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The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing
STORK VERY KIND
TO BUREAU MEN
Compllmented Last Week, Repays
Courtesy With Another
Visit

The stork. evidently observing the nlcs
notice given him la this column last
week, "Aen u was said that he was
wise and discriminating in leaving AT
the NONE OF one emulgye OF Che bureau
girl. and ~ another ID boy. has over
done himself during the past week by
leaving two boys at the nome Of Mr.. and
Mrs FREQ IIIockenbrink.
Miss MoIie Rogers, daughter OF r
W. Rogers, Of section /. VIII leave this
morning for AN extended visit TO New,
York and Connecticut. with hey sister.
Mrs. Augustus KIeinicke.
Mr. and Mrs. +. r. Finley are the
proud parents Of a bouncing boy. born
few days since.
Ernest Huyett, OF the printing division
has returned 20 work after an illness OF
Two weeks caused by the grip.
William hampton. Of the printing divi-
sion. IS again ut work. after a weeks
leave OF absence
Frank Schelpp. plate printer. recently
resigned his position I'm the bareau. He
VIII 90 into business at Pasadena. N j.
George Snyder. plate printer. has ten
tered his resignation.
Charles Cross. messenger in section ?
Is enjoying a short vacation
George Burke. Of the printing division,
Is spending weeks leave at his pleas
ant country home at Chevy Chase.
The following plate printers are on
leave for one week Ed CUNNINGHAM.
F. Haldeman, John T. Kelly. L. Nehr-
lass. g J. Ross. John 3IclIahou. and
Chris = Mccarthy.
Charles Roll, Of the machine division.
who has been in at home for a week.
is reported 10 be improving
Foreman Thomas Roche is taking a
weeks leave OF absence for the purpose
Of paying a visit 10 relatives and friends
in Brooklyn, y. Y
Foreman John Osre-man. OF section ..
is among The number 10 succunb to the
grip He has been confined TO his home
for the past week.
James Farrell Of the office force Of
the printing division, has been away
from the bureau for several DAYS on
account ct the death or his brothers
young daughter.
W. n. Miller. OF section five OF the
printing division, who has been i'll at his
home Tor the past two weeks, is re-
ported 10 be improving
James WalGrOn, of the printing divis-
ION, VINO was IncapacitaUed for work
for about two weeks on account OF q
sore hand. has returned 10 che bureau
Charles kOrn, a popular plate printer
in section three OF the printing diVis-
ion. was taken suddenly III while at the
bureau at work ON Tuesday, and had
to be taken to his home, where he has
since been confined very sick.
Miss Hlda n. Edwards, clerk in the
accountants Office, spent the past week
in New York with her brother and his
wife. and had a delightful visit.
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CoMPOSITORS TRANSFERRED
FROM FIRST DIVISION

The following compositors have been
transferred from the first division TO the
Treasury division, Daniel L. SAMSON.
John II. Butler. l.. +. Cooley, Dewitt G.
Corkirs. From the same division the
following were transferred 10 the job
division. Samuel Morris. J. ID. Will
liaEIsOn. Thomas a. Rhodes, O. A CaIk-
ms, S L. Gillespie. and +. d. Smoot
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
CROSS-EYED MEN
HAVE TROUBLE IN PASSING

Private Short, in charge Of the first
floor Of the building. is telling Il good
story or two crOEs-eyed men who met
In the lower hall last week. They We're
going in opposite directions at a good
gait. one coming in and the other going
out OF the building when they came in
collision. After the shock the man COM
ing in Indignantly demanded Why don't
you look where YOU are walking 10
which the other fellow, equally angry,
cried out in a loud tone "Why in the -
don't you walk where YOU are Iooking?'
The incident caused considerable mer-
riment at the expense of the pair of
unfortunatCs.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
WILL PRIET 100000
COPIES OF HORSE BOOK

An extra edition Of 100000 copies Of the
Horse Book, for the Agricultural De
partment. will furnish work for a large
number of pressmen and bookbinders
during the duh summer months
The emergency force got their enveI-
Opes last Saturday, and the temporaries
were let out ON "Wednesday evening
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL MEET
OF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

% The Washington Alumni Associa-
ton Of the Michigan Agricultural Col
legc held its sixteenth annual meeting
at the Y. NJ c. A. Saturday evening.
Dr. H. ". Lawson. Of The office Of
experiment stations, is secretary Of
tho association. and the graduates Of
this institution are wr.l represented in
-T,a daD3vrvnpur
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Notes and Personals.

