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annual vacation and will be in charge
OF the division during the absence OF the
chief. who is on leave.
Miss Clara Bell has returned from a
trip to Niagara Falls and other Northern
points.
Mrs. ArlievilIe Krumke is spending
the month OF August in Eagles Mere
Pa.
Miss Julia E. Ashby is in Springfield
Mass, on a visit
J. G. Harrington has gone away for
his annual vacation.
J. S. Kemp. of the Internal Revenue
laboratory, has gone 10 his old home
IN Page county Va, for a months visit
among relatives and friends
Miss Mary G.. Morgan. OF the redemp-
ton division, is at Atlantic City FOR sew
eral weeks.
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S0laloOrgR Realm

Central Labor Union went on record
the past week as in favor of giving
TO the Iocked-out plumbers every cup
port possible 20 win their tight by flnan-
cial aid. sympathetic strike II neces-
sary and boycott With this exception,
there is nothing new I'm the lockout of
the plumbers. The situation remains
just as IL was the first OF the week,
when the committee Of arbitration left
the whole matter for the jouTneynen
plumbers and the master plumbers %
settle, declining 10 participate IN sym
pathetic strike. This is the twenty
second week OF the lockout. It is be-
ueved that those affected viii get TO-
gether and bring about an early adjust
ment OF the trouble and remove the
handicap 10 building interests that has
so long worked injury 10 contractors
workmen. and local improvements IN
the District
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Summer Apathy at Printerv.

Summer duIIuess Is evident in many
portions OF the Office at present. the sup
ply Of copy from the departments being
moderate. Vacations in the departments
affect the supply Of copy, which in turn
affects the work at the priHtery. The
first OF September usually finds the office
taking on additional activity. and from
that time until Congress convenes in
December everything is on the move.
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Delegate to Colorado Springs.

John r. Berg, foreman Of the Record
division. is on leave and attending the
Typographical convention at Colorado
Springs. He is one OF the delegates
from Columbia Typographical Union.
AS president and treasurer Of the local
union for several terms, he has taken
an active part in union affairs. Mr..
Berg was accompanied by his wife and
her sister
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Death of Z. G. Farrell.

The death of F. G. Farrell. which oc,
CURED at his home in this city a few
days ago. removes from the printing
Office a popular and efficient employe.
Mr.. Farrell bad worked in almost ev>
cry division in the office. and was d
well posted and efficient printer and
proofreader. He was engaged as a copy
editor in the main proof room when
seized with the fatal Illness.
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Local Labor Notes.

Thomas r. DOrnin, president Of Colum-
bia Lodge. No. ia, international Ass0-
citation of Machinists, connected with
the Washington Navy Yard, who has
been 81 for the past two weeks. was
taken 10 Providence Hospital Wednes-
day 20 have an operation performed.
His condition Is reported 70 be favor
able
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Terry-work Wedding a Surprise.

The marriage Of W. II. Terry and
Miss Bess z. Work. both popular EN-,
ployes OF the Office, which took place
at Wilmington. Del. Thursday. came as
a pleasant surprise 10 their friends Mr..
Terry IS a member Of the guide force.
and is q valued emplOye.
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l. =. Griffith. popular machinist of
the navy yard, died of typhoid fever
The past week. He was a native of
Redkey. Ind. tweuty-seveu years old
and single. He had been employed In
the yard for the past four years. He
was a member of Columbia lodge of
Machiuists. and his remains were taken
10 his old home by a delegation from
that organization. He was also a
Mason.
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General Labor News.

The Labor Leader Of Baltimore says
Incidental 20 the settlement of the diff
hcuites between the brewers and the
brewery workers union the past week
the fact that strike-breakiug has been
reduced TO an organized business basis
was brought out"
The B0wen-POst Company, OF 1856
Broadway New York. is the name OF
the concern that is willing to under
take 10 break any strike that takes
place by supplying men to III the strik-
ers' places. The firm addressed d letter
20 this effect 70 the brewers. but they
paid no attention TO it. made the letter
public. and settled the differences with
their employees satisfactorily to all con-
cerned.
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WAGON MASTER MARSTON,
Who Now Takes the Title of Superin-
tendent Of Deliveries.

