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The Washington times., 1907-07-28
Commerce and Labor

into fulI-hedged clerks. The young men
were expected TO hustle round from
place 10 place. apd 70 secure documents
from files, and other work Of a semi
clerical, as well as seni-messenger pa-
ture. and as the chief clerk himself ex-
planned, he wanted 'perambulatinS
clerks"
That the Civil Service Commission
failed 70 grasp the intent Of the bureau
is shown from the fact that one of the
names certified is that Of a man who
is thirty-tWo years OF age, f1vs feet
and eleven inches high, and weighs go
pounds. and as the chief clerk states.
'Is from Missouri" and therefore VIII
have TO be shown.
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Examinations Will Be Held
For MatIons in Indian Service

An examination has been announced
10 be held throughout the country on
August Is. for filling several vacancies
IN the position Of matron In the Indian
service. Department OF the Interior, now
existing at various Indian agencies The
salaries are $420 and 500 Several va
cancies existing in the positions of
seamstress and assistant matron will
also be filed from the register resulting
from this examination
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

mas VISITED indianapolis ana LIliCdsh
and at the latest reports was enjoying
himself at Bay City Mich.
II. l. Martin. examining division, has
been absent since July II. on sick leave.
Mrs. Katherine p. Phillips, rural car
rier division, returned last Monday
after having spent two weeks at her
home, in Cadiz, Ohio
Miss Nellie Yates. division of appoint
ments. was absent last Thursday, taxi
ing the examination for stenographer
and typewriter.
Tho force of the custodian is rapidly
catching up IN its work of sending out
the new manual of examinations and
the commissions twenty-third report.
Each day a supply is brought and the
copies are addressed and mailed In
short order.
RJloff r. Stratton, examining di-
vision, a member Of the band Of the
National Guard Of the District. is at
tending the annual encampment at Har-
pers Ferry.
W. A. Mutchler. rural carrier division.
will leave next week for a two weeks
vacation with his mother and brother at
his old home, In Easton. Pa.
c. H. RAIDER. division of appointments,
was absent on leave last Thursday.
Miss z. J. williams, examining d.
vision. who has been absent OF leave for
two weeks. viii return TO duty Tues
day.
P. s. Cole, examining division, left
last Thursday for two weeks leave
A. II. Bachman, division OF appoint
nents. returned last Wednesday from j
vacation OF two weeks spent with mis-
wife, I'm the CatskiIls.
A. L. Gardner. examining division.
was absent last Thursday, on leave.
C. II. RAIDER, division of appointments.
will leave for Indiana this week for
two weeks vacation. He will join ais
wife. who is Visiting her home at War
rem, and together they will go 70 his
home In Newcastle Ind.
Or. c. r. Longfellow, who has been
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duty az the headquarters of the second
civil service district of New York, re-
ported here last Monday. After a few
weeks preliminary work in the exam
ming division Of the commission he will
proceed TO New York
Boyd NJ. Breitling. rural carrier diyi-
sion, was absent from duty last Tues
day on sick leave. Mr. Bre'tllng has
been having considerable trouble with
lame leg. and it has been necessary
20 have an operation performed.
d. w Brobst. division Of appoint
ments, accompanied by his wife, will
leave tomorrow for three weeks va
cation 10 be spent on the lower PotO-
mac.
W. T. Wingo. rural carrier division,
win leave Thursday for nine days va
cation to be spent IN the city and at
neighbor,ng points.
A C Hindman. division Of appoint
ments, returned Monday from a week s
leave spent at Pittsburg.
The application division. which usu-
/ ally has a season Of comparative rest
during the summer months. between
/ the spring and the fall regularly sched-
uled examinations, has been kept busy
/ this summer reviewing the apDlica-
/ tions for the numerous special exaniIla-
/ tioRs which the commission has fouPd
! II necessary 70 announce. AS result
most Of the employees Of the applica-
ton division have postponed their va
cations TIL later In the season.
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Frank S. Howell, who is at present
stationed ct Ellis Island as a civil en-
gineer. has been promoted from s.. 600
10 $500. Both Mr. Howell and his
wife were formerly employed in the
Bureau Of the Census in this city. and
nave many friends IN Washington who
VIII hear OF his success with plea sure
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Edwin NJ Bliss. OF the population d.
vision, has been designated 10 take up
the work in connection with the inquiry
on statistics Of religious bodies IN the
States Of New York. New Jersey. Penn
syivania. Delaware. Maryland Virginia.
North Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and
Kenfuckv
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

William A. Huff. who last week re-
signed his position on the watch force
has returned TO his old home Mt Craw-
fordville, Ind. He viii later enter the
Soldiers Home at Marion, Ind.
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MINUS ONE BAD HABIT.

