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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Building a Power Launch
With Ten-Knot Maximum

c. W. Bartlett. of the division Of ap-
pointments, is busiiy engaged during his
cpare time IN the construction OF an
eighteen-foot 4-horsepower gasoIene
launch which will probably be ready for
its first trip about May 1. Il is caIcu-
lated for a speed OF seven miles an
hour on the average, with eleven miles
an hour as its maximum speed.
Mr.. Bartlett considers this pretty
good for so small a boat, but is con-
ficent Of making il. This is not his first
/ venture IN the boat builders art. Last
summer he assisted a friend in the
I building Of a thirty-six-fOOt launch with
inclOsed cabins. At that time he said
/ that there Is as much work in con-
structing such a boat as in building a
EtK-rOOm house
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home in this city.
Miss n. NJ. Corrigan, Of the asserting
division, Office of the auditor for the
department, has been i'll for several
days
e. n. Phelps. Of the inspecting d.
vision OF the Office of the auditor for
the department, was away Friday TO
take the clerks promotion examination
before the Civil Service Commission.
H S. Delaplane. w. G. K. Fischer. and
+. G. Vegara. Of the asserting division.
were absent from the department or
Thursday for the purpose of taking the
/ Civil Service examination for clerks
| promotion.
Mrs. E. Foley has returned TO her
duties in the Office OF the auditor for
the department after an illness Of sew
eral weeks.
Henry NJ. Camp, OF the division OIL
dead letters, announces the arrival at
| his home one day last week of a hand
! some daughter. Mr.. Camp is president
/ OF the League of Republican State clubs
Of the District.
+, a G. Burhen, clerk in the division Of
postonice inspectors, is taking ten days
/ Of his annual leave. Baseball.
| Chief Vickery and Principal Clerk and
Stenographer Chatterton, Of the division
| Of postonice inspectors, are this week
grateful TO the property clerk for some
/ handsome new rugs and a fine new desk
/ that serves to give a spring freshness
/ TO the appearance OF the office quarters.
! A generous amount Of spring cleaning
/ has also been done.
/ Mrs, Josephine Glascott, a temporary
! clerk in the asserting division, has been
/ dropped from the rolls by reason of
! the expiration Of her term of appoint
ment.
George /. Wood. OF the division OF
| salaries and allowances, is in New York
State on official business.
! II. I. Tansin Of the division of sal
aries and allowances, has been III for
! several days.
Mrs A l. Boyd, clerk in the division
! OF dead 4eLLtLs- VINO was DdUit III tl
/ by a street car accident several weeks
| ago, is reported TO be improving slowly.
/ Chief Clerk Merritt o. Chance. accom-
panied by MS wife and son, left Wednes-
lay for a two-weeks' trip to Illinois.
/ Missouri. and other points In the West.
Assistant Chief Clerk George G. Thorn
son. is on the lid during the absence OF
BIr. Chance.
z. 7. Bushnell, assistant superintend-
ent OF the division OF salaries and al
Ilowances.. is again at his desk, after an
official trip to points IN the East.
Harry F. Rhodes, of this city, has been
appointed to the position Of page in the
office of the Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General.
s. d. Skeen. clerk III the recording
division Of the auditor for the depart
ment. was on the sick list last week.
Much favorable comment has beer
heard during the week on the selection
Of Dr. John A Holmes to be private see
IretaTv TO Postmaster General Meyer
DIR. Holmes was formerly connected with
the division Of salaries and allowances
and has an extensive knowledge Of tbs
department and its work.
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Veterinarian c. c. Weeks
In Charge of Wagon Service

Dr. c. C. Weeks. the office veteri-
harlan, has been given charge Of the
wagon service, which he viii supervise
in connection with his other duties. The
delivery platform and messengers at
tached to the service will be under the
immediate charge Of Charles r. Engle.
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Positions in Postofice
In Considerable Demand

Considerable interest is taken in the
coming examination for clerk and car
rler in the Washington Postofice, to
be held May p. This is due to the fact
that the new schedule Of salaries, pro
yidlng for regular yearly promotions IN
both positions, viii 60 into effect July
]. This schedule also provides for high
ar salaries, after the first two or three
years service, than are at present paid,
and the positions are considered more
desirable than heretofore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Former Composition Shelby Smith
Launches New Labor Paper

Shelby Smith, formerly employed in
the office as compositor and proof
Teader. who has been associated with
the Philadelphia Trade Union as edi-
tor for several years, has withdrawn
from that publication and launched "a
new labor paper Of his own, which has
been chrstened the Eastern Laborer, in
compliment to the Western Laborer pub
lished at Omaha. Neb.
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Notes and Personals.

