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The Washington times., 1908-03-15

AEA III AtEA ~ ills ANsh AAAalA a ANb y IAaAA-s
business trip To points in Maine
w. F. Cochrane. purchasing agent for
the department. has been detained at
home for several days with an injured
knee, which he received Wednesday
while boarding a street car.
r. K. Ernst a we'll known empiOye
or the money order division. bureau of
5as Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eiel, died at his home in this city ON
| Tuesday, Mr.. Ernst was born In Cen
torNille. Ohio. in lS52, and was appoint
cd TO a nositiOn in the Postoffce he
partmoEt from Jackson, Mich. in 1859.
lie is survived by his wife, Lulu Her
tert Ernst.
William r. Spilman. superintendent
OF the division OF rural delivery. and
william H. Haycock. assistant superin-
tendent of the division of city delivery.
week attending a convention OF the
uostmasteTs OF the State.
Frank Lee. of the division of rural
delivery. has been promoted from 81 600
10 $1,000 per annum. Norman Nought
has been promoted from $500 to Sl.9N
per annun. W 5. Gilchrist. OF the
same division. has resigned his posi-
ton to take a place I'm the Department
or Commerce and Labor.
r. 3. Atkinson, OF the division Of
dead letters. has been promoted from
skilled laborer at $500 per annum 10
a clerkship at 500 per annum.
Joseph Stewart, superintendent Of the
division OF railway adjustment. has re-
turned 10 his desk after a trip TO Bos-
ton.
Theodore ingalls,. chief clerk OF the
division Of pogtoffice inspectors. is
spending a week at the home Of his
mother in Brooklyn, \. Y.
George Wood. assistant superintendent
of the division Of salaries and allow
Baltimore for ten days. is improving.
John A. Browne. Of the division 81
dead letters, continues quite ill at his
home in this city. As soon as able 10
travel Mr. Browne VIII 90 TO his old
home in Tennessee 10 recuperate.
Assistant Attorney General, returned 10
his desk Thursday after a short vaca-
ton.
Miss Augusta Pratt, OF the Auditors
office. is at her home with the grip.
J. r. Ash. Of the office Of the Assist
ant Attorney General, returned Tuesday
after a short vacation. which he spent
with relatives and friends at his old
home in Pennsylvania
Mrs. n. W. Turk, Of the inspecting
division, office OF the Auditor, has re-
turned to duty after being III since the
middle OF December.
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TEAM HAS CHANCE TO WIN
AGAIN IN BASEBALL LEAGUE

The Department Of Agriculture re-en-
ters the Departmental Baseball League
this year with great hopes Of again cap
turing the pennant. There is an abund-
ance OF the best material from which
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RGOvernment Printing OffiCe8
/ from the Office because of the serious
illness OF his father.

/ from the Office because of the serious
illness OF his father.
Another proofreader was suspended
on Tuesday for passing something
that should not have been passed.
Henry Wiese, OF the bindery. returned
10 duty Monday. after a severe spell OF
illness lasting for about two months.
Mrs. Mary A. Prather, OF the bindery.
was taken III while at work at the Of
fee on Tuesday. She IS somewhat i'm
proved.
Robert II. Zimmerman. OF the bindery.
returned 10 duty Friday. after an illness
of several days.
Henry Hobby, OF the binderv. returned
10 the office Thursday. after a week
Illness.
The sick list OF The forwarding and
finishing list Of the btndery last week
contained the names OF George II.
Smith. Charles b. Welsh. and Miss An
ME +. Runyan.
John A. Bailey. OF the pamphlet bind
cry night. suffered an attack OF acute
indigestion while q work in the Office
Friday night. He was cared for IN the
office hospital, and later taken 20 mis-
Miss Mamie A. Mcnamara. chief teIe-
phone operator was on a vacation for
several days last week.
Arthur c. Deans. OF the bindery. IL
taking three weeks OF his annual leave
Asbury A. Smith, of the bindery. is
receiving the condolences OF his many
friends at the death of his wife. which
occurred last week
Miss A MCGOWAN. assistant librarian.
office superintendent Of documents, Is
confined to her home with measles.
Capt. Edward II. Brian, section chief
I'm the electrical division. was on a va
cation for several days last week
John Cook, Waterman. was on leave
last week TO visit his daughter I'm Mary
land.
James wood. OF tho watch force. has
returned to duty, after short vaca-
ton.
Henry Foster. Of the sanitary divi-
sion. who he's been i'll at his homo for
q month. is slowly improving.
Miss Margaret L. Silver. who resigned
her position as clerk in the office Of the
superintendent of documents, several
weeks since to take a course in nursing
a the Johns Hopkins University. a
baltimore, is now herself a patient in
the hospital.
Henry s. AyIer. Of the carpenter shop.
mas served the six months probation
airy period, and has been given perma
nent appointment
Charles F. Weston. chef of the finish
ing division Of the bindery, has been
i'll with rheumatism for ten DAYS His
position Is being filled temporarily by
John S. Kistler.
Harry H. Johnson. Of the bindery. has
returned to duty after two weeks va
cation.
The bindery sick list contains the
rames Of Eugene Huss. Timothy Shea
Thomas F. Pendel. Arthur w. Payne,
and Albert Lindstrom.
Andrew Jackson and John II. Gross
have been transferred from the money
order to the press division.
Frank P. Cox. clerk IN the office Of
the superintendent Of manufacture, re-
turned to his desk Monday after short
vacation.
Ellis Hughes, of the carpenter shop,
who has been on the sick list for ten
, DAYS. is reported improved.
Harris r. johnson. machine hand. car
penter shop. has completed the SIX
been given permanent appointment
That part Of the sanitary division
formerly located On the first floor OF
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The Census Bureau Beneficial AssOcia-
zion met Saturday evening last and
adopted a new constitution An fmpor-
tant change is the addition OF q clause
limiting the age at which new members
may be received at hfty-fve years u
was also provided that the Dement'S To
be paid TO any one person be limited TO
$3.50. The reports OF the officers showed
the association to be highly prosperous.
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YOUTH PREVENTS
SALARY INCREASE
Messenger Boy One Year
Too Young to Get
$500

