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The Washington times., 1907-08-18
~ Commerce and Labor
CHOATE CARPENTER
AND COLLEGE MAN
Chief Clerk Likes to Work
With Lathe and
Plane.

warren r. Choate. Chief Clerk Of the
Bureau Of Corporations. in addition to
being one OF the best educated men IN
cne Government service, having four
college degrees to his credit, is also
conretent TO take membership In the
Carpenters and Joiners' Union
MI ChOate. instead Of following the
example Of man Government officials
who md exercise and recreation in golf'
rowing. and other outdoor sports, de-
votes his time out OF Office hours in
the main to work at a carpenters bencn-
AT his home. at Rockville. Nd, he
has a completely equipped carpenter
outfit. with which he makes usefui
things for the house and place. Iany
Of the articles turned out by Mr.. ChoaJe
have been, pronounced by his friends
works of art. The product OF his sncp
has contributed much to the appearance
and convenience Of his pleasant country
home
Mr. Choate says that he thoroughly
enjoys the diversion afforded by his
workshop. and that as long as he c-l
operate the lathe and the plane, alcr :
with the saw and the hammer. tennis
and golf will be left 10 those who enjoy
those less strenuous pastimes.
That Mr.. Choate's idea Of exercise
and recreation is a good one is mani
tested in his strong. ruddy appearance.
The same plan is being followed by a
number of Government employees. who
spend their hours at home in some use
ful occupation.
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Census 0ureau
EI1-N-GU@
PLACE CENSUS OF
ELECTRICAL TRADES
Officials Working in Indian
Territory Tell Friends of
Sizzling Temperatures.

The quinquenniaI census Of the elec-
trical industry will be the next ques-
ton TO occupy the attention Of the OIL
Gals and clerks of the Census Bureau.
The census will be commenced on the
1st Of January. and is 10 be taken as Of
the year 1907. This win be the second
census taken in this industry and, like
the first. will embrace the production
of electricity for all purposes, such as
light. power. telephone telegraph, and
other industries.
The officials and clerks who have been
serving a detail in Oklahoma and Indian
Territory 10 assist with the census now
being taken. hope TO be able TO wind
up affairs there and get back 10 Wash
ington by the middle Of September. The
weather has been bordering on the tor
rid kind since the washington contin-
gent mas been in the field. and all will
no doubt be glad to get back to their
desks here r. W. Koch. chief Of divi-
sion at Guthrie writing to friends at the
bureau last week, gave the following
picture Of the weather conditions:
Greetings from Oklahoma. Hot as
blaEes: 101 in the shade yesterday, and
suu sizzling"
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VAN DERvEER GETS
SILVER LOVING CUP
Friends Celebrate AnniVer-
Sary of His Seventeen
Birthday.

Abraham D. Van Derveer, assistant
bookkeeper Of the National Bank Re
demption Agency, Treasury Department.
was the recipient Of a handsome silver
loving cup from his friends and asspci-
ates in the Treasurer's office upon the
occasion Of his seventeen birthday an
niversary, which he celebrated yester-
day.
rhe- presentation OF this token OF es-
TEEN and affection Of his fellow-en-
ployes was made IN a short and felicit-
Gus little speech by A. w. Wilson. teller
Of the agency, and was witnessed by a
great many OF the force.
Mr. Van Derveer is one Of the best
known members Of the official force Of
the Treasurer's office. He has been en-
ployed in the National Bank Redemp-
ton Agency Of the Treasurer's office
for thirty-three years, and. despite tie
fact that he has reached the allotted
span Of three score and ten, is vigorous
and ranks high for ability.
Inscribed upon the cup is this tribute
10 him:
Abraham ID. Van Derveer
Always considerate and kind.
From his associates in National Bank
Redemption Agency, 10 mark his
10Th birthday. Aug IS 1907"
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Field Clerks Are Assigned for
Wo1kingmen's Insurance Report

