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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

James V. Swanson, cf Missouri. who
was selected for appointment as clerk
in The office of the secretary OF the
fourth civil service district. reported Tor
duty last Monday. The temporary ap-
pointment OF Miss Eta 7. Lothrop, who
has been acting as a temporary clerk
IN that Office pending the reporting FOR
duty OF Mr. Swanson, Will be continued
in the vacancy caused by the reslgaa-
ton of Joel H. Jacobson. of the rural
carrier division until selection can &c
made from the register for filling the
position by 4 probationary appointment.
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Census bureau
EM010III-1 g2r-1S

and story, was gone one better last
week. when the bureau had a roach
killing time The distribution of a large
quantity OF roach powder had the effect
Of bringing Out all the stray reaches in
the building. who. after feasting to their
stomaehs' desire, turned their toes 10
the daisies.
ihat there were as many reaches II
washington as partook OF the feast.
was a surprise 10 those who watched
the interesting proceedings.
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Notes and Personals.

The force Of clerks who complied the
report on cotton ginning tIat was made
public on Tuesday reported for duty at
. O'Clock that morning IN order TO have
the report out on time.
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ON account OF the Bureaus furnace
being given thorough overhauIIng. the
heat was not turned on last week, AK
the chilly nature OF the atmosphere
fully warranted. The repairs are now
about completed. however, and the en-
gineer promises TO make UP for lost
ume-and heat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06
First Copy for Blue Book
Sent to Public Printer

The Census Bureau sent the first in
stsllment of Official Register. or Blue
Book. copy to the Government Printing
Office on Wednesday The work on the
two volumes is progressing well, and
the bureau is inside the time limit for
the present stage of the work. The law
requires that the two volumes be COM
pleted by December ]. which the Of
hcials OF the bureau believe will be ac-
complished this year for the first time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

H & Coles. chief Of the rural car
Ter division. whose resignation Is Ct
fective October u. was IN conference
with Gov. Regis H Post. Of Porto Rico.
who was IN Washington last week. viii.
regard TO the new position OF Chairman,
chief examiner, and secretary TO The
new Porto RIcan civil service commits
sion. which Mr.. Coles is TO asst me. Mr.
Coles will not leave for Porto Rico until
about October Is.
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Notes and Personals.

Or. c. T. Longfellow havlEs been as
signed 20 the oflce Of the secretary of
the second civil service district at New
York, James Z. Eanrahan. Who had
been serving as temporary clerk in
that Office pending the regular filling of
a vacancy, has been dropped from the
service
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

David " Keck, Of the miscellaneous
division, Office OF Auditor for the Treas
ury. has returned from Minneapolis,
MINI, where he attended the Grand
Sovereign Encampment of Odd Fellows
as a delegate from the District of Col
Umbia Encampment
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Notes and Personals.

Harry GiovannoH. chief clerk Of the
Internal Revenue Bureau, Is on leave
OF absence Tor a couple OF weeks. He
viii spend a portion OF the time in
moving into his new home, which he
has recently completed at Chevy Chase.
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a months vacation, which she spent
relatives and friends.
Miss Mary Love,-of the asserting di-
vision, leaves this week for a three
weeks vacation trip to Buffalo. n. Y,
and other points in that section.
Miss NJ A. Duguid. Of the asserting
division, has been granted leave OF abb
sence for two weeks. She will make
a trip TO the jamestown Exposition
while on her vacation.
Miss Annie II. Elliott. of the division
Of de,d letters. will leave tomorrow for
the jamestown Exposition. where she
Will pend a week.
RoSert L Baines. in charge Of the for
eign branch. division Of dead letters
leaves Morday for his vacation. He
viii go to birmingham. Ala. where he
has business interests.
j. A. Smithson, Charles +. Boss.
George o. Preston, and William Scho-
field. are among the clerks of the sup
pS division who went on annual vaca-
items drIing the week.
Mrs. Fannie Cox. OF the rural delivery
division. Will leave tomorrow for a va
cation OF three weeks.
James r. Young, superintendent Of
the division Of dead letters. spent last
week at his old home in Philadelphia.
il. G. MenaUsh. Of tie asserting d.
vision. is on his vacation
Miss c. a. Hurley. OF the asserting di-
vision, returned Monday. after being
on vacation for five weeks. during which
time she made a trip to the Yellowstone
National Park.
Mrs A NJ. Koch. of the recording di-
vision, Is spending her annual vacation
with relatives and friends at her old
, home IT. Maine.
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nesota Cby transfer from Postoffice De-
partmenO: William T. Fitzherbert. New
York Cby transfer from New York Gus
tom Housed.
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Mrs. c. F. Eisenstein. wife OF c F.
Eisenstein, of the application division.
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Paul Mil
Ter, at Uhrichsville, Ohio
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September's Dead Letters
Show Increase Over Last Year

