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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 TaNicab Company. wrote his
viii i'm letters addressed to his friend,
Mccarthy Hanger of 1872 Lamont street.
The letters are dated July 10, 1a0S. and
duly attested as required for last testa-
ment
MIR. 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 viii directs that his life insurance
policies. totaling about S1l.onD. of which
his widow, Buena Vista Tickling. is bene-
hciaty be used in clearing the property
at ell lltn street northwest. and In In
yestns in the Terminal Taxicab Com
pany. suggesting that in so doing the
president, n. e. Wilson. he consulted.
He gives IL his widow his loo shares Of
tn. common stock of the taxicab COM
pany. subject 10 call note for S3.OV,
with stock as collateral.
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 on 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 a 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
ecution 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 E.sola.
former detective, was found guilty last
night E.so.a was indicted on the specific
charge Of having connived with Michael
Gallo. now convict, in robbing a
farmer of $500. With seven other police
men. the remainder of whom are await
ing trial on conspiracy charges. he was
accused by four confessed bunkomen
with completely in swindling operations
paid Esola money for a bunkoman in
than 100000 since 1908, from which time
the confidence men declared, they had
worked under police protection.
Charges Are Strengthened.
Gallos charges were materially
strengthened by the corrooorative test
mony of former Assemblyman Dismo De-
negri, 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
q tribute of % per cent all Swindling
operations.
This testimony marked the turning
point of the case, Superior Judge Dunn
before whom Esola was tried, previously
having barred the testimony of Gallo S
three accomplices regarding Esolas 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 on grand larceny charge. con-
spracy 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
TEST FOR POSTMASTERS
CALLED |MPRACT|CABLE
Civil Service Reform League
Doubts Plan for Fourth
Class Will Be Success.

Expressing doubt as to the practica-
bility of the plan of President Wilson to
nave all fourth-class postmasters now In
the service take n competitive eXamina-
ton. the National Civil Service Reform
League has issued a statement on the
subject II charges that the civil service
commission is not equipped to perform
the work and that large increases in APP
preparations will be required for the COM
missions examining force and for the
post office inspectors who make the ex-
animation for the lower paid Offices. II
will take months il not years, to COM
plete. it is stated further.
There is. furthermore" says the state
ment. mo guarantee that the plan will
result I'm increasing the efficiency OF this
branch of the postal service. This Is due
to the fact that under the present regu-
lations the Postmaster General may APP
point any one of the three candidates
standing highest on the eligible list. Ii q
present incumbent. therefore, should pass
the examination with the highest rating.
ii will be within the power of the POST
master General to replace him by either
one of the other two men on the list.
IF the plan is fairly executed. how
ever, ii should greatly improve the ad.
ministration of the post offices. The
league will watch with great interest the
working out OF the new regulations ana
hopes that its doubt as to the feasibility
of the plan will prove groundess."
Says President Departed From Rule.
Discussing the action Of PNsldent VIII
son in ordering the examinations, the
statement says that in doing il THE adj
ministration has departed from the rule
which has governed all previous admins
tratons when extensions of the civil
service classifications were made. namely,
that the incumbents affected by the ex-
tension should be covered in. This rule
of action was not strictly in conformity
with the principles of the merit system.
since the incumbents had never been SUBJ
jected to any civil service examination
fact that If this practice brought under
the rules unfit employees. any such EN-
ployes could have been removed without
difficulty and the service cleaned of in
competents. Furthermore. to have re-
quired incumbents to enter examinations
as extensions We're made would have de-
layed the process of classification with its
and prevention of political activity of
these officeholders. For these reasons the
National Civil Service Reform League has
never opposed the practice of covering in
or urged the adoption Of a plan of exami-
nations.
Declaring it views with qualification
the statement of Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson that il is his desire 10 secure the
classification of postma sters of the sec
that such extensions would. without
doubt. result in material decrease in the
cost of government and a marked In
crease in efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
PLAN NEW CARRIAGE PLANT.
w. 7. Lawton & Sons Purchase
Site for Factory.

