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The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Marcus P Jackson. OF the lino+vDa
division. was detained at home several
days the past week by the illness OF
his baby.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

W. y. Jones, OF the pamphlet blndery,
machine that he was operating Tues
day night He was treated by the Of
flee physician and later sent TO his
home in AnacOStia-
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Walter J. Mulligan. night electrician,
received q l0Gt0-vOlt shock from a neu-
trailer Tuesday night His hand was
severely burned. but otherwise he es-
capped injury. Louis NJ ShipIey, day
electrician. had a similar experience the
first part of the week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

c. s. HaIes. OF the Bureau OF Chemis-
try. returned on Friday from his home
az Wilson. :. c.. where ne was called
70 attend the funeral OF his brother
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

John f McLennan. a cOmpositor and
prOofreader Of the office. resigned last
weeI. and left for the Philippines to
take a position in the Bureau Of Print
ing at Manila
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

u ranzoni from $500 10 Sl.eB per an
mum. both effective from March 80.
Bernard NJ. Focke, stenographer in
the office of the Assistant Attorney
General for the Postothce Department
has been placed on the permanent rolls
of the department, having served the
probationary period of six months.
Miss Clara J. Graham, stenographer
in the Office of the appointment clerk.
has been promoted from $500 TO 81 900 per
arnum.
Louis A Delano. of the office OF the
disbursing clerk, has been confined to
his home for several days with the
measles,
Mrs. Lena Long. who is employed in
the department museum, has been at
the bedside Of her son for several days.
appendicitis at one of the local hos
pitfalls.
E. w. Ford. assistant superintendent
Of the First Assistant, has gone to
Syracuse, N y, on business for the de-
partment.
Charles I. Trotter, assistant superin-
tendenJ of the division of salaries and
allowances. with headquarters at At
lanta, Ga, is at the department on bust
ness.
William Schoheld OF the division OF
dead letters, has been granted leave Of
absence for a week.
Enfield II. Thomas, of the Office Of
purchasing agent, has resigned his posi-
ton, effective March 80 for the purpose
Of devotinE himself 70 the practice Of
law at Fort Smith, Ark
z a. Martin, who has been employed
in the stationery room Of the depart
ment, has been selected for the position
made vacant by the resignation of En-
Geld II. Thomas in the office Of the pur-
chasing agent
W. s. Barber, OF the recording di-
vision, office OF the auditor, has been
detained at home for several days the
past week by the Illness Of his child.
John 2. Moore, OF the recording d.
vision. Office of the auditor. has been
promoted from 81 400 to s. 600 per annum.
John N. Groff. assistant chief clerk in
the Bureau of the Second Assistant
Postmaster General. left Wednesday for
q trip of three weeks TO San Francisco
Seattle. and other points in the far
West, in the interest OF the department
Thomas 5 Taylor. OF the division OF
dead letters, is on the sick list.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Mrs. Rosa F. PenneH. of the bindeIv,
was on the sick list for several days
the past week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

John NJ Rrinton, Of the popul alton
division. who has been doing field work
in Virginia for the report on religious
bodies, returned 10 his desk Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Mrs J. /. Stewart. counter on the
night force. is on a vacation for a week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

J. H. Callan. Of the printing division
resigned rs clerk. and has been appoint
ed TO a similar position in the Bureau
Of the First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eraI. where he was employed before
coming to the Department OF Commerce
and Labor.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Mrs. Della Huseman. Mrs. Mary +.
Palmer. and Miss Annie +. GOss, of the
press division, are on the sick list.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Strudwick Y Tutwiler has been re-
instated as a cODyist at $50 per annum
in the Bureau Of Statistics.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

