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The Washington times., 1907-02-17
DR. G. W LEADLEY. WILLIAM l. SOLEAU
DR. GEORGE {. HAvENNER
Committee
DR.. G. W. LEADLEY.
I - e - - - e e
DIR. GEORGE c. HAVENNER.
merce and Labor

The personnel OF the committee on
business methods recently appointed 10y
Secretary Stratus Is favOrably comment
ed on in the various divisions OF the
department II is strikingly singular
that ou- Of the three members appoint
ed on the committee, two of them are
graduates in medicine. although neither
has ever devoted himself TO its practice
in a commercial sense.
Dr. George W. Leadley. chief OF the
division Of appointments. is a native OF
Webster. y. Y. He is "A graduate i'm
classical and scientific studies of the
State Normal and Training School at
Geneseo. y. Y. lie first entered the
Government service as clerk I'm the
Civil Service Commission. later becom-
ing chief Of the service records division.
He was detailed TO establish the civil
service system in Porto Rico. and was
later offered the position Of commits
sioner on the Philippine civil service
board, but declined. Dr. Lcadley is a
member Of several Of the subcommit-
tees of the Keep Commission. and takes
great interest i'm the work.
William J. Solcau. another member of
the committee. Is chief of the division
the Government service and has sue
cceded because hc likes the work. His
first employment under the Government
was as a clerk in the Pension Bureau.
In 1899. when called To- the Department
Of Commerce and Labor 20 take charge
OF his present position. he was chief OF
the finance division Of the bureau. His
work on the subcommittee ON depart
mental supplies of the Keep Commits
sion has been of great value.
DR. George c. Havenner. the third
member Of the committee, who is chief
of the division of printing. is a graduate
Of the Government Printing Office. He
is thoroughly versed in all the details
Of printing. and when he resigned from
the Printing Office 20 take a clerical pO-
sition in the Bureau Of Statistics, was
employed as a proofreader and reviser.
In his present official position he has
demonstrated the wisdom Of the seIec-
ton of practical printers TO take charge
of the publication business OF the vari-
Gus departments of the Government.
The intelligent supervision Of the print
ing of the department has resulted in
the saving of many thousand dollars
annually. DR.. Havenner is a member of
the Keep Commissions subcommittee on
editorial work
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing

Tie calico hop rendered to the ladies
Of Plate Printers Pleasure CLUB at
Lewis Han. in Fourteenth street, on
Monday night. was a great success
The ladies each made an apron and
necktie OF the same pattern of calico.
The aprons being worn and the neckties
thrown into a box. After being well
shaken, the ties were drawn from the
box one at time by the men. who thus
selected their partners for the grand
march. An abundance of refreshments.
and music by the Plate Printers Pleas
ure Club orchestra, William A Hoy
berger director. added to the pleasure
Of the evening. The club president,
Thomas +. Roche, made an interesting
short address. which was well received.
The following members OF the club,
accompanied By their wives, sweet
hearts ana lady friends, were present:
Thomas L. Roche. James McNally.
Charles Lord. William H. Peck. Charles
Gates William UIlmap, August Davis,
Chris Lehmkuhl. Louis Nichols, Frank
HUM, William Doyle, Joseph Haley.
Edwin Steen. Bartes =. Newman, Edwin
Atkinson. b. J. Kroger, b. S. Kruger,
John Harrington. Howard Steen, Daniel
}. Sullivan. William Edwards, Edward
Kane Frank McKenna, II. Newman, ID.
Bigley, Harry SilOert. James ellison,
Michael BohIe. Lawrence Schuett.
George Efferan, Edward Genoe, c. =.
Liekweg, 5. Kline, D. Fulton, Z. l.
Schreck, /. AIeehan, G. Bennett. }.
Martin, W. Deeci. and w Breariey.
The arrangement committee. consist
ing Of 3. ). Kroger Cchairman). +. J.
NIcEenna. A. Davis. L. Schuett, and W.
Ullman. has been the recipient OF many
congratulations on the success of the
entertainment
The officers OF the club are Thomas +.
Roche. president; Daniel j. Sullivan.
vice president: James MCNally. secTe-
tlry. and 2. J. KrOger. treasurer.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Tile approaching. change In the head
OF The POstOiice Department which
VIII take Secretary Cortelyou fo the
Interior Department about March g. .s
a matter OF deep regret 90 the many
employees OF the department who ar-
l1ath 20 see hlm leave the post I'm which
De has made q signal success and. at
tive same time. endeared himself 90 all
Tive entire. department has felt the
presence Of master hand ay the helm
a presence responsible for increased ac-
tvities al along the line Many r--
forms have been Instituted thar have
been a pronounce help 20 the depart
ment and which will show ia It's work
in the future
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
MPOstOffce@

