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The Washington times., 1907-08-18
ENGLISH EXPERTS IN
DEFENSE OF DEMON RUM

The question Of the dietetic and medi-
cinal position OF alcohol IS with US once
again. A number OF well-known physl-
clans and surgeons. together with GER
tain professors Of physiology. have felt
1t their duty 10 issue a collective expires
sion OF opinion iE favor of the value Of
alcoholic beverages both in health and
disease
II is not difficult 70 identify the cir
CumstanCes which have led 20 this step.
Not many months have elapsed since a
prominent metropolitan surgeon took
the opportunity offered by the meeting
or the British Medical Association at
Toronto to denounce the use Of alcohol
iu every shape and form, 70 proclaim
its utter Uselessness. ard even its pr
uiCious action. in the treatment OF dis
ease. and generally TO condemn II as a
dangerous and poisonous agent Had
these propositions been presented merely
as the personal opinions or the orator
thev might easily have been passed over
as having no other attraction than
convenient restatement Of what the
same authority had said on many pre-
vious occasions But with them was
associated at least a suggestion that
such views represented the general atti-
tude of the profession in this country,
and the official position Of the speaker
lent, as was evident from the criticisms
of the lay press. an added significance
10 this statement
Considering what Is the common Gus
tom and habit Of medical practitioners
on this side OF the Atlantic in regard 70
the use Of alcohol. at least in the treat
ment Of disease. II is not a matter for
wonder that number OF clinical teach
ers should. even somewhat late in the
day. have determined 10 put on record
views which are in direct conflict with
those presented to the Toronto meeting
Now that the issue is Joined. il is to be
hoped that it's discussion will be con-
Quoted in a fair and scientific fashion,
and that from II VIII result both light
and leading.-London Hospital.
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DwARFED BY SPECIALIZATION.

Tho manager of a New England ma
chire shop employing 60S hands recently
had occasion to engage a new foreman
for one department and he went outside
and got MS man. The reason given was
that among the 120 men in that depart
nent he was not able 10 select one who
had the all round knowledge required TO
handle the shop.
A man IN the shop mentioned above
recently said to me, I've dv'ued Just
so many holes In just that one part for
four wears, and I've never yet even seen
the machine that part goes into
In a Massachusetts factory. where
nearly 1900 machine tool operatives are
employed. not over 800 have received
general shop training. The others are
young men who have learned no trade.
but who can, and do. quickly become
deft enough to feed material to some
one machine and feed Ii fast The fore
man Of a gang OF forty punch press op-
eratives in this factory lately said
There's not q man on the hoor, as far
as I know, who could carry the work
along for a week II 1 got sick Not one
ever mas n chance to show whether he
has an executive ability or not Every
man has got to stick to his press and
pay no attention to anything else In
such shops the men are not expected or
even permitted to acquaint themselves
with their machines sufficiently to en-
skole the n TO make repairs or adjust
mOents. # anything goes wrong a man
is sent in from the repair snop and the
operator Is laid of until his machine is
again in working order.-Engineerin
Magazine.
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DIRECTOR SULLIVAN
RETURNS TO DESK
Men Dismissed by @. P. o.
Taken. by Money
Bureau.

Thomas J. Sullivan. director OF the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing. re-
turned last week from his vacation.
which was spent in company with his
family at points in the North. including
Lake Champlain ana Toronto. Mr.. Sui
livan reports a refreshing rest and a
delightful Vocation. which apparently
has much benefited his health
The bureau has been able 70 make
room for large number OF the en-
ployes let out Of the Government Print
ing Office during the summer on ac-
count OF lack Of work in that eStab-
liShment. The following were given
positions in the bureau last week: Alex
ander Boyd. Michael Dunn, Charles A.
Mattimore, Thomas A McNerny, and
George Hoffman.
The plate printers excursion TO Mar
shall Hall last week was a successful
and enjoyable event The crowd Vas
large and the sports fine, all the ever Is
being well filled. Many handsome prizes
were awarded 70 the contestants IN the
field sports. and also In bowling con-
tests. Dancing contributed TO the days
pleasure. The music was furnished by
SchToedeT's Band
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Changes Among Employees
At Quarters of Commission