George +. Jackson. Of the press di-
vision. who was thrown from a car
Saturday evening, died at the Casualty
Hospital Monday afternoon. Funeral
services were held Wednesday from his
late residence. Is Fourth street South
east.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
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has returned after a field trip covering
several Of the national forests. during
which he attended a number OF ranger
meetings.
c. A. Kupfer, OF the Office OF exten-
sion l-OrcsL Service. has returned 70 MS
desk after a ten-day trip through
Kansas
irving Frickey. OF the Office OF the
chief clerk has called a meeting az the
baseball players for TUESDAY afternoon
10 discuss plans for & team IN the De-
partmental League
The several bureaus that have been
assigned quarters in the new buildings
have practically completed the task OF
moving
George william Hi. chief OF the d.
vision Of publication, who has been at
SOmmervile. S c. for several weeks
70 recuperate, is reported 10 De no bet
ter
Dr. A. II. harrington, OF the Bureau
Of Animal Industry. returned 70 his
desk Friday from a trip 10 San Fran
cisco and other points in the West on
official business.
c. s. HaIes. OF the Bureau Of Chemis-
try. returned on Friday from his home
az Wilson. 8 c. where ne was called
70 attend the funeral OF his brother
I. N. ToIImau. Of the Bureau OF
Chemistry, who has been out OF the
city for a week on business, returned
TO his desk Friday
c. b clark. OF the supply division OF
the department. has been advised OF
the critical illness Of his sister az her
home in kansas
Col. :. r. Burch. CHEZ clerk Of the
deBartmenC- has been aiLuE for q week.
/ spending only a portion OF the time az
his desk.
Nat c. Murray, Of the Bureau OF Sta
tistics, Is confined 20 his home b IL
mss
/ J. @. PEPPER. % the Bureau Of Sta
tiSrics. has returned from q trip 10 Hi
nois, where he visited relatives and
( friends.
". u. Walter. Of the Bureau OF
| Chemistry returned 70 his desk Friday
after a weeks illness
Mrs. E L Phillips. OF the Bureau Of
Statistics. is confined 10 ner home by
illness.
Mrs N s Bowie. OF the Bureau %
Statistics. was detained at home last
week by the illness Of her daughter.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Raymond A Burke. of the lob d.
vision, having served the customary- ei,,
months probationary period. has been
senger-
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Milton NJ Knapp and Hugh B. Heley,
clerks in the manufactures division,
have been promoted from 81, coo to 81 200
per annum EACH and Christian Hanson,
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Miss Alice Keenan,. stenographer in
the office Of the superintendent of dOcu-
ments. resigned her position last week
TO take a similar situation in the Forest
Service, Department OF Agriculture at
an advance CT 800 in salary.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Lawrence D Haislip has been ap-
pointed apprentice in the machine shop
al 1920 per annum.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Edward E Plaskett. OF the press di-
vision, is at his home suffering from an
injury sustained IN falling from the run
ming board Of his press a week ago.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

W. J. Barrows, of the agriculture d.
vision is confined to his-home by an at
tack of tonsilitis.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Miss Helen NJ MCGOWAN, assistant
librarian. office superintendent Of docu-
ments. who has been i'll for the last
three weeks. was able to return to her
post Of duty Tuesday
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

George T. Tyser. Of the machine d.
vision. was on a vacation last week ana
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

William ". Sawyer. who has been
working on criminal judicial statistics
and the electrical investigation in
Texas. New Mexico, Arizona, and Cali
fOrnia, has been assigned to collect
statistics OF cities and electrical in
dustry data in Arizona, California,
Washington, and oregon.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Z. Dana DuranC. Deputy Commission
CT Of Corporations. returned Wednesday
from Cleveland, where he spent about
ten days at the hearings Of the Stand
ard OIL case These hearings are I'M
deTstOOd 10 be now almost completed.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

DR.. George G. Hsvenner. chief Of the
division Of printing. was at his home in
Anacostia for several days the latter
part Of the week. attending % EIme
repairs about MS place and getting the
garden ready for the spring sowing
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Ephraim Cornman, formerly Of the
proof room. but for the last five years
OF the Agriculture Department. visited
the office Tuesday. He was highly
pleased with the new shop, and met
many of his Old friends.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

