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The Washington times., 1908-11-22
AS DELEGATE
TO THE CONVENTION

Alexander Grant, general superinten-
dent OF the railway mail Service. who
is now making an inspection trip
through the middle West ana South,
has been designated by the Postmaster
General to represent the depart nent at
the convention of postmasters of the
first. second, and third classes, at
Shreveport. La, on November q and "a
w. II. Wanamaker, chief OF the re
cording division, office of the auditor,
will return TO his desk tomorrow. after
spending two weeks of his annual leave
at his old home, Alliance, Ohio, where
ne paid a visit to relatives and friends.
T. s. Post, Of the recording division,
office of the auditor, has been granted
leave of absence for ten days.
c. c. King, who recently, resigned his
position to engage in private work, has
been reinstated as a clerk and assigned
to his former position in the division
81 supplies
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]. w. WILEY, OF MO,
GETS APPOINTMENT

John ". Wiley. OF Missouri. has been
appointed to position as clerk at 500
per annum in the office Of the Postmas-
ter General.
Miss Alice +. knights. of Minnesota,
has been selected through civil service
channels for appointment TO position as
clerk at $3.50 per annum I'm the Bureau
OF the Third Assistant.
Nicholas Y. Norman, of the Bureau
OF the Third Assistant. has been pro-
NOTED from $500 10 81. 600 per annum.
A. =. Frame. OF the division OF dead
letters, returned Tuesday from his home
in West Virginia, where he spent two
weeks on "a voting and visiting trip.
d. J. Finn. Of the division OF stamps.
has returned from Kentucky, where he
spent three weeks of his annual leave,
and also cast his vote.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
FORMER EMPLOYE
PAYS CITY VISIT

Homer KintZ, assistant superintendent
Of the division of salaries and allow
ances, with headquarters at Atlanta,
Ga, a former well-Snown empIoye Of
the department IN Washington. was IA
the city the first part OF the week.
a. r. alta. of the division OF con-
tracts, has been granted annual leave
for a month. and is spending the time
on 4 hunting and fishing tip in West
Virginia.
Arthur Briscoe. OF the division OF in
spection, Bureau Of the Second Assist
ant, Is on leave of absence for the re-
mainder OF the month
John z. Dix, Of the division of rail-
way adjustment was on q vacation the
past week.
John X. Pickett, OF the division Of
contracts. Bureau of the Second As
sistant, VIII leave this week TO spend
a month al his old home in Georgia.
Z. J. Bowling, OF the electrical division
OF the department, - taking annual
leave.
Mrs. n. L. KirIin, OF the division Of
dead letters, left Monday for a ten
day vacation.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
COTTON AGENTS PAID
FOR QUARTERS WORK

The disbursing office is just now a
very busy place. Principal Auditor En-
mons X Ellsworth and his corps of
expert clerks are in the midst of pay
ing the 200 cotton agents Of the bureau.
who are scattered over the cotton pro-
ducing States of the Union The ag-
gregate amount going to the cotton
agents is $4,000. representing compensa-
ton for three months, these payments
being made quarterly.
Thomas ]. Stewart. of the agricul-
ture division, has returned from a vaca-
ton Of two weeks spent at his home
in Indiana.
William L. Austin, of the manufac-
lures division, who has been on annual
leave for a few weeks. has returned to
office.
Robert II. Merriam. of the manufac-
lures division, has recovered from his
recent illness. and is again at his desk
Wesley +. Cilley, of the manufactures
division, who was confined to his home
for a week suffering from an attack Of
the grip. has returned TO his desk in the
cotton sector
The Washington times., 1908-11-22

DR. L. G. Powers. chief statistician
for agriculture of the Bureau Of the
Census. returned yesterday from Phil
adelphia, Pa. where he attended the
sessions of the four-day joint annual
convention of the National Municipal
League and the American Civic Fedora
ton. The meeting was one of the most
progressive and mcmentOus yet held
under the auspices of these organiza-
tions. and revealed a healthy and grow
ing sentiment for the betterment OF
municipal government on practical non
partisan lines. DIT. Powers delivered an
able address on municipal government
DR.. Powers, as president of the As
sOciatiOn Of American Government Ac-
couutants Is actively at work on ar
engagements for the meeting of the asso-
citation at the Public Library, on Tues
dav evening whi3h is TO be addressed
by Herman Metz. comptroller Of New
York city, who is regarded as one of the
foremost civic betterment advocates in
the country.
Those clerks in the Bureau of the
Census, who have wtthstood the call
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
PARTY
OF YOUNG FRIENDS

