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The Washington times., 1906-09-16
MERE MANS INCONSISTENCIES.

Men are queer Wouldn't there be n
roar when they went home 10 their
meals If they had TO climb up on a
high stool in front OF a table on which
there was no cloth and eat their meals
in that fashion? Yet a majority OF
men when they so to restaurant 10
eat will pick out the high stool and
the feed board with no cloth on IL IN
preference 10 a comfortable chair and
a eloth-covered table. A man will bor-
row chew Of tobacco and most Of
them VIII set their teeth into the pIur
right ever where some other man had
SnaWed out a chew. Offer him a Niece
OF PIE at nome from which his wife or
one OF tie children had taken a birs
ard nc would holler hls head of. AT
home ne VIII not drink out of a glass
or cup nom which someone OF the fam
lly mas been drinking Call him into
the back stall Of a livery barn. puli ont
a pottle. ana he viii stick the neck OF
the bottle half way down his throat In
order 70 set A swig after a half dozen
other fellows have had the neck Of ths
nottie IN their mOuths.-Atchison (Kan.l
Globe.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
SouIRMIrG OUT oF IT

Now you've read my poem, VIII you
publish it2"
I'VE would be glad 10 publish IT, but
We don't wish 10 take any advantage
Of you. your poem is too beautiful and
full Of merit 70 be printed in a prosaic
morning paper which is devoted 10 Civ
ing the people the news. You should
give fl TO the afternoon paper across
the way.
4 offered Il to them first, and they
said it was too beautiful for an after
noon paper and advised thatNI give you
the privilege OF publishing II.
'Oh, we'll. we cant consider anything
that has previously been rejected BY a
rival publication. Houston Post.
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RESERVATIONS From DEPARTMENT.

LieuJ. Dennis Walsh. OF No. g. has re-
signed from tie department 10 engage in
private business. Lieutenant Walsh IS
row on leave, his severance from duty
TO take effect on September IS
J. =. Lyons. OF No. ], has been pro
NOTED 10 the rank OF lieutenant. and
will succeed Lieutenant Walsh al 10. 9.
Privates II. VI. Jett and Howard Nor
gal. OF No. 8. have also sent m their
designations. TO take effect October l.
Roth viii enter tie Police Department
TO MI the vacancies thus made privates
J. w. Fowler and z. G. Berry have been
promoted from class .. ard j. J. Gates.
W. .. Canter. c. b. Bartelmes. and 3.
3. Barrett have been appointed 10
class
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'Booker WashingtOn' Is Blaek.

Chemical No. , has a mongrel black
dog. whose only claim TO greatness Is
his hatred Of other dogs and his high
sounding name. He is black as night
and from pupnv he has been called
Booker Washington" The men of No.
2 once thought their dog might become
a noted animal. but their hopes have
been dashed. The dog wal only patient
ly follow th8 members OF the company
to their meals, and chase away other
CANNES who venture around the quar-
ters in Brightwood. Booker Wash
ington will not run to fires and only
growls at strangers as they come into
the engine house.
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Visitor From New Orleans.

The first battalion chief OF the New
Orleans IRE department paid a visit
10 Truck house during the week He
had been 10 New York and Atlantic
City, and stopped OF for a few hours in
Washington. He fell in with member
of Truck , Company and was escorted
10 their house. The chief spent an hour
or two there. looking over the apparatus
and the quarters. He praised the good
appearance OF the house, and said the
company compared favorably with those
of the same class in the Crescent City.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
Organized First Masonic Choir.

Mr.. Hood was we'll known in Masonic
circles. being a past master OF Wash
ington Centennial Lodge. No. "a. from
which lodge he took mis- demit 10 be-
come a charter member OF George Z.
Whiting Lodge. No. .. OF Georgetown.
He was past high priest, a past eminen;
commander of Potomac COmmandery,
No. 3. a member OF the grand lodge OF
the Masonic Veterans Association. He
was also instrumental in organizing the
first Masonic choir of this city.
His last illness was Of comparatively
short duration, and he had been on duty
up to within a week Of the time Of his
death An operation was decided upon
10 relieve what appeared 10 6e minor
ailment It was then found that he was
suffering from cancer Of thes t0mach.
lie did not survive the effects OF the
operation.
The funeral services were held yesteT-
day afternoon at the family home, 2Sl2
\ street northwest, the services being
conducted by the Rev r. p Williams,
pastor of the Trinity Episcopal Church.
at lhlrd and streets northwest. The
lnterment was al Congressional Gene
tfrv- The pallbeaTeTs were Sidney Z.
smith, John J. Cook. John A. Goodier,
Frank s. Altemus William II. Deggs.
and John r. Peak
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COULD TELL IT ANOTHER Way.

