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The Washington times., 1907-10-20
SIGN IS PLACED
ON MAIN ENTRANCE
Attempt Made to Stop Blum
deTS by the Public.

A handsome new sign adorns thu
main entrance to the Government Print
Ing Office. This sign was put in place
LAST week, and behind It ali is a queer
story. On the sign are the wotds, Gov
erament Printing Office" in neat large.
and attractive letters.
Ii Is said the officials of the office
found 1t necessary TO place sign over
the main entrance, not only that all
who run may read. but that the door
keepers would not be constantly both
ered by people dropping in and taking
Up their time thinking that the build
ing was used for other purposes.
Recently a man had his trunk placed
In front OF the office while he went
In to register his name for a room
The doorkeepers thinking him only 8
casual visitor were proceeding to reg
lister his name in the book kept foT
visitors. when they saw mis- trunk com
ing In at the front door. When told that
re was in "a printing office instead
OF a hotel, he took his departure con-
siderably crestfallen.
The straw, however, that broke the
camers back, or % least the incident
that caused the officials TO have the
Office labeled. occurred last week. Three
men rushed in and left an order FOL
several cases Of beer. no doubt intend
ed for the brewery agency on the op-
pcaite side of the street AS they did
not stop long enough to inquire wher
the order would be filed they are still
waiting for the beer
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
CRAWL ORD RETURNS
FROM WESTERN TRIP
Makes Inspection of Wood
Preservation. Conducted
Through His Office.

Carl G. Crawford. chief Of the office
OF wood preservation OF the Forest
sersice, has just returned from a trip
through the West, where he has been
inspecting the different projects in wood
preservation carried on under Ihe super
vision OF his office
A very important piece OF work which
the Forest Service Is now conducting in
the West is tae treatment Of telephone
poles and cross-ties IN cooperation with
a number Of large telephone and cleo
trical companies OF southern California.
Overton W. Price associate forester,
Forest Service. has returned to his desk
after an extensive inspection tour OF the
national forests IN the West. Mr.. Price
reports that he found everything fl ex-
cellent condition and that he was very
much pleased with the progress that is
being made in the new improvements
that the service is being able 10 make
by reason Of recent appropriations by
Congress for this purpose.
Capt. James p. Adams, who has been
the acting associate forester during the
absence Of Mr. Price. will leave tomor-
row morning for field service that win
take him 70 practically all the national
forests.
WilIet n Hays. Assistant Secretary
OF the Department OF Agriculture. has
returned to his desk, after making at
extended trip % points IN the West.
We. Stafford, Of the Bureau OF Plant
Industry. returned last week from his
old home at Andover. Ohio. where he
spent MS vacation.
DR.. A s. Cushman, assistant director
Office Of public roads. is making triT
to New York.
DR.. F. D. Hardesty, OF the Bureau o.
Animal Industry, returned Thursday
from his vacation.
NJ. o. Eldridge. chief Of records. Office
OF public roads, is in the South OF. ofi.
cial business.
Miss Sadie Haskell, OF the disbursing
Office. Is spending her vacation in New
York
Felix Moore, time clerk. has returned
70 MS 4EShr aAAE4 q H4EaeaAtL TIP u0HL
the Potomac river.
Miss Nellie Fealey. OF the Bureau OF
Plant Industry. has returned from hei
vacation.
J. L. Chase. auditor. Bureau OF AMI
nal Industry, is on q vacation.
r. r. Whittleton. OF the stamp divi-
sion, has returned from his vacation.
Matthew Patterson. Of the Bureau OF
Soils, has returned from a short vaca-
ton.
Richard Clifton. OF the Bureau OF En-
tomology, is sgain at his desk. after a
pleasant vacation
J. z PennybaCker, IT.. chief clerk IN
the office Of public roads. has returned
to his desk, after being on vacation for
two weeks.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
c. {. BEACH RESIGNS,
GOES TO VIRGINIA
Francis Osterman Is I'm
proving After Stay at
Emergency Hospital.

