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The Washington times., 1907-05-19

The election for officers OF Columbia
Typographical Union passed OF without
producing any decided surprises. al
though tho candidates defeated all had
warm ADVOCATES and were well sup
ported at the ballot box. John A. Hus-
ton, who led the ticket in the race
for delegate, - one Of the most popu-
lar employees Of the office. He has
been connected with the proof room in
different capacities. and Is a good work
man as well as good fellow. The re-
naming delegates from the office, Viii
liam K, Love and Harry ". TemplaT,
are personally popular and able, max
ing the delegation as a whole about the
strongest one that Columbia Union has
ever sent to an international conven-
ton. President Parsons has many
friends / the printery, who rejoice at
his reelection.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Pension Bureau

leave, was able TO be around for a shor
while this week.
r. A Babbitt. Of the law division. ha1
been transferred 70 the Eastern divi-
sion
Nessrs. Proctor and Libby. Of the law
division, are in the state OF washington
or Official business.
Morris Ketcham. OF the board OF re-
view, is on duty again, after a sewers
spell OF the grip
Ebert Chester Corbet. messenger u
the law division. who has been sick for
a week or two, is much improved, and
expects 10 return to his desk in a day
or two
John ". Ward, chief Of the hles Of the
Southeastern division, is confined 70 his
home with a severe cold
Ben Session, Of the board OF review,
is able 10 be at work again. after a
severe attack Of grip.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

The new cost and audit system re-
Gently installed in the bureau is at
tracing attention among Government
officials. The records show that for the
month Of April the cost Of operating
the system was only fOur-tenths OF
per cent of the amount Of the total ex-
penditures. This IS thought 10 be the
cheapest system, as well as the best,
that has yet been devised fer tho pur-
pose Of keeping an accurate record Of
the Government work and expenditures,
all of which is shown in the minutest
detail
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Planning Long Walking Trip
Through the Virginia Mountains

Waldo c. Hibbs, private secretary to
Commissioner Macfarland. and Louis c.
Wilson, assistant assessor, are arrang-
Ing for their annual tramp through the
Virginia mountains. They expect TO 20
10 Natural Bridge, Va, by train and
from that point walk by easy stages
through the Shenandoah Valley 10 Lex
ington, "the Athens Of Virginia" visit
ing the tombs of Lee and Jackson at
that point and look over old Washing
ton and Lee University.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
"First Aid to the
Bowels

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" " Belching Of Stomach. Gas.
or any Of these forerunners Of Indigestion
appear, Old Dr.. Cascaret wants to be right
on the spot in your pocket.
Dr.. Casoaret guarantees TO cure the
most obstinate cases Of Constipation and
Indigestion, without discomfort or incon-
vsnience.
His medicine does not gripe nor purge.
but exercises naturally the muscles that
line the walls Of the Intestines and Bowels.
Want Of Exercise weakens and relazes
the Bowel Muscles. Just as it weaksns
Arm and Leg muscles.
Old Dr.. Cascaret goes directly after
these Bowcl-Muscles. He wakes them up
just as a cold bath would wake up lazy
person.
Then he works them Through the
nerves. till they get 50 strong from that
Exercise that they don't need any more
help to do their duty.
Heavy dinners. late suppcrs. whiskey.
wine or beer drinking, nervous excitement,
sudden exposure 70 cold or heat and dozen
other everyday likshhoods tire the Bowel
Muscles.
such cases a little Cascaret In time
is worth fifty dollars worth Of Treatment
later or. to say nothing of the suffering.
discomfort, loss Of Business Energy, and
loss Of Social Sunshine it saves.
Little thin Cascaret Box. shaped so you
don't notice its presence in purse or vest
pOcket.
Contains six Candy tablets-Pnce Ten
Cents Box at any Druggists.
Be sureyou get the genuine, made ealy
oy the Sterling Remedy Company. anl
never sold in bulk. Every tablet stamped
"CCC." y,
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
William Bierley Celebrates
Sixty sixth Birthday

