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Evening star., 1914-02-04
REGRETS LACK OF PLAN
TO RETIRE U. S. CLERKS
Secretary Wilson Discusses Disad.
vantages of Present Conditions
in Federal Service.
Praises Loyalty and Work of Lin
tied Force in the Department
of Labor.

Regret that no plan of retirement of
superannuated government employees has
been devised is expressed by Secretary
Wilson of the Department of Labor in
his annual report. made public today AT
the same time the Secretary PAYS high
tribute to the employees of his depart
nent. from the lowest to the highest.
declaring that owing to the limited funds
of the department they have been com
PEELED to work long and hard i'll keep
ing the business of the department in
any kind of a current state.
Taking up the matter of handling the
employees who have given their best years
in the government service. Sec-etary VII
son says
That no plan has been devised for re-
tiring superannuated employes-public
servants who have given the best years
OF their lives to the government works
to be regretted. 1t Is conceded freely
that due regard for economy and eff
cheney demands their displacement by
younger and more active employees. Yet
1t is evident that responsible officials
should not be embarrassed regarding old
employees whose efficiency has declined
hy the alternative of retaining them in
the service or OF ruthlessly dsmissing
or demoting them.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Larger School Desired.

\ resolution favoring Immediate pro-
vision for an eght-room addition to the
Powell School was proposed and adopted.
and DR.. Arthur I. Ramsey was appointed
chairman of a committee of three to APP
pear before the proper committees in
Congress in furtherance Of the PROPOSE
ton
\ resolution was passed protesting
against the alleged violation Of the or
gauIc act OF 1878 by the House in pass
ing the District bill, which provides for
Fairgrounds. s31. .295. which sum shall be
paid wholly out OF the revenues of the
District of Columbia" The bill is now
before the Senate and. on motion of G.
C. Lancaster. the following committee
was appointed to go before the Senate
appropriations committee and present the
petition: e. {. Lancaster. E S. Martin.
w B. Todd. DR.. l.. b. Thompson and
Dr ". w Foster
4 resolution expressing appreciation OF
the stand of Senator Works i'll regard To
the purchase Of the grounds of Bel
mont" the home of the late a. l.. Bar
ber for a public park, was introduced by
a. b. Carty on behalf of the committee
on lawns and parking. Announcement
was made of mass meeting for discus
sion of this subject pronounced of vita
interest to the citizens of Columbia
Heights. TO be he'd at the Savoy Theater
near l4th and Irving streets, February Il
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Merit Rule Governs.

In recognition of the fact that no in
stitution or organization can rise above
the spirit of its working force. the de-
partment has been governed by the merit
rule IN making appointments and promo
tions
1t looks first of all to general fitness
ana special efficiency. But doubts of the
advlsability of its undertaking any fur
ther work in the way of keeping efficiency
records. even If that We're possible with
ITS limited clerical force, have been raised
IN Inc department by recent acts of Con-
gress contemplating a transfer of that
KIND OF work from the departments to the
civil service commission. Resort is con-
seauently had in this department, when
the relative merits of employees are under
cor sideration with reference to promo
tlor. to the ratings compiled by the
former Department Of Commerce and
Labor in 1911. This method is not ideal.
Since that time many employees have en-
tered the service of the department: as to
others. their usefulness must have i'm
proved or declined
The department trusts that in the near
future it will either be equipped fo.
compiling a new record of efficiency rat
ings or be Systematically supplied with
data by officials whose special duty it
may be made to keep the necessary rec
ords. Such ratings, though not conclu-
slve. are of great help in determining
preferences for meritorious service
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Appreciates Cooperation.

About the employees of the department
Secretary Wilson says:
The department appreciates the hearty
cooperation and special energy of its
employees. Its limited force so diSpro-
portionate to its work. could not have
served its needs at all but for the one
for all and all for one spirit with which
they have faced every difficulty. With
all their good will and industry, however.
many duties which by law devolve upon
the office of the Secretary cannot be eff
ciently performed. so inadequately is it
equipped Nor is the lack of assistants
confined to the clerical force. There are
TOO few watchmen for proper supervis-
sion of the building, and no proper pro-
vision has been made for either elevator
service or the care of boilers and machin-
cry. The few employees available for those
duties have consequently been obliged
to serve overtime and to shift from one
kind of work to another y messenger
hoy. for instance. who is obliged to leave
his regular duties a considerable part
of each day in order to relieve the only
telephone operator the department is
provided with. must devote the remainder
of the day to operating one OF the two
elevators, nobody being at any time
Evening star., 1914-02-04
CONSCIENTIOUS WORK
IDEAL FOR CITY HEADS
Commissioner Harding Says They
Should Meet Duties as if Fac
ing Reelection.
Tells Columbia Heights Citizens Of
Amusing Experiences in the
Canal Zone.