Charles Z. Beach. for many years a
valuable employe OF the Bureau OF En-
/ craving and Printing and IN recent
years the foreman Of the surface print
/ ing division at a salary of 81, go per
annum, has resigned his position. SIR.
Beach gave up his position on account
OF bad health. he viii 80 to Prince
William county, Va, where ne will en-
gage IN farming.
Francis Osterman, son Of II. L Oster-
man. Of section 7. is improving at Provi-
dence Hospital, where he has been con-
fined since receiving some painful burns
recently.
II. F. Smith has returned from his
home at Brooklyn. n. Y. where he
has been to attend the funeral of his
father.
The plate printers in the bureau. re-
| spending 10 an appeal made by the
1 Plate Printer. have contributed through
this publication to the striking teleg-
raphers the sum of s;23.50. The Iist
I is not yet closed. and the pate printers
expect to swell the amount considerably
Sy further voluntary contributions.
! Miss Grace A. Sloan, CT the surface
/ branch. has returned to the office after
| sTending two months among the Catskil
mountains.
William c. Mckinney. chief Of tn,
printing division. returned 10 cffice dur
/ ing the week after spending two week.
| l.. New York on a vacation.
| Harry 3. LandgTaf Of section six, re
| turned 10 the Office last week after az
/ illness OF five weeks.
Michael J. Flaherty. Of section eleven
1 Is spending two weeks at his old hom'
/ in ST. Louis. Mo.
". II. Peck, superintendent of section
| three, was on the sick list last week.
]. Hahn. Of section six, accompanied
/ by his son. Is spending some time OF
| the Potomac river fishing He Is on hi;
. private launch.
/ ". Roberts. Mrs. Cora L. Wheatiey
and Miss Florence e Brady. employees
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8BGreau Of Engraving andA
" Printing 81

in section six, were among those taking
vacations last week
Mrs. Janet L. Hehin has ezee pro
NOTED from section three Of the printing
division to the examining division.
Miss Mary z. Ledgerwood. Miss Irene
Hudgins. Miss Nellie 8 Ford. and Mss
Mamie 81 Geisler. employees OF the
numbering division. have been trans
ferred TO the Treasury Department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Potts. Of Phnadsl-
phia, are spending their honeymoon IN
Washington with their uncle. f. J. Me-
Kenna, Of section three
Assistant Chief Collins. of the printing
division, who has been III at his home
three weeks with rheumatism. Is re-
ported much improved. and is now able
to get out again.
John c. Drewett. Of the numbering d.
vision. was called to his home at HaF-
risburg. Pa. last week BY the serious
illness Of his mother.
Miss Alice Kelly. or section three. was
on a vacation last week
George z. Pierson, Of the printing divt-
sion. and wife, are entertaining their
cousin Miss Hannah L. HighheId. Of
Wilmington. Del. who IS IN Washington
for short stay.
Miss Annie c. Cation. Of section one, Is
spending ten days at her home in VIF-
ginis.
Miss Jennie Garretson, the accom-
plished messenger In section eleven, is on
a two weeks business trip to her home
in Virginia.
Miss sheperd. Of the printing division.
is on a vacation for two weeks.
One of the most painful accidents that
has occurred At the bureau for some
time was that which befel Lafayette
Turner on Wednesday night Taylor
hand was caught by the machine he was
working, breaking the bones IN his Ell
bow. and badly decorating the flesh. He
/ Is being treated at the Emergency Hos
( pital.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

J. P. Marstella. sl.4OO to 1850.
Theodore F. Langley, Of the Revenue
Bureau. one of Kentueiy's representa-
tives in the department. left yesterday
for his home in the Blue Grass State, to
be gone until November Is.
The following revenue cutter orders
have been issued:
Capt W. 4. Reynolds ordered to or
game battalion to participate in par
ade at Baltimore, October Is
First Assistant Engineer ), NJ, Rock
granted sick leave until December L
Capt j. (. Moore granted thirty
days extension sick leave
First Lieut.. Charles SUtteriee ordered
to Tejoin Seminole at Old POINT LII
fort. Va, October i6i remainder OF 'eafs
csisf Engineer H. n. Wood granted
fourteen days leave.
Chief Engineer II. L Boyd granted
sever days extension leave
First Assistant Engineer L. 9. Far
we'll detached from the Itasca and or
dered 10 the Apache for temporary duty;
Second Lieut.. II. D. Hinckley detached
from the Perry and ordered TO the Bear
Capt w. Z. Reynolds, Chief Engineer
c. \. McAlIister, and First Lieut. F. G.
Billiard constituted a board 70 inspect
the revenue cutters Apache, Algonquin,
Onondaga. Seminole. Forward, and
Pamlico, and TO conduct joint drills and
exercises
Capt. w. E. Reynolds assigned to the
command of feet Of revenue cutters Or
ganIzed for Joint drills and inspection.
Chief Engineer 9. A McAllister and
First Lieut.. F. c. Billiard ordered 70
proceed to Baltimore, Nd, and such
other places as may be necessary, for
duty in connection with board Of inspec-
ton.
Constructor J. Q. Walton ordered to
proceed TO Baltimore, and report 20 COM
handing officer OF revenue cutter Meet
Tor duty in connection with wireIeSs
apparatus OF the Algonquin
Chief Engineer n W. Spear and First
Lieut.. II. 6. Hamlet constituted a board
to examine Acting Boats vain John Con-
nelly for appointment as boatswain,
Chief Engineer J. b. Coyle and First
Lieut. 4. Z. Me9d constituted a board
10 examine Acting Machinist Luke Hati-
gan for appointment as TnaChinist
First Assistant Engineer 9. c. Mchil-
Ian detached from the Perry and grant
ed thirty DAYS leave
Chief Engineers J. b Coyle and W,
E MaccOun constituted a board TO eN-
anime boiler OF the Golden Gate.
Capt p. W. Thompson detached from
the Window and placed awaiting orders,
with permission to choose own resi-
capt. ]. c. CantweH ordered to COM
mand the WINDOW
Second Assistant Engineer @. ".
David granted fifteen days extensio=l
leave.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
Commerce and Labor


