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The Washington times., 1908-04-19
GERRY'S SUCCESSOR
NOT YET APPOINTED
Chief Clerk Montgomery
Thought Choice for Gus
toms Head.

The resignation Of James l. Gerry, as
chief of the customs division. which
was announced last week. 10 become
effective June !, takes from the Govern
ulent service an expert on the admins
tration OF tariff laws and also opens the
field OF speculation as to his probable
successor for this important post II
js thought that c p Montgomery, the
assistant chief, viii be promoted TO the
position. as IL is one that requires spe-
cial ability and knowledge, which can
only be gained by experience IN the
work. The salary OF this place is 5000
a year.
James L. Gerry. the retiring chief.
has made an enviable record for him
zelf during his incumbency and will
carry with him when he goes out the
best wishes Of every one with whom
he has come in contact.
His services have been OF such a nigh
oEder thst when the President was Sc
lscting a committee OF three experts
40 go TO Europe on a tariff mission ne
was made one OF that body which spent
several months abroad and did much 10
relieve the friction between this cOun-
nry and Germany, growing out OF the
tariff laws.
1t is understood that he resigns to
take UP the customs law and brokera sc
business in New York city where he
will be connected with one OF the most
prominent firms III the country.
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George c FOrdeu. pressman- and John
?. McSiuness job press revissr. have
been transferred from the night 10 tbs
day force
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William f Todd. OF the Internal Reeve
nue. Bureau, is reported 10 be i'll at his
home IN this CITY.
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Miss Minnie p. Aarens. Of the zz-i-
culture division, left Friday fO- sam
mil, \. J., where she will spend four
or I'VE weeks.
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Ben Prescott, of the Office Of Auditor
for Interior. IS suffering with an 6ffec-
ton Of the eyes and at the present time
IS on an extended leave TO reCupeTate.
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George T ChattaVay. electrotyps
moIder on the night force, is on the
sick list
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Miss s. +. Doyle has received a trans
fer from the division Of Issue TO Ma
tional Bank Redemption Agency.
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Mrs. Nav Harris. OF the division OF
manufactures, has returned 10 duty
from St Paul MINI. where she was
called by the death OF her father.
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connection win the INV -5lls''lyA VI
wages and prices and w0Tkinguen' in
surauce have returned . the once
Henry B. Ball. &. h. Wait James
Healey. Edwin Nj Blake, William Pet
tit. and NJ II. HOBBS
William Waudby. of the Bureau OF
Labor. vino can lay claim 10 ths as
tinction Of being the most uutortunats
man in the Government service sRoolo
be 80 desire has been AVA from the
office two weeks nursing a sore Lex that
has been giving him considerable you
ME since he aCCi1Cutly hit II against
some immOvable obstacle MI NaudpN.
while working as a special agent anu
travelling over a great zeal Of territory
for the Bureau Of Labor. was called on
10 stop over night NJ Bowling Green.
Ky During the night Some reno"
started a rough house out IN the puL-
lie square and Waadoy. oelAg uildy =
ctisJ orned TO such things, curously
raised the window Of his BEDROOM long
enough 10 get good charge OF sEol On
his body 4 few weeks later ne was
Al a hotel in Rochester, y Y. when
the hotel caught FIRE and came near
cremating the entire household and all
the guests. NNudhy escaped With only
his shoes Determined to break the
streak OF had luck he has tried ONCE
work instead OF field duty. lis latest
mishap will probably start him 10 think
inC seriously about going TO the heid
again.
George kimmel. Of the uiVIsIon Of in
formation, has been in New York city
a week seeing the sights.
Charles S. Eby. OF the division OF in
formation, has returned to his desk
after a short Illness with grip.
NJ. \ levy. or the Bureau Of Immi-
grafton. has been on visit 20 his home
in philadelphia.
Roger O'DonneI of the Bureau of In
migration. was on vacation for sew
eral days.
Charles Tansill. Of the office or the
/ chief clerk. has been detailed 10 thu
supply division for several days.
Mrs. II. H Davidson. Of the Bureau
: Of Labor, has returned 20 the Office
/ after her critical illness.
Dr. James A. Dickinson. of the divi
| sion Of appointments was on the sicl
I list suffering from bronchitis.
