Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-07
EARLY-DAY POLITICS
LEADING EVENTS OUTLINED IN
EXECUTIVE REGISTER.
Edition to Be Issued From Govern
ment Printing ofhce-shortest
and Tallest Soldiers

small edition Of the Executive Reg
lister dating from the time OF Washington
is about completed, the stamping room nm
ishing the last run" The volume gives
the Presidents and their cabinets. laws
governing their election. appointment anu
terms of Office, the electoral and popular
votes of each election, literal copy OF
the Declaration of Independence, the aru-
cles of confederation and the Constitution.
Many incidents relating to early presiden-
tial elections set forth In the book are
not generally known Washington's twelve
competitors for the presidency. the neck
and-neck race OF Adams and Jefferson and
other interesting facts being among them.
The figures given in this register of the
popular vote of Andrew Jackson-loo,SI2-
compare unfavorably with the vote OF a
congressional district at this time ana
even William Henry Harrison round mil
lion Of votes are not very Impressive III
view of the popular ideas of the life and
history of Aaron Burr, it Is rather sur
Drising to find that Congress required thir-
ty-six ballots to determine the choice be
tween Thomas Jefferson and Burr, the
seyenty-three electoral votes received by
each appearing to indicate that Burr was
considered to be a better citizen in those
DAYS than present belief would warrant.
Lest Her Pay Envelope.
Notwithstanding the reputation of the
government printing office good place
ito work" (hard work.. the employees have
opportunity now and then for a little fun,
and those in charge encourage 1t to a GER
tain extent-probably the theory that
''aIl work and no play makes Jack dull
boy" A peculiar incident in one of the
divisions recently first created much sym
pathy and then hearty laugh of all con-
cerned.
la.3: ror,fn In ha
ing room signed the leave of absence roll
and went to the cashiers office for her
money, but shor, after returning TO the
work room the Fay envelope was missed
A vigorous search through the halls and
every other conceivable place resulted in
the conclusion that the money would not
be recovered but adjusting her chair
cushion the owner found her missing
money hidden under 1t. She then remem-
bered having placed it there for temporary
safekeeping, but In the meantime the sym
pathy of her associates had changed TO
enjoyment of a good joke.
Bookbinders' Godfather.
One of the most earnest workers in the
Bookbinders' Union Is DR.. Daniel Mac
Farlan, treasurer for forty years of the
local. He takes an active part in all meet
ings of the union, serves on any commit
tee desired and acts godfather to the
organization In every manner possible al
though having given up the TRACE IOF MS
profession before the civil war. Recently
every member was presented with card.
on which he was asked to pledge himself
to give 5 cents per week from now until
the meeting of the International conven-
ton next year. but with stroke of the
penpen DIR. MacFarlan erased D cents and
substituted $25. payable on the spot.
Speaking OF the change from bituminous
to anthracite coal and the consequent eff
feet on the mechanical department H. K.
Collins, chief engineer, recently stated that
the principal difference Is in the amount Of
fuel handled. Not only will the Office have
to pay more for each ton. but will be re-
quired to purchase larger amount. Mr..
Collins states that the ratio of heat units
il about four to Ave In favor of the BIZ
luminous coal, the estimated tonnage OF
the anthracite for the next fiscal year Ee-
ing 5000 tons.
been matter of necessity. the Court of
Appeals having decided that those in
charge OF public buildings are personally
responsible for violations of the smoke law.
There Is no appropriation which the public
printer could use for the payment of any
penalty which might be incurred in the
continued use OF soft coal, and consequent
ly there was no alternative except the
use of anthracite coal
On Way to Toronto.
Joe NJ. Johnson, delegate-elect to the In.
ternational typographical convention. has
started for Toronto with his wife. Mr..
johnson has had the honor Of appointment
to membership on the laws committee by
the international president. and his at
tendance IL required before the opening OF
ths sessions to assist In shaping the var