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The Washington times., 1908-06-28
RIVALRY IS KEEN
FOR HONOR AFIELD
Baseball Now Holds Chief
Interest for En-
ployes.

The great game Of base5aH being put
up by the team representing the De
partment Of Commerce and Labor in
the Departmental League. coupled with
the organization OF a league of seven
clubs representing the various bureaus
Of the department, has served 20 in
crease the interest Of the employees OF
the department IN sporting matters.
Tomorrow the Department League
viii start its games amid the greatest
rivalry. end interest iu the various bu-
reaus The Bureau OF immigration. SIN
snartins under a severe drubbing re-
ceived from the hands of the Lighthouse
boys. are determined to wipe out the
score by winning the drst game they
play With this end in view they are
making the best preparations for a
strong team that it is possible TO CO
with the material az hand.
Secretary Straus. accompanied by
Mrs. Straus. is spending a few days II
EIberon. y. J., the summer home Of
his brother. Isldor StTaus. The Secre-
tary Will 90 10 Boston about July 70
begin cruise along the New England
coast for an inspection Of the various
lighthouse stations.
T. V. POwderly, chief OF the division
Of information, Bureau of immigration
and Naturalization, returned on Friday
from Chicago. III. where he has been
for several DAYS 10 establish branch
office for mis- division. Mr.. Powderly
received great enCouragement IN MS
work while I'm the Windy City, and eN-
poets TO have a very successful station
at that point fo- the distribution OF
aliens 70 employers seeking help.
Francis L. HAYES. OF the Bureau 81
Corporations. has gone 10 his home al
Buffalo. y. Y. 10 spend a few days
with relatives and friends before going
to the West on field duty.
Preparations have been made by the
Bureau OF labor 20 occupy quarters In
the Munsey building for the purpose OF
compiling the reports OF the special
agents on the woman and chile labor
investigation
William @. Scott. OF the discussing
office, who was married on We5nes-
day TO Miss May Fisher at the home
Of the bride on Rhode Island avenue,
is one II the popular young clerks Of
the department. Mr.. and Mrs Scott
will spend their honeymoon in Bcs-
ton, and other points I'm the East.
returning TO Washington In about
Z three weeks.
lmmi Sration, left Tuesday for his
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

HAVE PUT In entire line OF FIRE works
both imported and domestic at lowest ,s-ices-
wholesale and retail; direct importers also
imported from China and Japan, silks crock
cry. tea and fans Purchasing agent, China
and Japan Phone Main ssh. KWONG
WAN HING CO, 1909 c ST. NV. ie1s-tf
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
YOUR HAIR

Is your browning glory. It's our business
10 keep il resplendent- It's your business 10
come 10 US II you need hair cutting. sham
pooling and bleaching. COmhings made int
switches and dyed; any treatment OF the bair
at all that's going 10 make IL more beautif1Il
We've the largest assortment too. OF hair
braids, waves. etc, in the city
s. HELLER. 720 9TH ST. N. w.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

DR.. lie Grand Powers, chief statistic
IAN FOR agriculture, who IS president Of
the Association OF American Govern
ment Accountants, announces that at
meeting of the board of directors Of
the association held Tuesday to receive
reports as to the business condition Of
the official organ, the American Gov.
eminent Accountant. the publication
was found to be- in proper shape 20 be
taken over by the association under
certain conditions imposed by the an
nual meeting recently. The association
win IN a few days take full control OF
the publication.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
SECRETARY WHEELER
MAKES FIRST VISIT
Given Informal Reception in
Office of Director
North.

William r. Wheeler. the new Assist
ant Secretary Of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor, visited the Blu
reau OF Census for the first time Wed
nesday. He was given an informal re-
ceptiOn in the office Of Director North
and presented to the various heads Of
divisions and other officials. He made
a tour Of the building in company with
Chief Clerk William S Rosslter, and
expressed himself as greatly Interested
IN the work Of the bureau.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

George S. Randall. of the division Of
rural delivery. who died at his resi-
dence. ne Twentieth street, Wednesday
morning. was one of the popular young
clerks of the department. He was ap-
pointed to his position from Albany, y.
Y, the family home. He was twenty
six years old and unmarried Death
was due to a complication of diseases
The funeral was held Friday. and inter-
ment was made at Rock Creek Gene
terry.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

