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The Washington times., 1908-06-14
NEW ASSISTANT
BEGINS DUTIES
William R. Wheeler Leading
Business Man of
California.

William r. Wheeler, recently ap-
pointed by the President as Assistant
Secretary of the Department Of COM
merce and Labor. and who assumed the
duties Of his new position on Monday,
Is q native of California. and is rated
as ono of the most successful business
men on the Pacific coast
After securing an academic education
he entered as a boy the wholesale hard
ware house or HolDrook, Merrill q
Stetson, Of San Francisco. which also
has large branches in Sacramento and
Los Angeles. He continued 10 advance
until made general manager Of the bust
ness, a position ne resigned only recent
~ 10 give his full time 70 his duties on
the immigration Commission. Of which
he has been a member sincS II was es-
tabHshed a little over a year ago
Mr.. Wheeler viii continue his mem
bership on the commission. While great
Is interested in civic and immigration
affairs, re has never taken much in
terest IN politics With the business
men of san Francisco, however. he took
part IN the movement that finally led
TO the driving out OF that city Of the
corrupt ringsJer 4 at had charge Of the
city government. in the municipal
campaign three years ago he was made
treasurer Of san Francisco Republican
League. and did much to supply the
finances for the battle with Abe ReuE
and MS allies.
Mr.. Wheeler was vice president Of
the chamber Of commerce OF San Fran
cisco for several terms. His associates
and business friends rendered him a
banquet previous To his leaye-taking to
assume his new position IN Washing
ton. Secretary Straus has been con
graduated on all sides at having Sc
cured suCh a high-cIass business man
fo- his ,-rfrcfr.o1 aqeietau4
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Secretary Straus returned 70 Wash
ington the first OF the week from a
lighthouse inspection tour, during
which he stopped at Annapolis, where
he was received with official honors and
viewed the cadets. The Secretary Will
go on his vacation about July 1. The
first month Will be spent inspecting the
lighthouse service along the New Eng
land coast and the Great Lakes.
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Leech Given Warm Greeting
By Old Friends in the Omel

Dy OIU IiSIIus II tIIO OI1INV
The new Public Printer, John ).
IeeCh. who took charge Of the ONCE on
Wednesday morning has been given a
hearty reception by the employees, es-
pecially that portion of the force who
knew Mr.. Leech as an employe before
he was called to the Philippines to in
srcduce modern printing in the Orient
The incoming of the new head has
oeen effected without the least show OF
lost motion. and in d manner most sat
isfactory 10 the many employees OF the
Office, who are pleased that a peTma-
nent head for the establishment is now
at the helm
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Corporations. have met two bad defeats
in the past week. In game on Mon
day With the Reds Of the Bureau Of
Immigration. the score was 9 to r in
favor OF the latter team Russell Who
pitched for the Reds was very ef-
fectiVe. ana not a man reached first
base for the first four innings The
err o. Thursday by d score or 10 10 o.
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Charles T. Graf, Of the division OF
printing, left yesterday for Chicago,
III, 70 attend the Republican National
Convention.
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The Bureau OF Labor and the Blu
reaU Of Corporations have commenced
the investigation Of the operations OF
the telegraph companies of the country,
under the provisions Of the Senate resO-
luton adopted at the last session. The
inquiry viii cover the items of expense
and receipts OF the two companies. the
wages they pay. the conditions Of their
employees, the hours Of labor and other
matters pertaining TO the operation OF
the telegraph business
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Joseph +. Love. laboratory eppren-
tice. IN the Bureau OF Standards, has
resigned his position.
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". J. Lee. chief telegrapher OF the de-
partment, has been granted leave TO a..
tend the Republican national cOnveutfcr
IN Chicago.
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Herbert Knox Smith. Commissioner OF
Corporations, is IN New York city for
several weeks 10 attend 10 some bust
ness matters for the bureau. Chief
Clerk Warren R. Choate is acting Com
missioner.
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/ Q. Smith, Of the chief clerks Of
fee, viii leave this week for his home,
IN Boston, Mass, 70 spend his vacation.
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Robert Watson. OF the division OF in
formation, Bureau OF Immigration. Is
making a trip 10 Providence. r. l., for
a few days stay.
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Day WITH PINDELL
>OYERCONES CLERKS
Delights of Anne Arundel
County Tasted by Merry
Party.

