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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-04-27

We notice that Fowler & farrell
have a spanken bran new beer
wagon.
The big shows arrived Tuesday
night and have been doing a nice
business.
w. F. Wofford, of Mowry, Ariz.,
was a Tucumcari visitor this week,
the guest of Albert Wilborn.
District Attorney NJ. c. Mechem
returned Tuesday from a short Wis.,
1t to his home at Fit. Smith, Ark.
w. F. Hunt, off the Frisco out
OF Chicago, is nov running extra
out of Tucumcari as freight con-
dutor.
P. S. Hickman, brakeman off
the Illinois Central, is coming here
to take a situation on the Dawson
branch.
A. S. Hess, representing the
Hutchinson News, was soliciting
business here several days this
week.
Fred Surguy and wife came in
Friday from Colgate, |. T. They
were snow-bound a day or two get
ting to the ranch 1s miles northeast
of town.
Attorney c. c. Davidson is in
Santa Rosalia, Mexico this week
taking the baths which he hopes
will rid him of rheumatism.
Gus Mathis left Tuesday to spend
two or three weeks at Santa Roslia,
Mexico. He is going to boil out
rheumatism.
M. b. Fowler is in Kansas City
for treatment under a specialist
for catarrahal troubles. He will be
away a week or ten days.
Daniel Ebbs and wife Of Valid
rip, Texas, are in The city visiting
relatives. Louis Bays is their SON
in-law, and /. N. Ebbs and Lulu
Cameron are their children. They
reside IS miles south of town.
Trinidad Romero, Of Estancia,
uncle of Mrs. N. V. Gallegos, is
in the city visiting the Gallegos
family. Mr.. Romero is prominent
in New Mexico politics, being an
ex-delegate to Congress and an ex-
marshal of this territory.
The craft of Northeast New
Mexico is grieved this week to learn
of the death of Editor Hanson, oil
the Roy Spanish-American. He
was a useful man to that growing
community, and will be greatly
missed by the business interests OF
that section.
A. N. Van Hooser, of Gentry,
and B. P. Leforce, of Silome,
Ark, were Tucumcari visitors this
week, and while here took home
steads. They will return home and
prepare to move to Quay county.
A. r. Carter is getting ready to
build a 35o-foot bridge across the
Revuelto on his automobile road.
As soon as this is finished the au-
omobile line will be put into oper-
alton.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-04-27
Hogs For Sale.

ANY ONE WANTING Hogs,
communicate with r. p. Donohoo,
Court House, Tucumcari, N. M.
4 27-3t
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-04-27

Jackson, Galbrait- Foxworth Co.
now have complete stocks of
Tower Material. 4 27-2t
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-04-27

Insurance that Insures.
John F. SEAMAN, Agent,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-01

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-01

Transactions in detail In the market during the
week were as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-01
THE CURE MARKET.

'Ex dividend. TEE rights.
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Continued on Ninth Page.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
COST AND AUDIT
SYSTEM INSTALLED
But Two Clerks Required
To Record Work
Of %.

Tile bureau has recently installed
cost and audit system that Is a model
for simplicity and ineXpeusiveuczs. 1t
is known as the TabuIatiuS Machine
Company system, huJ as the bureau
dos not md 10 necessary 10 use the
tabulaJiuC machines. has been In no tE-
peuae in installing IT, aside from the
mere cost OF printing the slips ana
cards on which the daily records are
kept
Two clerks only are required in keep
ing the accounts. OF the g. employees of
the bureau. embracing about $500
cards month. BY this system it IS
possible at a glance 10 tell the exact
cost for any day or month of any line
or division of work The time and COM
pensation OF tile Individual empIoye is
also correctly kept and readily shown
by the monthly tabulation.
The employees are required 10 OH out
daily sips showing the character OF
work anon which engaged during the
day. also stating division IN which en-
ployed, number, grade. and absence. if
any
For the purpose Of classification. the
work of the bureau is divided into seven
general classes: These are field work.
labor. miscellaneous clerical, publish
ins, statistical, stenographic and tyne
writing work, and work of supervision.
Under these general headings come the
various grades of work.
Gang punches are used TO transfer the
data from the JimesIips 10 the cards.
the latter being so arranged that The
date division. grade. character of work.
time employed. rate of compensation.
amount paid, and all other pertinent
tacIs are represented by numerals on
the code system. The machine or nee
die process rapidly separates the cards
into the diEcrcut classes, from which
the tabulatiOu is readily made
The officials of the bureau are descr,--
edly proud Of the system. which Is the
only one of The kind in use by any of the
Government departments i'm Washing
ton. II quickly settles the question that
has been giving many of the depart
mcnts great concern in recent years
that of a reliable and reasonably chcan
audit and cost system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
STUDYING HAUL
NAIL CARS MAKE
Average Service Rendered
Is Most Important
Question.