Dr. George W. Lsadiey chief OF th'
! division OF appointments. accompanied
by his wife, is out Of town.
Charles Conner. special attorney o.
the Bureau of Corporations. had Al
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Charles H MaEili. Of the binder is
OF absence.
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Fred W Henke, Of the electrical divi-
sion. was in Alexandria FOR several
DAYS the past week on a visit 10
friends.
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on MS head as the result OF a fall
on The pavement on 9 street.
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John L Wrenn. Of the electrical dfvf-
sion was on a vacation several dsvs
last week. which he spent at Great
Fails fishing.
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Paul Sloan. OF the division OF manu-
facJures, is at MS home IN West Vfr-
gins. where he was called last week
by ne serious illness OF his father.
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r. s. Person. Auditor for Interior. is
on an extended leave to his home in
South Dakota During MS absence
Deputy Auditor James p. Belt is the
acting head OF the bureau
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w Harry OlcO-r and Joseph -.
Simpson who have been collecting da-a
az P1JtEburg. FOR the report on criminal
judicial statistics, have returned 20 trs
bureau.
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] L J RUnysn- Of the linotype division
1 has returned 10 his post OF duty after
! being on the sick list for several DAYS
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Miss Carrie HUFF, OF Mississippi has
been selected through civil service
channels for appointment 10 a clerk
s;,:p al 500 Der aunum-
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Commissioner Capers. of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, was called To South
Carolina last week on account Of the
illness of his father, Bishop Capers-
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There a.e a. present hfty-tNo clerks IN
the field al work on the electrical IL
cUStry Investigation. and several more
are 10 be sent out later
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Miss Mary T. McGGes has been -
insisted as 2 clerk AT 1900 per anuU-n
and assigned 20 the publication div
sion
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l. A. Car-uthers. OF the agriculture
division. who mad a child operated on
for tOnsiliris last week, reports that
she IS doing well
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Miss Jennie GOss. Of the bi1dery has
been 81 at home for the past week.
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William Johns. OF the agriculture divi-
sion, spent Sunday last in Jersey City.
y J., on a visit TO friends
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Mrs. Stella TOlson. OF the paU7uhlef
oindery. has been on the sick list for
TIE past week
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Dr. c. 2. G-andfield, First Assistant
Postmaster General. William r Spill
man. superintendent of the division Of
rural delivery. and n. y. Temple. as
sistant superintendent OF the registry
have been designated TO attend the an
nual convention Of postmasters OF the
Presidential class in Pennsylvania.
which is 10 he held al Harrisburg on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Stanley /. Slack, curator Of the de
partment museum. Is spending ten DAYS
Of his annual leave on his farm near
Vienna, Va.
Malcolm Kerlin. Of the division OF
postOffiCe inspectors. has been on leave
OF absence for several days the past
week 10 entertain his father and moth
Washington from their home in New
Jersey
Miss c. z. Manning, Of the division OF
sa larieS and allowances. has returned
from a pleasant visit Of week to
friends on the Eastern Shore of Mary
land.
Assistant Superintendent George Z.
Van Dyke. OF the division OF salaries
and allowances. who has his headouar-
tiers at Des Moines. iowa has been at
the department for a week on official
business.
z. w Van Metre. Of the division
OF rural delivery. is on a vacation for
ten days. which will be spent at his
home at Martinsville, W. Va.
Hugh ". Barr. OF the division of dead
letters. has been promoted from 81 On0
70 Sl,3n per annum. A. ID. Lawrence
and Mrs. Lucia Erwin have been pro-
NOTED from 5000 to $1,000 per aDnum.
George Heisley. OF the division OF
rural delivery, has returned to duty
after his recent illness
f. W. siegelwitz. Of the division of
I rural delivery, Is spending two weeks
/ OF his annual leave at his home in New
/ York.
George l.. Wood. assistant superin-
/ tendent OF the division OF salaries and
/ allowances. continues i'll at his home
I in Baltimore.
Mrs. NJ b Armistead. of the assert
/ ing division, office of the auditor. has
| been transferred TO the office of the
! Treasurer OF the United States.
Miss NJ. NJ. Corrigan. Of the assert
| ing division, is i'll at the Providence
| Hospital.
| Mrs. n. r. Spindle. of the asserting
! division. is still confined 10 her home by
! illness
Miss L. Hendrick, Of the asserting d.
vision. has been detained at homie the
past week by illness in the family.