The Census Bureau Beneficial Associa-
ton has adopted q new rule which be-
comes effective July l. limiting mem ber-
ship in the organization to persons un-
der f1fty-fivC years OF age. Heretofore
no age limit has been IN force, but as
the time approaches for the taking Of
the next census, with a prospect of q
great influx Of clerks, many of whom
may be old employees recruited from the
various departments, the members
deemed IL necessary 70 take this step for
self protection.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

w L Posr approximations Of d0cu-
ments. viii re.uru today from Mime
spOIis. MINI. where he has been FOR
the past week attending the convention
Of the American Library Association.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Harry Thompson. OF the engineers d.
vision, who has been 81 for the past
week, has developed a severe case OF
typhoid fever and has been taken
from his home 70 Sibley Hospital M
Thompson Is q Spanish war veteran
and is a member Of the Fourth Immune
Camp.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Foreman A. ". Bowen. OF the frst
division. and Thomas Z. McCardeI. &C
cOmpanIed by their wives, made q trip
10 Annapolis on the electric line Friday.
from which point they boarded a steam
er for a few hours ride on the bay.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
EYERETT'S MURDER
SHOCK TO FRIENDS
Philippine Native Probably
Killed Party-HiS Rapid
Rise in Forestry Service.

News Of the assassination of II. d.
Everett. assistant chief OF the Bureau
of Forestry. OF the Philippine Islands.
which reached this country Thursday
was a great shock 70 the young mans
friends in the United States Forest Serv-
ice, of which Mr.. Everett was a mem
Der before going TO the islands
The young forester's death. along with
that Of T. R Wakeley, a teacher, was
reported from the Island Of Negros. the
middle Of the week. According to the
cabIegram. Everett and Wakeley were
crossing the island with four Filipinos,
and had been missing six weeks at the
time the report was received. It is pre-
sumed that the whole party was muir
dered by the natives. Although official
confirmation OF the report has not been
made. a cable to the Bureau OF lnsular
Affairs of the War Department, under
which the Philippine Bureau Of Forestry
comes, says that the assassination WAS
also reported in Manila. No details are
available, but an investigation Is be
ing made by the officials of the War
Departm in the Philippines.
Few American foresters achieved
more in a short length Of time than
did Mr.. Everett AS student, and
later as a forester. he was always accu-
rate and rapid. Graduating from The
literary department of COrsvn Univer-
sity in 1902 he Immediately hogan the
study of his profession IN tae New
York State College Of Forestry. and in
1903 ne entered the forest school OF the
University OF Michigan graduating IN
1904 as one of the first graduates from
that institution. He entered the United
States Forest Service in July. 1903 and
during the following two years did ax-
cellent work in various parts of the
United States He made many friends
while he was stationed here in Wash
ingtOn
He requested a transfer to the Philip
pine Bureau Of Forestry in 1905. and he
advanced rapidly to assistant chief Of
the bureau, under Major George P
Ahern.
Mr.. Everett was the son of O. NJ
Everett. Of Malone, y. Y. and was born
In 1880
Plans and specifications have almost
been completed for the new building
that is 10 be erected by the Department
Of Agriculture for stables carriage
house. and storage purposes. for which
Congress appropriated $4,000 Bids on
the plans Will be invited within a few
days.
DR.. F. X. Cameron. in charge of lab
oratories, Bureau Of Soils. viii leave
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

George T Schmidt. Of the stoczSesp-
ing section. office superintendent Of
documents. is taking the remainder OF
his annual leave
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

JOhnsT. Roberts. Of the first division.
was taken III on wednesday, and had
tc leave the Office. The extreme heat
was the main cause Of his illness
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Fred W. Cromwell cashier, Office
superintendent Of documents. who has
been visiting Florida and other points
in the South. returns BY water tomor-
row
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Airs. aIadge Wells. assistant chief Of
the mailing section Office sUperlnJer1-
dent Of documents, has been transferred
ro the main Office. and assigned 70 duty
as a steuographer and typewriter
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Fred /. Powers. chief electrician,
has returned 10 Office after taking a
weeks vacation.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
GRANVILLE N. HUNT
GOES ON VACATION
Many Others Also Off to
Enjoy Their Summer
Outings.