William Bierley, Of the watch force,
celebrated his sixty-sixth birthday on
last Sunday. Mr.. Bierley has a good
army record. He enlisted in the United
States army in 1853 and served until
1861. He was stationed at BrOwnsville,
Tex, at the outh -eak of the civil war
He was soon transferred to the vicinity
Of Fort Sumter and has the distinction
Of having nursed in hospital near that
fort the first man wounded in the civil
war. He participated in the battles at
Gettysburg. Shiloh. Antietam. tEe VIII
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Will Work on Cuban Census
For the War Department

j. b. Spaulding, an inspector in the
Street Cleaning Department, has been
granted indefinite leave of absence,
without pay, on request of the War
Department, for assignment 10 Cuba in
taking the census Of the island Mr.
Spaulding did similar work in Havana
when the United States Government as
sumed charge Of the government Of
Cuba at the close Of the Spanish-Amer-
ican war He will be absent probably
six months or longer
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Mrs. Marie L. Jolley's Death
Deeply Regretted in Building

The sudden death Of Mrs. Marie L.
JoIley Of the CATHERINE room, was great
ly regretted by her many friends In the
office. Mrs. Jolley was known for her
cheerful disposition, and but few Of
her more intimate friends knew that she
was anything but contented with her
lot in life. Her death under the cir
cumstances is one of the saddest that
has occurred among the employees in the
Government Printing Office for a great
while.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

John H. CARRIER. Of Iowa, who has
been employed In the division of vital
statistics for a number Of years as a
clerk in the $500 grade. has resigned
his position in the bureau IT, order to
take a position as food and drug in
spector at 5000 per annum in the De-
partment Of Agriculture, position Gre
ated by the new pure food law Mr.
CARRIER had an excellent record as a
clerk in the bureau, and his many
friends are pleased at his promotion.
Robert C. Campbell. who has been
spending some months at the Johns
Hopkins University. In Baltimore. in
order 70 complete his course OF studies.
has been reinstated as a clerk at $500
per annunm in the division Of pubIca-
tions.
Henry F. Hayden. formerly watch
man at S72O per annum. has been pro-
NOTED to the position OF engineer. and
his compensation Increased TO 1900 per
anum>
J. Wesley Johnson. clerk at 500 per
annum in the Bureau OF Fisheries. has
been transferred TO the bureau as
clerk at 5000 per annufn. and assigned
10 the division Of the chief clerk.
Miss Nina Squire, who for some time
past has held position as clerk at 81. .0Oo
per annum. in the division OF vital sta
tistics, resigned last week.
John F. Maury. OF the chief clerks
Office. Is receiving the condolences Of
his many friends in the bureau over the
death Of his father, which occurred last
week.
Mrs Mary r. Griffin. OF the District
of Columbia, has been appointed 10
clerkship IN the $1,000 grade. and as
signed 70 the division OF publications.
George J. Zimmerman. OF the division
OF the chief clerk. has been transferred
10 the Bureau Of Fisheries. and pro
NOTED from the 5000 10 100 clerical
grade.
George ". Crane, OF the division OF
disbursements. Is again at his desk.
after a short illness
Joseph F. Smith. jr.. OF Utah, has been
appointed a special agent 10 collect sta
tisucs OF religious bodies, at a compen-
SatiOn Of $ per diem when employed.
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Maj John T. Clements. chief OF the
southern division, who has been con-
fined 10 his home with a severe case Of
pneumonia, is improving slowly.
Howard Fritz. OF the certificate dIvls-
ion. who has been quarantined for two
weeks past, on account OF his children
having diphtheTia, IS out again.
Dan Barrett. who some months ago
suffered a stroke OF paralysis, IS still in
the hospital. and is not improving
DR.. W. L. White. OF the mail division.
who has been suffering with a severe
attack Of pneumonia. is up and around
again. but has not yet returned TO duty.
Mrs Roberts. OF the mail division. has
been absent because OF sickness slnce
the last OF February, and is improving
very slowly.
: Judge L. ". Henderson, Of the west
ern division. who has been on leave Tor
the past two weeks, is again at his oesk.
Major .Banzhof. OF the western divis-
ion. who has been on leave for week
or two, is again on duty.
Miss xittie Heron. formerly a stenog-
rapher in the medical division. has
been transferred 70 the Western d.
vision and assigned to an examiners :
desk.
Miss Grace D. Hayes. Of the Western
division. who some time ago was as
signed to a desk as an examiner, IS
making a splendid record
Can't. J. A. bacauley. chief of the
invalid section board Of review, is alb
sent on sick 1eave.
A. J. Robinson. OF the board Of review,
is acting chief Of section in the absence
Of Captain Macauley-
Miss o. L. Andrews. of the certif-
cate division, is enjoying q few days
leave Of absence
Can't. Herman Lowe. of the army
division. who has been confined TO his
bed for, several months, is reported i'm
p-Ovin4.
DR.. Sam Huston. the medical referee
OF the Pension Bureau, was taken sud
denly ill on wednesday last while al
his desk in the office. He is somewhat
improved. but is still confined to his
room.
B. B. Jenkins. formerly q special ex-
amiEer in Tennessee, has returned to
the office. and has been assigned to a
desk in the finance division.
Mr.. Potts. chief of the criminal sec
ton. law division. held the IuclSy ticket
in the co&>cst for Smith Premier type
writer at the Masonic Fair, and has
thrown away his pen.
Mrs. Carrie NJ. Marshall. of the GER
tificate division, is absent on account
OF illness
Mrs. Harriet Garvin, Of the record di-
vision. is in the George Washington
Hospital. seriously ILL.,
Miss Gertrude tirosvenor. a niece OF
General Grosvenor. is visiting relatives
and friends in California. She viii be
absent about mCHth
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Steele is absent on account
of sickness.
Miss n. o. Mitchell. formerly Of the
law division, has been transferred To
the record division.
Judge c. NJ. Tomplxins. Of the board Of
review, who has been on extended sick
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