Thomas I. Jones. of the main proof
room, who has held the position of
tenor soloist and choir leader at the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, on
Capitol Hiu, for the last year, has re
signed that position. TO take effect at
the end of this month.
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Notes and Personals.

Electricians are at work on the COM
missions building, installing a complete
new system Of wiring for electric light.
When the work Is complete each desk
VIII have its own light
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of his wife, which occurred a few days
ago. Mrs. Buuen had been i'll for some
time and under hospital treatment.
Albert +. Hicks, of the packing and
delivery division. is taking sixteen days
leave. which he is spending at his old
home in Maryland Mr.. Hicks is for
mer member of the Maryland LegisIa-
true and is well posted on political move.
ments in that State.
c. E. smaHey, Of the Fifth division
proofroOm, is away on vacation.
Thomas J. AIeger, who Tor two years
has been distributing type in the first
division. is one OF the oldest of the
veteran employees, having first appeared
In the Government printing service way
back in the SOS. Mr. Alleger, though an
OCtOgenarian. is so spTy and youthful
looking that scarcely anyone believes
him more than sixty.
The official clock regulator is having
/ a merry time Of il keeping straight the
/ six dozen new clocks installed month
/ or so ago in the different divisions for
I the time recorders persist in running
/ Independent of each other
! The humorous drawings of Victor F.
| Brooks. a pTessman, have attracted a
! great deal of attention Mr.. Brooks is
| fond of describing in picture the funny
I happenings among his fellow workers,
and the drawings are true TO life, as
| the victims of his wittiCisms viii aver
and have all the reckless abandon Of
| the up-to-date caricaturist.
/ Lewis r. Taylor, of the main proof
room. has received word from his wife,
who was called TO ner home in Illinois
I the first part OF the week by the illness
/ with pneumonia of her father, that he
/ died before she reached his bedside. He
was in the sixty-second year of his
I age.
/ Proofreaders Surguy. Babcock, and
Thomas have been specially detailed to
read and revise q new manual Of style
/ for office composition that is being pre-
parCd under the direction Of Frank A
I Kidd, who recently was elevated to the
rank Of a fOremanship.
( John A. Phillips, OF the main proof
I room, has been detailed to the Depart
/ rlent of State on some special work.
/ Miss Ora A Brady. who was recently
/ transferred from the position Of conf
/ Dental clerk IN the office of Chief Clerk
4 B~ian, after a long and efficient serv-
{ ice, and made cashier of the division
/ of documents has been promoted from
/ 81 SEQ 10 5000 per annum.
! George Peter, clerk in the division of
/ documents IS using up several days Of
/ MS annual leave
/ Alton ?. Tisdel. chief clcrk Of the di-
/ vision Of documents, has returned from
/ q visit to friends in New York city
Alfred p Darling. of the pamphlet
/ section. bindery. has returned from a
/ vacation spent in Maple Grove. Va.
John May, Harry Newell, James Nc
DaRiel. K Delebar. and Jacob Shoe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Edwin c. Garrettson has resigned as
a stenographer and typewriter in the
immigration Service. in view Of a trans
fer 10 the Bureau Of Corporations
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Commerce aLabOr
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has resigned his position. The depart
rnent has been advised OF the death OF
Villain F. Sides, who held a SINH
far position.
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Notes and Personals.