Many years ago an old and well.to-dO
farmer in western New York had some
thing of a reputation as a litigant He
had a peculiar twist about his mouth
when he talked. due TO some muscular
affection which gave a striking effect
10 his utteranees,
His old neighbors tell of a trip that
he made to see his lawyers on a certain
OCCa sion. when he had made up his mind
10 have a law suit. He sat down with
his lawyer and laid out his case before
him at length. The lawyer said: well.
on that statement you haven't any
case The old man hitched his trousers
nervously. tw'tched his face. and hastily
replied: ''Wel. ! can tell 1t another
way.'-Case nd Comment.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
NEW LIGHT ON RACE PROBLEM.

Robert Bennett Bean. NJ. D.. believes
that scientific investigation has proved
an absolute and structural difference in
the brain of the white man and the
negro. a difference which must be con-
sldered IN any rational adjustment OF
the relations between the two races. He
has prepared for the September Century
the frst full authoritative discussion
Adequately lllustrated-of the matter TO
be published, a discussion which can
not fail 20 throw interesting and val
liable light upon the race problem in
America and other countries
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

The closing hours Of the past week
served to make happy at least three OF
the employees OF the quartemaster gem
erals oftice. Ralph T. O'Conuell. Mrs
Margaret b. Knapp. and John /. wal
Ter, jr.. being informed OF their promo
uons TO grades above the ones which
they have heretofore held.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Thomas J. Hsnlon. a 81 900 clerk iu the
office OF the quartermaster general. has
resigned and left Friday for a sanitar-
ium in the Adirondacks. where ne hopes
TO recover his health. He had been IN
the Office for several years.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

,. +. Fisher. jr., an electrical en-
gineer in the service of the quartermas-
ter generals office. has been granted
twenty days leave and has gone 10 New
York for a good time. He Will visit 4
number OF the resorts in the vicinity OF
the metropolis If the weather will war
rant
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

John f. Brooks. Of the same office. ia
an enthusiast on gs-particularly Irish
settlers. He has several valuable ami
mails but is bemoaning the loss of
thoroughbred that died several days
ago
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

wednesday nights meeting of Colum-
bla Union, No. ia, International Asso-
citation of Machinists. will act upon
nearly 800 applications for membership
from employees Of the local navy yard
something out of the ordinary.
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COL. FERDINAND D. STEPHENSON,
Of the Pension Bureau, Who Died
Yesterday.

races in the future. Mr.. Ullmer is rap
idly eonvalescing from the effects Of
the injuries sustained al Great Falls
two weeks ago
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

y. Percy Townsend, who has been
spending his vacation al Martha's Vine
yard, was again at his desk in the mil
itary secretary's Office last week
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Local Labor Notes.

The monthly meeting of Columbia
Typographical Union, No. 101, will be
held today. 1t will be an important
one-dues and assessments being due,
grace limit having expired
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JOHN H. HOOD,
Who Died Friday. Holding Record for
Continuous Government Service
in Washington.

ferred 10 the quartermaster generals
ofhcn. While there he was made chief
clerk of the cemeterIal branch of that
Office. which position he occupied at
the time Of his death
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Personal Notes.

Faul Randolph, chief OF the accounting
DIVISION, sailed Yesterday for Liverpool
10 be gone until October 10. He will
Nlsit London, Edinburgh. and otherpolnt IS
IN the British Isles, and il time will
permit viii take short run over TO
the Continent
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

William l. Conley. of the craftsman 8
division. will be away for eighteen days.
He is visiting friends IN Ohio
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

The vancancies occasi0ned by the
resignation Of Mr. Hanlon have been
filled by the promotion Of Patrick j.
Donuhoe and William s Kinney.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
.GONPERS GUEST
At TYPO TEMPLE
Big Reception Planned for
Labor Leader Monday
Night.

