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New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
The Graduates Return

Ny sister is home from her college,
An they call her the sweet graduate
An say. She can hand out some knowledge
That would keep all the wise men up late
She knows Latin and Russian and Greek,
An pa, rna. aid me lusts sits there amazed.
The whole three Of us too scared To speak
Sis takes words Ike paraphernalia,
An She parses en- up till they bust.
II ! ever SAYS. I've took my bath
Oh gee whiz but She raises the dust
Once when spoke Of the far FAR East,
ou mean orlentation. saws she
II amt the free happy home no more;
1t the house ot correction ior me
~ FcvIne Lambert
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
What Becomes of the Pins

y day IN England. Some twenty odd
million are manufactured in France, and other
countries produce ten million and upward each
day. This enormous output has been going
on regularly Tor wears: but what becomes OF
the pins They do not wear out they do not
dissolve into the air there Is no way OF destroy
ing them II Is indeed an interesting problem
TO discover what becomes Of them.
over eightv-four million pins are lost daily
IN Europe. and the cash value OF these would
be about FIVE thousand dollars.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
The Last Say

a \ Englishman who was in the habit ot
n interiarding his speech with the expires
sion of Il saw" was once told that an ac-
qliaintance had made some disparaging re-
marks on this peculiaritv. few days later
he met the individual and reprimanded him
IN the following amusing manner.
saw. sir hear YOU say ! say say n
every word saw. Now sIr although l know
! sav ! say at every other word | say, still
say SIT. it is not for YOU 70 say say say
II eNerv word saw"
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
The Poets at the Ball Park

At once there rose so wild yell.
As all the fans, upris'n from hell
Had pealed the crooked umpre's knell.
Forth from the stands in tumult driven.
Although Tor long they'd bravelv striven,
The VAIN police appear
And, nStS appraised unto the sky
With Robber! Traitor Snide," their crv,
The fans rush in the rear.
Omar.
O thou, who, midst the ever-ficlle nand
Vert steadlest every act and movement
planned.
Q thou, OF all the model thou. in whom
Ny hopes and cash were centered-hast
thou famed:
Tennyson:
Across the field, all studded with the forms
Of hurrying men, and gittering in the play
OF nights and shadows, rose the snow-white
sphere.
And they who gazed were dumb; and then
\ roar that made the towers and pinnacles
Resound again the shout.
.femaus.
The batsman stood beside the plate,
For home-run prize athirst
He hit the ball awful crack
And then was nailed at first.
Colcyi9ge.
A weary tirnei \ weary time.
How glazed each weary eve
He struck again-the ball uprose
And swiftly climbed the sky;
And soon It seemed little speck
And lost within the mist,
It fell beyond the right-feld fence
\ homer, sure, l wIst.
Iugoldsby:
The captain rose, with dignifed look,
And . bat from = nearby sack he took
In holy anger and pious grief
He roundlv cursed the rascally thief;
But the umpire commanded him s., for a
brief
Space OF time to-Weu,
ust then, with yell,
The bat on the umpires Uranium fell
And forth from the grand stand and bleachers
wide
Came the roar Of a murder sanctifed.
cray
The whistle. shrieking, tell Of parting day;
The crowd toward waiting cars betakes
II waV:
The umpire. crouching meath the players lee
Leaves the long field to coppers and TO me
By Il. Bedford Jones.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
Summer Bored

zone u Rural Rests are run so slick,
Town folks get taken in,
-Aii1 liild the mosquitoes are most too thick
And the mattresses most too thin
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05

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The Washington times., 1906-10-28
Average as Hen Nest.

Secretary Garages occasionally receives
communications from a friend among
the District school teachers. telling Of
various funny incidents In connection
with iustructing the youthful American,
\ recent communication in which is
told how the meaning of the word "sv-
erage' impressed certain juvenile
mind is worth repeating.
There's a little boy in my class who
gives the most curious definitions and
answers" wrote Secretary Garages in
formant THE other day We We're hav-
ing spelling and the word average
came up. II was spelled correctly by
the hoy in question. hut he did not
seem TO grasp the meaning of the term
DO YOU know what average means,
WILLIE I asked. on. yes ma am he
replied It's a thing hens Law on
gasped with establishment and asked
him who had told him that I found
that out myself. he proudly explained.
In hook my papa has at home it says
that hens Law on an average Of POO eggs
year
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
A9RBs Geasyrz S@