Miss May O'Leary. OF Sect on s en-
tertained a party OF young friends a;
her home, 1116 Twenty-sixth street, on
Wednesday evening.
Nicholas F. Collins, Of the Printing
division, has returned to the Bureau
after his recent severe illness.
Herman W Birkle, OF Section 6, has
been on leave Of absence for several
days entertaining relatives from New
York.
2 William L B. Brown, Of the Print
ing division, was on leave the past
week for the purpose OF attending the
funeral Of a friend.
James II. Windsor. OF Section S, spent
the past week hunting on the Po-
tomac.
Alfred L. Baker, OF Section 5, has
been paying a visit to New York city
with his family.
Miss Alice NJ. Wolfe and Miss Cath
crime z Holden. of the Printing Divi-
sion. were hosts to several friends
from the Bureau at a box party last
night at the Belasco Theater.
Miss Grace Bowman, OF the Miscel-
laneous division, resigned her position
the past week.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
CENSUS BUREAU
FARM LIFE EXPERTS
GALL ON S. n. D. NORTH
Members of Presidents Committee Gather Statistics.
100000 Replies Received to 100000 Circulars
Mailed Out With Inquiries.

replies had already been received. they
being returned at the rate Of about 2,0}0
day.
The replies are being opened by the
employees OF the commission, and for
warded to the Bureau of the Census.
where. by direction of the President. Di-
rector North viii have a tabulation made
of the answers.
The Eyes" and mo" answers to the
questions will be tabuiated while the
comment made to the second division
of questions will be for the observation
and digestion of the members Of the
commission
The fluctuations will be made by geo
grap hiCal areas so as ~ Ee' the IL
suit OF sectional feeling regarding trans
pOrtation facilities, postal 'erVice, farm
help, and kinored subjects. II Is eX-
pected that some most interesting cOnclu-
sions viii be reSchd by th' COMMISSION
as a result of the Investigations
The commission HcW in he East.
and is expected to return 10 Washington
about Decembr Is. when Or North plans
to have the fluctuations compiled.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22

The members of the Presidents Com
mission on Country Life called at the
Bureau of the Census on Monday and
paid their respects TO Director North.
chief Clerk Rossiter. and the other
officials of the bureau.
The commission consists or J., II.
Bailey, of New York, chairman; Henry
Wallace, of Iowa; Kenyon /. Butter
field of Massachusetts; Walter II, Page,
of North Carolina, and Clifford l'inchot,
United states Forester. e W. AIen.
Of the Department of Agriculture, is
the executive secretary.
Chairman Bailey is enthusiastic about
the work and possibilities for good as
the result OF the Investigations being
conducted into the condition of farm
life in the United States He said that
the commission had mailed TO the farm
ers of the country more than 100000 OF
the circulars containing thirteen inter
rogatories with blanks for the written
answers, and that approximately 100000
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
HEAD OF SECTION
AGAIN AT HELM

Frank Bruno, superintendent Of Sec
ton seven, has returned from a ten
day visit to relatives in Chicago, III.
Miss Lillian Moore, OF section four,
has resigned her position with the bu-
reau.
Miss Mary E. Lowe. of the hydraulic
press division. has been transferred
from night to day duty.
Miss Elizabeth BeaIle, chief of the ex-
aiming division. has been on a vaca-
ton for the past week.
Miss E. Dorothy Hayden, one of
the most popular young women of the
bureau, is paying a weeks visit TO her
home in Bel Alton. Md.
Miss Adelaide Smith, OF the examin-
ing division. is taking part Of her an
nual leave.
Miss Ella L. I.yles, of the examining
division, who has been detained at home
by illness, is reported to be improving.
Thomas F. Roche. OF section six, has
been granted leave Of absence for q
week.
Foreman Yost D. Harbaugh. Of the
night force. printing division, has been
on a vacation for the past week.
William P. ChaIlice. foreman of sec.
ton four, will be on a vacation Tor the
week.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
X ENGRAVING AND PRINTING X
APPLICATIONS HEAVY
FOR POTOMAC COUNCIL

The committee selected to uphold the
high standard Of Potomac Council No.
20S, National Union, composed principal
IL Of the employees or the bureau, in the
class initiation, is keeping President
Rhodes, Secretary Borland, and Secre-
tary Vessels busy handling applications
for membership I'm the council.
James w. Conway. the councils spe-
ciaI representative, is keeping the COM
mittee busy 10 maintain the pace he has
set. others deserving Of special mem
ton for hard work on behalf Of ths
council are r. w. Rogers. Frank Huhn,
Frank Martie. and A. z. Thomas
The cabinet Of Baltimore has extended
an invitation 10 the members TO visir
Baltimore. Tuesday. December 3. and
witness their degree team at a class
initiation on that date.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
H. NJ. ROBINSON GOES
TO SOUTHERN FIELD
Associates Are Pleased at Promotion of We-Known Of
fetal to Take Charge of New Mail Serv-
ice From New Orleans.

