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The Washington times., 1908-08-02

There are a number Of persons in the
District OF Columbia who are not aware
that the District government has moved
its quarters TO a marble structure in
the neighbcrhoOd Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Fourteenth street. II is not
possible 10 suppose that all of these
citizens were absent from the city on
July 4, when with much pomp and cere-
mOny ana many speeches. the new
building was dedicated, but the fact
remains
Policeman LeIan Anderson, who is
stationed at the old building, where is
stored furniture formerly IN use. is au-
thOrity for the statement that day after
day are numerous inquiries for The Of
ice of the tax collector, assessor water
registrar, secretary OF the board OF
charities and other officials. When in
formed or their removal 20 the new
building the citizen departs TO acuuaint
himself with the march of progress
Stephen s. Lyddane has been appoint
ed coupon clerk on the office OF the
Collector Of Taxes.
William s. Sheets, of the Engineer De-
partment, brought TO the Office as a
gift yesterday some OF the largest to
matoes seen this season. The vegets
bles were raised by Mr.. Sheets on his
farm near Brightwood.
w. p. Richards, assessor, and Melvin
G. HaZen, surveyor, have received
many congratulations in the last week.
For many years Mr. Richards and MIR.
HaZen occupied, respectively, the posi-
tons of surveyor and assistant sur
veyOr, and their appointments to higher
positions is regarded by the officials OF
the District building as well-deserved
promotions.
DR.. William TindaH, secretary 20 the
Board of Commissioners, will spend a
few days at Atlantic City the last of the
month.
Chief Belt. of the Fire Department. is
arranging for a duck hunting trip to
the lower Potomac. The chief is an
ardent sportsman, and the hunting and
and North Carolina are as familiar TO
him as the sound Of fire alarm.
capt. William Kelly. Assistant Engi-
neer Commissioner. left Wednesday for
Michigan, where his family is holding
a reunion. He will return to Washing
ton in about three weeks.
The following employees of the Engi-
neer Department have applied for leave
I IN August; c.. L ROdier, A X. Selden,
=. l. Hibbs, D. Thomas, John Richie
and r.. NJ. Talcott.
Miss Elizabeth King, pupil nurse in
/ the Washington Asylum, has resigned
l 10 accept graduate nurses position in
! Bellevue Hospital. New York.
! Since moving to the new building
| Frederick Lee has assumed the duties OF
| secretary to the Engineer Commission
/ eT. Daniel F.. Garges, who formerly
| held that position, will now devote al
/ Of his time to the duties Of chief clerk CT
! the Engineer Department
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Arthur De Reimer, Of the Office OF lhe
7-irst Assistant. has returned from a va
cation spent =iU Massachusetts, az nc NC
guest of John Logan, OF the oLuCe VI '''0
Postmaster General.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Margaret Daniels, accompanied
by her sister, Miss Lena Daniels, Is
making two weeks trip to Atlantic
City and Boston. Mass.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Judge r 2. Goodwin. assistant attOr-
ney general for the department. accom-
panied by his wife, is spending his
vacation at his old home, Aurora. III
Richard NJ. Webster is acting in his
absence.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

G. q La Place, OF the division Of ru-
raj delivery. left Wednesday for Essex
Conn where ne viii spend two weeks
nj his vacation.
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e, II Dewey and c. A. Fisher. OF the
,s.,,,y5jiDpr diyisiOD. are in camp with the
District National Guard at Fort WASH
fr-
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r y. Walker and NJ R st. Clair, OF
the recording division, are on leave or
absence. the former for twenty-five
dsyS anu the latter for eight days
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G. 4. McGonagle, deputy aGGll2 3I,-. llsas
returned TO office after week Illness,
srd is now acting auditor in the absence
Of Auditor NJ. O. Chance. who. win w Wis ms
Family. is spending his vacation IN VIZ
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

P V. Keyser. OF the office of the as
sistant attorney general for the depart I
mert, accompanied by his VIE, IS
spending a vacation OF a month IN VIZ
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Marie Foote has been granted
leave OF absence for several weeks. and
viii spend the time at Niles, Mich.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

n 5. Guimont, OF the division OF dead
letters. leaves tomorrow for a, trip OF
three weeks 20 Niagara Falls and the
lakes
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Mrs Harriet Bryan, a clerk in the
rnral delivery service since It was hrst
sstar,lfsbed has resigned a clerksnlp
Al 81 800 per annum. and Will leave LOT
fine west, with her husband, 10 locate
on a ranch
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs. Lucia Erwin has been trahsl eit ~
from the division OF deau lelIsiS ~ NV
i5,51sa1I NJ the First Assistant
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