Upward Of sixty Thousand more let
ters were received at the division OF
6-ad letters duriag the month Of Sep
TENDER than were received during the
corresponding month last year. The
report for last month shows I.005. 80
pieces Of mail matter were received. and
SS5.9Sl pieces were returned to senders
as compared with $4,000 pieces received.
ard 2o9,50i returned during September,
1905
Circulars and non-returnable letters
10 the number of 407.193 were destroyed
last month. while in The same month
in 1906. 55i247 pieces Of such matter
were destroyed; S5.S5l.74 was found IN
the dead letters. and S4371.64 was re-
turned TO senders
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

E. n. LoveweH, OF the examining d.
vision. returned Monday from a vaca-
ton az his home in Ballston, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

H. Z. Morgan, Of the application d.
vision, will leave this week for Easton.
Nd. where he viii spend two weeks
visiting relatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss Clara DGcSIasters. OF the division
Of appointments. has been absent for
about three weeks. Originally she left
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Classified Service Changes.

The following changes in the classified
service of the Treasury Department
have been announced
appointment or certificstlo by the
Civil Service Commission:
Seeretary's office-Ernest c. Corkhill,
District OF Columbia.
Office of Supervising Architect-Myers
Hand. District of Columbia; James =.
Wheeler. jr.. Michigan; Herbert n.
Keene. jr., District Of Columbia; Claude
E. Parker. District II Columbia.
Office OF the Treasurer Of the United
States-Paul H. Watson. Kansas: Claude
c. Hawbaker. Michigan: Harold C
Kelly. District OF Columbia .
Office OF the Register-Miss Florence
E. Mentzer, Pennsylvania
Office Of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency-DanieI G. Mullowney. Maine;
Albert w Stevenson. New Jersey.
Office Of Internal Revenue-Gordon H
Lyle Georgia
Office of Auditor for the Postofice
Departmert-Miss Elizabeth II. Grogan,
Georgia: Miss Eta NJ Maxwell Ken
lucky; Marion f Harris. Arkansas.
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MISS Rena Rosenberg, Of the agricuI-
tural division and Miss Lucille NJ. dew
Colby OF the publication division. has
each been promoted from $1,000 to 81. 200
per annum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss c. I. Griesheimer. OF the examin-
ing division. was absent for three days
last week, on sick leave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Hugh Hollis. photographer to Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue Capers,
was away from ofice for a rest and
short vacation during the past week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06
Roach Killing Time Come,
Providing Novel Entertainment

The proverbial hoE-killing time that is
Sc closely linked with Southern song
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss Laura Tracy. Of the examining
division, is enjoying her vacation at
Atlantic City. Before returning to duty
she will spend a week at the James,
town Exposition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

DR.. ]. S. Jameson. OF the board Of
labor employment, viii conduct an ex-
animation for the position OF unskilled
laborer at Norfolk and Newport News.
Va. during the coming month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

The division CT appointments has set
tied down TO the preparation OF sta
t.stics for the twenty-fourth annual re-
port This report viii contain tables
showing the number OF appointments
and their nature in the various branches
Of the service. together with the num-
DER Of separations, tables showing the
per cent Of increase, and mucn other
valuable information relative to the
work Of the commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss Ethel Hodgins has been ar
pointed TO a clerkship at 1900 per an
mum. and assigned TO the population
division
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Appointments by Transfer.

Secretary's office-Howard NJ Gilman.
District Of Columbia transferred from
Government Printing Onice).
Office OF Supervising Architect-May-
nard H. Yoakum, Porto Rico Cby trans
fer from Porto Rican Service).
Office Of Auditer for the Postoffice
Department-Aliss Lucy c. Fowble. Min
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

aries and allowances. left last week
for her annual vacation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss Annie ]. Lewis, of the division OF
dead letters. who is on annual vac =
ton. spent last week at the Jame5-
town Exposition
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

J. L. Hutchingson is again at his desk.
after a months vacation at Atlantic
City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

L. Boone Brown and s ]. Raymond,
Of the Treasurer's office. are on a fish
ing expedition t. Chesapeake bag and
the lower Potomac
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