One Of those charming affairs that
Nigh, properly be termed the oasis Of
departmental routine occurred a few
days since in the asserting division Of
the Sixth Auditors office \ birthday
luncheon was prepared on Saturday last
by the ladies Of room Sz9a IN honor Of
the birth anniversaries OF Mrs A. L.
PitkiT, Miss c. c.. Talley. and Miss
g E Creighton. Besides the ladies in
whose honor the affair was given, and
the ladies OF the section. the OCca sion
was houored by the presence OF Auditor
Ernest - Timme and Captain Lips
comb. chief Of the asserting division.
An enjoyable nals hour was spent by
all who had the good fortune 90 DE.
present While cheerfulIy admitting ,he
occurrence Of the birth anniversaries.
the ladies modesuy decline 10 give out
any additional data.
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Going Home to Vote

The warm campaign being Waged in
philadelphia for municipal offices will
take number of Quaker City voters to
that place this week The election Oc-
ours on Tuesday. the City Party, the
Democrats. and the Republicans all hav-
ing tickets in the field. The following
Philadelphians have been granted leave
for the week, IN order to go home for
the election: a. z. Myers, d. A Fulton.
f. F. Farley, +. L. Schrack. Charles J
Baker. William Cunningham. T. G..
King. Charles Parrish. Samuel F. Nc
Gully. Archie Gibson. William p Belt.
Ed Sill. Jackson Blair, Harvey Glading.
Samuel Kingbaum, Harry Gotthold. and
George Cleary, Of the printing divi-
sion, and Clarence Young, of the engrav-
ing division.
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WILLIAM l. SO1EAU.


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frederick X Proctor. clerk IN the
Si.-.v grade in the Bureau OF immigration
has rendered his resignation in order 10
take position I'm the customs service
az Baltimore Mr.. Proctor was popular
IN me department and his many friends
Miss Isabel J.. Hall. clerk IN the st. 200
grade In the Bureau Of Census. has re-
signed her position.
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The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Regret Mr.. Locraft,s Death.

The death of William J. Locraft. which
occurred suddenly at his home in this
city a few days ago, was a source of
much sorrow to the many friends of this
fine old gentleman. Every one had a
good word for Uncle Billy" and he
had a CHEEKY "GOod-mOrning'' FOR every
one he met. Mr. Locraft had been en-
ploycd in the bureau as plate printer
Tor many years, coming here from
Brooklyn, N Y. He was regarded as a
reliable and proficient workman and his
loss will be felt.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
WOMAN 40 YEARS OLD.

There is a venerable mother in Israel
in Portland, Ore, Mrs. Mary Ramsey l..
Wood, who will pass her one hundred
and twentieth birthday May 20. Her age
Is well accounted for. as she was born
in Knoxville. Tenn, in 1857. She removed
10 Oregon in 1854 Mrs. Woods phiIo-
sOphy is II the sOundest sort Il al
ways try to keep from worrying about
little things she recently said I al
ways attend TO my own business. and
knew that if l aid my work the Al
mighty would see that / was well looked
after" Mrs. Wood has just subscribed
to n magazine for five years. and SAYS
she expects to read the last issue.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
GAME BIRDS FOR VERMONT.

Some of the wealthiest sportsmen Of
Vermont are now engaged in a move
ment to stock the coverts of Vermont
with foreign game birds Among the
birds which it is believed can be intro
duced into the State are the daIevpa.
which is a native of Norway: the Gamer
cailze. which is found in the highlands
of Scotland; black cock/and ring-necled
phea SAINTS
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
FACTS ABOUT TUSKEGEE.

