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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
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.DAILYS BIRTHDAY
WELL REMEMBERED
DiSbursing Office Guardian
Receives Many
Gifts.

Sergeant John l. Daily, member Of
the Metropolitan police force detailed
az the official guardian Of the dlsbursing
Office Of the District OF Columbia gov
eminent, celebrated his seventy-hrst
birthday last Friday. The event was
remembered by his many friends in the
District government service They sent
great punches Of American Beauty
roses. carnations, sweet peas, daisies.
and other flowers. while his business
associates in the disbursing Office pre-
scented him with a handsome scarf pin,
cigars. and other tokens OF remem-
brance. The veteran officer was a.
happy as school girl receiving homage
at her college commencement exercises.
Every one had congratulations and best
wishes for many mere such celebrations
Sergeant Dolly is a ratlve Of County
Tyrone, Ireland lie was born July y.
1886 Five years later he came 10 this
country with his parents. who located
in Philadelphia, where he lived until
the opening OF the civil war IN 1s6l-
April rs. 1861. he enlisted in the Seven
teenth Pennsylvania Regiment Folun-
teers, serving a three months enlist
Eleat. re-enlisting at Bolivar Heights
y hen honOrably discharged and served
In the general service or the United
States army 70 the close Of the war
January H. 1869. he enlisted in the
police service. where he has performed
duty for thirty-eight consecutive years
in various positions. He was promoted
20 a sergeancy. and IN that capacity
served az the Fifth and Fourth pre-
cincts. IT. 1891 he was detailed 10 do
duty temporarily in the disbursing
office, where he has been stationed ever
since-a period Of sixteen years
Disbursing OFFICER Charles c. Rogers.
under whom Sergeant Daily works. says
the veteran officer IS an indispensable
employe Of the Office whose services
could not be improved upon He is
alert watchful. and attentive 70 his
duties, and. although past the three
score and ten mnepost Of life. IS physic-
ally vigorous and as active as man OF
twenty years his Junior. He Is a COM
municant OF ST. Patrick's Church,
member Of the B. P o. Elks. and Lin
coin Post, 10. 8, G. A. r His wife IS
living. but all their children are dead.
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GREAT sum FOUND
IN DEAD LETTERS
Fifty-flVe Thousand Dollars
Returned to SenderS
in Year.

During the past year the sum OF S67,-
4S6.S in actual money was found in
dead letters, and S55,271.37 was returned
TO senders
The increased efficiency and effective
ness OF the division of dead letters,
Bureau OF the Fourth Assistant Post
master General, as evidenced by the
annual summary OF the work accom-
plished, is very gratifying to the Off
Gals OF the department, who have
worked hard to make It possible to have
every person making use of the mails
TO receive back any misdirected or mis-
carried mail During the last fiscal
year u, 1883 pieces of mail matter was
received. as compared with II .273. 941 in
the fiscal year ended June 80 1906.
There were returned to senders 1851, 0s2
letters and s2,s2S parcels. against 2,2i9, 800
letters and 1924 parcels IN the previous
year. In the fiscal year just closed.
T.2s2ss5 circulars and non-returna BILE
letters were destroyed, while I'm the ifs
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Manual of Examinations
Is Now Being Sent Out

The new manual OF examinations.
issued semi-monthly by the Civil Service
Commission. is out, and copies are being
sent 20 all who have made application
for IL. The new manual. revised 10
July !, contains descriptions OF all The
regularly held examinations, together
with the places where they arc sched-
uled 20 be held and the dates. instruc-
tons relative TO applications. and In
formation as 10 conditions OF employ
ment- Information concerning mechan-
icai trades and other non-educatlonal
examinations. and concerning exannina-
tons which are not held regularly. bat
which are announced specially when
eigiDles are needed; also information
as 10 the methods OF rating the exam
ination papers and as to eligibility and
appointment after an examination has
been successfully passed With the de-
scriptions OF the examinations are in
Guided specimen questions to illustrate
the nature and scope of the various
examinations.
The twenty-third annual report also
Is just out and ready for distribution.
several hundred copies have been sent
out during the past week. Between the
manual OF examinations and the annual
report, the overworked force OF the GUS
todian IS having a hard time in keep
Ing up with the many requests thai
have been received.
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New Postofice Inspectors
Will Relieve Southern Offices