Probably tho most important question
TO be determined by the siX-monJhs in
vesusauOn that is TO be conducted by
the recently appointed commission TO
weigh the mails, is that of the average
haul OF cars There is no data on this
point al present. and both the depart
ment and Congress have been I'm the
dark I'm the matter Of regulating COM
pcnsauon for the railroads for The SER
vice on this account To is proposed 10
ascertain by the Investigation, taking a
period OF thirty days from which to
make the calculation. the average carry
ms capacity of apartment cars. storage
cars. and railroad postunces. the three
kinds of cars used for trausportating
the mails. The commission has "a small
force at work making the preliminary
arrangements. but the actual work OF
weighing win not be commenced before
July I. The FUN force OF clerks, for
which the Civil Service Commission has
just finished holding am cNauNnation.
viii not be required until late i'm the
summer, as 70 viii not Doe necessary 10
have "a large force az work until after
the reports from the process of weigh
ing begin 10 come in-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
Dr.. VI. E. Higgins Sails
For Years Study Abroad

Dr. NJ +. Higgins, of this city who
has held a position with the lsthmiau
Canal Commission as "a physician in On
canal zone FOR the last eighteen months.
has given up his work on the isthmus
in order to take a post graduate course
in medicine In several OF the European
capitals. Dr. Higgins was formerly
employed i'm the foreign division Of the
Postotnce Department i'm this city, anc
has many friends here. lie called at
fhe department tho first part of last
week in order 10 bid good-by 20 his
former associates before taking passage
for Naples, on tile Cretic, which sailed
Thursday. He viii spend a. year In
Vienna on hospital work Dr. Higgins j.
q graduate OF George Washington Uni
versity and was at one time resident
physician of Garfield Memorial Hos
pital.
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demonstrated that DE is philosopher lie
packed his grip "a few days ago. dccorau
ed IL with large Iettered ''Zsr signs. anG
cook the train for Philadelphia. wher,
he has secured good position at his
trade Mr. Eulsart is a Jolly good fellow
and his friends In the prin,ery wish
him much success.
Ambrose II. Chase. one of the veteran
copyhoIders i'm the main proof room
who was reduced last week and assigned
to the folding ROOM has resigned his
position.
4. j. Roche. who resigned his position
In tire bl0dery last week. has returned
TO his former home in New York city.
julius Hulling. Of the bindery. has ac-
qured a half interest in a bookbindipg
establishment In New York city. Hei
now in New York for the purpose of
taking charge Of his new purchase. and
VIII soon resign here.
August Buehne, wagon messenger. has
resigned his position in order to take
q place with the division of publication
IN The Department Of Agriculture.
Mrs. Mary e Quigley and Miss Nettfe
=
division of documents. have resigned i'm
oroer TO take permanent clerkships in
the Bureau of Forestry. Department Of
Agriculture.
A. L. Wood. chief of the pamphler
division of the bindery. has returned
from vacation Of fifteen days
John l.. McklunOn. of the packing and
delivery division. has returned from a
pleasant stay Of fifteen days at his old
home in South Carolina.
Capt. D. r. p. NeeIv. Of the paclzinp
ana ana delivery division. has returned from
pennsylvania where he spent ten davs
pleasantly - his old home.
Miss Josephine Buckley. Of the sewing
machine division Of the bindery. report
Scnce caused by illness
Emil Wetzel. of the foundry. returned
Friday from vacation of fifteen days.
Mr. Wetzel and his wife spent several
+ days ut the jamestown Exposition.
Thomas Hendren. assistant i'm charge
of the stock and shipping section of the
division OF documents. made flying trim
TO jamestown last week
John Cook. of the old building watch
/ force, is taking part of his annual leave.
Ben a LinebacII, OF the job room. is
serving a temporary detail 10 the Job
proof room during the absence Of /.
! w. kOon. who has been away for sew
eral days supervising job OF moving
J. r. Ballou. one of the bows recently
] let out of tie biudery. has already made
good in the outside business world. hav-
Ing purchased two newspaper routes.
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Census DUreau
-E1|1-III-6K- g-IC--z

