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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02
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GARGES, EXPERT
ON DIVORCE LAW
Colonel Morrow Steers
"CulIurd Lady" Into
Secretary'S Offices.

''Ah wants TO know about dc divorce
laws"
Engineer Commissioner. MorT0w was
aroused from a peaceful contemplation
Of the happiness in store for the citizens
OF the District upon the establishment Of
street car lines 10 the new Union Sta
ton by The above remark. Gazing
toward the Goor Of his Office he OBJ
served that the remark emanated from
a large colored lady whose eye betOk-
enci a thirst for information and the
determination to nave t. queHched.
Thinking perhaps that he not heard
Alright the major politely inquired the
reason for his being thus honored, init
mating. however, that he was occupied
somewhat in the affairs of the District
"Das' jos what / come to see you
about replied mis- visitor. whose agita-
ton was increasing mOmentar
All certainly expects ybh all 20 tell
me why a no count, wor HESS niggah
can spen' all his time flirting round
will other ladies and leave his own wife
10 break her back over a Vasbtub.
There amt no Justice in such doin6s.
An wants n divorce and what's NOR .
All gwine to have it.
IT'S jes scan'Ious de way dat man
treats me an All
Pardon me a moment said Major
Morrow. seizing upon the first c7por-
tunity to interrupt the acart-rerding
recital
Mr.. GaTges viii inform you as 20 the
proper course TO pursue. AL matters
pertaining TO divorce suits are referred
10 him." and the major "shOJed" the
visitor into the adjoining ROOM and left
Ter with his secretary.
To him the lady poured out he sor-
rowful tale OF life overburdensd with
misery. As there vas no avenue o. es-
cape. Mr.. Garges proved a sympathetic
listener.
With every indication OF ths most
heartfelt interest I'm her troubles Mr..
Garges assured the female that 81 was
not within his province 20 suggest the
method OF obtaining her freedom. Being
merely an Official OF the District Gov
eminent he could not, and neither could
the Commissioners. usurp the ? Jwers OF
the courts. Notwithstanding tie hard
ship imposed In individual cases. the
Law, he explained. could only be changed
by act of Congress.
Dat bein' de case" said the lady,
apparently only half convinced. "Ah'm
gOiu' up 10 de Capitol and spress nah
views 20 some OF dem COnEre Esnleu, 20
and she departed unwillinEly. leaving
Mr.. GaTges to receive the congratula-
tons Of Major MOTToW.
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Notes and Personals.

Although a major. Engineer Commits
sIOneF Morrow is addressed oftener as
CAPTAIN or Colonel than by mis-
right title Major Morrow is reduced
iu rank by the officials OF the District
building who have not as yet become
accustomed to addressing him as major
a IL was only last week that he re
Ceived that designation He l. promoted
by many Of the citizens OF the District
and not a few OF his acquaintance who
are under the mistaken impression that
the position OF Engineer Commissioner
carries with IL the title OF colonel.
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allowances, with headquarters at At
lanta, Ca, was at the department sew
eraI days last week on official business.
Miss Mary Hunter. who resigned her
position in the division of rural delivery
recently, was married in Baltimore last
week to Albert Riddle Foster.
II. S Barnes. Of the division OF sal
aries and allowances, has been promoted
from S1.4OO TO $500 per annum.
Mrs. ]. E. Bates. Of the division OF
dead letters, has returned from a vaca-
ton of two weeks
Assistant Superintendent Bushnell Of
the division of salaries and allowances,
was at Norfolk and Hampton, Va, last
week on official business.
Miss NJ. r. Melick, Of the Office Of the
auditor for the depa. tment, has been
transferred from the asserting to the in
spection division.
Miss N. S, Houston, OF the asserting
division. was taken TO the Episcopal
aye. Ear. and Throat Hospital. on Fiji
teen street, wednesday, suffering with a
severe threat trouble
c. Q. Kimball, of the division of in
specti0n, bureau of the Second Assist
ant, was on vacation for several days
last week
Third Assistant Postmaster General
a L.. L.awshe delivered an address at
Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday night be
fore the annual meeting Of the AssO-
citation OF Ohio Allied Dailies. Mr.
Lawshe returned 10 Washington We'd
nesday night.
Mrs +. g. Dinsmore, who resigned
her position in the Office Of the auditor
last October to go to Wyandotte. Okla.
has returned TO Washington AMI been
rcinstated In her former position.
Mrs NJ. Z. o. Green, Of the asserting
division office Of the auditor, is con-
fined at Garfield Hospital from a
nervous breakdown.
Miss II. A. Brain and Miss H. Block,
of the asserting division are on the
sick list
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Miss Oulla L. Berger. a popular en-
ploye of the numbering division, and
Edgar Huguly were quietly married Tues
day last at st. Mary's Catholic Church
The bride wore a travelling suit gown
Of brown Panama cloth with white hat
and gloves. She was given away by her
father. The couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for a bridal trip.
and were accompanied to the depot by
about 100 friends, who showered them
with rice and congratulations. The
bridal trip contemplates a tour OF the
North.
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MRS. GUESTS WILL PILED.

