The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
CLERKSHIP BRINGS
TO APPLICANTSOUT
Two Days Necessary to Ex-
amine AspiTants for 81, 400
Position.

Vice Commission brought forth 40 APP
plieants. ali of whom stood the txam-
ination, two days being required 10 take
care of all who applied. This is said 10
be the largest number of applicants the
commission has yet examined 70 fill a
single vacancy
Tweaty-eieht Of the applicants were
from Washington. most OF whom are at
present employed in the Government
Printing Office. The examination was
helu on August q and g. but II VIII
require several weeks TO grade all the
uapers and ascertain who stands Il the
head Of tie list. In the meantime the
position VIII remain vacant
DIT. II. w. Wiley. chief Of the Bureau
of Chemistry. is spending some time at
the jamestown Exposition, having been
made a member of the board of awards.
Col. s r. Burch, chief clerk of the
department, returned Monday from an
extended Western trip, having been
away for a number Of weeks.
assistant Secretary WiHet n. Hays is
spending some time in the West While
away he has beer combining business
with pleasure. he attended the ses-
sions OF the Irrigation congress at Sac
ramepto. Cal. last week. and made an
address.
II. @. Gore. OF the Bureau of Chem
istry. who has been in California on Of
fetal business for some time, returned
70 Washington this week. He left the
latter part OF the week for Florida on
official business.
L. 5. williams. photographer, of the
division of publications. has returned
from a trip to Florida, where he has
been for the last three weeks making
photographs of crops that are being
grown experimentslly.
F. c. weber, Of the Bureau Of
Chemistry. captain Of last years Agri-
culture baseball team, lett last week TO
spend his vacation at his old home In
Columbus, Ohio.
S. A. Jones, who was recently trans
ferred TO the department from the Navy
Department and made chief clerk Of the
Bureau Of Statistics. has assumed the
duties Of the position.
Mrs. Sarah jerks. OF the Bureau of
Statistics, is at Atlantic city to spend
two weeks OF her vacation
Francis P. J. Cleary, OF the document
section Of the division Of publications
is spending his vacation at Atlantic
City.
Miss NJ. T Enmons. Of the Bureau Of
Chemistry, who has been on a vacation
trip for the last month, viii return to
her desk tomorrow morning.
Mrs. n. P. Ballard, OF the Bureau Of
Statistics has returned from an ex-
tended trip, including visit to the
White mountains.
capt. c. a Leith. of the Bureau Of
Statistics. who. with his son. Is making
a European trip, sends word that they
arrived safely In Liverpool last week
Zophar Hunt and John S. Garner. com
positors and Thomas J. Abrams, helper,
have been transferred from the Govern
ment Printing Office 10 the printing d.
vision. TO assist with the heavy run Of
work the division now has on hand.
Prof. ]. H. Blodgett, of the Bureau
of Statistics, has returned from a pleas
ant vacation of three weeks.
DR.. A n. harrington, assistant chief
of the Bureau of Animal Industry, has
returned from Maine, where he spent his
vacation.
Miss ClaribeI Barnett. librarian for the
department. returned last week, having
spent her vacation pleasantly in Maine.
Miss Frances R. Hardness, Of the
printing division, was in Baltimore last
week for the purpose Of attending the
wedding Of a friend.
Mrs. Il. f. Gray. OF the Bureau of
Statistics. who has been i'll for num-
I Der of weeks. has returned to her desk
Miss Cora. A. Penheld. OF the division
of publications, returned on Thursday
from her annual vacation.
Mrs. Martha Ingram, OF the Bureau Of
Statistics, is spending a month IN New
York State on a visit to her daughter.
Edward H Woodford, OF the printing
division, was called 70 his home IN Vir-
GINA on account of the death Of his
father. which occurred last Sunday
The funeral took place in Kentucky
c. W. Kennedy, of the division Of pub
locations, returned last week after being
on vacation for about three weeks
Miss G, O'Donoghue, OF the Bureau Of
STATISTICS, has returned from her Vaca-
ton, having spent about three weeks at
points In Virginia
SEWAGE PROBLEM SOLVED.
The English city of HanIey. with a
population OF 1000. believes il has
solved the sewage problem It's new
plant. which cost 80, 600, viii dispOse
Of 100000 gallons Of sewage a dsv. and
she effiuent from the beds Is so clear
that nsh viii live IN II for an indefinite
P@riod.-Detroit News.