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Edwin J. We.skoff. temporary cleo
Jriclan. was dropped from the rolls
on Wednesday. having served the fun
term OF six months.
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The following clerks of TIE Bureau OF
Labor. who have been on neld outy IN
connection with the investigation on
wages and prices and w0T kingusen in
suTauce. have returned e the ottice.
Wenrv b Ball. &. b. Wait, James
Healey. Edwin NJ. Blake, William Pet
iii. and NJ II. Hobbs
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nuaI leave at Chesapeake Beach fish
ing.
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Joseph r. Sneehan. Of the night proof
division. is visiting relatives a. his olo
home in Lewiston. Ne.
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Frank 3 Smith. Of the night proof di-
vision. who was operated on AT Car
field Hospital recently, Is rapidly re-
covering
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Miss Myrtle Bum, who has been on an
extended trip TO Florida, has returned
to her desk In the Office of Auditor for
Interior Department.
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Mrs. N r. Spindle of the assortinl
division. is still confined 10 her home D!
illness
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Census DUreaU
7E@IETLEI |tI3O@GE

clerk; at 500, assigned to the publiea-
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James p. PEPPER. OF the supply divi-
sion. has returned from a weeks visit
70 his parents in DelaWf.re.
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John A Markle, OF GTeensburs, Pa,
has been given an appointment as clerk
upon cert!hcation OF the Civil Service
Commission and assigned 10 National
Bank Redemption Agency, Treasurer s
office.
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Miss NJ. NJ. Corrigan, Of the assort-
ins division, is i'll az the Providence
Hospital.
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Miss L. Hendrick, OF the asserting III
vision has been detained at homie the
past week by illness in the family.
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W. 2. Bell. binders board stockman.
has been granted tWenty-fOur DAYS
leave 4 rCrtjon Of which will be spent
in ~PhilaGn .Ohia
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Dr. A. b. Adams chemist OF Internal
Revenue Bureau. was a visitor to Cow
ington. Ky, last week. having been
called there OH official business.
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Gen J. II. BrirkeT. chief - the book
keeping section. Office of the superin-
tendent or documents. has returned from
a STAY OF two weeks a. his old home
IN Mississippi
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Schedules with blank forms inciossd
have been sent 10 supply agents and
manufacturers IN all sections Of the
country inviting proposals for supplies
for the Office FOR the next fiscal year.
All bidders VIII be required to submit
samples with bids.
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H. II. LaZelle Of the supply division.
viii spend twenty-five days OF his an
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James Reynolds. Of the pamphlet
bindery. has been transferred from the
night 20 the day shift, promoted from
s. 10 g So per day. and assigned to the
bin section
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Albert D. Rust. Of the lob division
accompanied by his sister Mrs. clara
Bennett. Of the monOtype section Ieft
~ ashlnston Wednesday for a three
weeks trip 10 Texas Their first stop
viii be made IN Rock Island Tex wha-a
they Will assist in the celebration OF the
Solden wedding Of their parents
Mr. Rust was exhibiting a beautiful
autograph album in the Office bafore
leaving II contained the Photographs
Of the children and verses apprOr,riar .
10 the occasion. beside an original poem.
written by q friend Of the family and
specially dedicated 10 the father and
mother on the outside was a COII plate
properly insert ID.
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The recent order Of the chief clerk.
made at the direction OF the Postmaster
F.. General. extending the hours for keep
ing open the dead letter office and the
department museum for the benefit OF
visitors from , until 4 o'clock I'm the af-
taernoon. is an innovation among the de-
apartments. most OF which close their
Ldoors against visitors At O'Clock in the
kafternoon. The professional guides OF
Fthe city now take their parties through
,1he other departments in the early hours
land reserve the late afternoon for the
EPostoffice Department the result being
"a constant stream of visitors on the
THIRD floor IN the afternoon.
