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The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Press Room Work Is Slack;
Eighteen Employees Transferred

The latest place to feel the dearth Of
work and the curtailment Of the force
in consequence thereof is the press
room The first part of last week the dis
missal Of ten pressmen and nine feed
ers was announced. On Wednesday
second shock was given the press feed
eIs. when eighteen of them were trans
ferred 10 the pamphlet section of the
bindeFy. where they were assigned to
the folding divisions as piece hands.
The change means a decided reduction
in salary for the former press feeders,
their former pay being 81 per diem,
whereas under present conditions they
viii not be able 10 make half as much
The employees of the folding rooms
earned, il is said, on Wednesday the
sum OF 81, the first time in many weeks
that that much has been received.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Accountants Observe Methods
OF Weighing U. S. Mails

Two Of the accountants employed by
the Joint Congressional Commission.
who are investigating the business meth
DDS Of the department, left Thursday
for Chicago. in order to observe the
methods employed in Weighing the mails.
The mails are now being weighed in
the third contract district. embracing
the States OF the Middle West. The
work will be finished by June 1.
There are four contract sections. one
Of which Is weighed every year for a
period Of not less than ninety DAYS.
The compensation Of the railroads for
the subsequent four years is based or
the result OF the weigh.
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10 his section Of the magistrates and at
torneys section.
Capt. J. Z. Hart. chief Eastern divi-
sion, has been suffering severely as the
result OF an accident. but he is now
believed to be on the road to recovery.
John ". Bates. Of the board Of re-
view. has been quite i'll for several
weeks. suffering from grip. following
the long strain of the last illness and
death OF his father
Miss Laura Mohnn Of the Board Of
Review. and her mother are having a
delightful sojourn in Europe.
Mrs Margaret Hughes. Of the mail
division. is still too i'll 10 be at her desk
Dr. Fred a. SWEET. OF the Board Of
Review. has been on leave for some
time on account OF illness in lis family
William A. Fisher. Of the Board of
Review, Is on leave. taking a much
nee ded rest.
H. NJ Vanderwort. Of the Board az
Review, has been assigned to work I'M
der the act Of February 6. 1907.
J.. b. Slime, chief. Eastern division,
has lot of hustling examiners engaged
in briefing claims under act Of February
8. 1907
George Butterfield. chief of files Of
Western division, has been ENJOYING a
visit from his brother who lives in the
Mrs May NJ. steede has been i'll and
on an extended leave.
Allen d. Albert. of the Board of Re
view. has been on leave. entertaining
friends during the convention Of hotel
keepers in our city.
Miss o. L Andrews, Of the certificate
division, is quite ILL.,
Mrs. Maggie V Benner. of the Board
Of Review. who has suffered for moro
than one year from being thrown from
street car and injuring her right knee
IS improving steadily and after a long
period of lameness she is able to walk
with much of her former activity.
The certificate division. in charge of
Herbert R. Q. Shaw, is taxed to it's en-
pacfty these days. owing 10 the i'm
rnense ruth on certificates to be issued
under the act of February 9, 1907.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Many Officials at Banquet
Given COrtelyou in New York

The department was represented at
the banquet given 10 former Post
master General Cortelyou in New York
city on Wednesday night. by a number
Of the principal officials. among whom
were First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock. Second Assistant Post
master General McCleary. Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General De Craw.
Purchasing Agent Cochran. and Chief
Postoffice Inspector Vickery. The din
rnr was held at Hotel Astor, and was
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Oscar J. SchInaltz, In the division Of
rural delivery, bureau Of the Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General, has been
promoted from S1-oOo to 81 200 per annum.
Leon Pretzfelder. clerk. was also ad-
vanced, going from 500 to $1,000 per an
mum
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

George W. Smith. Of the division of
supplies, bureau of the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, has been promoted
from S,OO0 10 $500 per annum. lie is IN
charge of freight shipping
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Mrs. Alice r. Steuart. clerk in the
division Of rural delivery, bureau Of the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General,
has resigned her position.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Department Benefit Association
Elects Chance as President