services ~ hundreds Of .rrr-+ clerks are
800 ---...- 81. 49, -
ll'.tt 'L me bureau 20 employ 'lt-h
wherever II is advantageous to do So
The bureau is also employing certain
AGENTS WIN have -ar--+r-- raa-, a---a.g-7
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"- N@.-1~-.--@ S---'7--r9 OH It--ol -iA-
mig, mat work having been completed
for the season 10 assist with the In
-.-.t--- ---s
"e-0 Work ON tl-s subject IS expected
20 he CONNECTED i'm the early fan and
tho publication of the revorl- r.U Elf-
low soon after
The collection of TIE statistics Of re
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12

AIr. Afford who was employed as i'm
poser in the job room. goes 20 Atlanta,
Ga. with his wife. the change Of eli
mate having been ordered by the fam
iiy physician on account of the con-
tinued in health of Mrs Afford Tt IS
understood that Nr. Afford has secured
work on one of the Atlanta papers.
Several years ago Le was employed at
his trade I'm the Philippines under Puzzle
Printer Leech. and was "a delegate from
Manila 40 the International Typosraph-
icaI convention ar Toronto.
John A. Massey. jr.. who corrects
type forms in the main press room, has
the sympathy of his friends IN the
critical illness OF his young son.
Press Rcviser Trogucr returned to his
duties last week after vacation OF
three weeks. During his absence the
rcviscr's position was ucceptably filled
Dy John AIcGuinness.
Henry $. sutton, globe trotter. author.
and one of the best LanstOu operators
in The office, LAS recently returned from
a. trip to the jamestown Exposition.
David II. Andrews, keyboard operator,
fifth division, resigned Tuesday and left
that night for North Carolina. where he
viii hereafter make his home.
Charles IT. Gardner, one Of the expert
linotype operators. has. purchased n cot
tage at SegbrOOk. Md. where he and his
family VIII make their summer home.
Frank Miller. OF the first division. one
OF the veteran compositOrs of the Office.
weeks.
Many of the bookbinders who Were
recently let out oi thc Office on the re-
| duction Of the force. are leaving tht
! city The statement is made by Off
! Gals OF tho local Boukbinders' Union
! that work IN the hoOkbinding trade is
goOc throughout the country and many
situations are now open Tor the mer
\ who are out OF work here
/ Fred L. Davis. reader i'm the nth
division proof room. Is again at work
/ after spending a week at his Old home
I iu Philadelphia.
w. =. Dodge. dean OF the fifth divi-
sion proof room, and the best authority
/ IN the Oluce on the printing OF patent
\ speuhcauons Is taking portion of his
] annual leave.
The following NTH division employees
/ are on leave Mrs. T. ChattertOn Miss
/ r. NJ Wallace. Daniel Marvin. G. IT,
/ Smailey, Jason Waterman, and w. +.
] Walsmith.
/ Leonard hukart one OF the bookbind-
/ ers dropped from the rolls when the bis
! discharge was made few days ago, has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
Pension Bureau

