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The Washington times., 1906-08-05
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The examining division is in the midst
OF its work of correcting and rating
the examination papers resulting from
the examination held for meat inspec-
tors IN various parts of the United
States on July u. In some OF the larger
cities Of the West the examination was,
iu addition. given on July p and 26 10
accommodate the overflow Of applicants
who wished 10 compete Although $500
persons forwarded application papers TO
The commission 10 enable them 10 take
the examination. IL is not expected that
the examination viii provide enough
eliglbIes 20 mn The 400 vacancies which
will exist In this position. Perhaps more
than 800 application blanks viii be sent
back 10 the applicants for correction
This will necessitate some delay in com
pletlug the meat Inspector register, but
inGsmuCh as it is not expected that the
register when completed viii be sufh-
client 10 hll existing vacancies, the ex-
animation papers Of those who are sue
cessful are. as soon as rated, being sent
from the examining division 20 the divi-
sion OF appointments, in order that the
demand for meat inspectors may be met
as soon as possible
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Sailors on Land and Sea.

The three cherubim." the commits
siCns popular messenger boys. have
planned 10 take their vacations during
the month Of August. Two Of the
"cheTubim" are skilled in the mariners $
art while one of their number prefers
TO recuperate his failing strength on
the dry land. D. b Miller will spend
his vacation. from August 10 until Sep
tember 3, in the Delaware valley, New
Jersey. where he will visit his old
friends and eat a number OF excellent
dinners.
A Fern Myers. one of the youthful
mariners, Will launch out on the PotO-
mac river on August 4. and will return
on The 18th. One long. delightful week
v al be his. most OF which will be spent
at Colonial Beach. The time he and
his companions are not cooking the
great nsh they are to catch will be
spent in the swift little green boat, The
Wanderer," which is 10 take the jolly
crowd 10 the beach. The Wanderer
is eighteen feet long, and one OF the
nUtest small boats on the river.
The other inteTpid seaman is Elmer
\. Wallace He will be one of gallant
crew of adventures who will man the
steam launch "Thelma." The crew Is
made up as follows. Walt Collins, cap
tain: Bill Symes chief engineer. Eddie
Heath. assistant engineer. and Elmer n.
Wallace, QuarteTmaster. The boys viii
cruise down TO Colonial Beach. e Id TO
the mouth OF the Potomac.
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The usual summer activity has settled
down upon the War Department, de
spite the fact that the greater portion
of The work incident a. the beginning
Of a new fiscal year has been disposed
of This activity is not indicative Of
unusual demands upon the department.
but rather of the shortncss of help.
Despite the fact that the busiest part
of the year in the military establish
Inent is during the summer months. IL
has been the invarlable rule 10 encour-
age the general desire Of employees 10
take their vacation duTnE this period.
In fact, in the Military Secretary's Of
1ice. General AinswOrth has gone so
dar as to refuse TO grant leave during
Ehe months when Congress is in ses-
sion unless a special reason is given
that appeals to him as being good and
sufficient
The leave period being accordingly
restricted 10 the months when the work
IS heaviest with a large percentage OF
employees absent. those who remain are
compelled 10 apply themselves TO the
extent Of their abilities 10 prevent the
work from falling behind. That they
rise to the emergency is apparent from
the promptness with which all matter
is now attended 10 in this much over
worked department of the Government
service
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MI. Taft in Canada.

