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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04
Interesting Personal Notes
Gathered in Big Print Shop

Sergeant Henry Foster. Of the folding
and packing division. returned to his
duties last week after a severe illness,
covering a period OF seven weeks. He
is now very much improved in health.
Daniel II. Watson. OF Kansas. has
been appointed 10 a position as stenog-
rapher and typewriter through civil
service channels. and has been assigned
to the purchasing and inspecting di-
vision.
Rush Eaton. OF the pamphlet binding
division. has returned from a pleasant
three weeks vacation. With his family
he spent the time visiting his wifes rel
atives IN Pennsylvania.
James w. Wagner. Of the pamphlet
binding division. IS spending fifteen days
at bis old home, at Greencastle, Pa
Joseph V. Cullen, of the pamphlet
binding division. Is on vacation at his
old home, at Hartford, Conn. Before
returning he will make visit to At
iantic City.
Albert Rich, messenger boy in the sup
ply division. has been transferred to the
purchasing and inspecting division.
julius Witzel. OF the pamphlet binding
division. is spending thirty days at his
old home, In Baltimore.
Horace NJ. Gilman, stenographer In the
division OF special administration. has
been transferred to the Office Of the Dep
uty Public Printer.
w. F p. White. reviser I'm the main
proof division, has recently returned To
the office after n protracted illness. Mr..
White sustained painful and severe in
juries 6y falling on the Icy pavement
last winter. a broken hip being the most
troublesome
William W. Taylor. Of the bindery. re-
turned Monday after a pleasant three
week vacation spent at his old home. in
Virginia. He also spent some time at
the jamestown Exposition.
Milton L. Letter. a compositor. who
assisted in taking the census Of the
office on the question of patents. having
finished that work has been promoted
I 70 the audit division.
Leroy D. Brandon, who also assisted
with tie patent census, has returned
from military encampment and resumed
his duties as a reader in the main
proof division.
William Rebuschatis and Albert Reid,
OF the proof division, returned last week
| from vacations.
Charles NJ. Robinson. foreman Of the
proof. division. has been granted leave
| II absence for three weeks. During his
absence Assistant Foreman John T.
Heck will take charge.
Edwin Davidson. Of the proof division,
| is spending three weeks at his old home
N Massachusetts, visiting relatives and
| friends.
Thomas A. Bynum. Theodore NJ.
Hdnft and Charles I. O'Nein, readers
| in the main proof division, were last
week granted leave Of absence for ff-
teen days each.
Charles c. Barton, of the Sixth divi-
sion, with his wife, spent from Fri
day until Wednesday at Atlantic City.
Charles NJ Mccain, messenger boy
appointed on certification Of the Civil
Service Commission last week, has been
assigned TO the supply division
William E. Harden. bOokbinder. is
spending fifteen days at Ocean City.
Md.
Miss Mart 7. SpaldiDg, directress in
the pamphlet binding division, is spend
ing fifteen days at ATLANTIC City.
George n. Page, of the pamphlet bind
ing division. has been granted leave of
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DR.. Griffin. of the application division.
has been absent all during the past
week. accompanied by his wife, on a
little outing at ocean City. Md. He will
return to duty tomorrow.
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Robert Blakey, engineer on the force
Of the custodian, is spending a months
vacation at the jamestown Exposition.
He will return about the middle of the
month.
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Miss Harriet 3. Crump, of the division
~ appointments, returned TO duty last
Tuesday, after a weeks absence on
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District BMldirg
G-6SESZ-Y&1$6
TEAMS KEEP EYE
ON COVETED CUP
Inter-DiStriCt Ball Games
Improving, and Players
Show Snap.

Every team in the Inter District
League has its eye on the coveted cup.
The games are improving, and the work
OF the individual players is getting
'snappy."
The exclusive use Of the diamond used
by the Departmental League, on the
White Lot. has been granted. and all
the games are to be played there. Al
though the playing is not even pro
fessionally amateur" the large crowd Of
fans are given amusement and an occa-
sional sensational play, wnile the boys
themselves are having the time of their
lives.
1t is a noticeable fact that The players
on the two teams that happen TO be
playing are always congenial. and there
is never kick" That Is the one thing
the league was organized for-to bring
the fellows together. make new ac-
quaintances and obtain recreation. and
in this particular 1t has been a complete
success.
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Maurice J. McAullffe, of the division
of appointments, will leave tomorrow
for a three weeks vaca zion to be spent
at, Atlantic City. He will return on
September 3.
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The work incident to the close of the
old fiscal year has been brought very
closely up to date, and the large vol
ume of extra work caused by the new
schedule of salaries. which went into
effect in the postal service throughout
the country with the beginning of the
new fiscal year, has very nearly been
cleared away. The force of the commits
sion will soon be able to turn its at
tention to the preparation Of statistics
and other material for the twenty-fourth
annual report consisting of a resume
of the work of the commission for the
fiscal year Just ended
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