The cOlOTed Waterman who was ar
rested last week on charge of appro-
DFiRting 10 his own use articles OF wear
Hing apparel belonging 70 employees Of
Ethe department and property belonging
TO the Government. has hard luck
1Story TO recite. The doctors recently
gand operated on HIM FOR appendicitis
lit developed that he had no such
Jfrouble. He vas hardly recovered from
1.-THE effects OF the operation before he
twas placed under arrest NotWithSt2nd-
sing his weak condition. however, he
snlade q good recepd in getting away
EWith things I'm general two Government
stypewriters being included in his Est
LOT articles lifted. The charge has been
ssamended to larceny from the Govern
Iment and he has oeen held to Ihe grand
fury under bond OF $1,000
Miss II. L Cunningham. Of the for
eign division OF the Auditor who re-
scertly returned from the Bermuda
kIElandS. where she was in quest Of
health. has resigned her position. She
VIII 90 to the Adirondacks to spend the
summer. Miss CunniQSilam is niece
of Mrs. John A. Logan
Zhe Postmaster General has appointed
= special commission 10 report upon
Aefouc fnr f11a pverha,1.ng aud rs...tu-
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Zhe Postmaster General has appointed
\ special commission 10 report upon
ahlans for the Overhaubng and recon-
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John :. Bcnham. counter in the pam
phlet binuery has been transferred
from the night 20 the day shift.
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Miss Charlotte NoakIer. stenoEraPEer.
Vas given an appointment III the Office
tn. IA e. week and assigned 10 the cor
rpSpondence section OF the Office Of the
superintendent or documents.
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George L. Wood. assistant superin-
tendent OF the division Of salaries and
allowances. continues i'll at his home
in Baltimore.
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c. b. DuttOn. Of the Bureau OF Immi-
grafton. while driving with a friend on
The Hyattsyille road last Sunday. had
narrow escape from serious injury in
a runaway.
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Howard Williams and John u James.
OF the supply division. are taking the
remainder Of their annual leave.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19

Miss Ellen b. Monahan. OF the Treas
urer's office, spent the past week in At
lantic City.
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A J. Benton. Official tracer. is taking
the remainder OF his annual leave.
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Mrs NJ b. Armistead. Of the assert
ing division, office OF the auditor. has
been transferred to the office of the
Treasurer OF the United States.
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Stanley /. Slack, curator Of the de-
partment museum. Is spending ten DAYS
Of his annual leave on his farm near
Vienna, Va.
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Mrs. Josephine A Stein, directress.
pamphlet bindery. has returned to Office
after a weeks Illness.
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Miss Florence :. Ifarries. OF the
hindery, has returned 20 Office, after
an Illness OF about two weeks
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Miss c. T. Manning, Of the division o
salaries and allowances, has returne,
from pleasant visit Of q week [,
land.
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chief Clerk F. H Bowen returned 10
his desk Friday. after a short absence
en- account OF illness
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Miss Mamie Burke and Miss Ida II.
Nslley Of the pamphlet biudery ufEnt
force. are spending q few days AZ Cape
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/ John s. Ejstler. head fnisher in the
/ bindcry. has returned 10 his posr OF
/ duty. after a vacation Of seventeen
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Perry ELS, OF the pamphlet bindery,
was on a vacation the past week
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T Y Powderly. chief of the divi-
sion Of information. left Thursday for
a business trip TO Shawnee. Okla. and
other points in that sect ion.
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Harry r Christie. assistant foreman
OF the press division. is on leave for
fifteen days
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Malcolm Kerljn, Of the division OF
pOstOffiCe inspectors. has been on leave
OF absence for several DAYS the past
week TO entertain his father and moth
er, who have been paying a visit 10
Washington from iheir home in New
Jersey
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Milton G. Foss. 0f the first division
who has been on the temporary roll
since last Move uber. was among those
dropped on Wednesday. Mr. FOSS has
been connected with the Office for rnsry-
years. being formerly in charge OF me
Treas uTy branch
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NJ. d. Null. OF the Br-esu Of Labor.
who has been 81 since February. SUI
fer.nE with an attack OF nervous pros
tratiOn. Is said 10 be improving slowly.
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Henry s Newell OF the pamphlet
bindery. night. has been abSen- rom
office several DAYS because OF the illness
Of his mother
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Howell Z. Williams. roller stock man
has been granted leave OF absence foI
three weeks. part Of the time 10 be
spent fl Chicago
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Among the employees dropped from the
rolls che past week were three IiaOtype
macEi0istS. eighteen temporary COM
pOSitorS. and twelve caster helDerS II
t. rumoTed that chere is impending a
reduction or the proOfroom as a Sc
Quence Of the reduction Of the number
Of co-nuoSitOrs
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r. H Brooks. OF the press division.
who Is playing a phenomenal z me Of
pool Of late, Is being Sroomed oy his
friends for a professional contest.