The will Of Mrs. Anna Josephine
Guest. widow of Commodore Guest,
L S ". which has been filed for pro-
bate devises an estate valued az S2I5.O00-
The testament is dated January 10. 1908.
Beouests are made e. Capt JOhn Guest.
L. s. A: Capt Middleton $. Guest, and
James Alden Guest, Eliza Otto Sey-
mour. granddaughter. and 10 David
Porter Guest
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Theodore y. Waddell. who for ten
weeks has been working on the books
o. Auditor TWeedaie at the District
building. with a view of collecting data
for use in the report on financial salts
ties OF cities, has completed the work
and returned 20 the bureau. It is re
ported that the accounting system Of
the office of the District auditor shows
A commendabIe improvement over past
years, and shat the system is being
brought UP 20 date.
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manufactured by w b Bakers Sons. Win
chester, Va, who have been making this
-four for more than 80 years.
In tae manufacture OF CRYSTAL PATENT
only choice wheat and the most improved
processes are used. which. with careful mill
ins ga our personal attention 10 ali de-
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and most satisfactory flour for family use
that can be made from wheat.
For color and strength. Bakers Crystal
Patent is incomparably the hest -four made.
For further recommendation. we refer you
to the best families, many II whom use m
other -four
S. A GEE. General Agent s15 Florida
Ave. N ". Washington, d. c.
SOLD By ALL GRocERs.
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GET SEQ LIBRARY
FOR 2-CENT STAMP
Stranger AdvertiseS Depart
ment'S Publications in
Rural Papers.

Get a $50 library for a 2-cent stamp.
is the attractive phrase that is being
run at the head of a long list Of
farmers bulletins issued by the De-
partment Of Agriculture in many OF the
farm journals OF the country. and the
weekly papers Of the small towns. The
publication OF the list, which is found
TO be id, ,.tical in all the papers that
have so far come 10 the department.
also contains the suggestion that by
filling in blank printed with the list
and sending it to members Of Congress
with the publications desired properly
checked. may be had for the cost OF
postage stamp
The scheme is a new one. and in the
two OF three weeks that it has been
in operation has served 10 greatly in
crease the demand FOR the publications
Of the department.. Members OF Con-
gress and the officials OF the Depart
ment OF Agriculture are At a loss 10
know how the scheme originated, and
who is responsible fOl II.
Many OF the officials and clerks Of the
department we're present at the sessions
OF the American Breeders Association
held last week at National Rifles
Armory. S. Edwin Thornton. OF the
division OF publications, was detailed 10
report the convention
Mrs. George P. McCabe, wife OF So
licitor McCabe, was summoned 10 the
family home at ogden, Utah, last week
by the death OF her sister. She left
Washington Thursday night
DR.. 4. D. Melvin. chief OF the Blu
reau OF Animal Industry. r. p Steddom.
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MANY ADVANCES
IN DEPART ENT
Resignation Of Dr.. Dewey
Causes Four Pro-
motions.

The resignation OF DR.. Christian II
Dewey. who resigned his position as
cashier in the office of Disbursing Clerk
William L. Sloleau 10 take an important
place in the Bureau Of Indian Affairs,
served 10 give promotions TO the FOL
lowing clerks I'm the disbursing office:
George c. Box, from s1,600 to $780,
Harry NJ. Luckett, from 81, 40 TO sl,6oo;
Frances c. Evans, from s1,200 TO 81, 400.
and George W. Love, FROM 500 10
81 800 per annum.
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MISS NOLA ANDREWS
WEEDS S. S. SLICK
Series of Hundred Games
of Checkers Between
Employees.