The present plans Of Secretary Taft
contemplate his return 10 the city about
the middle nf September when he will
have outlined an active campaign In the
interests Of the arm.. of the Panama
canal. and OF his ever-foremost con
sideration. the Philippines and the
Little Brown Brothers" Secretary
Taft is now comfortably established in
his summer home at Murray Bay, Can
ada, where he has spent summers with
his family for many years past. De
spite his determination 10 drop all busl-
ness cares for the time being hav-
ing only the most urgent matters sent
10 him. il is said that his time is
pretty well occupied, and that his idle
hours are few
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Director North Is spending his VaCa-
'ioa in the hills OF New Hampshire.
in his absence Chief Clerk William S
Rossiter is acting director.
s. r. Dougherty. Of the watch. who
has been missed from his place at the
door for the past month. was back at
his old stand Monday morning shaking
hands with his associates. He has
been on a visit 10 his old home, Potts
vile, in the mountains Of Pennsylvania
John 2. Lapsley Of the manufac-
turing division, Is spending the week
at Bar Harbor, Ne
William F. Worcester is in New York
and Philadelphia this week
Claude J. Kern has returned from a
three weeks visit 10 relatives and
friends in Colorado.
James C. Green, Of the agricultural
division, is on his way TO Alabama. his
home, where he viii spend his vacation.
Harry Burton has returned. after ten
DAYS military leave at Camp Roose-
Welt.
Miss Ida Hammaker. Of the manufac-
turers' division. and her mother are at
the Hamilton. Atlantic City, this week.
George Il. Y. Bum and family are
spending a few weeks at Cleveland
Park.
Fred ". Chase returned several DAYS
ago from a delightful visit 10 his home
up in Maine.
Mrs. Hayden. wife OF II. r Hayden.
of The watch. her granddaughter, and
Miss Lois Hayden Meek, Of 80 Rhode
Island avenue northwest. are spending
some time al Mt Uberly Farm. near
Linden. Va.
Mrs. Little. wife OF John F. Little. OF
the agricultural division. left Friday
night with their children. Miss May and
Frank, jr., for a six weeks visit TO
their old home in Georgia.
T l. Sanford. Of the manufacturers
division, has returned from few days
trip 70 Atlantic city.
Charles 5. Hawes, of the population
division, is spending his vacation in
Boston and vicinity
George *. ODonnen. of the manu-
facturers' division, is in New York city
for few days.
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Typhoid Fever Patients Recovering.

The typhoid fever patients are re-
ported 10 be getting along nicely W.
a. Wilson, Of the division Of appoint
ments who was thought by his physi-
clan 20 have an attack Of walking
typhoid and who spent several days
With his family at Frederick and Brad
dock Heights, Nd, has nearly recovered
from his illness and resumed his duties
on Tuesday. Matthew r Halloran, who
mas charge Of the certifiCatiOn room In
the division OF appointments. is said 10
be doing very well in Providence Hos
pital A F. Gallagher. Of the examin-
ing division, who was the last TO be
stricken by the disease, is also at Prov
idence Hospital. and is holding his own.
No additional cases OF typhoid have Oc-
CURED in the commission this week
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ROckwood's Hard Life.

In the Secretary's office. J. c.. Rock
wood is alone holding sway. and is kept
more than busy replying 10 the many
calls from Murray Bay for infor-
nation. lie is one OF the most es-
teeIned stenosraphers ia the service Of
Secretary Tart, and only his thorough
familiarity with the work enables him
20 keep up with the procession. Mr..
lockwood expects TO remain on duty
until Mr.. Carpenters return in Sep
tember, when he will take a short Va
cation
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USE ZOE sUNFLOWER SEED.

F. D. Coburn is thinking of issuing a
bulletin advising Kansas farmers to de-
vote a little ground and a little time 10
the culture Of the Russian sunfiower.
Mr.. Coburn has found that there is a
good market In England and other coun-
tries of Europe for the sunfiower seeds.
which when ground and crushed produce
an oil that is used in manufacture of
the finest toilet soaps. Mr.. Coburn
learned OF this through a letter from
H. A ". Corield of London, who asked
that the names of farmers who produce
the sunfiOwer seeds be sent him Mr.
Corfield is a grain importer. Mr.. Co
burn started in TO learn all about the
sunfiOwer seeds. because If there was
anything useful that could be made from
them he wanted TO know IL and tell the
Kansas farmer about iL-Kansas City
Journal
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Revenue Cutter Service.

The Revenue Cutter Service has issued
the following orders.
July 25-Chief Engineer r. P. Weber.
directed 10 return 10 his home al West
port. Nc, and resume leave status
July 2!-Chlef Engineer F. r. Fax
ensteln. ordered 10 report 10 chairman
Of board Of medical officers OF the
United states Public Health and Ma
rfne Hospital Service. at the Marine
Hospital. Baltimore. August ,, for medl-
cal survey. Second Assistant Engineer
W. J. Gilbert. ordered 10 report 10
chairman hoard OF medical officers OF
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Father. Stnling,s Guest.

Public Printer Stillings has been en-
tertainlng for several days his father,
who Is a prosperous employing printer
in Boston. Mr. Suuings takes great in
terest in the great printing office over
which his son presides. and occasionally
runs down from his home 10 take a look
at the prin'ery.
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Printer g Financier.

