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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09
ROSSITER RETURNS
WITH REPORT DATA
Information to Be Used
for New Census
Book.

Chief Clerk W. S. Rossiter was at his
desk on Wednesday morning. after max
ing an extensive trip to points in the
East for the purpose of collecting data
TO be used In connection with forth
coming report on printing and publish
ing.
The report is part OF the 1905 census,
and II is now thought that It viii be
ready 70 give the public about the
first of the fiscal year. next. Mr.. Ros-
sitter wrote the report on the same sub
jeet IN the preceding census.
While in the East Mr. Rossiter in
spected a model printing plant at Full
ton, N Y. and then proceeded to Bos-
ton, where he secured much valuable
data on book and job printing. and also
delivered an address before a publishers
club, He also visited several cities in
Maine where he looked into the mat
ter OF magazine circulation with par
ticular reference to some Of the cheaper
magazines. some of which sell for IS
cents a year and have a circulation OF
more than 100000 copies each issue
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eral days TO his old home at Berkeley
Springs. W, Va. Mr.. Boone is now in
charge Of the first division during the
absence OF Foreman A. ". Bowen, who
is on brief vacation.
Ned Shaw. clerk in the correspondence
section. division of documents. took the
remainder of his annual leave last week.
Thomas Campbell of the foundry, has
returned to the Office after an absence
of six weeks. He has been suffering
with bronchial trouble.
Willis G. Brown, acting editor, editor
ial section of the division CT documents,
was on a vacation for several days last
week
Thomas Foster. Of the watch force,
has returned TO the Office after vaca-
ton Of fifteen days.
Miss Eleanor E. Hegeman. cataloguer,
division of documents. spent several
days last week visiting relatives and
friends in Brooklyn. y. Y.
William F. SchooIer. formerly COM
position in the Office, who resigned his
position and went South a few months
ago. is now located with the Climax
printing Company at Richmond, Ky
r. A Crandall, acting editor-in-chief
OF the editorial section. division of dOcu-
ments. left Thursday for a vacation OF
two weeks. During his absence Acting
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FLAG DAY PROGRAM
Of LINCOLN Post POST
Ceremonies 10 Be Held
Next Sunday at Waugh
Church.

June Il. Flag Day, is 70 be observed by
Lincoln Post. G. A r. and Lincoln
Corps. W. r c., at Waugh Church,
corner OF Third and A streets. north
east. The services viii begin at
O'Clock p. H.
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared by Mrs. J. Emma Evans. the pat
riOtlc instructor OF the corps The
church win be decorated with hags,
bunting. flowers. and foliage, and mu-
sic. vocal and instrumental. has been
provided for.
Il is intended 70 make this event a
fitting observance of Flag Day. the Both
anniversary. A general invitation Is
extended 20 an.
Col. J. D. Bloodgood. OF the Pension
Bureau, IL commander OF the post, and
Mrs. AIDA II. Feathers is president Of
the corps
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Two Job Division Men
Die During Past Week

During The past week two employees Of
the Job division answered the last sum-
mons. George G. Prior, employed as
helper for about ten years, was stricken
with heart disease while attending the
wedding Of a friend az 81. Marks Epis-
copal Chm ch, Third and A streets
southeast Mr. Prior was sixty-three
wears Of age and earae 70 the printing
office. where he was first employed as a
leather cutter, some twenty years ago.
Tie leaves a widow and married daugh-
ter. Mrs. Bowling. of Pitts5urg. Pa, his
only son having died under an opera
tiou several years ago. He was held in
high esteem by his fellow workers, who
sent beautiful floral piece.
The second death was that OF Dallas
G. Morrison. who on Wednesday morn
ing succumbed to the ravages of dis
ease at The Homeopathic Hospital in
this city He was one OF the old men
in the job division. and held various
positions OF trust and responsibility.
AT the time Of his last illness he was
employed as cOpyholder in the job proof
room. He was a veteran employee of the
printery, also a veteran of the civil
war. His body was shipped away un-
der the care of a brother, and inferred
~ Lisbon, Ohio, former home OF the
deceased
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Plan for Years Furnishings
Impossible to Carry Out

Owing to the heavy drain upon the
various appropriations, the intention of
the department to furnish postoffices
with supplies 10 serve for a year has
not been carried out, but It is thought
by the officials that within a short time
IL win be possible 20 MI these orders in
full. During the last two months much
difficulty has been experienced in get
ting Irvine In sufficient quantities 70
meet the needs Of the service. Every
effort Is being made 10 make up the
deficiency. however. and it is expected
that the contractors VIII soon be able 20
furnish a sufficient amount to meet the
demand
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Examination for Ehgibles
For Assistant Patent Examiner