Edwin n. Bliss, OF New York, has
been appointed a special agent under
the Bureau Of the Census to collect sta
tistics Of religious bodies at s. a day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Charles II. Bair, Of Pennsylvania, has
been appointed 10 the position Of mes
senger in the Bureau Of Fisheries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

II. w. Weber, Of the main proof room,
who is director Of the WeIl-knOWn am
aIeuT RebeW Orchestra of This city, an
nounccs that the sixth annual concert
of the organization viii be held at Odd
Follows Hall, 423 Seventh street north
west, on Wednesday evening. April o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Mama, Be Warned Pro-
tect the Little Ones!

TT ANAL Don't be frightened
kMl but be warnedI
Il WY Every Mother knows, or
- IL should know that the terrible
Mortality among children is caused BY
Stomach and Bowel troubles. Cole, Sour
Curd. Cholera lnfantum. Summer Com
plant. Measles. Rashes. Scarlet Fever
even Mumps-have their first cause in
constipation.
The Delicate Tissues Of Baby's
Bowels viii not stand rough treatment.
Salts are too violent. and Castor Oil
will only grease the passages, but viii
not make and keep them Clean. Healthy
and Strong.
There is no other medicine as safe for
child as Cascarets. the fragrant little Candy
Tablet. that has saved thousands of families
from unhappiness.
The Nursing Mother should always keep
her Milk Mildly Purgative bytakng Cas-
caret at night before going to bed.
No other medicine has this remarkable
and valuable quality. Mama takes the
Cascaret. Baby gets the Benefit.
Cascarets actlike strengthening Exercise
on the weak little bowels Of the growing
babe. and make them able TO get all the
Nourishment out Of Baby's Natural Food.
Larger children cannot always be watched.
and viii eat unreasonabIy. The Ready
Remedy should ever be at hand-Cascarets
to take care Of the trouble when it comes.
Nc need TO Force or Bribs children to
take Cascarets. They are always
more than ready to eat the sweet little bit
Of Candy.
Home is not complete without the ever
ready Box Of Casearets. Ten cents buys
small one at the Corner Drug Store.
Be very careful to get the genuine.
made only by the Sterling Remedy Com
pany and never sold in bulk. Every tablet
stamped "cccs" "a
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william L. Mes. Of Indiana. and En-
nest Hawkins, OF Tennessee, have been
appointed special agents under the Blu
reau OF the Census for the purpose OF
collecting statistics Of marriage and di-
yorCe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Miss Mary z. Bell and Mrs. Winifred
Broderick, who have been employed as
Temporary clerks for the last six months
IN the division of documents. terminated
the period Of their employment last
week.
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l. c. Coveu OF the examining divi-
sion. was absent on leave the first four
DAYS OF last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Miss Catherine Phillips. Of the rural
carrier division, was away for two
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Miss Anna DeSales Lovejoy was kept
away from the Office by illness the early
part of the week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Commissioner West was among the
enthusiastic attendants at the opening
game Of the Washington baseball club.
He is a lover of the national game and
never fails to be present at the initial
home game.
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annum in the Bureau of the Census. has
resigned her position.
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maker have been transferred from the
pamphlet section Of the bindery TO the
packing and delivery division, and given
positions as counters.
Robert A. King, of the main proof
room, left for New York On Tuesday
70 pay a visit to his mother
Gen. George II. Harries, command
er Of the District militia. was among
the visitors passing through the printery
last week Years ago the general was
a typesetter in the Government employ.
and in his tour Of the office, accom-
several Old-timers with whom he used
to work at the case.
The dissolution of various night shifts
last week gave the job division another
increase ia the number of employees.
Higgins, Talbot. Chisholm, Brantly, and
Haines.
Louis W. Schippel of the District OF
Columbia, has received a temporary ap-
pOintment as plumber in the Govern
ment Printing Office.
Friends Of Heber NJ. Slicer. who re-
Gently resigned his post as messenger,
are gratihed over his success in new
neidS, having quallned as stenOgrapher
and typewriter and received an appoint
ment as such in the Agricultural De-
partment. located for the present at
Lynchburg, Va.
James H BrodnaX is a recent ac-
QUESTION to the force OF joJ printers
working nights.
DennisOn p. RowelI. veteran COMPOST
tor In the job room, is away on his an
nual vacation for four weeks. Mr.
Powell expects to visit the jamestown
Exposition before returning to work.
During the recent temporary absence
Of Foreman Martin, of the night job
room. Fred Whitehead. proofreader. did
the honOrs at the foreman's desk
Thomas F. TuOhy. maker-up has re-
turned from a brief absence, using up
/ the remainder of his leave Of absence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Miss Sara Melzar, clerk at $1,000 per
annum in the Bureau Of the Census, has
resigned her position.
Friends in the Bureau Of the Census
Of former Appointment Clerk Langley
have been advised OF the arrival Of a
daughter, which has been named
Katherine Gudger. Mr. and Mrs
Langley are at Asheville. y. c., visiting
the parents Of the latter.
Francis X. Patterson, copyist in the
Bureau Of Corporations. was last week
promoted to $1,000 per annum and raised
TO the grade Of clerk.
Edward J. owen. OF the Bureau Of
Corporations, has been promoted from
clerk at $1,000, to $500 per annum-
Martin c. struhs, Of the Bureau Of
Standards. has been promoted TO the
position OF Waterman.
William A. Kemper, aid at 800 per an
mum IN the Coast and GeOdeuc Survey,
has resigned.
Scion Larry las been promoted from
laborer at 26s5, TO the position OF packer
at $50 per annum.
Royal H Brasel Of the Bureau Of
Statistics, has been promoted fro-a
copyist at 500 TO clerk at 81 900 per an
NJ I.
-'Irs. Catherine Igol has been promoted
from clerk at 500 to 81 900 per annum IN
the Bureau of the Census. Mrs. Hannah
F. Winslow and Miss Minnie c. Hunt,
of the same bureau, have also been
/ advanced from clerks at $1,000 to 81, 90C
| per annum.
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maker have been transferred from the
pamphlet section of the bindery TO the
packing and delivery division, and given
positions as counters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Commissioners Baseball Team
Ready to Come to Life Again