The Bureau Of Labor is making prep
arations 10 commence work on the re-
port for workingmen's Insurance and
beneficial associations, which gives
promise Of being a very interesting suo-
ject The following clerks were sent
out from the bureau last week 10 com
mence the field work on the report; WI
liam 3. Petit, to Cincinnati. Ohio
William F. Kirk. Cleveland. Ohio; J.
J. Sullivan. Buffalo, n. Y; George A
Bentley. and VI. F. Hobbs, New York
city: J. A HeaIy and II. B. Ball. Chi
cago: NJ. I. Haderman. Trenton, n j
II. F. Omstead, Schenectady. y. Y.
and T J. Armstrong. New York city.
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Caught in Onancock Riots
Clerk Causes Worry to Friends

With the telegraph wires South out
Of service and the white and coiored
population Of Onancock, Va, trying TO
see which side can do the most shoot
ing, the friends in the bureau of Horace
Ward. first assistant to Chief Clerk
Rossiter. who is spending his vacation
az that point, are greatly distressed for
his safety. Mr.. Ward left Washington
last week 10 spend his, vacation at Oman
cack. and arrived thsre about the time
the race riots broke out.
No word has yet been received from
him. but his friends are hopeful, not
withstanding he will be somewhat hand
icaped by his injured foot
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Three-Cent Postal Note Favored
By Postmaster General Meyer

one OF the most important bills rtla-
tive 70 the postofhee Department to be
presented 10 Congress during its mex
session is With reference 10 The passage
Q: legislation providing for a s-ceut
postal note, or other substitute for post-
hge stamps and coins in remitrances Of
small amounts through the United
United States mails. Postmaster Cen
eral Meyer, as well as the other execu-
uves of the department. are in favor OF
the idea. and the bill will 20. before
Congress his year with more and higher
recommendations than ever before
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Happy Couple Succumb
TO Vaccinations of Cupid

More evidence that cupid is busy dur
ing the prosaic routine of department
work. is contained in the recent wedding
of one of the popular clerks in the Cen
sus Bureau. TO a well known clerk in
the Postof1iCe Department
The happy couple. who are now on
their honeymoon, are Miss Alice Ade-
Iaide Masters, Of the manufactures di-
vision, and James Kerr Dawes. Of the
Postoffice Department. The wedding
was a quite one, and the ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. James NJ.
Nourse.
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First Class PostmasteIs
Meet in Erie This Week

The annual convention Of the associa-
tlon Of pOstmasters Of first class Offices
will be held at Erie. Pa. on Tuesday.
Wednesday. and Thursday % this week.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock Is expected 10 attend the con-
vention. together with Second Assistant
McCleary, Third Assistant Lawshe, ".
r Spilman. chief OF the division or rural
delivery, and Richard P. Covert, chief
of the division. along with a number Of
others. The people OF Erie have made
extensive arrangements for the enter
tainment OF the visiting officials.
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Interesting Collection Of Autographs
Of Public Men Kept by Mr. Msye

