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The Washington times., 1906-11-04
LINGUISTIC Gymnast.

one OF the sweet maids i'm Assessor
Darueiue's office. whose ''Nnguistics'
are both the pride and envy of her
less studious sisters i'm that fold, recent
" received rude shock that has caus-
cd her 10 brush mp on her German.
Otherwise her proud position among
the JouguC-twisters may be threatened.
The maid having never enjoyed the
advantage OF toreiEu travel, took
course in German at 4 mail-Order uni
versity, and. therefore. pens the Ian
guage better than she speaks il. One
of the Iron-clad rules Ot rn!s correspond
ence course is that students must con-
verse in the language they are studying
whenever possible. II may be UNDER
stood, then. that this young lady's at
tempt TO follow Instructions occasionally
leads her into IudicTuus tongue blunder>
which cause mild embarrassment.
one day recently, while the fair one
was purchasing "a plain sailor hat in
her favorite millinery paTlOr. she asked
the saleswomGn, who happened 20 be "a
stout TeutOu. i'm her best German. for
an unJrimmed sailor. The saleswon.---,
lacking ready understanding of the
strange mutilated language. looked CON
fused, and shook her head. Again the
question was put 70 her but the sales
woman. blushins crimson, shook her
head more violently than ever. ''Ex-
cuse me- my dear" said IA mOthegIy-
looking Irish person who was listening,
you are asking her for an undressed
sailor" AT the office next day. when
the chum Of this fair linguistic gymuasJ
told the story. in strict confidence. there
was a litter from the listener. ana a
something that resembled a frown from
the one ON whom the story was told.
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Var
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lieved from duty in the Quartermaster
General $ office. but a surprise came in
the station TO which he was assigned.
II had been understood that he was
slated for Nagasaki 10 relieve Captain
Rolfe. but instead he viii be retained
In this city and placed in charge of the
new Army General Hospital on Bright
wood avenue. 10 be known as the Walt
er Reed u. 5. A. General Hospital. This
work will give Major Crabbs the open
air work which is considered necessary
for his restoration to health. and at
the same time will keep him close al
hand where the Quartermaster General
can avail himself OF the intimate ac-
quaintance of the major with every de-
tail pertaining to the office. In fact. It
Is suggested that in the event of Major
Crabbs complete recovery he may be
again assigned 10 the work which he
is now laying down.
Another officer who has been ordered
to Washington for duty in General Hum
phTey's Office Is Capt. James 5. PARKER
who has been relieved OF the construc-
tion work at Fort Mackenzie. Wyo.
Captain Parker is an experienced officer,
and II is believed viii be a valuable ad-
dition To the force OF the Office.
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Commerce aLabOr
$500 & 9 e e - I. g - =

The magnitude and Importance of the
Department Of Commerce ana Labor.
the baby department of the Govern
ment. is not generally appreciated by
the public.
In addition 10 the department proper
ct 5I3 Fourteenth street. there are
twelve bureaus. al but two Of which,
the bureau of corporations, snd the
bureau Of imigratimOn. are located in
other perts of the city, as follows:
Bureau Of manufactures, census build
ing; bureau OF labor. corner Fifteenth
street and New York avenue; light
house board, 72l Thirteenth street; .bu-
reau Of the census. B street. between
First and Second streets; coast and geo
5etic survey, New Jersey avenue, near
= street southeast; bureau of statistics,
1925 + street: steamboat inspection Serv-
ice. 72l Thirteenth street; bureau OF
fisheries, office. corner Sixth and Z
streets southwest; bureau OF navigation,
72l Thirteenth street, and the bureau OF
standards. Pierce Mill road
Duties of Secretary
The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
is charged with the work of promoting
the commerce ofthe United States, and
its mining. manufacturing. shipping.
fishery. transportation. ard labor inter
ests. His duties also comprise the in
vestigation OF the organization and
management OF corporations (eNcepting
railroads. engaged in Interstate com
ueTce; the gathering and publication
of information regarding labor interests
and labor controversies in this and
other countries; the administration OF
the lighthouse service. and the aid and
protection 20 shipping thereby; the taxi
ing OF the census. and the collection and
publication Of statistical information
connected herewith: the making of
coast and geodetic surveys: the collect
ing of statistics relating 10 foreign and
domestic commerce; the inspection Of
steamboats. and the enforcement Of laws
relating thereto for the protection
of life and property. the supervision of
the fisheries as administered by the Fed
erai Government, the supervision and
control of the Alaskan fur-seal. salmon.
and other fisheries; the jurisdiction ovec
merchant vessels, their registry, licens-
ing, measurement. entry. clearance,
transfers. movement of their cargoes and
passengers. and laws relating thereto,
and 70 scamen of the United States
The supervision of the Immigration OF
aliens. and the enforcement of the laws
relating thereto. and TO the exclusion OF
Chinese; the custody, construction,
maintenance, and application of stand
ards OF weights and measurements; and
the gathering and supplying of ini orma-
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Quarterly Degree ExempIifeatiOn.