He was at the office the latter part Of
the week.
3. NJ. Connolly. Of Pennsylvania, vet
eran IN the Government service, has
been made second assistant foreman 10y
the Public Printer.
Mrs. w. II. Polk. mother Of Tasker
Polk. Of the bindery, who has been
seriously III al Si1ley Hospital. has
shown marked improvement during the
week and is now pronounced out Of
danger.
II. c. Underwood. OF the First divi-
sion. has returned 90 his duties after
an Illness OF three months.
James Kane. OF the First division, re-
turned to the office Friday after spend
ing a portion of his annual vacation.
Mr. Kane has been slightly indisposed
and has spent his vacation in this city
recuperatug.
A ". Bowen, foreman OF the First
division. IS taking his annual leave, and
is attending the convention of the Inter
national Typographical Union at Colo
RADIO Springs. Assistant Foreman T..
Frank Morgan is also on leave, and
the division is I'm charge OF George
Boone. member of the executive stan
Miss Mary A. Connolly. Of the Speulfi-
cation division. has gone 10 her home
in Massachusetts for visit
Miss Jennie g. Johnson, Of the speSih-
cation division left this Wek for Boston,
Mass. TO spend her annual vacation
with the folks at home. She was ac-
companied by her sister. who has been
paying her visit. Miss Johnson is one
/ of the efficient copyholders on specihca-
tons.
Miss Laura b. Gordon. chairman Of
the Gazette division. has gone 90 Colo
rado Springs TO be present at the con-
vention Of the International Typographi-
cal Union. Miss Gordon IS the delegate
from the local Woman's Auxiliary.
Among the recent leaye-takcrs at the
printcTy are the following: A a. Maui.
J. W. Cross, w. II. Beringer, O. r.
Rogers. Jesse ". Morgan, George II.
Stone. Edward Mccormick. John Butler.
Frank A. Kidd. Z. +. CalhOon. Sarah
c. CromeIin, Jessie r. Dumble, Minnie
A. Awkward. Harriet E. Robinson,
STEPHEN b. Tiley. James Z. Hall, Frank
c. Smith Joseph Dries. and Lewis c.
Tuttle
Miss Anita Collins. of the bookkeeping
and correspondence division. under the
superintendent of documents, is taking
a two weeks vacation.
Chief Clerk Barker, of the document
division. is taking his annual vacation.
His position has been flled creditably
for several DAYS by Alton Fisher, who,
however. has been detained from the
.,fRca during the week, during which
time the duties of chief clerk OF the
division have been efficiently conducted
by ". \. Moore
The following employees Of the specifi-
cation division are reported as being on
the sick list: Thomas +, Herring, Brock
A. Vowel, Mrs. May NJ. PARSONS, Robert
II. Miller, and Emma s. Reese
W. Weiss and James c. Harkness
We're transferred from the state branch
TO the Specification DIVISION one DAY TINS
from the Interior branch 70 the same
division.
r.. L. s. Halpenny. of the Fifth
division. who with his family spent his
vacation al Atlantic City, has returned
10 the CITY and resumed his duties in
the ofilce.
D. A. GiIlen. Of the proof division is
spending his vacation al Atlantic City
With his family
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F. W. Gist. who has been employed
in various divisions of the office as COM
positor and prOofreader, has resigned
for the purpose of taking a clerkship
in one Of the departments at an in
creased salary.
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Notes and Personals.

Announcement is made of the resigna-
tion of T. J. Arlington, a popular and
efficient compositor of the First divi-
sion. Mr.. Arlington has not made
known his plans for the future.
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Capt Samuel NJ. Gaines, chief Of
mail and files of the Seeretary's office,
has gone TO the mountains OF West
Virginia for a months stay.
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Notes and Personals.

