The Washington times., 1908-09-06


Sirision Of the Department Of Com
snerce and Labor. who has been pro-
noted 10 the position Of confidential
elerk by Secretary Straus. succeeding
Herbert 4. Stevens who was advanced
TO private secretary, has entered upon
his new duties.
Mr. shelse is a native OF the District,
and is graduate of the Business High
School. He is rated an expert stenog-
rapher. ard has done varied stenOgraph-
ic work After leaving school he was
employed by the Army and Navy Regis
ter. ana later held position with the
Southern hallway. in both Of which he
gave satisfaction. Mr.. Sheise was en-
piOyed al the Capitol for number or
monthH doing work for James 8. Sher-
man, Tie Republican nominee for Vice
President, who took him 10 Utica n. T.
for duty during the vacation OF Con-
gress. Mr.. Shelse next entered the
Navy Department, whence he was
transferred 10 the Commerce and Labor
Department for service in the appoint
meut division, succeeding Mr.. stevens
when the latter was nrst made cOun-
Dental clerk. The appointment is
popular One. and Nr. Shelse has been
warmly congratulated on his prefer
ment.
Secretary straus. VINO returned TO his
desk Aicn1ay from the summer Vach-
ton, reports a delightful time camping
in the Maine woods, in which ne 1oHoN-
ed the simple life, the house Ia Wnlcn
the paf'y lived costing less man Ss1o'
The ma- Interesting feature OF tne sec
retarys trip was his visit 10 and IN
spectiOn Of all the lighthouses trofn
Newport TO Bar Harbor. some or tnese
lighthouses afs located twenty-five
miles from shore. and all Of them have
long, winding stairs that require some
effort TO climb. Secretary Stfaus re-
ports that be got plenty or exercise on
the trip. Besides inspecting the nglt-
houses a visit was also made 70 the De
partment's fisheries at Woods Hole.
Mass, and Booths Bay Ne
The Death OF Frank p. Sargent. Com
missioner General of immigration, at
his home in Washington on Friday
morning. while not unexpected, came as
a distinct shock 10 his many friends.
both in and outside the department
Air. Sargent vas rated as an efficient
official and had given his bureau a
strong and vigorous administration,
since June .. 1852.
T. V. Powderly, chief Of the division
Of information, viii leave today for
Pittsburg, Pa, where he has been in
address tomorrow under the auspices
of the Iron City Central Trades Coun-
ell, which is 10 conduct the celebration
in connection with the labor bodies
from Allegheny and the surrounding
towns. Mr.. Powderly has been request
ed 10 talk about the origin OF Labor
Day, its purpose and place in the gal
axy Of national holidays. He viii also
49, sr-.s-e
by his division in the distribution Of
alien workmen.
O. H. Tittman, superintendent OF the
Cast and Geodetic Survey, returned
Thursday from his trip 10 Gala. Me.
end ether points in the New England
Stats.
W.ute~ s. Gnchrist. Of the appoint
me- dVisOn. has been promoted from
81 ,20j u 81 400 per annum. AND Thomas
J. Fitzgerald, OF the same division, ha5
been promoted from $500 10 $500 per
annum.
John w. Addison. special agent at
1900 per annum in the Bureau Of La
Dor, has resigned.
Frank r. Rynex. OF the division Of
naturalization, accompanied by MS
trip OF two weeks TO Niagara Falls.
THOUSAND Islands, and points Of inter
est in Canada.
A w. Davis. of the division Of nf
turalizahon, returned TO his desk Tues
day from a vacation stay of TWO weeks
at Washington Grove. Md
Sam F. shrout. OF the Bureau o. Cor
pOFations, has been promoted from
81 coo to 1920 per annum, and William
NJ Clark, OF the same bureau, las been
promoted from copyist al $500 10 clerk
at $1,000 per annum.
John NJ. Burkett. of the Bureau OF
Corporations, returned Monday from
Indiana, where he spent his vacation.
James ". Nichol, of the Bureau Of
Labor, returned 20 Office Monday, hav-
ing spent his vacation n New York
city and Asbury Park. n. j.
H H. Cook. OF the Bureau OF Corpora
uons, left the past week for his Vaca-
ton, the first two weeks of which will
be spent at MCOsilauke, Breezy Point
n. H, after which ne goes to Salem,
Mass, for a stay Of one week.
Lester l. sehnare. OF the Bureau Of
Immigration and Naturalization, viii re-
turn to his desk Tuesday after spend
ing about FIVE weeks in Georgia.
". Z. Dnlard, OF the Bureau OF Cor
pOratiOns, has been receiving cOngratu-
lations and passing out the cigars for
the past week in celebration of the ar
irving OF a fine girl at his home. Clair
X. Hillyer, of the same bureau, is cele-
breting a similar event. His heir is
boy, the first born, which was LETT W
the stork on Sunday last.
DIT. D. ]. Ramage, OF The Bureau OF
Corporations, has returned from a
morth's vacation spent In Canada.
b. L. Fuller of the Bureau Of I'M
migration and Naturalization. has re-
turned from a vacation spent in part at
Atlantic City.
Howard n Blandy, of the Bureau OF
migration and Naturalization, left yes
terday for a vacation to extend TO Octo-
ber l.
Clarence B. Dutton. of the Bureau of
Immigration. has completed his vac,-
tlon at SkaneateleS Lake, n Y. ami
viii return TO his desk on Tuesday.
James p. Greeley, of the division OF
naturalization, VIII return TO his desk
Tuesday, having spent the past week at
Boston. Mass. at the eneampment Of
the Spanish war veterans.
r NJ. PindeH. of the division of ap-