Tuskagee Institute now owns 1000
acres of land, eighty-three buildings,
dwellings, dormitories, classropms,
shops. and barns, livestock, farm imple-
ments. etc, all valued at $4,000 This
does not include 1900 acres Of public
lands granted by Congress, valued at
$4,000. nor the endowment fund of
81. 2I5,O0o. The institute now has over
1,SOO pupils I'm all its departments, and
is growing every year.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Notes and Personals.

Theodore Ingalls,, chief clerk or tine
division Of postonice inspectors. who
has been III at the home of his mother
i'm Brooklyn, y Y. for several weeks
past has recovered sufficiently 90 re-
turn TO the city IL is probable thar he
viii he able 10 again ake up his duties
at the office on Monday he was at
the department for a short time dur
ing the past week and was warmly
welcomed by his many friends
r J. FaScy, clerk i'm the $1,000 grade
i'm the division Of dead letters. bureau
of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General. has rendered his resignation
He viii return TO his form home in
Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
CtyllSrNCeCorn1n.
Cd -AAAO1i-56

The friends of James Iaughlin Brun
Of the division Of appointments. regret
his departure yesterday for his home in
MontclaiT y. J.. as on that day Mr.
Brum severed his connection with the
Civil Service Commission. After spend
ing today with his father. i'm Montclair.
Mr. Brun will go 10 New York city.
whore he will engage i'm the law. real
estate, and Insurance business. The
name Of the new firm Of which Mr..
Bruh Will be a member is that OF pref
lyman & Bruff.
Mr.. BTun entered upon his duties at
the commission under the designation OF
law clerk on July y, 1905. He obtained
the degree 81 LII. NJ. from George
Washington University last year. his
IL B. having been conferred by the
University Of Virginia I'm 1903 During
the nineteen months Of Mr.. Brun's ser
vice at the civil Service Commission
he has gained many friends. not only
in the division OF appointments. but
ia the other divisions as well. who re-
grct his separation from the rolls or
the commission. but who rejoice with
him TN the prospect or greater things i'm
the business world.
y. p Turner, custodian. was confined
90 his home by illness the first three
DAYS of the week.
r. y. ChiIds. OF the application d.-
vision, was absent from his Office on
Tuesday.
Mrs. John H. Gibson. wife OF John d.
Gibson. OF the commissions force is
anticipating a visit in the early spring
90 her parents and friends i'm her old
home, I'm Springfield. IN. Mrs. Gibson
viii also visit Der brother and other
friends in St. Louis during her absence.
" II. Cheesman, Of the division Of
appointments, returned TUESDAY night
from a delightful winter vacation .ex-
tending over "a period of several DAYS.
His "trip included Elmer, n J.. where
le visited his parents. also other points
n New Jersey. and wilmington. Del.
and Philadelphia. Pa. Mr. Cheesman
encountered taste Of bracing weather
while i'm New Jersey the thermometer
reaching TO degrees below zero during
his visit I'm that state.
Miss Minnie Hunter. OF the Sac~erar,.-s
division. fourth vice president Of the
Epwortl League OF the Waugh VI. r.
church. OF Washington. planned and
Necuted highly successful social. held
by the young people of the church in
Che Sunday school room on Wednesday
evening Among the pleasures of the
evening was aL interesting and we'll
rendered musical program, and refresh
meuts were served.
in one Of the recent civil service com
mission columns mention was made OF
the fact that Mrs w II. Cheesman had
departed for visit 10 Florida and that
Mr. Frank c. Everett had accompanied
ner mother 10 her old home IN Mis-
souri, In some way the items read that
Mrs Cheesman and Mrs Everett. and
not their husbands, were employed in
the division OF appointments.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
TOO MUCH FOR THE pYspEpT1c.

A dyspeptic Atchison man went into a
restaurant the other day and ordered
friend catfish. Fried cat" bawled the
waiter to the cook Instantly the weak
stomach rebelled. Cancel that order. -
the customer said, "and give me an
order of country sausage" "Sidetrack
the cat and make II dog" yelled the
waiter. and he Is wondering yet why
the man grabbed his hat and left-At-
Gibson Globe.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Being Filled TemnorariIy-

The vacancy iE the position of chief
o. the Railway Mail Service. .occasioued
5s tho resignation Of Captain White.
has not Vet been permanently hIIed .bus
the duties Of the office are being adj
minis,ered by Assistant Chief Grant
II is thought that permanent appoint
ment viii Doe announced before Score
tary Cortelyou retir-s from tho depart
mems
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Secretary Straus Likes Automobiling.