W @. Wcigle. assistant chief OF the
office OF management. Forest Service,
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Samuel p. Smith, helper in the press
division, has resigned
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Herbert Knox Smith. Commissioner OF
Corporations. was called out OF the city
on business Tor several days last week
He Will return 10 the department Mon
Tlv-
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

David Dccles, OF the first division, who
met with an accident several weeks
ago while riding his bicycle through the
II street tunnel reported for work Mon
day. His left arm Is still quite sore.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Albert Noci and Miss Faith Stock.
who are employed in the office Of the
superintendent Of documents, took
special civil service examination last
week for positions as catalogues.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

c. B clark. Of the supply division OF
] the department has been advised OF
/ the critical illness Of his sister az her
/ home in Kansas
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Miss Pearl s Young. OF the eXamin-
ing division. is taking part Of her an
nual leave.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

L. N. ToIImau. Of The Bureau OF
Chemistry, who has been Our OF the
city for a week on business, returned
to his desk Friday
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Miss Sadie Saunders. Of section eleven.
printing division. has been at her home
in HagerstOwn. Nd. the past week al
the bedside Of her mother.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Mrs. g. l. Carter. directress in the
pamphlet binding division, was avya,,
from office for several days the past
week owing to Illness.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Hazard Wheeler, OF the carpenter
shop, entertained the past week Mr.
and Mrs. Schultz. Of Elmira. N Y They
were shown through the Office Tuesday.
Mr. Schultz is in charge OF the watch at
the State reformatory at Elmira.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

William NJ LeavitI in charge Of the
- first division, who has been i'll for
the lest few days, reported for work
Thursday.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Jacob G. Lesher, in charge of plate
correction in the first division, was
sick several days last week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Adam A Wilhelm has been assigned
20 territory in Arizona. New Mexico,
Texas, California, washington, and
Oregon. to collect criminal judicial
statistics and to assist with the cleo
tricaI investigation.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

J Retrenchment IN the printing divi-
! siOns continues, owing to the scarcity
D Of COPY and the lack Of funds. During
! the week some fifteen proOfreaders on
| the night force were reduced to the
] sscacp
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Enfield II. Thomas, of the Office of
/ purchasing agent, has resigned his posi-
/ ton, effective March 81, for the purpose
/ Of devotinE himself to the practice Of
/ law a. Fort Smith, Ark.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

George F. Kelleher. Of the Bureau Of
Corporations, has been promoted from
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

The manufactures division has about
completed the work on a bulletin deal
ing with the chemical industry Of the
country. The bulleZ In is compiled from
data gathered in 1905, the delay In its
publication being due 10 the technical
nature OF the contents.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Those on the sick list in the first
division during the week were George
II. AIbertsOn, Ernst G. .Saltzman. J. /.
Garrett. o. S. webster Charles S.
Elder, and W. R Verlander
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

William II. DraytOn. Of the linotype
division, who has been confined 20 his
home by illness for several weeks, is
reported as improved
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

division. returned TO his duties at the
office Tuesday. after being on the sick
list for several DAYS
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Mrs. Anna S. Hamilton. of the agri-
cultural division, has been designated
for transfer to the Bureau Of Labor.
where she viii be employed on the child
labor investigation. doing field work in
the New England States.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Charles =. Sepser. who was appointed
10 the immigration Service from the
District, has had his official station
changed from Herman TO FL PasO. Tex.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

been on the sick list for some time. con-
tinue i'll at their homes IN this city.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Arthur Lowe, Joseph Ireland. Harvey
Stacey. and Frank 3. Wallace. temper
airy electriciaps, we're laid off Tuesday.
months
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

; Col :. r. Burch. CHEZ clerk OF the
! deF5artulenr- has been aiIltg for week
( spending only a portion OF the time az
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

