The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Census Dureau
-IllIIJ-1K


Considerable interest is manifested by
the people of this bureau as to who will
succeed the late w. A. King as chief
statistician of the division OF vital sta
tistics
Mr. King entered tho census service in
lsS0 and had had continuous service since
1890 Through long study and service ne
had built up this division TO the highest
point OF efficiency and IL VIII be hard
10 find man In every way qualified 10
MI the place
Richard Brooks. whose serious ILLNESS
was reported last week. died at his home,
BIS Maryland avenue northeast, on Sat
urday last His remains were taken 10
his old home in Georgia for intermeut-
Capt James r Walker. Of the manu-
factures division. had a Hight stroke OF
paralysis Friday. May 25- He is report
eh much improved and will likely return
TO his desk this week
John F. Beach. OF the manufactures
division. is visiting his parents, Dr. and
Mrs. Charles Beach, at Esculapia. Ky.
George Van Buren. of vital statistics.
has his father-in-law. James Z. Kain, of
Chicago. and Miss Moore. a cousin from
Jacksonville, Ill, as his guests.
Miss Ruth Lenier. Of the vital statis-
tics. is taking a few days leave visiting
her sister in Baltimore.
Simon r Peavy, Of the manufactures
division, underwent an operation for
appendicitis last week. The latest report
from George Washington Hospital is
that Mr.. Peavy Is steadily improving.
Miss Matte Maddux, Of vital statistics,
had friend OF her school days visiting
her over the 30th.
J. B. Collins. of the manufactures
division. was called suddenly 10 his
home in Philadelphia TO attend the func-
raj of his mother. Mrs. Fanny Collins.
who died Sunday night and was buried
last Wednesday.
Misses Katherine Kostmayer and Ag-
nes Barnes spent a part OF Wednesday
very pleasantly canoeing with a party
of friends ON the river IN the neighbor-
hood Of Chain bridge
George Newton. OF the manufacture
division, has received the sad news
that his younger brother. Howard. was
accidentally killed Saturday, May %. at
his home in Kansas City. Mo He was
struck over the heart by a thrown ball
and died almost instantly.
Some of our people are taking CON
siderable interest in nautical affairs
this season and several have taken
prominent parts in the aquatic events
incident thereto. Messrs. O-DonneH.
Anderson, and Finch are members Of
the canoe club. Each has a canoe and
considerable good-natured rivalry has
started up among them as to the best
canoeist in the office.
Thus far no one has had A spill and
as they have never finished inside OF a
time limit their friends refuse to accept
the claims OF any one OF them as TO
his superiority.
Eugene F. Hartley. Of the division Of
manufactures. enjoys his spare moments
cruising on the Potomac In his sailing
yacht Eleanora- Monday he took sec
ond place in the races of Marshall
Hall and Wednesday was in the lead in
the races of the Capital Yacht Club.
but the race was declared of due TO
their not finishing inside the time limit
Mr. Hartley was absent from the office
since Saturday, returning Thursday
morning. He is enthusiastic over yacht
ing in general and is prominent mem
Der of the Capital Yacht Club He went
down the river yesterday on a trip to
the lower Potomac with John F. DAILY,
OF the manufactures division, and sew
SAshA II i4tiiuS DIS Ills guests ana expects
| TO return tonight
The friends of Joseph NJ. Crooks. OF
the manufactures division, are proud
I Of the record which he has made for
| himself during his course at the Nation
al School OF Law
Saturday evening he was one of the
three Affirmative speakers on the ques-
| ton. Resolved, That il would be for the
| best interests of the United States to
revise the tariff on the basis of tariff
/ for revenue only" Mr.. Crooks was
! awarded the decision.
! This debate was TO determine the best
/ two of the six men who had gained the
/ greatest distinction during the term
i 1866. With the honors of the evening
( he also received prize of valuable law
! books He is a native of VermiIlion
/ county, ILL.,. the home county of Uncle
Joe Cennon. and came TO Washington
and entered the Census Office in 1900.
Since coming here he has completed a
! thorough course at the National School
\ of Law, receiving the degrees Of IL
( B. and IL NJ He is bright and pop
ular and his friends look for a bright
! future for him.