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rected TO proceed to his home. and
placed waiting orders temporarily.
Second Assistant Engineer J. =.
sheedy, detached from the Onondaga
and ordered TO the Mohawk
Capt J. II. Quinan. directed 20 proceed
10 Key West. Fla. Tor duty as president
Of board Or inquiry 10 investigate dam
age 10 Fessenden.
Chief Engineer J. II. ChaIker, directed
10 proceed 10 Key West. Fla. for duty
on board OF inquiry to investigate dam
age 10 Fessenden.
Second Lieut. " A Whittier. granted
ten DAYS leave.
Chief Engineer J. r. Daily, directed
to proceed 20 South Bethlehem. Pa. TO
inspect material for No. u. Revenue
Cutter Service.
Capt. W. E. Reynolds. directed 20 pro-
eeed 70 washington and report at ths
department on official business.
Constructor J. ". Lee. directed 70 pro-
coed to Washington and report at ths
department. on Oficial business.
Capt +. II Munger. directed TO pro-
coed 10 Seattle. wash. and investigate
damages 10 Perry by steamer Aontars-
Constructor ]. ". Lee, resignation ae-
cepted 10 take effect December 81. 1906.
First Assistant Engineer r g. Snyder.
directed 20 proceed TO Salem, Mass, and
inspect launch for Customs Service.
First Lieut.. r. G. Dodge, directed 70
report TO Captain futile for duty on
board "a examine Bear and MCCullOch-
First Lieut. C. q. Carmine, detached
from duty on board TO eXamine Bear
and MCCullOci-.
First Lieut.. Il. o. CrisT5. ETInted t7yen-
~ DAYS leave 20 commence December Z
Constructor J. W Lee granted thirty
days leave 70 commence December l.
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to S1.e00; Miss Rohrbacl from $500 to
81. 400. and Miss Purcell from $1,000 to
s1,2O0.
Miss z. NJ, Chaplin, Of the sixth aud
itor's office, will go on annual leave
Wednesday for thirty days.
A. G. Bushen, stenOgrapher in cor
respondence and review section, chief
inspectors office. was granted leave on
Saturday for the purpose OF going to
his home in Cincinnati TO spend Thanks
giving,
George L. Wood. assistant superin-
tendent division of salaries and allow
ances. has returned 20 his desk after
vacation OF two weeks. He visited re-
latives and friends in Baltimore.
{. T. Trotter. an assistant superinten-
dent IA the division OF salaries and al
lowances. with headquarters in Atlanta.
Ga. has been at the department
for several days in conference with
the authorities in reference to matters
in his territory.
W, II. Hoops. clerk IN the recording
division. sixth auditors office, has been
promoted from $3.50 TO 5000 per annum.
George II. Tucker. one Of the oldest
employees OF the department is confined
at his home in this city suffering from
a complication OF diseases His condl-
ton is believed 10 be serious. and his
friends are apprehensive about his re-
coverv-
Miss NJ b Armstead, OF the asserting
division, sixth auditors office, will take
thirty days leave. commencing Wed
nesday. for the purpose of paying
visit 10 relatives and friends at her old
home in Tuscumbia. Ala.
Mrs. /. n. Watkins. OF the sixth audi
tors office, was called away from the
department Wednesday on account of
.g.,. OF q near relative In this city.
Miss Nellie Dom. a popular and eff
cient clerk in the asserting division,
sixth auditors office. was rewarded with
a nice increase IN salary Thursday.
Mrs. Florence z. Cation. OF the division
OF supplies who has been III At her home
ga Evansville. Ind, for several days
has not sufficiently recovered 70 return
10 her work here
Ernest q. Timme Auditor for the Post
office Department. has the distinction
Of presiding over what is claimed TO be
the largest accounting office IN the
puJ 500 clerks and other en-
ployes are kept busy TO keep up with the
immense amount OF work. which en-
braces the accounts OF every postoffce
IN the United States Large sections
I'd seventh floors OF the
department building are utilized by the
&c.
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The members OF Engine Company No
&c enjoyed q pig roast last TnursSay
evening with few Invited guests ana
several friends or the company IN the
neighborhood. The pix was the gift 70
he company OF Captain Harper broth-
er. a weIl-to-do farmer Of virginia Cap
tain Harper prepared the shoat Iol
roasting. and the chef Of the Raieigh
Hotel did the rest. About O'Clock ID
the evening the steaming porker was
conveyed from the Raleigh kitchen 10
the engine quarters. where the feast was
enjoyed. The shoat weighed thirty
pounds. and though there are some large
eaters in No. Is there was some left at
ued time.
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Var
Observation-Disclosures
LlN1AS0fa@H

