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The Washington times., 1908-05-03

James Surnburn. or the division Of
manufactures, has been assigned 10
neld duty on the investigation of cleo
trical industries. his territory anIraciI,o
Georgia ana Florida
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Miss Sadie Wa son OF the examining
division night has been on 4 vacation
the last week
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Miss Agnes Entwiste. - the asses
Sor's office, has returned from a visit 20
E-iands IN Roannka V
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

The baseball players Of the bureau,
especially the membership Of the Bu-
reau Baseball League. are n great dis
tress by the action OF Colonel Brom-
well, superintendent Of public buildings
and grounds. who has decreed that the
Monument Lot shall not be used for
baseball purposes, commencing the
present month. Permission was grant
ed the league 10 nfake use OF the
grounds at the commencement OF the
season. ana the games Tor the last
month have been played without IN
terruptiou The new order IS made, Dc
is understood, because women IN
nassing tbroUrs6r the diamond during q.
recent practice game. was accidentally
struck with a ball. The plate printers
are making every effort TO get Colonel
Proruv-eII 20 reconsider his order clos
nc fhe grounds 10 baseball games. A
came between the Tom and Jerry
team and the team representing the
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

John w. Alien. Of the mOuOtype com
posing section, returned on TUESDAY
after a vacation OF thirty days.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Joseph J. Porter. superiui eudent OF
the division of railway adjustment. has
returned from "A business trip To New
York.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

r. r. bowman. OF the printing divi-
sion. has been on the sick list for the
laSL week
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

AIss Ada B. Rector. telephone opera
tor. has been on the sick list the last
week
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

George ". Harvel. OF the mOnotype
composing section. night. has been
granted leave OF absence Tor sixty daS 5
Which he will spend on a tour of the
West with his show
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Capt William F Myers. assistant sec
rotary TO the Board OF Conn., ssiCnerS.
recently received from a bOwSlz club.
Of which he Is a member. a check for
80 as prize for the largest score OF
the month Il IS TumOTed that the cap
tain viii expend the money in a lunch
con 20 his friends IN the office and the
pTesSrOcu1-
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Miss " Q. DeVaughn. Of the exam
lnlng division. night. has been trans
ferred TO the office OF the sixth auditor.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

S W. Langford and C g Hipkins. or
the night Job room force, are taking sew
eraI days annual leave.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Miss Maud Mower, OF the examining
division night, has been on her annual
leave The last week
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Miss Frances Bibby, Of the chief
clerk division returned on Monday
from WilliamspOrt, Pa
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

BY the terms Of the will Of the late
A Z. Boomer, who was employed In
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Harvey Wilson. OF the chief clerks
DIVISION. has returned from a vacation
trip TO New York
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Miss Annie Hickey. OF the hydraulic
press division. has returned 10 duty
AFTER visit OF a week 10 friends IN
Baltimore
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Miss Edith Z. Hyde has secured a
transfer from the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition to the Office OF Auditor for the
Interior
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

One of the coIored charwomen was ar
rested Wednesday morning charged
with peTniCiOUE pilfering OF personal
, property. She was tried Thursday. and
given two months on the farm. Assist
ant Superintendent Shaw. who is con-
Quoting campaign against the lifting
Of articles around the department. made
the arrest.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Merritt O. Chance. Auditor for the
Fostoffice Department. $ entertaining
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

