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The Washington times., 1907-07-21
CLERKS FIND WAY
TO INCREASE LEAVE
By Taking y Days in Sep
TENDER Can Remain
Away a Month.

The employees Of the Treasury Depart
ment are greatly pleased over the de-
cision Of Secretary COrtelyou to give
TO all, whether on duty or not, the bene-
Mt OF the Saturday half holidays. AL
ready plans are being made 10 take ad-
vantage Of this new rule to visit nearby
resorts for weekend trips without loss
of much OF their leave of absence, or
10 go on extended vacations at such time
es 70 work in the greatest number Of
Saturdays.
Some enterprising clerks. with pre-
dilection for figures, have discovered
that, by taking twenty-five days leave
in September. they can spend the entire
month away, or by going the latter
part of August get a total Of about
forty days recreation for the thirty
days annual leave allowed by law.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
BAMBOO SAP As MEDICINE.

IS used for medicinal purposes. MA
hasheer'' or "bansl0ehan," BE- sold In al
Indian baEars. as IL has been known
from the earliest times as a medicinal
agent II Is also known in BOrueO. and
was an article Of commerce with early
Arab traders Of the East Its properties
are said TO be Strengthening. tonic. and
cooling. It has been analysed. and as
been shown 70 consist almost eltrel< Il
silica. with traces Of lime and potash
From it's remarkable occurrence IN the
hoIlows OF bamboOs. the Eastern mind
has long associated Il with miraculous
powers
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
KEYHoLE TENURE IN ENGLAND.

The curious custom Of keyhOie tenure
still prevails az Crowland. the famous
abbey town IN Lincolnshire feus, where
there are & number Of cottages which
are neither cOpyhOld. freehold, nor lease
hold. They were originally built on
waste land and IN each case the pos
SCISSOR OF the key holds an undispUted
tenancy Although some Of the Occu-
piers have replaced the mud and thatch-
Cd dwellings OF antiquity with brick and
slated buildings. they have no power
20 sell or give them away, for they have
no deeds on tenant dying the first
person 20 cross the threshold takes the
place, II he 50 desires. Many devices
have been resOTLed 10 70 obtain the
keys. The properties carry q county
vote, bit the poor Law guardians al
ways refuse 70 grant relief 10 the ten
ants.-London Globe
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
ANNUAL REPORT
BEING COMP LIED
Appointment Division Takes
Up New WorksUnder
Leadley.

Work incident to the many changes
made in the department on or about July
], having subsidized, the division of ap-
pointments is now engaged IN the PrePa-
ration Of its annual report and the COM
pilatlon Of the information required Tor
the Official Register. or Blue Book. II
is stated that the number of changes and
original appointments made during the
busy season this year greatly exceeded In
volume OF work any previous year In
the history of the department The
division of appointments, under Dr.
George w. Leadley, and his principal
assistant. r. NJ. Pindell, has made an
excellent record in handling promptly
lie large volume of work that the d.
vision was called on 10 do.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Postponed Games May Change
Present Prospect of Teams

While the regular schedule of the De-
partmental League is over, the cham
pionshlp has not been finally settled,
though Treasury fans think their team
will win the flag. There are several
postponed games which could change
the present standing should the Money
Makers lose to. Postoffice Monday, and
be tied for first place. necessitaing the
playing Of other games. Every effort
will be put forth in tomorrow's game
by the Treasury lads 10 avoid this risk
and their efforts will be supported by a
large body Of fans from the department
who VIII so 70 American League Park
st 4:SO 20 cheer them on to victory.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Additional Guides Necessary
Because Of Jamestown Fair

Since the tide OF travel has set in
for the jamestown Exposition. and all
tickets give stop over privileges for
this city, Il has been found necessary
10 increase the force OF guides IN the
Treasury on account Of the great num-
Der OF visitors who throng the building,
The elevator men and guides OF the
Treasurer Office say that there are
more visitors every day now than would
appear In a week in ordinary times.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Notes and Personals.

Assistant Secretary Lawrence o. Muir
ray returned to the department on Fri
dav morning after having been out OF
the city for about ten days on ofhcial
business that took him to New York,
Detroit. Sault Ste. Marie, Chicago, and
other points.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
'&1CiVil Service Commissioner