As the carriage establishment of w T
Lawton IL Sons, at 2ios VI street. comes
within the lines of the parkway which
i proposed IT. be made both sides of
Rock creek. new site has been pur-
chased. This comprises broad frontaSes
a. the northeast corner Of I'D and NJ
streets northwest, extending 13o feet on
NJ street and loo feet Oh I'D street. and
containing l3,3li square feet.
ne company expects to erect on the
nv sit" four-story cement structure
where the manufacture Of carriages can
hr carried on. The company has occu-
pred It's present building for twenty six
wears. II is not anticipated that ii will
ne Necessary To make a change for some
time 10 come. and IL is not the purpose
L" begin the erection of the new struc-
ture until il is needed
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 in the last few days If ii is laid be-
fore the Senate.
The ratification of Il treaty by the Sen
ate requires a two-thirds vote. and those
opposed to the British treaty and I ogen-
eral arbitration agreements believed to-
day that it 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
Two Trips in One Through
Colorado and Yellowstone Park

\ Why not II vacation among the wonders
If the west this year. and let me help
Won ,Ilan one: The glory "f n trip through
! the mountains of Colorado and the miracle
I ,ouutry of yellow, stone National Park Is be
[ youd the power Of man Ia express.
| But if Won spare two weeks ar more
! next summer for this world famous iour.
/ can promise n delightful. experience that
! viii live with you to the end.
l.. rmit me to send yol pamphlet we
( have. describing several attractive ways Of
making this .'Two-in-one Trip and kindly
J remember that ii X my business aud pleas
urc TO help in many little ways to plan
7 with you the best way Ia go and what to do.
Will you make use Of our information
service, and will you write or call today
( before you forget and ask for copy OF
| our pamphlet Colorado Yellowstone
J Iours No charge
! Vim. AUSTIN. General Agent Passenger
J Dept. C.. b. & .. n. X. Co.. $50 Chestnut
} ST.. Philadelphia. I
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
j. Alleger The latter was struck by a
car July rs last at Wisconsin avenue and
Pierce Mill road and sustained injury re-
sulting In death. Attorneys Edward II.
Thomas and Happier 4 Merillat represent
the administrators.
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 d tnrec-day outing. in
accordance with annual custom.
The party left BY the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad. in a special car foE Baltimore.
whore il will embark on the good ship
Three Rivers o. the MARYLAND Della
ware and Virginia RAILWAY Company
for a trip down Chesapeake bay 10 Point
Lookout, Lodge Landing. the seem. OF
one y! the earliest Masonic temples
erected in America reaching Piney Point
st 10 o'clock sunday morning and
Leona rdtown 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 tnan go miles
Preparations have been mace FOR en-.
tertainment and enjoyment throuehout
the trip. including sunday service in
which Rev. William TAHOE snyder.
chaplain Of the lodge and rector Of the
Church Of the Incarnation will otriclase.
Accommodations Limited
Owing 10 the limited accommodations
of the steamer the lodge was obliged Il
restrict lis outing t. lodge members. al
though Grand Master Charles +. Baldwin
Of the Grand Lodge OF Masuns of Iii,
District of Columbia, il guest Of honor
for the ucca sion.
Those making the trip include Stirling
Kerr. ir master of Temple Moves Lodge;
Cord X Bergman, Postmaster y \
Merritt Assistant Postmaster l.. j. Rob
inSoIt Past Grand Masters Harrison
DiHeman and Matthew TriInble, Benja-
min ADAMS. Charles Berry, William
sitrke Merritt q. Chance. Rufus l..
clarke a. Fred Cook. Fred bennett
Louis s. Dent. Daniel Edelin,. Seden Nj
lily. William j Eyuon. Robert I. Fra
zcr Rober, Gibson Harry Giovannan.
Ed. < Graham II. O. Hanford. George
Is. Harris Leroy W. HERON. j. W
EraWn.r T. W. Estes Joshua t. Gala
han. N H. Rosenberg, Charles koth.
John - Hodges Clement ". Huskc. Car
Ter Is. kecne. Charles Kern tlauie
hing. Charles \. hram. t1lh Long, y
Lyon. Edward : Marrow. Alexander
Mackenzie Frank Miburn, George ".
Miller Paea Oberlin. Frank Sprigg Perry.
John Poole William W. Price. {. {. Ros-
ers. John H. Clapp. Harry q. kimbal !,
Robert Fl Young Joe curran, Franc Shell
~. John r. Shoemaker. Edward III. shy
der. Rev Or William Tayloe snyder Al
mus Speare William VI. stewart Harry
Z. = Stiles. John r. Taylor. john g. Walk
or. Louis C. Wilson Fred Whitehead. DIR.
u. oIn Leech Theodore H. Weed. Roe
Fulkerson. William r. Guide. Fred Hahn.
Samuel Hart. Ralph +. Barnard. +. ;.
Wolf and Ralph w. Lee.
Tie committee in charge OF the ar
rangemrutS Was comrosed Of Frank Spriss
Ierry, q. Fred Cook and Henry 9. Han
ford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Regulations Modified.