But * should be remembered in
Brother Rockefeller's favor that he's
not I'm the habit of getting divorces and
marrying actresses.-OhiO state Journal.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Col L. d. Bumpus. Bureau of I'm
migration and Naturalization. who Is
spending his vacation trip in the North.
fell on the steps OF s hotel in Pitts
burg and broke his arm, but he con-
tinued his trip.
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Charles p Muller has resigned his no
sitiOn as an immigrant inspector. be-
ing transferred 20 the Department OF
Justice.
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William r. Greenwald has been trans
feFFed from messenger bov al S4So 7,c-
annum, IN the Bureau OF Standards 10
assistaDt messenger at $T2o. office OF the
secretary, and assigned to the division
Of printing.
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Joseph B. D. Boyd. Of this city. who
heretofore has been stationed at Win
nipeg, Manitoba. as an innn grant in
y. y
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

G.. Clyde Baldwin. OF the Coast and
Geodetic Survey. has been promoted
from sid at S72O TO assistant at 81, 200 Der
annum.
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Q. LeybuFn Shorey, Of the District Of
Columbia. has been appointed watchman
at $T20 per annum in the Office OF fhe
secretary. and assigned TO the chief
clerks office
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Jules G. Casey. Of the agricultural d.
vision. has been designated 70 90. to
New York State 10 assist with the work
IN connection with the criminal judicial
statistics inquiry.
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]. A. Stratton. examining division. viii
leave tomorrow, accompanied by his
daughter, for three weeks trim to
Canada They will go first TO Port
land. Ne. and from there to Quebec.
and will spend the latter part of their
vacation in Nova Scotia.
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who later wouio be expected 10 develop
temporary appointments, have been
given probationary appointments as
electrotype finisherE In the foundry di-
vision
Edward A. White and Harry c Null
/ Hgan. OF the foundry division. have re-
! turned from ffteen-day vacations.
James A. Taylor and Edward F.
/ Murto OF the foundry division. are
/ spending their vacation at Albany, y. Y.
Horace Crawford, Frederick ". Moore,
and II. c. Underwood. OF the first d.
vision, are on vacation
Charles 3. Elder. Of the first division.
with his wife. Is spending thirty days at
his old home at Bangor. Ne,
/ Frank W. Watson, Of the sixth divi-
sion, night, Is taking thirty days leave
I With Mrs. Watson he will make the
trip 20 Boston by sea On the return,
/ stops viii be made az New York, Phil
adelphia, and Atlantic City.
Fernando Harrison, of she gfth divi-
J sion, returned Friday after having been
on vacation for the last three weeks.
/ Arthur Kelley, Of the division Of doe
umcnts. was on vacation last week
! Charles W. Otis. OF the division OF
( documents, who was called 20 Marietta,
/ Ohio. several days since on account of
/ the death OF his motheT-in-laW, re-
turned on Tuesday. Mrs. Otis. who has
] been at her mothers bedside for sew
/ eral weeks. viii remain while in order
I to settle up some matters of business.
Miss Emma s. Watkins, temporary
/ clerk IN the division OF documents. re-
turned on Thursday after en- illness af
/ four weeks.
Miss Anna NJ. Toepfer, temporary
/ clerk in the division of documents. conl-
pIeted the full six months work al
lowed on temporary appointments last
week,
Charles Sperle. of the stock room. d.
| vision Of documents. has been granted
leave Of absence Ter fifteen days. He
will spend the time visiting home folks
at Elizabeth, n. J., and viii also go
10 Atlantic City and other points in
the East
Miss Mary A. Cramer and Miss Sara
V. Weckerlv, who have been serving a
detail TO the inspection and purchasing
division, have returned TO their former
posts In the gold room of the bindery.
I Mrs Mary B. Lyston, OF the bIndery.
was called to her home in Baltimore
last week on account of the death of
her mother.
William L. Taylor. Of the first division.
Is spending his vacation at Bethany
Beach.
from the Job to the first division on
Thursday
G. T. Chattaway, of the foundry. is
spending his annual leave ct Brook
lyn, n. Y.
Howard v Mills, Of the foundry d.
vision. is spending his vacation at At.
lantic City.
William BurIingame, of the foundry
division, is at Naragansett Pier fol
rest and recreation.
John Babcock. Of the foundry division
is among the summer leaVe-takers.
Thomas w. Shomo. assistant foreman
CT the foundry division, had the mis-
fertuIie to lose valuable diamond scarf
pin last week, while riding on a stree
El car.
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Theodore Bethel. janitor and messen-
ger at $500 per annum at the Bureau OF
Fisheries. has resigned.
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Census Dureau
@l@K-[5
OKLAHOMA COUNT
PROGRESSING WELL
Director North Says 1t VIII
Be Completed Before
Election.

