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The Washington times., 1907-11-17
Mrs. Santa Claus No More;
New Postal Rules Prohibit
Opening Kris Kingle's Mail
Mrs. Collins Work For
the Little cones Stopped
By Government.
Letters Cannot Be Re-
ceiVed by Her When
Addressed to Santa.

Mrs. Santa Claus OF washington VIII
be non est this Christmas, an official
order from the Postmaster General haV-
ing prohibited her from receiving Kris
KriBgIe's mail.
For Upward of a score OF years Mrs
Patty J.. Collins, whose fame for de
ciphering addresses ana other writings
at the Postofnce has spread far and
wide, has been opening the letters writ
ten by children to Santa Claus. but
tlds year she cannot continue the prac-
tice. Mrs. Collins gladdened the hearts
Of many children by mailing the letters
back 10 their parents or placing the
niissives in the hands of good samarl-
rans who saw that what was requested
by The tots was stuffed into the stock
iEgs.
4 recent postal law prohibits the
opening Of any mail whatever, except
by the person TO whom &c is addressed.
in the event that person cannot be
found the missive mast he destroyed
Mrs. Collins is known as the blind
reader at The Postofdce because OF her
ability to insure out an intelligent ard
readable address from jumbled mass
ass chirography. For some years she
was connected with the foreign mail
division. but is now IN the Dead Let
ter OTdcc. TO which all Santa Claus
letters are sent.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
100000 CORDS
OF PULP USED
Wood X 9TH $40, 100000
Consume - Year by
Newspapers.

The forest service has just issued a
circular giving important data on the
supply and consumption Of wood in the
manufacture of printing paper. II is
stated that there Is general complaint
among the publishers that printing pa
pee Is constantly growing dearer. IE
the middle West many local papers are
raising their subscription Irlce 30 per
cent in order TO pay for the paper. From
the time when Gutenberg first used
movable type, made Of wood. TO the
present day OF metropolitan papers.
some of which consume the product OF
acres Of spruce IN a single eciLon. print
iEg has In very large degree depended
upon the forest.
In the face Of a threatened shortage
OF timber, the amount OF wood con-
sumed each year for pulp has increased
since 1898 from 100000 10 3,5O0C0e cords.
The year 1906 marked an increase OF 3d.
Co cords ina the imports OF pulpwood,
az the highest average value per cord.
and saw a consumption greater by 49,
055 cords than that OF any previous year
The average cost Of pulp delivered. at
the mill last year was s72i. The total
value of the wood consumed IN 1896 was
Sc. 10000. The chief item determining
the price OF paper is the cost Of pulp.
An example OF the Increased price Of
paper is found III the case OF T. publisher
OF a daily In the middle Wcrt. who re-
Gently paid Sl.1J0 for a carload Of pa
per. The same quantity and grade Of
paper cost a year ago but $500.
All importations OF wood FOR pulp are
from Canada, and comprised, in 1905,
900 cords. nearly all of which was
spruce. Four and a half million dol
Jars worth Of pulp was Imported in 1906.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
Sixty-Nine Applicants Pass
Examination for Clerkship

The papers resulting from the exami-
nation held for the position of editorial
clerk in the division of publication Of
the Department of Agriculture last
August. have been marked and the reg
lister established. Out of the ninety-nine
who took the examination. sixty-nine
passed and thirty failed. This examina-
ton was held throughout the United
States and was of particular interest on
account OF the number vino applied, since
bat one vacancy was to be filled.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
MISS BOUSH WEEDS
HARRY B. PETERS
lie Grand Powers Attends
Taxation Conference in
Cleveland.

The marriage Of Miss Leila A. Boush
and Harry b. PETERS at the home Of the
bri lie in this city Thursday evening
un ed two former employees Of the Blu
Ts-gv Of the Census. The wedding Was a
I s'ly home affair to which only the
yes OF the contracting parties were
..ited. Miss Boush resigned her posi-
zion IN the Bureau about three weeks
ago. Mr.. PETERS is employed in the in
spectiOn service at the Department Of
Agriculture, having some time since re
ceived a transfer &c the latter depart
ment at good Increase in salary. He
was formerly employed in the disbursiHg
office OF the bureau. Mr.. and Mrs. PEI
fers were the recipients OF numerous
handsome presents from their former
cO-workers In the bureau.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