The parcel post regulations have been
modified so 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
VINO also are subscribers to the week
day editions has been fixed at l cent n
pound or fraction thereof instead of at
! cent for four ounces or fraction, as
formerly
In closing the statement says:
1T is Postmaster General BurIeson 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. 70 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
League Meeting POSTPONED.

The final business meeting of the sea
son Of the District Of Columbia section
OF the National Woman's Democrat,
League which was To have been helC
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
Senate Confirms Caminetti.

me Senate yesterday afternoon CON
hrmed the nomination of Anthony Can't
nett 10 be commissioner general of i'm
migration. and also the nomination of
haries NJ. Bruce To be assistant com
missioner of the general land office.
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 BLrleson declares
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 ii
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 a reason for the
inefficiency with which the postal service
has been charged. The Postmaster Gen
erals statement in part follows:
During the ninety days OF the new
administration about 1909 additional
clerks and approximately 800 additions
city letter-carriers have been attached &c
the various post offices throughout the
country. and besides these additions &c
the regular force approximately S1,Jo1.0'9
has been authorized for temporary clerk
hire, and about $5O0.OO0 for temporary
city letter carriers. These unusual finan-
cial demands made 1t necessary for the
Postmaster General to go to Congress in
May for an emergency appropriation OF
$GOO,OU. which was promptly granted
and $3G0UO allotted for temporary clerk
hire and a like amount for temporary
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022=02O=928
Shepherd St. NV.
(BetWeen 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
iull justice. See them yourself. They
are located on one OF the highest ele-
vations OF fashionable North Column
bra 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 spacious closet; tiled bath;
attic over entire house: large, full
sized cellar with complete laundry /;
servants toilet: built-in coal bin;
front and rear tradesmer'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

Dr. Walter d. Kendig of kenbridge
Va, and Miss Helen Murray Yates of
Lunenburg county We're 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 O'Gorman. chairman of the in
teroceanic canal committee. and Sena-
tors Chamberlain. Crawford. Pomerene
and Bristow argued against the ra;itica-
ton of the treaty with Great BIita n be-
cause of the Panama canal tolls quest. on.
Senator Works made IA 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 in controversy
with Great Britain in the next i've years
over matters which it will be glad to sub
NIT to The hague.
IL was pointed out at the conclusion oil
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 OF
arising III other ways are not cOmpulSOr-
lily arDitrable. but can hc 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 not. il SAW fit
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 arbitra ton. as provided
Tor In the treaties between the United
states and twenty-three other nations
winch 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 arbitration 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
were alarmed at the strength displayed
by the opposition to the renewal of the
treaties. Many senator's were convinced
| that few of the twenty-three agreements
| which come up tor reDeWa! in the next
| few months will be agreed to without a
| hard fight. The treaty with France has
already been renewed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
standing of the problems Of each nation
10y 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
NIT to our posterity the unspottcd rec
ord of our mutual good understanding
bequeathed to by our fcretathers
That record forms part of our dear and
valued assets. 1t 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

Mrs ImoGen Lewis. widow of Fielding
LOWS. 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

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

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.
600 year has been provided. Already
marked Improvement is noted in this
1eryica
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
President Sends Regrets.

In the cary hours Of TIE dinner Repre-
sentative y. Mi.cheii Palmer and w. B.
Wilson, s,ecretar.- d. Iai'.f pad tributes
to the new ambassador III brief talks.
and among tins letters al regret that
OF Pre- s.Gent Wilson. The President said
that !. Nas iinic seiple for him 20 attend
the dinner IN homer Of Mr.. Guthrie,
whom l haze been 30 fortunate as to in
duce 10 represent the United States al
the court at JupaE.'
1T is ver. pleasing to me- con inued
the Presto. ut. TO know that Baron Chin
da the distinguished REPRESENTATIVE of
Japan. is to be preseni at the banquet.
Our relations with him her. have beer SO
delightful cnG ou" .espect FOR him has
peeI SO x that | am glad to feel
that y arc Serdins a man Of like quality
as oar Spokesman at Toxic.
Amhasadr-. Cuthrc Viii make his Off
cial call Ambassador chinda the lat
ter part of this month and will sail for
Japan from San Francisco July -.
1t was after midnight when Secre: AIRY
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 massive rolls.
Ambassador Ch;nda and Secretary Bry-
an depar, ed for Washington at 1:45 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
Backstamping Discontinued.

"In 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 OF 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