Thai although those in authority over
the District of Columbia are appointees
concerning whose selection the people
they govern have no say. such governing
agents should perform their duties pre-
ciSely as if they had been unanimously
elected and hoped for reelection. was
the statement made by Col. Chester A
Harding, Engineer Commissioner of the
District. before the meeting Of the Column
hia Heights Citizens Association last
night in st. Stephens Parish Hall
There is little the Commissioners can
do of their own voiition, said Col Hard
ing. They can only make recommends
tions 10 Congress, and the basis of their
recommendations comes not only from
the people of Washington. but through
their various citizens associations The
citizens associations. therefore, are to
h" encouraged in every way"
Col Harding then spoke in a humorous
N,aiO
Evening star., 1914-02-04
AWARDED $4,000 DAMAGES.
Jury Gives Mrs. King as Much as
the Law Allows.

Damages to the extent of S1o.9,p. the
limit Of the law. were assessed against
the Capital Traction Company late yes
terday afternoon by jury in Circuit
Court. No. =. before Justice Anderson.
for the death Of John l.. King, a retired
naval officer. Mrs. Madeline a. King,
the widow and administrators, claimed
that her husband was attempting to
cross PENNSYLVANIA avenue at 9Th street
April -, 1911, he was struck by a ear
going at an excessive rate of speed and
suffered injuries which caused his death
a few days later.
AS a measure Of damages. testimony
was given to show that the deceased
was receiving retired pay of Sl.6,o per
annum and at his age had life ex
pectancy of twenty-five years. He had
three children
Attorneys Wilton j. Lambert. Fred
erick r. Whipper and r. II. Ieatman
represented the plaintiff. Attorney Frank
j. Hogan appeared for the company.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Champions Hospital.

\ resolution introduced by Dr. Ben
janin +. Gibbs, on behalf OF the COM
mIttee on health. was passed which
recommended that the association remain
true to its pledges Of support to the
Northern DiSpensary and Emergenc.
Hospital; that it strongly favor the con
tiuuance OF this public charity and Wig
orously protest against the removal else
where OF the funds and property sub
scri5ed specifically for this charity under
TN" auspices OF the association. The
resolution further recommended that a
committee of live be appointed to confer
promptly with the officers and members
OF the hospital corporation with the view
of the continuance of its work. liz pur-
suanee thereof President Saunders APP
pointed l.. f kebler, chairman: 5. r.
Kramer, +. L. Ramey. Dr. +. T. Gibbs
and Commodore q. II. Peters as members
of TINS committee. \ letter from the
board of lady managers of The hospital
urged that. If necessary. the work ot the
Institution be merged with some settle
nIent work, but. at any rate. that it lie
not abandoned
Evening star., 1914-02-04
More Stringent Laws Urged.

More stringent laws to govern the sale
of bichioride of mercury tablets, and
particularly providing that such may be
purchased only on the prescription of a
practicing physician, were recommended
in a resolution introduced by DIR. Lewis
j. Battle, chairman of the committee on
health. which was unanimously passed by
the association
Fred J. Flice. Percy b. Keating and
Charles :. Davis We're unanimously elect
ed 10 membership in the association Fol
lowing the business meeting. which was
attended by both men and women, re-
freshments We're served.
Ernest l.. Thurston. superintendent of
schools today sent his thanks TO the
Columbia Heights Citizens Association
for its resolution concentrating him
upon his selection tor the office.
The resolution was presented by Spe-
lciaI committee. of which J. Clinton
Hiatt was chairman. and Mr.. Thurston
requested that ii convey to the aSSoci-
alton his expression of gratitude.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Gets Award for Typewriting.

Miss Gertrude Edith Martin. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel f. Martin OF
this city and graduate of the public
schools, in recent competition for speed
and accuracy in typewriting, held under
the international contest rules, maintain
ed speed of forty seven words per min
ute and was awarded a certificate fo-
accuracy and proficiency Miss Martin is
only fifteen years old
Evening star., 1914-02-04
PREACHER KILLED BY CAR.
Rev. Isaac Shields, Colored, Meets
Death on Interurban Line.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.
III AnI,A.SpI-DE,

SIN'IHI 'DFr''sIsIHItnce OF The star.
BLADENSBURG. February 4, 1914.
Isaac Shields. u colored preacher,
was struck and instantly killed by a
car OF the interurban electric railway
near the Carlton mills on the Wash
ington- Baltimore boulevard shortly be-
fore - O'Clock last night
The body. badly manSled, was re-
moved to an undertaking establish
ment. and an inquest will be held this
evening by Acting Coroner A H.
Dahlen.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Glee and Mandolin Club Entertains.