An examination has been announced
10 provide eligibles for filling vacancies
n the position OF assistant examiner in
the Patent Ofice, 20 be held on July
10 and II. This is a good opportunity
for those possessing the necessary quail
ihcations TO receive an appointment
The difficulty in securing sufficient ELI
gibles In the past has been such that
nearly everyone who has passed has
been offered appointment The salary OF
the position Is s, 200
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09
First Rural Delivery Carriers
Still Hold to Their Jobs

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraw noted last week that. although
since rural delivery was first established
thousands of carriers have resigned be-
cause OF insufficient compensation, be-
sides the constant changes from other
causes, two Of the carriers appointed
upon the first three experimental rural
routes. which were established in West
Virginia, in October. 1905. are still in
the service. and serve routes out Of
CharlestOwn.
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New Designs in Enclosing
For Envelopes and Wrappers

Beginning July /. the department will
issue stamped envelopes and newspaper
wrappers bearing embossed postage
stamps of new designs. The form Of
these stamps will be an ellipse on end
The subjects, in has relief, and the COL
ors OF Their backgrounds, will be: One
cent, Benjamin Franklin. green: two
cent, George Washington, red; four
cent Benjamin Franklin, black; five
cent, George Washington, blue. Within
border surrounding the subject In bas
relief viii appear in white embossed
capital letters the words United
States" and denomination, lone cent"
etc.
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Respite From Counting Mail
For Some of the Rural Carriers

Rural delivery carriers are expected
to welcome the rule just promulgated by
the department through the bureau Of
the Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral. which provides that after July /,
on routes where the records show that
1900 or more pieces of mail per month
were handled during each OF the three
preceding months, the carriers will not
be required 10 count the pieces Of mail
delivered and collected by them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Alfred Allmuth, who has been the
private secretary to the First Assistant
POSTMASTER General since the occupancy
OF that position by Mr.. Hitchcock, has
been promoted and made an assistant
superintendent of the division OF salaries
and allowances, succeeding 10 the posi-
ton made vacant by the promotion Of
DR.. John w. Holmes. who is now pri-
vate secretary 10 the Postmaster Gen
eral
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Mrs. Ida L. Chase, wife OF B. F.
Chase, OF the western division. entertain
ed a number Of her friends last Thurs
day. There were present Mr.. and
Mrs John 5. Walker. Nj and Mrs.
George R Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs A
II. Feathers. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Myers.
Mr. and Mrs. George Newton. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. NJ Calhoun. S. W. McEideTTy.
Mrs. Matilda Sprague. Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Lewis. Mrs Avis. and Mrs. N6iiOr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09
Promotion Examination Passed
By Five Clerkship Applicants

The following employees Of the office
who recently took a special clerkship
promotion examination, are among the
number who passed:
Arthur Kelly and Miss annie Hans
brough. Of the division Of documents.
Mrs Eugenia a. Yates. telephone OPP
orator.
Miss Edna B. Cross. packing and de-
livery division.
Mrs. Helen o. Coolidge. pamphlet Sec
tiOn OF the bindery
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Notes and Personals

Miss Agnes X. Barker. formerly Of
the stenographer's room OF the division
OF appointments, and now in the Office
Of the solicitor for the State Depart
ment, returned Sunday from a visit OF
several days duration with friends in
Philadelphia.
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BRANDT IN CHARGE,
ACTING FOREMAN
Succeeds A. L. Wood in
Pamphlet Section of
Bindery.

AGam Brandt. for many years assist
ant foreman of the pamphlet section OF
the bindery. has been made acting fore
man, succeeding A. l. Wood. who was
transferred 20 other work. Mr. Brandt
IS well equipped for his new duties. Re
is popular with officials and employees
and has been warmly congratulated on
his promotion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Luke woodward. who has been con-
nected with the first division for many
years, setting legends to half tones and
other work of a responsible nature. has
been transferred to the second floor,
where he VIII do the same work in the
lob division.
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Notes and Personals.

DIR. T. c. S. Marshall. of the office of
the purchasing agent. and John A.
Meyer, Of the bureau of the Second As
sistant Postmaster General, have been
named as the representatives of the de-
partment on the general departmental
committee on contract awards
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RGOyernrnent Printing OffiCe8