I II. Steiner. Of the recording divi-
sion has been granted leave OF absence
for twenty-five days. and viii spend the
time on a trip 10 Canada.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

William r. Spilman. superintendent Of
the division of rural delivery. accom-
panied by his family. is spending his
vacation at Pen Mar, Pa.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

c. s Brundage has returned 90 his
desk in the division OF dead letters aIter
his annual vacation.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

3. H Rawl, in charge of the southern
NoTk or the Bureau OF Animal Industry.
mas gone 20 Illinois and Wisconsin on
business for the department.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Margaret Gilbert. of the division
of rural delivery. has been spending the
past week at Olean. y. Y. where she
was czlled by the death OF her mother
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Nm. Cheney. office OF the assistant
ATTORNEYS general for the department
has returned from his old New Hamp-
shire home. where he spent his vacation
with relatives and friends.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs. Harriet Ward and Miss Ella sl7,. DeSli
Logan. OF the division OF ruIa' ueii' c. p
are taking Vacations.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Leslie Cramer. Of the recording di-
vision, office OF the auditor left Fri
day for Boston, Mass, where he win
spend two weeks of his vacation
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Frank Hustled, of the recording di
vision, who has been spending some
time at Ocean City, recuperating from
his recent Illness viii return TO duty To
morrow.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

c. H. Heating, deputy auditor for the
E5epartuent. -left Thurs ~ for his ola
home at Mansfield, OhIl, where ne WIZ
toin his family, who have been spend
ing tho suHapaer there, and remain TOT
vacation Of month
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

c. R. Pottelger, dairy bacterioiosfst
bureau or Animal Industry, has BEEN
transferred temporarily to Albert Lea,
MINI.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs. Sallie Harris, recording division
office of the auditor, has retained from
California, where she paid a visit q
relatives.
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ersI weeks at his old home in Elk City,
Kans.. for the benefit of his health.
writes that he has gained soma in
weight and is otherwise improving. Hs
will remain few weeks longer.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs. KATE Gilmore. OF the asserting
division, left yesterday for her home.
in Pennsylvania, to spend a vacation Of
a month
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Gertrude ROsenthal. Of the divi-
sion OF rural delivery. will leave tomor-
row for her home in Indiana where she
viii spend a month with relatives and
friends
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Cecilia D. Phillips, OF the Bu-
reau OF Chemistry, leaves tomorrow for
vacation of two weeks.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Kate Bowlmer Mrs. NJ. Gram
dali, Mrs. c. Mcknight, Miss S. A.
Hutchinson, and Miss 1. NJ. JOhansen.
clerks in the asserting division, office
Of the auditor, are on vacations.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Grace GriswoId, OF the Bureau
OF Animal Industry. is spending the
month OF August at her old home in
friends
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Edwin E Roberts, of the Guy I- oSsI
,,iaril 20 foreman at 81 800 per annum-
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

military duty at Fort Hunt with the
District National Guard.
+. T. Razey, Of the Job division, is
visiting his sister In Boston He will
return after the International Typo
graphical Union adJourns.
Mrs. Madge Wells, stenographer, once
superintendent of documents, is spend
ing thirteen. days OF her annual leave
at various points in the East.
S. S. Culbertson, of the job division.
has gone to CatskilI, n. Y, for a vaca-
ton stay Of fifteen days.
Archie HiIlyard and John II Stowell,
Office superintendent OF documents, are
on military duty for two weeks.
J. C MelHs. of the job division. ac-
companied BY his sister, is enjoying a
month at Asbury Park, n. J.
". S. McCurdy, of the job division. is
spending two weeks OF his annual leave
In and about Washington.
William J. Slater. Of the foundry di-
vision. has returned from his annual
leave, having visited old friends in
Baltimore.
Joe NJ. Johnson, Of the proof divi-
a j
roe Kreiter, who recently left Wash.
ingtOn TO take a position in the Govern
ment printing Office at Ancon, Canal
| Zone, saying that the weather is fine
In that locality and that he likes the
place very much.
Bert. 5. Elliott AID william S Hen
nen, proofreaders, have been transferred
| from the proof division 10 clerkships
in the cost accounting section.
4
Jesse Clark. one of the well-known
cOmpOsitOrs Of the Office, has been Ill
at Chase City Va.
William c. Wilton. of the foundry di-
vision. was on leave for a few days
/ last week, taking the Chesapeake leach
| baths for his rheumatism.
Samuel r, Cooper, Of the foundry di-
vision is spending his vacation at his
home at Falls Church.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