Central Labor Union Monday night
decided by "a unanimous vote TO hold a
rousing reception tomorrow evening at
Typographical Temple to signalize the
return of President Gompers of the
American Federation OF Labor, after the
campaign in which no participated in
Maine against the Hon Charles +. Lit
tlened
Delegate y. S. Feeney presented a res
olution calling attention TO the return Of
President Gompers and the Other mem
beTs of the organization who had par
ticipated In the political campaign IN
Maine and asked that a committee be
appointed 20 arrange for the reception OF
these distinguished labor leaders at the
next meeting OF the union. The reso-
luton was carried amid great enthusl-
asm and the chair appointed the follow
ing committee on arrangements and re-
ception- Feeney, Spohn. Roberts, Le-
Clair and Allison.
To Tell Of Stewardship.
The committee has been busy the past
week perfecting arrangements for the
event which promises to be a memorable
one IN the history Of organized labor in
the District. President Gompers and the
executive committee of the American
Federation of Babor will be escorted to
the hall by the committee where an ad-
dress OF welcome will be delivered TO
which the guest Of honor will respond.
His speech is awaited with deep interest
as IL IS expected that after rendering
an account OF his stewardship IN the first
political campaign I'm which organized la
Dor has ever participated. ne will out
line clearly The future policy OF the
American Federation Of Labor IN the
Congressional fights. In addition TO Mr..
GompeTs' address several members OF
the executive committee will speak dur
ing the evening
There viii be light refreshments and
music and the attendance is expected
70 be measured only by the capacity of
The big han.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Percy @. Smith. OF the accounts
branch is at Sinking Spring. Berls
county. Pa. where ne viii remain until
early in October.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

The fre-hghters who went 20 BaIti-
more 10 take part n the Jubilee parade
report a delightful visit and speak Ia
the highest terms of the hOspitable treat
ment accorded them
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

II. p. Viles. principal clerk of the bar
racks and quarters branch. has gone
TO Boston for a short outing His leave
Will cover a period of seventeen days.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

of duty last Sunday. He expects 10
90 20 New York during his vacation.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Mrs. y. : Bell. wife e Private Bell.
OF Truck 5. was at Conington, Nd. last
week visiting friends
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Mrs. A. J. Nfosheuvele. wife Of Cap
tain Mosheuvele, OF Truck 3. was III last
week with an attack OF acute indiges-
ton
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Private c. ". Myers. who has been at
Culpeper. Va, returned 10 duty on
Thursday and Driver j. J. Sullivan. Of
No. Il. went on leave for ten days He
left the city Friday night for BunaI3
and Niagara Falls
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
GOSSIP OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
tension OUreaU
-GS36S %Z2lSSSx

Col Ferdinand d, Stephenson, OF the
board Of review. one Of the most popular
men in the Pension Bureau. died Satur>
day morning He was a veteran in this
branch Of the Government service. and
his loss viii be keenly felt.
Colonel Stephenson was born In Athens
county. Ohio. on February S. 1870. He
was educated a Denmark Academy.
Iowa He moved 10 Illinois in 1856. and
settled in Clay county. where he studied
law and practiccd that profession untll
the outbreak Of the civil war. when he
enlisted as a private. He rose rapidly,
and al the close of the war was I'm com
mand OF a regiment, and for a brief
period was senior colonel in charge OF a
brigade. During the great struggle he
was three times wounded
Colonel Stephenson was appointed 10 a
cleTkshp ia the Pension Bureau I'm 1863.
and was made principal examiner in
,Ssl. During his service in this depart
ment OF the Government he had filled
several important posts. having been
chief Of the middle division, chief Of the
board OF review. and chief OF the Con-
gressional correspondence section.
A wife. son, ard married daughter sur
vive Colonel Stephenson.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Private G. r. AIcGee. Of Truck No. 4.
ankle
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Capt. August 7. Grimm. of No. II, vas
at home last week. getting over a Sc
we're poisoning by poison ivy
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Mrs T. T. Warren. wife Of Captain
Warren. of Truck e. is visiting Captain
Warreus family in Anne Arundel coun-
tv Nd
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General Lobor Notes.

The strike of the employees OF the
Pope Motor Car Company Of Toledo.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Paul Charlton, law officer Of the Bu-
reau of Insular Affairs. has lust ret,Irn-
ed from months vacation sDent AZ
Claiborne. Nd
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Battalion Chief A. J. Sullivan began
his annual vacation on September ]. go
ing 10 New York
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

James O'Conreli. president OF the In
ternational Association of Machiniscs.
with headquarters in this city was in
Huntington, W. Va, the past week.
where he delivered several addresses.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

i. Bruce Smith has been granted TWEEN
ty days leave and has gone To his old
home In east Tennessee. Mr.. Smith is
employed in the claims branch.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
Typos Guests at Luna Park.