John L. Wrenn. chief Of installation
section, electricalF division. was on a
vacation several days last week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

trieian, who was laid UP three weeks
by accident in the office. IN which his
hip was dislocated had his time ex-
tended for -thraR weeks TO make up for
the lost time
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Z. a. Martin, who has been employed
in the stationery room Of the depart
ment. has been selected for the position
made vacant by the resignation of En-
Geld H. Thomas in the office of the pur-
chasing agent
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Mrs Mary A Prather and Miss Annie
z, Runyan. OF the bindery, who have
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Miss Made W Fisher. Of the exam
lining division. spent last week at her
home a Jamestown, Montgomery
COUNTY. Nd
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Mrs. Mae Martin and Mrs. IDA c.
Lusby, who were dropped from the
bindery rolls at the reduction Of the
force last April have been reinstated
and assigned 10 duty in the stock keep
ing section of the office of the super
intendents of documents.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

George H. LOudenslager. Ct the Blu
reau OF Labor. has been promoted from
clerk at $l,0c0 70 expert al 81 ,206 per
anuum-
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Col Howard L. Strawn, who repre-
sents the Joint Committee on Printing
as al Inspector OK paper In the supply
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

II. F. Wilson. Of the proof division.
has been taking a few days Of his
annual leave.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

II Clay Evans. Frank F. Chaplin. W
\ II Turner. and Charles +. Morton,
first division Thursday because OF a
shortage of work in the proof division
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Henry c Irving has been transferred
from the foundry to the press division.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

c. J. Keller, OF the printing division.
who has been confined TO his home bv
illness for a month. was able TO resume
his duties at the bureau last week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Harry Ely. chief engineer in the Coast
and GeOdetic Survey, has resigned his
position
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

/ Nat c. Murray, OF the Bureau OF Sta
; tistics, Is confined 20 his home b IL
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Miss Emma Doniphan. OF the eNamin-
ing division, continues IL st her home II
this city.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Walter Pumphrey. OF the office OF the
chief clerk. has been granted annual
leave for week, which he will spend in
the country.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Bert Myers. OF the division OF natu-
raliZation, has been on the sick list a
week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Horace y. WCOdruls has been rein
stated as a clerk in the Steamboat II
spectiOn Service In Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Carl Landon, Of the press division. has
been transferred 20 the foundry.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

W. s. Barber, OF the recording di-
vision, office OF the auditor, has been
detained at home for several days the
past week by the Illness Of his child.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

William GuCkert Of section ten. print
ing division. is inCa7acitated for work as
the result Of an injured wrist.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Joseph Harris. OF the supply division.
was on the sick list several days last
week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Thomas J. Fitzgerald. of New York
city, a recent appOintee in the division
OF appointments, entered on his new
duties Thursday.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

J. G.. PEPPER. % the Bureau Of Sta
tiSrics. has returned from q Trip 10 Hi
nois, where he visited relatives and
friends.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Thomas Devlin. OF section ten. print
ing division. has been on the sick list
for a week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

z. n. Hawley, OF the division OF ap-
pointments, was 81 with grip the latter
part or the week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

". u. Walter. OF the Bureau OF
l ChemisJrv- returned 70 his desk Friday
after q weeks illness
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Miss Margaret Kennedy. OF the exam
ming division. night force, is on leave
OF absence for a week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

DIT. George W. Leadlev. chief OF the
division OF appointments was on the
sick list tie latter part OF the week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