Z. E. Helm. of the Highways Depart
ment, is being appealed to TO get busy
and put the Commissioners baseball
team in practice and ready for the open
ing season. NJ. Helm has successfully
managed this team in the past, the boys
having an immense silver loving cup
among their trophies as a championship
set OF ball players. No doubt the team
will soon spring into sudden life. There
are scores Of candidates for all the po-
sitlon on the first ana sub teams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

William Kemper, Of the examining
division, and Miss Stella Raymond, gave
an exhibition OF fencing at the North
cast Temple Monday evening. for the
benefit Of The WOOdmen of the World.
L. Q. Amer, assistant secretary Of the
fourth civil service district, who re-
turned last Sunday from a six weeks
trip through the fourth district. taken
for the purpose Of conducting eXamina-
lions. has many experiences to relate,
including tales Of wreck and food.
Examination has been announced to
be held April p at Baltimore, TO pro-
vide eligibles for filing vacancies IN
the position Of stenOgTapher and tyLe-
writer AT a salary OF 81 600 per annum
in the subICasUry service in that city.
H. c. Coles. chief Of the rural car
rler division has received an invitation
60 speak on the subject of civil Ser
vice and the Rural Free Delivery, at
a pestmasters' convention to be held at
Connorsville, Ind, April "A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

William Nlligan, who fractured his
leg in aIighting from a street car about
two weeks ago. is reported to be i'm
proving Mr.. NIilligan is employed in
the Job division of the bindery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Waldo c. Hibbs private secretary TO
Commissioner Nscfarland, on leave for
the last month, has returned to his
duties. Mr.. Hibbs has been assisting
during mis- absence the committee of the
George washington University fund in
its efforts TO raise money for that insti-
tuition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Benjamin II. Simmons. Of Georgia. has
been appointed to clerkship in the Office
Of the Light House Board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Noble Newport Potts, Of the division
OF disbursements, has been elected first
vice president of the Illinois Republican
Association Of this city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

w. Beamer. foreman of dumps. has
applied for five months leave Of alb
sence to enable him to take his wife
West for a change of climate. His fam
lily physician has advised that Mrs.
Beamer be taken to Colorado.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