The action of the Postmaster General
in creating a new division of postofice
inspectors. with headquarters at At
lanta, Ca. will serve TO relieve the con
gestiOn in the Southern States that has
resulted from the rapidly growing
country and the consequent increase in
business. George NJ. Sutton, who has
been connected with the New York d.
vision, is made inspector in charge of
the new division, which comprises the
States Of Florida, Georgia, and South
Carolina
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accumulation. 1t is the policy Of the
department to hold money orders for
seven years after they have been audit
ed, shipping 10 paper contractors each
year the accumulation OF the previous
seventh year. The department closely
guards the orders and statements in
packing and transmission, a commission
appointed especially for this purpose,
accompanying the paper at each stage
Of the transaction until 1t is finally seal,
ed in canvas sacks and then sealed in
the railroad cars. where the respon-
sibility OF the department ceases.
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]POStOffiCe

cal year 13O5-19O6 there were 1850. 749
destroyed
During the previous fiscal year SOL
29.59 was found in actual cash in dead
letters, and $51.954.16 returned. In addi-
ton 10 this, commercial paper. inclu-
ding money orders, checks. drafts. etc.
Of total face value of S2.ol3. O76.36 was
removed from undelivered letters dur
ing the year. All Of this was returned
to senders except 81. 1872. 26.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
Chase, of Western Di--iSiOn,
Reports Large Ticket Sale

3. F. Chase. Of the Western division,
who is chairman OF the entertainment
committee Of Lincoln Post. G. a. r.,
reported that tickets for the annual out
ing OF the post at Chesapeake Beach
on July 81 are selling rapidly. Arrange
ments have been made for a ladies
swimming match, a foot race IN the
water. and several other interesting
events
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
Examination for Map Printer
To Be Held on August IA

An examination has been announced.
TO De held on August L. for the posi-
ton OF map printer. qualified as ntho-
graphic transferer. for the Geological
Survey AS a result OF this examlna-
ton, II is desired 10 fill a vacancy IN
the position OF map printer now exist
Ing II the office OF the Geological Sur
Vey at a salry OF SLIGO. and other va
cancies as they may occur n the dIf-
ferent branches Of the service reouir.
ing like qualifications Applicants are
desired who have had experience in
transferring to stone. zinc and alumni
mum Preference will be given to those
who have had experience In map print
ing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Among the members Of the Brother
hood Protective order Of Elks OF Wash
ington who are connected with the Dis
trict Of Columbia government who will
attend the annual convention and car
nival OF tne order commencing IN Phila-
delphia tomorrow are Chief Belt OF the
Fire Department; George Boyd. OF No
Company. and Capt. J. E. Hooper. OF
Truck No. :.
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Nntas and Persnnals-

Dan Donovan, deputy auditor. is the
proud father Of a ten-pound boy. which
the stork left at his house last week
Dan kept the matter a secret for sew
eral days. The morning after the ar
rival OF the heir Donovan came 10 his
office arrayed in the latest in ties OF a
hue that was alarming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
Carloads of Cancelled Papers
Are Shipped to Contractors

A carload OF Cancelled money orders
was shipped to Kalamazoo, Mich. and
a car load Of money order statements
and other old records was also shipped
10 the paper contractors the first part OF
last week. The money orders weigh
ed 24,52O pounds. and the statements
s5.sT2 pounds. This represents one years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Spencer z. Bomar. Of the application
division. who is a member OF the Ma
tionai Guard of the District. has been
honored by a promotion 70 second Heu-
tenant. A year ago he went to the Ma
tional Guard encampment as a private
and has won his promotion since. His
promotion TO second lieutenant was from
quaTtermaster sergeant and was won
by him as the result OF an examination
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Mrs. N. r. Spindle. OF the asserting
division. office of the Auditor. was de-
tanned at her home last week on account
Of the death OF her husband. who died
on Wednesday at an advanced age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Harry Iron, Of the rural carrier
division, who graduated this spring from
the College of Law Of George Washing
ton University, was one OF the lucky
ninety-three who passed the recent ex-
animation for admission to the bar OF
the District
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

B. A. Allen. chief OF the inspecting
division. Office Of the Auditor for the
department, who has been at Saratoga,
N Y. for a week attending the knights
Templar conclave. is expected to return
to his Office tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

account of continued I'll health. Mrs.
Macomber was nurse In army hospitals
during the war. and has splendid
record Tor faithful services to the Gov
eminent She sustained severe injuries
from a fall several months ago, which
greatly impaired her health.
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Notes and Personals.