The recent announcement by Post
master General Meyer of the selection
of II. M. Robinson TO take charge OF
the new division of the Railway Mail
Service at New Orleans. La. was re-
ceived with pleasure by the many
friends in the department Of this pop
uIar and efficient postal worker.
Mr.. Robinson is well known in the
His recent work has been
as assistant superintendent OF the At
lanta division of the railway mail
service. Mr.. Robinson has not only
had long service and large experience
in the Railway Mail Service in the
United States. but has rendered not
able service abroad.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22

lie represented the department in
Porto Rico and in China having had
charge of the United States postal
interests in the latter country during
the Boxer uprising. He was also as
sistant director Of posts at Manila.
Mr. Robinson has recently conducted
an exhaustive investigation OF trans
portation matters I'm the interior of
Alaska.
An oficial OF the office, speaking OF
the peculiar fitness OF Mr.. Robinson
for his new duties said that there was
not a foot of railway in the South
that he had not trRversed- Mr.. Rob
insOn is in New Orleans now, arranging
for quarters to be used by the new
division, which is TO be known as the
! Twelfth.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
Contract for Printing Street Directories
Azuarded to Manhattan Press OF ~ Y

Tie street directory is a valuable pub
lication for postmasters, who make use
of il to locate streets and house num-
bers in the various cities OF the country.
thus making it possible to forward for
delivery many letters that would other
wise have TO go 10 the dead letter office
for want OF Iegible address.
It has been fourteen wears since the
directory was last printed. -Four clerks
are now busily engaged ir preparing
the copy for the printer, and il IS eX-
pected that the new issue will be ready
for distribution inside OF the next four
months.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
AGRICULTURAL NOTES

august Buscz, Of the Bureau of En-
tylnoIogy. returned Friday from a trip
to England, which was made for the
purpose of comparing chronological
specimens from the National Museum,
at Washington, with similar specimens
in the British Museum at London Mr..
PtlscK is a specialist in the tineid moths
group, and he carried with him all the
specimens in this group that the Ma
tiOnai Museum has collected. Mr..
Busck also paid a visit to his old home
in Denmark while abroad.
Capt. l. w. Stone, of the Bureau of
Statistics, returned to Office Monday
after q visit in New York
Mrs. Gertrude Fisher, Of the Bureau of
Statistics is on the sick list.
George NJ. Whitaker, of the Bureau
Of Animal Industry, left Thursday for
trip to Georgia and South Carolina
on Business for the bureau.
c. c. Claycomb. of the Bureau Of sta
tstics, left Thursday for a months
visit in Texas.
Mrs f. NJ, Phillips was transferred
on Tuesday from the Forest Service to
the Bureau Of Statistics.
Miss B. Dorothy Clement. of this city.
has been appointed TO a clerkship in
the Bureau Of Chemistry.
Miss NJ. W. Taylor. librarian for the
Bureau of Chemistry, returned to her
duties Friday, after spending a VacS-
ton OF month in Virginia.
F. B. Lysle, OF the Bureau of Chem
istry, is taking a week OF his annual
leave.
The election of George n. Coffey. OF
the Bureau of Soils of the United States
Department of Agriculture, TO the posi-
ton of president Of the American So
| ciety Of Agronomy, shows in what high
esteem this young agricultural scientist
is held over the entire country.
In the presence of men who have
spent quarter Of a century or more in
scientific Investigations, the nomination
OF Mr.. COffey by DR.. c. G. Hopkins, of
the University of Illinois, was carried
by an overwhe' ming majority. There
are few men of his country who have
a superior knowledge of the soils of the
United States thar has the new head
Of the American Society of Agronon1v,
and IL was the realization of this fact
that caused so unanimous an election
on Wednesday last in the Cosmos Club
rooms.
Mr.. Coffey is a graduate Of the Uni
yersity of North Carolina, OF the class
/ of 1900, Where he was also a member of
the faculty during his last year IN the
! department of geology. After gradua-
ton. he took a position with the North
Carolina department Of agriculture, but
before he had held this a month, he
became a member of the Bureau of
Soils.
He has made a thorough study of the
soils In their relation to origin. me-
chanical composition, and crop adapta-
ton. The correlation Of the soils into
various classes Of loans, sands. claws,
and sits, and their notifications has
been his special line OF investigation.
He has been an active worker in the
soil surveying of the Bureau Of SOILS.
1 having mapped or assisted in the map
ping of many sections o. the Urited
States. During the past summer he
was engaged in reconnaissance WORK in
North Dakota, and during the present
winter he will have the supervision of
several survey parties in similar work
in southeastern Texa&
The Washington times., 1908-11-22