Miss Kate l. Smith. who was selected
for appointment to the rolls Of the com
mission for assignment to the division
OF appointments. has declined the a9-
pointment Miss Teresa V, Cawley, OF
Pennsylvania. has been selected from
the register for stenographeT and type
writer 10 ill the vacancy.
The temporary appointment OF Miss
Edith Byrne. at $72O has been extended
pending the return to duty OF G. w.
Hall. who has been granted fourteen
days leave without pay in addition TO
the thirty-one days leave without pay
which ne had already taken. Mr.. Halls
absence was made Decessary by poor
health.
]. 4. Stratton. of the examining divi-
sion. who left two weeks ago for a va
cation in Canada, returned to his desk
last Wednesday, about a week before
his vacation was expected TO end. He
did not get as far as Quebec, where he
and his daughter. who accompanied
him, expected to spend the first part Of
their vacation, but stayed at Peake's
Island, Ne.
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CAME TOO LATE
J. D. McKinnon, One of
Three Pressmen Who Did
Not Return TO Work.

James d. McKinnon, who died last
Sunday. is survived by his wife and two
sons. Mr.. McKinnon was employed In
the Office for many years, where he had
an excellent record. but he WAS among
the number of pressmen dismissed a
few weeks since on a reduction Of the
force. The decision of the Public Prin-
ter last week to reinstate the dismissed
pressmen came too late for Mr.. McKIn-
non, who was then at deaths door.
Nine press feeders who were dismissed
at the time the pressmen were let out
on the reduction OF the force. have been
retnstated and assigned 10 their former
positions Boland and Wrigntson, the
only pressmen except McKinnon, who
did not return 10 work. have taken posi-
tions at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing
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A. |. GARDNER
HAD ROUGH TRIP
His Vessel Was Long at Sea
in Fog-Thought to Have
Been Lost.

others may sigh for life on the wild
sea wave and sing the praises Of the
bounding main, but A. L. Gardner, Of
the examining division. Of the civil
Service Commission, who started on his
vacation last week, says that he would
rather get of and walk. Mr.. Gardner
was to spend his vacation in Nova
Scotia. He took a steamboat for Bos-
ton. intending to make the entire trip
by sea. Between Baltimore and Bos-
ton the ship was lost for two days In a
fog.
The Boston papers published list OF
the passengers on the overdue steamer,
the Ontario. and spoke OF them as prob
ably lost After two days delay port
was reached safely. but Mr.. Gardner
had had enough. He states in postal
to his friends. left behind at the com
mission. that the remainder Of the trip
will be made by rail. as well as the re-
turn
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CLAIM THAT LOBSTER CROP
IS STILL VERY PLENTIFUL

It is gratifying news that the lobster
IS not in the way Of becoming extinct.
The belief that Holsters are about 90
follow the mammoth. the great aux.
and the buffalo has been hard to com
bat. The cry Of their disappearance Is
raised annually. But Commissioner
Bowers. OF the United States Bureau Of
Fisheries. who has just made a tour Of
inspection up the New England coast
says that the supply Of Holsters is prac-
tically inexhaustible.
The destruction Of the short lob
ster is not so great menace. then, as
was feared. People who dwell in the
lobster belt prefer TO eat the young
lobster. in salads OF 0roiled alive. in de-
hance OF the law which prohibits the
catching Of shorts" in several New
England States.
Commissioner Bowers returns to
Washington. however. firm in the belief
that most OF the short Holsters caught
are returned TO the water. Moreover.
the hatcheries are doing well, especially
in Maine. So that while the catch has
been greater than for twenty years.
there are no signs of failure. as the
Bureau Of Fisheries is putting greater
and greater nurnDGE- tA ' AeH.AOt-e SNt-aHS
Iobsters hack in the cold, rough waters
off the Maine and Massachusetts coast
overy wear. This year the number i
estimated at l15,WO.Oo0.
The lobster would be missed. we ven
t,!re to say, more than the bison lie
has A material and symbolical worth
not likely to be underestimate ne
American lobster is deliciously edible,
and much preferable to the English
species. The Frenchman prefers uhA
Iangouste to the simple homard. but The
bomard Of France does not equal IN
deIcacy the lobster Of the Maine coast.
New York Times.
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HAgricUltUr@
FORESTRY BULLETINS
GO ALL OVER LAND
Names of 100000 Individu-
ais and Newspapers on
Mailing List.