The announcement during the week
that Brig. Gen. Charles +. Humphrey.
quartermaster general of the army,
would not be retired at the present time,
while somewhat uncOnvincing as to the
fact that Ills retirement is under con-
sideratiOn, was received with evidences
of pleasure by the many employees in
his office. all OF whom have come 10
look upon him as a personal friend. as
Well as one of the most capabale OF
fcers that has illedftha office. General
Humphreys present detail viii expire
IN April of the coming year. and it is
Isfohable that his direction Of the depart
ment may cease at that time. IL not
before.
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Wanted TO Be a Detective.

A man with a suspicious alcoholic
odOr on his breath wandered into the
detective office one day last week. De-
tectives Phillips and Father were on
duty in the office. and the man extended
his hand and introduced himself,
What can 1 DO for yoU?" asked
Flather.
Il want to be a detective" replied the
man.
Ever had any experience with crimi-
nails" he was asked.
mo, I never. had any experience ex-
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Former Clerk Married.

Ammo lncement Of the marriage OF Miss
Tnle Click, until recently clerk in the
asserting division Of the sixth auditors
Office. TO Milton Mcqueen. was made al
the Office the first part OF the week
Miss Click was a general fayorlte with
The employees. all Of whom wish her bon
voyage on the matrimonial sea. The
happy couple IS nov on tour 10 New
Y1..k, Niagara Falls, and Canada.
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Proud os His Company.

Capt. c. +. Kuhns. OF No. Is Engine
Company. IS justly proud of his COM
maud In Anacostia. No. Is took second
place among the companies IN The an
r.ual inspection. IN speaking OF the mat
ter the other day. Captain kGhns sala
il must have been only little III luck
that kept them out OF the Tag. as the
boys certainly did fine work before the
Judges. But the pride Of No, 10 cannon
be compared TO that Of No. 10. which IS
row in possession Of the banner TOT inc
second time. Captain Schurm declares
that there could be no mistake, as No.
10 was just perfect IN everything
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General Edwards Return.

Brig. Gen. Clarence X. Edwards re-
turn from Fort Bayard. and his resump-
ton OF his duties as the chief of the
Bureau OF lnsular Affairs. was one OF
the pleasant events or the week The
magnificent cluster OF roses that adorned
his desk on his arrival Monday was
but slight token of the esteem in
which he is held by the employees OF
the bureau, with which he has been
inseparably Identified since Il was estab-
lished.
General Edwards has improved in
health under treatm ent at the hands Of
the Fort Bayard physicians. II not en-
tlrei' recovered from a threatened
tub IlaT decline.
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A SLIGHT HITCH

Stranger-Sir. do you remember Civ
iug a poor, friendless tramp so cents
GA cold night last winter
Jones' do
Stranger-Sir. am that tramp that
50 cents was the turning point in M,
career. with II L got shave, a shine
a meal and Job / saved nv mono,-
went TO Alaska, made a million doIIa,.s
and last week ! came back TO M.
York TO share my millions with ~,
But, unfortunately. I struck Wsii
Street before / struck you-and-haVe
you another so cents that you could
conveniently spare sir?-Life.
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Interest in Flag Award.

Interest in police circles during the
past week centered in the annual nspec-
ton, and each precinct is anxiously
awaiting the decision OF the board The
award % the prize flag trophy viii prob
ably be made this week.
Following the inspection and review,
the board makes up a list of recon-
mendaUons for new furnishing and
other improvements about the houses.
The report this year. it Is stated. will
contain recommendations for new sta
ton houses in some of the precincts.
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actly. but I'm from Bluemont Va, and
l could hold the job all right"
Got any references with you?"
mo. ] haven't get any references Will,
me. but I'll give you the names OF lots
Of people and you can look me up
Come back next year" said the de-
tectiVe. as he escorted the man from
BluemOnt 10 the door.
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The Cheapest Form Of
Health Insurance