Columbia typographical Union No. I1l
was tire guest OF the Luna Park Com
1 pauy at that resort yesterday. Il being
( saturday and the half-holid~v ga force
/ at the Government Printing office and
/ nearly oll of the other printing offices
/ IN tho city. members Of the art preser-
I vative were enabled 10 attend the oGJing
with their families and friends Early
/ In the afternoon the park was filled
/ with "a lively, fUn-l0vins. COOL nutured
I crowd ~ young and old who were ont
I for a coed time. The committee ga
/ charge or arrangements was composed
I Of Frank A. Kidd, chairman. Miss
/ Laura b. Gordon. Miss Mary A. Con-
f molly. Samuel J. Gompers. J.. II. Ham
+ bright, 3. s Feeney. and a. S. FeunelL
! Titus +. Ellis. excursion agent Of the
( park company and q member OF Col
umbia Union. acted as host for the park.
distributing among the members OF the
organization souvenir badges provided
by the park company and several thou
sand dne cigars contributed by Wash
ington merchants friendly TO organized
labor.
In the afternoon there vas game OF
baseball and a number Of athletic sports
for adults and the little ones. Boxes Of
cigars were the prizes for the men and
suitable presents for the boy winners.
In the evening the amusements were
crowded. the trail" was alive with A
gay crowd, ard me capacity OF the
dancing pavilion was tested. In addition
to the printers present the Veterans
Club Of the Government Printing Office
made up OF civil war Veterans. employees
of the United States Census Office and
the office force OF the Southern Railway
were there.
T. c. Parsons. president Of Columbia
Typographical Union, No. 1M. with a
membership OF 2. 900. is one OF the best
known young men in the Districts
labor ranks. He was born IN Alabama
in 1868. He was fifteen years old when
ne left school 10 learn the printing
business and he Joined the union at
Decatur, Ala, in 1883, after which ne
lived in Birmingham. Ala. where he
took an active part IN organized labor
He soon became chairman OF the chapel
of the Birmingham Age Herald. a posi-
tiCn he held for three years.
In 1888 he came to Washington taking
a position as machine operator on The
Times. In 1904 he was a delegate from
Columbia Union 10 the International
Typographical Union. and in June last
was elected president OF Columbia.
Since the strike OF the printers. whicn
began a year ago. he has been the
chairman Of the eigEt-hour committee.
Mr.. Parsons. by his personal efforts.
contributed largely TO the pleasure OF
all who attended yesterdays outing.
He was assisted by the following Off
Gers: W. F. O'Brien. vice president:
George G. SeiboId, secretary; James r.
Bright. treasurer; Eugene Connor, ser
geant-at-arms; n. c. Stoops, door
keeper.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Walter Ames. seventh vice president
of the American Federation OF Labor.
who assisted President GOmpers in the
Maine political campaign. is in the city.
port, Iowa, where he VIII remain for
some time.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

John c. Maxwell. Of the military sec
retary's once has returned from a
weeks outing, which he spent at nearby
resorts. He took his annual trip 10
Baltimore by water. and he declares Il
is one Of the most restful and pIeasur-
abe out OF Washington Mr. Maxwell
is Al enthusiastic Elk and Is energetic
ally working Up the Elk excursion 10
Luna Park. which Is scheduled for Sen
tember q
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Mrs. Sarah r. Myers, Of the mail
and records branch Of the Quarter
master Generals Office. viii avail him
self of fifteen days leave, in which
10 visit Atlantic City and Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Charles Berry. OF the Western divi-
sion. sull keeps bravely on. though he
seems deeply attached to his case OF
hay fever.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

l. V. Selb. deputy fire marshal. is
spending his leave iu New York
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Mrs. Margaret hughes. of the mail di-
vision. is stul III and has not yet been
able to return to her desk. though she
was expected as early as September J.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Driver II. W. Houidge. OF Truck 8.
went with his family 10 Philadelphia 10
spend his furlough.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Lieut.. F. NJ. Smith. OF Truck 6. is
also on leave.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Private T. Purcell was in Atlantic City
last week
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

shaHs office. spent his leave in Manas-
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Assistant Driver J. I. Glascock. Of the
same company is also on leave az
BerrvNilIe. Va.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