at 81 900 10 clerk at $500 to take the
place at Mr.. Brown.
Miss Flora Pierce, Of the examining
division, Is absent on leave spending
her vacation at Boston and at Spring
field. Mass. She left originally 20 be
gone only three weeks, but is enjoying
herself so well that she has asked for
an additional weeks leave She will
return about the last of the month.
Miss Marie J. Warren, of the rural
carrier division, who has beer with the
commission, as a temporary stenOgraph-
er for about six months. left Wednes-
day, her appointment having expired
She has received a temporary appoint
ment with the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion, and entered on the duties OF her
new, position Thursday.
Miss Mary s. Garvey. Of PENNSYLVANIA.
has been appointed temporarily to take
been assigned TO the rural carrier divi-
sion.
William Il BARNARD, OF the appIica-
ton division, returned Monday from a
vacation Of two weeks duration at At
lantic City.
An examination wiz be held by the
commission, on August Z. to provide eli
gibles for filing a vacancy in the posi-
ton of assistant photographer I'm the
Bureau of Publications, Department OF
Agriculture. and other vacancies as they
may occur, requiring like qualifications.
The salary of the position is $50 per
annum.
/. Stevenson. Of the division of an
pointments, left Thursday for a week s
vacation at Niagara Falls.
Z. +. Pardee. of the rural carrier divi-
sion. will return tomorrow after a va
cation of three weeks duration at his
home in Williamsburg, near Buffalo,
N. Y.
George w, Hail, OF the examining d.
vision. has been granted thirty days
leave of absence. without pay. TO date
from July 3. Temporary promotions
have been made 20 fill the vacancy thus
created.
Boyd NJ. BreitlIng, of the rural car
rier division. returned to duty last
Wednesday after an absence of ten
days on sick leave.
Henry Behlert, of the application di-
vision. who has been enjoying a two
weeks outing. accompanied by his wife
and father, atANWilkerson's, near CO.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Her many friends IN the bureau were
pleased TO learn that Miss Bessie Mil
stead. one Of the bureaus popular
young women, had been married on
June Is 10 PatrickSH. Hayes. IT.. also
OF his city. the ceremony being per-
forr- = at Los Angeles, Cal Miss Nil
EteEL recently resigned her position in
the bur au In order 10 join MT. Hayes
IN Los angeles, where the wedding TOOK
place. aid where they VIII PROBABLY
make their future home The bride IL
the daughter OF Mr. and Mrs BenO1
Milstf &C. OF this city.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
DESTROYING THE FORESTS.

Since 1880 more than 10000, 0O0, 900 feet
Of timber have been cut In the United
States for lumoer alone, including 5000.
100000 feet of coniferous timber in ex-
cess of the total coniferous stumpage
estimate of the census in 1850.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Notes and Personals.

Capt. James c. Wheeler, Deputy Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue, returned
last Monday from a weeks leave of abb
sence spent In resting.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Henry s. Merrill. assistant chief OF
the Revenue Cutter Service, returned
last week from Saratoga where he at
tended the conclave Of the knights
Templar.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

The following appointments upon
csrtihcation Of civil service have been
made: James NJ. Doran, Minnesota; W.
V Under, Ohio, and Fred G. Smith.
Ohio All these appointees have been
assigned 20 duty in chemical laboratory.
Revenue Bureau.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Walter 3. White. a clerk In the Office
OF the chief clerk, who has been con-
fined to his home with a severe case
Of typhoid fever, Is reported to be con-
valescing. and is now able to sit up.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Commissioner General Of immigration
md Naturalization Frank p. Sargent, re-
turned to the department on Friday
morning after being out of the city
for a few DAYS on official business.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Eddie Walter Lbbey has been detailed
from the Office OF the chief clerk to the
division OF supplies TO assist with the
preparation OF contracts for supplies for
the present fiscal year.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Mrs. Rose z. Flood. who has been On
the sick list for the last two weeks as
the result Of ink poisoning. is reported
20 be improving slowly She is en-
pioyed IN section one Of the printing
division
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Robert Z. Price. clerk in the office OF
the Lighthouse Board, has been pro-
NOTED from s72O to $40 per annum-
William II. Norton. of Virginia, has
been appointed TO the position of writer
at 500 per annum in the Coast and
Geodeuc Survey.
Allen r. Grlggs, OF Texas. has been
appointed to the position of skilled la
borer at $500 per annum at the Bureau
Of Labor.
Arthur Rosenblum. laboratory appren-
tice at $3.50 per annum in the Bureau
OF Standards, has resigned his position.
George NJ. Smith, of North Carolina,
has been appointed a skilled laborer at
the Bureau IF Fisheries.
James c. II. Gengo, of New York, has
been given an appointment IN the Blu
reau OF Statistics as copyist az $500 per
annum.
George Love. clerk in the Office of the
disbursing clerk of the department, was
on leave OF absence last week.
The following promotions have been
announced in the Bureau OF Corpora
tons: Samuel s. KalIsher and William
| L. Altdorfer. clerks at 81 900. promoted
to special agents at 1920 per aunum;
@. Edwin Rowland. copyist al $500, pro-
NOTED to clerk at 81 900. and Walter B.
Wooden. special agent at $500. promoted
( TO a clerkship AT $1,000 per annum-
/
| II. II. Pierce, clerk in the division OF
printing. left yesterday for his annual
vacation, which he will spend with rela-
tives in Utah.
/ John J. Heberle. clerk in the
Bureau Of Immigration and NaturalIza-
ton. has been granted leave Of absence
until August l. 1t is thought he will
utilize the time for the purpose of get
ting better acquainted with a young
stranger that recently arrived at his
home.
Raymond c. Brown has been appointed
special disbursing agent at Honolulu al
a compensation of 5000 per annum.
The following appointments Of labora
/. tory apprentices have been announced
at the Bureau of Standards: Joseph z
Love, of Iowa: OrIo F. Stearns. Of Mas
sachusetts, and George E. Middleton. o.
the District OF Columbia
Z Elmer T. Christensen, of Utah, hal
5 been appointed writer at the Coast and
Geodetic Survey at SEQ per annum.
Grace c. Z. McDermut OF the BureaJ
Of Standards, has been promoted from
aide at $500 TO laboratory assistant a
$500 per annum. John ]. Grove Ia
! been promoted from laboratory appren
tlce al $40 TO aide at 500 per annum.
e James II. Brent, OF Maryland, has bee
s appointed mate at $720 per annum i
9 the Lighthouse Service.
Frederick 7. LRwtOn. of Ohio, assist
n ant at S1.4OO per annum in the Coas
5 and Geodetic Survey, has resigned hi
= position
Irving @. smalley, OF Georgia, has bee
given an appointment as watchman a
n $40 per annum in the Office OF the Sec
j. Rotary. William A HUFF. Waterman, ha
d resigned his position.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Miss Clara c. Collins, of office Auditor
for Interior, has been transferred 20
the Office OF Supervising Architect.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
ELIGIBLES WANTED
FOR STENOGRAP HERS
Examination Will Be Held
on August ] to Over
come Difficulty.