VI you can buy Health Insurance now.
w Several good "ASeident''
Companies sell it.
IL Sixty dollars per year VIII
bring you $3.50 per week, for every week
you are sick.
But. your time alone may be worth far
more than that.
And 800 per week might not pay for
your suffering.
That's why 'Cascaret'' Insurance, which
prevents Sickness. is worth ten times as
much money as other "Health" insurance.
Yet "Cascaret'' Insurance will cost you
less than Ten Cents week.
That gives you Vest Pocket" Box to
carry constantly.
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T. M. Sullivan has returned from his
home in ohio. where he spent his yaca-
ton. He is employed in the accounts
! branch.
John I. Waller. jr. is enjoying a two
weeks stay In New York. He Is iden-
tified with the mail and record branch.
". s. Kinney, of the reservation
( branch. Is spending a vacation IN Phila-
/ delphia.
! Dana c. Colgrove has been transferred
J from the engineer department at large
I to the Bureau OF Insular Affairs. where
| he took the oath or office and assumed
duty Monday
Upton Wilson. OF the purchasing and
disbursing division OF the Bureau Of In
sular Affairs. started on n vacation Of
twenty-five days Friday a week ago.
n d. Onut. OF the draftsmen's divls-
ion. was on the sick list remaining at
his home in Rockville. Md.
S. F. Todhunter. of the inspection
branch. returned TO duty last Monday
Mr.. TOdhunter is an enthusiastic MEM
! Der OF the choir at st. Andrews Church
b. +. Fisher, jr., electrical engineer or
the Quartermaster Generals office.
spent several days during the past fort
night At different points in New York
State on business pertaining TO the Of
. fee.
T. n Lawton, of the discussing office.
returned from weeks vacation at At
lantlc City last week.
r. L. Davis. VINO accompanied Gen.
Charles r. Humphrey as far as Chey-
enne, Wyo., on business connected with
the service, returned 10 the city several
days IN advance of the quartermaster.
The general completed his tour OF the
Southwest unacoompanied by any men,
Der of his clerical staff
r. l. Fryer. stenographer tosthe quar-
termaster general. has returned 10 duty
after weeks vacation.
b. L Grady has had his eye on Wash
ingtOn recenLy. According 10 the sto-
ries or his co-workers IN the reservation
branch, the greater part OF the four
at the top Of the Monument.
Conrad II Unger, Of the clothing
branch, who was away on ten days
leave OF absence. has returned to duty.
". l. MacQuilan has gone to Water
bury. Conn. where he will remain az mis-
home for twelve days.
John G. McCreight has returned TO
duty He is an employe OF the bar
racks and quarters branch.
J. d. Dillon, chief OF the correspond
ence division, IL spending three weeks
IN the Adirondacks.
Preston b. Wright. OF the advertising
division. is spending his leave hunting
in the vicinity Of Waldorf, Nd.
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Courts ano LAWYERS
a. GE<1-5-,-

OF health. a living refutation OF the re-
port
While there is more than ordinary in
terest shown IN the trial Of the Bassett
divorce case. which was begun Thurs
day before Justice Gould, II was no
ticed that OF those who attended the
hearing the mum yer OF lawyers eN-
ceeded that of the laymen.
Members Of the d strlbt bar are begin
ming 10 realize that the anti-smoklng
law. prohibiting smoking in the CORR
doris OF the City Hall. which was pro-
mulgated some time ago by the District
Supreme Court. VIII be Tigidly enforced.
Il vas not, however. uEtiT a member
OF the profession was hailed 10 the mar
shafs office a few days ago and warned
that the order was taken seriously.
A member OF the bar who recently re-
turned from a visit on professional bust
ness TO Catuesburg, KY, said he sa "
q one time a Kentucky ColOneTs law
yer OnOt HIMSELF. a minister Of the Cos
pei. county sheriff. and a business
man, lined up in front OF a soda fOun-
tain drinking lemon phosphate.
Richard p Evans left Friday last for
Frederick. Nd. to make the finaI argu-
ments in several suits he had pending
in the county court at that place He
VIII return TO this city the latter part
OF the coming week,
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j. NJ. Curtis. of Swan. Ohio; J. w
Mahoney. OF Jackson, Mimi, and J.
NJ Knapp. OF Hagerstown. Ind, have
returned and are performing their for
mer duties in the House postofnce.
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Nores and Personals.