W. 4. Moore. correspondence clerk in
the division Of documents, Is again at
his desk after spending q week at Har-
pers Ferry on a fishing expedition. He
reports poor catch because Of the un-
seasonableness of the weather
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This letter was received last week by
one Of the heads Of departments apply
ing for a job,
Il will drop you these few lines again
hoping that you no obvixion as I still
have faith in you. Now as 1 did not get
the job and some one elce was tucker
than me I win now ask you If there is
inny thing in your bisness for colored
wemen to do vack on, IL it is please let
me no because as I tOldt you before we
keep little store, but its nothing doing
in it if living ~ a alley has inny thing
20 do with getting q job in your bisness
if your salry is enough 10 pay me ]
viii be willing TO move. I always was
told that a ally OF court would keep
you from good POZISHONS but / don't
no if it is so or not now Mr.. Davus if
there are nothing for me I will be very
much dispainted but please let me no
and will be more than oblige TO you"
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Many District Employees
Moving Out to the Country

Many Of the employees are moving
from the city to the country and sub
urbs Among those who have moved
into the adjacent sections OF Maryland
and Virginia are L. 5. Johnson, Of the
Executive Office, and Fred c. Lee. As
sistant Secretary to the Engineer Com
missioner
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News Notes and Personals
Of Postofice Department

Isaac C. Slater. who died suddenly on
Monday afternoon at his country place,
Pomona, near LovottsVille, Va, was at
one time wcll-knOWn and popular Of
fetal of this department He was the
first superintendent of the railway ad-
justment division, having ben promoted
from a clerkship In the railway section
TO the position Of superintendent Of the
new division of its creation, June -,
1850. The funeral services at the Church
Of the Reformation on Thursday after
noon were attended by many of Mr..
Slatcr's former associates in the de
partment.
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The dissolution of various night shifts
last week gave the job division another
increase in the number of employees.
among them being Messrs. Gallaher,
Higgins, Talbot. Chisholm, Brantly, and
Hainaa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Robert A King, of the main proof
room, left for New York On Tuesday
70 pay a visit to his mother
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Capt. j. I BarricS, of the Street Clean
ing Department. is I'll with rheumatic
trouble in Sibley Hospital. He has been
there for two weeks. His condition
yesterday was reported somewhat i'm
proved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

c. z. SmaIIey, of the Fifth division
proOfrOOm, is away on vacation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Louis w Schippel. of the District OF
Columbia, has received a temporary ap-
pOintment as plumber in the Govern
ment Printing Office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Capt W. ". Bullen. of the division
OF documents, has been away from the
office FORA week on account Of the death
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

John Pepper has resumed his duties
as copy collater in the main proofToom
after service on the night force in
The same capacity. His substitute. Ar
thur Armstrong, is now holding copy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Daniel Garges, private secretary to
Engineer Commissioner Biddle; W. ].
Douglas. Engineer OF Bridges, and T.
j. G. Bailey, assistant engineer, left
Thursday for Boston on official bust
ness for the District. They constitute
the wharf commission and have under
consideration the Improvement Of the
wharves and docks of this city. They
go to Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore TO look over the docks
of these cities to secure Information in
their work They will be absent for a
week or ten days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Z. n. Phelps, OF the inspecting di-
vision OF the Office of the auditor for
the department, was away Friday TO
take the clerks promotion examination
before the Civil Service Commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

serving in the audit and purchasing
division on a detail from the gold room
for several weeks. was last week perma-
nentiy transferred 10 the new position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Royal H BraseI. OF the Bureau Of
Statistics, has been promoted fro-zI
copyist at 500 TO clerk at 1900 per an
NJ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Scion Larry las been promoted from
laborer at 26sS, TO the position OF packer
at $50 per annuTu.
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e. 2lPo't Office

for the department, continues i'll at his
home in this city.
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Capt W. S. Belden. chief of the re-
cording division, office OF the auditor