The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26

been held on May s. but 50 few appii-
cations were received that the exami-
nation was postponed until yesterday.
1t is thought that enough applicants will
have passed this last examination TO
all the positions which still remain
vacant.
Notes and Personals.
An examination for deputy collector
and clerk in the Internal Revenue SER
vice will be held at Alexandria, Va,
on June u.
Miss A. B. Marshall and Miss Eliza
beth Cook. both of Charleston, S. c.,
who have been visiting In Washington
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. c.
Coles, the former the chief OF the rural
carrier division. left on Monday for a
two or three weeks visit in Fauquier
county, Va, before returning home
Miss Cook, who is the cousin Of Mrs.
Coles, and Miss Marshall intend re-
turning in a few weeks for a longer
visit.
II. 7. Mitchell, of the examining
division, is spending ten days leave at
Atlantic City. He will return the mid
die Of the coming week
Spencer E. Bomar. of the application
division. who is the inventor OF a now
type Of airship, will send model of his
machine to the jamestown Exposition
the coming week for exhibition by &c
quest of the Aeronautical Congress Of
the exposition Mr. Bomar's machine
is Of the heavier than air type. consist
ing of a light car on wheels and cap
L. Of a.
ing propellers set above and parallel
with the car.
Mrs. Ida Kelly. Of Iowa. National
Banker Of the Woodmen Of the World.
who has been in attendance at the
jamestown Exposition in that capacity,
is the guest this week Of her cousin,
Mrs. John S. Gibson, wife of John II.
Gibson, Of the custodian's force.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Cheesman.
the former of the division OF appoint
ments. are entertaining this week H.
Harold Stepler, of Woodstown. n. j..
at their home at 3Ol6 Q street north
west Mr.. Stepler expects TO remain
their guest for about week before Ie-
turning home. He has just completed
his freshman year at Pennsylvania Uni
versity.
". Sherman, Of sene examining divi-
sion. was absent on leave for two days
Of last week.
The family of J. II. Richardson,
who was recently appointed to the divi-
sion of appointments. from the State of
Maine, arrived last Wednesday 20 take
up their residence in Washington. from
Portland, Me, their former home.
The Tires Easy Money Man" mas
not yet put in an appearance at the
commission. Some have seen him on
ne street, at theaters. and other places.
Ind the others are not discouraged in
their hope of meeting him, for they
realize the gigantic task the Easy
Money Man" has before him and re-
member that he is doing his best to get
around.
Miss E. J. spofford OF the examining
division, graduated on Friday evenins
and received her degree from the Wash
ington College of Law. She was pre-
sented with beautiful flowers by her
friends a. the commission, in honor al
the occasion.
William Langley. special agent en-
gagged in the collection Of statistics on
marriage and divorce, who has been en-
gagged on the inquiry in the States OF
Maryland New Jersey. and Delaware
was in Washington. on Tuesday on his
way 10 Kentucky. where he has been
ordered on the same line of work
Miss Clara II Jones, clerk at 81 -eg
per annum in the publication division.
mas resigned her position in order to ac-
cept a transfer to the Postoffice Depart
ment.
Capt J. II. Brown. Of the watch
force, has been at his home i'll for the
last two weeks. He is expected to ne
able to resume his work in the bureau
soon.
Mrs. Winifred Carroll. of the populs-
ton division. a $500 clerk. has beer
transferred to the Postoffice Depart.
ment
Frederick 3. squyer. a 1920 clerk
transferred from the Postofice Depart.
ment has been assigned TO the popula-
ton division.
William A Scott. Of Texas. and Wal
ter l. Baxley, Of South Carolina, who
have been employed by the bureau for
the purpose of collecting statistics OF
cotton ginning, have resigned their posi-
lions.
Jules Grant Casey. formerly EMPLOYED
in the Postoffice Department as a clerk
in the S1.20C grade. has been transferred
10 the bureau. and assigned to duty in
the population division 80
Representative John w. Langley. De-
fore his election TO Congress the e.
ficient appointment clerk OF the bureau
was in Washington on Saturday last
after visit to jamestown. and waS .
caller at the bureau. where he has many
friends. MIR. Langley is spending So
sral days at Asheville, n. C., before -
turning to his home in Kentucky
Thomas j. Cunningham of South Car
DINA. who has been employed bv sbe
bureau as a special agent for some tinie
has resigned his position.