W. II. Long. oc the folding room, has
been elected treasurer Of the Govern
meut Printing Office Immediate Relief
and the Friendship Associations. to sue.
coed Arthur T. CanisiUs, who lately re-
signed the dual position on account Of
the press of other duties.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
ALEXANDER WEIR'S SON
DIES, AGED TWEETY-THREE

Alexander Weir. inspector Of street
cleaning. was absent from his duties
several days OF the past week by reason
Of the death OF his son. William Weir.
aged tweuty-three years. after a IiuEer-
ing Illness of tuberculosis. The deceased
was unmarried and a student
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
AUDITOR GARRISON RECEIVERS
FROM ATTACK OF THE GRIP

Auditor John r Garrison after an IL
ness Of ten days with the grip returned
10 his Office the latter part Of the
week. During his illness IL was feared
that his condition would develop into
pneumonia and his family and friends
were alarmed. The best medical atten-
ton and nursing prevented the grip
from turning into pneumonia.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
H. G. HOPKINS RESIGNS
FOR NEWSPAPER WORK

Herbert G. Hopkins OF the foreign
division Of the office of the auditor Cor
the PostoffiCe Department. rendered his
resignation as q clerl, in the $500 grade
last week .n order To take position as
advertising solicitor with Washington
newspaper. Mr. Hopkins leaves an ex-
ccIIent record in the department. where
he was REGARDED as an efficient and
valuable man. His friends will watch
with interest his career in the CONNER
Ciol world
Miss L :. Yeatman. of the asserting
division. was called 20 Baltimore on
Thursday 20 the be1sid, OF her brother
who IS seriously III.
A. 4. Koch. clerk in the division #
postoffiCc inspectors. is taking q vaca-
ton for week, in order - make an
out-of-towu trip.
Mrs. N. T. Moore. OF the asserting
division. was on leave the latter part
Of the week.
Mrs. s II. Palmer. OF the asserting
division. VINO has been III for several
weeks. is reported to be improving and
IS expected 10 return 10 the department
IN 4 few days
James r. Young. superintendent Of
the division Of dead letters. after 2
Week illness, Is again at his desk
+. r Mccoy. clerk in the division Of
dead letters. has been on the sick LIST
for several days.
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Notes and Personals.

Engineer Of Highways g. 3. Hunt re-
ceivud a letter last week from a man
asking for a Job. Here is The way the
letter read: 1t is with much pleasure
/ write this letter, as I find myself il
need Of a job, and which / would like
10 get I'm not "a literary man. I'm
laborer.' The applicant received in
return courteous typewriter letter.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

II there is any one thing that there
is a universal kick against from the
Government employees il is what is
termed red tape" which makes the
requisition of a plumbing Inspector filed
with Plumbing Inspector II B. Davis
last week for zone spool of red tape"
rather remarkable and out OF the or
binary, as the inspector could not have
possibly found any use for the tape
under any preteXt
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
COMMISSIONER MACFARLAND'S
SECRETARY ON SICK LIST

Waldo G. Hihbs. private secretary to
Commissioner Nacfarlani. was ON the
sick list the past week uecessitating his
being absent from his office Cor sew
eraI days.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

There is much jov in the SwaZfaber
household for the good stork recently
paid a visit there and left a boy. Mr..
Swazfaber is in charge of the job room
linotype plant on the seventh floor.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

The application division is very busy
just now. the principal cause OF the
additional work being correspondence
resulting from the pure food and drug
inspector examination held in various
parts of the country on February ).
The division expects to have its work
well under way, however. before the
spring schedule of examinations are
held, when a great deal of additional
work viii cnSue.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Word comes from New York of the
death few days ago Of John L. Fulen-
wider. remembered by the old timers
as a compositor and proofreader once
employed I'm the printeTy, at that time
mailing from South Dakota.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

The temporary appointment Of Miss
Hattie b Mcfarland. dating from Feb
rUs,ry 10, 1907. has been changed To $50
per annum. instead Of 500. Miss Nc
Fariand is a stenographer in the di-
vision OF appointments.
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Notes and Personals.