\ concert and dance was given hy the
Columbia University Glee and Mandolin
club last night at the Raleigh Hotel.
The Glee Cluh was led 10y Edward I.
Williams while Nathan c. Harris led
the Mandolin Club George w Matheson
is manager and John :. Peck assistant
manager ef the club
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Are Your Stores, Houses
or Apartments Vacant?

If so, list them with
us. We have many in
qulries and are renting
properties every day.
Our rent department is
managed by an expert
and is so well equipped
for getting bushes that
we get results where
others fail. Do not allow
your properties to lie
idle. Do not lose that
check that should come
in every month. Let us
procure tenants for each
of these properties.
Property deteriorates by
lying idle. There is a
great advantage in hav-
ing it rented. There is
no reason why your
property should be va
cant. Let us rent it for
you. We can do it!
Gardiner &Dent, Inc.
8l2 18th St. NV.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
BUILDING IN THE DISTRICT
Operations During Past Month In
volved Expenditure Of S461 .76O.

Building operations in the District last
month involved a total expenditure of
s4Sl,16o according to a report by Build
ing Inspector Morris Hacker submitted
to the Commissioners today. Distribu-
ton of improvements in the various sec
Evening star., 1914-02-04

Oh, Ter til good ole days when
a teller could hold his head up in
a community without havin his
clothes pressed three times a
week.
Don't hate I part with your
wages. They won't go very far,
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Convicted on One Charge.

After this plan failed l was accused
of using my official position to line my
pockets through land speculation. The
jury in the case adJudged me guilty, but
!nasmuch as another in my place would
PROBABLY have accomplished much greater
NIckedness with the same opportunity
recommended a pardon and continuance
III office for life
That Washington had never had an
Engineer Commissioner more acceptable
than Col. Harding. easier OF access OF
more helpful 10 its citizens, was the
statement of William H. Saunders presi-
dent of the association, in introducing
the speaker Col. Harding received the
unanimous thanks Of the body for his
talk
Evening star., 1914-02-04

available to run the other. Such irregu-
larities are unjust to employees and can
hardly fail of being prejudicial to the
service.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Gorrie Statue in Statuary Hall.

\ statue of Dr. John Gorrie of Florida
the inventor OF the ice machine. one of
the states contributions to the so-calleG
hall of fame in the Capitol, has been
put in place in Statuacy Hall. The
state later will designate the date of
dedication.
Evening star., 1914-02-04

tions of the city was as follows:
Buildings-Northeast.S 23.1Jo: southeast,
5000: northwest. S153.1oo: southwest,
500. and county, Ss2.345. Total.
sltsl. .Sa5
Repairs. etc.-Northeast. Si3.66l: south
east, sl,21o. northwest. ss5.323. southwest.
$3.50. and county. SS'.oSl- Total,
$i91 .Sf0. Grand total, s+Sl, 16p.
At a meeting of eighty-three striking
silk weavers at Hagerstown. Md. II was
unanimously decided not to return to
work until the union is recognized.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Lord Mayor of Gatun."

The District OF Columbia is not the
only territory whose inhabitants have no
vote, he said The Canal Zone is the
second. That fact, however. did not in th..
least prevent us from holding both pres
identlal and municipal elections a year
ago last fail. AS the result of the latter
was elected mayor OF the town where
was Observation-Disclosures what is more,
elected for an indefinite term, a proceed
ing calculated TO save the cost of fire.
quynt elections My official title was is
and always will be lord mayor of Ga
tuIl.
My administration was by no means a
bed OF roses. After a brief interval
charges We're preferred by the defeated
opposition against me OF malfeasanc. in
oitice and misappropration of funds. /
was ably defended by a lawyer employed
at high Zee paid from the public funds.
The specific charge was that / had pur-
chased for my government a large guam
tty OF provisions, liquor and cigars that
had never been delivered. the contractor
and l splitting the proceeds. But / clear
I'd myself easily. l accomplished this by
depos!ns that the goods had been deliv-
cree as ordered and that | personally had
consumed them ali. thus disposing of the
charge that the contractor mad receiv ed
amy money TO which he was not entitled.
Evening star., 1914-02-04

If you want work, read the want col
umns of The Star.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
sPIRITUALIsM.

