The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17

ing on the sick list for several weeks
following his experien ce in Phuadel-
phia, where he was set upon by a crowd
and badly beaten because he went TO
the assistance Of a policeman who was
making an arrest. At the time Mr..
Rodgers was injured he was in PhiIa-
delphia To register, and while conva-
lescing he returned 10 Philadelphia and
cast his vote. There are nine persons
in Jail 10 be tried for the assault.
Arthur L. Barker, assistant superin-
tendent Of the division OF documents.
has been relieved Of this position and
made permanent secretary of the Office
wage board at good increase in salary.
Alton p Tisdel. principal clerk, has
been promoted to the position vacated
by Mr.. Barker. and the office Of prin-
cipal clerk has been abolished.
Titus f Ellis. who resigned from the
office several months since to engage
in business in Washington. after a long
service in the composing divisions and
prOofroom, was married recently to Miss
Retta b. Kemp. at the home OF the
bride, in st. Louis. Mo.
The folding machines and signature
presses, which are now under the super
vision Of Foreman Adam Brandt. of the
pamphlet bindery. have been removed
from the second 10 the third floor.
James A. Mcpherson. Of the pamphlet
bindery, has returned to hts office,
after spending three weeks at his home
in Virginia.
John H. Pasco, Of the watch force
has returned from Pennsylvania. where
he was on a vacation for one month.
A number Of the employees IN the cut
ting and packing division have been
transferred to the bindery. The foreman
Of the division, James NJ. T.. Brown, has
been reduced from 5000 to S1,e00 per an
mum. Mr.. Brown enjoys the unique dis
t:nction Of not having used any of his
annual leave in the last sixteen years, or
taken advantage Of the Saturday half
holidays.
Mrs. Susie 3. Snyder, OF the pamphlet
bindery, has been informed of the mar
riage Of her son, Charles G. Snyder TO
Miss Helena Rason. which took place
secretly in Baltimore last June. Mr.
Snyder is employed by woodward &
Lothrop.
J. D. Newton, a well known Washing
ten printer, who moved TO Louisville
several months since 10 take a position
as printer at the weather bureau sta
ton, has resigned his position and re-
turned to this city and is employed as a
compositor in the printery.
Frank S. Mauek, OF the cutting and
packing division, has received an In
crease in salary from $50 to $3.50 per
day. Oscar A. Snodgrass. of the same
division, mas been promoted from g to
s. so per day.
A. J. Moore. OF the supply divisions
has resigned his position in the office to
take a place with a Washington frm Of
furniture dealers.
J. w. Bond. counter in the cutting ana
packing division. has been promoted
from $3.50 to $3.50 Fer day.
Max Craft. of the pamphlet bindery,
las returned from short vacation.
William h Harden, OF the pamphlet
bindery, has returned TO the Office after
spending q week at his home IN Balti-
more.
Two new gathering machines have
been installed IN the pamphlet blndery
and are being efficiently operated by
Howard f. Donath, who has operated
all the various gathering machines IN
the office. The new machines are said
TO be much better than the cid machines.
ola Y Latham. of the supply division.
has been promoted from 81 To $3.50 per
day. succeeding William J. Huson, who
died recently at his post OF duty.
Frank A. Aman. Of the pamphlet bind
cry, returned last week from his annual
leave of absence, and resigned his posi-
tion in the office to enter the coal busi-
ness in Washington.
Marshall c. Waring. OF the pamphlet
has returned after spending
some time at his home IN Montgomery
county Md where he did effective work