Mai, J. d. Terrill, chief law clerk in
the office OF The Comptroller of Treas
ury. rendered his resignation. effective
October %, 10 accent appointment as
auditor for Cuban finances under Ineri-
can control at this time. lie has held
position rs chief law clerk In the Comp
trollcr's office since 1898 with the eXcep-
ton Of two years which he spent in
Cuba as auditor for that island when
under former American administration,
Immediately following the Spanish war.
II was his efficient work az that time
which c.,ased his selection for the pres
ent work Of going over the financial
accounts OF the republic under Cuban
dmmistrauoR
Major Terrill is a native Of michigan
and "a veteran of the civil war. having
secured his first appointment in the
Treasury from that State in 1855. He
WAS AT the department las Thursday
Bidding his friends and associates good
by preparatory TO his departure for his
new post 1t Havana.
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"Unele sam,sD Sewer Record.

Uncle Sam Bolden the official sewer
cleaner Of the District. is a living refu-
taticn Of the theory that sewer gas acts
detrimentally on the health This gliz-
zled veteran of the sewer department
entered his service in the underground
world before old Father Time began mis-
official count, but no one remem-
bers that the so-called deadly fumes
of sewer gas" ever gave him qualm
In fact. it is a matter OF record that
there stands to his credit today several
unused sick leaves, nor has he indicated
when his vacation VIII be taken. When
a complaint is received by Superintendent
dcCOmb of a choked-up sewer in any
part OF the District. a hurry call is sent
to Uncle SAM" and the veteran re-
spends with all the vigor OF his sturdy
arms. ''Yaas." he said the other day.
Use swabbed many one out and
t'would sprise you ter see wot | finds
in EN-. Old boots, tin cans, umbrellas,
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
PENSION bureau

Major John r Clements. one of the
veterans of the Pension Office, was last
Tuesday made chief or the Southern di-
vision. a post which he is deeply quail
fed To I'LL. His elevation is a source
Of qualification 10 his colleagues Major
Clements is "a Washingtonian. He was
born and reared in this city.
In 1867 Major Clements was married
and removed 10 Pike county Mo. where
he entered journalism. publishing the
Louisiana Journal. He returned to
Washington after the election Of Presi-
dent Lincoln. and in 1861 was appointed
clerk in the Treasury Department
He became a member OF the National
Rifles in 1861 and also served with the
Treasury Guards. He was a member Of
the Andrew Jackson Union League and
helped organize and was president Of
the Union Literary Society. an organiza-
ton that distributed necessaries to sick
and wounded Union soldiers.
He was appointed captain and COM
missary OF subsistence. United States
Volunteers, in July, 1865, and brevetted
major, and was mustered out August
f. 1866
In July. 1892. Major Clements again
entered the Government service. being
appointed special examiner IN the Blu
reau Of Pensions, from which post he
has risen to hts present responsible posi-
ton.
John Morrison. Of the board OF review.
is on for Indiana ID vote.
II. T. Chaplin. Of Iowa. has gone
home on leave and Incidentally to help
along he Iowa idea
L. =. Slime has been appointed chief
Of the eastern division.
II. r. G. Shaw. is acting chief. Ger
uhcate division, since the appointment
Of Mr.. Slime as chief of the eastern
division.
Charles Berry widows niles, western
division. mas apparently recovered from
his attack Of hay fever.
Peter ". Blazer. special examination
division. mad somewhat Of a relapse. but
lac is improving slowly
Mrs Margaret Hughes. OF the mail
division, - yet very H.
Mrs. A. A. Emery. western division.
has returned after her recent leave
and visit TO Vermont
Mrs. NJ. a. Custer is absen; from her
desk in the western division. on account
Of a severe cold.
Friends of J. II Mcintosh. assistant
chief widows section western division.
have learned Of the serious illness of
his wife, from typhoid fever.
Homer Riggs. western division has
returned from the funeral OF his son IN
New York but he Is away from his
desk on annual leave
Herbert y Keene. invalid files. west
cn division is still confined 10 his
The Washington times., 1906-10-28