count OF the Illness and death OF his
estimable wife, has again reported for
duty. and has been assigned to the map
section Of the bIndery.
Frances s. Hough, for many years a
clerk in the office OF the superintendent
OF documents. resigned last week IN
order TO take a position in the Depart
ment Of State. where she has been as
signed TO the division OF index.
James Carney, recently Of the binderv.
is now engaged in the undertaking bust
ness in Laurel. Nd.
Frank Ayers. OF the job room. has
started on two weeks vacation. Af1.
and Mrs. Ayres will take in the sights
OF COney Island
Among recent transfers to the lob
room are Fred d. Heisler and George
G. Wilson, from the second and third
divisions. respectively. To the night
job force are assigned William c. Bed
dow from the first and Clifton D. Scott
from the second divisions.
Mergenthalers have been busy of late
grinding out Brownsville testimony
good stuff the -perators say.
A night school for beginners on the
linotype Will be started in the near
future, according TO gossip among the
| aspirants-
Correspondence monographs in the
clerical divisions have been found i'm
practicable for the needs Of the print
cry and their use discontinued, II is said.
John Bieber of the bindery. has re-
signed in order to enter business in this
city.
William Schneider. Of Albany. n. Y.
has been added TO the clerical force in
the editorial division. under the super
intendent OF documents, through civil
service channels.
Miss Anna NJ Toepfer temporary
clerk in the division Of documents. is
at home on account Of illness.
Mrs. Bennie H Goldsmith. temporary
clerk in the division Of documents, has
been confined to her home for tn. last
two weeks with infammatory rheuma-
tism.
Practically all the bookbinders in the
members reserve. blank. and document
divisions, are being furIoughed in three
! day periods on account of a scarcity Of
work
Mrs. Albert r. Dyer, wife Of Proof
reader Dyer. is undergoing treatment
at the Washington Branch Saaitarium
at Iowa circle, for a nervous aiInent
William NJ Bass, foreman Of the State
division, Is the new corresponding sec
retary OF the Indiana State Society. of
This city.
William L. Post, superintendent Of
documents. has returned from a two
weeks business trip to Chicago.
The new office manual OF style, which
4 is now ready for final revision. is uro-
nounced by thoSe who have examined n
one Of the best manuals the Office has
ever had
The report current last week that
James l. Harper. well known proof
reader; had resigned, proves 10 be in
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Capt. II. T. Brian, chief clerk, is
acting as Public Printer for a short
period in the absence Of Public Printer
Stllings, who has been engaged on
some special work. Mr.. Stnlings will
again take up the reigns on Wednes-
day
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Studying London's Sewers
And Disposal Plants

-. r. McComb, superintendent Of
sewers, on leave, is now IN London.
While in the English metropolis ne Will
make careful inspection OF the sew
age disposal plants and sewer system
OF that city. He writes that he ex-
poets TO bring back with him much
valuable information in connection with
the management Of drainage.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

J. Edward Burkhardt. one of the
bookbinders recently dropped from the
rolls, will return TO his old home In
Michigan, where he takes d position
with the firm for which rS worked be
fore coming 10 Washington He win
leave as soon as Mrs. Burkhardt. who Is
ID, has sufficiently recovered 70 travel.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Information comes from Fairfax
Courthouse, Va, the home of Harry
c. Fitzhugh, q the Assessors office. who
suffered stroke of paralysis two weeks
ago, that Mr.. Fitzhugh has so far re-
covered as to able TO get about the
house on crutches, and is getting on
so well that he hopes to be able to re-
turn to his duties in a short time. He
is one Of the oldest men In point of
service in the District government. hav-
ing been appointed in 1876.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Notes and Personals.