The quarterly degree eXamplification
of the Ancient order Of Hibernians took
place last Sunday evening al the Typo
graphical Temple. IN the presence Of
a large number or members. About
fifty candidates were Initiated. one Of
the largest classes which has taken the
degrees in this Jurisdiction I'm recent
years, among whom were several prom
inent professional and business men OF
the city. The eXemplification was un-
der the supervision of the District Of
ficers of the order, and was in every
way A success. John J. Brosnan was
chief degree officer.
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Royal Arcanun Secretary Dead.

The many members of the Royal Ar
canum In the War Department We're
aimed last week by the receipt of news
OF the death Of W. 5. Robson, who.
since the organization of the order.
nearly thirty years ago, has heen tie
supreme secretary and one of the most
active members. The news was re-
ceived in a private dispatch to Z. D.
Eynon. of the secretary's office. who
took prompt measures TO convey TO the
widow the coincidence of the 5000 mem
bers in this Jurisdiction. Mr.. Eynon
also sent q private telegram on his own
behalf. expressing the feelings Of his
fellow-woTkers in the department
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THOMAS J. DONOVAN,
President Of Aloysius Club.

vising a night school in connection
with tho organization. In this school
IS taught almost everything that Is
neded To equip the average young man
whose early education mas been limited.
The teachers come from the teaching
corps OF Gonzaga College.
The Aloysius Club has c0mmodious
quarters in the new Gonzaga building.
Various amusenents are provided, and
each evening a large number OF the
mem bers meet in social intercourse A
library room has recently been htted
up. which is also the meeting place
Of the boarG of directors. and forms
q very cosy nook for the members.
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NEWS NOTES OF THE DEPARTMENTS
CiNllISrvioeCOln1n.
GJ|AAA0|9

No application for the coming clerk
carrier examination to be held NOvem-
ber p, ana the two or three days sue
ceeding. for the Washington city post
office. viii be received after the close of
business "Wednesday. November Z APP
plicants viii have an excellent Oppor-
tunity for appointment TO the position
of carrier. as the register for carrier
is now exhausted. Two registers are
established from the single clerk-car-
rier examination. one for the position of
clerk, and one for the position of car
rier- Each applicant will be expected
TO indicate which of these positions he
wishes
The examinations for clerk examiner.
special examiners, and special agents.
bureau Of corporations. Department OF
commerce and Labor. and the sub
clerical examination. all Of which have
been recently held by the Civil Service
Commission. proved popular. The posi-
uons OF clerk examiners will paw from
$500 to N.OOO per annum. This examina-
uon was taken by 627 people The
special examiner and special agent ex-
animation was even more popular. at
tracting $50 persons. This washeld for
the bureau of corporations, Department
OF Commerce and Labor, and the sal
aries VIII range from 81 200 10 s. COO
per annum. The minimum salary OF
sub-clerical positions is $3.50, and the
maximum salary IS $50 per anuum.
This examination was taken bv !. coo per-
sons, and the application. division put in
thirty hours Of overtime work in order
10 determine on what registers the
names are TO be entered, whether as
messengers. watchmen, or skilled labor
ers.
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A TOAD ASLEEP 20 YEARS.

4 remarkable case Of 4 toad sleeping
for twenty years IS reported from Stone.
in StaffordshIre. Twenty years ago
George Lewis built houses in front OF
which were large stone steps. This
week the steps were removed. and inn
prisoned in the stOne~Ork toad was
found in a comatOse state. but II soon
became active when removed into the
sunshine There can be no doubt that
the toad had lived twenty years in a
hermeticalIy sealed chamber, as all
around, in perfect condition, was foot
thickness OF stone and cement, and the
toad was in the center Of the cavity
London Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Signed 1900 Checks.

