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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-07
GENERAL PRODUCE

Official quotations of the Minneapolis
Produce Exchange, corrected uo to IL M,
Wednesday, Feb. 7.
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away Monday morning. leaving five
children. seven grandchildren, and four
create grandchildren 10 mourn his loss
with the clerks. who had been his life
long companions.
Mr.. Stokes was a great admirer Of
the national game and the most en-
thusiasttc- basepzE fan was unable to
give him any points regarding the
standing OF the-Various clubs or the in
dividuai piayers. whose faces were as
familiar TO him as the fronts of the
buildings on Mt Vernon square.
The many friends OF Elliott p Rough
formerly a clerk in the General Land
Office, who resigned his position TO en-
gage in the automobile business with
his brother. will be pleased to learn
that he IS meeting with great sue
cess F-tt
Don V. Carr, private secretary to the
Commissioners of the General Land Of
fee. left Saturday for Billings. Mont, TO
assist at the opening of the Indian res
ervations in Montana and Wyoming
James T. Ford. a prominent young
lawyer from Louisville. KY, who was
recently appointed 10 a position in the
Land ONCE, left Saturday for Kentucky
20 spend his vacation
Miss Frances G. FIaswell clerk in the
Public Land Division, will return 20 her
desk next Monday after spending her
vacation at home with relatives IN Ohio.
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Commerce aLabOr
tzzaG8 tzz II -. s. EA =

Hon E. T. Chamberlain. Commits
sioner of Navigation, left Washington
Thursday evening for vacation Of a
week or ten days
E Dana Durand, of the Bureau OF
Corporations. started last week on a
trip to Europe. He will be absent over
two months.
Raymond F. Crist, special agent to IN
vestigate trade conditions abroad, start
ed for southern Europe on one of the
German steamers leaving New York on
the 18th instant
Francis E. Cady. OF the Bureau of
Standards, will start on his annual leave
commencing June o.
The friends OF Miss Mary b Waldo,
of the Bureau of Navigation, are pleas
ed to rote her return to her desk after
a weeks absence due to Illness
Clarence c. Weidmann, of the Secre-
tary's office. with Fred w Cromwell, of
the Government Printing Office, and D.
A. DeLashmutt, of the Navy Depart
ment, have Purchased the twenty-one
foot power launch Seneca, and antici-
pate an enjoyable summer on the wa
tArs of tha Potomac
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to his old home in Kentucky, is back at
his desk. John, like all Kentuckians, is
a sre.it student of politics. and claims
strong gains for his party IN his native
State.
a. II. o. Role. Of manufacturing di-
vision. intends to engage in the real es-
tate business.
Frank Berger has returned TO the Of
fee. after an absence Of eight months
ano has been assigned TO the population
division.
Harry Gordon has recently become
famed as a marksman. he surprised his
/ many friends in the office by his recent
record. which places him in the front
among the crack shots Of the District
National Guard
The tabulating division has undergone
great change during the last week,
due TO the completing Of the work on
hand. The clerks have received assign
ments IN the various divisions. Mostly
the agricultural and population
Miss Francis Smith. of the agricultural
division, will leave Monday for Berkeley
Springs. W. Va. for a weeks rest
Paul Sloane. of the manufacturing di-
vision. is back in the Office after a pleas
ant weeks visit TO his old home IN
w est NlRlEla-
Finlay Men. Johnson, of the -nanufac-
turing division. who is the proud owner
Of large tract Of the best land in the
central part of Pennsylvania. has re-
turned from a three-day visit to that
section.
Joseph A. Dial and Joseph Hnlman.
both Of the manufactures division. We're
among Georgetown's law graduates this
week. Both have been very prominent
in their class and popular with their
co-workers. Mr.. Dial recently repre-
sented the Georgetown University in
the Georgetown-B Boston University de-
bate held in Boston. Mass. where he
received praise for his efforts. Mr.. Hill
man. now that the examinations are
over. has returned to his position be-
hind the bat for the Commerce and
Labor baseball team and has added con-
siderable strength TO that team both by
his ability as catcher and also by his
heavy batting
One Of the pretty wedding ceremonies
of the past week was the marriage OF
Miss Margaret Aisquith. a popular
young lady of Mt. Pleasant. to John g.
Pettis, of the population division Of the
Census Office. The ceremony was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Mr. Pettis. the faith
er of the groom
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MEMORIAL EXERCISES
OF THE MACCABEEANS