G. r. Simmons, OF the division of ap-
pointments. returned Monday after three
days absence on sick leave.
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d. w. Brobst. Of the division of ap-
pointments. left last Monday for two
weeks vacation to be spent on the
Maryland shore near the mouth of the
Potomac. He was accompanied by his
wife and a party Of friends. Together
then have rented a cottage IN which TO
live, but most of the time will be spent
in the open air. in bathing, fishing,
Grabbing etc
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James Men ally. who was taken III at
The bureau several days ago and con
eyed 10 his home. has shown no I'm
.TJvement IN his condition. He has been
sent 10 Chicago in order TO be with bis
emily
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

H. n. saxton. secretary of the second
civil service district. with headquarters
at New York, has received promotion
from 81 200 TO $500. to date from July
l. This promotion is due to the tacI
that the new appropriation bill provides
for two examiners at 1920 and one ex-
aminer at $500 in place of three eX-
aminers at $500 as during the last fiscal
year.
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Spencer f. Bomar. OF the application
division. returned to his desk last Mon
day after an enjoyable outing with the
National Guard at It's annual eneamp-
nent at Harpers Ferry Mr.. Bomar
reports that In spite of the work, OF
which there was plenty, the camp was
thoroughly enjoyed. Mr.. Bomar has
recently been promoted from quarter
master sergeant TO second lieutenant.
The brunt of the work at the camp fell
upon the commissioned Officers in the
shape of guard duty, court-maruals, and
the like Mr.. Bomar's wife and chill
dren visited him at the camp and,
though he was able TO give them but
little attention. they returned well
pleased with the visit.
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p. S. Cole, of the examining division.
viii return next Thursday from an alb
senee of two weeks spent on annual
leave.
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w T. Wingo, Of the rural carrier di-
vision. left last Tuesday for leave of
absence OF nine days. to be spent in the
city ami in excursions 10 nearby points.
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An examination will be held on Au-
gust q to secure eligibles for filling va
cancies in the position of sugar sampler
In the customs service at New York, at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

RuIoff r. Stratton. Of the examining
division. who has been on military leave
attending the National Guard encamp-
ment at Harpers Ferry as a member
of the band. returned to duty last Mon
day.
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II. A. Filler, of the division Of ap-
pointmepts, was absent on leave last
Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Archibald Homer Whitaker. Of the
machine shop, is spending fifteen days
at Colonial Beach fishing
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Jesse Watt. Of section two, the we'll
zuown manager OF the Treasury base
BAH team, has returned after spending
"a week al Atlantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Enoch Stahler. Of the watch force. re-
turned Tuesday after being on vacation
for thirty days at his old home, Mime
apolis, with his family and friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Hynes E. Terry. of the guide force,
has returned from a thirty-day vaca-
ton spent at his home and other points
in Indiana Mr.. Terry lost his father
by death at his home In ths city last
week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Charles ". Rich. OF section two, was
OF vacation last week. The latter part
Of the week was spent In Philadelphia.
where Dir. Rich paid visit 70 his
brothers and sisters for the first time IN
two years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Miss Helen Minor Of the stenographers'
room Of the division of appointments,
was absent on leave last Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Miss Laura Tracy, OF the examining di-
vision. was called away TO Buffalo. y. Y.
about three weeks ago by the Illness in
the family Of her sister, returned to duty
Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