Laredo. Tex.
Everett NJ Hawley, of the appoint
ment division. and wife. are spending
several days at the jamestown Expo
sition.
Walter S. Erwin. OF the chief clerk s
off1ce. is on a vacation. Mr.. Erwin is
the catcher on the department baseball
team. and is making use OF his leave
to look up some good material for Man
ager Anderson for next seasons team.
". r. Carpenter, OF the printing divi-
sion, left Friday night FOR Syracuse.
y. J. he viii be away about two
weeks. ana will make the return trim
by way or this Erie canal. Delaware
river, Chesapeake hay, and The Potomac
river.
Charles T. Gran, OF the printing diyI-
sion, spent the weekend in Baltimore
at the close OF the homecoming week.
Frank H Young, Of the appointment
division, was in Baltimore Saturday TO
participate in the running and jumping
events.
r. NJ. Pindell, jr., OF the appointment
division. moved to Washington Tuesday
from his country villa at Pinden, Ma
for the winter, and has taken a resi-
0ence on North Capitol street.
F. c. Evans. Of the ONCE Of the dis
bursting clerk was in Baltimore for the
weekend TO take part in the homecom-
ing festivities.
Charles w. zieber. Of the Office Of the
oisbursing clerk. was on vacation last
week.
Clifton c. Heath. of Rhode Island. has
been appointed clerk at s72O per annum
In the Bureau OF Fisheries.
Emmett G. Hall. clerk at S720 per an
num- In the Bureau Of Corporations.
has resigned his position.
J. Bond Smith has been appointed lab
oratory apprentice at $3.50 per anpuro An
the Bureau OF Standards.
A number OF clerks In the offices of
the shipping commissioners at PhiIadeI-
phia and New York city, have besn
given substantial increases.
John D. Drake, o. Iowa, has been an
pointed janitor anu messenger at $500
per annum in the Bureau OF Fisheries.
Dudley F. Barnette tr.. of MARYLAND
has been appointed craftsman at 81 a.,
per annum in the Coast and Geodetic
Survey.
Miss Florence 8. Hamilton. expArt AT
$500, Bureau of Labor. has resigned her
position,
Stephen r. TruesdeII. OF this city. has
been appointed laboratory assistant AZ
$3.50 per annum In the Bureau or Stand
ards.
Orlo f. Stearns, Of the Bureau ~
Standards. has been promoted from lab
oratory assistant at $3.50 to laborer at
$3.50 per annuu. Emery l. LASER. lab.
Oratory apprentices. has been given a
salary increase from $3.50 to $40 per an
mum.
Jonn II. Anderson, OF the chief clerk
Office, has been assisting with g rum
mage sale at the Vermont Avenue Chris
tan Church. He received many dona-
ti0as from his co-workers for the sale
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

J. {. GaJiden, who resigned his posi-
ton as compositor about a year ago TO
publish newspaper In Virginia has
returned t. Washington and last week
was reinstated in the Office.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

c. T. Harding. former timeheeper In
the second division. Is now doing duty
in the office Of Assistant Foreman Of
Printing SpottsWOod.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

William 3. Cameron, supply division.
has returned to office after spending
three weeks at points in Maryland fish
ing and hunting
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Emil P Wetzel, foundry division. has
been transferred from the intermediate
night force TO the day force on account
of III health
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
HOBBS SUCCESSOR
WASHINGTON MAN
Leonard Mattingly Wins
Confidence of Employers
in Three Years.