Postmaster General Meyer has an
interesting collection OF photographs
and autographs OF public men. He IS
al present engaged IN collecting the
photographs CT the men who were in
the American diplomatic service at the
sane time ne was. Mr. Meyer mas made
similar collection al his retirement
from each Of the various official posi-
tions he has held
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The following clerks in the asserting
division. office of the Auditor for the
department. are taking their annual va
cations: Mrs. l. r SChafer, Miss L
England. Miss F. Straushan. Miss NJ.
Fenton. Miss S. J. Tavenner. Miss Sadie
T. Miller. Miss 9. NJ. Edwards, Miss
NJ T. Mitchell. Mrs. L. Mcclure. Miss
NJ. T. Newman, Miss l. NJ. Doyle, Miss
Mary Elliott. Miss Ida BilluDs. Miss c.
V. Roeben, Miss n. I. Peddicord, Miss A.
NJ. Wilson, Miss A. A. Brittian. Miss VI.
NJ. Hessler, Miss y. NJ. Corrigau. and
S. Z. Cough.
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spend in visiting Boston, Mass, and
Seabright, r ].
Miss Agnes n. Holland. of the chief
clerks Office. has gone 10 Atlantic City
for several days recreation.
Miss Elizabeth Tower. Of the Office
OF the Auditor for Interior has been
enjoying her annual vacation at Cape
May.
]. Samuel Kemp. assistant paymaster
Internal Revenue Bureau. has gone to
hts old home near Luray. Va, for a
months rest and recreation.
Miss f. Ranney, of the office Of Au-
ditor for Treasury. has returned to Office
after an outing Of several days az St
Georges Island. in the lower Potomac.
Miss Mary Atwen. Of Chief Clerks
office, IS on her annual vacation.
William H. Lemon. chief Of the mis-
cellaneous division, Auditor for Treas
ury, is spending some time at Atlantic
City resting from the cares OF office.
J. c. Gather. OF the Chief Clerks Of
fee, leaves Monday for sixteen days
vacation.
Second Assistant Engineer J. A. Burns
| resignation has been accepted, 20 take
effect September 6.
Second Assistant Engineer J. ". Glo-
yer has been granted thirty days leave.
Chief Engineer J. r. Daily is ordered
10 proceed to Reading, Pa, on inspec-
/ tioH duty.
Capt J. c. Moore is granted thirty
days extension sick leave.
Second Lieut. w. H. Munter is Or
dered TO the Window for temporary
DUTY during the absence Of Lieut. Addi-
son.
Chief Engineer H. c. whitworth has
Leen ordered 20 proceed 10 CoatesviIIe
/ Pa, on inspection duty.
First Lieut.. Henry Ulke. jr., is grant
ed fifteen days leave
Fist Lieut. L. T. Cutter has beer
! granted hfteen days extension leave
Chief Engineer H. K. Spencer has
! been granted seventeen days extension
leave
Chief Engineer L T. Jones has beer
granted thirty days extension sicf
leave.
Second Lieut.. H. R. searles IS grante5
fourteen days leave.
Miss II. II. Terry. Of the Treasurer
of1ce. is spending her vacation al Dal
ton cottage, Cambridge, Me.
Miss Margaret Maurer has gone Il
Ohio on ner annual leave.
Charles NJ Force, chief clerk OF tn
Office Of Comptroller Of the Treasury
has returned TO his desk after severa
days leave OF absence.
Miss Eugene Laskey. OF NaJiona
Bank Redemption Agency, is al Nan
tucket. Mass, for an outing
Prof. l. z Cannon, OF the Indian di
vision. Auditor for Interior. has gone I
Massachusetts 10 spend his vacation.
a D. Vanderveer is on a visit 10 hi
old home at SummerviTle. y. J.
Mrs. Fannie NJ Reed. Of the Office o
Auditor for Interior. is spending ner an
nual leave at Atlantic City.
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Edward Hammond and F. \. Daytor
Of the division OF contracts; c. C Cup
petit. of the division OF foreign mails
and F. E. Frazier, OF the division OF
inspection, Bureau OF the Second Assist
ant Postmaster General. are taking
portion Of their annual leave.
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Raymond r. Gere. Of the filing divi-
sion Of the Bureau OF immigration and
Naturalization. is spending several days
at his home at MeadvIne. Pa. Mr.. Gcre
writing 20 friends last week. stated that
a new American citizen had arrived at
his home and applied for citizenship and
that this vas readily granted.
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General Notes and Personals
Of the U. S. Postal Employees

, \ number Of Union veterans in the
department are making preparations 10
attend the annual encampment Of the
Union Veterans Union, which is 10 DO
held at Saratoga Springs. y. y, on
September 10. Il. and L.
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Notes and Personals.

Miss Lulu l. Waters, OF the agriculture
division. will return to her desk tomor-
row after having made an extensive trip
through the Western States. Miss
WaterI and party visited Yellowstone
Park. salt Lake City. and many points
OF interest in California, Arizona and
other Western States.
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Notes and Personals.

Walter Is. White. Of the office of the
chief clerk. who is convalescing from
his recent attack OF tyPnoid fever. is
spending a few days at Wyomissng,
Pa. He. expects to be able TO resume
his duties at the department by tac
lst of September.
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John A. Watts. Of the office OF the
Auditor COZ Interior. was on leave Of
absence last week. which he spent in
taking in the sights OF the jamestown
Exposition
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Notes and Personals.