Auditor Ernest Timme left Friday fol
his home at Kenosha, Wis. where hi
will spend his vacation with relative:
and friends.
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Examination has teen announced, to
be held throughout the country on July
IL. to secure eligibles for filling a num-
Der Of vacancies existing in the posi-
ton OF naturalization Inspector for the
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Notes and Personals.

stenographer's room Of the division of
appointments. returned last Monday
from a three weeks vacation spent with
friends at Bridgeport. Conn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Arthur McNelly. Charles X Labor,
and Joseph Williams, of the railway
mail service division. Bureau OF the
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
have been granted annual leave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Melville c. Everett, OF Missouri; Frank
II. J. Pagan, Of Illinois; John A. Hart, OF
Texas, and Lyman NJ. Moore, Of Ar
kansas. have been appointed messenger
boys AT $3.50 per annum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
Three Promotions Reported
In the Western Division

Miss Jennie y. Dwight. stenographer.
and Miss NJ Z. Barnes and Miss Grace
Cole. examiners. all Of the Western di-
vision. secured merited promotions, TO
take effect on the LIST instant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Arthur NJ. Travers. chief clerk in the
Bureau of the Third Assistant Postmas-
ter General. was in Hartford, Conn.
last week on official business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

George V. Newton has completed his
assignment on the marriage and divorce
inquiry IN Kansas. and has been ordered
70 Texas on the same work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Miss Stack. of the certificate division,
who has been absent some few weeks
on annual leave. has returned TO duty
very much benefited BY the outing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

DR.. Z. A Duncan, of the Western di-
vision. who suffered a stroke Of paraly-
sis some months ago. is reported to be
gradually improving, but is not yet able
to return to work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Miss L. NJ. Groves. OF the asserting di-
vision, Office of the Auditor. is spending
Ter vacation with friends in Chicago.
She viii return July %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Charles Reed. assistant chief OF the
Western division. is enjoying a much
needed vacation at his home In Lanham.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

C s. Hardy and Charles Whitehead.
Of the army division. are still on detail
in the record division.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Spencer f. BOmar, Of the application
division, viii leave today to attend the
annual encampment OF the National
Guard Of the District. at Harpers Ferry.
He VIII be gone for two weeks. the
duration OF the encampment
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Many Illnesses Reported,
With Leaves Of Absence

George Butterfeld. chief Of files. West
ern division, has been at home sick for
a part of the week.
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SALARY INCREASE
PLEASES CLERKS
Many of Director North's
SubordinateS Honored
With a Raise.