The system employed by the Bureau
of Forestry in sending to newspapers
throughout the country the press bulle-
tins and official publications OF the bu-
reau, which mas received some news
paper attention recently, is believed by
the officials Of the department TO be a
very useful one.
The bureau carries on. its mailing list
about 10000 names Of people and news
papers in all parts of the country who
are thought to be interested in the sub
jects with which the bureau has TO deal.
The names and papers are classified by
groups and classes, so that each class
Will get the character Of news that will
best serve its purpose.
The chief forester is proceeding on the
theory that to get the best results from
the use Of the national forests for the
public it is necessary that the scope and
character of the forests be generally
known
For this reason the bureau seeks to
have as much of the information gath
cred by its agents disseminated as can
properly be handled by the newspapers
in the shape of news stories. In order
that some check might be had on the
service. and that the bureau may act
intelligenuy in sending out the publica-
tioTs and press bulletins. a slip contain
ing the address OF the forester is mailed
with each publication. Attached TO the
slip is paragraph reading:
The Forest Service viii be glad TO see
marked copy Of the Ts1per in which
the enclosed material appears. # you
use It, BY pasting the attached blank
on the wrapper the paper Gln be mailed
without stamp"
The Washington times., 1907-08-18
Notes and Gossip.

The appointment OF Miss Nellie Yates
wac has been acting as a temporary
clerk in the division OF appointments for
about six months pending the regular
filling OF vacancy, expired last Thurs
day. Miss Yates had been on leave for
nine days prior TO the expiration OF her
appointment and only appeared 10 say
good-by to the friends she has made at
the commission. She expects to leave
IN few days for a trip to the James
town Exposition.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

&. Il. Waite, formerly of the exam
lining division Of the commission. who
was transferred to the Department OF
Commerce and Labor the LIST OF July.
called at the commission last Thursday.
prior to a two months business trip to
Chicago, which he is 10 undertake for
tho department
c. H. RAIDER. OF the division OF ap-
pointments. is spending a three weeks
vacation. accompanied by his wife, at
his old home in Newcastle. Ind.
j. J. Kemp. OF the examining division.
who is absent on leave for three weeks,
VIII return to duty next Thursday.
w. L. Martin. who hes been absent
since July II. on sick leave. is able 10
DC around again, but is taking a few
days annual leave in which TO regain
his strength.
Maurice J.. McAuHffe. Of the division
OF appointments, is spending a months
vacation at Atlantic City.
Miss E. J. sponord, OF the examining
division. Is spending her vacation visit
ing friends and relatives at her old home
in Dolgeville, n. Y.
Miss E. J. Williams. OF the examining
division. left last Wednesday for ten
days absence. on annual leave.
Miss Katherine Phillips, Of the rural
carrier division, was absent on leave
the last two days Of the week.
Miss Jessie Marshall, OF the examining
division, returned last Wednesday from
a three weeks visit at her home in New
Hampshire.
Miss Anna f. Black. in charge Of the
bureau Of information, in the applica-
tion division. left Friday for trip to
Ohio, where she will visit her home
She will be away for three weeks.
John H. Gibson, OF the custodian's
force. will spend the coming week. ac-
companied by his wife. at Colonial
Beach, Va.
Frank A. Doughman. legal resident
of Georgia, has been selected from the
register for departmental clerk, for ap-
in the office Of the secretary
OF the NTH civil service district. with
headquarters at Atlanta, Ga.
Helen Minor. OF the division OF ap-
IS absent on eleven days
annual leave.
L. o. Arner. OF the application division,
viii leave in a few days for a short
vacation in Pennsylvania He will be
joined by his wife, who is now visiting
at her home. in Perth Amboy. y. J.
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l8Bureau Of Engraving andeB
~ >)Printin8g III

visiting the jamestown Exposition. and
VIII also spend some time in New York.
Miss Elsie Shipley, Of section 2. was
at Ellieoti City Nd, last week on va
cation
w K. Barnett. Of the printing divi-
sion, leaves tomorrow for a weeks va
cation at Philadelphia
William spillane Of section seven Of
tho printing division. is spending two
weeks at Atlantic City.
Louis Perron. Of section seven. is
spending one week at Philadelphia visit
ing relatives and friends.
David Burdette. Of section seven. has
gone 10 New York to spend one week
Wtth relatives.
Frank Larner, assistant chief OF the
WetTing division. is spending two weeks
I'm Atlantic City with his family.
Edward Glading. Of section seven.
spent last week in Philadelphia isiting
relatives and friends.
Charles Parrish, Of section seven. is
among the number taking a part OF
their annual vacation recently
Frank zaDeL Of section two Of the
printing division. is on vacation for one
week
Joseph NcCauley. Of the vault dIvi-
sion. has returned TO his duties after a
pleasant trip 10 Atlantic City and the
mountains.
George z. Ripley. of the vault dlvi-
sion, returned Monday from an outing
above Great Fall for about two weeks.
He reports the water too muddy for a
successful fishing trip.
Miss Sadie watsqD. Of tie printing d.
vision. left last week for OuauC0ck. Va.
where she will spend her vacation with
her parents
Robert r Byrne. OF section three.
who has ben on the sick list for the
last two weeks, has gone 20 his old
home IN Philadelphia 70 recuperate-
Foreman Isaac Gerrodette Of section
eight OF the printing division. has been
granted leave OF absence for one week
George P Cook, Of section two. left
last week for St Louis. where he VIII
spend two weeks or his annual vacation.
MS family having preceded him there
some tine ago.
Bert Taornett. OF the vault division.
is spending one month on the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland
The Washington times., 1907-08-18
General Notes and Personals
Of Interest to the Employees