National Tent, No. l. Order of Mac
cabees. has issued invitations to its
members TO attend the memorial eXer-
eises Of that tent at Calvary Baptist
Church next Sunday evening st s
o clock. The members are requested TO
meet at the residence Of the record
keeper. III Eighth street northwest, at
7:30. The service will be conducted by
the Rev. DR.. Green, the pastor of the
church.
Brightwood Tent, No. 5. will hold its
memorial services next Sunday evening
in the NJ z. Church, Brightwood- State
Commander D. w Gall will deliver the
opening address. after which a sermon
in memory of the departed members of
the tent will be preached by the pastor
of the church.
National Hive. No /. at it's last re-
view entertained State Commander Cas-
well and Deputy State Commander Van
Ness
Alexandria Tent, No. 3 initiated three
candidates at a special review held on
the eth, and had already taken in two
at the first meeting of the month. hence.
the five new members. and they expect
10 take in five more at the next meet
ing on Monday night next
Mt. Vernon Tent, No. 4, at. its meet
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SELTESE TRIBE, NO. 10, 1. o. R. NJ,
ENTERTAINS ITS FRIENDS

Seltese Tribe No. 16. Improved Order
Of Red Men. entertained about 200 Of
their friends Tuesday night at their
wiKwGm. 623 louisiana avenue north
west. The program was as follows
Overture. orchestra: address on Red
manship, J. G. Deponai; solo. After
wards" James s. Graves. accompanist.
Edwin r. Hart: piano solo. Miss Emily
BrOa cker: solo. Rufus Rastus.'' Miss
Leona Canen; tenor solo. In a Ham
mock Built for Two" Lawrence NJ.
Hurdle. acrObatiC sketch. Don c.
Shriver. a four-year-oId wonder. assist
ed by his father: duet. 4 Would Like
to Marry You Miss Madeline Smith
son and Master Irwin COsgrOve; song.
''Dearie." Miss Mabel Kirby; recita-
ton. little Baby Smithson; sketch. The
Latest Hit Of the Mask and Wig CLUB"
Miss Mabel Kirby and Master Irwin Cos
grove: recitation. Moving Day" little
Beatrice Cosgrove; fancy dance. Miss
Madeline Smithson; song and dance.
Master Irwin COs1rove; recitation. Miss
Elizabeth Reynolds; violin solo. Albin
Stauss; duet. Miss LeOna Callen and
Master Howard Gross.
The committee in charge Of the affair
consisted of J. 6 DepOnai. chairman;
George Watt. James Speer. J. c CaIlen,
and Joseph Cornish
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FLAG DAY EMBLEMS
AWARDED TO PUPILS S