stockton
A. J FaHon. Of section two. printing
division, was called TO New York dur
ing the week by a telegram announc-
ing the serious illness Of his brother
Mrs. P. 6. Boylan. OF the examining
division. IS entertaining Miss Annie s.
home Miss Foley viii make trip TO
Montreal. Canada
Miss ". c. Devaughn. Of the exam
lining division. night. has been trans
ferred TO the Office OF the sixth auditor
Miss Annie Hickey. OF the hydraulic
press division. has returned 70 duty
aher visit OF week 10 friends IN
Baltimore
Miss Sadie Wa son. OF the examining
division. night has been on 4 vacation
the last week
r. F. Bowman. OF the printing divi-
sion has been on the sick list for the
lasr week
Aaron Meredith OF the printing divl-
sion, has returned 20 duty after a vaca-
ton n a week
John r. Osterman. superintendent Of
7c--AiA wv pruning DIVISION, mas re
turned 20 his post Of duty after an I'll
ness OF about three weeks. having been
threatened with pneumonia.
Charles Parrish. OF the printing divi-
sion, has been all smiles and good cheer
for week. the result OF a visit from
the. stork. which left a bouncing boy
ar his home.
Miss Maud Mower. OF the examining
division night, has been on her annual
leave The last week
Miss Julia Miller. OF section three.
printing division. left last week for
visit 10 her home IN Buffalo. y. Y
she VIII also visit relatives and friends
IN New York city, and 20 TO Niagara
Fails before returning.
George H Rice. OF section three.
printing division, is on leave Of absence.
part OF the time 20 be spent with
friends at Buffalo. y. 7.
The Bureau Mutual Relief AssOcia-
ton held a meeting Monday night and
received large number or new mem
bers.
r. /. SchraclS. OF the printing division.
has been on the sick list. He is suf-
feriug from q severe cold.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Private r @ Cppermau- % Ere Metro
pOatan police force. VINO for a long tine
mas been familiar figure about the
ONCE OF the Collector OF Taxes and in the
various banks OF the city. res gned from
active service April 81 Ar Cppermau- =
retirement was al his own request.
Though stul IN the best OF health and as
active as he was twenty years ago his
eyes have been troubling him and he
decided 70 spend his remaining DAYS
IN ease on his farm near Fairfax Court
House.
Mr. Cpperman entered the police de-
parrment twenty years ago and for the
last seven years has been detailed A.
the District Building. His retirement Is
a source OF regret 10 the officials OF the
Tax Collectors ONCE. by whom ne was
highly regarded.
George Boyd. who was stationed at
the main entrance OF the building. sue
ceeds Mr.. UEpermAE-
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

F. c Colville. Of the electrical divi-
sion. was in Baltimore last week with
his basketball team. which nov holds
the championship Of the South.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Samuel NJ. Hendricks. the latest ad
dition to the drafting outfit OF the
building division. is spending two weeks
At ShepardstOwn. " Va
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

charles II. Leroy. of the manufac-
lures division. who was taken I'm S.I,j1[
a. work on tie electrical investicatio,n
IL Minnesota, and who returned ~
w aShlngtOn some ten DAYS ago vas
able ID resume work Tuesday
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Frank Gonino and Harry Chew, tenn
porarv employees in the machine shop.
have been dropped.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

The intermediate force in the machine
shop mas been abolished and the en-
ployes assigned 10 work on TIE regular
force.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

William A. Hobitzel. OF the asricui-
tUTe division. returned on Tuesday from
= ten days vacation trip to points in
Maryland.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Miss Julia Miller. OF section three.
printing division, left last week for
a visit 10 her home in Buffalo. y. Y
she viii also visit relatives and friends
IN New York city. and 20 TO Niagara
Fails before returning.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Miss Minnie r, Aarors. Of the aericuI-
ture division. who Is spending some
,;me at Summit n. J.. for the benefit
or her health. writes to friends that
she is rapidly improving.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Mrs. John A. Huston. wife OF Fore
man Huston. Of the night proof room.
has been nominated for the Office OF
president Of the local womans auxil
iary organization. Mrs Huston has
the typographical Unions sister organ
iZatiOu. She served as a delegate from
Washington at the international Typo
graphical Union convention held In St.
Louis four years ago. and her earn
est work made her prominent at that
convention.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

William L. jenkins. OF the electrical
division. is taking advantage OF some
annual leave 10 move his family 10
Brookland for the summer.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Leroy J. Gaddis, IN charge OF the for
wardfnE division. bindery. has been
granted leave Of absence for three
weeks. His place is being filled bv
Henry Hobby. and William ". Taylor
Is actiuer for the latter
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

A. J. Arnold. Of the mOuOtype compoS-
ing section. has returned 20 outg AFTER
an Illness OF several weeks
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Miss Amelia Stern. of the Psmphlei
bindery, who is on vacation IS ehls1-
tsjriy,r some friends from out Of town.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Miss X r. Schwartz. OF lie division
of dead letters. returned 20 her task
Monday after an illness Of about ten
days.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