Sherman S. Slick was married Satur-
day, January .. TO Miss Nola Hail
Andrews, at Aurora, Ill, which is the
home OF both the bride and the bride
groom. Mr.. Slick has recently CON-
pleted an assignment to the field, hav-
ing been In charge OF a force Of clerks
engaged collecting criminal judicial
statistics In Chicago, and before re-
turning to Washington he took oc-
casion 10 enter the realm OF the bene-
diets.
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Commissioner West is recovering RAP
idly from his recent operation. and IL is
expected that ne viii be able to return
20 his home In a week or ten days. Many
inquiries concerning his condition have
been made by his friends, and his room
at Providence Hospital has beenconvert-
ed into a bower of flowers. The Com
missioner last week received a gift Of
flowers from Vice President Fairbanks
accompanied by a note expressing the
wish for his speedy recovery.
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OFFICERS INSTALLED
At PYTHIAN TEMPLE
National Union Council En-
Joys Banquet Following
Business Session.

The annual installation Of the officers
IF Potomac Council, No. POS, National
Union. afforded many of the employees
of the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing an opportunity last Saturday night
n Spend a. pleasant evening at Pyt6ian
TEMPLE. The work Of installing the new
ofacers, which was well done, was fol
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LIFELIKE.

Iytesute-So poor Jones, she toy
maker. has gone out of his EItAd-
StTyppes-Yes: he had been busy Tor
three months on ii mechanical tramp
and ne couldn't get it to work!-Ilius-
trated Bits.
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lowed by a musical entertainment lad
banquet, that held the members and Wis
ting friends late ia the night. The ar
engagements for the refreshments were
made by Speaker George H. Ripley in
his customary pleasing and lavish man
ner.
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NJ. Pickens. editor, have returned from
Denver, Col, where they attended the
annual convention OF the American Ma
tional Live stock Association
S. II. Ross, chief Of the laboratory
at savannah, Ca, was in Washington
last week on business with the Bureau
of Chemistry.
r. 3. Handy, in charge Of the docu-
meut division OF the publications d.
vision OF the publication division, re
turned Thursday from a three weeks
siege of the grip.
DR.. =. l. Dunlap. Of the Bureau OF
Chemistry. was in New York city last
week on business.
Mrs. NJ. F. Stafford, Of the Bureau Of
Statistics, returned 10 Office Tuesday,
after a three weeks illness Of the grip.
Supervisors q. F. Allen. Of the Rainer
National Forest. washington and 7. 9.
Spencer, Of the san Juan National For
est Colorado, arrived in Washington
this week for three months work in the
District fOTester's ofnce.
J Z. Bsrten, deputy supervisor Of the
COuer dElene National Forest Idaho,
and r. +. TUily. ranger on the north
ern division Of the Sierra National For
est, California. also arrived IN wash
lEgJOn last week deputy SupeEk4bDI'
Barton has been assigned 10 ths sec
ton Of timber sales, and Ranger Iully
TO the branch Of grazing
Miss Ella G. Ratham. Of the Bures
OF Statistics. returned 20 duty Friday
after "a six weeks illness.
Mrs Jennie NJ Hicks has been trans
ferred from the division Of publications
To the division OF accounts and dis
bursements and promoted 10 $I30 per
aEnum.
Miss Anna Montgomery, Of the di-
vision of accounts ana disbursements,
who has been III for several weeks
is reported TO be improved
L. N. ToIman. Of the Bureau of
Chemistry has returned 10 duty after
being ill with the grip for a week,
Mrs. z. y. Noah, Of the Bureau q
Statistics. is absent because Of Illness
Mrs :. ". Halsey. Of the Bureau os
Statistics. is in New York nursing a
son
II. l. Amos, OF the Bureau OF Chem
istry, is detained al home by illness.
Miss e. r. LanCa ster, Of the Bureau
Of Statistics, returned Friday after
two weeks illness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