Director North is IN receipt Of intel
hgence from Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory 70 the effect that the officials
OF the bureau VINO are engaged IN TAX
ing the census Of the two Territories.
are making good progress with Lhs
work. Word has also been received
that the election for the purpose Of
voting on the new constitution has been
postponed from August 10 Septein-
Der IS. which Director North states VIII
enable the bureau TO complete its work
in good time, and for which the cfd-
clals are grateful
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

E Dana Durand. assistant commits
sioner Of the Bureau OF Corporations. Is
spending his annual vacation IN the
State OF Maine.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

A. Warner Parker. chief OF the law
division Of the Bureau OF immigration
and Naturalization. left yesterday Cor
vacation in New Hampshire, where he
expects to do much damage 70 the fnny
tribe He viii be absent about a month.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Richard G. Daniel. who has been gath
erfnE data in New York State on the
transportation by water inquiry. has
been directed % take Up the work OF
criminal judicial statistics
The Washington times., 1907-07-28
Personal Gossip of Interest
To Employees of Commission

Miss Flora Pierce, examining division.
Will return tomorrow after a months
vacation spent at Boston, Springfield.
and other points in eastern Massachu-
setts.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Miss Harriet B, Crump. division OF
appointments, was absent all last week
on leave.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28
Lemon" In Clerks Is Sent
By Civil Service Commission

A certain chief clerk OF one OF the
bureaus requested the Civil Service
Commission to certify two names for a
couple of ST2O positions He explained
10 the commission that he would like
10 have two husky young fellows, who
could be used for both messenger and
clerical work TOR the time being, but
who later would be expected 10 develop
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Miss Agnes K. Barker. formerly of the
stenographer's room, division of ap-
pointments. and now in the office OF
the solicitor for the State Department.
received a promotion from s1.0Op to 1920
on July 5.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

William ]. West. clerk IN the Bureau
OF Labor, has been appointed 20 a
elerkship in the immigration service at
Boston, and viii leave WashinSton in a
few days for bis new station
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Ernest Hawkins. who has been col
iectIng marriage and divorce statistics
In Tennessee, has been ordered 70 take
up the same line OF work in Mississippi
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

F. X Ellsworth, who has been assist
ing with the marriage and divorce In
qulry both in New York and North
Carolina. has been directed to take up
the work Of criminal judicial statistics
in the former State
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Joshua B. Collins, who has been work
ing in Michigan on the marriage and d.
vorce inquiry, has been ordered TO iiH-
nois on the criminal judicial statistics
investigation.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

JacQue J. Elias has been ordered TO
take up tlie work IN connection with the
inquiry on criminal judicial statistics IN
New York. his work In the same State
on marriage and divorce having been
eOunplnred
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Spencer E. BGmar, of the application
division. Is on military leave, attending
the National Guard encampment at
Harper's Ferry.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Frank W. Watson, OF the sixth divi-
sion. night, Is taking thirty days leave.
With Mrs. Watson he will make the
trip 20 Boston by sea On the return,
stops viii be made az New York, Phil
adelphia, and Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Archibald Y. Mckee, who has been
in Pennsylvania assisting with the in
Quiry on marriage dnd divorce. has
been ordered TO take Up the work on
criminal judicial statistics IN New York
state
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Miss Mabel E Guild. Of New Hamp-
shire. has been appointed 70 a clerkshlP
at $500 per annun-
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