r. j. Tracewell. Comptroller Of the
Treasury. is at Mountain Lake Park,
Md. for a months rest.
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meier. ID. Goumphf ana wife. Mrs.
Brant T. n. Mohler. Il. J. Murphy and
wife, j. Keliher and wife and sisters.
Miss Mary and Miss Margaret: Morris
Flynn and wife. d. L. Law, Of New
York; John Wilson. of Baltimore; r. L.
Graves and wife, Mr.. Hartnett and wife.
Mrs O'ConHor. c. A. Neubeck and wife
and Mrs. Ncubeck. sr.: G. Littleton and
wife. Mrs Jesse Mann and daughters.
Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Blair. John
BattenHeld, wife, and daughters. Irene
and Mabel; J. B. and Miss Sauie Mac
nichOl, G. NJ. Streetmather Joseph T.
Sllfer. and Miss Grace Boenme.
Central Labor Union, the central body
with which all the local union labor or
ganizations are affiliated, has decided 10
hold its annual outing this year al
Luna Park II VIII be the event OF
the season at that pleasure resort, and
the crowd that viii assemble on that oc-
casion, weather being favorable. will tax
the capacity Of the park grounds. AT
Tangements are being made for the oc-
casiOn- Heretofore the outing has been
held at Benning track
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month at Fort William Mckinley, Me.
Her vacation was delightfully."- spent
on Casco Bay, with trips TO surround
ing places.
w. B. Wooden. OF the division of ap-
pointments, who was suddenly called
TO Indiana by the death OF a friend.
returned Wednesday.
Mr.. B. NJ. Kumler, Of the examining
division. left Tuesday for a months
vacation. He will visit in Butler coUn-
", Ohio. at the town Of Seven Mile.
Mr.. Hobart H Ramsdell, Of the
stenographer' room. OF the division Of
appointments. is spending three weeks
at Spring Lake, n. J. He Will return
August 20.
Ernest L. Boswell. of the appoint
ment division. left Friday for a two
weeks vacation.
Miss Violet Foster, of the application
division, returned Monday from a six
weeks vacation trip. spent at Lake
Winnipesaukee. New Hampshire. She
n
lantic City on her trip.
L. c. CoveI. of the examining di-
vision, has been away on leave for a
week.
Frank N. Mclaughlin. Of the rural
free delivery division. left Friday on
his vacation. He will visit Lake Erie
and Niagara Falls, Detroit, Chicago.
and Cedar Rapids. Iowa, the whole trip
covering a month
Frank A. Walker, of the examining
division. is visiting relatives IN Kan
sas.
B. c. Waldenmaier. Of the examining
division, has been called to Indiana by a
death in his family. He will be gone
two weeks.
A. Fern Myers, one Of the three
cherubim.' the commissions popular
messenger boys, left Saturday with a
party for a weeks cruise down the river
in their little green boat, the Wanderer.
After week on the river and at Co
lonial Beach. Mr.. Myers will be ready
for duty on August IS.
d. B. Miller. the second Of the three
cherubim," left Friday for a visit to
friends in the Delaware valley. New Jer-
sey Elmer n. Wallace. the last Of the
trio. is left behind. When his turn
comes round he alsa will try life on
the wild. wild wave More Of that anon.
Rexford l. Holmes. of the stenO-
grapher's room. division Of appoint
ments. left on August 2 for a strenuous
rest Of three weeks. He will visit his
father at Taylorvilie, H., then on 10
ST. Louis, returning by way of Colum-
bus. Ohio. He will also visit in LItch-
field, III. and viii return August 20.
II. c. Coles. chief OF the rural free
delivery division, returned Saturday
from, a ta, davs' xyaca fFou IN VFrgfrsa
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T. a. Bancs and A. +. Hnyer. of the
office OF the auditor o. Interior, are at
tending the G. a. r. Encampment at
Minneapolis.
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Gen. J. II. Brinker. who has charge
of the documents on the fourth floor Of
the old building. under the Superintend-
ent Of Documents. has been in New
York for several weeks for the benefit
Of his health. having undergone an
operation at Garfield Hospital in this
city last June. Word just received from
him indicates that he is improving and
will soon be able TO return to his duties.
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z. W. Wilson, teller. ueasurer's office,
is in Baltimore for a few days.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

Joe Marsden. head of the internal rev.
enue blank room. is at Atlantic City for
a fifteen days vacation
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

Thomas f Eyman has gone on a fish
ing trip 10 Tighlman's Island, Chesa-
peake Bay.
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Mrs. f. n. Y. TrlepeI, librarian OF the
Treasury, is visiting her old home in
North Carolina.
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said. to drive the Trainer faction out OF
the concern and take the mill by force.
The announcement by the American
Federation Of Labor Of "a campaign for
the election 10 Congress and State Leg
isIatures of men pledged 20 support
labor's program is met with -he an
nouncement by the Citizens Industrial
Association Of America Of a campaign
against all candidates who make pledges
10 either labor or capital This assQcia-
tion is composed largely of business
men. but purports to De a movement Of
citizens against legislative encroach-
ments by both iab0r and business cor
poratiors- II denOminates the American
Federation Of Labor as now conducted a
Tabor trust" The association IS said
20 have branches Ia 600 cities and VII
lagos
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Mr.. B. NJ Kumler, Of the examining
division. left Tuesday for a months
vacation. He will visit in Butler coUn-
", Ohio, at the town of Seven Mile.
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Miss NJ. r. Hegesheimer is spending
her vacation iE Maine.
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W. B. Wooden. OF the division Of ap-
pointments, who was suddenly called
TO Indiana by the death OF a friend.
returned Wednesday.
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Mr.. Hobart II. Ramsdell, Of the
stenographer' room. OF the division Of
appointments. Is spending three weeks
at Spring Lake, n. J. He Will return
August 20.
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J. A. Watts, of the Office OF Auditor
for Interior, has gone to Colonial Beach
for an outing.
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an extended trip through the South and
West.
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II. c. Coles. chief OF the rural free
delivery division, returned Saturday
from a ten days vacation in Virginia.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