FIRST division. have been transferred TO
the second floor, and will hereafter com
pose title pages in the southeast corner
of the job division.
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Col. +. II. HolbrCok. the junior vice
department commander Of the Grand
Army. IS a recent transfer 70 the board
or review
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Census bureau f..
RE0IG--ll0N 0Ilg-1O-&E@

by from delivering an address on Sat
urday night at a meeting at which he
was scheduled to speak, was al his desk
during the week, the ailment proving
to be only temporary.
Henry J. We'll. who has beer employed
on the transportation by water inquiry
in Kentucky. has been ordered 10 Ten
nessee on the same subject
Harry n. FEEDER. having completed his
work on the marriage and ,divorce in
curry in Ohio, has been ordered TO take
up the sam line OF work I'm Kentucky.
Richard Leach. who has been working
in Illinois on the marriage and divorce
inquiry, has been ordered to Texas on
the same subject
The following special agents who were
employed for the purpose OF gathering
statistics Of cotton ginning in their re-
spective localities at s. per diem. have
resigned their positions. John r Knight
and William il. Erambcrt, jr.. Texas.l
Frederick p. Schaffer, Florida; Elijah :
Tucker and John w Tippins. Georgia
and William d. Bramham. Tennessee
John w. Andrews. who has been p,
New York State gathering data fer th,.
transportation by water INQUIRY. has re-
turned 10 the bureau.
James E. Payne. who has been in
Iowa on tie marriage and divorce in
duiry. has been assigned TO the States
OF Wyoming and Montana, on the same
inquiry.
William J. Stephens has been given a
temporary appointment in the bureau
and assigned TO the chief Clerks d.
vision as an assistant messenger.
Daniel a Dunning. of the division OF
disbursements, was given his bachelor
OF law degree IN George Washington
University on wednesday morning.
Fred L. Mabie. who has been collect
ing statistics on marriage and divorce
in Iowa, has been assigned to Idaho on
the same subject.
Edward B. White has completed the
and divorce Investigation 10
which he was assigned IN Ohio, and
has been ordered 10 take UP the same
line Of work in Wisconsin.
Robert G. Campbell. who was recently
appointed TO a position as clerk at $500
per annum, has been assigned to the
division Of revision and results.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09
Women Join Labor Union
At the Chicago Postofice

During a visit OF the postmaster OF
Chicago to the department here. the 100
women employees Of his office took adj
vantage of his absence and Joined tho
ranks of organized labor. At a meeting
of the regular POstoffice Clerks Union,
composed heretofore exclusively of men,
the girls were taken into membership,
which is said to be the first case on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Maj. John T. Clements. chief OF the
southern division, who has been absent
for several weeks with a severe attack
OF double pneumonia, Is again on duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Col. Caleb 3. Moore, assistant chief
OF the certificate division. who has been
under the weather for a week, has fully
recovered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Examination VIII be held next We'd
nesday for the positions OF Lanston and
MergenthaIer operators for the Govern
ment Printing ONCE.
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Notes and Personals.

George r. Marble. of the law division.
has been detailed TO the certificate d.
vision, 70 help out on the act Of Febru-
airy C, 1907. work
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Miss Kitty Herr:n, Of the western d.
vision. has been on leave taking an ex-
animation for her degree as N. D
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Mrs Liobie H. Miller. OF the western
division, has been absent a part OF this
week on account OF illness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Louis Roth, chief OF section, eastern
division, has returned to his desk after
a short vacation at his home in Penn
sylvania.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Mrs. Carrie Marshall OF the certificate
division, who has been very 81 for sew
eral weeks, is slowly improving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Captain Wilson. OF the Western di-
vision. Is in Philadelphia experimenting
the finishing and packing of a machine
he mas invented TO assist in golG mining.
and expects 10 start West with il in a
few days.
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A T Atchison, Of the certificate div
sion. is on duty again. having been alb
sent for a few days
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Edward Higgins. Of the certificate d.
vision. is absent from the Office on an
nual leave
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

E n Brown. assistant chief OF the
army division. has moved into MS sum
mer quarters at Forest Glen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

W. H. House has been transferred
from the record 20 the army division.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Mrs. NJ F. Gilmer. OF the army divi-
sion, who has been visiting her son in
Los Angeles for month, is at her desk
again
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

H. Burger. of the board Of review.
sailed for Europe on the Sd inst. and
VIII be away about three months. visiting
England. Scotland. Ireland and the Con-
tinent before his return.
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R H. Grim:hs. assistant 20 the secre-
tary OF the Fourth civil service district.
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POStOffiCe

offices have entered the ranks Of or
ganized labor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Miss Katie Leech has been transferred
from the army to the record division.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Mrs Clinton. OF the army division. is
visiting friends IN New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

John II. Wood has returned from a
short visit to Colonial Beach, Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Edwin L. Howes. proofreader on the
night force in the job division. has pur-
chased pretty home in the Blooming
dale section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Miss Victoria J. Briggs. Of the exam
ming division. was absent on leave a
couple OF DAYS last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