The handsome new automobile owned
by Secretary Straus has been greatly
admired by all who have seen IL. The
secretary is an earnest automobiles. and
is one of the few members OF the Cab
met who uses this method Of loComo-
ton. The presence Of the SecretaTy's
automobile in front of the department
building is the signal for an interested
gathering of spectators.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Employees Look Forward to February ~.

While many people, especially in the
business world, may not have given
much thought to the fact that the COM
ing Friday is George Washington's
Birthday. and therefore a holiday,
many Government officials and en-
ployes have had their minds eye on it
for some time. There is probably no
more enjoyable period with the Govern
ment clerk than a holiday unless il is
the semi-mOnthly pay day. A clerk has
figured out for The Times man that
there are seven regularly designated
holidays every year, with an extra one
every fourth year. on account Of the
quadrennial Presidential inauguration.
January. February May. July. Septem-
Der, November and December, are the
months containing these red-letter daNs
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Notes and Personals.

The following plate printers will re-
port for duty tomorrow after a weeks
vacation: Thomas Heany, A. Rousseau.
and Max Kieso. of section 2: Thomas A.
Jarvis, Frank Mclaughlin, William J..
Mccarthy. and ]. II. Harrington. of sec
tion {; Walter b. Lewis. Jesse jackson.
and Matthew Schilz, of section s.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
.3WArE

Henry d. SaNjou. chief clerk Of che
Quartsrmaster Generals office. lcf-
Thursday for Springfield. Mass. To- at
tend 10 private business. Mr.. SAXON
Will be absent from the Office abour t.,
days, during which time w. II. Hodges
of the mail and record branch. viii act
as chief clerk.
/. F. Randolph. of the claims branch.
was ut the Capitol on Thursday morn
ing last with the temperance people in
the interest Of prohibition for the Dis
trict of Columbia. Nj Randolph is
president of an organization known as
the "Prohibitive Crusaders" OF which
there is a membership of over 200.
Mrs. Mary P. Bond was detained at
home Thursday on account OF illness.
George A. Anthony. marine engineer
IN the quartermaster generals office.
spent the first part of the past week in
New York inspecting four boats re
Gently built for use in the quarter
masters department at large.
f. NJ Rosenquist. Of the transfer
branch, was absen. from his desk Mon
day, having gone 20 New York on Satur-
day to attend to private business.
r. p. Hopkins. Of the property branch.
was detained at home the first of the
lily. MS l''-''-
Charles E. Burden. Of the craftsman
branch. returned 10 duty last week a ter
having been laid up with a broken arm
since January i
Mrs. Curtis s Carpenter, of the prop
erty branch, was confine, 10 her home
for several days the past week on ac-
count Of illness.
T. b. Easily, Of the finance branch.
has rendered his resignation as chorister
of Lutheran Memorial Church, ana ac-
cepted the position Of tenor solCist in
Trinity Church.
Bernard E. Grady, Of the reservation
branch. was on leave last Tuesday
w. S. McFarlan. Of the contract
branch. spent the later part of the week
on leave in order to attend to private
business.
Mrs. E. o. Williams, OF the property
branch was home Tuesday on account
of sickness in her family.
Percy @. Smith, of the accounts
branch, was absent two days of the
week attending to private matters.
Charles E COuick. jr.. Of the claims
branch. went to New York Saturday on
private business. He will return Tues
day morning.
Oscar V. Mitchell, of the mail and
record branch, was taken suddenly III
Wednesday morning. and was taken 10
his home in Hyattsville, where he was
attended by his family physician.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
As one good turn

As one good turn is said TO deserve
another, so one good thing should fol-
low closely on the heels of another Ac-
cordingly, the Plate Printers Oyster Club
is making arrangements to follow the
successful affair of the Plate Printers
Pleasure Club with a ball. which is TO
be given on the night of February 81
Those who are fortunate enough to have
been bid are looking forward TO the
occasion with much interest
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Miss Nettie Walton has resigned her
position az an assistant In the printing
division In order 20 take a position In
the Department of Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

has been ut his home in Philadelphia
for several weeks nursing two bad bone
felons, that he is improving slowly.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

James Clinton, Of the printing division,
was taken III while at work a few DAYS
since. on the advice OF his physician he
has gone to his home in Philadelphia for
a rest Of several weeks.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Col. William Peck. foreman of section
3. OF the printing division. will be on
vacation during the present week.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
A LEADING QUESTION.