MEETINGS MONDAY. WEDNESDAY FRIDAY,
pm. sharp; message to each. rally read
ings. Mrs. j f. MALTBY so7 Mt. Vernon pl.
nv. back of Carnegie Library. Phone ", 3106-
Evening star., 1914-02-04
PALMISTRY.

HAvE YOUR HAND READ BY MR. DAoUD
the well known scientific paimfst. Readings
one dollar Phone North 1l3o. Studio. 1877
q st NV. Hours. IL am. to pm.
Evening star., 1914-02-04

VERY DESIRABLE: SUITE Hf, 'FRONT.' E"pt'<
In The Star bldg overlooking I'euit-v7yar!a
ave. Apply At oIsee. MANAGE. T...- Tvruiu=
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-15

WHICH PLAYS BEST? THE TALL OR SHORT MAN

someone has revived the ques-
ton whether big men or little
men play the better baseball. The
question Is q good deal like the
one discussed among players:
whether nine Waiter Johnsons
could beat nine Ty Cobbs. But
Il IL Interesting. Let's select two
teams.
Little Team.
O'Neil. Cleveland ,Schalk,
White Sox, catchers; Cieotte,
White Sox. Fisk, Chicago r-ds.
pitchers; MeInnis. a., Svers,
2b-s Meanwhile. S., Maisel. 3d.,
Leach, Milen, Ehler, outfield.
Tall Team.
Mclean, catcher, Main, De-
troits Davenport, Falkenberg.
pitchers; Knight. H., Cutshaw.
or Blackburn, 2b.,- Mcbride, S.,
Moriarit, 3d., Holman, Collins.
Snodgrass, outfield.
Big Team.
Meyers, Henry, eatchers;
James, Reulbach, Hagerman,
Vaughn, pitchers; j. Miller, lib. !;
Lajoie, 2b.; Wagner, S.; Zim-
norman, 3b.; Oldring, Campbell,
Hyatt, outfieId.
That doesn't decide much, does
1t? One can pick little
team that probably would win, a
tall team the same way, and the
big team just as easily. I'm
doubleday the style of ball play
ers now runs to the strong, big
fellows, especially in the pitch
ing line. Four out of every five
pitchers In the major leagues
now are close to 6 feet and 200
pounds. Styles have changed
wonderfully. The managers are
after men with the weight and
strength to stand the wear and
tear of a season, or of a dozen
seasons, but the little men are
not barred.
Look back over the lists: An
son, Delehanty, Young, Comis-
key, Williamson, were giants of
men. Arson wanted huge fell
lows with driving power behind
them. On the other hand Hugh
Duffy was at his greatest at 40
pounds. Willie Keeler weighed
about 1876. McGraw was a little
AAohg ndut EhA4-
bourne, Billy Sullivan, scores of
great players, were small.
Paterson Tip O'Neill weighed
SO pounds when he was catching
2O0-pound pitchers who took a
five-foot run and hurled the ball
at him from so feet. Rusie was
the fat, short-armed type, and so
was Tom Toad Ramsey. Michels,
Tacks PARROT, Scissors Foutz
were slim lanky fellows.
So IL doesn't seem to make
much difference. 1t is the spirit
in the man, rather than the size
that makes the ball player, even
though Arson when he released
Hugh Duffy remarked, "You lack
about inches and 100 pounds of
being a great ball player.
III one were to select a type it
would be the fellow about 5 feet
10 inches, slender, broad-should-
cred, 1.-THE and fast, that would
best represent the game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-15
BASE BALL NOTES

Spokane and Seattle are fight
ing hard this week for the COW
eted lead. Spokane leads today
by two games.
West was back at first for the
Tigers yesterday. He was hit in
the head with the ball at Victoria
ten days ago and yesterday was
his first appearance since the
accident.
Boeckle was back in the game
also, and was able to run on
both legs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-15

DAISY UPHAM, declared by
experts to be the coming woman
tennis champion. In several
matches Miss Upham has defeat
ed Sarita Wood, former titlu
holder. Her back-hand drives
and steady returns from the back
court show remarkable court
generslship and it is expected
that she will bring new honors
to California in the next cham
pionship tourney. California has
already produced a great num-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-15
BREEZE and
HEWITT WIN

Breeze and Hewitt in the
mems doubles furnished the best
play of the day yesterday in the
tennis tourney at the Tacoma
Tennis club. In the mems SIN
giles Hewitt, Brown and Hudson
won. Helen Atkinson and Ger
aldine Pratt won the women q
singles and Dorothy Dempsey
and Dorothy Davis won the wom-
ems doubles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-15
BIG SPECIAL
FEATURES
AND AS A RESULT
bENGALS APPEAR
ON SHORT END