Will A. Kemper, of the examining di-
vision, Will leave Saturday for a months
relaxation at Martins Valley, Va.
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Mrs. w. II. Polk mother OF Tasker
Polk. of the bindery, who has been
seriously i'll al Sibley Hospital, has
shown marked improvement during the
week and is now pronounced out Of
danger
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Foreman Charles NJ. Robinson, of the
main proof room, has recovered suffici-
entity from his recent attack of typhoid
malaria to be able TO leave the hospital
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

Il. S. WOOdfOTd. accompanied by his
wife. has gone 10 Berkeley Springs.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

Ernest L. Boswell. Of the appoint
ment division. left Friday for a two
weeks vacation.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

II. c. Underwood. Of the First divi-
sion. has returned 90 his duties after
an Illness OF three months.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

Robert s. Lytle. assistant teller, Of the
Treasurer's office, is at Atlantic City
for rest and recupcration.
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There is a bill before the Ohio State
Legislature, with every prospect of Its
passage, that viii take convict labor out
OF the market as a competitive factor
against free labor
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

Frank Wolfe is spending some time in
Coeyman's. y. Y.
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Miss Mary NJ. Cassln is visiting in
Winchester, Va.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

Miss Maggie L. Martin is spending
some time at Berkeley Springs. W. Va.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

That picketing by striking laborers Is
permissible if done In a peaceable man
ner, and that Injunctions cannot restraia
lab0rers from persuading or attempting
TO persuade fellOw-workmen 10 leave
their employers. We're two important
points decided recently by Circuit Judge
Orren T. Williams. of Milwaukee.
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The Chicago branch OF the American
Federation OF Labor has strenu0usly en-
tered tie political field and promises
TO be factor in the coming Congress
fionaI election.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

H. c. AIcLaurine Is away on leave of
absence,
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Rexford L. Holmes. of the stenO-
grapher's room. division of appoint
ments. left on August for a strenuous
rest Of three weeks. He will visit his
father at Taylorvilie, III, then on TO
ST. Louis. returning by way Of CoIum-
bus. Ohio. He will also visit in Itch
field, III. and viii return August 90.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

p r. McKenna. Of the ONCE Of the
Auditor for the Interior, is away on
leave.
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He was at the office the latter part Of
the week.
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Miss Elizabeth A. Tolridge and her
mother are at their summer home in
Pennsylvania
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

Watchmen armed with rifles are pa
trolling the mill yards of the Trainer
Spinning Company in Chester, Pa.
There is no strike on, however. The
plant is in fun operation, The reason
for this display OF vigilance is said 20
be a difference between member cf the
firm and a number of the stockholders.
the latter faction bUsily planning. il is
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

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month at Fort William Mckinley, Ne.
Her vacation was delightfully."- spent
on Casco Bay, with trips 70 surround
ing places.
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f. p. Dumaine is on annual leave.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

Miss Violet Foster, of the application
division. returned Monday from a six
weeks vacation trip. spent at Lake
Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. She
also took in New York. Boston, and At
lantic City on her trip.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

g. NJ Connolly. Of Pennsylvania, vet
erau in the Government service. has
been made second assistant foreman 10y
the Public Printer.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