One Of the successful bidders for the
Panama bonds is a compositor employed
in the Government Printing Office, J..
W. Vanarsdell. OF the Gazette division.
Mr. VanarsdeH. who comes from Mt.
Sterling. Ky. is a hnancier OF ability.
and the employees OF the Office are proHd
OF him.
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Personal Gossip.

". ". Michler Of the Secretary's Of
nee, Will pass the month Of August
at Murray Bay with Secretary Taft.
where he has been for a week past
Al first il was not planned for any Of
his confidential employees 70 accompany
the Secretary. but the pressure OF work
became so great that assistance became
imperative. With Mr. Carpenter well
on his way TO the mountains of Idaho,
II was thought best 20 send Mr. Aichler
10 the Secretary and leave MT Rock
wood in charge Of the office
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Following a custom inaugurated some
years ago the associates Of JEFFERSON
W. Davis. Of the board OF review. pre-
sented him with a loving cup on sat
urday the event being the forueth ami
vcrsary Of his entry into the Govern
ment service. MI Davis served with
distinction In the civil war. losing his
right arm He entered the Government
service July IS. 1866. being appointed
from New York State. He has hHei
some Of the most important positions
in the bureau. and Is well liked anu pop
ulaT.
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Prenarinq Their Reports.

This IS the season Of the annual re-
ports Of bureau officers. and clerks IN
various Offices are busy compiling the
necessary data. Already several heads
Of bureaus have made their annual
statements Of work done with estimates
OF money necessary for the next fiscal
year. TO Secretary Shaw
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the United States Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service. at the Marine
Hospital. Baltimore. August for medi-
cal survey.
July 5l-First Lieut.. G. /. Garden,
granted ten days leave. 10 commence
August g. Capt J. F. Wild. granted
permission 10 resume leave status. Chief
Engineer c. A. MeAlhster, ordered 70
proceed 70 Baltimore. Nd. on official
business
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Do Not Envy Militiamen.

The District National Guard. in camp
at Mt Gretna, Pa, has many members
in the corps Of money makers and
their employees left behind, who
read what a brave show the soldier
BOYS made on their departure. were at
first envious Of the outing, but later
accounts from the camp Of rain
and hard work have tended TO make
the stay-at-homes content
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Promotions, Resignations, Transfers.

designations have been numerous In
the printery for several months past.
but il is said that the record was broken
one day this week when eight employees
from different departments Of the office
handed IN their designations In add
tion TO the designations, two were dis
charged. one OF whom drew discharge
form No. i3 The recipient OF this dis
charge may safely be counted In the
hOodoO class hereafter.
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books The Office is well represented
in the matter Of commissioned officers.
many Of the best officers OF the local
guard being employees Of the printery,
while the printers point with special
pride 10 the fact that Gen. George II.
Harries once set type in the office.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Govif.hIltlagOIioe

The elevator problem at the pTintery
Is one that has not yet been success
fully solver, although 1t has had the
thought and attention Of both officials
and employees. The service Is not sum
cient. as at present administered, 10
accommodate the army OF employees at
quitting time especially, as many OF
them walk down the distance from the
upper floors rather than walt for the
elevators
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Miss Mary c. McCarty left on her
leave Thursday, and Miss Leila B. Man
nakee the following day. Miss Mamma
kee viii return 70 duty on the 10th. but
Miss McCaTty is not expected until the
25th. They are both identified with the
Insular Bureau.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Harry Giovannon. chief of stamp di-
vision, Internal Revenue Bureau. is
spending a few days with his family
in Loudoun county, Va, where they are
lOca ted for the summer.
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Printers Are Soldier Bows.

About one hundred employees. repre-
senting almost every division and de-
partment Of the office, are with the Dis
triCt soldier boys at Camp Roosevelt,
demonstrating that they can shoot guns
as well as they can set type and bind
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War
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TO pack up and get away They are l..
A. Ebdell. who viii be away a month,
and y. A. WCodson, who has only asked
for a week, Mr.. Woodson is IN the cor
respondence division.
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Promotions Announced.