The appointment Of Leonard II. Mat
slngly as disbursing officer TO succeed
Thomas J. Hobbs, who resigned, 10
take effect the latter part of this
mouth. IS an Illustration OF the reward
Of merit. Although he has been con-
nected with the Treasury Department
but a little over three years, he has
demonstrated his abilities and capacity
Sc convincingly that when the success
sor to the retiring disbursing clerk was
to be chosen he was Immediately Sc
lected for the position.
The nav disbursing officer is Dis
trict boy and was educated in the
schools or this city and at Georgetown
University.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Nicholas Kelly, watch force. is spend
ing fifteen days at his old home In Bal
tinaore. where he attended hcme-com-
ing week.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Elliott 5. Hubbard, OF the Office of the
super intendent Of documents. has beer
transferred from the file section to the
editorial division.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Charles ]. selzle. foundry division.
has been transferred from the day force
to the intermediate night force.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
az INFANT TERRoR

tMr. softly" cried the sweet little
infant terror. my pa says you're
muff. Is that why my big sizter lets
you hold her hands 50 much ?''-BaIti-
more American.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Miss Eleanor Z. Hegeman. of the
division Of documents. is spending tive
weeks az her old home at jamestown,
y. Y.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
SKATING SCHEME
CLAIMED BY SMITH
, Movement Among the Gov
eminent Employees Gains
Stronger Hold.

The honor for originating the Govern
ment-clerk skating movement, which -
claimed by Assistant Chief Clerk Thorn
son, OF the Postofllce Department
promises to be disputed. l. Seymour
smith. who returned from the Philip
oines about four months ago to take
position in the Office Of the chief clerk
of The Department of Commerce and
Labor. has been making use Of roller
SKATES for the past month in his daily
trfos to Office Mr.. Smith says that the
roller skating habit IS deeply rooted IN
Manila, where they have magnificent
Kinks. He learned to skate while eli
ploysd there in the Bureau OF EduCa-
ton under Frank II. Bowen. the present
chief clerk Of the Department OF Conf
merce and Labor. Mr.. Smith was re-
Gently detailed TO the Census Bureau
with a nu.lbeF Of clerks, and he created
quite stir when he pulled in the first
morning on rollers. The movement Is
ginning ground and it is thought the
Dopular exercise will be taken up IN
all departments.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

z. Burkholder. former compositor
in the Printery who is now located at
Reading. Pa. has beer IN Washington
for several days to nave his eyes treat
ed by specialist.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
Notes and Personals.

James P. Pepper, of the supply div
iElon, has been transferred from the
helpers TO the clerks roll. The change
is made under a recent ruling OF the
civil Service Commission, that all en-
ployes OF the Office who were doing
clerical work August l, 1885. the date
the office was put in the classified ser
vice, are entitled to clerical elasslhca-
fton
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

now L. ths opportuns tina 60
make your home convenient and
comfortable. We Originals" and
suggest new f'hOms comfort" IDEAS
that VIII meet your approval.
Our list includes;
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Samuel H Marks. private secretary 10
the chief clerk of the department went
TO Norfolk last week TO spend a few
days at the exposition During his
absence George X. Leet will act as sec
rotary 20 the chief clerk.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Secretary and Mrs. Oscar s. Siraus re-
turned to Washington Thursday night
from a cruise down the Potomac III the
lighthouse tender Holly The Secretary
combined business with pleasure and IN
spected number Of lighthouses A Visit
was made to the Jamestown Exposition,
and on the return trip stop was made
at Mt. Vernon.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
RCOvernment Printing OffiCe9

L. Cooke, sister Of the bride-to-be, was
maid Of honor. and Willard Tisdel.
brother OF the groom. was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. TiEdel will reside at the
Hawarden apartments in this city.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Albert p. TerfiinGer. appointed mes
senger through civil service channels
last week, was assigned TO the library
division under the superinteLdent of
documents.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Charles B. Tanner and Paul s. Dexter
have been given appointments as mes
senger boys. and assigned to the div
islon OF manufacture.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Andrew J. Benton has been trans
ferred from the division of special ad-
mInistration to a position under the
superintendent OF manufacture
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Michael Harris. foreman Of the gold
and stamping division OF the bindery.
has been in New York for the past week
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
Treasury

Yervante o. Conchegul, 8. 600 to s., 200
II. b. Gaylord, 1900 TO sl.400.
J. p. Marstella, Sl,40O to s1,600.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

William Fl Sweeney. maker-up in The
sixth division. has been transferred 10
the first division.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Joseph +. Marsden, mead of the In
ternal Revenue blank room. is away on
leave of absence for ten days. during
which he will pay a visit TO his old
home in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