When DIsbursing officer Charles ROg-
ers quit work late Friday afternoon. he
breaGhed a sigh OF relief. His trusty
left hand had just finished signing !. .70O
pay checks To be distributed among the
school teachers. "A few more occasions
of this sort and ] will be where the
bereft of reason are put" remarked
Mr.. Rogers as his south paw in
scribed his familiar name or the final
check
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
!. B. wight Visits Fireboat.

Ex-Commissioner OF the District John
3. Wight, paid a visit 20 the quarters
OF the FiTeboat last week, carefully in
specting both the house and the Fire
fighter" While in the District service
MIR. Wight had supervision OF the Fire
Department, and has never lost interest
in the progress Of the service. The fire.
boat and house, Of course. have been
added 20 the department since his term
OF office expired.
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Notes and Personals.

The Hibernians of Baltimore have
launched a project whereby they intend
To erect a so. 600 Hibernian home in the
Monumental City. Funds are being
rapidly accumulated for the proposed
new building The Baltimore Hibernians
are also behind a movement for the
erection Of a $4,000 monument TO the
memory Of Charles Carroll, Of Carroll
ton.
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Dance in Northeast Temple.

The Knights of ST. John will give an
entertainment and dance on Wednesday
evening, November a, az Northeast
Temple. The vocal music Will be con
tributed by the Aloysius Glee Club from
St. Aloysius parish. An enjoyable even
ing's entertainment is anticipated.
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News Of the Firemen

Captain Grimm, OF Engine Company.
No. IL, and Policeman Bradley, who -
assigned 20 reserve duty al the Brook
land engine house between the hours
OF and 10 p. m. had a series OF games
OF pinochie last week. Both have the
reputation of being crack players OF
the great German game. bat on Wednes-
day afternoon when The Times man
called, Captain GTimm's score was 10
the good for a hundred points or more.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Capt. Harry l. Pettus. who. since
Capt. y w Butt went 10 Cuba. has
been the officer in charge OF the quarter
masters depot ia this city. will shortly
be returned 10 duty in the office Of the
QuarJCrmaster General. as Major Moses
@ Zalinski has been ordered To Wash
ingtOn &c take charge OF the depot
Major Zalinsh win be the first depot
guarts-mgSter tu Washington sin ca
Major True was relieved. Captain Butt
having been the officer in charge since
tn at time.
Major Zallnski is one of The older off,
GERS of the army. although his CUnneC-
tion with the quartermaSter' depart
meut only dates back to the time OF the
war with Spain. lie has recently been
the chief quartermaster OF cne DeperL-
meut Of the Missouri. stationed at
Omaha. but will be relieved OF that duty
b-- Ma jOr Thomas Cruise.
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ENGLAND'S FOREIGN INVEST
MENTS.

The London Economist states that
British capitalists draw an income OF
$500, eco 600 from their foreign invest
ments. Last fiscal year they paid in
come tax on 1896. .O90. COO as compared
with $lS5. 100000 twenty years ago. The
largest amount is derived from interest
on foreign and colonial government Sc
curities and the next largest sum from
dividends and interest from foreign and
colonial concerns.
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Personal Mention.

Frank HeWstOn, of the Detective Bu-
Teau, tand Miss Lizzie Erb were married
last Wednesday. The couple will spend
their honeymoon at Niagara Falls and
other places in New York State
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Notes and Personals.

Frank H. Burns. OF the mail and rec
ord branch. who has been sick for the
past ten days, returned 20 duty last
Wednesday.
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tured in Brooklyn, y. Y, last Sunday
evening before an immense audience in
the Academy of Music. His lecture at
the Carroll Institute last Thursday even
ing on How the Other Side Lives
proved most enjoyable Prof Monaghan
IS one OF the most popular and pleas
ing speakers in America.
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Major SIavens Returns.

Major Thomas Slavens returned 20
duty in The office early in the week.
having been relieved OF The duties Of
depot ouartcTmastor 81 Newport News
10y Can't Carl \. Martin. until recently
constructing GuarJeTmasteT NJ Fort
Nver. Mai jor SIaVeus was temporarily
relieved from duty In che War Depart
meut To take charge OF the movement
of troops and supplies from Newport
News
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HARD. BUT ADVISABLE.

