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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15

tTict. Commissioner Henry 3. r. Macfar-
land or Secretary Bonaparte of the De
partment Of Justice. will preside at the
meeting, The president of the New
York chamber of commerce will be in
vited to address the association at a
subsequent meeting on the subject Of
municipal accounting from the stand
point of the business man.
DR.. Powers will 80 to Philadelphia
this week. where the National Munich
pal League and the American Civic Fed
GRAFTON are holding a fOur-day joint
annual convention, which is expected to
be the most important on behalf OF
practical political progress ever held
in this country. DR.. Powers viii dis
Cuss some phase of municipal account
ing. q subject on which he is regarded
as an expert, the figures compiled on
this suDieCt by the Bureau OF the Cen
sus under his direction having been
taken as the standard in many sections
of the country. Attorney General
EOnaparte viii deliver an address at
the Philadelphia meeting this week on
the subject, Criminal Law as an In
stTument 10 Give Effect TO the Peoples
VIII"
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Members and Many Friends
Gather at the Pythian
Temple.
STIRRING APPEALS
MADE BY OFFICERS
Urge Members to Renewed Efforts
TO the Upbuilding of the
Organization.

At a meeting Of Potomac Council. NO.
2O8. National Union. which Is composed
principally OF the plate printers and
other employees Of the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing last week, the
members and invited friends mada
merry at q banquet In Pythian Temple,
al the same time enjoying an entertain
ing program that had been specially
arranged by the officers. The appeal OF
Frank +. Ferguson, assistant director
Of the bureau, and an ex-president OF
Potomac Council, urging the members
20 put forth renewed efforts in up
building the council and sustaining its
reputation as one Of the most progress
siye in this city, has had a splendid ef-
feet on the membership, judging from
the flow OF petitions for the past week.
The speeches Of Charles T. Hendier. ex-
president of the cabinet, and ex-senator
f. c. Ford. also met with generous Bp-
plause.
Potomac Council is doing its part to-
ward making the class initiation, which
is TO take place on Saturday, December
Y, a great success. The councils dele
gate TO the class initiation is James W.
Conway, whose work is being supple
mented by the following subcommittee:
Friends J. z. BoFIand, William Wes-
sells. W. D. LeissIer, R c. Baker, Harry
Walsh, J. +. Rhodes. A Z. Thomas,
Frank Z. Ferguson Francis c. Huhns
Richard Rogers. y. L. Dayton. George
Lowe, Henry Anderson, and James ".
SkiltOn.
The executive committee Of the Ma
tiOnal Union Club. composed OF Elmer
Johnson, president; Thomas 3. Lear.
Harry MOmsen, II. J. Redneld. George
Lohrer William B. Green. and John r.
Rhodes, assisted by q delegate from
each council of the National Union n
this jurisdiction. IS making elaborate
preparations for the class initiation.
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CENSUS BUREAU NOTES

Miss Nellie c. Brown, OF the agricul-
tUTe division. has returned from =
months vacation.
William J. Barrows, of the agriculture
division, who is doing field work on
city finance, has had his assignment
changed from East St. Louis. Ill, TO
Kansas City, Mo, the work at the for
mer place having been completed
John G. Halves, Of the manufactures
division, has been on the sick list for
several days.
Major H. J. De Pue. Of the division
OF vital statistics, returned to his desk
Tuesday morning afteI a ten-day trip
TO his home, IN Illinois.
C. H. van Buren,. OF the division Of
vital statistics, has returned from
short stay in Cincinnati, Ohio.
SJarke Grogan, Of the agriculture di-
vision. who IS doing field work on city
finance, has been transferred from
Montgomery to Birmingham, Ala.
Morris J. Hole, OF the agriculture di-
vision, has resumed his WOrH~On city
finance at Buffalo, y. Y. after a short
vacation spent at his home at Damas-
Gus, Ohio, where he cast his vote,
Theodore n. waddeH. Of the argicul-
ture division, has completed his work
on city finance at Chelsea, Mass,
and has gone to New Britain, Conn,
for similar duty.
J. w. S. UIrey, of the chief clerks
division, returned yesterday from a va
cation Of a month.
William A. COuntrynlan, Of the man
ufaCtures division, has returned from
a weeks stay in Hartford and New
Haven, Conn, and also q short visit TO
his son at Providence. r. l. While at
his home in Connecticut he cast his vote
Eugene Arnold, of the chief clerks
division, Will return to his post of duty
on Tuesday, after having heen on an
nual leave for the past month.
William a. Bolinger, of the chief
clerks division, has been on the sick
list for few days.
Benjamin F. jackson. Of the chief
clerks division, returned Monday from,
a weeks leave of absence, which was
spent in Maryland.
Milton NJ. Knapp, of the manufactures
division, who went to his home IN Ba-
tavia, ILL.,, to ccst his vote and visit
friends, has returned to the office.
Miss LoueIa Rudolph, who resigned
several months since to take q place
with the Crane Publishing Company at
Kansas City, Mo, sends word that she
is delighted with her work and that her
temporary position has been made per
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Bureau Gets Cotton Exhibits
From a Noted GroUUer in Texas