DR.. c. f. LongfeIOw, who was Sc
Iected from the medical clerk register
for An appointment 10 the commission,
reported for duty on July = ana was
assigned, temporarily, to the eNanllIlihs
division. Later he viii proceed 10 Ne"
York. where he will act as examining
physician for the second civil service
district
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

w. F. p. white. reviser I'm the main
proof division, has recently returned 10
the office after protracted illness. Mr.
White sustained painful and severe in
juries by falling on the Icy pavement
last winter. a broken hip being the most
troublesome
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week at WildwoOd-by-the-Se near At
lantic City. y. j. He will report for
work tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Horace NJ Gilman, stenographer IN the
division OF special administration. has
been transferred 10 the Office Of the Dep
uty Public Printer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Leon Lewis. Of Wisconsin, who mas
been selected from the stenOgrapher ana
tvpewriter register. for appointment TO
tbe rolls OF the commission, reported
for duty last Thursday and was as
signed to the rural carrier DIVISION N,SS
Marie 5. Carney, of pennsylvania WV
has been acting as temporary clerA ~
that division, pending the reporllhs Ao'
duty of Mr.. Lewis, was separated rom
the service to date from last euiie
day. Mr.. Lewis has been acting do
clerk for the Legislature OF Wisconsin
ana his duties in that capacity have Just
terminated.
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Miss Nettie II. w. buckingham "ho
has been selected from the register loi
telephone operator. for appointment u
the commission, reported Tor outy laS'
Thursday, and was assigned 10 tne eN
aiming division where she VIII nave
charge of the switchboard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

James Lore, Of section three. leaves
tomorrow for Philadelphia, and from
there viii go 20 Anglesea. near Atlantic
city, where ne viii join fishiEg party
for an outing Of a week or ten days.
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William E. Harden. bOokbinder. is
spending fifteen days at Ocean City.
Md.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

George W. Boyd. officer in charge of
the portals of the building, was on sick
leave two days the past week.
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c. II. RAIDER, Of the division OF ap-
pointments. left yesterday for a three
weeks vacation at his home at New
castle. Ind. His wife, who has been
visiting at her home in Warren. Ind,
will join him at Newcastle and they will
return TO Washington toward the last
of August.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

G. W. Hall, who was granted thirty
days leave Of absence. without paw, on
July 9. on account OF his health. will
return 10 duty next Friday.
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James A. Farley, OF the power press
room. viii be away tomorrow and next
day IN order TO 60 20 Philadelphia and
company his family, who have been
pending several weeks in the Quaker
city with relatives and friends, back
% washington
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David J. Bowman, Of section :. left
last week for Boston. Mass. where he
VIII visit relatives and friends.
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Miss Mart T. SpaldiDg, directress in
the pamphlet binding division, is spend
ing fifteen days at ATLANTIC City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Leroy d. Brandon, who also assisted
with tie patent census, has returned
from military encampment and resumed
his duties as a reader in the main
proof division
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vision, has been absent on sick leave
since July H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

William Rebuschatis and Albert Reid,
OF the proof division, returned last week
from vacations
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julius Witzel. OF the pamphlet binding
division. is spending thirty days at his
old home, In Baltimore.
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George H. Rice. Of section 3. was or
last week.
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Newell Ball. acting superintendent of
the street cleaning department in the
absence OF superintendent Twohey, who
requirements OF the Office in n. highly
satisfactory manner and everything is
moving with clocklike precision.
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Miss May 3. Hoffman, OF section 3 Is
taking part Of her annual leave
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An examination has been announced
70 provide eligibIes for filing vacancies
existing IN the position of scientific
assistant in animal pathology in the De-
nartment of Agriculture, to be held on
August IA and Is. The salary OF the
position IS $40 per annum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Miss VI. O'Gorman. of Maryland, who
has been selected for temporary ap-
Dointment to the commission, reported
for duty last Thursday, and was as
signed to the division Of appointments.
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w. S. Whitman, Of the foundry divi-
sion. has returned to work after spend
| TN his annual leave at his summer
home on the Potomac, a few miles below
Colonial Beach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Miss Nellie Yates. Of the division OF
appointments, who has been serving as
a temporary clerk for the past SIX
months pending the filling Of vacancy
by regular appointment, will leave next
Tuesday for nine days vacation Al
the end Of her leave her temporary APP
pointment will expire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

William W. Taylor. Of the bindery. re-
turned Monday after a pleasant three
week vacation spent at his old home in
Virginia. He also spent some time at
the Jamestown Exposition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Lillian NJ. Mulligan and Mary Carpen-
ter. who until recently were employed
In the bindery division Of the Govern
'ment Printing Office, have been given
positions IN the bureau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Milton L. Letter. a compositor. who
assisted in taking the census Of the
office on the question of patents. having
finished that work. has been promoted
70 the audit division.
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who was taken iu about Two weeks
go. and who was sent 70 his home
In Philadelphia in a bad condition. IS
reported 10 be seriously i'll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