What is it, Jim?''
"The bank examiner sir
"All right Stop grinning. boys. and
try TO look serious for the next fifteen
minutes"
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Notes and Personals.

Miss c /. Greisheimer. Of the examln-
ing division, Will return November s
from a vacation trip 10 her home in
ChHHcothe. Ohio. Miss Greisheiuher has
been absent since October p.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Conrad H. Unger is confined 10 his
home in Baltimore by reason Of Illness.
Mr.. Unger is an employe OF the Quar-
termaster Generals Office
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

National Director Moran and Nationa
Editor p. j. Haltigan. OF the A. o. H,
will be the -Tincipal speakers at a
Hibernian demonstration in Wilmington,
Del. on the evening Of November 2S
Hibernianism in Wilmington is very
strong. the order in that city having
a magnificent home OF its own valued
at S1OO00o
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Byron S. Gable. Of the inspection
branch. viii lea-e Monday night for
his home i'm Pennsylvania, where lie
goes to vote.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Despite the active campaigning against
the Indians in Montana last week would
have been practically featureless in the
War Department had 1t not been for
the general shaking up in the Official
personnel Of the Quartermaster Gen
erals office. The changes that have
been. and are being made in that Of
fee are greater than any that have
been effected for some yeers past, d
within the next fortnight there viii be
hardly "a branch Of the office that Will
not be under the supervision Of new
officer. In some Instances this Will be
brought about by the shifting Of those
officers already on duty in the office,
but in addition thereto there viii be a
number OF new officers brought In from
the field.
To begin with the head of the office
IS temporarily absence. Gen. Charles
T. Humphrey, the QuarteTmastcT Gen
eraI having left the city Friday after
noon for the West, where he will join
Secretary Taft in an inspection OF the
Tosts where it Is proposed To establish
large garTiscns. General Humphrey
was accompanied by one of his trusted
stenographers, +. r. Davis, who will
remain with him for the greater por-
Jion OF the trip.
Colonel Pond Retires.
Col. George NJ Pond, Assistant Quar-
terTuas ter General. and heretofore the
ranking officer among the Quartermas-
ter Generals many aides, bid farewell to
the Office force yesterday afternoon
after many years pleasant service.
Colonel Pond has been granted an eX-
tended leave OF absence. at the expiration
of which he will be retired as a briGa-
der general by virtue of his service in
the civil war.
Although thoroughly Informal the
parting with the officers and clerks was
most interesting event, the colonel
being visibly affected by the marked
evidences OF regard
The initial step among the civilian en-
ployes as taken by g. =. Daily, prin-
cipal clerk Of the inspection branch,
who msrshaled his forces and marched
them in body To Colonel Ponds room,
where each claimed the privilege If a
haudshakc and a God speed The ac-
ton Of the inspection branch was
quickly followed by the other branches
Of the office
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Ar. and Mrs. Daniel Brobst. the for
mer OF the division OF appointments. left
thursday for three weeks vacation TO
be spent IN Frankfort. Ind. where they
VIII be the guests of Mr.. BrObsts sister.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

The aides auxiliary of the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians now exists in thirty
States of the Union. and all the Can
adian provinces. and has just passed
the $1,000 mark in membership The
auxiliary was started in 1894 An effort
is being made 10 make the member
ship 100 900 IN the next two years.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

The fOur-year-old daughter OF Detec-
tive Patrick O'Brien died Friday, after
an Illness of several weeks
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Charles Z She. is in Syracuse. =. Y,
where he Is reported 10 be quite sick.
Mr. shea il employed in the clothing
branch OF the QLartermaster General 3
office
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Notes and Personals.

Privates r. Z. Wilson. NJ. G. Muir
ply. and NJ. A. Down were absent from
duty on the fire boat two days each
last week They had attacks OF chills
and fever.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

G. *. Shearer, Of Texas, appointed To
a position in the division Of printing
on certificatiO1 by the Civil Service
Commission. entered upon his duties in
connection with the editorial force re-
Gently.
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Notes and Personals.

W r. Carpenter has recently been
added TO the editorial force in the divis-
ion OF printing. He was transferred
from the Ciyn Service Commission.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

DR.. F. L. Charles. Of the rural carrier
division, VIII return november s. after
"A leave OF absence since October &c. DR..
Charles is spending his vacation in this
city.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

ton regarding industries and markets
for the fostering Of manufacturing.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Major Crabbs Remains Here.