work on city finance at Syracuse. n.
Y, has been granted leave 20 assist
the officials of Utica. y. Y, to I'M
Tavel some bookkeeping difficulties
Mr.. Prescott put IA a new system of
bookkeeping at Utica some months
since, which is giving great satisfaction,
and his work now is for the purpose
of going over the water works part Of
the city administration, with a view
Of checking up the lost motion.
The clerks in the agriculture division
have been much interested in a life
like horse sign that has been placed
on the top Of a nearby veterinary col
Iege, plainly seen from the windows Of
the bureau. The clerks were puzzled
TO know If it was real live horse be-
ing given a fresh air treatment for
pneu,-ania, or whether it was a papier
mache affair for advertising purposes
only.
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ROYALTY PAYS VISIT
TO DISTRICT BUILDING

The District Building was favored
last week with a visit from royalty.
The king and queen Of a gypsy tribe,
h-cn has wiutvre6 near Hazerstowll
Nd. called al che Police Department to
obta a. permission to engage in the bust
ness OF fortune telling IA the District
While the king awaited an audience
with Inspector BUardman, Queen Dl-
nintrO't palm was crossed with silver
by several employees Of the Assessors
office
For tits consideration they were t-fven
a glimpse into the future, warned
against certain dark-haired men of NAL
evoleut dispositions. and urged to cul-
tvate blonde individuals with blue eyes.
Some Of the clerks and officials are
to have money ana others are going
away from here on long journeys. The
queen played no favorites ana all got
their moneys worth.
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A very interesting cotton exhibit has
been furnished the bureau by Lea
Beatty, of Lockhart, Tex, who is spe-
cial agent TO collect cotton statistics in
his county The cotton is a splendidly
improved variety which Mr. Beatty calls
.Mebane," but which Is more generally
known as Triumph" This cotton was
originated by a Mr. Mebane. 1t Is an
early maturing variety, large, iVe-lock
boil. and withstands insects and is an
especially good variety under boil
weevil conditions. as il natures before
the Weevu is sufficiently numerous TO
cause much damage 10 the crop.
The exhibit has attracted much atten-
zion, as il shows every stage OF the cot
ton crop from the seed 10 the finest
combed lint. II Is especially Interesting
according to D G. Roper, expert chief
of division, who has it in charge, as
showing what can be accomplished by
the cotton growers when proper atten-
lion is given "a the selection of seed
This cotton IS also good in yield and
fiber, the yield in lint being from 80 10
20 per cent, compared 10 the average
OF about SO or "a, with a fiber ranging
In length from one 10 one and one
eighth inches. The yield per acre IS
from one to two bales.
The bureau has also just received
some samples Of cluster cotton from
jackson, Miss, that is wonderful, and
showing what can also be done IN IN
CTeasiug production by a careful seleC-
ton of seed This cotton averages
about six bales to the acre. and runs
as high as 40 bolls to the stalk, es COM
pared 20 an average production Tor the
sixteen cotton States of about one, hird
bale to the acre.
The exhibit has been still further aug
meuted by a specimen of cotton ana
seed just received from China which
are poor in comparison to the American
aILl.Ln-
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E. w. CHATTERTON
RETURNS TOMORROW

= ". ChattertOn, confidential clerk
and stenographer 10 the chief of the
division OF pUstOffice inspectors. Will
return to his desk tomorrow after a
vacation and voting trip 10 his home
at Auburn, \. Y.
William T Sherwood Of the registry
division. City PostOnice. is spending a
few days vacation at Harpers Ferry.
Foreman John -. Ochsenreiter, Of tie
registry division. city PostOnice. has
been spending a few days at Melville.
Va fishing.
Malcolm Kerlin. OF the division Of
pOstonice inspectors. has been detained
al home the past week by a bad attack
OF tOnsilius-
Charles T. Haines, of the division OF
pOstOffiCe inspectors. has been granted
leave for two weeks. which he viii
spend on hunting trip IN Virginia.
Alvin NJ. Andrews. clerk at $1,000 per
aunum in the Bureau Of the Third As
sistant, has resigned his position.
John T. Haas of the Bureau Of the
Second Assistant. has been promoted
from $500 to $1,000 per annum.
3. J. Northcoft, Of the inspecting divi-
sion. office Of the auditor. has re-
turned from a vacation trip Of two
weeks 10 his home in Lynn county, NO.
Frank T. Hall, of the Bureau Of the
Third Assistant has been promoted
from $500 to 81 600 per annum.
William A Donahoe, of the Bureau Of
the Fourth Assistant has been promot-
ed from $1,000 TO $500 per annum.
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O. CHANCE
VOTED IN ILLINOIS