The Postoffie Department Immediate
Benefit Association has elected the fol-
lowing officers; Merritt O. Chance, presi-
dent; DR.. w. Z. Corbin, vice president.
J. B. Derrick. secretary, and J. w
Hollyday. treasurer. who. with the fol-
lowing compose the board Of directors:
George NJ. Smith. Bliss y. Davis, /. s.
Mortimer, William Q. Beck. c. a. Con
rard, and Alphonse Girrouard.
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Robert Watson. of the Bureau OF I'm
migration and Naturalization. had with
him on Monday his father and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs George 3. Watson, of
Lowell, Mass, who stopped in Washing
ton for day on their way to the James
town Exposition.
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Miss z. X EcEert, OF the chief clerk
Office. Is spending a few days away from
the department. for the purpose OF en-
Pertaining her sister, who is here from
Chicago on a VISIT.
Jules Grant Casey. Of the division OF
dead letters, has been transferred TO the
Bureau OF the Census, in exchange for
Mrs. Winifred aCrron, who has been as
signed 10 the division of supplies.
Fred B. Squyer of the division Of sup
plies. has been transferred 10 the Bureau
Of the Census. IN exchange for Miss
Clara II. Jones. who has been assigned
70 the division Of supplies.
Louis ]. Campbell. clerk in the di-
vision OF rural delivery. has resigned in
order to take a position at the Govern
ment Printing Once. where he will be
employed in Financial Secretary Beene's
division.
A II. Baldwin, special agent under the
division OF salaries and allowances. is
away n'm the department Cor the ptlr-
pose OF making an official investigation
Tor the service.
Of postohice inspectors, is taking two
weeks leave and making a visit 10 his
former home In Pennsylvania
Harold H. Martin. clerk in the Office
or the inspector in charge OF the Wash
ingJon division OF pOstOffice inspectors
has been transferred TO the Navy De-
perunent as law clerk in the ONCE Of
the Judge advocate general, the new
position carrying with u a handsome
Increase In salary
George I. Wood, assistant superin-
tendent Of the division Of Salaries and
allowances, is suffering with an attack
OF rheuma usm. which served 10 coufne
MIN 10 the house all OF last week.
w. G. X Fisher, Of the asserting
division, IS filing very satisfactorily
the place vacated by J. II. McTeer as
assistant 20 Judge Keefer. the assistant
chief OF the division.
Miss N. 4 skinner. Of the asserting
division: vas taken i'll at the depart
ment Wednesday and was compelled TO
go home. where she is reported to be
improving.
Mrs A L OIacomber. OF the asserting
division, who was recently severely in
tured by fall, is still confined to the
hospital, where IL is said she Is dolng
as well as could be expected.
Miss NJ. A. Denmead. Of the asserting
division. will be on leave until the last
OF the month.
Mrs. A. L. Pitkin. of the asserting d.
vision. viii leave on Tuesday for her old
nome IN New Orleans, where she will
visit her son.
H c. Glascott, OF the asserting divi-
slon' was on the sick list last week.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Notes and Personals.

Eugene Tyler Chamberlain. Commits
sioner Of Navigation, has returned 10
the department. after spending about
three weeks in Cuba on Official business.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Frank Evans. OF the division OF dis
bursements. was in Bluemont, Va. for
the first three days Of last week. max
ing social call on friends.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Interesting Notes and Personals
From the Federal Print Shop

Charles J. c. Puckette. of. the main
proofroom, has composed patriotic song
poem entitled Freedoms Land" which
he has copyrighted and proposes to have
set TO music. Many who have seen the
manuscript believe that the composition
is tit for a place as one of the national
anthems
The Washington times., 1907-05-26