The following employees. Who are now
doing field duty, have been instructed
u return 10 Washington Ou completion
OF present assignments: John NJ Brady,
q griculture division, criminal Judicial
statistics in New York State A L.
NandercOck, population division, mar
rage and divorce, Florida. Edward B.
Finch. population division, marriage and
q vorce. Florida and MarshaH II. VII
son. population division, marriage and
divorce, Texas
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Miss Eta T. Lotarop. temporary stem
ograpAer IN the Office Of the secretary
of the fourth Civil Service district. re-
signed yesterday to accept an appoint
menL as computation clerk in the Post
Office Department. The vacancy viii
be hlled by another temporary appoint
ment pending the reporting for duty Of
Henry T. Richards, who has been Sc
lected for regular appointment
George r. Wales, chief of the division
Of appointments. returned Monday from
his wedding trip, which has lasted
since October y. his wedding day.
DR.. Charles Hendricks. secretary Of
the ninth Civil Service district has been
authorized 10 visit Oincy, H., on bust
ness fer the commission.
Registers for surfman in the various
life-saving districts have just been es-
tabushed 1t has been found almost
impossible to secure sufficient eligibles
for this branch of the service. The re-
suits from the last examination We're
better than usual.
Miss Anna +. Black, of the appiica-
ton division, IS entertaining ner cousin,
Miss Mary Porter. Of Circleville. Ohio,
for visit of two weeks. After leaving
Washington. Miss Porter win visit for
awhile ia Philadelphia.
Robert Blaley. engineer on the force
of the custodian, returned Friday from
a two weeks visit at his home in
DOcklies. va.
DR.. T. a. Griffin, of the application
division. left yesterday for two weeks
vacation.
r. n. LoveweU Of the examining di-
vision, returned Monday from an alb
sence, on leave. Of several days.
FL. Phipps. ofthe application division,
returned Monday from an extended va
cation, spent in company with his wife
at his home In Putnam Ohio.
Paul Mitchell. Of the division Of ap-
pointments, was absent on leave tie
first of the week.
Harry Irion. Of the rural carrier d.
vision, was absent on sick leave last
Thursday.
C. f. Eisenstein, of the application
division, who has been absent on sick
leave for about two weeks. expects to
return TO duty tomorrow.
Miss f. Tonke. of the examining d.
vision, IS absent on a three weeks vaca-
ton at Southern Pines, y. c.
L. o. Amer. Of the application divis-
ion. returned the first of the week from
a business trip to North Carolina.
Earl r. Fields. Of the stenographers'
room, of the division of appointments.
was absent last Thursday, on a leave.
J. D. Fan. of the examining division.
returned to duty Monday.
Miss Mary Washer. of the application
division. is planning 10 leave November
Is for months visit at her home in
Batavia, Ohio.
DIR. F. NJ. Charles, Of the rural car
rier division, is on a leave of absence OF
about two weeks which he is spending
in the city.
Miss Mamie NJ. Giesler, of the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing, has been
transferred to the Office of the Auditor
for the department and assigned to the
asserting division,
Miss Emma S. Miller. of the asserting
division has been. transferred to the
bookkeeping division. Office Of the Aud
itor. which is located in the Union build
ing. and given a promotion.
Miss Emma James ard Mrs Frances
p Kirk Of the dfviSio9 ~ lead letters
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lie Grand Powers. chief statlsteian
for agriculture. has been In Columbus,
Ohio, during the week to attend the ses-
slons OF the National Conference on
State and Local Taxation held under the
auspices Of the National Tax AssOcia-
ton. he delivered an address on the
subject OF THE Economical and SUatis-
teal Value OF Uniform State Laws on
the Subject Of State and Local Taxa
tion."
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

transferred 10 Mississippi where he will
collect criminal judicial statistics.
Charles H Prescott, who has been
located at Auburn, n Y. for field work
on statistics OF cities. has had Y0nkers,
n. Y. added 70 his assignment
BENJAMIN J. McNulty. Of the agri-.
culture division. who has been al work
on criminal judicial statistics al Jersey
CITY mas returned % bis desk iu the
bureau.
division. has returned from Springfield
III, where he has been employed col
lecting official statistics OF cities.
Allan ". Aldridge returned 10 his
desk IN the agriculture division Mon
day having completed his assignment
in Nebraska
Leonard c. Herr. who IS engaged to
field duty al Norfolk. Va, WAS lu
Washington. Sunday last, 10 spend the
day with MS family.
According 10 the returns or the special
census taken as or july ], 1897, The
population Of Oklahoma IS 723 Or, and
that Of Indian Territory 651.I15. as com
pared with a population in 1900 Of s.ad
and tJ2,uog, respectively. This ls an IN
crease in seven years for Oklahoma Of
554,l5l or 50 per cent. and for Indian
Territory Of 283,e55. or 1871 per cent.
The combined population iu 1901 Of the
two Territories representing the new
State Of Oklahoma is .4l4 Ia. as COM
pared with a population in 1900 of 1881.
an increase In sevep years of 90, l65, or
7S.9 per cent.
The population OF Indian Territory
was specifically enumerated in 1880 and
showed 5l.Z79 Indians and 128,s3 other
persons principally whites, living there
at that census, but during the following
decade the population more tnan dou-
bied, the census of 1890 showing a pOpu-
laJiou OF 393 O60. an Increase over 1880
of 21l, SIS, or 1176 per cent.
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Notes and Personals.