Daniel c. Eberly, FIRE marshal Of the
once, will probably have a couple of
additional stars added 70 his uniform as
the result of his timely discovery Of the
hre at the Columbia laundry, near the
office, on Saturday night last
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

George NJ. ROmmel. animal husband
man, Bureau of Animal Industry, was
at Lexington. XIV. last week acting as
a Judge In the prize event Of the Lex
ington fair for horses fitted 20 produce.
American carriage horses. A prize in
this class was added to the premium
list Of the fair at the request Of the
department, the prize being awarded in
accordance with a definite classification
that has recently been perfected and
sent cut by The department.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18
WARNING TO PARENTS.

WARNING TO PARENTS.
The Milk Conference appointed by the
District Commissioners, In view OF the
MANY DANGERS OF RAW MILK. has
recommended the home-pasteurizing OF all
raw milk by bringing il 20 the boiling
point, then withdraw. cool, and keep cold
until used.
The Conference has thereby endorsed the
advice given by this Society for num-
bsr OF years 10
sCALD ALL MILK
for children.
Parents are particularly warned against
the erroneous opinion held by some that
pasteurIKing affects either the diEesti-
btiity or the nutritive value Of the milk.
or that as a rule Il viii produce any
had effects whatsoever
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS.
z. BERLINER. Secretary.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

laboratory at that, place. was married
At Milwaukee, wis. last week
The Washington times., 1907-08-18
EASYI

It doesn't even cost an effort n
spend other peoples money.-Philadel-
phia Telegraph
The Washington times., 1907-08-18
&CiVil Service COmmiSSiOnN

among friends and relatives at his old
home in southwestern Virginia
H. c. Coles. chief of the rural car
rier division, has been confined TO Gar
field Hospital since the first of last
week. Nothing OF a serious nature is
the matter. however. and it is expect
ed that after a minor operation he will
be back at his desk in a few days.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

c. S. Cole. OF the examining division.
returned last Wednesday from a three
weeks vacation spent az his home IN
Michigan.
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Charles d. Parsons. Of the press divi-
sion, is on vacation for thirty days Mr.
Parsons is one OF the pioneer employees
Of the Office, having worked for Cor
nelius Wendell before the Government
purchased the plant.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

Charles W. Bell, of the printing d1vi-
sion, is on a vacation for fifteen days.
which he will spend on his yacht down
the bay.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

r. T. Buckingham. of the division OF
appointments, is enjoying his vacation
The Washington times., 1907-08-18
Will Inspect Forest Reserves
Gossip From the Department

Overton w Price. associate forester.
!cft last week for an extensive inspec-
ton tour OF the national forests. that
VIII keep him in the West for several
months. Capt. James Z. Adams will be
acting forester during the absence OF
Mr.. Price, as Chief Forester Pincshot is
also in the West for an extended szay.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

DR.. w. D. Bigelow, chief of the food
division Of the Bureau Of Chemistry, left
Friday for trip through the West on
official business.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