on work in connection with the inquiry
on rates Of wages and retail prices. Mr..
Sartley is now stopping at Washington
Grove.
Charles II. verriu. statistical expert.
Bureau OF Labor. who for several weeks
underwent treatment at one Of the local
hospitals FOR appendicitis. has sufficient
~ recovered 20 ADMIT Of MS return 10
his desk in tine bureau.
Willard =. Hobbs. clerk in the Bureau
Of Labor. who was detailed as a special
agent 70 assist with the inquiry on rates
Of wages and retail prices. after visiting
points in Pennsylvania, North and South
Carolina. and Georgia, has returned 10
the bureau.
John Day Torrey. OF Massachusetts.
has been appointed a topographic drafts
man at $3.50 per annum, in the Coast
and Geodeuc Survey.
Daniel E. Casey. clerk in the Bureau
Of Manufactures. has been promoted
from the 500 to the $1,000 grade.
Frank 4. Berlage. formerly OF this
City. who has been stationed at Debec
Junction. y. B.. az an inspector in ,EC
Immigration Service, has been transferred
TO Quebec. p. @
Andrew J. O'Neil, u the Bureau Of
Statistics, has been advanced TO the posi-
ton Of copyist al 500 per annum-
George F. Bosley. Of Maryland, has
been appointed a clerk at Sl.OO0 per an
mum in the immigration Service. and as
O.
Merton A. Sturges. clerk in the divi-
sion Of naturalization Of the ImmigTa-
Jion Service, has been promoted from
Sl,6o0 10 $500 per annum.
William A Naghten, Of the Bureau OF
Statistics. has been promoted from
copyist at 500 20 clerk at $1,OO0 per an
mum.
Fred F. Boswell. OF New Hampshire
has been appointed an electrician at 500
per annUm IN the Bureau Of Standards
Moses Wolf. an employee Of the Post
office Department. has been given q
position in the immigration service al
Ellis Island. y. Y.
Joseph X. Cotton, Of Virginia, has
been made an assistant inspector Of
boilers al Sl,400 per annum in the immi-
grafton service. and stationed at Nor
folk. Va
EEHERA
George Olsen and William II. Stan
ford, watch officers at the Coast and
Geodetic Survey. have each been pro-
NOTED from SI2G 10 $50 per month.
Walter @ Cady magnetic obsar,-a,- IS,
the Coast and Geodetc Survey, has re-
signed.
William r. Long, assistant engineer
at $1,000 per annum at the Bureau OF
Standards. has resigned Thomas H s
Macmillan electrician. has been pro
NOTED u the vaCanCE
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

H. II. Pierce. of the division Of print
ing, is the acting chief during the alb
sence OF DR.. George W. Havenner. who
is In the East on official business.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Capt Parke \. GaIleher. commanding
Company ], Central High School Cadets.
who won much praise for the good
showing made by his company Tuesday
in the annual competitive drill. is a son
OF James A Galleher, of the main proof
room. Following the-drill the members
OF the company presented Captain Cal
leher with handsome gold watch. suit
ably inscribed, and fob, as an evidence
of their great esteem for their captain.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
WHAT INDEED7

And vet what doth it profit man that
saraee--Puck. -
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

William J. Erskine, OF the division of
printing, enjoyed several days Of his an
nual leave last week.
William V. Levy. of the Bureau Of I'm
migration and Naturalization. is again
at work after a close contact with the
fourth year medical examinations at the
George Washington University When
his sheepskiu is forthcoming he expects
TO remove to New York and commence
operations on the lame, halt, and blind
Of the metropolis
Edward /. McFetridge, of the Smith
sonian Institution. has been transferred
TO the Bureau Of Corporations and made
a special agent at $500 per annum
Elmer F. Haas, of the Bureau of I'm
migration and Naturalization. left
Thursday for a two weeks visit to his
former home, at Shamokin, Pa.
Charles W. NORRIS, expert. at s. 90. in
the Bureau Of Labor, has resigned his
position.
Fred 5. Loren. assistant. Coast and
Geodetic Survey. and George B. Pegram,
a magnetic observer, have resigned their
positions.
Thomas A. Barley. a special agent Of
Inc Bureau OF Labor. recently returned
nom IT'D 10 Missouri Wisconsin, Min
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Miss E. V. Halpenny, sister of r. L. S.
Halpenny, well known in fraternal cir
cles, has returned to Virginia after a
short visit with her brother.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Government Printing OffiCe8

room is at last or the move 10 its new
quarters on the second floor. The ad-
ministrative desks, proof room. and i'm
posers will occupy the C street side,
and the compositors the side next TO
the court.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

One tablet taken whenever you suspect
you need it viii insure you against 90 per
cent Of all other lis likely to attack you.
Because 90 per cent Of these ills begin
in the Bowels, or exist through p0of
Nutrition.
Cascarets don't purge. don't weaken,
don't irritate. nor upset your stomach.
No. - they act Ike Exercise on ,ha
Bowels, instead.
They stimulate the Bowel-Muscles ia
contract and Propel the Food naturally PAST
the little valves that mix Digestive Juices
with Food.
The time to take Cascarat is the very;
minute you suspect you need one.
When you have touch Of Heartburn.
Gas-belching. neutrality-suspicious., or =
Coming-on-Cold.
Carry the Vest Pocket' Box ready for
business where it belongs. just as YOU
would your Watch. Pockst-knife or Lead
pencil.
It costs only 10 cents. Al any druggist.
Be sure you get the genuine. made only
BY the Sterling Remedy COMPANY. and
never sold in bulk. Every tablet stamped
"CCC." -
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

