON
hrned the nomination of Anthony Can't
netti TO be commissioner general of i'm
migration. and also the nomination of
haritS NJ. Bruce To- he assistant com
missioner of the general land office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Bryan Plan Not Binding.

Attention was directed also to the re-
Gently announced peace plan of Secretary
Bryan, which has progressed far enough
to receive favorable first notice from sew
eral countries. The Bryan plan. in the
opinion of many senator's would not
prove binding at all in case of serious
difficulty and might therefore not be
subjected to the sharp criticisms brought
out i'm the last few days If IL is laid be-
fore the Senate.
The ratification of treaty by the Sen
ate requires a two-thirds vote. and those
opposed to the British treaty and ogen-
eraI arbitration agreements believed to-
day that il would be hard scratching to
find a sufficient number of senators to in
dorSe the foreign committees action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

DR.. Walter D. Kendig of kenbridge
Va, and Miss Helen Murray Yates of
Lunenburg county were married Thurs
day at the home of the bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
For and Against Ratification.

Senator OGorman. chairman of the in
teroceanic canal committee and Sena-
tors Chamberlain, Crawford. Pomerene
and Bristow argued against the ratitica-
ton of the treaty with Great Britain be-
cause of the Panama canal tolls question.
Senator Works made a speech bringing
In the Japanese question. Senator Bacon
favored ratification and pointed out that
aside from the tolls question the United
States might find itself I'm controversy
with Great Britain in the next 1--WE years
over matters which ii will be glad to sub
NIT To The hague.
Ii was pointed out at the conclusion OF
the session that If the arbitration agree
ments are not ratified the United States
would then be bound only by the second
Hague treaty. under which disputes re-
lating to the Interpretation of treaties or
arising III other WAYS are NOT compu iSOr-
ly arbitrable. but can he settled in this
fashion if the nations concerned are
agreed. So far as botfr>the tolls and
Japanese disputes are concerned. the
United States could then submit them to
The Hague or not, as it saw lit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Backstamping Discontinued.

Gin pursuance of the policy of expedit-
ing the delivery of mail, the Postmaster
General has ordered the discontinuance of
the backstamping of all ordinary mail.
which heretofore has delayed it's delivery
anywhere from twenty minutes to one
half hour.
THE condition in the railway mail serv-
ice was found to be most urgen. where
through mistaken ideas of economy the
clerical force had been SO reduced as to
affect efficient service and car space cut
down to danger point. With the adj
vent o. the parcel post system January 1.
which increased tremendously the vol
ume of business handled, additional
clerks and increased car space were most
Imperative
But nothing was done to relieve this, it
being left to the new administration to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Bessie Maxwell Raw
lings of Elkton. Md. and Rufus Gillespie
Jackson. The ceremony will take place
Thursday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

Mrs lmogtn Lewis. widow Of Fielding
Lewis. died Thursday at Marmion, her
nome. in King George county, Va, eighty
two years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
FORCED ARBITRATION
OPPOSED IN THE SENATE
Unsuccessful Effort Made to
Ratify Treaties With Great
Britain, Italy and Spain.

Compulsory arbtra ton. as provided
Tor In the treaties between the United
States and twenty-three other nations
which have been in effect the last five
years. may be abandoned unless the feel
ing in the Senate regarding the pro-
posed renewal of the treaties is changed
In executive session yesterday after
noon another effort Was made to have
ratified renewals Of the arbitration
agreements with Great Britain. Italy
and Spain.
Objection To the ratif;ca ion Of such
treaties was made the grounds that
they might compel the arbitra ton at
The Hague of the Panama canal tolls
question, and also The Japanese ques-
ton.
An unsuccessful effort was made to
re-refer the three treaties to the com
mittee on foreign relations. with in
structions that the one with Great
Britain be modified so as to exempt the
Panama canal tolls question
Friends of the principle of arbitration
We're alarmed at the strength displayed
by the opposition to the renewal of the
treaties. Many senators We're convinced
that few of the twenty-three agreements
which come up tor renewal in the next
few months will be agreed to without Il
hard fight. The treaty with France has
already been renewed.
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022=026=028
Shepherd St. NV.
(Betweem 10Th ST. and 9th St.
Car LinesD