Granville NJ. Hunt, superintendent Of
the registry division of the Washing
ton City POstofhce. left Wednesday for
Norfolk, where he win take passage
on the Old Dominion line for New York
city. returning to Washington tomor-
row
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

". A Moore. referee clerk, Office
sJlDerfnten5en1 Of 6ocumzIIs. is taking
Ten days leave 10 close up accounts for
the year.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Law ence NJ. Hurdle, Office supertn-
tendeut OF documents, has returned 70
duty. after spending his honeymoon AZ
NeV- York CITY and Atlantic City His
friends in the Office presented him with
several Pieces Of handsome furniture
on his return
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Thomas w Manchester. Of the watch
force who recently losI Dy lreN- -
L~+,-f,ar yVfTia-a z Manchester. VINO
died suddenly al Fort Worth. Tex, mas
been notified Of the death Of ms Drotn-
ef-iu-Iavv- ETHAN Bl0dgetr who dleu a
Few days ago az F1tzyVl man ~ H. q
rer an illness OF two years
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

J. T.. Mccormick, OF the proof diTls-
ion. is taking the remainder OF ms an
-raI leave which he is SCenolnS Win
his family al Chesapeake 8e@cn-
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

ALVIN A. Bundy. OF the carpenter shop.
is spending a week Of his annual leave
at his home
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Frederick J.. Davis. Of the proof d.
vision. is taking the remainder OF MS
annual leave.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Government Printing OffiCea

Office for the past week on account Of
illness
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

:. A. Foose. Of the bookkeeping divis-
ion, office Of the Auditor, is spending
ten days at his home IN PENNSYLVANIA.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Alexander Grant. general superintend-
ent of the railway mail service. re-
turned Thursday from a visit 10 his
home at Monroe. Mich
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

r. S. Hinrichs stenOErapher in the
office of the assistant attorney general
for the Post0fice Department. has re-
turned to his regular duties after scrv-
ing a detail Of several months at the
White House.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

William s Campbell, o. the PROOF
division. viii return tomcEroN AIoLA q
,-acariJn outing az Atlantic City
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

". II. Beckstein. of the division Of
salaries and allowances. has been on
the sick list for the past week with
appendicitis.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

c. A. Kram, law clerk in the office
Of the auditor for the department mas
been reappOinted under the provisions
Of the new postal act. which increased
the pay of the position from 5000 TO
s, 500 per anHum.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

T. kause. OF the Job division. has
rnc svuuathy Of his 1rlenos over ~
-lcarr so bereavement. his mother
ia--i---- died last week at his home IN
LangCOn-
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

c. p. Archibald. of the division of
postoffice inspectors. has been granted
leave of absence for twenty-five days.
He will spend the time on j visit TO
friends in Colorado.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

, J. d. Franzoni. Of the Bureau of the
Fourth Assistant, is taking a week 3
vacation
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

DR.. F. X. Cameron. in charge of lab
oratories, Bureau OF Soils, viii leave
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

The following clerks who are doing
Held work on the electrical investigation
have been ordered TO return % tie bu-
reau on completion Of present assign
ments; y. G. Bullock. working in New
York: J. NJ. Crooks. indiana: J. +. DaIv.
Illinois, J. Il. Rose, Missouri; H ".
Sandmeyer, Arkansas, and c. 4. VIII
liams. Indiana
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

A. A. Fisher, chief clerk in the d.
vision OF railway mail service. returned
Friday from trip TO Dartmouth Col
lege, Hanover. y. II.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Miss Emma J Nolan. who was
dropped from the rolls on a reduction
Of the force about a year ago. has been
reinstated to a position in the gold
room IN the bindery
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

The wagon messengers. who hereto
fore have been U-der the supervision Of
the foreman Of the stables. have been
transferred TO the division OF delivery,
under Capt Hiram 2. Marston.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Miss Mary Mitchell who has been en-
plOyed in the cost-keeping section for
some time was transferred on Friday
70 a position in the gold room
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Jasaph z GOOdkey- a Composltor IN ne
his Drfnterv- extended a greeting % -
rr7sr-bers % Columbia IypogrS-l lilcel
T-,9fOr AZ the meeting on Sunday IN the
shane Of a printed circular IN which ne
thanked the membership for ms recent
election as p member OF TIE eNecllllNe
committee. md incidentally gave an
outline o. HIS career as an active union
man.
Mr.. GOodkey proposed the annual ne
mortal service Of the union. which has
also been adopted by the international
Union. He also proposed the endcW-
1nent Of beds in hospitals for needy and
sick members which Is held in abey-
ence temporarily. Mr. Goodkey placed
the union on record as not preiudiced
toward color. race. or creed He also
proposed an oUJ-Of-work fund 20 be in
ternati0nal which resulted in the old
age pension law. The committee on tn
berCulosis was also proposed by him.
as well as numerous other measures OF
O humanitarian and business nature
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