Several officials and clerks of the De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor were
guests last Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. NJ. Pindell, jr., ct their delightful
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Henry A Cox has been transferred
from the Bureau OF the Census 10 9
clerkship in the Office Of the Light.
house Board.
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Albert Forster. formerly Of this city
who has been stationed at San Antonio
Tex, as an immigrant Inspector. .Ias
been transferred TO Brownsville. in the
same State.
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Lawrence NJ. Hurdle, Of the office of
the superintendent of documents, was
married Wednesday TO Miss Charlotte
i. Davis, daughter Of Mrs Roberta +.
Davis. The Rev. Lionel a Wye onici-
ated. Soon after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Hurdle left for an extended trip
North. On their return they Will be
presented with a handsome wedding
gift by friends OF Mr. Hurdle in the Of
fee.
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Private Secretary Theodore L Weed
viii leave today for Chicago to attend
tia sessions Of the Republican National
Convention.
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/. r. Manviue. OF the Bureau Of I'm.
migration, is on vacation for a month
which ne is spending al his old home
at Kennebec, S. y.
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George L. Harrington. clerk IN the di.
vision Of printing, has resigned his Pc
sitiOn.
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F. J. Pool. Of the Bureau Of Corpor.
atlons, has returned from a vacation
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George y. Smith. OF the Bureau OF
Fisheries has been given an increase o.
$50 per annum in salary.
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Edward Flsgg has been promoted &c
a position as elevator conductor at ar
increased salary.
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Henry Schulteis, OF the chief clerks
Office, was on vacation for several days
the past week
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BayaTd II. Neazey. a laboratory as.
sistant at the Bureau Of Standards. dieC
at his home in this city last week
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Robert +. Mcguire, Of the Office o.
NOTED from s., 200 70 s. 600 per annun.
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The following employees Of the press
division are on leave; William Craw-
ford, Charles H. Evans. Nathan s. Nc
knew, Miss Lillian L, Wibirt. Sanford
+. Campbell. Julius W. Burkhardt,
Charles c. Cawson- and Wallace IS.
Christian. Charles r Francis is act
Ing time clerk in the absence Of the
last named.
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Robert White. Of the chief clerks
Office. was at the District range fol-
several days the past week for rife
practice.
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Emanuel A. Chaffiot. OF the Office of
the Lighthouse ROaTd. has been ad-
vanced SECS per annum in salary.
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The urgency deficiency bill carried
appropriations TO pay 500 each 10
Samuel Robinson, William Madden, and
Joseph De Fontes. as additional COM
pensation.
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Henry G. Neal, who recently returned
from his bridal tour. was presented
with a handsome cut-glass set by his
friends IN the bindery.
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Miss Gura Pollock. of the office OF the
superintendent OF documents has re-
Eumed her duties after an Illness Of ten
days.
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Henry Wiese, OF the bindery. was
stricken with paralysis while on his
way 10 the Office Tuesday morning. He
fs said TO be IN a critical condition.
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The Trust Busters an aggregation
of baseball players in the Bureau OF
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Allen C. Flowers. VINO was in charge
OF the mOnOtype night force during the
Congressional session, has been made a
foreman on the day force.
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Formerly a Popular EmplOye Of the
Office.
rOvv-v n - II CvuEvv
JOHN P. MCDOWELL,
Now on His Honeymoon.

field. Miss Reith NJ. Eisenhour. Siias c.
Ellis. Andrew Goebel, ami Edwin w.
EdmOusIOu-
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A. b York. of the Bureau of Statistics.
has been transferred 10 the General
Land Ofdce, where he viii be employed
as a field agent
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James NJ, Carter and Jesse NJ. Grant.
OF the mOnOtype composing section,
were on leave of absence.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Miss Elisa NJ. DaNegau. a the office
Of the superintendent of documents,
has returned from an exfcnGed trip TO
points IN the East.
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Miss Annie j.. RUnyan. OF the bindeTy,
has been granted leave Of absence for
sixty days 20 regain her health.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