Joseph S. Cornish, Of the packing and
delivery division, has been promoted and
transferred to the supply division.
where he viii have charge OF refuse
paper
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Notes and Personals.

Legion. He is also a member Of the
Second Army Corps Association.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

J. l. Barrack. inspector of the Street
Cleaning department. after a long i'll
ness. has returned to his Official duties
n the District government
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
POStOffiCe

operator at the department telephone
exchange FOR the noon hour.
Andrew Christensen, Of the division OF
inspection, Office Of the Second Assist
ant Postmaster General. has rendered
his resignation in order 10 take up law
work
E c. Atkins. OF the railway ad-
justment division, Office Of the Second
Assistant Postmaster General. is absent
from duty on account Of illness.
p. F. Graves. clerk In the division
Of postoffice inspectors. has been trans
ferred to the Office Of the assistant at
torney general Of the department
Frank II. Hitchcock. First Assistant
Postmaster General. was in Albany. y.
Y. on Friday. for the purpose OF at
tending the dinner OF the Periodical
Publishers Association.
Mrs A I. Boyd. OF the division OF
dead letters. VINO was accidentally in
iured several weeks ago. underwent an
operation at one Of the local hospitals
the first part OF last week She is re-
ported as doing as well as could be ex-
pected- Mrs. Boyd is a sister Of Senator
Charles Dick, OF Ohio.
T. ". Trail. OF the division OF topo-
graphy Office Of the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, has been on ths
sick list for d number OF days.
". r. Spilman, superintendent Of the
division OF rural delivery. Office Of the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General,
was in Indiana last week for the pur-
pose Of attending the meeting OF tbs
Association OF First-class PostmasterG
OF Indiana, which was held at Indian
apoHs on Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary A. CoyIe. OF the division OF
dead letters. Ofice OF the Fourth AS
sistaut Postmaster General, as the re-
suit OF a recent civil service examina-
ton, has been promoted to a clerkship
at $500 per annUm.
George @. ShOles, OF the ONCE OF the
Second Assistant Postmaster General, Is
Quarantined on account OF the Illness OF
his wife
John r McTeer. q valuable enploys
Of the asserting division. has taken an
important position with the secret SER
vice division Of the Treasury Depart
menL
Miss n. f. Kent Of the sixth auditors
office, is on vacation for two weeks
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Notes and Personals

Many Of the employees of the District
government have either moved their
families or are preparing to move to
suburban homes on the line Of the Met
ronolitan branch of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, TO spend the summer out
OF the heat Of the city.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Chief Belt. OF the District Fire De-
partmeut. was highly pleased with the
work OF members Of the department on
the first annual Firemens Memorial
Day. May Is. Several OF the details re-
ported graves in need Of attention, and
Chief Belt will see that attention is
given the matter at once.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
BREAKS RECORD
ASSERTING ORDERS
F. @. Bergara, a Porto Rican,
Distributes 10000 Money
Orders in One Day.

In a competitive contest held by the
round table assorters in the asserting
division II the Office Of the auditor FOR
the department. which was held for the
purpose OF determining the fastest
worker on that class o. work. F. G. Ber-
CARA, a native Of Porto Rico, was the
successful contestant. He accomplished
the remarkable feat Of asserting prac-
ticaily without error $50 pounds. or co.
0O0 money orders, in one regular work
ing day Of seven hours The orders are
assorted into sixty-nine compartments.
representing every State and Territory
and outlying dependencies, and 20 ac-
comDiish this speed it was necessary 10
throw at the rate OF about 2iz money
orders a second. The officials Of the di-
vision claim this to be the worlds rec
ord on this class Of work.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Capt. William L. Meyers. OF the exec
utive office. has compiled the new set
of laws relating 10 corporations in the
District Of Columbia which has just
been issued.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