on account Of severe illness. is at his
desk again
r. - Beach. Of the certificate divf-
sion, is iI az his home. Falls Church,
va.
Miss Margaret Angus. OF London.
England. is visiting Eer uncle, William
Penney of the Army division
Sirs. Csr5eIia O'Reiuy, chief Of sec
u0n in certificate division, Is detained
at her home sick,
Howard Fritts. OF the certificate Eivi-
sion. who has been absent from the
Office for several weeks. on account OF
sickness In family. has returned 20 duty.
AIRS. Eta Gumer. of the Army divi-
sion, VIII De absent a month visiting her
son. Dr. John Gumer. of Los Angeles,
Cal
r. H lockwood. Of the Eastern divf-
sion. has returned 10 his desk, after
long and serious illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
T&<8>lP OStOffiCe

large desk I'm place of the one that has
done service in the department for many
years. and which has been outgrown by
tho great increase in volume OF busi-
ness done. The furniture being discard
ed IN various paris of the department Is
of the familiar mahogany and redwood
variety, which was always made on ,he
oval or turned corner style. while the
new furniture is uniformly of white oak
and sharp pointed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
Joseph A. Arnold Mentioned
As Possible Deputy Printer

The name Of Joseph a. Arnold. assist
ant chief of the division of publication
Department Of Agriculture, has been
heard often I'm the office this week in
connection with the speculation concern
ing the new position of Deputy Public
Printer. Mr.. Arnold is an old Printery
cmploye having been connected with the
office from 1855 until 1891 as a Compositor
and proofreadcr. He was transferred
10 the Department of Agriculture as an
editorial clerk and later made assistant
chief OF division. the position he now
holds. at $3.50 per annum. In this con-
nectiou it is interesting 10 note that
the Department of Agriculture was the
FIRST department TO establish a division
OF printing as an independent affair, and
is said 10 be the only one now separately
appropriated FOR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12

Harry W. StraJt0u. formerly of Pitts
burg. is visiting iu washington ass JGe
guest % his father. j. IT. S-ratt1u. Of
the examining division. NJ S,raltou
is noted orEanist and has just returned
from trip % Paris. For several wears
be held tine position NJ orzan.st at The
East Liberty Presbyterian Church.
Cept n position iu HARRISBURG. air.
SJrattou passed the early years OF his
life iu Washington, where hc studied
must. iu an IT'S branches. From here
Dc went % Paris. where hr gave mis-
particular attention To- the study 0f ta,
organ and organ composition under the
best casters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
GOVf.PrfIuting0fiCe
PRINTERS LEAVE
MUST BE TAKEN
AMUSED Burroughs Forfeited
If Not Used Before
July.

ComposiJors I'm several Of the divi-
Eious have been requested 10 take all
accumulated or unused leave. Work
Tor the printers has not been 80 brisk
for the last two weeks, and as some "i
the printers have been slow to take add
vantage OF the annual leave. the Off
cials have found il necessary % pass
around word 20 take leave due. The
NTH division. with about 200 employees,
has "a total OF 97G unused days OF annual
leave. All leave not taken by July l. is
f1orfCitCd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
Baseball Manager Kundrup
Busy Rousing Up Players

Manager Eundrup. of the baseball
team, is busy rousing up the players
again in order to- have them in good
condition for the opening OF the de
partmeutai season, which takes place
Monday week. The team was ont for
practice for the first time on Friday.
and "a meeting was also held for the
purpose Of electinS captain of the
team. Manager kundrUp says the de-
partment viii have a frst-class team.
and he believes that 0y starting opera
tious ON Friday the witch Of fortune Will
De with the club. landing il at the top
OF the list.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
New York Auditors Secure
Data From Different Divisions

Tho two firms OF New York auditors
and accountants which have been en-
Gagged uy the joint Congressional COM
mission ON Uost0firc business methods.
90 make detailed investigation of the
department. have been actively employ
cd during the week securing data from
the several bureaus and divisions. The
accountants on Thursday took up with
The special commission ON Weighing the
malls the details involved in that trans
action, with 90 view Of becoming ac-
Quainted with the methods that the
commission proposes To pursue I'm its
task which is regarded as very
large one. The accountants viii CO.
operate with tine commission in perfect
ing the plans for the six months weigh
ing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
alterations on the Job Room
Admit UnaccustOmed Sunshine