James Kane. Of the First division, re-
turned to the office Friday after spend
ing a portion of his annual vacation.
Mr. Kane has been slightly indlsposed
and has spent his vacation in this city
recuptTatiug.
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Mrs. Edith Simmons. of the Treasur
er's Office, Is at Round Hill, Md.
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Frank II. Mclaughlin. Of the rural
free delivery division. left Friday on
his vacation. He will visit Lake Erie
and Niagara Falls, Detroit, Chicago.
and Cedar Rapids. Iowa, the whole trip
covering a month.
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Joe Narsden. head Of the internal rev
enue blank room. is at Atlantic City for
fifteen days vacation
Cant. Samuel NJ. Gaines, chief of
mail and files of the Secretary's office,
has gone TO the mountains OF West
Virginia for a months stay.
z. ". Wilson, teller. ueasuUer's office,
is in Baltimore for few days.
Thomas z. Nyman has gone on a fish
ing trip 10 TIghlman's Island, Chesa-
peake Bay.
Mrs. f. NJ Y. TriepeI, librarian Of the
Treasury, is visiting her old home in
North Carolina.
T. a. Bancs and A. +. Tilyer. of the
office OF the auditor o. Interior, are at
tending the G. A. r. Eucampment at
Minneapolis.
Miss NJ. r. Hegesheimer is spending
her vacation iE Maine.
Herman L. simcoe has returned from
an extended trip through the South and
West.
j. A. Watts. of the office OF Auditor
for Interior, has gone to Colonial Beach
for an outing.
L. S Woodford. accompanied by his
wife. has gone 20 Berkeley Springs.
Robert S. Lytle. assistant teller, Of the
Treasurers office, is at Atlantic City
for rest and recuperation.
Miss Maggie L. Martin is spending
some time at Berkeley Springs. W. Va
H. C. McLaurine Is away on leave Of
absence.
f. p. Dumaine is on annual leave.
Miss Elizabeth A. ToIridge ana her
mother are at their summer home in
Pennsylvania.
Frank Wolfe is spending some time in
Coeyman's. n. Y.
Miss Mary NJ. Cassin is visiting in
Winchester, Va.
p. r. McKenna. Of the once Of the
Auditor for the Interior, is away on
leave.
Mrs. Edith simmons. of the Treasur-
er's Office. Is at Round Hill. Md.
The following promotions IN the OF
fee Of the Auditor for Interior were an
nounced the past week: Fred A; Lech-
Ter. of Virginia. from $1,000 TO Si;z09 ana
Willard knadler. from $500 TO $l,VJv.
Misses Mary c. DevereuN and Netue
NJ Folsom. of the National Bank Re
dempu0n Agency, are making an eNten-
siVe tour of the Thousand Islands. Nj
agara rails and other points OF inter-
est IN the Great Lakes region.
Mark Haydorn, assistant chief Of mall
and hles division, has returned from his
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James A. Corbett, a tobacco worker IN
the Durham. \. c., factories. has in
herlted s2OOO0.OO0 from an uncle recently
dead IN San Francisco.
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Thomas A Edison has perfected a
plan TO revolutionize housebuiding for
workingmen, He proposes 20 cast con-
crete buildings at one molding. He says
that. under ordinary circumstances the
concrete villas viii not cost more than
from $500 to 5000 apiece, when my
plan is actually put to pratical use. %
he said, mechanics earning $3.50 day
can live as well, so far as the quality
and convenience of their homes is con-
cerned, as men now earning SO day
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Organized labor viii name a candidate
for Congress in the Ninth Ohio district
He VIII be independent of either Of the
national parties.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

Emmett 7. Adams, business agent O
Columbia lodge OF NachinisJs. has re
turned from "a short business trip {
Maryland and Pennsylvania.
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The Carnegie Steel Company viii make
improvements at its plants at Youngs-
town, Glrard. Niles. South Sharon, and
other places. while new structures will
be erected TO accommodate the many
orders now on the books OF the COM
pany, including a contract with the
Southern Railway Company for $1,000
tons of rails for 1907 delivery, 1000 tons
from the Pittsburg and Lake Erie for
the same delivery, and 5000 for the Le-
high Valley, The Jones & Laughlin Com
pany and the National Tube Company
have also received heavy orders
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

The following promotions in the Of
fee of the Auditor for Interior were an
nounced the past week: Fred "A; ;,- Leeh5
Willard Knadler. from $500 TO $l,OOO
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

r. L. s. Halpenny. Of the Fifth
division, who with his family spent his
vacation al Atlantic City. has returned
10 the city and resumed his duties in
the Office.
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A Pennsylvania judge at Uniontown.
hearing case Of trespass brought by
coal company against 4 merchant,
makes the remarkable decision that a
coal company can fence in a town, If
il owns It, The town In question is on
the coal company's property, and has a
population of 100. Defendant entered
IL.
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d. B. Miller. the second Of .'the three
cherubim," left Friday for visit to
friends in the Delaware valley. New Jer-
sey. Elmer n. Wallace the last Of the
trio, is left behind. When his turn
comes round he alsa will try life on
the wild. wild wave. More of that anon.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

The strike Of necktie workers in New
York, some 500 in number, was short.
sharp. and decisive, and the union girls
won practically all for which they
cOnteaded.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

L. c. Coven. of the examining di,
vision, has been away on leave for &
week
The Washington times., 1906-08-12

3. c. Waldenmaier. Of the examining
division, has been called to Indiana by a
death in his family. He will be gone
two weeks.