The following promotions. effective
August !. have been announced; Luther
speer 81 500 10 81 800; Joseph y. Shaw
han g 100 70 81 800. and Jackson Morris,
81 200 10 81 100 per annum.
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Capt. c. I. BrOckway. OF Company
F. First Regiment. District National
Guard Is IN encampment at Nj Gretna.
Pa. Captain BrockWay, who Is an en-
plOye OF the Office OF Auditor for the In
terror. saw active service during the
Spanish-American war
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Charles S. Gum. writing 10 the Trades
Unionist this week, offers the sugges-
tion Of a movable stairway 70 be erected
alongside the walls in the court, with
entrances on each floor. Also that the
freight elevators be made 20 do passen-
ger service
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Persons Coming and Going.

Mrs Polk. wife Of Col William II.
Polk, of Lexington. KY, was taken
seriously M while on a visit 10 her son.
Tasker Polk. @no IS employed I'm the
bindery. and is now at the Sibley Hos
pItaI She has been on an extended visit
10 the city. and in company with her
daughter Lillian. ives preparing 70 re-
turn 10 her home ln Kentucky when
stricken with the Illness which has
gradually grown worse from fever and
ether complications. Col. William II
Polk Is one or the best-kUOWH historians
and newspaper men in Kentucky
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SUGGEST Headquarters Here.

II has been suggested that an effort
be made 10 have the headquarters Of
the international Typographical Union
removed from indianapolis 10 Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

James r. Douglas. Of the record and
pension division, will start on his vaca-
tiOn Saturday. He will be accompanied
by his sisters, Miss Mary Q. Douglas
and Mrs. 4. ID. Bucher They plan to
spend about three weeks In the noun
tains of North Carolina
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Gen. Robert Shaw Oliver. Assistant
Secretary of War. is visiting Secretary
Tart al Murray Bay, Canada. and later
VIII visit his estate In the North Ameri-
can possessions OF the British empire.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Alonzo F. Getty. who has been spend
ing the past few weeks at Berkeley
Springs. has returned TO hts desk in
the Military Secretarys Office. we'll
stocked with energy and new ideas
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Personal Notes and General Gossip.

- Bomar. Of the application divi-
sion, viii return Sunday from the mill
tary encampment Of the National Guard
at AIT Gretna, Pa. Mr. Bomar is a
member OF Company l.. First Infantry
OF the District of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Frank X. Nevins. Of the correspond
ence division OF the War Department,
is in Cleveland Ohio where he is hav-
ing his months vacation.
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On the Sick List.

Ferdinand .. Stephenson, former
chief Of .he board Of review. is dan
gerously III 1T his summer home a.
Herndon. Va. Colonel Stephenson Is
veteran OF the civil war, having served
over three years in the Forty-eighth ana
l0lst Illinois Infantry. He had brilliant
military record. being badly wounded
while in the latter service. His many
friends hrpe for his speedy recovery.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

J. B. Randolph, chief Of the mail and
record division will spend his vacation
ar the Hot Springs OF Virginia with the
exception of about a week, when he viii
take "a run over 10 Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

G. Arthur Bell and Robert r. Slocum.
Of the Animal Husbandry once. left
for West Point Va. on Friday 10 par
ticipate in the regatta. held at that place
yesterday. Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Slocum are
members OF the Potomac junior eight.
the former being the stroke Of the crew.
and the latter coxsWain.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

S. II. Marks. private secretary 70 ".
". Ludlow. chief clerk OF the Treasury.
left with his family Thursday for a
months stay at Cape May. y. J.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Charles Dunlap, Of tobacco division.
Internal Revenue once. got a long-de-
Iayed promotion the past week.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

former home. in Wisconsin during his
leave of absence. Mrs. Cordes viii ac-
company him on the trip
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

y, c.. Martin. chief OF the military
division. o1hce OF the Auditor OF tho
War Department and Mrs Martin
have gone 10 Ocean City. Nd. for the
month OF August
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Charles c. Wagner. Of the division Of
appointments. has returned 10 duty
after an enjoyable month in the noun
tains of Pennsylvania
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

J. W Smith, of the mail and record
division, has gone 20 his old home in
The Bay State. where he will remain
throughout his vacation
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Assistant Secretary Edwards is of
on a two weeks trip 10 Northern cities.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Personal Notes.