The Tigers are playing good
ball these days, but they haven't
yet reached the point where they
can get away with two gamef
I'm succession, even II the second
game Is played on ladies day be<
fore a loyal bunch of enthusiast
tic women fans. Tacoma simply
couldn't get started against
Tiny" Leonard, whose deoep-
tive underhand delivery scenes
TO be about all the pitching abil-
tty he had.
Tiny" is so lazy that he
stumbles over his own feet, and
they say that Williams has bees
going to can him because he is
50 hard to get out of bed morn
fngs.
Nevertheless when the Bengala
were perched on the corners
waiting for their passage homes
: Leonard Yas as hard to hit as
Freddie Welsh.
But IL wasn't footwork that
/. did the work for "Tiny"-he al,
ways keeps both feet on the
ground. 1t was pitching of the
variety that the Tigers couldn't
solve. They thought they had
found his number in the eighth
inning when three hits filled the
bases with two out. Butler hit
to CoItrin for the last out and
the tumult and the shouting died.
Willis Boatman started for tho
locals. In the first inning Col
trim slipped by ON a error, which
n trouble enough considering
that he steals second about ev-
cry time he gets to first. Mill
gan walked, and Boatman made
the trouble real by hitting Lewis
ON the tip end of the index fin
ger. Ordinarily Lewis COULDN'T
have got away with IL but Wheel
er was there with both orbs and
allowed the Colts to fill the bags.
In the trouble that followed two
runs scored. Those two runs
were enough to win the game.
Jones and Baker finished in the
boz for Tacoma.
Guigni and Lewis furnished
the hitting and fielding sensa-
tions for the ladies in view of
the fact that ''Izzy" Kaufman
was resting from his fourteen
inning battle in Spokane last
Sunday. Lewis hit three for an
average of 1000 and Guigni
covered the territory around
third base in a way that would
do credit to the Tacoma fire de-
partment. He also laced out g
couple of hits for the Colts.
Wheeler umpired a good game
In spite of some grabbing from
the fans in the left field bleach
ers. He was on top of every
play, called more than the usual
number of close decisions and
kept the game going all the time.
Umpire Wheeler is the man
that developed Bender and Stew
ems, the two new men that res
Gently Joined the Tigers from the
Fresno team in the now defunct
California State league. Wheeler
managed the team and played as
catcher. Bender is only 20 years
old and this is his first expert
ence I'm Class b ball. Stevens is
not yet 21 and has the earmarks
OF being one of the best catchers
"a inc league. Stevens hitting
ability alone should keep him in
the game regularly. He undoubt-
edly would make gVod at first
base II his services weren't more
valuable as a catcher.
The Tigers and Colts will play
again today at 3:15. With good
weather the fans should turn out
ns~44or THE waoE than avar hQ-
fore. The Tigers are playing
winning bail and are entitled to
better support.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-15
Good In Town

Sam Good. his partner and
manager. were in town yester-
day on their way to Victoria
They are going 20 appear before
the boxing fans In B. c. a few
times and return to Tacoma in
the fall for some scraps with
local men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-15
BASEBALL IS
TAKING DROP
SHOWFIGURES

CHICAGO, July 15.-Confi-
Dental reports from about so
cities that hpuse major, Class
IA and Glass A baseball teams,
six Glass b teams, representing
Tour leagues and eleven Glass G
league teams, representing five
leagues, have been received by
baseball reporters of standing
have estimated the attendance
upon games this season as com
pared with attendance up to July
the last three years.
Here is what they say-their
comparative figures being re-
dueed to percentages:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-15
Harold Hilton.

Although he won the Summing
dale tournament and the gold
vase that goes with It. Harold
Hilton has not been playing up to
his form lately, but much is ex-
peeted of him ia the coming
tournaments. aid maybe he will
show the class that made him
British amateur champion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-15

Summary; Stolen bases-Col-
trim 2. Lewis 2. Murray. Double
plays-Butler to West Two
base hit-Butler. Sacrifice hit
-Guigni. Charge defeat to Boat
man, credit eLonard with vic
tory. Hit by pitched ball
Lewis by Boatman. Wild pitch
-Boatman. Bases on balls re-
eeived-By Coltrin 2 Milligan,
Butler. Struck out-Leonard 2,
Milligan, MeMullin, Stoke, Stew
ems.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-15
EEnE RAJ

Results Yesterday.
Kansas City 7, Indianapolis 2
Chicago IL, st. Louis 0.
Baltimore 81, Buffalo 1-2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-15

The Boston Globe wants TO
know what a Haycyon days is!
One on which both home teams
win of course.