Jasper Wilson, private secretary 70 the
Secretary of Agriculture, returned
Thursday night from a short business
trip TO Chicago. and was at his desk
Friday morning.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
RIDDLE COMMENDED
FOR HIS BRAVERY
E. J. Bowling Rescued From
Electric Switchboard by
Fellow 6mploye.

The heroic efforts Of A. s. Riddle,
chief electrician of the Postoffee De-
rartment, to save fellow workman
from "a horrible death, has been reward
ed by letter OF commentator from
the Postmaster General
A few days ago. while working around
a buzz bar on the electrical switchboard
at the Postofhce Annex. +. j. Dowiing'
one of the electricians. accidentally
struck his arm against the bar, and was
being literally roasted alive when Chief
Electrician Riddle went to his assist
ance.
Riddle received a severe shock, but
succeeded in releasing Bowling, who was
Frustrated several hours By the aeci-
dent. Riddle has recovered from his IN
Wries. and has returned 20 duty but
Dowliug is still on the sick list.
Postmaster General Meyer, when lac
learned Of the heroism displayed by
Chief Electrician Riddle, directed Chief
Clerk NJ q. Chance TO send him letter
conamending his bravery.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraw, who recently attended the ma
tianal meeting OF the Rural Letter Car
riers. at Atlanta, Ca, Is In receipt OF
a communication from George De-
Brosse, president of the Rural Letter
Carriers Association, OF Georgia. that
expresses the devotion and loyalty OF
the Southern carriers 10 their duty.
The officials of the department are
glad 10 see such evidences Of co-opeTa-
ton on the part Of the employees of the
service, which is said TO presage d mole
perfect system of delivery.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

George ". Gibson. who has been sta
toned at Annapolis. Md, 10 collect
criminal judicial statistics, returned 70
his desk in the agriculture division We'd
nssday. having complsted his assign
fUPUt.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Thomas McQuade. Of the agriculture
division, mas returned TO hIs desk, hav-
ing completed his assignment in New
Jersey on the criminal Judicial investi-
cation
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
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marriage and divorce inquiry. has bsen
transferred 10 Mississippi. where be will
collect criminal judicial statistics
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

who has been confined TO the Starmont
Sanitarium. at Washington Grove Nd,
is reported TO be somewhat improved.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
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severe cold, and was able to be at HIS
desk while last week.
c. o white. OF the file room. Is
spending his vacation at his old home
at Crawfordville Ind, and other points
Il. that section
G. W. Rabbit OF the Bureau of Sta
tistics. is visiting home folks in Mlssis-
sippl. and recuDeratinS fror9 his recent
illness.
A. d. Hopkins, Of the Bureau Of En-
tomology. is spending his vacation at
Virginia Beach and other points Of In
terest in that vicinity.
Arthur Given. scientific assistant in
the Bureau of Chemistry, has gone 70
Stores. Conn., on official business.
Miss J. J. Schaake, Of the Bureau Of
Statistics. started Tuesday for a three
weeks visit in Boston. Mass.
Miss Myrtle Wood, Of the Bureau Of
Chemistry, was on vacation for several
days last week.
Clarence B. lane, assistant chief Of
the dairy division. and J. !. G. Weld
OF the same division, have returned
from the jamestown Exposition, where
they have been on official business
Miss Fannie z. Paulson. clerk in the
Bureau Of Chemistry. has resigned her
position.
b. II. Rawi. Of tie dairy division.
who has been at work ia the South.
was at TIE department FOR a short time
, asst week, and has now returned TO
field duty.
Mrs. N. r. Pierce. Of the Bureau Of
Statistics. who has been on the sick
list for some tims. returned to her desk
Friday morning very much improved
J. G. SHIRLEY, OF the Bureau OF Chem
! istry. was on vacation for several days
/ last week
p. d. White. OF the dairy division.
| returned TO the department last week
/ from an official trip 10 the Middle
West. and he has now gone 10 the Pa
cihc Coas; on business.
Joseph Cohen, of the Bureau OF
Chemistry. IS taking vacation for two
weeks.
Mrs. NJ s. Bowie, OF the Bureau OF
Statistics. spent the first part OF the
| week visiting friends In upper Mary
and.
Miss Laura Knott, OF the file room,
! Office Of the Secretary, has been on the
sick list for a week
Felix Tate Moore. time clerk. took ad-
vantage Of the pleasant weather last
week to spend some time down the Po-
tomac on mis- naphtha launch. the JOS
ephine
NJ. o. Eldridge. chief OF records. Office
OF public roads. viii return 10 the de-
! partment tomorrow, after a trip South
Oh official business.
| H. c. Graham. OF the Bureau Of Sta
tistics. leaves tomorrow FOR a weeks
visit to friends in Illinois
p. Hubbard, Of the Office OF public
| roads, leaves tomorrow for trip TO
/ Pennsylvania, where he viii be engaged
on official business for some time.
1. T. Kebler. Of the Bureau of Chem
/ istry. has been on vacation for several
/ days.
Miss Annie L. Pierce. of the Bureau OF
Chemistry. leaves tomorrow for a vaca-
ton Of two weeks.
| 7. c. Trescot, OF the Bureau OF Chem
/ istry, Is taking vacation for one week.
Miss Rose I. Connor, Of the Bureau
| of Statistics. is detained at home by
/ illness.
Miss Mary Taylor. librarian OF the
/ Bureau of Chemistry, has returned to
| Office after a vacation OF four weeks.
| spent I'm Virginia
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
wAzENG TO PARENTS.