points Of interest ln the East. She spent
two weeks in New York. three weeks
On Atlantic City. and three weeks in
Philadelphia.
George white, OF the bindery. has
been granted leave. He Will vote in
New York
a. J Mathewson. Of the bindery. is re-
ported ILL.,
". $. Moore. Of the bindery. is again
at work after a brief illness.
NJ NJ. cole. OF the bindery. is taking
fifteen days leave.
Julia Barrett, Of the sewing room, is
on leave for fifteen days.
Jane Stevens. of the sewing room. has
been granted fifteen days leave.
q. r L. TuberviHe. Of the folding
room. is spending two weeks at his old
home i'm Virginia.
II. G Watson. OF the folding room.
is taking his annual vacation
Felix McGIoin, Of the folding room. is
spending his annual leave in New York
visiting his daughter. and incidentally
he viii vote.
J. F. Elligood, Of the folding room, is
taking his annual vacation.
Fred J. Teptor, a bookbinder. is taxi
ing fifteen days leave
Philip Field b0okbindeT. has been
granted leave. He will spend his vaca-
ton in St Louis and viii vote there.
X. Delabar of the folding division. is
spending two weeks at his old home in
Huntington. ". Va, After voting he
will go 10 Cincinnati for a visit TO re-
latives.
l.. Nj. Hurdle. messenger in the docu-
ment division, has returned from a va
cation spent In West Virginia and other
points in the South.
G. G. Weeks veterinarian. in charge
Of the stables has gone TO his home i'm
Lovington, H., on a visit 10 his par
ents and 10 cast his vote
<,Tthur r. Kelly, Of the bookkeeping
and correspondence division. is spending
his vacation at his old home in Joliet,
III, and win vote before returning.
The Washington times., 1906-10-28

Cadet l.. T. Chalker. detached from
the Chase and the School OF Instruction
and ordered 10 the Winona.
Cadet z. ID. Jones, detached from the
Chase and the School OF instruction and
ordered to the Seminole
Cadet Il. r. Waesche, detached from
the Chase and the School of Instruction
and ordered to the Mohawk.
Cadet S V. Parker. detached from
the Chase and the School % instruction
and ordered TO the Gresham.
Cadet j. 4. Drake. detached from the
Chase and the school or instruction and
granted fourteen days leave. Prepare
tory orders 10 the On0ndgg ga.
Second Lieut. +. X. Shoemaker, leave
of absence extended fifteen days.
, Constructor j. =. Walton. ordered 10
proceed to South Baltimore. Md. on Of
ticial business.
CHIEF Engineer J. r. Daily. ordered
: 10 proceed 10 Chester. Pa, 10 inspect
steel casting for No. 10. X. G. 5.
Second Lieut.. f. NJ MOllOy granted
twenty days leave TO commence No
Vember g
First Assistant Engineer 5 NJ. Rock.
ordered TO temporary duty on the VII
mona.
First Lieut.. d. r. A. de Otte. detach-
ed from the Gresham and ordered 10
the Manhattan
Capt. II. NJ. Broadbant detached from
the Rush and granted thirty days OK
tension OF leave
Capt. ID. j. Ainsworth. detached from
the Winnis immet OF relief and order
, ed 10 command tie Rush.
First Lieut. q. NJ Daniels detached
from the Dexter and ordered 10 COM
mand the Winnisimmet.
Cadet Engineer ". N. PTgu ordered
10 the Chase and the School OF lnstruc-
ton.
Second Lieut. l. G. Coyeu. assigned 10
special temporary duty at the depart
meut.
Constructor J. W Lee. ordered 10 pro-
coed 10 New London. Conn. and inspect
the Dexter.
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
CiyllSerNoeCOnln.
6ls-6AA-I3

As announced in the Times OF Thurs
day evening. a cloud has been cast over
the commission this week by the death.
Wednesday night. Of Ernest L. Boswell,
as d result Of typhoid fever and a re-
sulting complication of cerebral menin-
gifts. Mr- Boswell had charge OF The
correspondence hIe room ia the division
OF appointments. His Government serv-
ice did not begin la the Civil Service
Commission however his first appoint
meut having been TO the Office Of the
naval constructor at the New York navy
yard lie was appointed 20 the commits
sion force from Ile bOO.keeper regis
ter on July 20. 1855
Ernest l.. Boswell was born on Sep
TENDER g. 1870. at 1iOurOevine Ohio.
and was a legal resident Of Medina,
Ohio lie had considerable experience
as "A bOokkeeper and accountant before
his entrance into the Government serv-
ice and was al one time employed in
the freight Office Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company at MOnrOeville.
Ohio. He leaves a wife and mother,
both OF whom were al his bedside when
he died a sister in this city has but
recently recovered from an attack of
typhoid fever Mr.. Boswell lost hls
father and a brother OF the SAME dis
ease
The young man was extremely popular
in his division. George r. Wales. chief
Of the division in which Mr. Boswell
was employed. was much affected when
he heard the life Of one o. MS boys
had been snuned out John r Doyle.
secretary OF the commission, also spoke
feeiingly OF Mr.. Boswell. and voiced the
sentiments of all the clerks when he
said:
Mr. Boswell was quiet. unassuming.
faithful, and efficient empl0ye He was
much esteemed by all those who served
with him ] entertained a high personal
regard for him and he VIII be very
much missed by all his associates IN the
Office"
Commissioner Cooley has written TO
the bereaved family, expressing his sor-
row at their and the commissions loss
a brief private prayer service FOR the
immediate friends and relatives OF the
family was held Friday afternoon al 2
O'Clock AT the residence in BrUOkland by
the Rev. Mr.. Stevenson. Of Bethany
Baptist Church, OF which Mr. Boswell
was member after which the remains
were sent 10 Medina Ohio
Secretary Doyle. George r. Wales, and
several members of the commission
force attended the funeral services Fri
DAY afternoon. and d beautiful spray OF
white roses nearly covering the entire
oasket were contributed by the young
mans friends in the commission. as a
token Of their friendship for him.
In addition 10 his associates in the Of
fee. Mr. Boswell leaves many friends m
the second years work IN the National
Law School. which he attended last
year At special meeting Of the senior
class held Thursday evening resolutions
We're adopted testIfying 10 the love and
friendship which all the members Of the
class felt toward their classmate. and
expressing their sOrrOw and sympathy
for the bereaved wife and relatives. The
class also sent flowers.
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
% Observation-Disclosures