Maurice r, Perrygo, a popular young
messenger boy, who is employed at the
Government Printing Office in the docu-
neut library Of the office OF the superin-
tendent OF documents. has just had an
unpleasant experience with the red tape
Of the Civil Service Commission that
0ill no doubt leave a deep and lasting
impression. Perrygo is in the seven
1eenth year Of his age, and by hard
work and industry succeeded in having
has salary increased from $3.50 per an
mum TO $500 per annum.
Some eagie-eyed official at the Civil
Service Commission pointed out the rule
requiring messengers TO be at least
eighteen years Of age, and the office
was required to reduce Mr.. PerrygO 10
his former grade for the time being.
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FIFTY WOMEN
ARE EMPLOYED

The Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing has recently selected through civil
service channels about fifty young wo-
men for employment as printers as
sistants The list viii be completed this
week. after which no more names viii
be called for appointment for some time.
The extra force Is made necessary by
the constantly increasing work OF the
bureau. as well as the large NUMBER or
assistants who resign their positions
10 become brides or take more profitable
positions IN other departments
Following the visit Of Speaker Can
non and REPRESENTATIVE James a. TaW-
on Appropriations. 10 the bureau last
week, the officials and employees feel
hopeful that Congress viii take action
this session TO privde for the erection
a site more centrally located viii be
obtained should the appropriation be
made for the new structure.
printing division, who underwent sur
gicaI operation AT Providence Hospital
two weeks ago was able TO leave the
hospital for his home the past week,
and Is expected 20 be able 10 resume
his work AZ the bureau in day or two
Frank J. NIcKenna. of section three OF
the printing division. has gone TO At
Isntic City TO recuperate his health.
Daniel Schroeder, OF section seven Of
the printing division. is on leave OF alb
sence for several days.
L II. Troutman. Of the power press
room. has been 81 for the past week.
Q. H Godfrey. OF section one OF the
printing division, has returned 10 duty
after q weeks illness.
w McRae, OF section seven Of the
printing division. has been on a vaca-
ton for week
Miss Ilotta Barnes, of the examining
division, left Washington last week
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Manager John IL Anderson had his
baseball team out for the first time
this season Thursday afternoon. The
boys were given some good practice on
the Monument Lot. Manager Anderson
has annexed a new pitcher that gives
promise OF adding great strength 10
the team. He IS Q. G. Heath, OF the
Bureau OF Navigation, who came 10
Washington last fan from Providence.
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r &. Helm. of the Engineering De-
partment. Is receiving congratulations
on his election as secretary of the Union
League baseball team OF Washington
Mr. Helm is an enthusiastic fan" and
there is no man in the city more thor
oughly versed in baseball matters than
the new secretary. He is firm in the
conviction that Washington will have a
winning team and that IL will be well
supported.
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COMPUTING DEVICE
FULLY EXPLAINED
Machine Adds, Subtracts,
Divides, and Figures
Percentage.