George NJ. Rommel animal husband
man of the Bureau of Animal Industry,
and DR.. r. T.. Phillips, expert in api-
culture Bureau of Entomology, attend
ed the smoker of the Washington
Alumni Club Of the Phi Delta Theta
Fraternity. at the University Club last
week
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Mrs Marie G. Bonham. Of Georgia,
who attained an average of 92.75 in
tho clerk examination, and whose name
stood at the head Of the register for
temporary appointment, has been ten
oered temporary appointment on the
rolls Of the commission at $50 per an
mum. Mrs. Bonham has been assigned
to duty in the examining division
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

for some time Mrs. Martin has gained
wonderfully in health and strength and
is enthusiastic in praise of the life
giving qualities Of the open-air cure.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

DR. s. !. Long, OF the division OF ap-
Dointmeuts win occupy the pulpit both
fist Church in Bro0kland. d. G.. DR..
Long is the regular Organist of that
churcn. and also a member Of the pull
piI committee. 'Fhc committee has call
ed as regular pastor OF the church
the Rev II. w. o. Millington,s OF
LeicesteTshire, n. Y.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Notes and Personals

Dr. T. T. Chapman. Of the division of
appointments, who left Washington on
February p for the home of his father
in Farmersville, Tex. is expected 10
return TO the commission not later than
March =. Word has been received from
Dr. Chapman that the illness OF his
father. which was the cause of the doc
tors sudden summons from Washington
resulted in death before the latter
reached Texas. The doctors many
friords in the commission sympathize
with him il his sad bereavement.
William J. Quinn. of division of ap-
pointments. WAS absent from his dfvi-
sion several days last week, because
OF illness
Albert c. Hindman. Of the division OF
appointments made a flying visit TO
PitJsbUrE the first IF the week He
returned to his desk on Tuesday morn
ing
Earl R Field. of the stenographers-
room Of the division OF appointments.
was away from the commission on
Tuesday and Wednesday Of the past
Week on account Of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H Cheesman.
the former q member Of the division Of
appointments, entertained the Rpy.
James Hugh Kelley. Of Franklin Pa
and his son. Edmund B. Kelley. Of
POwEatan. Va, on Saturday, March
at their home. 655 . street northwest
MesSrs- Cheesman and Kelley, jr.. were
friends, while attending Dickinson COL
leSe. in Carlisle, Pa, and renewed the
pleasant acquaintance existing at that
time.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Matthew r. Halloran, Of the division
of appointments, was absent from his
division on Thursday OF the past week.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

John Roberts. Of the editorial Office of
the Bureau of Animal Industry, and II
j. Daily. of the secretary's office, par
ticipated IN the concert given by the
Washington Choral Society at the Co
lumb.a Theater last Tuesday afternoon.
This society has quite a representative
membership among the employees Of the
department. and it Is understood that
plans arc being perfected for trip to
the jamestown Exposition this summer,
where several concerts viii be given.
Miss Caroline p. sherman, Of the de
parment library. has been transferred
10 the dairy division of the Bureau of
Animal Industry
DIT. II. w. Wiley, chief or the Bureau
of Chemistry, was among the chess eX-
perts who participated in the simultan-
eoUS exhibition by the champion of the
world. DR.. Emanuel Lasker, at the
Washington Chess Club last Wednes-
day evening.
a. NJ Jackson, of the Bureau Of Soils.
who has been absent on a few days an
.ual leave, is expected to return in a
IeH days
G. Arthur Bell, of the Bureau of Ami
man Industry. returned the past week
from Western trip
Miss MAY J.. Bell, OF the dairy di-
vision of the Bureau Of Animal Indus
try. was absent p few DAYS the past
weCL on annual leave
George T.. samson, OF the animal hus-
bacGry Office, was master or ceremonies
at an entertainment entitled "Striiz-
irg OIL" given by the Young Peoples
Union of the Methodist Episcopal Sun
day School, Twentieth street, Friday
evening.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Thomas Peter. Charles Grenacher, and
Hynes z. Terry. members OF the guide
force. were each given a handsome in
crease in salary last week and trans
ferred to the annual roll.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

RAw MILK DANGEROUS
for Children and Invalids.
Scarlet fever IS unknown n c0UntTieH
where COWS rcllk is not used "a food
hence milk from uCS4Clrary sJaSlea
may contain the UO-sOu causing il
MIX IS also known 70 have caused
epiGemiCs Of
DPaTHERIA, TYPHOID, and othe-
EETEzIC diseases.
A simple urCCuUtiCn consists IN
sCAEDING MILK
Don't boil it,
and sca-1llg Il VIII NOT af-ect IL
diEestibiliry- After scaIding keep cool
and covered
a regular diet for children on con-
EerseL milk is 5nadvisab-e.
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICRdE5S.
f BERLINEE. Ses'y.
We favor . stringent law prohibiting
the sale, or use in Ice cream. OF any
CREAM not pasteurized-
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