An interesting feature Of the Blake
School Flag Day exercises was the
awarding OF two solid gold pins as
prizes by the Woman's Relief Corps.
Department OF the Potomac, 70 the
pupils writing the best essay OF Civ
ing the best recitation on The Flag
The intention was to present but one
loyalty pin. but the defamation by
Miss Mabel HelInan and the essay by
Master Elton BrsSE were Of such equal
excellence and showed so much work
that the judges, Mrs. Vina NJ. Calhoun,
department president, w. R. c; Col.
John S Walker, and B. F. Chase, past
commander Lincoln Post. G. A r, de-
cided TO award one 70 each The presen-
tation was made 5y Department Patri-
otic Instructor Miss Olive A Raymond
The design OF these pins is an enamel
flag across the face OF the pin, and
on the reverse side the inscription.
Loyalty; Presented by the " R C"
This is a new feature of the W R. c.
in their work Of patriotic teaching. and
is the first awarded in this department.
After a short address 70 the children
by B. F. Chase, the exercises closed
with the singing OF The Star-Spangled
Banner Honorable mention was also
made by the patriotic instructor of
gladys Webb. Mary Curry. Rebecca
KiSsdeff. and V. Harrington for the
beautiful manner in which they gave
their recitatOnS.
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ing on the 7th. elected the following on
GERS; Past commander, L. K. johnson;
commander, W. ". Adamson: ueuten-
ant commando. A G. SDydan; record
keeper. Charles J. Gates; finance keep
er, Frank Hannon; chaplain. c. NJ
King; serSeanl, Marion Wfcks; master
alarms, B. J. SER; first master Of the
guard. F. = 7-er<--,ian; second master
Of the gufr7. 7. P--ton: sentinel. J. c
Bass; piolet p. J. Fubman.
State CC-ElaDGcr Can spent the most
of last week with the tents at Staunton
and Char.o ttesv.i-=. On Monday night he
addressed TIE tent at Staunton and
later in the week gave some attention
10 Charlottesville on his way home He
reports the order in a very much i'm
proved condition In the last two months
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General Land Office.