William n Drayt6n and Oliver q.
moCardell have seen Transferred from
the Government Printing Office tn the
printing division OF the department.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Lena b. Thatcher OF the divi-
sion OF rural delivery, leaves tomorrow
for vacation of twenty-nire days to
be spent at points in Connecticut.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

E. G. Grau. assistant .ooStn1ssfAr ~
the department., has returned from a
Yacarfon OF two weeks spent on fhs
eastern shore OF Maryland.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Col. Perry Carson viii be legally
"functus ohicio" janitor Of ne District
building after July 81 He says so him
self In a le,ter TO the Commissioners
the ''color-u' in plain English with
the exception of the Latin phrase
above referred 10. explains the sever
ance Of his connection with the Dis
trict government.
I see from the newspapers writes
the colonel" that you have misap-
pretended my letter declining the ap-
p0intment OF Waterman in the new
District building. desire to say that
II was written in good faith and with
out any mental reservation on my part.
The position OF janitor at 81, geo per
annum, which l have held for a num-
Der OF years past. and am stiIl occupy
! ing, expires by Legislative Limitation
July 81. up 70 which time. by your
favor, / have been granted leave of
absence and have received pay there
for TO the 18th instant.
"As / will be legally functus oflcio
as JanitoT after the 3Ist OF July. and
have never accepted or occupied the
position OF Waterman In the new
building, my letter Of the 18th instant
declining the latter position. seemed
to be all that was required II the
premises.
If. however. 1t is necessary for me
TO formally resign one office which the
law abOlishe and another. which /
have never accepted, / beg 10 submit
herewith my resignation or decliuatiOn
or any other expression which viii
operate 10 sever my connection with
the District government on and after
August 1, 1908.
In thus retiring from a service 10
which / was appointed by the Hon,
I Sayles J. Bowen, Mayor OF Wash ing
ton. in 1865. / beg leave TO express my
/ appreciation OF the courtesy and con-
sideration which you have always ex-
| tended 10 me-"
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Rose 4. Green has been trans
1erred from the Interior division OF ire
Government Printing office to the print-
ING division % the department.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Z. J. StOulil, of the division OF dead
letters. leaves tomorrow 70 spend some
time with relatives at his old home in
North Dakota, after which he will go
with the militia OF that state of which
he Is a member. 10 the Pacific coast for
an encampment OF three weeks.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs. A. NJ. Koch, OF the recording di-
vision, Is spending week with friends
near Annapolis, Nd
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

John W. Williams, Of the Bureau ~
SheInlstry' was on vacation the past
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Nettie G. CIaggett, OF the as
sorting division. Office of the auditor
returned yesterday after paying a visit
to her sister at Plaindeld. n. J., and at
tending house party at New Rochelle,
y. Y.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss M. a KeHeher. Of the printing
division, has been granted leave OF an.
sence for two weeks for a vacs ton
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss 5. r. Miller, of the asserting d.
vision, has been at home in for several
days.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Catherine I. Pollock OF the Oh
vision. of postofhCe inspectors, mas Deei'
~, he SICK list for several days
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

9. B. McGinty. OF the Bureau OF AMI
NAL Industry, left Saturday for his va
cation. which he viii spend in New
England.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Henry w. Petty, OF the printing d.
vision. Is taking vacation for two
weeks.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Dr- Is. r Ransom. chief Of the zoolox-
zeal division. Bureau OF Animal T,s,,s-
try, has returned from a trfp OF tzo
months TO Oklahoma, where he Conduct
Cd some experimental work on cattle
dips.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Laura F. Shipe, Of the Bureau
OF Chemistry, was on leave of absence
several days .he past week.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Stanley Recher, of the recording di-
vision, who went with the Shriners TO
St Paul, Mimi. and later made a visit
to Chicago and other points in the
West, has returned to duty
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