What the qUidnuncs would like to
know is how the w c. T. L. found out
that there are seventy-three separate
and distinct kinds Of cocktails
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. August Q. Radue. who
are spending their honeymoon in the
South. will return 10 Washington about
March
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Frank label. OF the printing division.
Is in New Orleans for the purpose Of
seeing the sights and to take in the
Mardi Gras.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Notes and Personals.

G. X. Shearer. who has been employed
as clerk in the division of printing,
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Paul Siege, OF section s, Of the print
ing division. who has been at home I'll
for the past three weeks. has not vet
recovered sufficiently 70 be about.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Bob Foster. an apprentice. has re-
turned TO the bureau after an illness
covering a period of five weeks.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

In the death Of his wife. the sympa-
thy of the friends and acquaintance
Of James J. Clearwater, a popular en-
plOye Of the department, is extended TO
the bereaved husband Funeral serv-
ices We're held at the home of the
daughter Of the deceased. Mrs. Matthew
Tighe. 1927 Newton street. on Thursday
afternoon, after which interment was
made in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

G. b. Dyer, formerly Of the Bureau Of
Entomology. who was recently appoint
ed 10 the United States Consular Ser
vice, with headquarters at Berlin. Ger
many, has notified his friends that he
likes his new field OF labor, and Is
getting along nicely.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Word has been received from William
s. RUSSELL -ef the. printing division. who
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Miss Lulu Brewer. Of the forest SER
vice, is absent on a few days annual
leave.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Harry Cummins Of the division Of
salaries and allowances. is numbered
among the many clerks in the DEPART
ment who have beer compelled to re-
linquish their official duties temporarily
i'm order to nurse colds, which in many
instances have been. accompanied by
the grip symptoms
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Frank Be"ton. OF the Bureau of En-
tomolOgy, was absent a few days the
past week on annual leave.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Miss Rosie B. Blankmau. OF the
Bureau OF Statistics. had the misfortune
to lose diamond earring the past week
while on duty at the department
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Henry NJ. Camp. Of the division OF
dead letters. is again at his desk after
a weeks Illness.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Charles III. Godfrey, jr., of the print
ing division. is III at his home with the
grip.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

y. g Murray. OF the Bureau Of Sta
usucs, with headquarters at Lebanon.
Ohio. was in the city the past week on
business connected with the department
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Captain Lipscomb. chief of the assert
ing division. made a hurried trip 10 An
napOlis. Md. on Wednesday. TO attend
10 a matter Of business
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Harry TOusen. of the division of sal
aries and allowances. is again at his
desk after a short illness.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Miss 5. J. Tavenner. of the asserting
division, who has been III since the first
of the month, was able TO resume her
duties at the department the first of the
week
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Miss Jennie L. Colt. O, the Bureau OF
Plant Industry. is absent on account Of
illness, and has gone to Florida for
few days rest
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

4. NJ. Jackson, of the Bureau OF Soils,
is absent on a few days leave.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Eddie Reed. Of the Weather Bureau.
who has been absent on annual leave.
returns to duty this week
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Miss Mary L. Flynn, a temporary clerk
in the Treasury Department proper. has
been transferred TO the Sixth Auditors
office and assigned TO the asserting di-
vision. she was also promoted from
$500 TO $500 ner annum
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

The civil Service Commission has an
nounceG an examination To be held on
Mach next, for the position Of wireman
in the department, at g or $3.50 per day.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Thomas r. PIrtle, of the dairy division
OF the Bureau OF Animal Industry. was
absent few days the past week on an
nual leave
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

William McLain. Of the Weather
/ Bureau returns to duty this week from
an absence of ten days annual leave.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Mrs. Stella w. Munce. Of the forest
service, returned 10 duty the past week
from a few days annual leave.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Mr.. Lemon, of the asserting division
was detained at his home in Hyatts-
vile for several days during the past
week on account Of the illness of his
wife. She is reported 20 be much i'm
proved.