An expert operator has been al the
Bureau OF Corporations for several days
instructing some of the clerks in the
manipulation Of new comptometer
that is said to be a most wonderful ma
chine.
1t is possible by the machine to do
all sorts OF problems in mathematics.
The machine adds. divides. subtracts.
multipnes. computes percentage. for
eign exchange. fractions, and practi-
cally everything that pertains TO arith-
metic.
The Bureau OF Corporations is called
on 10 do a great deal OF calculating. bat
hardly any Of il IS done by mental proc
ess. the various mechanical devices be-
ing employed for this purpose.
Warren r. Choate. chief clerk OF the
Bureau OF Corporations. who is now the
oldest employe In point of service in
that bureau. will celebrate mis- fifth an
niversary I'm the bureau Tuesday. Mr..
Choate assisted James A. Garfield. now
Secretary OF the Department OF the In
terror. 10 organize the Bureau OF Cor
poratIons. and he now enjoys the dis
tinction OF being the dean Of the en-
ployes in that bureau. The Bureau Of
Corporations Is said to, be one Of the
most modern bureaus IN the Govern
ment service in Washington. in that Il
possesses many OF the modern office
appliances. and has very little red tape
apDurt cnauCes.
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An oJhciaI OF the division Of appoint
ments. who accidently ruined a hat for
a newspaper msn last week by taking
a seat on IL, had the misfortune to
take q seat on his own hat this week
with disastrous results. Retribution
swift and sure, say the employees Of the
division
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

William Eckstein, secretary to Chief
Belt. Of the Fire Department, is ar
ranging for a camping trip 10 the lower
Potomac during the summer.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Lewis NJ Shipley. who has been in
charge Of the switchboard in the dyna-
mo room, has been transferred and
made assistant motor Inspector under
BENJAMIN S. AlbaUgh.
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Wallace St. c. Jones has been ap-
pointed assistant inspector Of buildings
vice a. NJ Lawson, resigned.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Peter s. Lssh. OF the Assessors Of
fee is seriously III in his home, SO
Webster street northwest.
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the old building has been moved 20 the
third floor Of the same building.
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Mai. John w Powell, a former we'll
known employee OF the office. was A
visitor in the supply division Tuesday,
where he was cordially greeted by his
Old friends
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Hart Momsen, chief of the agriculture
division, and mayor of Garrett Park.
was besieged with words OF sympathy
last week at his failure as a poultry
raiser Mr.. Momsen recently Installed
an incubator. and out of some sixty
eggs placed therein. he secured but four
chickens.
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.ICOUNT ORDERED
OF FOREIGN MAIL
sWill Be Made First Week
of April and October of
Each Year.

The Postmaster General has ordered
that an actual count be made semi-an-
lnually upon the first seven days o. Oc-
ftober and April IN each year by post
masters at all United States exchange
FpOstof1ces for foreign mails. OF tho
number OF letters, postal cards, news
papers, and other printed matter. busi-
mess papers, and samples of merchan-
Adise exchanged in the mails with for
eigu countries. and the amounts OF pre-
paid and unpaid hostages thereon, with
such details as are required for sta
tisticsl purposes. and TO supply the In
tIenational Bureau at Bsrne with the
particulars annually called for by that
bureau. The division or foreign mails
hiss been directed 10 prepare the neees-
issry blanks and instructions for the
lGuidance OF the postmaster.
The Postmaster General has signed an
border directing that the printing clerks
lof the department be transferred from
the Jurisdiction OF the chief clerk 10
tbs Bureau Of the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General for assignment TO
1.-THE division OF supplies The change IS
TO be effective from tomorrow.
". S. McGinness and NJ. Masten as
lsistant superiutendents OF the railway
mail service. were at the department
last week
Joseph I Porter, assistant superin-
tendent OF the division OF railway ad-
justment. has returned 70 Washington
after an official trip to Denver. Col.
Z. r. Thomas, of the office Of the
purchasing agent, is on leave OF absence,
which he is spending at Fort Smith, Ark
Thomas A. Gray. OF the division Of
postoffce inspectors, returned Monday,
after being sick q week
W. z. Wilmot. Of the bureau OF the
Third Assistant Postmaster General, has
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