Miss A. Brlttian. OF the asserting di-
vision. sixth aUditOr's Office. has re-
turned to her desk from two months
trip abroad. having toured England.
ireland, Scotland and France. She re-
ports a pleasant vacation and enjoyable
t-iD
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Capt. J. c. AIcElroy, postmaster OF the
House of Representatives, has returned
after an extended visit 10 his home in
Syracuse. Ohio.
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The Supreme Court OF the United
States adjourned Monday for two weeks
after delivering number of important
decisions.
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Colonel Casson, Sergesnt-at-Arms OF
the House Of Representatives, returned
the past week from an extended visit
10 Wisconsin.
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v l.. Ricketts,. clerk to Committee on
Printing "a the House of Representa-
tives. has returned after an extended
visit to his home in Delphi. Ind
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II e Devendorf and son. Ray, of Uti-
ca y, Y, have returned and have re-
sumed their former duties as clerk and
assistant clerk, respectively. Of the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs of the House.
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L, i. Eynon. of the advertising di-
vision, has returned from a pleasant
series OF visits 10 his old home at Tama-
qua, Pa, and 10 Philadelphia and Read
ing He reports that game is particu-
larry plentiful In the mountain regions
this year. deer being more plentiful than
for a decade past
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Driver A. ]. BargagnI. OF Truck ?, be-
sides being an expert gardener, a good
cook and a fair fireman, is something OF
a carpenter. Last week he was BUSY
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y. NJ. Freeman. Of the Capitol police
force has RESUMED his former duties
after an extended vacation spent in
Sioux Falls. S. d. Mr.. Freeman is
the talest officer on the force, and is
spoken of as being the tallest police Of
hcer in Washington city. He is six feet
eight inches in height
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Miss Elizabeth Clements, assistant
chief numbering division. sixth audit
or's office. who has been confined TO
her home for about two weeks with
pneumonia. is not yet well enough 10
return 10 her duties.
Miss Mary Jebb Is acting assistant
chief Of the numbering division during
the absence Of Miss Clements.
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Cant. John Darlington, OF Engine Com
ranV No. .. returned from his fuTloush
last Wednesday. He spent the time with
TsIatives and friends at POmfret. Charles
county, Nd.
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Lieutenant bernstein, OF No. IS Engine
Company. was last Tuesday the recip-
lent OF a fine dog, which ne VIII eNeT-
Else in hunting on his days OF during
the fall
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One tablet taken whenever you suspect
you need it will insure you against 90 per
cent OF all other Ills likely to attack you.
Because 80 per cent Of these Ills begin
in the Bowels, or exist through poor
Nutrition.
Cascarets don't purge. don't weaken,
don't rrritate, nor upset your stomach.
No, - they act like Exercise on tho
Bowels, instead.
They stimulate the Bowel-Muscles 70
contract and proPel the Food naturally past
the little valves that mix Digestive Juices
with Food.
The time to take Cascarat is the very
minute you suspect you need one.
When you have a touch Of Heartburn,
Gas-beIching. Acid-rislng-in-thrOat. or a
Coming-On-Cold.
Garry the Vest Pocket Box ready for
business where it belongs. just as you
would your Watch. Pocket-knife or Lead
pencil.
1t costs only . cents. At zz1y druggist.
Be sure you get the genuine, made only
BY the Sterling Remedy Company. and
never sold in bulk. Every tablet stamped
"cCc." zs
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r. J. Hunter. OF Rochester. and D. J.
Berger Of Utica. n. Y. have returned
and resumed their duties in the House
postofilce
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W. 4, Adams. who has spent tile sum
lHtf at the Mossilauke, Breezy Point.
~ H.. has returned and assumed
eharse OF the Senate cafe.
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~ l.. OVerstreet. OF Franklin, Ind,
ana u. +. Thomas. Of Bedford. Pa,
eleiAS IN The office of the chief clerk
oI me house Of Representatives. have
returned after an extended Leave
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

Harry w. Barney. clerk to the Com
mittee on District OF Columbia Affairs,
has returned from Wisconsin.
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Captain Grimm. Of No i Engine Com
Dany. is building a new house IN Brook
land. which IS now nearing completion
He expects to move in about December
Il
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Personals and Notes.