]. Arthur Fluekey. who was former
" employed in the division OF appoint
ments, but who is now located at To-
iedo, ohio. as a Chinese inspector in the
immigration service. was in Washing
ton last week and called at the denart-
ment to pay his respects TO his former
cO-WoFkers.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Orlo F. Stearns. Of the Bureau OF
Standards. has been promoted from lab
oratory assistant at $3.50 to laborer at
$3.50 per annum. Emery l. LASER. lab
Oratory apprentices. has been given a
salary increase from $3.50 to $40 per an
mum.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Raymond Z. Chst. assistant chief OF
the division of naturalization Of the
12ureau OF Immigration and Naturaliza-
tion. who has been i'll for several weeks.
Is somewhat better He left Thursday
for Atlantic city, where he viii spend
some time for his health.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

D. J. Richardson. OF the chief clerks
office. was honored at the meeting Of
the Northeast Suburban Citizens As
ISOLATION Thursday night by an election
TO the position Of secretary. Mr.. Rich
ardson has worked hard for the i'm
provement Of the Northeast section Of
the city.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Myron J. Ferren, OF the fourth div
ision. has been granted leave Of absence
without pay. which he will utilize pro-
noting a patent.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

John H. Anderson, OF the chief clerks
office, has been assisting with q rum
mage sale at the Vermont Avenue Chris
tan Church. He received many dona-
tions from his co-workers for the sale.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Clifton c. Heath, of Rhode Island. has
been appointed clerk at Sz2O per annum
In the Bureau OF Fisheries.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

w. r. Blackford. assistant chief
clerk of the department, returned to his
desk Monday from the Jamestown Ex-
position. where he has been located for
several weeks N charge OF the depart
ment's exhibit
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Emmett c. Hall, clerk at 1920 mar an
num- IN the Bureau Of Corporations.
has resigned his position.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

n. N Potts, of the Office Of the dis
bursting clerk. accompanied by his wife
attended the festivities of homecoming
week in Baltimore last week as the
guests OF Governor Warfield-
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Theodore f. Langley, Of the Revenue
Bureau. one of Kentueiy's representa-
tives In the department. left yesterday
for his home in the Blue Grass State, to
be gone until November 10.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Claude NJ. Morrison. of the supply d.
vision, is on vacation for three weeks.
he VIII spend some time AT his home
at Laurel, Nd, and also visit at Fred
erick, Nd
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Frederick H. Berger. OF the office OF
the superintendent of manufa cture. is
| spending few Gays on Aqua creek. in
Virginia. on a hunting trip.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

J. Bond Smith has been appointed lab
oratory apprentice at $3.50 per annun IN
tne Bureau OF Standards.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

= Stephen r. TruesdeII. OF this city. has
been appointed laboratory assistant AZ
$3.50 per annum In the Bureau OF stand
ards
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

A number OF clerks In the Offices of
the shipping commissioners at PhiIadel-
phia and New York city, have besn
given substantial increases.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Miss sheperd. Of the printing division.
is on a vacation for two weeks.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Arthur c. RauterberR. of this city,
has been appointed inspector in the inn
migration service at a salary OF 81 200
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Dudley P. Barnette. 1r.. of Maryland
has been appointed craftsman at 81 a.,
per annum in the Coast and Geodettc
Survey.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Raymond s. Norris. who has been
messenger in the office OF the super
vtsing architect, was last week given
an appointment TO clerkshiP at 500
per annum. and assigned TO duty in the
mail and files division, secretsry's Of
nee.
Miss Edith Meridith is visiting in
Chattanooga, Tenn.
j. Samuel Kemp was given an increase
in salary from 500 TO 81, 900 per year last
week.
The following promotions were made
in the Internal Revenue Bureau last
week:
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Miss Florence 8. Hamilton, expert at
$500, Bureau Of Labor. has resigned her
position
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Miss Kate NJ. Ellis, examiner in the
fifth division. has been transferred TO
the pamphlet bindery.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

solomon A. Smith. of the pamphlet
t!ndery. has returned to duty after a
ffteen-day vacation. He went to the
jamestown Exposition,
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Everett NJ Hawley, Of the appoint
ment division. and wife, are spending
several days at the. jamestown Expo
sition
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Charles w. zieber. Of the Office Of the
cisbursing clerk, was on vacation last
week.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Alton P. Tisdel. OF the Office OF the
superintendent Of documents. was mar
ried on Thursday to Miss yirgillne 7
Cooke. at Newark. N J. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DR.. Fred
Clare Baldwin. pastor OF Calvary Metls-
odist Church, East Orange. Miss Viola
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Miss Jennie Garretson. the accom-
pIished messenger In section eleven, is on
two weeks business trip to her home
in Virginia
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

Frank NJ. Thompson, maker-up. and
H >. Nssbitt. comDositOT. were trans
feIred from the first 10 the fourth sec
tlon on Tuesday.