George q. Doolcy is now chief drafts
man and architect iu charge of the re-
moyaI of the iobroom. and is having a
strenuous time of IL with the many alter
stions spIinEinG up from time to time.
The removal is expected % take place
any time now, most likely ON "A Saturday
end running into Sunday. The quarters
formerly occupied by the proofroom
have been torn down and the readers
are for the present located i'm the space
lately vacated by the pressroom. The
tearing out of partitions and Enclosures
has flooded the seventh floor with sun
shine en- many spots much needed and
obvidtci the use of artificial light
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
MANY APPLICANTS
FOR CLERK CARRIER
Higher Salaries After July l
the Probable At
traction.
Son Visiting J. n. SIattOn;
Is Well Known as Organist

The interest which has been taken in
tho special cIork-carrier examination
for the Washington PosJom-C is shown
by the fact that over -ID applications
have been received. This is very nearly
as many as 90 is usual % receive for the
REGULAR examinations. It is thought at
the commission that the large number
OF applications received is due 90 tlc
change in the sehedule-of salaries which
win go into effect Jolly % providing for
more even promotions and better sal
aries
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
Russell o. Beene Promoted
To Salary Of $4,000 a Year

Russell O. Bccuc. statistician. who has
recently taken on the additional title OF
financial secretary To the Public Printer.
has established office headquarters IN
the room adjoining tho office OF Chief
Clerk Brian Mr.. Beeuc's salary has
been increased 90 $1,000 per aunum- His
promotion has been rapid under Public
Printer SulinSs' administration, RISING
as nc has from clerical position az 81
per diem ia The. office of the auditor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
Now Collecting Statistics
Of Marriage and Divorce

The bureau at present is principally
engaged in collecting statistics on the
subjects OF marriage and divorce. and
religious bodies. For the purpose Of
collecting statistics from which the re-
ports viii later be made on the subject
Of marriage and divorce, about f95 of
the office employees are now ia the field
searching court records i'm various
parts Of the country. In addition. the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
l8Bureau Of Engraving andf8
U S52>]PrintinSg
RETURNED COUPLE
HEARTILY GREETED
Bride and Bridegroom Were
FelloW-EmplOyeS in
Bureau.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Green. popular
employees % The bureau. recently mar
ried az Baltimore have retained TO Gre
city. and are now az home 90 their
friends mt 1426 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The ceremony was per-
formed by tine Rev Father Gavau a.
the Cathedral in Baltimore, and, as was
stated last week, proved 90 De "a genuine
surprise 10 their many friends. ass they
took 300 cue into their confidence. but
made the "trip alone Mrs. Green, as
Miss Rose Easton. was employed in ssc-
ton seven. while the bridegroom is an
apprentice Ga the printing division. The
happy couple have been showered with
CONGRATULATIONS by their many friends
since returning 20 the city.
The bureaus med collection OF gold
notes. United States notes. and national
currency. which was loaned 20 tho Busi-
ness Mems Exposition and Aid-Wintar
Carnival iu Louisville. was returned 90
the bureau last week. This collection
shows specimens OF all the various kinds
of currency and stamps turned out by
the bureau.
John G. Spencer. plate printer in sec
tion six. resigned on Monday and i-lr
Tor Chicago.
John NcNaIIv, plate printer on the
night shift. Who has been ul Tor several
days is reported 10 bc rapidly imprcy-
ms.
Miss Mary Embry, OF section seven.
printing division. left Wednesday lor
her home al Remington, Va, where she
viii spend O week with relatives ana
friends.
Miss Ethel Young. OF the numbering
division. is making ten-day trip 10
Baltimore Philadelphia, and New York
city.
Mrs. Eooke, of the miscellaneous di-
vision. has returned 90 the bureau after
an absence Of three weeks on account
of rheumatism.
Miss Sanie McCadty. OF the misccI-
leaueous division has been away from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
Notes and Personals.

Chief Clerk Chance returned the first
part of the week from a pleasant trip
20 the middle West whore he has spent
several weeks i'm company with his wife
and SON. Mrs. Chance and son did not
return, but viii remain a while longer
fo- visit wits friends.