R c Rosrk. Of she Bu~eau OF Chem
istry. viii be on leave or absence this
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss A. L. Graves. Of the recording
division, leaves tomorrow for a Vaca-
ton of twenty-five days, which she
will spend ut her old home, In Indiana
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Nellie +. Haughton Of the p,,-
reau of Animal INDUSTRY, has bern
granted annual leave. which she IS
spending at Yiroqua, Wis.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

George C. Schmidt. of the Bureau Of
fer several days the past week.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Capt. c. A. I>eith, OF the Bureau a.
StatlslIes, returned 70 work Friday
after two weeks vacation.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs. Mlda Peabody. Of the division
of dead letters, has been granted leave
OF absence until September D.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Mamie A. Mcnamara, the eff
cient telephone operator. has returned
from a two weeks visit TO relatives
and friends at her home IN Lexington,
Ky.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

William Mink. of the insnActio- s,,,i-
sion. Bureau OF Animal Industry. was
IN Boston, Mass, the first part 81 tbs
week on official b Isiness.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

George G. Thompson. chief clerk,
and John NJ GTOff, OF the office OF the
second assistant returned Monday from
q short business trip TO New York city.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02
Woman Killed by Fall a
Daughter of Former Com
missioner Cox.

Mrs. Julia c. McKelden, who was
killed by falling down a flight Of steps
An New York city on Tuesday night,
was al one time employed as a clerk
an the division of dead letters. OF the
Postofnce. having retired from the
service about fifteen years ago. She was
;. daughter OF General Cox, Commits
sioner of Pensions. under President
Grant, and is related TO a number OF
prominent washington people.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

James ". Morse. of the Bureau ~
chemistry, leaves tomorrow for va
cation OF two weeks.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

George A. Jorden, John l. Moore.
Carl Y. White, Fenwick Bush, Charles
Koehl and Simon Radousle, OF the
press division left last week on their
vacations
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

L NJ. Bartlett, OF the bookkeeping
division, office Of the auditor. IS spend
ing three weeks OF his leave at Ocean
City, Md.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Edwin Christy, Of the press division,
Is i'll ar his home in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mss Ella NJ. Stanley, of the assort-
ing division, Office OF the auditor, &C
conpanled by Miss Beatrice Allpress'
has gone on a three weeks trip 10
Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, Mon
treal. and quebec. and on the return
trip viii. stop at Philadelphia and At
lantie city. ->
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

K. B. Tuley, Of the division Of rural
/ delivery, leaves tomorrow for a fish
ing trip Of three weeks in West Virginia.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Charles H. Sanders. OF the division OF
dead letters, is at Fort Washington on
military duty for two weeks.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

George L Sherman. foreman OF the
printing division, who is spending sew
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss +. Il. ECIert. OF the chief clerk s
division. returned Tuesday from a va
cation OF a week at Atlantic City
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

II. q. Malcolm, OF the division OF sup
plies, is spending a vacation Of three
weeks at Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Manseil S. Mills, of the registry dI-
vision city pOstOffCe. has been granted
leave Of absence for ten days, which
he win spend in the mountains of Vir-
Einia.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs E. l.. Clark, or the Bureau Of
Statistics, has been confined al her
home for several days on account Of ~
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Among the temporary employees re-
porting for work in the first division
during the past week were Mrs. J. L.
parsons and Miss LOOMS, who have
previously worked in the office.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Isaac d. Williamson, Of the first divi-
sion. left on a thirty-day leave on
Thursday, and will spend most OF the
time in Old Mexico and Texas, return
ing tfe latter part of August, aud stop
ping in Ohio for a reunion of his old
regiment.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Sarah Springer, office of the dis
at Hot Springs, Va
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs. E. L. Phillips. OF the Bureau
OF Statistics, returns to office FriSay,
after ten days visit with relatives in
Iowa.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs. Ellen w FitzSimons. Of the divi-
sion Of dead letters. Is on leave OF
absence for twenty-fOur days.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs. Madge Wells, stenographer, ONCE
superintendent Of documents, is spend
ing thirteen. days OF her annual leave
at various points in the East.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Jesse Pitts. Of St. Louis. No, has
been appointed a laboratory helper in
the Bureau of Chemistry.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