derness, and other important engage
The Washington times., 1907-05-19


gomery, on North Capitol street Mr.
Massey is employed in the main press
room.
When the job division gets settled in
its new quarters on the second floor
there will be added a title-page section
with L. c. Richards in charge, and
section for illustrations. with Mr. Wood
ward in charge. Four or FIVE job presses
for the small forms win also be on
hand.
In :ha lob room Operators Martin and
Shaw have been enjoying brief vacations
while machine work Is on temporary
decline. CompositOrs Charles J. Brant-
~ and Charles L. Jones are away
spending the balance Of their leave, and
9 NJ Bender has returned
Grant L. Austin. clerk in the pamphlet
section Of tie bindery, returned to his
post Wednesday. after a pleasant visit
to points in the middle West. He spent
one week at St. Louis and one week at
Evansville, Ind
Frank WeIch, Of the fifth division, has
returned from short vacation spent at
his home in Delaware
James Weaver, who recently resigned
his position in the Office and went to
Chicago. writes to friends here that he
is earning ST a week as a linotype op-
orator with a seven-hour day.
c. d. Fletcher, copyholder in the fifth
division proof room. was on leave last
week.
Frank B. Couden. F. B. wallace, and
J. w. schmaling, proof readers in the
fifth division. were on leave for several
days last week.
William A. Krowl. OF the division of
documents, was III several days last
week.
Miss Brooke Yowen. copyholder in the
Rfth division proof room, who has been
i'll for several weeks. was able 20 leave
the hospital last week, and is now said
to be greatly improved.
Capt. E. II. Brian. Of Company f. Sec
ond Regiment. District National Guard,
who is employed in the electrical dlvl-
sion, returned Wednesday from Oxen
Hill. Nd, where he spent several days
on the rife range with his company at
target practice. Captain Brian is a
good rife shot. having won consider
able distinction and many prizes with
the rifle.
c. ]. Leonard and George Ellis have
heen transferred from the first division
to the sixth division, night
~
j. A. d. Turner, of the main proof
room, who has been suffering from
nervous disorder FOR several weeks. is
being treated at the Washington Branch
Sanitarium at Iowa circle, and is said
to be somewhat improved
W. A Mitchell, of the main proof
room, has the sympathy of his friends
at the death of his young baby, which
only lived a few hours after It was
born.
o. w. Humphrey. of the firth division,
has resigned his position.
James Maynard, os the main proof
room, Is enjoying several days leave.
S. D. Howells, recently of the main
proof roof, VINO has been absent on ac-
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Fes ION, the colored elevator man. has
been promoted 20 a small cierkship in
the executive office, vice William p.
Lester. who resigned to learn the
plumbing trade
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

E. G. Atkins. OF the railway ad-
justment division, Office Of the Second
Assistant Postmaster General, is absent
from duty on account Of illness.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

T. F. Graves. clerk In the division
Of postofice inspectors. has been trans
ferred to the office Of the assistant at
torney general Of the department.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Building Inspector Ashford and DR..
w. T. Chancellor. superintendent Of
public schools. and Engineer Commis-
sioner Morrow, left the last Of the week
for a trip to eastern cities to inspect
schools for ideas to be considered in
the construction Of the large new school
buildings it is proposed to build in the
District in the future to supplant the
system Of small buildings now in use.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

The young son of John A. Massey.
whose critical illness was mentioned in
this column a week ago. died later in
the week. The funeral took place from
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

When the job division gets settled in
its new quarters on the second floor
there Will be added a title-page section
with L. c Richards in charge, and a
section for illustrations. with Mr.. Wood
ward in charge. Four or FIVE job presses
for the small forms win also be on
hand.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

the home of the parents at the Mont
gomery, on North Capitol street Mr.
Massey is employed in the main press
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

operator at the department telephone
exchange for the noon hour.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Frank II. Hitchcock. First Assistant
Postmaster General. was in Albany, y.
Y, on Friday. for the purpose OF at
tending the dinner OF the Periodical
Publishers Association.
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a successful canvass Of the District
employees for funds to be applied to the
@. A r.. fund for the purchase Of flow
ers for Memorial day, May 90
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Luke Woodward, in charge of illus
tratons in the foundry, is away on
fifteen days vacation.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

George c. Sholes, OF the ONCE OF the
Second Assistant Postmaster General, Is
Quaranuned on account Of the illness OF
his wife
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mrs. Mary A. CoyIe. OF the division OF
dead letters. Office OF the Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General, as the re-
suit OF a recent civil service examina-
ton, has been promoted to a clerkship
at 500 per annUm-
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Probably the two busiest offices in
the District government are those of the
Assessor, where the tax tickets are be-
Ing made ready, and the Tax Collector S
office. where the taxes are being paid
Another busy place in the building is
that Of the Engineer OF Highways.
where the plans for the many improve
ments TO streets are being looked after.
Veterans Of the civil war who fought
in th9 Union army have been making