The sudden and almost tragic death
OF William J. Boyd, of the foundry d.
vision, who was taken i'll while on a
street car coming TO the Office and eX-
pired IN a few minutes, came as a great
shock 10 his friends. Mr.. BOYD was
rrominent IN local fraternal circles.
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The employees of the proof division OF
the Office held a chapel meeting on the
chairman, Louis r, TAYLOR. one day the
last week, and after telling him several
Things surprised him by presenting to
him a leather-bound edition of the
Standard Dictionary. a fountain pen,
and $50 in gold. Mr.. Taylor has just
graduated in law from George Wash
ington University. Jason Waterman
was spokesman for the chapel.
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In the death Of Capt. J. NJ. Price. of
the document division the office loses
one OF its oldest employees. He was in
the seventy-frst year of his age. Cap
tain Price was q native of Greenville.
:. c., and a veteran of the Confederate
Army.
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Tie first of the week some sixteen
sub-chiefs or group supervisors in the
monOtype and linotype divisions were
made necessary, il is understood. by
the recent adjournment of Congress
and the curtailment Of the night forces.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Dudley w. Fleming. a former en-
ploye Of the office, who is now located
at Ashland, Ky, has been called 10
Washington by the illness Of his mother
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Robert H Rathvon. assistant fore
man, pamphlet bindery, has returned to
duty.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Miss NJ s. Whitan, OF the Bureau OF
Chemistry, is on a vacation for two
weeks.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Miss Lila Lewis. OF the file room, has
returned TO duty, having recovered from
her recent illness.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

DR.. George H. Hart, of the l3ureau Of
Animal Industry, is at Philadelphia, re-
operating from a severe illness. Dr.
Hart is an authority on the subject OF
the rabies and is the author Of the pub
LEGATION recently issued that recommend
ed the muzzling Of dogs
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burial grounds in at least two Gene
teries-Catholic and Protestant. He will
introduce a resolution to this effect at
a meeting of the union soon.
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G. a Ball. animal busbandman, Of
the Bureau Of Animal Industry, re-
turned yesterday from d trip 10 Middle
bury VI, where ne inspected the new
improvements that are being made to
the Morgan horse farm which the
bureau maintains there. The land for
this farm was donated 20 the depart
ment by public spirited citizens OF Ve,-
mont, VINO are interested il the efforts
OF the department 10 revive the Morgan
strain OF coach horse. The department
has recently purchased IN kentucky
the famous stallion, General Gates
which has been sent 10 the farm.
DR.. Morris Wooden, OF the Bureau Of
Animal Industry, takes great interest in
Lhr CULTIVATION OF Strawberries and
other small fruits. He has large
place al MI Pleasant, where his dgTI-
cultural activities are confined. Ills
strawberry beds are said to be the
hnest ga this section Of the country.
a. /. Mudd. chief CLERK of the division
, OIL pui.uCauOuA, who Is an author OF
IIe.it Lnds diversion IN an apIary.
Mudd is one Of the veteran newspaper
men or Washington.
s b. stein. OF the Bureau OF Animal
Industry, aas resigned ana ieIL yesLer-
day Tor E,s former home. AT Boston
where lac VIII practice law. EIe recently
graduated from The law school OF
George Washington University MIR
stem friends III the department Ure-
dIcJ success Tor him Iu ms new ueld.
Oliver 7. Pray, OF the Bureau or
. Chemistry was married 10 MISS Helen
FISHER VI Boston, at tne home OF tRe
pude lu that CITY u Iesday.
Frederick c. Weber. Of the Bureau
o.! chemistry VIII be married Saturday
Je Ailss Alice 10 baker. VINO recently
resigned as clerk In the same bureau.
c. H Babbitt of the Bureau Of
. statistics, who has been on the sick
/ last, mas returned to duty.
Miss Il c. Latham, of the Bureau
OF Statistics has returned from a two
weeks trip 10 Newport News, Va,
where she visited relatives
Miss $. O. Moore, OF the file room,
has been detained at home by illness
for several days.
Charles Anderson, Of Mississippi has
been appointed 10 diyisitiOn of dOCu-
menJs and entered upon his new duties.
II. ]. DAILY. of the telegraph depart
ment, secretary's office, is taking part
OF his annual leave.
William Campbell. Of the chief clerks
Office, has been on the sick list for sew
eral days.
Il. n. Price, Of the Bureau of AMI
mai Industry, Is making a trip 10 Mon
I treaI. Canada, where he Will spend two
weeks of his vacation.
Mrs Helen Burr, of the supply divi-
/ sion, has been ID for a week
The Rurea1 of Statistics will move
/ TO the main building the latter part
I OF this month.
A. b York. OF the Bureau of Statistics.
has been transferred TO the General
Land office, where he viii be employed
as a field agent.
/ DE-. William H Smith. jr..- of the Bu-
/ reaI Of Animal Industry, accompanied
1 by his family. mas gone 10 the home OF
/ his wife in Wisconsin for short va
/ cation.
Miss Lila Lewis. OF the file room, has
returned 70 duty, having recovered from
/ her recent illness.
DR.. George II. Hart, OF the Bureau OF
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DE-. William H Smith. jr..- of the Bu-
reaI Of Animal Industry, accompanied
by his family. mas gone 10 the home OF
his wife in Wisconsin for a short va
cation.
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George o. Barnes, Of the bjndery, who
has been Ill with the rheumatism for
three weeks. is reported TO be improv-
ing His wife IS in a critical condi-
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J. P Divine. of the Bureau of Chem
istry, has been granted leave of absence
until June q
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Arthur T. Canisius. clerk IN the job
division. is on a vacation for thirty
days. His position Is being h!led by
Harvey ". Graham.
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Thomas Brown, Louis N Blessing,
and James ". t. Dillman. Of the job
division, arc taking annual leave.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Milo n. Hastings. of the Bureau oi
Animal Industry. left last week for an
extended trip throughout the Vest on
poultry work
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Among the employees of the proof
division taking vacations are the fol-
lowing: George p. Phillips, Andrew Nc
Garraghy, Robert E. Bragg, George c.
Wilson. S. G. Pulliam, George S. Fitz-
gerald and Cherries A. Read
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T. T. Buckland, of the division Of
audit, who with his wife is making a
trip TO the u0ly Land writes of an in
teresting game of baseball on board
one of the great ocean liners. A net
was SO arranged that the ball could
not be knocked into the sea. Mr. Buck
land. who is of a rather clerical ap-
pearance. was "honored" with the posi-
ton of umpire.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Douglas Johns and John s May, Of
the supply division. have been trans
ferred from night to day duty.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Howard ". Youngs, chief OF the mail
ing section. Office superintendent OF
documents has been granted two weeks
additional leave 70 recUperate.
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H n. Price, Of the Bureau of AMI
mai Industry, is making a trip to Mon
treaI. Canada. where he Will spend two
weeks of his vacation
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James b MatIack, Of the proof di-
vision, is spending a week at Atlantic
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