j. a. Stratton, of the examining divi-
sion, left Monday, accompanied by his
daughter, for a three weeks vacation TO
be spent In Canada. They win stop en-
route at Portland. Maine. spend a few
days at Qeubec and the latter part OF
their vacation will be spent in Nova
Scotia
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absence for thirty days. which he viii
spend in western New York and at the
jamestown Exposition.
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Albert Rich, messenger boy in the sup
ply division, has been transferred to the
purchasing and inspecting division.
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a salary Of 81 90 per annum- The eN-
animation Will be held in Brooklyn.
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Joseph V. Cullen, of the pamphlet
binding division. Is on vacation at his
old home, at Hartford, Conn. Before
returning he will make visit to At
iantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Harry Thomas spent last week al the
jamestown Exposition. and VIII visit
virginia Beach. Old Point Comfort. and
Buchroe Beach before returning 70 the
CITY
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Charles NJ. Mccain, messenger boy
appointed on certiication Of the Civil
Service Commission last week, has been
assigned 10 the supply division.
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George n. Page, of the pamphlet bind
ing division. has been granted leave Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Commissioner West, accompanied BY
Mrs. West and daughter, left on Friday
evening on the Norfolk and Washington
boat line with the Gridiron Club for the
jamestown Exposition, where the club
goes as special guests Of the exposition
management. The Commissioner will be
IN the city early tomorrow morning.
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John Pridgeon, of the bindery, is on
vacation for three weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

George Clayton, OF section seven. has
been granted leave Of absence Tor one
week. re will visit his mother and
brother IN Philadelphia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

John r. Bird, OF the machine shop. is
spending two weeks at his old home at
Plainheld. n. j., visiting relatives and
friends
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Miss Prescott, chief clerk In the Dis
trlct Of Columbia Department Of Chart
ties, Is conducting with marked ability
the work OF that Office IN the absence. of
Secretary George II Wilson, who is alb
sent on thirty days leave. which he is
spending in ireland, his native land.
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Mrs. Maggie Curtis. goldworker in the
bindery, is taking three weeks Of her
annual leave.
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james W. Wagner. OF tho pamphlet
binding division. IS spending fifteen days
at his old home, at Greencastle, Pa.
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During the week the death of former
Engineer Commissioner Gen. Charles F.
Powell was announced from St. Paul.
MINI. He was Commissioner from May
S, 1893. 10 March /. 1897. Many of the
older employees OF the District govern
ment remember General Powell The
flag on the District building was half
mEFted as a mark OF honor in his
memory
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Charles NJ. Robinson, foreman Of the
proof division. has been granted leave
II absence for three weeks. During HIS
absence Assistant Foreman John T.
Heck will take charge.
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Miss Margaret T. Thomas, OF section
G: Miss ellen NJ O'Donoghue, messen-
ger IN section >. and Miss Mary E. Van
Ness. IN section 6. have been promoted
TO the examining division.
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a salary IF 800 per annum- The eN-
animation will be held in Brooklyn.
The work of the commission since the
holding of it's regularly scheduled spring
examinations has been marked by the
exceptionally large number Of special
examinations which It has been found
necessary to announce and hold Inc
demand for eligibles possessing different
qualifications from those on the regis
ters which it has been the practice to
maintain has been great, and the quail
fications desired varied. The examina-
lions have ranged from one for knife
grinder. which is to be held on August
p for the Government Printing Office
to these calling for professional and
technical qualifications OF the highest
grade. In spite OF the varying nature
OF the demands success has been met
with in almost every case.
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Among the attaches Of the Auditors
office on leave are a. A. Judges. with
his family, in the Adirondacks; II. ].
Simons. at the jamestown Exposition.
and w s. Atkins, with his family, at
Atlantic City.
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Thomas A. Bynum. Theodore NJ
Hanft. and Charles I. O'Nein, readers
in the main proof division, were last
week granted leave Of absence for ff-
teen days each.
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Rush Eaton, Of the pamphlet binding
division. has returned from a pleasant
three weeks vacation. With his family.
he spent the time visiting his wife's rel
atives In Pennsylvania
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

Charles G. BARTON, of the Sixth divi-
sion, with his wife, spent from Fri
lay until Wednesday at Atlantic City.
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Daniel r. Watson. OF Kansas. has
been appointed 10 a position as stenog-
rapEer and typewriter through civil
service channels. and has been assigned
TO the purchasing and inspecting d.
vision.
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Sergeant Henry Foster. Of the folding
and packing division, returned TO his
duties last week after a severe illness,
covering a period OF seven weeks He
is now very much improved IN health.