In none Of the departments or bu-
xeaus was CarnatiOn day more general
" observed than in the Bureau OF the
Census. almost every official and clerk
wearing a pink CarEation In honor OF
the birth anniversary Of former Presi-
dent Mckinley. In the agriculture divl-
sion the clerks Joined In and purchased
six dozen carnations. one for every EN-
pIove in the division.
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nnent has been placed IN charge OF VIII
liam n Koehl, with Harvey 5. Wilson.
as assistant
Director North was compelled to yield
To an attack Of the grip, and remain at
home for several days during the week,
Walter F. Wilcox. who holds a pro-
fessorshiD in Cornell University. and
who is an expert special agent of the
bureau, has been authorized to visit
Washington in connection with the
work on The Census Advisory Commit
tee.
George X. O'DonnelI. OF the agricul~
ture division. who has been collecting
criminal judicial statistics at Boston
and Lowell, Mass. returned 10 the Of
fee Wednesday. having completed his
field work
Raymond A Hart. of the District II
Columbia, has been appointed a clerk
at $500 per annUm through civil service
channels. He has beer assigned to the
population division.
Henry Farquhar. of the agriculture
division, has returned from SOmerville.
Mass, where he was engaged on field
work.
". p. Elliott has returned from New
Haven, Conn, where he was employed
on criminal judicial work.
George w. Crane. chief of the division
Of disbursements, returned Tuesday
from q weeks vacation.
james S. Wfckham. of New York,
has been given an appointment as an
expert maChinist at 81, 90 per annum,
and assigned 10 the machine shop.
Mrs. Marguerite A. Macfarland. Of
New York. has been appointed 10 a
position in the chief clerks division,
. Paul \. Ewing. of Nebraska. has
been appointed clerk at $1,000 per an
mum.
Joseph q. Dalton has been transferred
from the skilled laborer roll to the
watch force
William W Sawyer. who Is collect
ing criminal judicial statistics in the
field, has been transferred from Texas
20 New Mexico
Henry W. Sandmeyer, who has been
working on the marriage and divorce
and criminal judicial statistics invesu-
cation in Texas. has been authorized
to assist with the work on religious
bodies in Louisiana and Mississippi
Emmons X. Ellsworth, who has been
working in the South on the report on
religious bodies, has had his assign
ment extended TO cover points in Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, ONO
and Pennsylvania
John II. Harrison, jr-, who is working
on religious bodies. has been authorized
to visit Oklahoma and Kansas.
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Charles II. Stephenson, of the Bureau
Of Statistics. has been promoted from
Copyist at $500 per annum 10 clerk at
81 900 per aunUm-
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a receiving department has been eS-
tablished at the rear entrance TO the
bureau. at which all supplies for the of
nee will be received, The new depart
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

Bert Myers. of the division Of nat
uralization. has been detained at home
for several days by trouble with his
eyes.
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In order to preserve peace in the Off
CiaI family and settle a dispute Of long
standing, a series Of 100 games of
checkers is being played by I. c. Herr
and H P. Childers, Of the agriculture
division. the first ffty-one out OF the
100 to determine the championship OF
the agriculture division.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

MaItimOre Brown has been transferred
from the Office of the Secretary TO the
Bureau OF Manufactures.
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E B. Doran, Of the division Of nat
uralizatiOn, who has been on the sick
list for about two weeks past as the
result Of a surgical operation, viii re-
port for duty tomorrow morning
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chief OF the inspection division and ].
NJ. Pickens editor, have returned from
Denver, Col, where they attended the
annual convention Of the American Ma
fional Live Stock Association
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recuperating her health. which has been
poorly Of late.
Miss Maude l. Shipley. of the exam
lining division. resigned her position
last week.
Miss Daisy Cohen. of section seven OF
the printing division, returned 10 office
last week after q stay OF about hve
weeks in Sandusky, Ohio. where she
was called TO the bedside of her sister,
who has been critically ILL.,
Harry Scott. of section three. OF the
printing division Is away from the Of
nee on indefinite leave because Of III
health.
Edward Farley, of section two. OF the
printing division, has returned TO duty.
after an absence of four weeks caused
by his home being quarantlned asalnst
a case of scarlet fever.
Charles Randall, OF the power press
room. who has been at home i'll for the
past two week, is reported to be able
20 lie up, and IS very much improved
The great amount OF sickness III the
bureau this winter mas been responsible
for heavy drain on the FIVE RELIEF so
cietfes that are conducted by the en-
ployes for mutual protection and oene-
fit The payments so far this winter
have reached the highwater mark
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ssstant car messenger at $50. and
Frank J. Rieger from labOrer at $50 IL
car labore- at $50 per annum.
Art ur Coykendan. who has been em-
ployed as a linotype operator in the
Government Printing OhiCe. has been
transferred TO the Bureau Of ImmigTa-
ton and Naturalization. He Will DO
employed as a Chinese inspector at s., 40
per anuum. He is now on his way 10
San Antonio. Tex. and viii later be
assigned TO Arcs ranch IN Arizona
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