An examination has been announced
To be held on August at the cities
where headquarters for the several
civil service districts are located 70
provide eIlgibles for filling a number Of
vacancies in the position Of stenosra-
uher and typewriter existing in the
held services OF the different depart
rnents. The salaries Of the positions
range from $500 to 5000. A list of the
places where examination is to be held
and the existing vacancies TO be filed
Is Included in the commissions an
aounoement. The commission has expe-
rienced considerable difficulty in secur-
ng sufficient male stenographers to meet
the needs OF the service.
DR.. T. z. Chapman, in charge Of the
service record room Of the division OF
appointments, returned Monday after
an absence Of several days. on leave.
II. c. Coles, of the rural carrier divi-
sion, will return tomorrow from Chat
ham, Va, where he has been spending
a two weeks vacation accompanied by
his wife and baby.
r. w. Joyce, of the division Of ap-
pointments, has resigned, 10 take effect
On July IL. in order 10 accept a position
with the law firm Of McGowan. Server
& Mohun. Mr.. Joyce has been with
abe commission since 1898 and at the
time Of his resignation acted as a con-
iidentiai adviser 10 the chief of the divi-
sion Of appointments. His salary was
tl.600 per annum.
To MI the vacancy, Byron p. Turner.
assistant custodian, has been promoted
from s.. 400 TO $1,000. Z. +. Brown, of
the application division. has been pro-
NOTED from clerk at $l.20C 10 clerk at
$500. to take the place OF Mr.. Turner.
Miss Grace Ross, OF the examining
division. has been promoted from clerk
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

T. NJ. Harr, of Maryland, who was Sc
leeted from the register for cOmputa-
ton clerk for temporary appointment 10
the rolls of the commission at a salary
OF $1,000 per annum. reported for duty
last Monday and was assigned 20 the
examining division.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Chief Clerk F. II. Bowen spent the last
few days Of the week in New York city
on official business.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Mrs. ]. 7. Pierson IS away on her an
nual vacation this month.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
BBureau Of Engraving and8
u Printing III

tional Guard are attending the annual
practice outing az Harpers Ferry. ".
Va: DR.. Young. Of the plate vault; John
A Halloran, Of section one; Louis Car
roll, OF section two; William ?. Hutton,
Of section four. and Harry Bean, George
]. Eherscn, and George Graves, Of sec
ton eight
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Treasury

family last Wednesday for their summer
home at Cedar Mountain. near Brevard.
N. c. He expects TO be gone about ten
DAYS at this time, but later VIII reJOin
his family there for an extended vaca-
ton.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