A class of eight temporary electricians
took the civil service examination We'd
nesday. These men have been employed
in the office several months, and are
very efficient Workmen.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Bonnie NJ. Chapman. OF South Caro-
lima, has been appointed writer AT 273l
per annum in the coast and GeOdetiC
Survey.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Miss Eta Wheeler and Miss Carrie
LOOmis, temporary compositors in the
first division, who were dropped from
The rolls about TWO weeks ago on the
reduction OF The force. were reinstated
Monday
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John T. Nichols. or New York, has
been appointed 90 position in the BIZ
reau OF Fisheries as a scientific assist
ant
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

James P Pepper OF the supply di-
vision, was on the sick list few days
last week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

During the absence OF Deputy Com
missioner OF Corporations F. Dana Du-
rand, who is I'm Cleveland, Ohio, attend
ing the hearings in the case Of the
Standard oil Company. his office is be
ing put in good condition. A new carpet
and other fixtures add greatly 70 the
appearance OF the quarters.
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Commerce aLabOr
al EEzNIzl - 8 ak = II

R. l., where he had a good record in
baseball circles. Mr. Heath made a
good showing in the practice Thursday.
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Charles W. Morris has been reinstated
as an expert AT $500 per annum in the
Bureau q Labor.
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a. W. Bowen, foreman OF the first
division, has received word from Secre-
tary Bramwoods of the International Ty-
biographical Union, that he had received
sufficient number Of Endorsements
from the local unions 10 place his name
on the ticket as a candidate for trus-
tee Of the Union Printers Home. at
Colorado Springs. Col. The election
takes place in May
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

James 4. Steel. OF the division Of ap
pointments. has been transferred 20 the
Bureau OF immigration and Naturaiiza
tion for service a. a clerk in the Chi
uese service in New York at a SALARY
Of 81 400 per annum He left for New
York Friday TO assume his new duties
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Elmer F. Haas, of the Bureau Of I'm
migration, left Yesterday for his old
home az ShamOkiu. Pa, 70 spend a
weeks vacation with relatives and
friends.
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Census bureau
7@IOTLO1@ {l1U-1@9

division OF manufactures. and has beer
assigned 10 duty az Detroit. Mich. il
connection with the electrical investi
cation.
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&3@ POstoffice s..

returned TO his desk from a two weeks
business trip to points in Maine.
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W. Harry Olcott, OF the agriculture
division. has gone to Pittsburg. where
he Il 20 assist with the criminal judicial
Investigation.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

NJ. Carl Judd. clerk al 100 per an
mum, has been transferred from tsye Bu-
resu Of the Census 10 the once OF the
Lighthouse Board.
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Thomas Q. Mocuade. OF the agricul-
tural division, has returned from VIII
nington. Del, where he spent ten days
on the criminal judicial investigation.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Robert II. Zimmerman, OF the bindery.
returned 10 duty Friday. after an illness
of several days.
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Mrs. Mary A. Prather, OF the bindery.
was taken III while at work at the Of
fee on Tuesday. She is somewhat Inn
proved.
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William II Sparks, who has been
working on criminal judicial statistics IN
electrical investigation for the same sec
ton.
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Henry Hobby, OF the binderv. returned
To the office Thursday. after weeks
Illness.
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Matthew a. Thompson. clerk a. 81 600
per annum in the population division.
has resigned his position 10 take trans
fer TO the Bureau OF Statistics.
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George NJ. GraffEn. OF the Eeograph
er's division, has been promoted 10 81. %
per annum-
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

r. E. Dugan. electrician. was dropped
from the rolls Thursday last, having
completed MS temporary service Of six
months
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D. F. Gardner. OF the Bureau OF Cor
porations. has been on the sick list for
the past week with an attack Of pink
eve
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Leonard c. Herr, OF the .grlcultural
division returned TO his desk Monday
after an illness Of several days.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Roscoe J. Raney, OF the manufactures
division, left last week for Chicago, III.
where he VIII assist with the electrical
investigation.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

The sick list OF The forwarding and
finishing list OF the bindery last week
contained the names OF George II.
Smith Charles B. Welsh. and Miss An
ME +. Runyan.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Thomas Jameson. OF California, has
been appointed mate at $40 per month
in the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Richard c. Sullivan, messenger, has
been transferred from the Office Of the
superintendent or manufacture TO the
Office Of Acting Public Printer Brian.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