Maj. Charles Lyman. chief OF the ap-
pOintment division. Secretary's office, is
IN New England for several days on
official business for the department.
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Miss Helen NJ Hill, Of the division o.
rural delivery. bureau OF the Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General who has
been on the sick list for some time past
is reported to be greatly improved She
expects 70 return to work by the first
Of the month
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Pension 0Ureau

Of his time wrestling with the waves al
Atlanti" City. n. J.
Miss Florence Crandau. Of the cert;-
hcate division, is taking a few DAYS of
her annual leave.
Mrs. l. J. Speer. of the certificate di-
until September IL
Major Caleb B. Moore. assistant chic.
Of the certificate division, is acting chief
during the absence Of Mr.. Shaw.
Mrs. J. E. Hart and Miss Louise. wife
and daughter of Captain Hart. chief OF
'he army olvision' are at Atlantic City.
Miss Sal,ie Culbertson has been re-
turned from the certificate to the army
division.
Charles Whitehead has been returned
from the Record to the army division.
Mrs Annie Raun. of tho army division
has gone to Virginia to spend her vaca-
ton.
]. C. johnson. Of the army division.
Capt. William Smith, of the army di-
vision, has gone to Atlantic City to
recUperate after his severe attack of i'll
ness.
Captain HnIyer, Of the army division.
has returned from Ocean City. where
he reports a very pleasant vacation and
mo 'skeeters."
Miss J. w. Burns. Of the army divi-
sion. is spending her vacation at Rock
! pert, Mass.
c. n. Holbrook, Of he board of re-
View, who is the junior vice department
| commander of the G. A R. has gone to
his old home near Boston, where he will
| join Mrs Holbrook and they will re-
main there visiting friends until Sen
I tomber s. when they will go to SARATOGA
to attend the national encampment IF
the ). a. r.
William Conboye, of the army division
| has returned from his vacation in Vir-
ginia very much improved.
DIR. Finch. assistant chief. armv SIivt-
sion. is spending a two weeks vacation
at Round Hill. Va.
George Butterield. chief Of western
I division files. is away for q thirty DAYS
/ vacation. during which he will visit his
i old horne at NassaIboro. Me, and other
points in New England
| T. J. McGraw, Of the western division,
| is enjoying an outing at Colonial
| Beach. He reports the fishing good
down there He vii not return until
about September l.
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Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
P. V. DeGraw, who. with his wife, has
been spending his vacation at Millboro,
Va. Will be al the department this
week
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c. w. Kitterman. OF the appointment
section Of the chief clerks division. re-
turned Thursday from vacation. having
spent a part of the time at the James
town Exposition.
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BUST c. Getsinger. Of the National
Bank redemption agency, Treasurer $
office, has returned from Ithaca. y. Y,
whore he rad been In attendance upon
the summer school OF Cornell Cniver-
sity for the past several weeks
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Mexico. on the marriage and divorce
inquiry, has been transferred to Florida
George V Newton, who has been en-
gagged on work in connection with the
marriage and divorce inquiry in the
States OF Kansas and Texas. and
Walter F Carrutners, who has been
in Texas on the same mission have
been transferred TO oklahoma for duty
In connection with the census work.
Charles c. White. who has been work
| ing on the marriage and divorce. trans
portation by water. and statistics of
cities reports In California, has been
/ ordered to Kansas City. No, and Kan
| sas City, Kans., on statistics Of cities
! Frank n. Brown has been transferred
| from New Mexico to Oklahoma. where
/ he will assist with the census work.
/ having finished his assignment on the
marriage and divorce inquiry in the
! former State.
Alexander ]. Nelson has been as
| signed to field duty in New York State
! in connection with the report on crirni-
nal judicial statistics.
]
/ ing data for the report on transporta-
/ tlon by water in New York State has
! been authorized to take up the work I'm
| connection with the report on criminal
/ judicial statistics
Charles A. Clark, who has been, in
/ New York State working on the trans
/ portation by water report, has been as
| signed TO collect data for the report OF
| criminal judicial statistics in the States
| of New York and New Jersey.
Richard Leach has been transferred
! from Illinois 70 Texas, where he viii
| continue to be engaged on the marriage
| and divorce inquiry.
Former appointment. Clerk Langley
| who was elected TO a seat In, Congress
| from the Tenth district of kentucky al
| the 4ast election, will come to Washing
ton with his family about September /
ard will take apartments AT the Bur.
] iington.
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e F. Warren. OF the chief clerk 5
division, has been detailed to assist in
caring for the postoffice exhibit at the
jamestown Exposition.
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Robert Watson. Of the division Of in
formation. Bureau OF immigration and
Naturalization, left yesterday for a stay
OF two weeks at Boston and other
points in Massachusetts. his old home
State.
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Roger O'Donneu, chief Of the cor-e-
spondence section Of the Bureau OF In
migration and Naturalization, left
Thursday for Detroit, Mich, where he
will be occupied for several days on
Official business.
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F. E. Oyster. Of the chief clerks divi-
sion, is spending his annual vacation al
Berkeley Springs, W, Va. accompanied
by his family.
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J. T. Mills. Of the stationery and
printing division, is taking a vacation
OF three weeks
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George NJ. Bowers, Commissioners OF
the Bureau Of Fisheries. returned last
week from his vacation at Berkeley
Springs. W. Va. AIr. Bowers will, in
a few days. start on a trip Of inspec-
ton Of the New England stations, and
will spend some time on the coast Of
Maine
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" NJ. Pollock has gone 10 his old
hoIae in Iowa for his annual vacation.
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Henry g Balkan, of the population
division. received the congratulations OF
mis- friends last week. He was promot-
cd from 5000 TO $1,000 per annum.
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HUGH KENEIPP
GETS PROMOTION
Young Man Made Assistant
Examiner in Patent
Department.