,Judson J. Withan. OF the job proof
room. was or a vacation for several
DAYS last week
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

z. L. Schracl. OF the printing division
has been on the sick list. He is SUI
feTfug from q severe cold
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Miss Grace L. Sauter. of The pamphlet
binderv- and DR.. Arthur N Meloy. were
quietly married on MOn1ay night 1he
wedding was witnessed by only rev
,f their close friends.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Claude / Crissey and Leroy Thomas
Of the agriculture division. were ia
Philadelphia the latter part OF the
week 10 attend an important Masonic
function
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

George II Rice. OF section three.
printing division, is on leave Of absence
part OF the time 90 be spent with
friends at Buffalo. y. 7.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Interior
+. X Gibson. OF the Internal Revenue
Bureau, returned last week from his
former home II Ohio, where he went 20
attend the funeral OF his brother. who
died suddenly in Montana. where he was
engaged In engineering work for one
OF the transcOntinental railroads.
Chester p. Harwood, Of Massaehu-
sets. has been appointed clerk upon
ceTtihcatiOn OF the Civil Service Com
mission. and assigned 10 the Office OF
Auditor for the Interior.
William +. Todd, ST, OF Internal Rev
enue Once. who has been quite III at
his home FOR the past three weeks, il
reported az slowly improving.
Mrs Mary b Armistead has been
transferred from the Office Of Auditor
for the Postoffice Department 20 the
Office o. the Treasurer or United states.
John A Msrkle has returned 20 his
desk after. a visit Of several days 10
GreensbUrg. Pa
Miss Clara NJ Fox. OF the Treasurer. 3
Office IS on a visit OF several DAYS 70
New York.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

George ". sylvester ana Jesse NJ
| clark OF the monotype composing sec
ton. have been transferred from the
night to the day force
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Frank Woodward. Of the agriculture
division, who underwent a DainT,,I
operation at George Washington Uni
Versity Hospital about two weeks AGO
is improving.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Hugh Conuors and W. Herman, pro-
stationary machInists. have been given
permanent appointments
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Z. w. Kerr. jr.. Of the chief clerks
division. Who was called TO his home
At Clinton. \. G. by the sudden death
Of his father. has been unable 20 re-
turn 10 Washington by reason of his
own illness
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Frank smith. Of the proOfrOOm. night
force. has recovered sufficiently from
his illness TO be taken from the hospital
n his home
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

mos intimate acquaintance would hard-
Iv nave recognized him as a print
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Mrs Amelia A. CoIIlesser. Of the bind
cry. is absent from office on account o.
Illness
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

william O. O-COnnell. OF the monotype
COMPOSING section. has resigned his po-
SitiOn.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Comm cciOner MarfaTland rntUTneIt
Iast week from Chicago where he ad-
dressed the CITY Club on The Nations
Capital he also attended the jubilee
banquet given in celebration OF the
dfLieth anniversary OF the Chicago
Young Mems Christian Association The
other sneakers AZ the banquet were
Governor Deneen Of Illinois. President
woodrow Wilson Of Princeton and Bish-
Cd Anderson. OF Chicago Returning
Commissioner Mcfarland stopped at
Fort TFavne. Ind. 10 address the Com
merciaI Club on The Best Assets OF che
National Capital
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Deputy Nicholson and Maurice"
Chamberlain will engage in a billiard
match this week for the championship
Of the Job room
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Miss Nfargaret /. Nicolai and Miss An
Mo q Maher. OF the pamphlet binoery,
are taking the remainder Of their annual
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

The following employees or the press
division were on leave OF absence las.
week, Miss Lizzie Moore, Mrs. Clara
Hollinger, " A Jenkins. John SayIes
". ). Browne. L Costigan. John w
Pope. George NJ. Stembler. and David
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