The special committee having in
charge the matter Of securing bids and
awarding the contract for the printing
of a new edition of the departments
street directory, has completed its Ia
bors, the contract having been awarded
To the Manhattan Press, of New York.
which agrees 10 supply between 1900
and 1900 Of the books. for the sum OF
$12 600, the amount appropriated FOR the
Wo-'k.
The members OF the committee having
toe matter in charge were Z. II. ThOrps
chairman: +. A. Dony. and c. y. Dali
yell.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
$4,000 ENVELOPES
WILL BE PURCHASED

Proposals are being invited by the
purchasing agent fo- the department
for furnishing about 5000 envelopes for
the use Of the Smithsonian Institution
Linen, jute, and manila envelopes are
included in the list.
Thomas A Gray has been transferred
from the office of the purchasing agent
to the division Of postoffice appoint
ments in the Bureau OF the First As
sistant. and his salary increased from
$500 TO 81. coo per annum.
Lucien Jonas, of the division of post
office inspectors, returned Monday from
a pleasant vacation trip to New York.
Asbury Park, and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Georgia c. Lea. of the division
of postoffice inspectors, has returned
from Old Point Comfort, where she
spent two weeks of her annual leave
P. l. Sexton, of the Bureau of the
Fourth Assistant, has been promoted
from $500 to $1,000 per annum.
K. p. Rhoderick. chief of the division
of contracts in the Bureau of the Sec
ond Assistant. returned TO his desk
Wednesday, after a visit TO his home in
Illinois. where, with Mrs. Rhoderick,
the past month has been spent with
relatives and friends.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
CAPTAIN LIPSCOMB
SERVES AS A HOST

Capt. Lee NJ Lipscomb. chief OF the
asserting division, Office OF the auditor,
has as his guests for q few days Rep
resentative ". r Smith and children,
Of Texas. Judge Smith has returned TO
Washington for the Congressional ses-
sion. and viii be joined in a few days
by Mrs. Smith, who stopped at Ashe-
vile. \. C, TO see a son, who Is III in
that city.
r. c. Menaugh, of the asserting divi-
sion, office Of the auditor, returned
Monday from his home in PennsyIVa-
MIA. where ne visited relatives and
friends and also c2-sJ sis vote
Miss c. II. Jones, chief of the book
keeping section of the division OF sup
plies, has returned to her desk, after a
weeks illness.
Mrs. A L. Gray, OF the asserting divi-
sion, Office OF the auditor, who has been
on the sick list for several weeks, was
able to come &c the office for a short
time a few days ago, and is expected
10 be able 10 resume her work this
week.
NJ. r. Loring, of the division of sup
plies, has been on leave Of absence for
the past week, the time being spent
looking the city over.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
TO OPENING
OF NEW BUILDING

A. H. Baldwin, Of the division Of sal
aries and allowances. has gone to Provi-
dence. r. L. where he will take part
in the ceremonies incident to the OPEN
ing of the new Federal building, hay
ing been designated 10 represent the
Postmaster General on the occasion.
John B. Torbert, of the division OF
dead letters, left Monday for q vaca-
ton 20 last until the LIST Of December.
Mrs. NJ. F. Lewis. of the division of
dead letters, is on a vacation for "a week
William NJ. Mooney, discussing clerk
for the department, left Thursday for
Woodstock. Va, where he will spend a
week beating the bushes for game.
c. H. Sanders. of the division OF dead
letters, will leave this week for a vaca-
ton of three weeks
w H Littlejohn, Of the division OF
dead letters, has been confined to his
home by Illness for the past ten days.
L. Altman, of the disbursing Office. re-
turned Monday from a pleasant trip of
a month to points of interest in the
West, where he was accompanied by his
wife. They spent some time at Chicago,
ILL.,, Okuchee, OconomowoC. and Mil
waukee, Wis, the latter place being
casion to vote While home. and also
had the pleasure Of attending his
brothers wedding.
Postmaster General Meyer spent sew
sral days at Norfolk, Va, the past
cuperate, and incidentally secure quiet
for work on his annual report
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
B. A. ALLEN RETURNS
FROM KANSAS HOME