An almost daily attraction on the
stands at the baseball game is large
aggregation from the District building;
bu-, as usual. they have no vote in
the matter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Harry Clay Mclean. deputy health
officer and chief clerk of the health
department, has returned from his va
cation. which he spent in Atlantic CITY.
Mr.. Mclean says he enjoyed every
minute Of his stay in the city by the
sea and had a good rest. Tic is as
brown as a berry. During the absence
OF Health officer Woodward or leave.
Mr. Mclean VIII fill the position OF
health officer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss Lucy H Loeffler. of this city.
has been reinstated as a clerk at $1,00e
per annum
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Chief Belt. of the District Fire De-
partmcnt. and mis- corps of clerks and
executive officers are the busiest men
n the service Just now completing ar
for the thirty-flfth annual
convention of the international AssUcia-
tion of Fire Engineers. which cOnveneS
here Tuesday next. Chief Belt says that
he viii have everything in readiness for
the convention. and will be in position
tc show the visiting firemen the finest
FIRE department in the country. He has
a social program full of interest that
III take the strangers to many of the
historic points IL and around the city
He has arranged a fire drill that will
call cut a section of the department ON
the hurry-up-quick order, going into ac-
ton. and show what they can do in the
event OF cOnfiagratiCn in building n
wall Of water across the path Of the
flames
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r. L. Bradshaw Is Recruit
To the Ranks of Benedicts

Few OF the employees OF the District
bulIoing are aware that Robert Leech
Bradshaw. clerk to Assistant Engineer
Commissioner E. NJ. Markham and Capt
g b. Hunt, engineer of highways. is
no longer in the bachelor class, having
recently become a benedict He was
recently married 10 Miss Berta Reeves
Nnalley. the accomplished daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. :. G. Whalley. of WASH
ingtOn.
On the death Of Chief Clerk I.atenan
OF the Engineering Department. and the
transfer TO that Office of Z. E. Helm
Mr. Bradshaw. then connected with
Building Inspector Ashfords office. was
transferred and promoted to his present
position with Assistant Engineer Conn
missioner Markham and SUPERINTENDENT
of Highways Hunt. Prior TO entering
the District government service MIR.
Bradshaw was for three years after
leaving college clerk to Gen. George II
Harries, Of the Washington Railway and
Electric COmnauy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss Victoria J. Briggs. Of the exam
lining division, is absent on sick leave
on account Of a broken wrist which she
received while roller skating at Atlantic
City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss Susan P. Baskin. OF the division
OF dead letters. is spending her vacation
at Montgomery and Opp, Ala
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

F. L Phipps, Of the application d.
vision, viii leave the early part OF the
week for a two weeks vacation at his
home in Putnam, Ohio. he viii there
join his wife, who has been visiting
there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

/ w Covell. OF the examining d.
vision. was absent on leave last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Lemuel A. Miller has been given a
temporary appointment in the earpen-
ter shop.
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s. B. Clements, Of the application d.
vision, WAC has been spending a de-
hghtful vacation on his motor boat on
the lower Potomac, returned to duty
Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss NJ A. Duguid. Of the asserting
division, has been granted leave OF abb
sence for two weeks. She will make
a trip TO the jamestown Exposition
while on her vacation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

P. Thompson Coyle. or the Assessors
office, left last Thursday for a months
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Mrs. Alice T. Easter spent her vaca-
ton visiting the many historic points
around Boston and making an extensive
visit to friends In NewbTrypOrt, Mass
She returned 10 her duties In the Ma
tional Bank Redemption Agency. Treas
urer's offTce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Thomas A. Wilmington. OF the divi-
sion Of contracts. and Louis Melius. Of
tho division OF equipment. Bureau Of
the Second Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral, are on annual vacation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Capt. John J. Torbert. of the division
OF dead letters. has returned TO his desk,
after spending pleasant vacation al
Atlantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

David =. Snyder has returned from a
vacation spent at his old home in Har-
fsburg, Pa.
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Mrs Elizabeth B. Donehoo, of the
division OF dead letters, has returned
from PittsbuTg. where she spent her
vacation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

CharIez NJ. Bawsel attended the Nc
Kinley Memorial exercises at Canton,
Ohio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

r ". Halter. OF the application d.
vision, returned last Tuesday from a
months vacation spent at his home in
Pennsylvania
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Rooert l. Baines. in charge of the for
eign branch. division of dead letters
leaves Morday for his vacation. He
viii go TO birmingham, Ala. where he
has business interests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