AS foreshadowed in this column. Major
Joseph T. Crabbs has been formally re-
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Sherbin J. Hersh. a clerk in the Sl.251
grade at the Census Bureau has ten
dered his resignation.
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Notes and Personals.

William 4. Hipkins. OF the Auditors
stan, with his family, has returned TO
the city for the winter after "a delight
ful summer spent at Washington Grove,
Nd Mr.. Hinkins is a member OF the
District building colony at that popular
Maryland summer resort, and is the
owner of a pretty cottage there
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Thomas J. O'Brien. a member OF di-
vision No. :, of the A o. H. passed
away last week. His death is regretted
by his associates in the organization.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Captain Brown. OF the fireboat is SUI
perintending the contraction Of new
driveway for unloading coal on the
wharf back OF quarters
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

The Right Rev. Bishop Ludden. of
Syracuse. y. y, has recently accepted
the state chaplaincy of the A o. II
for that State.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Miss Ethel D. Baker. clerk in the
Census Bureau. has been promoted from
the $1,000 20 the 200 grade.
Miss Maud May, VINO held on $40
clerkship in the Office of the lighthouse
board. has resigned that position. and
been given a position in the Treasury
Department.
Roy NJ Paddock. OF the division OF
printing. has returned from sixty
day trip TO his nome in Kansas. hav-
Ing spent an enjoyable time with home
folks.
Charles T. Graf. a popular employe in
the division Of printing, has returned
Ia his desk after a weeks illness.
Max NJ. Bernstein. clerk in the office
Of the lighthouse board. has been pro-
moted from S720 10 $50 per annum,
Roval II. Brasel, Of the Indian Ter
ritory, has received an appointment as
cOpyist in the Bureau of Standards. a;
compensation OF $500 per annum.
Samuel Jacob. jr.. of the division of
printing. is taking two weeks leave
and will go to his home in West Vir-
ginia 10 remain until after the election.
An order just issued designates John
w MauDn. of the Coast and GeOdetiC
Survey. chief Of party in field at d COM
pensation Of d,2o0' per annum.
John a. Aufente. instrument maker
under the Coast and GeOdetic Survey.
has resigned his position.
Archie Murray, computer, Coast and
Geodetic Survey. has rendered his resig-
nation
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Miss Ethel d. Baker. clerk in the
Census Bureau. has been promoted from
the s. 600 20 the 81 200 grade
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Private r. L. BAH was on sick leave
part OF last week
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

W +. HELEN, OF the claims branch.
has practically recovered from his re-
cent illness and expects TO return to
duty tomorrow. Mr.. HELEN was taken
to his home from the Office where he
was stricken several weeks ago with a
second attack of apOpleXy. His recov-
cry IS the occasion of many conEratUla-
tons on the part Of his friends.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

). h. Hagy has been permanently
transferred from Tie rural carrier dI-
vision 70 the examining division. the
change being made October =.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Private William T. Coulter. OF No. I3.
Is on leave for ten days His comrades
say they will not be surprised il he
returns TO the city with a wife
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

No. Z Company was the recipient OF
about three gallons OF oyster stew from
a neighbOr. Mr.. johnson. and the fire
men We're enjoying the luncheon when
The Times man called there on Friday.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

-Four members Of No. 6 were depOs-
itors in the Aetna Banking and Trust
Company, their savings there amount
ing In the aggregate TO about $3.50. They
were anxious to learn from The Times
man what would be the ultimate fate Of
the bank. but he was unable to hold
out any hope that they would ever see
their money again.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Chief Belt paid an official visit to No.
Is last Thursday.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Last Thursday was pay day in the de-
partment. and The Times man got
around 10 Truck just as Captain Bears
was counting his cash and settling with
the men.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Mrs William F. Lanahan. wife Of
Captain Lanahan. o. No IS, met with =
serious accident one evening last week.
She went outside her home after dark
to close the shutters. and fell down q
deep areaway under the windows. She
sustained a compound fracture Of the
thigh
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

W. r. Barnard. Of the application di-
vision. returned last week from Mt Gil
ead. Ohlo, where ne attended the funeral
or his father, who died on Thursday
morning. October 25.