c. II. Heating. deputy auditor for the
deDartment, returned Thursday from a
trip to Chicago. and a visit 20 his home
ar Mansfield. Ohio
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Miss Alice Smith. Of the manufactures
division, has gone to her home at Iitch-
uelu. Ohio, on sick leave
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Mrs A. NJ Crane Of the division OF
dead letters, has been granted leave OF
absence for a week
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

William j. Lee, chief telegraph OPP
orator for the department returned
the first Of the week from Chicago,
H., where he was an assistant SER
geant-at-arms Of the Repu blican ma
tional convention
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

j. J. Dawson, Of the division Of sup
plies, has been on a vacation for the
past week
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Reginald L Brown, Of the division of
EeslVlon ana results. has been promoted
from $1,000 to 81 200 per annum.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Paul Sloan, Of the manufactures divi-
sion. has been again called to his home
at Burlington, w Va, because Of the
serious Illness Of his father.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Pleasant r. Graves, Of the office Of
the assistant attorney general for the
department, returned Tuesday from a
three weeks vacation spent mostly at
mis- home in Texas.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

sherman s Slick, Of Jthe agriculture
division. has been promoted from 81 200
to 81 400 per annUm
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Miss MayTne A Fox, Of the manufac-
lures division, is spending a weeks va
cation with friends in the country.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
G@@ Postoffice ..

ries and allowances, who has his head
quarters in this city.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

F. c. Roberts, of the first division.
has accepted an invitation to speak on
the union label before she Baltimore
Federation Of Labor. Wednesday night.
lIr. Roberts IS an active worker IN
union affairs and was the first score
tary Of the Central Labo- Union, of this
city
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

The Public Printer has restored the
old system OF permitting division fore
Dmeu 10 make temporary transfers Of
COmpOsitOrS 10 positions OF higher rank
10 take the place OF persons temporar-
lily absent for any reason A new sup
ply Of transfer blanks has been printed
and the fOremen find the revival OF
the system 20 be convenient and bene-
fetal TO the service
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

j. 3. Collins Of the manufactures d.
vision, was on the sick list FOR several
days.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

c. 2. Blackmar, of the inspecting d.
vision. bureau OF the Second Assistant,
is spending two weeks Of his onnual
leave at his oid home, New London,
Conn.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Joseph D. Lewis. who has been at
work on the electrical inquiry in Col
Orado. Wyoming, and Utah. has had
Idaho added to his assignment
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Private Secretary Theodore l.
Weed resumed his duties on Monday
after spending week in Chicago at
tending the Sessions of the PeDlIb-
lican national convention.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

/ home IN Boston. Mass. TO spend a
vacation Of four weeks.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

David B. Todd. OF the division OF
railway mail service. returned Wednes-
day from a ten-day vacation.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Robert NJ. Estes, of the manufac-
lures division is spending a week at
ATLANTIC CITY
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

f. a DOny, OF the division of rail-
way mail service. with his family IS
spending three weeks at BeltsViIle. Nd
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Arthur J. Hirsch. Of the agriculture
division, who has been at work in Cali
forEia on the electrical investigation
and has been reassigned to field duty
In Eastern oregon, Idaho, Montana
and North Dakota in part
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

z. W. KeT. Of the chief clerks divi-
Son, has returned. after several weeks
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Starke NJ. Grogan. Of the agriculture
division, who has been assigned to field
duty on statistics Of cities at Atlanta.
Ca, is spending short vacation in
New York city before going to the
South
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Fred l. Nfabee. tr-. of the manufac-
/ lures division. who has been doing field
duty in Iowa, has been transferred to
/ South Dakota
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Mrs. Mary c. Harding. Of the manu-
features division. has gone 10 Wiscon-
sin. where she VIII visit her father for
about ten days.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Charles II. Davis. who recently re-
signed from the disbursing office to go
% Detroit. Mich. as an inspector in the
immigration Service. writes 70 Disburs-
ng- Clerk Merrill that he is well pleased
With his new duties.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Miss Anna NJ Rous, of the recording
division, who is III at the Sibley Hospi-
tai, underwent a surgical operation a
few days ago. and is now improving.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