After many delays and setback 5,
changes in plans, and a victorious cam
paign for more space which Foreman
Michael has vigorously waged, the job
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

J.. NJ. Blessing, of the job division, has
secured two weeks leave of absence
and is away on a fishing trip.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

William J. Erskine. of the division Of
printing, enjoyed several days Of his an
nual leave last week.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
POStOffiCe
Notes and Personals

attended by more than 500 postal en-
ployes
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Commerce and Labor

nesota. and Iowa. where ne was engaged
on work in connection with the inquiry
on rates OF wages and retail prices. Mr.
Bartley is now stopping at Washington
Grove
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

William F. Long, assistant engineer
at $1,000 per annum at the Bureau OF
Standards, has resigned Thomas H s
Macmillan electrician. has been pro-
NOTED u the vacancy.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Miss z. X EcEert, OF the chief clerks
Office. Is spending few days away from
the department. for the purpose OF en-
tertaining her sister, who is here from
Chicago on a visit
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

John Day Torrey. OF Massachusetts.
has been appointed a topographic drafts
man at $3.50 per annum, in the Coast
and Geodeuc Survey.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Proofreader KaLse has resumed his
desk after spending a weeks leave of
absence.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Walter c. Cady, magnetic observer in
the Coast and GeOdetic Survey, has re-
signed.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Joseph X. Cotton, Of Virginia, has
been made an assistant inspector Of
boilers at s., 400 per annum in the immi-
grafton service. and stationed at Nor
folk. Va
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

George Olsen and William II. Stan
ford, watch officers at the Coast and
Geodetic Survey. have each been pro-
NOTED from SI20 10 $3.50 per month.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

The heads OF the several departments
are receiving the usual annual applica-
tions for vacations, which are TO start
asa soon as the weather gets good and
"n z.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Andrew J. O'Neiu, u the Bureau Of
Statistics, has been advanced to the posi-
ton Of copyist al 500 per annum-
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

There is n job open in the District
government that IS going begging 4
most remarkable fact And stranger
stu, u has been begging for more than
4 week. The position is that of elevator
boy. and tt DAYS "A salary of $50 a
month.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

George +. BOsley Of Maryland, has
been appointed a clerk at Sl.O00 per an
mum in the immigration Service. and as
signed 20 duty at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Daniel E. Casey. clerk in the Bureau
Of Manufactures. has been promoted
from the 500 to the $1,000 grade.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Fred r, Boswell, OF New Hampshire.
has been appointed an electrician at 500
per annUm IN the Bureau of Standards
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Notes and Personals.

Employees Of the District government
are taking a lively interest in the Easy
Money Man Of The Times. and are
speculating from day to day il that
Eberaily-dispoSed citizen Will favor tho
building with a visit. and scatter his
1avors through the several Departments.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Merton A. Sturges. clerk in the divi-
sion Of naturalization Of the Immigra-
tion Service, has been promoted from
81 500 20 $500 per annum.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

The certificate division. in charge of
Herbert r G. Shaw, is taxed to its ca
pacltS these days. owing 10 the i'm
inense rush on certificates TO be issued
under the act of February 9, 1907.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

William A Naghten, Of the Bureau OF
Statistics. has been promoted from
copyist AT 500 20 clerk at $1,OO0 per an
mum.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

S w McEldarry. chief Of the fee
section law division. has had his trou-
bles largely increased by the transfer
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Frank 4. Berlage. formerly OF this
city. who has been stationed at Debec
Junction. n B.. az an inspector in ,hC
Immigration Service, has been transferred
10 Quebec. p. O
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Moses Wolf. an employee OF the Post
office Department. has been given q
position IN the immigration service al
Ellis Island. y y.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Millard =. Hobbs. clerk in the Bureau
OF Labor, who was detailed as a special
agent TO assist with the inquiry on rates
OF wages and retail prices. after visiting
points IN Pennsylvania, North and South
Carolina. and Georgia, has returned 10
the bureau.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Ihomas A. Barley. a special agent Of
The Bureau OF Labor. recently returned
nom a trip TO Missouri. Wisconsin, Min
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Louis Lowe, of the law division. has
been transferred to the Eastern divi-
sion and assigned to a desk as an OK
aminer
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Charles II. Verriu. statistical expert.
bureau OF Labor. who for several weeks
underwent treatment at one Of the local
hospitals for appendicitis. has sufficient
~ recovered 20 ADMIT Of MS return 10
his desk in tine bureau.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Charles W. Morris. expert. at 500 in
the Bureau Of Labor, has resigned his
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Assistant Assessor Louis c. Wilson
says that the work of that department
Is on the usual boom for the year. in
The collection of taxes and other income
ical force is working al a. high tension
u keep up with the work and at the
close of each days business the books
are ID TO the minute
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Jules Grant Casey. OF the division OF
dead letters, has been transferred TO the
Bureau OF the Census, in exchange for
Mrs Winifred aCrrou, who has been as
signed 10 the division of supplies.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