The following plate printers are on
leave FOR one week Ed Cunningham.
F. Haldemau- John T. Kelly. l. Nehr-
lass. g J. Ross. John lIclIahou. and
Chris. = NcCarthv
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Foreman Thomas Roche is taking a
weeks leave OF absence for the purpose
Of paying a visit 10 relatives and friends
in Brooklyn, y. Y
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Charles Roll Of the machine division,
who has been i'll at home for d week.
is reported 10 be improving.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Foreman John Oste-man. OF section .,
is among The number 10 succumb to the
grip He has been confined TO his home
for the pasr week.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Stephen Smith. a compositor who has
been employed in the office for several
years past, rendered his resignation last
week and Will return to his home in
Michigan, where he contemplates en-
gaging in business. Mr.. Smith s:w
service in the Spanish-American war,
where his service was meritoriOus. as
it has also been while employed in the
printery.
Captain Sweeney. of the document
division, is confined at his home by ill
ness.
Stanley Judge" Murray. of the docu-
ment division, is taking short vaca-
ton.
William Kirk, an employee of the fold
ing room. has resigned
Dr. Frank Rowell. D. d. S. who has
been employed in the engineer division,
recently rendered his resignation in or
der to devote his entire time to the prac-
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

George Burke. Of the printing division,
Is spending "a weeks leave at his pleas
ant country home at Chevy Chase.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

William J. Quinn. of division of ap-
pointments. was absent from his divi-
sion several days last week, because
Of Illness
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Miss Mollie Rogers, daughter OF r
W. Rogers, Of section !. VIII leave this
morning Tor an extended visit 90 New
York and Connecticut. with ler sister.
Mrs. Augustus KIeinicke.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

M and Mrs. r. r Finley are the
proud parents OF a bouncing boy. born a
few days since.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

James Farrell. of the office force OF
the printing division, has been away
from the bureau for several DAYS on
account ct the death OF his brothers
young daughter.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Ernest Huyett, OF the printing division.
has returned 20 work after an illness Of
two weeks caused by the grin.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

William Kirk. an employee of the fold
ing room. has resigned
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Charles Cross. messenger in section ,
Is enjoying a short vacation
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Frank SchelDp. plate printer. recently
resigned his position in the bareau. He
VIII 90 into business at Pasadena. N J.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

W. NJ Miller. OF section five Of the
printing division, who has been i'll at his
home for the past two weeks, is re-
ported TO be improving.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

William hampton. Of the printing divi-
sion, IS again at work. after weeks
leave OF absence
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Friends in the Office have received
word from Panama 10 the effect that
George W. Nichols, who was Until re-
Gently employed in the bill section OF
the folding room. has a good position
and is doing we'll
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

James WalGrCn, of the printing divis-
ION, who was iucapaCitaUed for work
for about two weeks on account OF q
sore hand. has returned 10 che bureau
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Miss Nav J.. Bell. OF the dairy di-
vision of the Bureau Of Animal Indus
try. was absent few DAYS the past
weCl- on annual leave
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

George Smith of the document divis-
ION, who has been away for several DAYS
with the grip has returned to work
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

A. NJ. Jackson. of the Bureau Of Soils.
who has been absent on a few days an
ual leave, is expected to return in a
IeN DAYS
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Miss Caroline p. sherman, Of the de
narment library. has been transferred
to the dairy division of the Bureau Of
Animal Industry
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

George Snyder. plate printer. has ten
tered his resignation.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

J. x. Bethea. until recently employed
in the counting division, is reported
heriously i'll in A New York hospital.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

@. Arthur Bell, of the Bureau of AMI
man Industry. returned the past week
from q Western trip.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

James r. Young, superintendent Of
the division Of dead letters. after
weeks Illness, is again at his desk
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Theophilus Mcclure. copyhoIder in
the NTH division, has resumed his dU-
ties after being confined TO his homo
Tor TWO weeks with the grin.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Quotations furnished By 4. o. Brown & Co. msm
oers Of the New York Stock Exchange and the Chi
eago Bosrd Of Trade. Munsey Building.
tnlcago, Sept. E.-WHEAT-Good 5c-,,r5 T.
cash wheat was the basis for a higher market f,l.
i'NlhS weak and lower start Cash saIes r,.E.
practically since the close Of business vestor5., -
aggregate 5000 bushels This is all No . "a
winter, and vessel room has been chartered f- No.
OF u. Wheat was taken by seaboar5 srr,,-t.-s
largely ST. Louis reported good sales To S,1tbess,
carly. bat claimed a slow demand sincs nas,,i-o
the strength IN wheat. the trade was in moderate
volume, almost exclusively local and tho h,i
came largely from local bulls ard pit followers
Realizing sales b. large early buyers and sorne sI
ing by pit longs caused quite setback in rgfcs a.
the last few minutes Of the session The decline was
ch5cked by the weekly statement Of cleara,c,a
5Zoe0w bushels Northwestern crop movement con
tinues short q last year Cash wheat rsernf,,,.
mere to-day have improved. Local cash sales a2s
goo bushels; seaboard. Is leads
Prices scored substantial advance in corn TO-DAY
OUT. as In wheat, II not all retained Wintrv
weather conditions prevailing in the Northwest tom
peratures down 20 "A at Devils Lake killing frosts
at Bismarck. and fears widespread that the freeze
would extend into the corn belt where general rains
prevailed this morning and were predicted for mos,
q to-day, and IN eastern part tomorrow Lar-rr
local bulls the principal buyers of futures and
reported most Of the cash corn sales for shiurnent
Latter sales ran up 70 $4,000 bushels Cash con
IN the sample market Y to cent higher. seaboard
sales none.
Oats were dull The prices were helped some drr
ing the most Of the day BY the fness Of the otber
grains but were subject almost entirely 10 the orar
atoms Of few pit traders Cash oats were in fair
demand for shipment sales here. i750O0 bushels
Minneapolis received III cars to-day against rs last
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28