7 c. Peacock. of the eastern dtvis-
ion. has been spending a few weeks
with Capt. Jake Foster, Of the Deputy
Commissioners room. on his farm at
Berkeley Springs He says he don't Ike
IL, as all he had TO 90 was 70 WASH
dishes ,hop wood and carry water.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

\ third member of the Military Sec
retaTy's stan who is away IS John z.
Brooks, who is finding his outing at
Mt Gretna anything but boys play.
Mr.. Brooks in camp Is Sergeant Brooks.
sergeant major OF the First Battalion.
First Regiment, District National
Guard.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

George Albertson. of the board Of re-
Wow. IS at his desk again. after an Ell
forced absence on account Of sickness
AMI returns much improved.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

William S. Graham. Of the Interior
Department. has been transferred 10
the Office OF Auditor for the Interior IN
Treasury.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Miss f O. Williams, Of the examining
division. will rN.urn Monday from a
months vacation spent at Fort William
Mckinley, Me-
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Jim Heusley, Of the board of review,
is on annual leave. spending his Yaca-
ton on the Kennebec river In Maine.
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tion in the Adirondacks. She viii re-
turn September J.
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Fred c Peck. former chief of the
special examination division, and at
present on the board Of review. IS on
enforced absence on account OF sickness
Colonel Peck is a veteran of the civil
war, having served over three years
with distinction. He is one of the pop
mar oflcials. and his friends hope 10 see
him at his desk again soon.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

J. J. Kemp. Of the rural free delivery
division. left Tuesday for Atlantic City.
N J. He will be absent two weeks
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

David Roth. OF the widows section,
hoard OF review, is spending his vaca-
ZION II Atlantic City
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Robert +. Parker. clerk TO the Assist
ant Secretary OF War. is spending his
vacation in the Berkshire Hills and
viii return early in September.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

William r. II Alexander, OF the board
OF review. is on annual leave attending
the State convention at Des Moines.
Iowa.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

r II. Weightman. Of the Weather Bu-
reau. returned the past week from a
short vacation al Cleveland. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Charles l.. Darlington. Of the chief
clerks office. viii pass the month Of
August AT Chautauqua y. Y.
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II. c. Coles. chief OF the rural free
delivery division. left Wednesday, with
his family, for a vacation in Virginia.
Mr. Coles was formerly private secre-
tary 10 Congressman Claud Swanson, The
present governor of that State Mr..
Coles and family will visit in Markham.
Danville and Chatham, Va.
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Henry Page. OF the same Office. is tax
ing his vacation at Atlantic city,
where he finds the Washington colony
large and active.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Miss Edith Perry. Of the Assistant
Secretarys office. is making an extend
ed tour OF the continent of Europe.
She Will SAIL for home I'm Septemher.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

". P. Gochenou, of Plant Industry,
is spending a short leave at his home at
Langdon.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Miss Ella NJ Austin is spending
portion Of her leave at her home IN
West Virginia
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Miss Eunice OberIy. librarian OF Plant
Industry, is taking her leave at Mar
raganset Pier.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

b NJ Kumler, of the examining divi-
sicn. will leave Tuesday for months
vacation in Butler county, Ohio. and in
Indiana
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Thomas y. Nolan. jr.. son of r. s.
Nolan, of the War Department. is en-
joving brief vacation with his parents
az the Hawarden Mr.. Nolan is a gradu-
ate Of State College and viii enter the
employ of the Edgar Thompson Steel
Company Al Rraddcck. Pa. on Monday
next
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The office has recently made several
new appointments from the unskilled
labor register The demand for helpers
on the Lanston casters and designations
have served TO bring the labor force
down to minimum figures recently.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Miss Minnie Hunter. Of the secretary's 5
division, returned to her duties Wednes-
day. after an enjoyable vacation spent
at Hill Top house. Harpers Ferry, w.
-
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Miss Katherin Lane. of Plant Indus
try. is on sick leave at Shirley Farm.
ID
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

w. II. Bailey, the genial and popular
chief clerk. is away on annual leave
visiting at his old home IN Canton. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Mr. Ragsdale. of the southeast divis-
ion, is keeping bachelors hall. His
family is visiting friends and relatives
in Virginia and Kentucky
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

II is expected that Mrs Caddie L
Wright. Of the mail division. viii be
able To return 20 duty this week
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Among the recent designations are
those Of W. Brice Coston, who goes to
West Virginia to engage in newspaper
work and Daniel O'Connell. OF the proof
division. who goes TO St Louis 10 en-
gage in business.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

There is no report Of Improvement IN
the condition Of Charles Boyd, or the
southern division.