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ionisl Beach, Va, returned to duty
Thursday.
Miss Harriet B. Crump. of the diyi-
sion Of appointments. was absent for
two days OF last week, on sick leave
Mrs. Katherine P. Phillips, OF the
rural carrier division, Is spending her
vacation at her home in Cadiz, Ohio.
She will return about the last OF the
month.
Miss Laura Tracy, of the examining
division, is absent on leave at her home
in New York city,
Mrs. Carrie z Cobb, of the rural car
.rier division, was absent on sick leave
last Wednesday.
The force of the custodian has been
rushed to the limit during the past
week, sending out the new manual of
examinations, the commissions twenty
third annual report, and other literature
which has recently been received from
the printer.
Spencer z. Bomar. of the application
division, is spending two weeks with
the National Guard OF the District at
its annual encampment at Harpers
Ferry. Mr.. Bomar was appointed a
short time ago as second lieutenant of
his company as the result Of an exam
ination.
Nellie Yates. OF the division of APP
pointments, was absent on leave last
Thursday.
c. II. RAIDER, of the division Of ap-
pointments, will leave about the first
of August for a three weeks vacation.
He will go to Warren. Ind, his wife's
home, where she is now visiting, and
she will accompany him to his OWE
home, at Newcastle, Ind. after three
weeks visit they will return together.
A special examination was held last
Wednesday for the Alexandria CVa-)
pcstonice. Seven applicants were ex-
amined.
Miss f. J. Williams, Of the examin-
| ing division, left last Monday for q
leave Of absence of two weeks
| Miss Edith Z. Byrnc. OF Maryland
| who was selected for temporary appoint
raent to the rolls Of the commission
from the clerk register, has reported
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Miss II. L. Dessez, of the Office Of the
dlsbursing clerk OF the department, is
spending two weeks in Boston on visit
to her brother, who is an cficer In the
navy. and Whose ship is now stationed
at Boston.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

W. C. Scott, clerk in the office Of the
discussing clerk OF the department, is
spending several days at Colonial Beach.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Chief Engineer n. e. Cutchin. detached
from duty in connection with the Itasca
and granted thirty days leave with per-
mission 70 apply for an extension Of
thirty days.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

The temporary appointment OF Miss
Jessie Marshall which expired on July
II, has been extended, pending the I'LL
ing of the vacancy from the register.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

A. c. Chatheld. captain of the watch,
Is on vacation for two weeks.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

DR.. d. Adam, of the army division, is
absent on a two weeks vacation.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

II. L. Martin, of the examining divis-
ion. WAS absent on sick leave last
Wednesday and Thursday.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Revenue Cutter Changes.

The Revenue Cutter Service has re-
ceived the following orders; First Lieut.
@. l. Garden. granted forty-five days
leave with permission 70 so beyond the
seas.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
~ Commerce and Labor

has been assigned TO the division OF ap-
pointments TO succeed Frank II. Young
promoted.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Commissioner John G. Capers. of the
Internal Revenue Bureau, left with his
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Capt William Smith. OF the army d.
vision. returned on Thursday after two
weeks absence, very mucn improved
by his rest
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Miss Alberta /. Nichols, Of the mis-
cellanCous division. is On leave OF ab-
seace for the purpose OF TeCuperaung
her health
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Misc Anna T. Orr. Of the nliscellan-
eeus division, is taking a part OF her
annual vacation.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Col. Fletcher White, OF the army d.
vision, had had his leave extended and
is still in Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Captain Mccormick. p. S. Noble, W.
z. Wesseler, James Hill. and DR.. Pratt.
have been transferred from the board
of reviea' to the army division.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Capt. J. II. Brown, granted thirty
days leave with permission 20 apply foi
an extension Of fifteen days.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Miss N. V. Paxton, OF the army divis-
ion. is spending her vacation In West
Virginia.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

for duty, ana has been assigned to the
examining division
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Miss Edith Nixon. OF the board Of re-
view. who has been quite seriously I'll.
Is at her desk egatn.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Second Lieut. z. S. Addison and First
Assistant Engineer w. L Maxwell, con-
st.tuted a board TO inspect a launch for
the Customs Service
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Robert e. Price, clerk in the office Of
the Lighthouse Board, has been pro-
NOTED from S720 TO $40 per annum-
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

James Hensley, Of the board OF re-
view, has returned from his vacation.
spent at Saratoga Springs. in attend
ance at the triennial conclave OF the
Knights Templar.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

DR.. J. r. Byrne has returned TO the
Eastern division from the board of re-
view. where he has been on detailed
duty.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

called TO Nebraska by a telegram an
nouncing the death Of his brother.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Col. ". o. Crosby, OF the army d.
vision, Is absent on much-needed vaca-
ton.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Capt. J. H. Mccormick is acting sec
ton chief In the army division during
the absence OF Captain HiIlyer.