EImore W. Ssnderson, OF New Jersey.
has been reinstated as clerk al i,seo
per annum-
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Mckinney Barton, jr., who has been
in Wyoming collecting data for use "a
the report on the marriage and divorce
inquiry. viii stop on his way 10 Wash
ington ia Illinois and assist with tie
inquiry on criminal judicial statistics.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Al1sel Hansen, Of Pennsylvania, has
been appointed 70 position as expert
at 81 200 per annum-
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Miss y. E. Routzahn, clerk at 500
per annum in the division Of publica-
5Ion. has resigned her position
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Charles II Davis, Of the division OF
appointments and disbursements. Is
spending several days at his old home
IN Meshoppln, Pa.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Miss Grace O'1Iara. OF the population
division will leave this week for At
lantic City. wheye she will spend q por-
ton Of her annual leave.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Ralph l. Garland. of Rochester. N Y
and William B. Eastburn, of Philadei-
phia. who recently served six months on
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

W S. Rossiter, chief clerk OF the bu-
reau. viii return 20 Washington to-
morrow after spending the last three
weeks at his summer home al Green
bOrO VI
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

John Babcock. OF the foundry division
is among the summer leave-takers.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Charles 3. Elder. Of the first division
with his wife, Is spending thirty days g,
his old home at Bangor, Ne,
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Joseph d. Mitchell, Of the bindery
was on the sick list last week.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Harry w. Elliott. clerk in, Julius
Meier's division Of the bindery, has
been promoted from 1880 to $1,000 per
annum
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Mrs. Bette Pumphrey, of the press di-
rision. who several weeks since sus-
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Robert Blakey, engineer on the force
of the custodian, is spending a month's
vacation at the jamestown Exposition
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Fernando Harrison, of she ffth divi-
sion, returned Friday after having been
on vacation for the last three weeks.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

a p. Gordon-CUmming Of the diyI-
sion Of appointments and disburse-
ments. is spending his vacation at
Spring Lake. y. J. He viii return -
the bureau this week
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division, is at Naragansett Pier for
rest and recreation.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Horace Crawford, Frederick ". Moore
and II. C. Underwood. OF the first d.
vision, are on vacation.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Fl. G. Porter, clerk on the force of
the custodian, will leave Thursday for
two weeks vacation in the Catskills.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Charles E. Molster. office Of the dis
bursing clerk, is spending two weeks al
Providence. r. I.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Earl r. Fields. stenographers' room.
division OF appointments, left last
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

1. Steenerson, division Of appoint
menfs. will return tomorrow from a
weeks vacation at Niagara Fails.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

f. F. Pardee, rural carrier division.
returned last Monday from a three
weeks vacation spent at his home IN
Williamsburg, near Buffalo, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Daniel A Dunning, OF the division Of
appointments and disbursements, was
away from the bureau for several days
last week experimenting the moving
into his new house on Whitney avenue.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Thomas w. Shomo, assistant foreman
CT the foundry division, had the mis-
fertuTfe to lose valuable diamond scarf
pin last week, while riding on q street
car.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Vernon TurnburlSe. messenger IN ths
office ef tive chief clerk Of the Bureau
OF Corporations, left yesterday for his
annual vacation, which will be spent in
camp with party OF young friends IN
the vicinity Of Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

George p. DOwell. a landmark OF the
first division. has been transferred TO
the office of the superintendent Of man
ufaeture. w. J. Delano, helper in the
first division, has been transferred to
the Office of the foreman of printing.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

II. d. Pindell. Jr-, the genial assistant
chief Of the appointment division, is at
his home experimenting the marketing
of MS peach crop He claims that the
peaches at his country home a. Pindeil,
Nd, are the anest 20 be had IN this sec
ton
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

James A Steele. appointment division.
left yesterday for his vacation. Mr.
Steele is one Of the Oldest employees IN
point OF service In the department. and
enjoys the distinction OF being able 20
hold down any desk In the appointment
division.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Arthur Kelley, Of the division Of doe
umcnts. was on vacation last week.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