The two photographs reproduced
here will give YOU faint idea of the
attractiveness OF these homes, but
neither pictures nor words can do them
full justice. See them yourself. They
are located on one OF the highest ele-
vations OF fashionable North Column
bia Heights - public school. three
churches and stores within one squares
distance; hardwood trim and doors
throughout: hardwood floors: solid
oak stairway; quartered oak mantel in
parlor built-in china closet in dining
room three good sized bedrooms, each
with a spacious closet: tiled bath;
attic over entire house: large, full
sized cellar with complete laundry;
servants toilet: bult-in coal bin:
front and rear tradesmen's entrance:
modern heating plant (hot water),
with instantaneous water-heating at
tachment.
There Are BUT Three Left
of These Homes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07

restore the efficiency of this important
branch of the service
Nine hundred and ten additional clerks
have been AIDED to the service since March
4. and increased car space costing $685.
GOO year has been provided. Already
marked Improvement Is noted In this
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
MASONIC LODGE LEAVES
ON THREE-DAY OUTING
Trip Will Be Made Down CheS-
apeake Bay Then Back
Up Potomac.

A long line of automobiles drew up at
Union station this afternoon, contain
ing seventy-two members Of Temple
Moves Lodge, No. - r. y \. NJ, on
the first stage of tHree-dav outing, in
accordance with annual custom.
The party left BY the Penns. wanna
railroad. in a special car for Baltimore
where il will embarl. on tnr good ship
Three Rivers o. the MARYLAND Dela-
and Virginia Railway Company
for trip down Chesapeake bay TO Point
Lookout. Lodge Landing. the scene OF
one % the earliest Masonic temples
erected in America. reaching Pney Point
Al IL O'Clock sunday morning and
Leonardtown at noon. Thence the run
will be- made up the Potomac. the boat
arriving in Washington early Monday
morning In all. the trip viii cover
more than 800 miles.
Preparations have been mace Tor en-
tertainment and enjoyment throughout
the trip. including a Sunday service. in
which Rev. William Tayloe Snyder.
chaplain OF the lodge and rector OF the
Church If the Incarnation, will otficiase.
Accommoda tions Limited.
Owing 70 the limited accommodations
of the steamer. the lodge Obliged 10
reStric, us outing u lodge members. al
though Grand Master Charles f.. Baldwin
Of the Grand Lodge ~ Masons Of tie
District Of Columbia. i a guest of honor
Tor the occasion.
Thos. making the trip include Stirling
Kerr jr master OF Te,aple-Noyes Lodge.
isard X Bergman. Postmaster y. y.
Merritt. Assistant Postmaster l.. ]. Rob
!nsou Past Grand Masters Harrison
bingham and Matthew Trimble, BenJa-
min Adalns. Charles Berry, William
Clarke. q Fred Cook Fred bennett,
Louis 4 Dent Daniel Edelin,. Selden vi.
lily. William j. Eynon. Robert I. Fra
zfer, Robert Gibson. Harry Giovannon,
III i Graham. II. g. Hanford. George
u. Harris. Leroy W. Heron j. " !.
Er8Mn.r r. w. Estes. Joshua Il. Gala :
ran. " j.. Eosen3ers .har1es i.",n'
john - Hodges Clement ". llusSc. car
Ter Is. Kerne. Charles Kern, Claude r.
King charles L. kran. Gin Long, y.
y I4on. Edward : NARROW. Alexander
Mackenzie Frank Miiburn. George W
Miller. Paya oberlin, Frank Sprigg Perry
John Poole William W. Price, &. {. RoS-
ers. John H. Clapp Harry g. kimbail,
Robert H. Young Joe curran. Franc Shell
~. John f. Shoemaker. Edward III. shy
der. Rev. Dr William Tayloe Snyder, IL
mus Speare. William NJ. stewart, Harry
&, e. Stiles John r.. Taylor John g Walk
err Louis &. Wilson. Fred Whitehead, Dr
~ olin Ieech. Theodore l. Weed roe
Fulkerson William r. Guide. Fred Hahn.
samuel Hart Ralph 7. Barnard. T. ,
Wolf and Ralph w. Lee.
The committee in charge OF the ar
rahSem"utS WAS composed ot FRANK SpfiSs
IerFy. =, Fred Cook ana Henry g. Han
ford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Work Since March 5 Last.

''On March ). 1913, there were about
200 vacant misunderstanding of the presi-
dental grade, and some 800 have become
vacant since. OF these more than 1,SOO
cases have been briefed and about 800
nominated to the Senate.
"Of the fourth-class postmasterships
which were found vacant March 5. includ-
ing those which have become vacant
since. amounting to about 4.5O0. more
than 100 have been filled as the result
of civil service examinations or inspect
ors' reports. leaving at the present time
about 900 of the presidential grade and
some $500 of the fourth-class to be dis
posed of. These are being dealt with eX
peditiously.
within the last sixty days 4SS petit
tions for rural delivery routes have been
disposed Of resulting in the esta blish-
ment of 2Oa routes. involving an annual
expenditure for maintenance of approx.
mately $19O.OOO. BY the establishment OF
these new routes and the extension of
old routes more than 100000 people are
now receiving their mail al their doors in
stead of at remote post offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
standing of the problems of each nation
by the other
For Unspotted Record.