military duty at Fort Hunt with the
District National Guard.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss I.eta NJ. Wheeler. compositor.
who was temporarily employed during
the last session of Congress, was gwen
. TEMPORARY appointment on Monday,
and assigned 10 the first division.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Mary 4. Dent, Of the Bureau of
Animal Industry, left yesterday fer =
vacation stay OF one month at Bar Hzr-
Dor, Ne.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Joe NJ. Johnson, Of the proof division.
was taken suddenly Ill at midnight on
Tuesday, and the attendance OF a phy :
st-isr, vvss necessary, He is now out OF
danger and will soon return 10 Work.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

r.. +. Conner, who was recently trans
ferred from the registry division of the
city p0stofIice to the Forest Service, for
duty in the supply division at Ogden,
Utah, writes that he has arrived al his
new post OF duty. and is well situated.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Robert NJ. Male. Of the division of
railway mail service, is taking a vaca-
tion for the month OF August
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Philip Rupp, OF the Bureau Of Chem
istTy. has been granted leave Of absence
for three weeks. and left yesterday for
his vacation.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

]. Z. NJ. CAN'T. OF the Bureau OF
Chemistry mas been granted leave Of
absence for two months without pay
for the purpose Of taking his wife
out of the city to recuperate her health.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

DR.. T. NJ. Price and DR.. A. B. Chsnin.
or the blochemic division, Bureau OF
animal Industry. are spending their va
cations at Ocean City. Nd
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

William F. Ashley. Of the first divi-
sion, writes for a thirty-day extension
OF his leave, at the expiration Of which
he hopes to be able to report for duty.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

". ", White, of the division OF equip
nient, Bureau OF the Second Assistant,
leaves tomorrow for a vacation of two
weeks.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Lawrence J. woodbridge. OF the regis
try division. city postoffice, is spending
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

John B. Fay, OF the division OF post
Office inspectors, is on vacation for
a month.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Charles Saxton, clerk in the division
or foreign mails. bureau Of the second
assistant. died at his home at Mt. Ram
Ter Tuesday night in the thirty-fifth
year Of his age, He was appointed TO
a position in the department In August
1903, from Pennsylvania He was i'll
1or about three weeks with typhoid
fever. His wife survives him.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

S. S. Culbertson, Of the job division
has gone TO Catskill, n. Y, for a vaca-
ton stay Of fifteen days.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Henry Ripley. a former regular en-
Move OF the office, was given tenn
porary appointment last week ana re-
ported for work on Wednesday. lie ~SS
assigned 10 the first division.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

+. T. Razey, OF the job division. is
visiting his sister In Boston He will
return after the International Typo
graphical Union adjourns
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss J. J. Sehaske. OF the Bureau OF
Statistics is away from work on sc-
count OF the illness OF her sister.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs Marguerite WoTrali has been
transferred from the press division TO
the Congressional Library division.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Carrie II. Wood, OF the division
Of rural delivery, viii leave tomorrow
for a months outing in the Catskill
mountains. New York state.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Irene Barry and Miss +. Faulk-
ner, of the asserting division. office Of
the auditor, attended the outing OF the
Sons of Jonadab AT Chesapeake Beach.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Milton Daniels, OF the Office OF the
appointment clerk, is spending two
weeks OF his annual leave at his home
IN Brookland.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

w s. WayIand. Of the division Of
supplies, is doing military duty with
the District National Guard al Fort
washington.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02
@z4@ Postoffice s..

a week OF his annual leave at Leesburg
Va.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

ID. w. Fisher, of the division OF sal
aries and allowances. is on leave Of
absence for the next two weeks
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

George ". Harrison. OF the division OF
railway mail service, is on leave Of alb
sence for a week.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs. Alice A Johnson has been trans
ferred from the War division to the
press division.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

r + McGrath, John r. Purvis, /. A.
yVlsener F. n. Thompson. and FER
uando Harrison. OF the monotype COM
posing section, have returned from 'leir
Nara lions.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Archie Hillyard and John II, Stowell
Office superintendent OF documents, are
on military duty for two weeks.