At the Garrick Club on Thursday
night. Representative Kennedy. on be-
half of the Ohio delegation, presented
the club with an elegant portrait OF the
late President William Mckinley. and
Judge Chester IT. Brush. recorder Of the
General Land Office, accepted the gift
on behalf Of the club. and paid a splen-
did tribute to the life work of the mar
tyred President
Theodore FarweII Stokes. one of the
oldest clerks in the Government. taking
into consideration age and service in
the departments here in Washington,
was laid to rest on Wednesday. June Is.
Mr. Stokes was born in Philadelphia,
January ?, 1S22, OF Quaker parentage.
and was educated in the city Of his
birth. In 1S4l he moved to Indiana. Mr..
Stokes became prominently identified
with the State Of his adoption. held va
rious public offices. was ii clerk in the
local land office &t Winamac. Ind. and
as a protege Of Schuyler CoIfax was ap-
pointed TO a clerkship in the General
Land Office. in 1861. where he has since
served with distinction and honor.
For the past thirty years he has been
the recognized authority N the General
Land Office on all questions relating 10
military bounty land warrants. and for
the past eight or nine years has de-
voted a great part of his time TO assist
ing the recorder of the General Land
Onice. in whose office he was enployed
In arranging and systematizing the vast
volume of papers and records pertain
ing to this important branch of the Of
flee, and which for years has been run
ming under the old system OF Individual
desks. which were so arranged that the
occupant for the time being wss indis-
pensable to the management Of the Of
fee
MI Stokes was genial, whole-souled
gentleman OF the old school. loved by
al the clerks and everyone with whom
he came in contact. For years it has
been the practice OF his fellow clerks
TO decorate his desk with roses on his
birthday.
Although showing signs of falling Vi
tality. he remained at his desk. which
he left at the usual hour on Saturday.
June g. He had a slight attack OF
apoplexy that evening at his home.
from which 1t was thought on Sunday
he would recover sufficiently 10 be
around again. but he passed peacefully
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4aartin' Z II. Carver. B F. Chase. and
others OF the Pension Bureau. are ar
ranging for trip 20 Delaware break-
Wate- for fishing. They went last wear
and report royal sport.
y. n Mccullough, who has been o,,fte
sick for some time, is again at his desx
though not en.iSely we'll
J. o. C. RDberts. Of the board OF re-
view, who has been so very i'll. appears
TO have regained his usual good health
and is pursuing the even tenor of his
way at the Office.
George NJ Moore, Of the Western divi-
sion. has been entertaining friends from
the West during tie past week.
l. NJ. Henderson IS spending 4 couple
Of weeks among friends and relatives in
Ohio.
Dr. r a Duncan. who suffered a
stroke Of paralysis some time ago. Is yet
very i'll. but reported TO be slowly in
proving.
DR.. F. woodman is on leave of abb
sence visiting Boston From there he
win go TO Yale. to be present at the
annual meeting of his former class
mates Dr. Woodman IS accompanied
by his son. Francis.
Judge Levi Hanford. Of the medical
division. is still confined to his home
by personal illness.
Frank B. Baker. of the board Of re-
view. is away sick
Dr. Robert r. Cooke, Of the raters
section, who has been laid up with
rheumatism. is out again, and although
on crutches Is improving.
Leopold Burger. Of the board Of re-
view, is away on leave visiting friends
in Alabama
Charles NJ GiIpin. Of the board Of re-
view, is attending the reunion Of non
residents OF the State Of Kentucky now
being held at Louisville.
J. Speed Smith is on annual leave Wis
iting relatives a. Louisville. KY
Walter H FUopfer. who has been con-
fined TO his rooms for the past several
days. is able TO be at his desk again
Capt L NJ Kelley. deputy C9mmis-
sioner Of pensions. has gone 10 Chicago,
Ill. for short visit
John @. Loos. a highly esteemed clerk
in the medical division, graduated az
law last week.
Major Clements. whl has been very III
for the last two weeks. is around again.
but has not yet returned TO duty HIS
son. who is the national committeeman
from Missouri, IS making him visit
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c. Fowler. OF
Kensington. Md. have issued invitations
TO the marriage of their daughter, Lydia
Estelle, to Warren McLaine. on wednes-
day evening. June q. at ST. PauTs NJ.
+. Church. Kensington. Md.
Mr.. McLaine is a popular clerk in the
Bureau of Construction and Repair,
where he has been employed for a num-
Der Of years ina confidential capacity to
the chief. clerk of the bureau
The best man at the wedding will be
Arthur McLaine, and the ushers will be
Henry Eibel, James Williams, William
Fowler MaUry Herman. Edward Espey.
and Walter Harrison: while those at
tendant upon Miss Fowler viii be Miss
Eva Fowler. maid-of- honor and as
bridesmaids. Miss Lottie McLaine. Miss
Elsie Fowler Miss May Gould. Miss
Mary Meinking. Miss Mavis Hudson
and Miss Louise Helmsen.
After the ceremony there will be a re-
eeption to relatives and friends at the
home of the brides parents, Valley
Lawn
Mr. McLaine has purchased a pretty
home at KensingtOn to which he will
take his bride upon their return from
their wedding trip.
The department has accepted the
resignation OF Miss Elizabeth X Eckert.
employed as a clerk in the Bureau of
Supplies and Accounts at 81, 900 per an
mum.
F J. Murray. of AIlston. Massachu-
setts. has been appointed a copyist in
the Bureau Of Ordnance.
William J. Kavanagh. a $1,000 clerk
in the Bureau OF Yards and Docks, ten
dered his resignation during the past
week. the resulting vacancy being filled
b. the appointment Of c. A Denman,
OF Omaha Neb.
". n. Crawford. of the Bureau of
Navigation. has been busiIy engaged
with several young friends in build
ing launch which will be put over on
Sunday next.
Prof Charles Sidney Smith. instructor
in Latin and Greek at George Washing
ten University has just completed his
postgraduate course in Latin. Gree (.
and Sanscrit, at Johns Hopkins Unit
versity. His father. W. II. H Smith
chief clerk Of the Bureau Of Steam
Engineering. of the Navy Department.
accompanied by his mother and sister,
have returned from Baltimore. where
they attended the commencement exer-
cises Tuesday night when the son took
the degree of doctor Of philosophy.
Prof. Smith took his bachelor of arts
and master OF arts degrees at Princeton
where hewas an instructor for six years
Afterward. he spent several months at
Liepsc. He will remain in Baltimore
several weeks, publishing his Latin dis
sertation. and in the autumn will re-
sumo his work as a member of the fac
ulty OF George Washington.
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HAgricUlturg