X. c. Roark. OF Illinois. has been ap-
pointed an assistant chemist in the Blu
reau OF Chemistry.
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William r Ashford Of the Job divi-
sion, has been transferred from re-
wiser 10 maker-up.
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The Bureau Of Statistics Will move
TO the main building the latter part
OF this month.
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Mrs. Helen Burr. of the supply divi-
sion, has been III for a week
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Thomas c. Elliott, Of the hand COM
posing section. has returned after
spending thirty days annual leave.
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William l.. Duncan. stcnographer, Of
fice superintendent Of documents, re-
turned Monday from a trip to Boston,
Mass.
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Harry F. Ashton. former supersatend-
ent of the division of supplies. has gone
10 Chicago, 10 attend the Republican
national convention.
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Theodore Hades, Of the division of
manufacture, has returned from va
cation Of three weeks.
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John S. Kistler. head fnisher in the
bindery, has returned from a two
weeks vacation.
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Thomas F. Nicholson, jr., of the job
division, made a short but profitable
fishing trip last week.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

John w. Michael, foreman Of the Job
division, and 3. NJ. Connolly, assistant
foreman, were on leave for several days
last week.
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L II. Brian. of the electrical divi-
sion, is spending several days at New
Port and Boston.
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BENJAMIN F. Constantine. former
superintendent Of manufactures, has
been suddenly called TO his home il
Illinois by the illness Of his brother.
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Col Howard L. Strawn. paper IN
speCtOr is taking his annual vacation.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