A c. Chatfeld. captain Of the watch.
is on vacation for three weeks. He goes
from Washington 20 Buffalo by train.
from Buffalo to Duluth by boat. and re-
turning will travel by boat to Detroit,
where be win spend some time.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

George B. Mclaughlin. division OF
printing, was on the sick list for several
days last week
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Frank H Young, recently promoted 10
clerk in the appointment division, is
striving hard 70 show that l1e Is iust as
good a clerk as he was a messenger.
Mr.. Young leaves on his vacation this
week. and while away expects 10 enter
several athletic contests. Il is said that
no less than ten OF his friends araone,
the fair sex are wearing watch fobs that
Frank won througA his athletic stunts.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

An examination will be held on Au-
gust Il for filing vacancies existing in
the position of immigrant Inspector
and Chinese inspector. The entrance
salaries in both positions are sl.2o
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

| P. 5. Cole, examining division, left
last Thursday for two weeks leave.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Miss Mary A. Law. OF the fifth di-
vision proofrOom. returned last week
from her vacation.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Howard V. Mills, Of the foundry d.
vision. is spending his vacation at At
lantic City.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Miss Anna NJ. Toepfer, temporary
clerk in the division of documents. conl-
pleted the full six months work al
lowed on temporary appointments last
week,
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Charles Sperle. of the stock room. d.
vision Of documents. has been granted
leave Of absence fcr fifteen days. He
will spend the time visiting home folks
at Elizabeth, n. J., and viii also go
10 Atlantic City and other points in
the East
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Miss Laura Tracy. examining division.
who was called to Buffalo. n. Y. about
two weeks ago by illness in her sis
ter's family is stiu absent.
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granted thirty days leave, during which
time she viii have the arm reset.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Miss Emma S. Watkins, temporary
clerk IN the division OF documents, re-
turned on Thursday after en- Illness II
four weeks.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

A. II. Bachman, division OF appoint
ments, returned last Wednesday from j
vacation OF two weeks spent with mis-
wife, in the CatskiIls.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Miss Hattie L. Crimes. Of the PAM
phlet binding division, is on vacation
for two weeks
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

George NJ. Duncan. or the press di-
vision. is spending fifteen days with his
mother, H. Dayton. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Charles vs.. Otis. OF the division OF
documents, who was called 20 Marietta,
Ohio. several days since on account of
the death OF his motheT-in-iaW, re-
turned on Tuesday. Mrs. Otis. who has
been at her mothers bedside for sew
eral weeks. viii remain while in order
10 settle up some matters of business.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

A. L. Gardner. examining division.
was absent last Thursday, on leave.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

C. H RAIDER. division of appointments,
was absent on leave last Thursday.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Miss Allie Trefts, copyholder in the
Fifth division proofroom, is on vaca-
ton.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

William II. Block. clerk in the office
Of the chief clerk Of the department.
left Friday evening for ais old home at
Boston. where he Will spend his vaca-
ton. and be present during "Old Home
Week"
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Miss Emily VI. Hayes, Of the pamphlet
binding division, IS spending her vaca-
ton in Virginia, where she will remain
for one month
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

The following fourth division en-
ployes have recently returned from va
cations. w, II. Davis. H. II. Bravton.
z. L. Redfeld. and Frank E. Pyne
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Miss z. J. Williams. examining d.
vision, who has been absent on leave for
two weeks, viii return TO duty Tues
day.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

W. W. Houseknecht. Office OF the dis
bursting clerk. is spending his annual
vacation at WIIkesbarre, Pa.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Fifty-one employees OF the first division
were last week transferred TO the proof,
second. fourth, fifth, and vault, di-
visions. This large force has hereto
fore been detailed from the first division
~ ne divisions indicated. but under a
recent order OF the Public Printer de-
tails ran not be made from one division
60 nelher for a longer period than
eight hours. The new rule is made
necessary on account of the audit sys-
TEN.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Ozias s. webster. OF the third division,
left Thursday 10 spend some time al
Maryland summer resorts.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

Ralph r. Rich and Albert II. Lester.
messenger boys appointed on certifca-
tiOn by the Civil Service Commission
last week, were assigned 70 the supply
division
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

James c.. Roberts. Of the second di-
vision, is taking a portion Of hts an
nual leave.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

G. T. Chattaway, Of the foundry. is
spending his annual leave at Brook
ivn N Y