1T is this spirit that has so eminently
characterized the American people, and
has also invariably guided the course of
action taken by japan in dealing with
questions OF international moment. 1t
is in this spirit alone that those questions
could be successfully adjusted TO the true
and lasting satisfaction of all parties. 1t
should be the noble endeavor of every
patriotic man In both countries to direct
his attention to an amicable solution on
such basis. of any problem that may con-
front us in our intercourse. and to trans
init to our posterity the unspotted rec
ord of our mutual good understanding
beQueathed to US by our fcrefathers
That record forms pert OF our dear and
valued assets. II should be preserved
1t should be amplified and extended to
all ages to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
President Sends Regrets.

In the carly hours Of t.e dinner Repre-
sentative ~ Michel Palmer and w. b.
Wilson, Secretary q. Lai,r, pad tributes
to the new ambassador lii brief talks,
and among tins letters cf regret was that
OF Pres!Gen, Wilson. The President said
that u WAS iini.t ssirlr for him - attend
the dinner in honor Of Mr.. Guthrie,
whom / haze beer so fortunate as to in
duce 10 represent the United States at
the court of JnpaE
1T is ver. pleasing to NE, con inued
the Presto at. TO know that Baron Chin
da. the distinguished REPRESENTATIVE of
Japan. is to be present ut the banquet.
Our relations with him her. have beer so
delightful sad 90" respect for him has
Deen 50 81, :. that | am glad to feel
that re arc serdn.. a man of like quality
as oar Spokesman at Toxic.
Amhasadr.. Guthrie Viii make his Off
cial call on Ambassador Chinda the lat
ter part of this month and will sail for
Japan from San Francisco July -.
1t was after midnight when Secretary
Bryan and the japanese and American
ambassadors reached the Homestead
mills. and for twenty minutes they
watched the operation Of redhot steel
passing between the ma ssive rolls.
Ambassador Chnda and Secretary Bry-
an depar, ed for Washington at 1:i5 m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Calls Both Countries Fortunate.

Il feel that both his country and ours
are fortunate in having in the diplomatic
service one SO fully equipped for the
duties that fall to an ambassador. While
no one could surpass him in devotion to
the interests of his countrymen. it would
be equally impossible to surpass him in
the courtesy aud kindness OF spirit which
are so valuable in international affairs
ne has set 50 h.gn standard that the
President has been careful 10 select as
our represen .atiye t. Japan = :aan OF tn.
highest 81 aiacier. of .6rSe experience
and since. cis app eciativt of She great
ness and the progress o. the country to
which he goes
Il am sure t.,d5 NJ. Guthrie will meet
the most "a dclt!G: requirements - his
great office :..ad tiat the del gGtfu. occa-
sion IN which We ,,artic; r3.e :pHignI r.ia.
be regarded as fifty rap:essniine lie
annie abb international relations which it
will be the pleasure ~ these two gentle
men to naaiuta II ans. strengthen.
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Bryan Pays Tribute.

Secretary Bryan was almost breathless
when he entered, but plunged almost inn
mediately into his speech. from which he
digressed after he had freed himself
from the bonds of manuscript" to declare
that he was not an advocate of increas-
ing ambassadors salaries. but l am in
favor Of purchasing homes for them, be-
cause it is democratic and because we
can fix their standard of living and make
them live like Americans
Secretary Bryan paid glowing tributes
to both Of the diplomats. He said, in
part:
II am here for a double purpose: First,
to introduce two distinguished gentlemen.
his excellency. Viscount Chinda, who,
with such ability and distinction. repre-
sents Japan at the capital of our nation.
and Ambassador Guthrie. to whom has
been given the honor Of representing the
United States at Toxic. My connection
with the department having to do with
foreign relations makes 1t appropriate
that l should be present on this occasion
when these representatives of the re-
spective countries make each others ac-
auaintance.
The second purpose of my visit is to
pay my respects and to express my per-
sonal regard for the gentlemen who are
intrusted with the honorable and respon-
sible mission of representing the two
countries SO long and intimately united
in the bonds of friendship. | have had
opportunity to renew In this country an
acquaintance with his eXcellency. the
Japanese amba ssador. which began nearly
eight years ago in his faraway home.