B. A. Allen, chief OF the inspecting
division. office OF the auditor. returned
TO his desk Wednesday after a vacation
and voting trip to his old home in To-
peka1 Kans. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Allen,
James Russell Young, superintendent
Of the division OF dead letters, has re-
turned TO HIS desk after spending a va
cation of a month at his old home in
Philadelphia, Pa, and other points OF
interest in the East.
Miss A. c. Kenealey. of the asserting
division, office Of the auditor, who has
been on the sick list for some time. was
able to leave Providence Hospital and
return to her home on Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
AWAY FROM DESK
USING UP LEAVE

Daniel Sullivan. OF the wetting d.
vision, is using up some Of his aecumu-
lated leave.
Miss Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, OF the wet
ting division, was among the weekend
leave takers.
Charles S Gawler, of the wetting di-
vision. has been on a vacation for the
past week.
Joseph A. De Mari, of the wetting di-
vision, has been numbered among the
vacation throng for the past week
Miss Glenn A Barnes. OF section four.
has returned 10 the bureau after an alb
sence of four months, the time being
spent at her home in Pennsylvania, and
IN he Asdrondacks for the benefit of her
hes.lth.
Miss jennie Bailey, of the miscel-
ianeOus division, has returned from a
visit to her sister in Richmond, Va.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
De GRAW'S QUARTERS
ARE NEWLY PAINTED

The administrative Offices in the
Bureau of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General DeGraw have just been reno
waited and put IN spick and span condi-
tion for the winter. Chief Clerk Prem
der states that the spring house
cleaning was delayed this year, so that
the beauty and freshness OF the fxings
would not be lost before the advent of
Congress. Senators and members will
find an inviting place when they call
at the department to fA up rural routes.
Ut transact other business with the
Fourth Assistant
The division of supplies is preparing to
install a system of mechanical convey
Ors somewhat after the order OF the
system Just completed in the WASH
ingtOn city pOstOffiCe. II is expected
that the new system viii greatly lessen
the work of filing orders for postal
supplies. many tons OF which go out
from the division every month.
J. NJ. Hoge. Of the recording division,
office of the auditor, returned Monday
from "A months vacation
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
JOURNEY IS MADE
TO BURY HIS WIFE
@. B. Howe Has Sad Mission to
Old Home IN
North.

Gilman B. Howe, Of the manufac-
lures division, returned to his desk in
the bureau on Monday morning from
his old home at NOrthbOrO, Mass, where
he had been on a sad mission to inter
the body of his wife, who died in this
city, after an Illness of about three
weeks. Mr.. Howe. alone survives his
wife.
John P. Morris. of the agriculture
division, has returned from Richmond.
Va, and other points in the South and
East, where he has been doing field
duty, in connection with the report on
Official statistics OF cities.
Miss Frances A. Bibby. Of the chief
clerks division. is spending a months
vacation at her home in West Virginia.
F. B. Squyer, OF the chief clerk S
division, was on the sick list for sew
eral days the past week.
c. d. Williams, of the division OF
vital statistics, has returned from a
visit TO his old home in Columbus, Ohio,
and points in West Virginia, He was
accompanied by his family.
Archibald V. Mckee, of the agricul-
ture division, has been transferred TO
Manchester, N H, having completed
the field work on official statistics of
the cities at Cambridge, SOmerville, and
Everett, Mass, his previous assign
ments,
Miss Lucy Sutherland, of the division
OF vital statistics, has been on the sick
list for the past week
john York, OF the manufactures di-
vision, who for the past six months
has been detailed TO the supply di-
vision of the Department of Commerce
and Labor has resumed his former
duties in the bureau.
Henry w. Sandmeyer, of the manu-
features division. has returned from
a visit of two weeks TO his old home
| IN Nashville, H., where he took occa-
sion 10 cast his vote.
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MOTHER is GUEST
OF POPULAR CLERK

Miss Annie c. Cation. Of the examin-
ing division. has been entertaining her
mother. Mrs. Richard II Cation. Of Mid
land, Va, who is visiting Washington
for a time.
william S Cruzan. OF section six, has
returned TO his post OF duty after an
Illness OF several week.
Col. William II. Peck, superintendent or
section three. has returned from va
cation trip 70 Connecticut and New
York.
Samuel De Binder, of the engraving
division, has been on leave OF absence
for the past week.