Roy Paddock. Of the division Of print
ing, was on a vacation for several days
last week.
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Miss Catherine Fallon, of the num-
herring division, has resigned her posi-
ton &C 20 West. for LhR purpose Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

A. H Herschel, Of the Bureau OF Cor
poratfous. who has been on the sick
list for several weeks because Of an
operat. IN on his knee, returned 70 his
desk Monday morning very much i'm
proved.
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Leo s. Schoenthal, inspector Of the Of
fee Of Sealer Of Weights and Measures,
has been confined 10 his home for three
weeks by Theuma7 ism. MI SChoenthal
expects 20 return TO his Office the first
Of the week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

Commissioner OF Corporations Her
bert Knox Smith was IN Brooklyn, n.
y, on Thursday night TO deliver an
address 1T the banquet Of the New
York Manufacturers Association, that
vas held at the Union League Club.
He explained the attitude OF the Ad-
rlinlstraticr. on trust prosecutions.
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nent has been placed IN charge OF VIII
liam r. Koehl. with Harvey S. Wilson.
as assistant
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AIonzo Tweedale, Auditor OF the Dis
triCt, gave a luncheon to several Of his
friends last week. Those present were
Attorney r. Golden Donaldson, Dis
bursting officer G. G Rogers, Property
Clerk NJ c. Hargrove. Electrical En-
giEeer ". e. Allen, Water Registrar -.
". Wallace. and Ralph 3. Pratt, secre-
tary 10 Commissioner West.
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S. II. Ross, chief Of the laboratory
at Savannah, Ca, was in Washington
last week on business with the Bureau
of Chemistry.
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DR.. s. L. Battles. compositor. has
been transferred from the first division
to the proofroom, and promoted to
reader
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winthrop A. Roberts, statistical agent
in tho Bureau Of Fisheries, has been
promoted from $1,000 TO S1,4OO per an
num-. Allan Z, Wilson has been pro
NOTED from car messenger to Stats
teal agent, John L. Everett nom as
sistant car messenger at $500 TO stats
teal agent at $1,000; Harry /. Glen
deniBg from car laborer at $40 10 as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

William Emig. of Rock Island. Ill.
who is a delegate TO the international
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

Col. l. D. Bumpas, captain OF the
watch. is again at work after a short
illness.
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Charles Graf. OF the division Of print
ing. has been i'll with the grip for
week past.
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CHRISTMAS MAIL
BEING RETURNED
Foreign Letters Filling Up
the Dead Letter
Office.

Christmas packages addressed TO for
cign countries have been received at
the dead letter Office 10 the number OF
more than 10000 The parcels could not
be sent 20 the places intended, because
the people mailing them failed 70 IN
form themselves Of the foreign parcels
Uost requirements. The packages are
being restored to those who mailed them
wherever this is possible, and in other
cases the person addressed is communi-
Gated with.
A singular feature Of the dead letter
mail at present is the large increase in
letters from Jamaica, Barbados, anc
other West Indian points. This in
crease is thought to be due to the fact
that the work on the Panama canal has
brought many people 10 this country
from that section.
The officials ere at loss to explain
this great increase in foreign dead let
ders, except that It may be due in part
TO the unsettled immigration conditions,
many foreigners having unexpectedly
returned to their homes abroad
A Z. HawkswOrth, OF the division or
salaries and allowances, has been ad-
vdnCed 10 the position Of assistant SUI
perintendent in the field with headquar-
tiers At Fort Worth, Tex. He LEFT last
week for his new place which pays
S2.O0O per annum-
Charles a. AIcGonagle. deputy auditor
for the department. was called to Al
bany, Ohio Tuesday by the serious i'll
ness Of his grandfather.
Charles T. Trotter, assistant superin-
Eendent OF the division Of salaries and