D.. William TindaI- secretary % The
Board OF Commissioners. is 5UsiIy en-
gagged n receiving congratulations or
his election as alternate delegate 10 the
q. stalwart Republican Of many years
staining and his advice is often sought
by the Republican leaders or the Dis
trict.
II Dr. TindqR favOrs a candidate for
the Presidency. he has not yer an
nOunced his name Asked as 70 HIS
preference. he says he considers ROOse-
veit, Taft knoX. Fairbanks. La Toilette.
Cannon and Hughes as excellent ma
terial for the Presidential chair. At this
stage OF the game the doctor Is playing
no faEnrifeS.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Fifty Duplex Lanston key Doaruo nay 1.,s
f,.erI ipsfsI in the office. aud are
now in use. This makes a tota- OF 10
keykoards. Mr.. Grammar. who placed
Inc machines, has returned 10 the rae
RORY.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

William a. Poist. Oliver Thompson.
Frederick Wuesthon. and Harry c.
Fish. Of the bindery. were away from
office several days the past week.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

The Bureau Mutual Relief Associa-
ton held q meeting Monday night and
received large number or new mem
berS
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

James A. Feehan. OF the supply divi-
sion, has been i'll at his no. e i'm this
city for several days
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

OF most serious demean0r IS Louis c.
Wilson. Of the Board OF Assistant As
SCISSORS Mr. Wilson recently douned q
frock coat and with IL a dignified man
aer strangely at variance with his for
mer CHEEKY disposition 1Ir. Wilson s.
colleagues are expressing the hope thai
with the return OF warm weather he viii
resume his sack coat and replace with
a bright sunny smile the porrentious
frOwn which now mars his brow
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Edward Mccormick. OF the first divi-
sion. stole a march on his friends on
Wednesday, taking few days leave
and In the evening married Miss Alice
L Mahan- a short trip was taken. and
Nj and Mrs Mccormick are now re-
ceiying the congratulations Of their
many friends
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Walter Earnestly. OF the supply di-
vision. suffered a painful injury 10 his
foot by running a silver into n while
Ia the office last week
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

William p. Billings. or the msnufac-
( lures division who is doing field duty
IN Louisiana Oh tho electrical lrvaSri-
cation. has been directed to return to
washington upon completion OF his
! p-osent assignment
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Gilman =. Howe. Of the manufactures
division has Deen directed to return
70 washington from Mississippi. where
he has been doing field work on the eIao-
trical investigation
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

John II. Rastall who was among the
first temporaries dropped several weeks
since. was again given a temporary
appointment last week. He reported
for duty on Thursday, and was as
signed to the first division. Mr.. Res
tall has been in Chicago for the past
month.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

William KraH. of the supply division,
is spending his annual leave IN PhiIa-
delphia. Pa. and New York city
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Edward c. Male. Of he monotype
composing section is co,l3ined TO his
home by Illness
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

J. H. Stewart OF Texas. who was
selected for appointment to a clerkship
Al $500 per anHum in the division OF
dead letters reported 70: duty Friday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-15
Congress Not 10 Allow President
10 Drive Naval Program Through.
WARM COnTaOHEasERY EXPECTED
Friends Of the Navy Department to
Fight Hard for Program Laid Down
by oepartmen,-May Get One Bat
tlcship.
fny Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Feb. ID
ltonac leaders let it he known today
that they would join hands with the
members of the naval affairs commit
tee In an effort to defeat the nayaI
program of the President. the navy
department ami the naval experts OF
| that department. and defend the com
mittee's bill
word was passed down the line that
II the President was going to under
take to boss that program through"
he would he shown he could not han
die the house of representatives. The
prediction was heard that If the adj
ministration forced the fighting for
Tour battleships even the two report
ed l,y the committee might be cut to
one
why. he Is only hurting his own
case" said one prominent member of
the committee.
Members of the committee continn-
ed their attempt to defend themscl-
yes from the charge INIT submarine
combination within the committee was
working against batileships Repre-
sentative Gregg. of Texas. declared he
had voted for more submarines than
were asked by the department ''be-
cause the people of the Pacific coast
had asked for them" and because the
navy department was sending some of
those already built to Manila.
Representative Roberts, OF Massn-
chusetis. remarked that the entire
naval program asked by the depart
ment had never been voted by the
committee during his entire term in
Congress-
In the meantime friends of the navy
! propose to fight every inch of the way
In the House. and. judging from some
of the informal debates already held
| by members OF the committee. the
controversy on the floor over the lat
tleships and submarines promises TO
be very warm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-15
TORNADO LEAVES DEATH
AND HAVOC IN WAKE
Terrific Wind Storm Sweeps Over
Portions Of Texas, Louisiana
and Mississippi.
LARGE NUMBER BELIEVED DEAD
Not Even an Estimate Can BE of the
Number of Killed as communica.
ton is Almost Entirely Cut Off,
Tyler and Smith Counties. Tex, the
Worst Sufferers.
tBy Associated rress)