Wisconsin avenue. Private carriages will
enter and leave the grounds either
through the entrance on Woodley lane OF
on Massachusetts avenue. After discharg-
ing passengers all vehicles will be parked
under the direction Of the District po-
lice. All Ushers will wear either red or
purple and white badges.
Assignment of ChOirmasters.
The following assignments Of organists
and cholTmasters have been made:
Mr.. Oscar Franklin Comstock-Satur-
day, September 2S. Ills a. m. D. A. X.
Hall.
Rev. George II. Deland-Saturday. Sep
tcmber o, 2.30 and p. m. D. A. r.
Hall.
Mr.. H H Freeman-Saturday Septem-
ber 2S, $3.50 a. IN. and HIS a. m. D. A. r.
Hall.
Mr. Storm-Saturday. September %. /
p. m, d. A r. Hall.
Mr. Edgar Priest-Sunday. September
p, p n, St Adams.
Mr.. J. @. Traylor-Saturday September
q. a. m. Church Of the Epiphany; sun
day. September q, go a. m. Church Of
the Epiphany.
Dr. F. !. Woodman-Sunday, September
y. p m, D. A. r. Hall.
The music for each meeting will proba-
biy be selected by It's presiding officer.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Whitchayen-J F. Donovan ct u1. 70 Z. L. Rub.
LOT lS block 3. SO.
No 60 Massachusetts, avenue nOrtheast-Cassius NJ.
Thomas 10 BENJAMIN +. Leighton. trustee, all
interest in lot Is, square sa5, 81. Edward G.
Thomas TO same. all interest IN lot, ST.
Eleanor J. Kline 20 same. all interest in same
property. ST. Emma J. Haight 10 same; all in
terest IN same property, 81.
No. 2l59 X street nOrthwest-James s. Grant 70
Sarah n. Weseott, lot q and part LOT %, square
g. SO
Alley between and ". Ninth and Tenth streets
northwest--Same to same. part lots 81 and 81,
square 55s SO
Bucna yista-Julius W. Tolson ct al. trustees, to
William H. Tiemey lot 6. block 5, $50.
Saul's Addition-Hary War1man TO G. Meredith
Winship, lot l. square Gl0 $1,000.
TFenty-second and y streets northwest-Harry
Wardman ct al to Allan MeLane Albert, orig
inal lot Il, square 20 SO. Allan BIcIane Albert
conveys same property 70 Rozel E Johnston.
500
No. ISIS street nuthvest-Nlaria Williams to VIII
liam Macfeely lot g. square 100, $500.
Columbia Heights-Aldrch c. Wiley 10 Mary l.
Elliot. lot i7. block 8 SO.
Dobbins' Addition-James Martin ct ux. to William
!. Eek, lot s6 square lS SO.
II street northwest between Fourth and Fifth
streets-Mary c. Brandt ct vir. Paul j., to
Samuel Kraisel and Abraham Raboy. west one
half original lot s. square 5l7. $40.
Reno-Allen c. Clark et ux. 20 Agnes E. Smith.
lots Il and Is. block 4; lots SS and g. block Z;
lots l and 2 block 10; lots g and 81. block IA;
lot a. block Is SO.
L street northwest between Thirte nth and -Four
teenth streets-Wiiam G. Einsl1an to Robert
Howard. lot lS3, square 81, $40
Ingleside-John F. Lynch e ux. 70 Samuel J.
Cslaser. lot S. block g. SO
Holmead Estate-HarTa B. Wilson ct al to Fred
D. and Zada N. Heisler lot g. square 2Sss, SO
I street southwest, between Four-and-a-haf and