=. F. Chase, OF the Western division,
brought back d valuable collection OF
tan from Colonial Beach, and consider-
able additional avOlrdupois
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Hugh Kene;pp. or the Western divi-
sion, has returned 20 duty.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

MahlOn Marsh. OF the record divi-
sion. has returned 20 duty. after a
pleasant vacation Of two weeks.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Rudolph UHmer will return TO duty in
the military secretary's ONCE tomorrow
morning with an unalterable determin-
alton 10 avoid passing judgment upon
Wheeibarrow-or any other kind Of
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

r. T. O'Connen. Of the returns branch.
has left for an outing in the woods Of
Maine. He Will be away until the early
part Of October
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Mrs A. A. Emery. Of the Western di-
vision, IS back after an extended leave.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Capt. c. T. Tanner. chief Of the
requisition branch Of the War Depart
ment. has left for a months vacation
10 be spent at several poinys on Long
Island.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Miss Louisa Durkee. or the record d.
vision. has returned to duty. after a
two weeks vacation spent at her home.
near Buffalo. n. Y.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Miss Mary b. Smith, OF the record di-
vision. has gone to Berkeley Springs for
a two weeks vacation.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Miss Ida Allen. of the finance branch.
Quartermaster Generals office, has been
granted leave beginning the latter part
Of the month. She will go 10 Atlantic
CITY
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

I. Y. Petty. letter critic OF the western
division. is on extended annual leave.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Miss Grace D. Hayes. OF the Western
division, Is again using her stenoGraphic
note book.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Adon d. Phillips. Of the record divi-
sion. was on Thursday presented With
a handsome silver fruit dish by his fell
low clerks of the division as A wedding
present Mr.. Phillips while on his va
cation in August. married Miss Olive
Wilson. of Norwalk n. Y.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

The international Paper Company will
begin an eiglt-hour day at its mills.
The mills in New York viii receive
the time reduction this month. It IS said
that the change means an increase of
Sc per cent IN the number of employees.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

OWNS 20 the new conditions that
obtain in the Open-hearth department
of the Homestead plant Of the Carne-
gle Steel Company, some OF the millmen
have quit work.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Major f. r. Campbell has returned
from his vacation. spent in Vermont.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

James /. Davenport, First Deputy
Commissioner of Pensions is spending
his vacation in New Hampshire.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

George G. II Reyes, jr.. the young
ertist messenger. Of the Western divi-
sion. has secured a transfer 10 the Geo,
logical Survey, and his friends wish him
success and every opportunity 10 pro
Ercss in the lines 10 which his talent
and ambition may lead.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Mrs. !. p. Holloway has returned from
her vacation. having visited her sons at
South Bend Ind
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

", y. F0lger. Of the Western divi-
sion. continues 10 improve slowly. al
Sibley Hospital
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

last week fishing up along the Monocaoy
river. where he has friends. He viii
return "a dssty next Tuesday and Private
K. II. ward viii go on furlough. Ward
Will spend his twenty days At hock Hill.
Nd
Capt William Seitz. Of Chemical 2, IS
enjoying the bass and rock fishing at
various points along the river.
Private A. j.. Hancock IS at Cedar
Point, Va, with Mrs. Hancock and IN. z
child
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

William Mckinley Cobb. Of the west
IN Georgia.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

". H. Pennington. chief Of widows
files. western division. is taking his an
nuai leave. and Walter r, WinsIow Is
filing his position.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Charles BOYD, OF the Southern divi-
sion. is slowly regainnE his health.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Among the home-comers I'm the Quar-
termaster Generals Office during the
coming week will be George E. Davis.
John r. Baetty. and Miss Kate L.
Ashby. OF the returns branch. ard Z. c.
Schneider, OF the barracks and quarters
branch
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Henry =. Holden. Of the Western di-
vision, IS Sgatn on duty after his recent
Illness.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Miss ]. H. Dwight or the western
division. is sJill absent on annual leave.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Fl. J. Carey. organizer of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor for the Pitts
burg district has been notified bv
President Samuel GOmpers to proceed
TO Denver and report to Max Morris.
fourth vice president.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Miss NJ f. Brewer Is spending her va
cation visiting friends in the West.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Capt. William L. Foulke. Of the law
division is dangerously ill as his home
1870 Girard street northwest. He is a
veteran of the civil war. and an old
employe Of the Pension Bureau.