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Assistant Superintendent George L.
Van Dyke. of the division OF salaries
and allowances. who has his headouar-
tiers at Des MOines. Iowa. has been at
the department for a week on official
business.
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Miss Katherine G. Connolly has been
appointed 20 a clerkship IN the office
and assigned to the letter and files sec
ter OF J. r. Connolly. Of the proof di-
vision.
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John r Purvis. OF the proof division,
has returned from Pulaski, Va, where
he was called by the death Of his father.
who died in the seventy-hfth year OF his
age
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David Pollack and John J. Murray
compOsitorS. have been transferred from
the hand composing section to Ehe press
division
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+. w. Siegelwitz. Of the division Of
rural delivery. Is spending two weeks
OF his annual leave at his home in New
York.
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Mark p Ibach. Waldo r. Noveu. and
Charles r. Johnson. temporary on me
night side Of the first division were
among those dropped from the rolls on
Wednesday,.
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Spencer Dean. R. q. Peters. and ]. II.
Lee. helpers in the mOnOtype machine
division. have been transferred TO the
press division
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Edward W. LlDbey. of the office OF
the chief clerk, has been detailed 10
the division OF supplies. 20 a ssist IN the
clerical work connected with the re-
ceipt and acceptance OF bida for depart
ment supplies FOR the coming fiscal
Year.
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George kimmel, Of the divlsion Of in
formation, has been In New YORK city
week seeing the sights.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19

Miss Belva VI. Heron special agent
at Sl.-00 per annum in the Bureau OF
Labor. has resigned her position.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19

Frank II. Sheridan. Of he Bureau
OF Labor, who is in charge OF large
contingent OF special agents employed
Al Paterson. y. J.. in connection with
the Investigation OF women and child
n Dor. was AZ the bureau the latter part
o. the week
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George Z. Jones. Of the I street ware
house is suffering from a severe cut
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George Heisley. OF the division OF
rural delivery, has returned to duty
after his recent illness.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19

T. ". Van Metre. Of the division
OF rural delivery. is on a vacation for
ten days. which will be spent at his
home at M3rtinsVille, W. Va
The Washington times., 1908-04-19

Charles s. Eby. Of the division OF IN
formation, has returned to his desk
after a short Illness with grip.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10

ton as provided by Chapter TO- OF
Cobbey's Annotated Statutes Of 1907.
First-The corporation shall be
known by the name of The Pure Ice
company" Second-The principal
place of transacting the business Of
said corporation is at Norfolk in the
County OF Madison, and the State of
Nebraska. Third-The general nature
Of the business to be transacted by
the corporation is that Of manufactur.
ing and dealing In ice; and the corpor-
alton shall have authority to purchase
lease, or otherwive acquire land, build.
ings, machinery, and such other i'm.
provements as are, or may hereafter
become necessary to conduct, carry
on and operate the usual business of
an ice company; and do all and every
thing necessary and usual In conduct
ing general ice business, or dealing
in natural or artificial ice Fourth -
The amount of the capital stock auth
orized is $4,000, to be divided into
shares of 800 each $4,000 of which
is to be paid In when the business Is
commenced Fifth.-The existence Of
the corporation shall commence on the
llllS vi tlt dlllNltS vi lllNOl Dbl iOlbll
with the county clerk of Madison
county, Nebraska, and shall continue
for the period of twenty years. Sixth
The highest amount of Indebtedness
or liability to which the corporation
shall at any time subject itself, shall
be seventy-five per cent of the capital
stock paid in. Seventh-The officers
of the corporation shall be q president,
vicepresident, secretary and treasur-
er; all to be chosen from the board
sf directors or the stockholders; and
the business of said corporation shall
be conducted, and the corporation
shall be governed by board of three
directors to be elected by the stock
holders. at their annual meetings
In witness whereof we have hereun-
to set our hands this 18th day of June,
A. ID. 1908.
e. A. Bullock,
II. c. Matrau,
Theodore WILLIE