! Joseph D Lewis. of the division OF
! manufactures. has gone to Denver,
| Colo. where he will direct field work
| IN the electrical investigation.
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Samuel o. ". Robinson, pressman,
has resigned his position 10 take a
place in PittsbUrg.
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Mrs. Margaret ClarksOn, who lost her
position IN the bindery, has been re-
instated as a press feeder and assigned
10 the press division.
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The Coast and Geodetic Survey an
uaunces the appointment OF the follow
ing as aids at $40 per annum: Nathan
c. RockWOdd, Of Connecticut; J.. Walter
Smith. IT.. of South Carolina; George
H. Rebate. OF New York, and Roger
". Toll, Of Massachusetts.
Chief Clerk +. r. Bowen returned
70 his desk on Monday, after an illness
Of several days.
Clifton c. Heath. cIe-k at $40 per
snlum IN the Bureau C. Fisheries has
been transferred 10 the Bureau or NaYi-
cation.
John -. Drake. messenger at $500 per
dnnum in the Bureau OF Fisheries. has
been transferred 10 the Bureau OF the
Census.
The following clerks in the division
OF appointments have been granted pro-
motions: Rome G. Shelse, from 81, 80
10 $L4u0 per annum; Robert Lehman,
from S1.O00 20 8. POO and Francis II.
Young. from 500 TO $1,000 per annUm.
Louis r. Perron. Of Pennsylvania. has
been appointed messenger boy at 300
per arnups ia the Bureau OF Standards
Thomas Jameson. OF California. has
been appointed ueafe at AlIe per month
in the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
NJ. Carl Judd. clerk al 100 per an
mum, has been transferred from tsze Bu-
reau Of the Census 10 the ONCE OF the
Lighthouse Board.
John T. Nichols. OF New York, has
been appointed 90 = position in the Bu-
reau OF Fisheries as a scientific assist
ant.
Bennie NJ. Chapman. OF South Caro-
lima, has been appointed writer al $40
per annum in the Coast and GeOdetiC
Survey.
Charles W. Morris has been reinstated
as an expert AT $500 per annum in the
Bureau q Labor.
James 4. Steel OF the division Of ap-
pointments. has been transferred 20 the
Bureau OF immigration and Naturaiiza-
ton for service "a a clerk in the Chi
uese service in New York az salary
Of Sl.40Q per snnum. He left for New
York Friday 10 assume his new duties.
Elmer r. Haas. of the Bureau Of I'm
migration, left Yesterday for his old
home az ShamOlziu. Pa, 20 spend a
weeks vacation with relatives and
friends.
D. F. Gardner. OF the Bureau Of Cor
porations, has been on the sick list for
the past week with an attack Of pink
eye.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Chief Clerk r. r. Bowen returned
TO his desk on Monday. after an Hines:
Of several DAYS.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Henry Wiese, OF the bindery. returned
TO duty Monday. after a severe spell OF
illness lasting for about two months
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Mrs Ida J. Lewis, pressfeeder. has
resigned her position 10 accept a trans
fer 10 the Department Of Agriculture
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Daniel Schroeder, OF section seven OF
the printing division. is on leave OF alb
sence for several DAYS.
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Frank J. McKenna, of section three Of
the printing division. has gone TO At
Iantic City TO recuperate his health.
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manufactures. has gone to Denver,
Colo, where he will direct field work
IN the electrical investigation.
DR.. s. y. .. North. director OF the
bureau. left Wednesday for New York
city. TO spend several DAYS on official
business.
Miss Mary I. Redding. VINO was en-
ployed in the Bureau of the Census
during the taking of the twelfth CEN
sus has been transferred back from
the bureau OF Engraving and Printing
Frank NJ Woodward, OF the agri-
cultural division, 'eturEed 10 his desk
on Monday, after an illness Of two
weeks.
Henry Farquhar. of the agricultural
division, was on leave Of absence for
spent experimenting some repairs at
his pretty country home at Brookland.
Miss Clara G. Cooper, time clerk in
the agricultural division. was on the
sick list for several days last week
John d. Drake has been appointed
assistant messenger at $40 per annum
BY transfer from the Bureau Of Fish
cries He has been assigned to the
chief clerks division
Is clerk at $500 per annum in the
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Louis r. PeTrOn. OF Pennsylvania. has
been appointed messenger boy at 800
per aTnups ia the Bureau OF Standards.
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L II. TrOutman. Of the power press
room. has been ill for the past week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Clifton {. Heath. cle-k at $40 per
anlum IN the Bureau 6 Fisheries, has
been transferred 10 the Bureau Of Nayi-
cation.
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". S. McGiuness and NJ. Masten. as
lsistant superfutendents Of the railway
mail service. were at the department
last week
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Miss IIotta Barnes, Of the examining
division. left Washington last week