Hugh Keneipp. examiner in the West
ern division, one OF the most popular
young men OF the Pension Bureau has
been appointed assistant examiner in the
Patent Office.
NJ. R. schafrer. Western division. is
again on duty, after his vacation.
Captain Wilder. of the Western divi-
sion. entertained his son. who is a trav-
cling man, during the past weeS.
Charles Reed. assistant chief of the
Western division. has returned from his
vacation. and is acting chief of division
during the absence Of Mr.. Warfeld.
L. Y. Petty, letter critic Of the West
ern division. is enjoying a well-earned
vacation.
H. P. Elliott. Special examiner. sta
TONED at Albany. n. Y, is on leave for
few days and has been shaking hands
with old friends in the office. Mr. Eli
oft will return to his headquarters dur
ing the early part Of the week.
Miss NJ E. Hammond. of the Western
division is enjoying the breezes of At
lantic City. She expects to be away
about two weeks
H. r. G. Shaw, chief of certificate
division, is on annual leave, to be absent
several weeks Mr.. Shaw will make a
short visit In New Hampshire after
| which he will go. to the coast of Massa-
chusetts. returning about September 20
A. S. Mccoy. of the certificate division
\ is taking few days annual leave.
William II. Fuss, of the certificate
| division Is on annual leave to be absent
until September q. he will spend mos
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H. A. Stevens. confidential clerk 10
Secretary Straus, returned Thursday
from a pleasant stay OF one week at
Colonial Beach.
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Charles II. Davis. OF the disbursing
and appointment division, much 10 the
regret of his many friends, has been
compelled to make a trip 10 Mt Glenn
ems, Mich, where he hopes to regain
his lost health by the aid OF the Heal
ing Springs. Mr.. Davis left Washing
ton Monday, and Will remain until he
gers better.
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E. F. Ten1pleton. clerk in the division
OF supplies, who was compelled 70 un-
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z. F. Slanker. OF the office Of the
Postmaster General. Is taking his annual
vacation. With his family. he IS spend
ing a part of the time at the James
town Exposition.
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Secretary Straus' suite OF rooms are
being given a general overhauling dur
ing his absence The side walls and
ceilings are being redecorated, and
everything put in good condition The
rooms formerly occupied BY the supply
division are also to feel the touch Of
the painters brush