MEMPHIS. TENN. Feb. II - Sc
we're wind and rain storms visited
the South and Southwest today caus
ing loss OF HE ANA much tnmage 10
property. In Smith county. Texas,
several people were killed by a tor
natdo. including c. a Francis aud
wife; Mrs. w. Francis and chiia,
ana negro named Nose Lee. Much
damage was wrought small buildings
and outhouses especially suffer ing.
Many points in Mississippi leport
damage by heavy winds and an un-
usual downpour of rain
At Mossville. near Laurel, several
Ives are reprotcd lost.
AT jackson the heaviest rain ex.
perinced In ears fell. 1t was ac
companIei by terrific wind and light
ming.
Al Memphis the downfall OF rain
which was continued for three days
ceased at o'clock this afternoon
and The weather is growing colder.
Wire communication with Ho,
Springs. Shreveport. La, ana Texas
points is completely Frustrated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-15
NEGRO CONFESSES TO TWO
ASSAULTS IN 10 HOURS
Posse Of Miners After Him and Had
to be Spi TIED Away tor Safe
Keeping.
Nnv Assoclated press.l

BLUEFlELDS. w. VA. FEB. II -
Contrasting his guilt when captured
in the mountains and charged with
criminally assaultng two women
within IS hours, Walter Rlppey. n
young negro about 90 years of age
was brought to Bluetield jail today
from Coaldale Tunnel to save the
negro from a mob's vengeance.
Rippey is alleged to have over
powered and assaulted negro wO-
man. the wife OF James Coolies. at
Boissevain OH "Wednesday afternoon
escaping capture and he Is said 10
have committed similar cline on
white woman. Mr., j. A. Dancey
the widow of m,nfde In n hollow
near Browningtowne titc yesterday
afternoon.
The latter crime y Witnessed by
the victims six yearCelzai ison and an
aged woman bus ~ negro kept
them ut hay with a pistol and es-
capped.
The outraged woman and her son
reported the assault to the miners
who forneli posse ana went In
pursuit OF the negio. Rippcy was
captured Mt Coaldale Tunnel and re-
turned 10 the scenes of his cnmcs
where he WAS identified by both wo-
men. He then confessed.
Ripley WAS taken to pocahonta:
jail, but the authorities, fearing mol
Violence. spirited him away on ;
switch engine. a mob which hac
been formed. attempted to take the
negro. but were beaten off by tn,
officers. armed with Winchcsters.
The negro will probably be removed
to some other Jail for safe keeping
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-15
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1908

Midgcts was pronounced dead by Doc
tors Moore ana Warfield at Ga7 a. NJ
Midgets walked to the scanold uuas-
sisted and mounted the thirteen steps
without Il tremmor
lie addressed the crowd which had
gathered In thee jalyard as follows
Il know my life is done. have
tried To prove TO the people nj Alex
aniria that | am innocent, hut have
failed | think that they are carrying
out on unjust deed. ! pray that God
may have mercy on my soul"
Ndects slept little last night,
spending the time conversing with
his death watch. He ate hearty
breakfast about five o'clock and spent
the remainder OF the time until his
execution singing hymns, which We're
led bv colored women. inmates of the
iai. and Rev. Alexander Truatt. who
has been AIidgcts' spiritual adviser.
shortly before the death warrant
was read TO him. Atidgets asked for
n cigarette. which he lii and smoked
with apparent unconcern.
Mdcets' neck was not broken by
tn" fail. death resulting from stran-
eulation.