The following list of changes of sta
ZION and duties Of commissioned and
uoncommissloncd officers OF the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service FOR
the seven days ending October a, has
been announced
Gassaway. J. NJ. surgeon. Granted
leave OF abscrce for Ten days from No
Vember 4. 1896.
Darlington L. NJ. surgeon Granted
leave % absence for seven days under
provisions of paragraph lS9 Of the reg
ulatiOns. from October %.
Darlington. Up. NJ. surgeon. Granted
extension of leave OF absence for fif-
teen laws from October %. 1896
Cumming, Fl s, passed assistant sur
geon. Leave Of absence granted Passed
Assistant Surgeon Cumming Tor one
month from September Is. amended so
as To grant him one months leave from
October (. 1896
Anderson, J.. F. passed assistant sur
geon. Granted leave of absence for one
month from November .. 1895.
Long. John D. passed assistant sur
geon Relieved from duty at Manila,
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
PROVINCIAL NEW YORK.

Adding millions 10 its population and
stories to its skyscrapers every decade
intensifies. rather than decreases. the
pTOVincialism Of New YORK city No
new point of vantage is gained Tor Ine
better observation of what the q. 600 0te
other people OF the Nation are doing
To the New Yorker the universe is
f-s~.-,-.. t-i. on the south by the Sandy
E1@k 1.ghtship. on the north by the
lSarlem, on the east by Jamaica bay,
and on the west by Hoboken. A few
stars are thrown in overhead and sto-
ries are told OF people who inhabit the
places where this little world slOughs
off beyond the horizon. In the narrow
confines Of New York city lack of
knowledge as to the remainder Of the
nation constitutes no drawback, and
extreme pTovinCialism is a virtue.-De-
tToit Free Press,
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
70 Auto for Hin.

Dr ". g. Fowler, one OF Health Of
ncer Woodward's chief medicine men.
was speeding along I'm his auto in the
direction of the Quarantine Station,
ROW and then getting a jolt as the ma
chine bounded over one OF those only
too frequent cracks i'm the city's streets,
when Or. Leach. the other jOlted one,
turned to him and asked, What sort
Of machine do you prefer for your own
use, Doctor?" why, nay dear CO.
worker" replied this implacable foe Of
germ creation. Il don't use any kind.
! would not allow an automobile on my
premises. I'm an ardent horseman my
self. that's what / am
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
Rewarded for Stopping Runaway.

The Commissioners yesterday turned
over S. 20 Major Richard Sylvester ID
be paid to Patrol Driver William
Walker who recently stopped a run
away horse at considerable personal
risk The grateful owner of the team,
George W. EnEle, OF 1893 L street north
west. declared in the letter 10 the Com
missioncTs that similar acts of devotion
To duty on the part Of policemen should
not 80 uurewarded- Some of the Car
negic hero medals, he suggested, might
he distributed among the local blue
coats without any oTeuse to the public
taste.
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
Captain Harlow's Salary Increased.