Prof Edward Brown. assistant direc-
tor. agricultural department, University
College. Reading. England. visited the
department Wednesday Prof Brown
is in this country for the purpose of
gaining what information he can con-
corning the poultry industry. He will
visit several of the large poultry estab-
lishments in the New England States
and the packing plants of the West
and Central West. 1t is his intention
to study the American methods regard
ing the production of eggs in large guam
titles and the production Of meat and
the marketing of the same
g. H. Parks. architect of the Bureau
OF Animal Industry. returned the past
week from an extensive trip in the
East, where he had been detailed on
work connected With the dairy division.
George NJ. Rommel, animal husband
man of the Bureau of Animal Indus
try, who has been in the New England
States recently. returned to the de-
partment Wednesday. He left again
Friday for Vermont, and from there
will travel in the Central West in con-
nection with the departments horse
breeding experiments.
Victor H Olmstead who was appoint
ed statistSian Of the departmea at on Sat
urday, HIS been the recipient of many
warm congratulations from his numer-
Gus friends in the department.
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Rylfeasy1@l

Chief Clerk Ludlow recently hau
placed In a conspicuous position on the
wall of the north corridor. just beside
the door of the Treasurers office, the
famous Treasury flag" which was
loaned the Lincoln Museum some years
ago by Secretary Gage and only lately
returned to it's rightful home During
the war 1t was made and presented 10
the Treasury Guards, recruited from en-
ployes to defend Washington and who
did excellent serTice at the time General
Early. of tie Confederate forces. made
his attack upon the city. II was loaned
the management of Ford's Theater to
decorate that playhouse in honor OF
President Lincoln's attendance upon the
night he was assassinated. and it was
in the folds of this flag that the foot
of John Wilkes Booth caught, IL is said
causing him to fall and break his leg
the rent made by the spur of the slayer
catching in the siken fringe remaining
lust as torn that night. For several
years. before its loan 10 the museum, 1t
was hanging in the office Of Captain OF
Watch Cobaugh. but upon its return
some time ago a location more frequent
ed by visitors was decided upon by the
Chief Clerk
Commissioner Yerkes. Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, spent the past week IN
Kentucky.
]. r. Couette. of the office Auditor for
Interior. Is attending Home Coming
Week" at Louisville
Gen. F. D. Sewall, chief OF revenue
agents. who started north several days
ago To take a fishing trip in Maine with
Senator Frye, received injuries in Bos-
ton which forced him 20 go TO his home
at Bath. Me. a window sash fen upon
his hand. badly MASKING three fingers.
David A Gates, revenue agent IN
charge Of the Atlanta division. will be
acting chief OF the internal revenue
agents, with headquarters in Washing
ton. during the summer months and in
the absence OF General SewaH. James
A Surber will have charge Of the At
lanta Office in the meantime.
Mrs Harry Giovannon. wife Of the
chief Of the stamp division, Internal
Revenue Bureau. has gone 10 Loudoun
county. Va, with her two sons, Leon
ard and Robert, 70 spend the summer.
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8nsion0 0UreaU
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George d Sidman. special examiner.
who has been for many years in the
field, has gone 10 Europe IN the hope
OF better1ng his. health. which has been
very poor for some time His many
friends hope TO see him return much i'm
proved.
l.. H Perkins. who has for several
years been stationed at Nashville.
Tenn, as special examiner, is taking a
weeks rest and IS shaking hands with
friends IN this city and incidentally re-
newing his acquaintance with his fam
lily
Major Howard, of the Eastern dIvf-
sion, is indisposed. taking a little rest.
Mrs n. V Beuner. of the Western di-
vision. who was so seriously injured
some time ago. is steadily improving.
hut is yet unable TO get out
A party composed OF Capt. Henry T.
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OAK CAMP, NO. Z, WOODMEN,
IS ROLLING IN NEW TIMBER