sAA@As&2N1 ~
The Milk Conference appointed by the
District Commissioners. in view OF ths
MANY DANGERS OF RAW MILK. has
recommended the home pasteurizing OF ali
raw milk by bringing Il 20 the boiling
point. then withdraw. cool. and keep cold
until used.
The Conference has thereby endorsed tbs
advice given by this Society for a num-
Der OF years TO
sCALD ALL MIX
for children.
Parents are particularly warned against
the erroneous opinion held by some that
pasteuTizing affects either the digestf-
bIlity or the nutritive value OF the milk
or that as rule It VIII produce any
bad effects whatsoever
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS.
&. BERLINER, Secretary.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

John Penn Morris. of the g7iculture
division. has completed field work on
ton at Baltimore, and IS new on his
annual leave.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

J. b. Bennett, appointment clerk Of
the department. is convalescing from
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Adam c. Perkins, of the division of
dead letters, left -donday for a vacation
Of seventeen days. James w Van
Week of the same division, left Thurs
day FOR a vacation OF fourteen days.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
Credit for all washington
Our Immense Stock of
Dining Room Furniture

VIII meet all your require
mentS, and if you wish to
brighten up your home for
Thanksgiving, this is the time
to do it.
We have beautiful lines of
Bullets, Sideboards, Extension
Tables, China Closets, and
Chairs at all sorts of prices,
and whatever pieces you select
from our stock, you will find
them of thoroughly reliable
qualitf and construction.
We have a very handsome
assortment of Dining Room
Rugs, too, of all sizes and
shades of coloring.
Peter GrOgan,
Sl7-Sl9-S2l-S23 Seventh ST.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

A L. Humphrey, general manager for
the Westinghouse Company, at Pitts
burg, Pa. was in Washington last week
for a business trip and a visit 20 his
sister, Mrs. Belden, wife of Capt. W. s
Belden, chief of the recording division,
office OF the auditor. Mr.. Humphrey
receives an annual salary of $5eeoc.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Boyd I. Mcknight of the division Of
pOstonice inspectors. has returned to his
desk after a week on the sick list.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Daniel A. Dunning. Of the disbursing
office, returned Monday from "A week
vacation. which he spent al the James
town Exposition
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Charles II. Prescott who has been
located AT Auburn, n Y, for field work
on statistics OF cities. has had XOnkers,
n. =. added 10 his assignment.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Harry J. Zimmerman. OF the manu-
features division. has been detailed TO
assist wIih the cotton ginning inquiry
in the States OF North Carolina, South
Carolina. Georgia, Louisiana, Missis-
sipDi. Arkansas Texas. OklahC ma. and
Indian Territory He has already en-
tered upon the new duties.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

John Koren. expert special agent in
charge Of the criminal Judicial statis-
tics Investigation. has returned TO BOs-
tor after trip 10 Washington for the
purpose Of c0nferTing wiCil the officials
CT the bureau III reference 70 the com
pilation of the report.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

ERNEST WINCHESTER.
st. PauFS Church, 18th and Y SITS.
noV16-tt
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Mills Take Twice as Much
Rye in Year as Distillers