r. B. Harlow, captain Of the watch,
has been given a substantial increase
in salary and been transferred from
the per diem 10 the annual roll. lie
will hereafter draw 81 800 per aunum.
A change recently made i'm the status
Of the watch force places Captain Har-
low and his force under the direct SUI
pervision of the Public Printer.
Captain Harlow, who is "a native OF
Maine. IL a veteran of the civil war.
having enlisted from New York in the
Seventeenth Regiment, New York Vol
unteers. on April -, 1851. being assigned
70 Company r. He served TWO years
in the army. AT the close of the war
he entered the military railroad service.
Captain Harlow has been connected with
the printing Office eight years. and was
made captain OF the watch three years
ago.
The Washington times., 1906-10-28

Z. J.. and directed to proceed 20 san
Francisco. Cal
Alexander. F. acting assistant sur
geon. Granted leave of absence Tor
seven DAYS from November l. 1900
Fisher. g. T.. acting assistsut sur
geon. Granted leave of absence Tor
seven DAYS from October l.. 1896
Mason. W c.. acting assistant sur
geon. Granted leave OF abserce Tor
twelve DAYS from September u. 1915.
SimOsson. O.. T.. acting assistant sur
Eeou- Granted five DAYS leave OF alb
scnCe from October -. 1906.
Straw. T.. r.. acting assistant sur
geon. Granted leave OF absence for
twenty lays from October j.. 1855.
Walker. y. D.. acting assistant sur
geOu. Granted leave OF absence for ten
DAYS from October IS. 1906
Calm. Henry. pharmacist Granted
leave of absence for twelve days from
October -, 1850
Holt. F. NJ, pharmacist Granted leave
of absence for w euty-seveu days from
October ~. 1905.
Dr. J. r. Blanchard was appointed a
temporary acting assistant surgeon for
duty at Newport VI, I'm connection
with the examination OF alien immi-
grants. October D
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Civil War Veteran.
III Tvpesetting MACHINES.

In response 20 a request for state
ment 0s To the number and character
Of typesetting machines I'm use IN the
Office the following is given: Including
twelve new AIergenthaIer machines now
being installed in the Record division.
There are hfty-four OF thar make in the
office proper. and five I'm the Congress
sional Library branch. In the fourth
and NTH divisions there are one hum
dred Lanston machines. An order has
been placed for twelve additional ma
chimes OF this make also. The Office
will have. therefore. after the new ma
chimes are received. III tvpeseJting ma
chimes.
The Washington times., 1906-10-28

home by illness having suffered from
a severe attack of grip. complicated
with pleurO-pneumonia. but he called or
his office friends ono day recently.
Miles Bailey. western division. is en-
joying his vacation on a Northern trip.
John J. Carroll has returned To duty
iu the western division after a trip TO
New York State.
Edward a Morgan. western division.
is stn on annual leave.
Walter Nelson. a messenger in the
record division. has resigned and VIII
go TO Seattle Wash. 10 engage In bus
mess.
James O. Robinson, assistant chief Of
the record division. has gone TO his old
home in Albany, y. Y. and will remain
there 10 vote.
Marshall o. Roberts. or the record
division. Is on twenty-five days leave.
visiting relatives and friends in St Paul.
MINI. lie Will vote there in the coming
election
Miss Annie Bieduour. or the record
division. has returned 10 duty. after
several weeks OF severe illness.
Dr. Jesse J. Temple. or The record di-
vision, is away on account Of illness.
Samuel Pollock. Of the record dlvis-
ion. is confined 60 his residence by rea-
son or severe Illness.
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
History Of Union Station.

Colonel BiddIe has just had prepared
a complete history of the new Union
Station from its inception 10 the pres
ent period OF construction, TO be for
warded 10 Mayor Martin Behrman. Of
New Orleans. The information was
prepared at the instance Of the Crescent
City executive. who informed the En-
gineer Commissioner of the intention of
the railroads running into New Orleans
to construct a mammoth union sta
tiUn. after the most approved models.
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DELEGATE to Drainage Convention.

The Commissioners have appointed II.
n Hodgeson. topographer Of the Geo
logical Survey. as the delegate 10 repre-
sent the District at the drainage con-
vention to be held in oklahoma City.
Okla. December =. s. and T. 1905 AR
Hodgeson is appointed at the request Of
II. &. Rizer. acting director of the sur
NeN-
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Ostnct BHiIdirg
SySSZ Xxx

On the recommendation of Electrical
Engineer Walter &. Allen. the Commits
siOners have appointed Wallace NJ,
Gardner telephone operator ia the cleo
tTical department. and promoted Albert
Johnson. IN the same department, from
$3.50 10 $J4J a year. The appointment
end promotion are made 10 nil the va
cancy created by the resignation OF
Randall Y Gardner.