Director North was able to make a
number of his faithful subordinates
happy at the beginning Of the fiscal year
by substantial increases in salary, but
was not able TO dispense as much Of
the good cheer TO deserving clerks as
he would have been glad 10 do had the
] appropriation available been sufficient
Many went unrewarded FOR this reason
alone. Chief Clerk William 5. Rossiter
gets a handsome increase, being pro-
! NOTED from 3, 800 10 5000, the additional
amount having been voted him by Con-
: gress for services as acting director
during the absence Of the director and
/ for supervising census publications.
Chief Statlstician William c. Hunt
William NJ. Steuart Cressy L. Wilbur.
and lie Grand Powers were each pro-
noted from $25OO 10 5000 per annum.
o. Lewis eleven. expert, was promoted
from 1920 10 S,4OO; Mrs. Katherine
Enrich, clerk. division OF disbursements
and appointments, from 81 200 TO 81. 400:
Miss Eleanor Martin. clerk, division OF
vital statistics, from 81 600 to 81. 200: Miss
Alice A. Masters, clerk. from $500 to
$1,000; Milton r. V0llmer apprentice
boy. from $3.50 to $500.
William II. Hunt. of Massachusetts,
and Charles F. Young and Charles Z.
Sloane, OF the District OF Columbia.
have been appointed special agents for
duty I'm connection with the enumeration
OF the Inhabitants OF Oklahoma and the
! Indian Territory. They have already
reported for duty
w. 5. Rossiter, chief clerk. left Sunday
| last for Greenboro.. Vt, where he will
spend month at his summer home.
Horace Ward Is the acting chief clerk
during Mr.. Rossiter's absence
William w. Sawyer, who has been at
| Philadelphia gathering data for the re-
I port on transportation by water. has
/ been transferred to Oklahoma and In
! dian Territory where he viii assist with
| the new census work.
John r. Maury. Of the chief clerks
| division. left Friday for months va
cation at Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
Va.
, r. S. Merrill, chief Of the division OF
] disbursements and appointments. re-
/ turned Monday after spending several
] NeAs = win aAA' nanny WIZ dAf 5HtllQlNE
the summer at Floris. Va Mr.. Merrill
will spend two evenings each week
(: 81 Floris during the summer, including
| the week end.
Charles ". SPicer. chief mechanician
Of the mechanical laboratory, left yes
terday for the Eastern Shore Of Mary.
land, where he and his family Will
! spend two months.
Miss Florence Bartlett, private secre-
tary to the chief clerk. is spending sew
eral weeks at Der home in Gardiner. Ne
Richard d. Engel. clerk at 81. 900 per
annum in the population division. has
been transferred TO the Bureau of Manu-
/ features.
Mrs. Belle W. Kelly has been trans
ferred from the chief clerks division
TO the Treasury Department.
Louis D. Wright. who has been at
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Edward F. Gillian. who has been as
signed to Ohio on The marriage and di-
vorce inquiry. has been transferred 70
Indiana on the same inquiry.
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George b. wetzel and Sidney p. Nc
Cord have been detailed to assist with
the enumeration OF, the inhabitants OF
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory.
They left last week for Guthrie. Okla.
William J. Barrows has been detailed
from the bureau to collect official stats
tics OF cities At East st. Louis, Mo, and
East St Louis, III.
Miss Frances BIbbey, OF the chief
clerks division. has returned from
pleasant vacation spent az sunbury,
Pa.
Thomas c. Mcconnell, who is doing
field duty in Ohio. has completed the
work In connection with the marriage
and divorce assignment ard Is now
working on the judicial statistics OF
crime inquiry.
Joseph ]. Caldwell is collecting data
In Indiana for the report on judicial
statistics OF crime, having completed his
assignment on the marriage and divorce
inquiry.
John r. Mcintosh, Of Louisiana, and
John T. Bush. OF Florida. special agents
to collect statistics OF cotton ginning
at s. per diem when employed. have re-
signed their positions.
William II. Sparks. OF Kentucky, has
been appointed a special agent TO col
ieCt statistics OF marriage and divorce
at a compensation OF s4z5 per diem when
employed.
Wilhelm @. Hansen. who has been as
signed 10 Wisconsin on the marriage and
divorce inquiry viii hereafter collect
| data In Wisconsin and Minnesota for
the report on judicial statistics OF crime
Henry Sanford who is in Wisconsin
on field duty. has had his assignment
changed from the marriage and divorce
| inquiry 70 the judicial statistics OF crime
inquiry in the same State.
The following appointments have been
made OF special agents 10 collect sta
tistics Of cotton ginning at s. per diem
/ when employed: Robert c. Bouldin and
| Richard T. Majors. Arkansas; Alvan
j. Fleming. Georgia. and James a.
/ Thomas, Texas.
/ ROBERT u Gardner VINO mas Deeu AS
! si-ned TO Ohio in connection with the
marriage and divorce inquiry. has been
/ ordered to Kentucky on the same work,
/ having completed his first assignment.
| Ernest il. Haling has been detailed 20