II. G. Porter. clerk TO the assistant
custodian. has been absent a week on
sick leave, due 10 a very bad cold COM
plIcated by chius and fever II is
thought. however. thai he viii be able
TO report for duty some time this week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Byron F. Turner. assistant custodian.
returned 10 duty Monday after a month
spent on leave al Atlantic city and AZ
his home in Chevy Chase
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss Leila Steele. OF the asserting
division, who has been spending her
vacation at her home at Eutaw, Ala,
is reported fl with fever. She is i'm
proving and is expected to return to
duty within a few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Amos c. Ketner has returned from a
visit 10 his former home, In Nettleton.
Missouri.
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3. F. Adams, of the Assessors office,
has returned from his annual vacation
greatly benefited, mentally and physi-
cally, from the much-needed rest. He
is one of the much-vaIued. hard-worl-
Ing men Of the office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

j. A. Smithson, Charles !. Boss.
George O. Preston, and William Scho-
field. are among the clerks of the sup
pg division who went on annual vaca-
items during the week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

One day the past week an italian
entered the office Of the private secre-
tary to the Engineer Commissioner and
stated that he wanted TO get a permit
70 run a steam engine. He was sent TO
the Board of steam Engine Examiners.
He started 70 fill ont the necessary
blank application for an examination.
but when it came to iii in the blank
showing the number OF horsepower and
kind of engine the Italian stated the
engine was on a peanut rooster, and
was 10-horsepower. The examiners. on
going to see il found that it was about
5R-horsep0wer. and therefore no license
was required to run it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

George o. Barnes is at his desk IN
the National Bank Redemption Agency.
after a trip TO the jamestown Exposi-
ton and a stay OF some time at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss Annie Fl. Elliott. Of the division
Of deNd letters, will leave tomorrow for
the jamestown Exposition. where she
viii pend a week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss Agnes Lee Page. OF the division
OF dead letters. has returned to her
desk. after spending her vacation at
Berryville. Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss n +. Rich. Of the asserting divi-
sion, is on vacation for ten days She
will go to New York and the jamestown
EXPOSITION.
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Mrs. Fannie Cox, Of the rural delivery
division. viii leave tomorrow for a va
cation OF three weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

vacation. Mr.. C)yle sailed from Balti-
more the same day. bound for jamaica
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Mss NJ. L. Taylor. OF the examining
division. is spending her vacation at her
home IN Douglas. Mich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

( Miss Helen r stanford. OF mail and
I file division. Secretary's office. has been
! confined 10 her home by illness.
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Miss j. z. Hutchinson. OF the divi-
sion OF dead letters, has returned from
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IEgvaId Steenson, Of the. division OF
appointments, returned wednesday from
a -yeek's trip TO the jamestown EXPOSE
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Charles a Coaard. chief clerk in the
Bureau Of the Fourth Assistant Post
master General. returned to his desk on
Monday after a few weeks stay at the
jamestown EXpo5ition. where he had
charge Of the postal exhibit. c. w. Kit
terman, OF the chief clerks division, is
in charge at present
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss Gertrude z. RosenthaI. of the
rural delivery division, spent several
days at the jamestown Exposition last
week. She was accompanied by Miss
l.. L. Tracey. OF the Civil Service Com
mission
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J. D. Fall, OF the examining division,
returned the hrst Of the week from a
leave Of absence Of several days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

George NJ Graftam has been appointed
10 clerkship at $500 per annum, and
assigned TO the publication division.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

James r. Young, surerinte Of
the division Of dead letters. spent last
week at his old home in Philadelphia.
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Mrs. A NJ Koch. of the recording di-
vision, Is spending her annual vacation
with relatives and friends at her old
home In Maine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Claude ]. Crissey, who has been en-
ployed at Seattle, Wash, on the trans
portation by water inquiry. has been
transferred to Victoria, 3. c., on the
same investigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Col. Samuel r Stratton, Of the rural
delivery division, returned from his va
cation on Monday. which was spent
principally at Atlantic City and Phil
adelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

Miss c. A. Hurley. OF the asserting di-
vision, returned Monday. after being
on vacation for five weeks. during which
time she made a trip to the Yellowstone
National Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

DR.. Alfred D. Care, OF the chief
clerks office, left last Friday for
vacation of thirty days. While away he
will visit his son az Cornell University
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

to Chief POstOffice Inspector W. J. Wick
cry. left Monday for Atlantic City to
spend his vacation. He f. accompanied
hy his wife ard mother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

il. c. Menaush. Of TIE asserting di-
vision. is on his vacation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06

James G. Greene. who has been col
Letting statistics Of cities st Joplin,
Mo, has been transferred to New Or
leans, La, to collect criminal judicial
statistics.
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for weeks vacation only. but she has
not since been heard from. II IS thought
that the death OF her brother. which
was reported in tne daily papers a few
days ago. is the probable cause Of her
continued absence.