The tine to take Cascarat is the vera
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Miss o. L. Andrews, Of the certificate
division, is quite i'll.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Dallas C. Morrison, veteran COpyhOld-
er for Col J L. Jackson at the foun-
dry desk in the job division proof room,
Is forced 10 stay home under the care
OF the doctor on account OF serious
stomach disorder.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Allen D. Albert. of the Board of Re-
view. has been on leave. entertaining
friends during the convention Of hotel
keepers in our city.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Aaron Bradshaw, inspector OF personal
taxes in the Assessors office. has been
confined TO his room during the past
week by indispositiOn.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

The resignation Of John +. Garrison
as Auditor of the District government.
the past week. due TO in health. is re-
gretteo by al who knew him. He was
an efficient officer. and by long years
Of training was one Of the best ac-
COuntants ever in the District service
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Thomas Foster, Waterman at the ola
building. left Thursday for a vacation
OF fifteen days.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Mr.. Proctor and Mr.. Libby. of the law
division. who have been in the West on
official business for several weeks. have
returned
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

A II. Baldwin, special agent under the
division OF salaries and allowances. is
away n I'm the department Cor the pur-
pose Of making an official Investigation
for the service.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Louis J. Campbell. clerk in the di-
vision OF rural delivery. has resigned in
order 10 take a position at the Govern
ment Printing Office, where he will be
employed in Financial Secretary Beene's
division.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

George Butterfield. chief of files of
Western division, has been enjoying a
visit from his brother who lives in the
State Of Maine
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Lyndon J. Gilbert. Of the library di-
vision. office Of the superintendent OF
documents, was on the sick list for sew
eral days last week.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Commissioner mcfarland was absent
several days the PAST week in attendance
on the deliberations Of the international
Arbitration Conference. at Mohonk
Lake, N Y. He was one OF the prin-
cipal speakers before the conference.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Fred B. Squyer. of the division Of sup
plies. has been transferred 10 the Bureau
OF the Census. in exchange for Miss
Clara II. Jones. who has been assigned
70 the division OF supplies.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Mrs. A. L. Pitkin. of the asserting d.
vision. viii leave on Tuesday for her old
home IN New Orleans. where she will
visit her son.
H {. Glascott, OF the asserting divf-
sion. was on the sick list last week
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Harold II. Martin. clerk in the Office
or the inspector in charge OF the WASH
ington division OF pOstOffice inspectors
has been transferred TO the Navy De-
perunent as law clerk in the ONCE OF
the judge advocate general, the new
position carrying with u a handsome
Increase IN salary.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

G. NJ. Alderman. clerk IN the division
or postotice inspectors. Is taking two
weeks leave and making a visit TO his
former home In Pennsylvania.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Sirs- A L MaCOmber OF the asserting
division, who was recently severely in
hospital, where IL is said she Is DOING
as well as could be expected.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Harry NJ. Fitzhugh. Of the assessors
Cihce. who suffered a stroke of paraIysis
10 one OF mis- limbs a few weeks ago.
Is so far improved as 40 enable him -
call at the office Friday He expects
10 report for duty on June l. Mr. Fitz-
hugh is probably the oldest employee I'm.
the District government in point of serv-
ice. He came 10 the service in 1876.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Miss N. 4. Skinner, Of the asserting
division. vas taken III at the depart-
ment Wednesday and was compelled 10
so home. where she Is reported To he
improving.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Luther Woodward, in charge of cuts
and Illustrations. first division, has re-
turned from q two weeks vacation.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

c. y. Phelps. inspector in the Street
Cleaning Department, is confined to his
rooms with "a badly sprained knee cap.
lie received the injury a few days ago
from q fall