Oak Camp, No 4. Woodmea of the
World, is busy rolling in new timber.
At their last meeting, which was held
Thursday night. seventeen new mem
bers were added 10 the list Oak Camp
was organized in October. 1905. and now
has a membership Of 157. Entertain
uent and excursion committee reported
large financial returns.
Arrangements were made 10 organize
Uniform Rank, which viii act as escort
to District delegates 10 ". o. W. con-
ventiOn, which is 10 be held at Norfolk.
Va. during the jamestown Exposition
Of 1907.
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@PosfOfficeE

Chief Clerk Chance. who has been
away from Office during the past week,
will return TO duty Monday.
J. +. Hennessey. Of the classification
division. who was recently graduated
from Georgetown University Law
School. IS spending a short vacation
with relatives in Boston.
J. r Porter. OF the classification di-
vision. who has been i'll during the past
two weeks has recovered. and viii re-
turn 10 work Monday.
NJ W. Stevenson. of the city postOffice.
leaves today for a two weeks stay At
Atlantic City.
Miss Rosa SeweIl, Of the money order
division is spending ten days leave in
New York.
The condition of George NJ. Smith. Of
the mail depredations division. is SO
greatly improved that his physician has
advised his removal from George Wash
ington University Hospital TO his sum
mer home at Berkeley. W. Va.
J. Il. Buckingham. Of the bond di-
vision. is confined TO his home with
scarlet fever
Frank Reamer. Of the city delivery
force. is spending a few days leave at
Chesapeake Beach.
c. J. Trabean. OF the classification
division. is spending a few weeks leave
with his parents at Newark. n. J.
c II. SherTing. of the classification
division. will return next week. after
having spent two weeks leave in NIichi-
gan.
J. p. Baker, OF the classification divis-
ion. is spending thirty days leave IN the
Adirondack mountains.
Howard A Mount IF the city post
, office, has returned from his vacation,
which he spent visiting relatives in
western New York
The many friends of Mrs. Miller. of
the Third Assistant Postmaster Gener-
ais bureau. Will be pleased to learn that
she is on the road to recovery.
Messrs. Fettis, Partridge. Ponitt. Will
mott. and Wood of the classification
division. are on an inspection tour
through the West
Walter Johnson. OF the mail dep-eda-
tons division. a graduate Of George
Washington University School of Law,
has resigned from the department and
has gone to Washington State TO take
up the practice OF his chosen profession.
H r. Ryer. Of the classification divi-
sion. has returned to duty, after an alb
sence of several weeks, during which
time ne became a benedict. Upon his
return Mr.. Ryer was presented with a
handsome silver service by his fellow
clerks.
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BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE PAID
COL. EDWIN B. HAY

AT an informal meeting of the Home
Club, held last Wednesday night. tribute
was paid TO the m emory of Colonel +
B. Hay. one of the oldest members, who
died Monday night. During the evening
DR.. Thomas Calver read the following
original verses:
EDWIN p. HAY.
A sunny spirit leaves our daily ways
In which he moved to ever help and
bless
For higher paths from which our mortal
gaze
Shrinks back. appalled, at its OWE
feebieness-
We cannot see the flowers Of endless
Spring
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Census bureau
lD-W{71

OF the many clerks of the Census Bu-
reau who have recently been in atten-
dance at The ball games played upon the
White LIT none have been more enthu-
siastic than w ]. Elliott and c. n.
Beach, of the population division.
Frederick c. More. of the agricultural
division. attended graduating exercises
OF the United States Military College at
West Point last week.
Daniel c. Roper. who had been absent
for several weeks because of illness. has
returned to his desk.
John Beach, after a visit of a month