john L. Brooks. OF the Military Sec
retary's office. has gone on a hunting
trip 10 Tennessee and North Carolina.
He Is accompanied by several friends.
and carries a dozen OF the best dogs
obtainable in this part OF the country.
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and is one OF the most coveted of All
decorations.
Figures compiled by Maj. James Z.
Bell show that there are IS experts a
sharpshooters and 623 Incrksmen in the
Guard this year. as against 10 experts.
II sharpshooters and 267 marksmen In
1905
The aggregate strength OF those who
shot last year was 1,414. This year II is
1873. Last year the members Of the
Brigade Band did not shoot on the Con
gress Heights range. This year they
did. and the scores were most creditabie.
and In many cases exceeded those of the
infantrymen.
In 1906. L2l9 members Of the militia
did not fire a score o.. either the indoor
or outdoor range. This year the num-
Der was cut down 10 SIS. The number
OF men who visited the ranges and shot
their scores Ike good soldiers was 67S.
Major Bell says / PIG men qualified this
year. thus bringing up the figure OF
merit OF the Guard from 2749 to d "a
and causing records at the War Depart-
ment TO be so changed that the District
militia Is worth almost twice as raucb
10 the United States as it was last year
Members Of the Signal Corps say their
organization IS on a firner footing and
better working basis than ever before
Lieutenant Locking reports that his
men are making or Eat headw > and
VIII so 20 camp next year Thoroughly
familiar with all the paraphernalia re-
Gently issued them. The wigwaeeers
rendered efficient service at the shoot
on the Congress Heights range. and
Lieutenant Locking was complimented
on the good work done D, his men
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

FRANK +. Lyons. doorkeeper OF the
Rouse OF Representatives, returned the
past week from New York State.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Goode have return
ed after an extended visit TO New Ha-
ven. Conn. Mr.. GoOde has resumed his
duties as clerk IN the House postodice.
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Sergt. John O'ConnelI. of the Cap
itol police force. has returned from Iron
Mountain. Mich, where he spent his
annual vacation
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=. A Hunter of the Postal TeIegraDb
olhce on the House side. returned Fri
day from q week $ vacation, which was
spent in Delaware.
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Harry Pottenberg, Of Rybeck, n. Y.
israel Johnson. Of Boston. and II. w
Freeman. Of Chicago. have returned
and resumed their duties in the disburs-
ing ofnce OF the House OF Representa-
tIyes.
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L. w Busby, secretary to the Speaker.
has returned from Illinois.
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+. II. Newcomb, secretary Of Con-
gresham +. W. Roberts. returned this
week from Lynn. Mass.
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c. II. Van Lswven. clerk 10 the Tu-
dietary Committee of the House. has re-
turned after an extended visit 10 his
home Ia Superior, Wis
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James F. Bryan. clerk 10 Congressman
Hepburn, has returned from an extend
ed visit 70 his home IN Creston. Iowa.
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A c. Kinds, clerk TO the Speaker. has
returned from Maine. where he spent
his vacation.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

William = Ball, who has been visit
iting his mother and son IN Michigan for
the past three weeks has returned to
duty
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

l. F. Randolph returned to his desk in
the mail and record division early in
the week, having been on leave for tho
past eighteen days.
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l.. Piper. Of the Capitol police force,
has returned from New Hampshire,
where he spent his annual vacation
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

winthrop c. Jones. of the hIe room.
has returned from Michigan. after an
extended leave.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

Judge w. j. Canuillon has resumed
tis former duties on the Capitol police
force, after an extended vacation spent
in Dubuque. Iowa.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

John !. Waller. jr., is enjoying a two
weeks stay In New York. He Is iden-
tilted with the mail and record branch.
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Rudolph Ullmer. OF the Military Sec
retaTy's office. attended a session OF the
grand jury of Montgomery county,
Maryland, at Rockville. early in the
week. IN connection with the case OF the
man who assaulted him At Great Falls
last September
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Mrs. Florence n. Stout. Of the ,eme-
terial branch. has returned tc her desk
after a most enjoyable vacation extend
ing over a period OF two weeks.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

George Tobey. secretary TO Senator
buFket'. OF Nebraska. has returned.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

J"ha Chids. q member Of the Capitol
GUIDE force, mas returned from CHAMBER.
Ihd', where he has been visiting Tela-
uEes and TRENDS for the past month.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

Mrs. Mary r. Whiting. OF the supplies
branch. was detained at home during
the greater part OF the week on account
of Illness.
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joel Graysna, special clerk to the
mouse document room. has resumed
Ais former duties after a three weeks
nip through Southern States.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

J. L. Hill clerk 70 the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the
Rouse. has ucned from Clarinda.
Iowa.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

T. NJ. Sullivan has returned from his
home in Ohio. where he spent his yaca-
ton. He is employed in the accounts
branch
The Washington times., 1906-11-25

Dana c. COlgrove has been transferred
from the engineer department at large
to the Bureau OF Insular Affairs. where
he took the oath or office and assumed
duty Monday.
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W. s. Kinney. Of the reservation
branch. is spending vacation IN Phila-
deInbf4