The Washington times., 1907-09-01

Walter n. Brown, Of the stenogra-
piers room Of the division of appoint
ments Of the Civil Service Commission.
has resigned to accept a position with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
TO date from August o.
Paul Mitchell has been selected from
the register for clerk examiner for ap-
pointment to the commission at salary
Of $40 per annum. He win be assigned
to the division Of appointments.
DIT. c. F. Longfellow, selected for ap-
pointment as examining physician for
the board OF the second civil service
district. is still assigned temporarily
to the office of the secretary OF the
fourth civil service district. The secre-
tary OF the fourth district has been au-
thorized to make a temporary appoint
ment from the register TO fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of r.
H. Griffiths until regular selection can
be made.
Secretary Fisher. OF the fourth civil
service. district, is a busy man these
days. On account Of the resignation
OF his assistant, Mr.. Grinlths. the work
OF his office fell somewhat In arrears.
In addition there is the extra work made
necessary by the forthcoming examina-
tons for the Internal Revenue Service
IN his district, also IN the absence Of
II c Coles, chief OF the rural carrier
division, the responsibility OF that posi-
ton has fallen upon him.
In the examination held last wednes-
day and Thursday for filing the position
Of editorial clerk in the division Of pub
LEGATIONS OF the DepartEl ent OF Agricul-
ture. about thirty applicants appeared
for examination. Spencer z. Bomar. OF
the application division Of the commits
sion. was among the number; also Rex
ford L Holmes, formerly OF the stem
ographers' room OF the division OF an
pointments. but now in the office OF the
solicitor tor the State Department
Albert c. Hindman. OF the division OF
appointments. who was the winner in
the annual debate OF the George Wash
ington University last spring. has re-
ceived his grades for his years work in
the college OF law Of that institution In
spite OF the extra work caused by his
participation IN several debates. ..e sue
ceeded in passing with good grades in
every subject
Byron F. Turner. assistant custodian.
is taking an inventory Of all the prom
erty OF the commission. II is a task
that will occupy him Tor some time.
this work. coming in addition 20 his
regular work or filling reauisitions.
sending out literature and supplies. and
other duties, has decided him TO post
pone his vacation until later.
It Is never 200 late to mend. The base
ball fever struck the office Of the com
mission last spring with telling force.
and until TIE fever died out there we're
excellent pI aspects OF q baseball team
70 represent the commission. Now a
challenge has been received from the
Bureau OF Standards. and q BAH team is
being organized which is expected to do
wonders
Miss Agnes K Barker, formerly OF the
stenographers' room OF the division Of
appointments, but now in the office Of
the solicitor for the State Department
is spending a delightful and extended
vacation at Mountain Lake Park. Nd
Charles NJ. Higgins, OF the apDlica-
ton division. viii return tomorrow from
a vacation Of two weeks at Hot Springs.
Va.
Robert Blalzey, watchman on the force
OF the custodian. viii return the last
OF the week from an extended vacation
spent at the jamestown Exposition and
at his home, in 1Iiddlesex county. Va
r T Buckingham, Of the division OF
appointments. who has been enjoying a
three weeks vacation, accompanied by
his family, at his old home, in Radford,
Va, VIII return 10 his duties tomorrow.
Miss Ida Reilly, Of the division OF ap-
pointments. is spending a short vacation
at the jamestown Exposition.
Joel II. Jacobson, Of the rural carrier
division, left yesterday for Syracuse, y.
Y, where he will spend a short vaca-
ton.
Kenneth C Vipond. stenog-apher 20
the chief Of the division OF appoint
81.