John 7. Moore, OF the recording d.
vision. office of the auditor. has been
promoted from 81, 400 to Sl.6OO per annum.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Mrs NJ 3. Lanham. Of the sizing
room, night force, is on leave Of absence
for several days
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Michael I. WHIier. copyist az 5000 per
annum in the Bureau Of Statistics. has
resigned.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

cadet One thinks OF him at this time just as
enjoying the events OF each day. continuing TO
draw with ever increasing devotion. and trav-
cling quite naturally and happily toward the
artistic career which he was soon to enter In
washington he had 4 prodigiousiy good time.
so CAV. going everywhere and. when had not
q dress suit. pinning up the tails of my black
fruck coat and turning it into dress coat for
the occasion He was TO be confronted BY one
cuchantinsIy iucongruous opportunity before he
left this country. His kinsfolE wanted him 10
enter the Winaus locomotive works. at Balti-
more, But in his twenty first year he was
clear as to his destiny He resolved to study
art and he had his way. when ut last told
The family that 1 was going % Paris ne in
formed his biographers, they said nothing.
There was no difficulty They just got ne
ticket"
With his arrival in Paris this biography be-
comes positively exhilaratinE. The Illustrative
anecdotes are endless and all Of them convey
the same impression of ht-heartedness. OF
Joyous friendships of the BohemiaH's privations
and the Bohemia1's unqucnchabIe courage and
huuor The legend is that he was idIer.
but Mr.. and Mrs. Pcuneu easily show how hard
he worked. He studied Rembrandt and EeIas
quez frequenting the old masters with grave
appreciation not 10 be completely hidden by his
merriment and his ardor for all the fantastic
adventures of art student in Paris What IS
not worthy of the Louvre is not art. his bioS-
raphers quote him saying again and again,
and from the bewildering tale of ''Iarks'' and
eccentricities the one thing above all that is
detached from the record is his profound sin
ccritv Then in the midst Of work and play. he
begins his lifelong relations with London. where
his sister had married Seymour Haden. and
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

been i'll, mother. perhaps no one "ouiu il'
+bouoht Of showing them to me- rate uSeu
him not unkfndIy in the settlement OF MS p'o-
fcssfon. We hear Of none Of those bitter S'rus
clos which are recorded in 50 many artlSIc
biographies.
It is true that with his fathers death anu 'i''
c,,rtafInert of his mothers resources ne I'd u
r,.,,on with less comfortable conditions. Ool
With his cheerful temperament and his youth
tbe change was of no serious import It IS true'
,reo that his mother had no thought OF making
an artist out of him. and sent hIm % "e9'
Point as q matter Of course. but his expert
g.s If the academy were in no wise diScour-
aqina When they came to an end IN MS Iiii.u
year because his examiners IN chemistry couId
NOT accent his description of silicon as a 53S' Il"
ar.,oars to have accepted his dismissal with 10
wore than = rnomentary passage of grief and ne
did not take his labors on the Coast survey @l
,y-,shincton any more seriously. The period ae
- T,,irt remained. indeed, down TO the day
- his death one OF his most cherished mem
cries. He never rebened against his duties as
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
WHTSTLER.
4 Fascinating Book on His Charac-
ter and Career.

f;v r. r ana J PcnneI. In. two volumes
Illustrated. Nvo. pT- XVI Il, NV, 80 ii'Ia
deIpha: J Z. Lippncott Company
Mr.. and Mrs. Pennell have made their bloS-
raphy Of Whistler the kind Of book III Which ne
himself would have delghted-seriouS yet
thoroughly diverting Though they did not
know, him until he was a man Of fifty. they
car7a then to know him very well, and the full
length portrait which they now draw Of their
friend is induaitaby authentic Other intimateS
of the artist have generously added to the rich
store OF information which they received from
Whistler The book is rich in facts, and these
have been skilfully arranged Moreover, the
authors have brought peculiar sympathy to
the execution OF their task They believe in
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
4 HYlfyE TO THE MUSES..

A HYMNF TO THE MtHES'
BY ROBERT HERRICK-
o. you the Virgins nine!
That doe our SouleS encllne
To noble Discipline.
Nod to this VOW of mine:
Come. then. and now enspire
EIv viou and my Tyre
With your eternaIl fire:
And make me one entire
Composer in your Qulre,
Then lie your Affairs Strew
With Roses sweet and new
And ever live p true
Acknowledged of you.