NJ. II. Wilson, Of the manufactures
division. who has been doing field work
in Wisconsin. has been given a new
assignment that will take him 10 Min
nesOta and Michigan
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Theodore y. waddell, of the agricui-
turc division. has been detailed to field
duty on statistics Of cities. He left for
Boston last week.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Edward II. Webster. chief OF the
dairy division. Bureau or Animal In
dustry, has returned from a thirty-iav
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Irving $. Wix0n, OF the Bureau Of
Immi Sration, left Tuesday for his
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

James d Boyle. of the manufactures
division. who is in the field on the cleo
trical investigation, has been trans
ferred from Pennsylvania 70 New Jer-
sey-
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

John E. Hastings. Of the agriculture
division, is spending three weeks az his
home in Utica. y. Y.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

a r. Gere. Of the Bureau Of Immi-
grafton. is on a vacation for a month
which he viii spend at his home in
Pennsylvania with relatives and
friends.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

William T. Worcester, who has been
working on the electrical investigation
in Wisconsin and Minnesota, has been
transferred to North Dakota.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

". 3. Page. Of the Bureau of Cbemis.
Try, is on a vacation for several DAYS.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

lie Roy Thomas. Of the agriculture
division. left last week for Baltimore. to
relieve Leonard - Herr, on the statis-
tics Of cities work Mr.. Herr has re-
Ceived an appointment IN the Forest
Service
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Miss Adelaide c. Coles. of the manu-
features division. sailed Friday from
Philadelphia on the Red Star Line
steamer Marquette for a six weeks
trip. landing at Antwerp. She plans to
spend some time in Holland, Belgium
England. France. Germany, Switzer-
land, and Italy, sailing from Naples on
her return.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

James z. Cogan. who was dropped
from the rolls about year ago with
about TWO hundred bOokbinders on a
reduction Of tbs force. has been rein
stated 70 his oio position.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Joseph Silve-berg. Of the first divis-
ion. who has been on a TWO months
trip 20 bis old home IN Germany. re-
turned TO his post Of duty last week
greatly improved in health He reports
an excellent time. and is contemplate
ing another trip next year.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Robert II. PTender, chief clerk in the
bureau of the Fourth Assistant Post
master General spent several days the
past week at the envelope agency ar
Hartford. Conn. on official business
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

+ W. Libbey OF the chief clerks Of
fee. who recently returned from the
Bureau Of the Census, where ne rem
dered assistance TO the division Of sup
plies In completing contracts for the
new fiscal year. has been again de-
tailed 10 the same position.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Willard Collins, of the division Of dead
letters. has been placed in charge Of the
receiving division. recently esta bIished
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Dr. 3. T. Woodward. OF the Bureau
Of Animal Industry returned Friday
from a trip OF two weeks to Purcell
vile and Leesburg. Va
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Andrew n Thisdel. OF Maryland. who
is employed In the Lighthouse Service
has been promoted from mate, az SO,
20 master. az $1,000 per annum-
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Ben L Fuller has been transferred
from copyist. at SEQ, IN the Bureau Of
Standards. 20 clerk at 500 per amman IN
the Bureau OF Immigration and Natg-
"a 1fZaffor
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Henry A. Whallon has been trans
ferred from assistant engineer at $3.50 In
the Bureau Of Standards. to position
as electrician I'm the Bureau Of the Cen
sus. AT $1,000 per annum-
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Mrs. Nora G. Southwick. Of the bureau
OF the Fourth Assistant. will leave
Wednesday for q months vacation.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

william Johns left last week for Jer-
sey City, y. J.. where he will collect
statistics Of cities.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Noble F. Thomas. Of the Bureau Of
Standards. has been promoted 10 assist
ant messenger. at STD per anuum.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
df8udN News and Gag1B15ae Government eparms15h
Commerce alabOr

81 -. q g -
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

at his home in CIintol. y. c.. where he
has been on the sick list
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Preparations have been made by the
Bureau OF LabOr 20 occupy quarters in
the Munsey building for the purpose Of
compiling the reports OF the special
agents on the woman and chile labor
investigation