H. c. Mcneil, of the Bureau OF Chem
istry. is taking leave Of absence cor a
month
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J. l.. williams. u TIE Bureau OF AMI
nal Industry, left last week for Fort
Collins, Col where he viii visit Al eX-
perimentaI farm Of thu bureau.
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William Campbell of the chief clerk 3
office. has been on the sick list for sew
eral days.
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John Erhardt. Of the printing divi-
sion, was on vacation last week. His
position has been filled by Abraham
BaIford
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o. Y. Latham, If the supply division,
IS taking part Of his annual leave.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

William \. Rockwell a prominent
member OF Columbia Typographical
Union. who is employed in the printery
as a proof reader. has advanced the
proposition OF having the union own
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

c. s. Hudson, of the Bureau of Chem
istry. has been on a vacation Tor
week
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Newton II. Shaw, reference clerk, Of
fee superintendent Of documents. has
been granted an extension Of his leave.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Miss Mary H Fitzpatrick. of the bind
cry, was called from the office Tuesday
20 the bedside Of her sister
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

s. TIL Westdal. of the proof division,
has resigned his position. 8'ad viii go
to North Dakota as special agent OF
the General Land Office
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Leonard L. Ball. the official mail car
Tier OF the Office, is taking leave for
fifteen days.
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William b. Cameron. clerk IN charge
OF material acquisitions, supply divis- on,
is on the sick list.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Robert T. Frailey. chief Of the bindery
stock room, Is paying a visit to his
daughter in Arizona
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

The following employees Of the mono
type composing section are taking the
remainder of their annual leave:
Charles B. Huse, John c. Euler, Rich
ard L. S. Halpenny, Edward L. Red
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II. j. DAILY. of the telegraph depart
meut, secretary's office, is taking part
OF his annual leave.
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Charles Anderson, OF Mississippi has
been appointed 10 diVisitOn OF dOCu-
ments and entered upon his new duties.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

a copy of the resolutions passed by
Manila Typographical Union, No. 626.
of the International Typographical
Union. on the death of the late Edwin
c. jones. has Teen received in Wash
ington. Mr. Jones, who was the as
sistant director of printing at Manila.
was the first member Of the union to
die since fits organization. The resolu-
tiCns deeply deplOre the loss OF $50
valued and efficient a member"
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George HaIsey, formerly employed in
the office as a prOOfreader. who is
now in charge of the bureau OF
printing on the Canal Zone, left for
his headquarters on Wednesday after
a visit to the United States. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Halsey.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

John r. Moss, Of the proof division,
has returned TO work after an absence
Of several days caused by an attack of
ths QUinSy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-10-23
Barton County Teachers Nee,

Barton County Teachers Nee,
The Barton County Teachers Associ-
alton held its first meeting for the
year, in the Great Bend High School
building, on October 18th.
The weather being pleasant, there
was a large number of teachers in al
tendance. At 2 o'clock, the associa-
ton was called to order by the presi.
dent and the program was begun by
all members joining in America.
lea.
Mr.. Freer then made short talk,
asking all teachers to contribute at
least something to the success and
interest of the meeting. The paper
Assignment of Lessons" was next
read by Mr.. H. L. Brown, it containe
many wise and helpful suggestions.
Prof Shirk being out of town, Mr. Will
lis substituted for him and in a few
well chosen words, urged upon the
teachers, the necessity of encourag.
Ing the rural school pupils to enter
high school.
Then followed the entertainment null
bers by Miss Marie Brewer, Miss
Clara Vollmer, Miss Muriel Hooper
and Mr.. Ora Fair. The selections
we're we'll chosen and much appreci-
ated by all present. The association
wishes to thank those who took part
in these numbers.
Following this, the general discuss
ions: Teacher Threatening Pupils"
"Shall Whispering be Permitted"
Teacher Doing the Reciting," and
Shall Pupils be Required to Thorough
ly Master Each Lesson" were taken
up. Several teachers took part IN
these discussions and many good
points were broukht out.
Miss Matte Fruit then read an
able paper entitled, "a Normal Schoo
Training for Teachers" Miss Fruit
showed why the state may some da.
require a certain amount Of normal
school training to be done before an
applicant can be granted teachers
certificate. Mr.. Thatcher then read
and explained the truancy law and
asked all teachers to be dihgent in
helping to enforce this law.
Following this the regular business
was transacted and the meeting ad.
journed to meet again at Hoisington
on December 18th. b..