Rye in Year as Distillers
The United States Commissioner Of In
ternaI Revenue reports that in the fiscal
year ended June 30. 1896. 5.565. $50 bushels
Of rye were used in the production Of
distilled spirits. against 5,4S9. OBS bushels
IN 1906. About twice this quantity is
annually absorbed by the milling in
dustry of the country. The Bureau Of
the Census reports that in the calendar
year 1S04. the latest period for which
statistics are available, the mills con-
sumed il. 4S0. $40 bushels OF rye, pro-
ducing therefrom 15o3.10O barrels OF
-four.
Or. II. w Wiley. chief OF the Bureau
OF Chemistry. conscious OF the frailties
Of human nature and teeming with the
milk Of human kindness. has prOmul-
gated an order that has been hailed
with delight by many Of the clerks of
his bureau. BY a special arrangement
with the engineer. DR.. Wiley has Sc
cured the permission for his men TO use
the engineers room at the lunch hour
for smoking purposes. A notice 10 this
effect has been posted by Dr. Wiley.
who believes ia taking the lead IN all
matters that will bring comfort and joy
10 his fellOwmeu. The Official promul-
cation stipulates that the engineer 3
room Is at the disposal OF smokers be-
tween the hours of y m. and 1890
o'clock. but pipes, cigars, and other
smoking material must be lighted and
extiuguished in the engineers room. The
new order will hold good until pleasant
weather next spring. and on stormy
days thereafter.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

selected for appointment from the clerk
examiner register, reported for duty on
November /, and was assigned to the
examining division.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

william Jones, who has been collect
ing statistics of cities at Chelsea. Mass.
has had Passaic. y. J.. added 20 his
present asst gnment.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Arthur !. Hirsch, OF the agriculture
division. has returned from Springfield
III, where he has been employed col
lecting Official statistics OF cities.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

The regular annual examination for
the Washington. D. c., Postoniee. was
held last Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Miss Catherine Y. Rosben. Of the as
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Benjamin J McNulty. of the agri-
culture division. who has been az work
City. has returned % bis desk iu the
bureau.
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Special Agent Bernard Waite
Married to Miss Alice Calfee

c. Bernard Waite. formerly of the ex-
amining division of the commission, now
q special agent Of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. at Chicago. III.
and Miss Alice Calfee, Of Mt. Pleasant
were married last Monday at the home
of the brides parents in Mt Pleasant
His many friends viii be surprised at
the news, as the wedding had not been
announced.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Peter Newton, secretary Of the sew
enth Civil Service district, has been
authorized to visit Ora, Ind. on Official
business for the commission.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Mrs. May Barlow, of the division Of
postohice inspectors, was taken I'll
while at work at her desk at the de-
pariment THURSDAY morning She was
accompanied to her home at the Logan
apartments. Iowa circle. Mrs. Barlow
is said to be suffering from a nervous
disorder.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Walter F. Carruthers, who has been
at work In Texas ami Louisiana on the
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Andrew II. Carrico, Of the recording
division, office of the auditor, has been
transferred to a clerical position In the
forest service
Harry c. Douglass has returned to his
desk IN the division of railway mail
service. after vacation of three weeks.
Mrs. M. I. Myers. of the asserting
division, is on a vacation for eighteen
days.
Miss +. p. Jackson has been granted
a leave for eleven days.
Miss NJ. E. Kent and Miss L. J. Mum
gen, of the asserting division, are on the
sick list.
Miss Nina Chandler. of the asserting
division is on a vacation for two weeks
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

room, where papers resulting from ex-
are rated
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Allan W Aldridge returned 70 his
desk IN the agriculture division Mon
day, having completed his assignment
in Nebraska
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Arthur A. Hopke, of Illinois. was Sc
leeted from the register for stenosrapher
and typewriter for appointment at $40
N the office Of the secretary Of the
ninth Civil Service district, with head
quarters at St Louis. No, began duty
November T.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

The Glymont mail route established
more than a quarter of a century ago,
and including Fort Washington Mar
shall Hall, and Indian HEAD, Nd, on
the Potomac. was ordered discontinued
by the department. yesterday.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Miss Grace Ross. of the averaging
room of the examining division, hhs
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Miss Nina Chandler. OF the asserting
division. is on a vacation for two weeks.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Leonard c. Herr. who s. engaged to
field duty al Norfolk. Va. was iu
Washington. Sunday last, 10 spend the
day with MS family.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Miss Mary Taylor. librarian Of the
Bureau of Chemistry, has returned TO
office after a vacation of four weeks,
spent I'm Virginia