| collect official statistics OF cities in
| Maine. New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
| and Rhode Island.
/ Horace Cole has completed his assign
/ ment in connection with the marriage
! and divorce inquiry in Ohio, and has
/ been ordered to take I'D the work IN
! connection with the judicial statistics
/ or crime inquiry in the same State.
| John D. Roberts, former clerk In the
/ bureau. has been reinstated as a clerk
| in the Sl.eO grade. Mr.. Roberts re-
| signed in 1895 and went 20 Texas for the
purpose OF engaging in business. He
| has been warmly welcomed back by his
| friends. Mr.. Roberts is a veteran Of the
4 Spanish American war.
! Walter 5. Elvide. assistant messenger
! at $40. Bureau OF Standards, has been
! transferred to the bureau and made an
! electrician at Sl.e00 per annum-
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News Notes and Personals
Of Interest to Pension Office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Miss Alma J. Ames, of the certificate
division. is absent from office on ac-
count Of Illness.
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Assistant Postmaster General is spend
ing his vacation at hts old home in
Nebraska.
Frank L. Mclaughlin. chief OF the
foreign branch OF the division Of dead
letters. Bureau OF the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, who suffered a Sc
we're injury to his arm by falling while
at Great Falls on July 1, is reported to
be slowly recovering.
]. ]. Stretch, OF the Bureau of the
Second Assistant Postmaster Gener al,
Is on the sick list
Charles NJ Dalzell. principal clerk in
the division Of dead letters, Bureau OF
the Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral. has returned from a trip to New
York.
A. IT. Baldwin, of the division of
salaries and allowances, was in lower
Virginia for several days last week on
official business.
N NJ. waggener. of the asserting di-
vision, office of the Auditor. is taking
two weeks leave. and will visit the
jamestown Exposition.
Miss r. B. Maddox. OF the checking
division. office of the Auditor. is spend
ing several days at Atlantic City.
J, w. Neal, OF the inspection division
Bureau Of the Second Assistant Post
master General. is spending his annual
vacation in Tennessee. with relatives
and friends.
r. s. Iawrenson and r. W. Stewart
OF the division Of contracts. Bureau OF
the Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral are on vacation.
Mrs Kate Gilmore. OF the asserting
division. office OF the AuditoA was
called to her home at Wilkesbarre, Pa.
last week on account of the serious
| illness OF her sister.
Miss Mary c. Boland and Miss Fan.
ME L. Straughan have been transferred
| from the Treasury Department proper
to the office of the Auditor for the de-
| partment. and assigned to the asserting
/ division.
Mrs. A. L. Macomber. of the assert
ing division, office of the Auditor. wht
has been connected with the Govern
ment service since the close of the civi
war, has rendered her resignation OF
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II. Stanley Heinrichs, special examin-
er, located at Reading, Pa, was In the
office visiting friends this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Miss Hattie Alden, Of the board Of
review, has returned to duty from an
nual leave, having been called to Min
nesota on account of a death in her
family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Ruloff r Stratton. OF the examining
division. will go to the annual en-
campment OF TIE National Guard Of the
District, at Harpers Ferry. today as a
member of the band. The encampment
Will last for two weeks
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ISCiVil Service Commission

Department of Justice. at salaries rang
ing from $1,000 coward, according to
qualifications as shown in the examiua-
ton.
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Is. T. Rollins, of the certificate di-
vision, is on annual leave for two weeks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Douglas Allison. Of The division Of
dead letters. Bureau of the Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General, who is
known TO the baseball world as Doug
Allison, of the old Cincinnati Red Stock
ing team. is visiting relatives and
friends at his old home at Hartford
Conn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

William r. Patton and Z. NJ Brown.
OF the western division. secured well
earned promotions in the recent re-
adiustments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Mrs. Belle W. Kelly has been trans
ferred from the chief clerks division
TO the Treasury Department
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Miss Elizabeth c. williams. Of the ex-
aiming division, who was absent on
leave over the Fourth, returned to her
desk on Monday.
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George b. wetzel and Sidney p. Nc
Cord have been detailed to assist with
the enumeration OF, the inhabitants OF
They left last week for Guthrie, Okla.