A. Vangander, OF the board Of review,
Is away on account Of Illness.
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with headquarters at the commission.
Will return on Tuesday from q ten days
absence on leave
An examination VIII be held next
Wednesday at Alexandria. Va. to pro-
vide eligibles for filing. vacancies as
they may occur in the positions OF
deputy collector and clerk in the sixth
internal revenue district OF Virginia.
Harry Irion. Of the rural carrier d.
vision. graduated from the College OF
Law OF George Washington University,
receiving his degFee on last Wednesday
morning.
c. b. Waite. Of the examining division.
Is reported as III IN Providence Hos
pital, but is progressing finely. and VIII
probably be back az his desk in about a
week.
Earl r. Fields. OF the stenographer's
room OF the division Of appointments.
returned on Wednesday from week 8
vacation spent with friends in New
York and Boston.
Mrs Ella r. Jordan. Of the division
OF appointments. returned on Monday,
after a two weeks outing at Atlantic
City. She was accompanied by her sis
to-. mrs. Fannie Peter.
G.. r. Simmons. or the division OF ap-
pointments. was confined TO his home
by illness the first four days OF last
week
J A StraItoI-, of the examining d.
vision. returned on Wednes,.ay from a
weeks visit sikh his son ir Hal risburg.
Pa. lie was I-rt sent at the Decoration
Day exercises CT the field OF Gettysburg.
an,. visited other points of interest in
the vicinity Of his sons home
Miss Victoria J. Briggs. Of the exam
ming division. was absent on leave a
couple OF days last week.
c. w. Bartlett, Of the division OF ap-
pointments. has almost completed the
new eighteen-fOOr Easolenc launch
which he Is building. The engine ar
rived and was installed last week. and
after a few finishing touches the boat
VIII be ready Tor launching in a few
days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Henry J. We'll. who has beer employed
on the transportation by water inquiry
in Kentucky. has been ordered TO Ten
nessee on the same subject.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Robert II. Chase is in charge of the
paper warehouse under Superintendent
Lamb.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Harry n FEEDER. having completed his
work on the marriage and divorce in
quiry in Ohio, has been ordered TO take
up the SAM line OF work in Kentucky.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

William Upton Talbot. editor and
poet. who recently gave up his position
n the Office to take the editorship Of
the Trades Unionist, has retired from
that publication. and viii soon enter
another field OF endeavor in this city.
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urday night at a meeting at which he
was scheduled to speak, was az his desk
during the week, the ailment proving
TO be only temporary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

John Babcock. Of the foundry, has
been detailed TO messenger work while
nursing a hand that was injured in the
line of duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

G. r. Jones, Of the job division, is re-
ported sick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Hamilton Roy. at one time acting as
Bistant foreman of the finishing room OF
ihe bindery, is now located at Hagers-
town. Nd, having secured a good posi-
ton at his trade
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Earl r. Fields. Of the stenographer's
room OF the division of appointments.
returned on Wednesday from a week 8
vacation spent with friends in New
York and Boston.
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J. A. d. Turner. the well-known proof
reader. was a caller at the office Tues
day. having recovered from a recent
protracted illness.
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Last Sunday all hands at the State di-
vision Of the printcry reported for duty
on extra rush work
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Clerk Arthur #. Canisius. of the job
division. is away on June-end vacation.
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The following clerks in tie assort-
ing division. office Of the auditor, are
taking a portion Il their annual leave:
Miss L. A Yeatman, Mrs. n. b. Heller,
Miss J. p. Jeffries, and Miss VI. r. Don
alison
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Edward J. Hall. well-known cOmpOs-
tor. is doing temporary duty in the spec
ihcation proof room.
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Richard Leach. who has been working
in Illinois on the marriage and divorce
inquiry. has been ordered to Texas on
the same subject.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Eight compOsitors from the first divis-
ION are serving a temporary detail 20 the
Treasury division
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Mrs Ella r. Jordan. Of the division
OF appointments. returned on Monday,
after a two weeks outing at Atlantic
City. She was accompanied by her sis
IT,. N1rs. Fannie Peter.
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Assistant Chief Clerk C. C. Thomson
enjoyed a brief vacation last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Henry Taylor. makeup man in the
nth division. suffers a bad eye. the re-
suit of a fall during an attack OF
vertigo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

Mrs. Coleman. OF the board CT review.
is on annual leave visiting friends and
relatives in Ohio.
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Robert c. Gotta, recently resigned
from the bindery. is now foreman and
part owner Of a downtown shop.
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Albert E. McCaTty. OF Augusta, Me-,
and Roy NJ. Messick. OF Missouri. have
been transferred from the railway mail
service to clerkships In the Bureau OF
the Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

J. c. Bulger. clerk in the asserting di-
vision. office OF the auditor, enjoyed a
river outing the first part OF last week.
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r. T. Anderson, boolSbinder. who mas
been employed in the library division.
resigned his position Monday. and Will
go to Seattle. Wash.