.cft last week for an extensive insrec-
ton tour Of the national forests. that
VIII keep him in the West for several
months. Capt. James Z. Adams will be
acting forester during the abserce OF
Mr.. Price, as Chief Forester Pincshot is
also in the West for an extended szay.
DR.. W. D. BigeIow. chief of the food
division OF the Bureau Of Chemistry, left
Friday for a trip through the West on
official business.
George Fred Thompson. who has been
located at Kansas City, Mo, in the in
spection division Of the Bureau Of AMI
NAL Industry. has resigned his posi-
tion TO enter the advertising business
Mr.. Thompson has many friends in the
department who will hear C mis- prog
ress with satisfaction. Before going TO
Kansas City he was messenger for the
printing division. In June ne was mar
ried to a daughter of Former Chief
Clerk Brooks OF the Pension Bureau.
Miss Brooks was well known IN Wash
ington as "A teacher in the public schools.
Miss Margaret McCutchen. Of the dis
burslng office, left last week for her
annual vacation, which she will spend
at points in Pennsylvania.
Miss Same Haskell. Of the disbursing
office. returned last week after pleas
ant vacation.
Lewis r Williams. who has charge
OF The Illustration section Of the publi-
cation division, left yesterday for Con-
necticut. where he will do some photo
graphic work in connection with the
tobacco investigation. lie has recently
returned from Texas where he per-
. formed similar work.
Fred W s. Blanchard. craftsman in
the publication division. returned last
week from Maine. where nc spent a
month on vacation.
d. a. NJ. Harrington, assistant chief
of the Bureau OF Animal Industry, left
Thursday for various places in New
England, where he will spend his va
cation.
Joseph H. Stevenson. craftsman in
the publication division. mas returned
from his annual vacation, which he
spent IN West Virginia.
Capt. Almont Barnes, Of the Bureau Of
Statistics, much to the qualification Of
Eis friends, was able TO report for duty
last week, after a prctracted Illness.
Charles A, Leith, OF the Bureau Of
Statistics. left yesterday for his annual
vacation. which will be spent at points
In the New England States.
Miss Agnes NJ Nordeman. OF the
Bureau of Chemistry. left last week for
four weeks stay az Ocean View. Va.
Whie there she expects TO visit the
jamestown Exposition.
Chief Clerk Elmer J. Lundy. Of the
Bureau of Statistics. is spending his
vacation at his old home in Arkansas.
Miss Mary c Grayson. OF the Bureau
Of Chemistry. has Just returned from
an enjoyable trip tot Delaware Water
Gap.
Miss Frances r. IIarkness. Of the
printing division, returned Monday from
trip through the New England states.
Miss Marion T. Eninons. Of the Ru-
reav OF Chemistry, ,leaves this week
for a visit 20 wildwood. y. J
Miss Virginia Pitts. Of the Bureau Of
Chemistry, left Friday for an extended
visit TO New oYrk.
II J. Schulz, who was recently trans
ferred from the drug laboratory Of the
Bureau of Chemistry TO Detroit. Mich.
where he is 10 haye charge OF the new
a
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

An intermediate force was started in
the press division on Thursday. con-
sistins Of two pressmen, i've feeders.
and two helpers. The force is started
more especially TO handle the daily can
sular reports.
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W. A. Remper. Of the examining divi-
sion- left Monday for n vaca tom at his
horne In Virginia
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

u. a. Mitchler, Of the rural carrier
division, IS visiting his mother and his
brother at mis- old home in Easton. Pa.
He .avin return about August %.
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8COvernment Printing OffiCe8
mother, are spending thirty days at At
lantic City and in New York.

Lieut. George Wheeler and WatcEmen
Daniel D. Marsh and George W.Dwhit-
tington. are on vacation.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

Charles II. Grenacher. assistant door
Keeper, with his wife. is spending ffteer
days at Colonial Beach.
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Interesting Personal Gossip
From Big Money Bureau

Miss Flossie Thompson and Miss Ella
Leary, OF section OF the printing divl-
sion. have returned from vacation. hav-
Ing spent two weeks pleasantly al Bet
terton. Nd, where they report the bath
ing 10 be 1ne
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

A homins pigeon was a welcome caller
IN the main proof division the first part
of the week at the noon hour. He was
invited to luncheon by the readers. and
seemed TO enjoy his stay very much.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

Charles Parrish. Of section seven. IS
among the number taking a part OF
their annual vacation recently.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

Herman E Fegley, clerk in the supply
division, has resigned his position In
order TO again take up the work Of
school teaching.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

Edward Glazing. Of section seven.
spent last week in Philadelphia ,fsiting
relatives and friends.
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FISHY.

Fishing is too much like coon hunt
ing; you don't catch sny.-Atchison
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

Miss Annie NJ. Myers and Miss Mary
A. Lawlor, press feeders, have returned
from vacation.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

Mrs. Rodgers. wife OF John w Rod
gers Of the supply division, and her
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

Frank Larner, assistant chief Of the
WetUing division. is spending two weeks
I'm Atlantic City with his family
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s. NJ Leltzell, Of the examining divi-
sion. returned Monday fro1s week S
absence, on leave.