Merritt o. Chance, Auditor for the
POstofice DepaT tment, returned to his
desk Monday after having voted at
his home in Mt Vernon, III.
n. Y. CaTricO, Of the inspecting divis-
ion, office of the auditor, will return
tomorrow from q stay Of two weeks at
his home in Meade county, Ky.
O. W Wyatt. Of the inspecting divis-
ion office of the auditor, has returned
from a vacation OF a month spent at
his home in Audrain county, Mo.
J. S West, assistant chief clerk in the
office OF the auditor for the department
has returned from Crbana, Ohio. where
he paid a weeks visit to relatives and
friends, ana also cast his vote.
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A. CLARK
ENDS HIS LEAVE

Charles A. Clark, Of the manufac-
lures division. has returned from a
months vacation. which he spent at
his old home in Buffalo and in visiting
relatives In East Aurora, y. Y Mrs.
Clark accompanied him on the trip.
Harvey s. Wilson. of the chief
clerks division. whose recent wedding
was chronicled in this column, has re-
turned from his honeymoon trip and
has entered upon his duties at the bu-
reau. He was given a royal welcome
on his return to office by his many
friends. Mr.. Wilson also cast his
vote at his home in Rome, y. Y. while
away.
Arthur = Aunett, of the manufac-
lures division, has returned to his
desk after a short vacation spent at
his home in East Janrey, \. II.
William NJ. Grain, Of the manufac-
lures division, has returned from a
voting trip to his home in Augusta,
III
Wesley z. CIIey, Of the manufac-
lures division, who went to his home
in South Newberry, \. H., TO cast his
vote and TO spend election week, has
returned to his desk in the bureau.
George W. Crane, chief of the dis
bursting office, spent the first part of
the week on a vacation at his home in
Woodbridge.
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RICHARD COVERT
HUNTS IN VIRGINIA

Richard P. Covert, superintendent OF
the division Of supplies, is spending two
weeks Of mis- annual leave on a hunting
expedition IN Page county Va. with
party OF Washington friends.
Mrs. A. NJ. Clay, Of the division OF
rural delivery. has been granted leave
Of absence fer the remainder Of the
month.
r. NJ. Heller. Of the division OF dead
letters, Is taking a vacation for two
weeks.
John r. Harrison. inspector in charge
OF the Washington division Of pOsLon.Ce
inspectors. returned Monday from a
stay OF three weeks al his home ia Kan
sas City. KAN where he voted,
S. J. Boss. of the division CT postonice
inspectors has been on a short VdCa-
tior fer the past week
W. p. Napier. of the inspecting di-
vision. Office of the auditor. viii re-
turn tomorrow from a vacation of about
TWO weeks.
MIS-. A. l. Gray, Of the asserting di-
vision, office of the auditor, is still con-
fined 10 her home by illness
Miss Rua Hilleary. of the asserting
division, office OF the auditor, is on the
sick list
Miss leila Steele, clerk to the chief of
the asserting division, office of the au-
ditor, has returned from a months Va
cation spent at her home in the
South.
c +. Granholm, OF the division Of
dead letters, vii return tomorrow from
a vacation OF two weeks.
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Q. NJ. Waters. superintendent Of the
division Of salaries and allowances,
has just returned from what he terms
the most satisfactory vacation ne has
had in the past tWenty-fOur years. the
full term Of his connection with the
P0stOffCe Department
Mir. Waters spent a full month at his
home in Denver, Col, free from all
official cares or bodily Ills, the first time
he has been able to so spend his vaca-
ton in the time specified. MT. Waters
says that either III health or official
duties has always served To make his
sion from 0ficil life. and that he con-
seQuently got a great amount OF en-
jOyment from his first real respite from
work or illness.
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is ORDERED
BACK TO BUREAU

+. II. Mailing, of the agriculture divi-
sion, who has been stationed at Port
land. Ne. for several months past on
the field work i'm connection with the
report on financial statistics of cities,
has been ordered to return to the
bureau on the completion Of his pres
cut assignment
George w. Gibson, OF the disbursing
office. was absent from office the first
part Of the week because Of the ill
ness of his wife.
William Johns Of the agriculture di-
vision, who is stationed at HobOken,
y. J.. on city finance work. has return
ed 10 that place after a short vacation
for the purpose of voting at his home
in Minnesota
Joseph NJ. Crooks, of the division of
manufactures. is back at his desk, after
vacation Of several weeks. With the
exception of a short voting trip to his
old home IN Illinois, he spent the time
visiting relatives and friends at various
points in Indiana.
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c. M. WATERS SPENDS
VACATION IN DENVER
Superintendent of Division of Salaries and Allowances
Returns After Pleasant Trip to Western City.
c. @. Thomson Back From Detroit.

George G. Thomson, assistant chief
clerk Of the PostOhice Department, has
returned from a voting trip to his home
in Detroit. Mich. Mr.. Thomson was I'm
Chicago on election night and heard the
returns at the Western headquarters Of
the Republican national committee.
where ne was one OF the principal Off
Ciais until recalled D. the Civil Service
Commission NJ = 1OmsOn says that
there were about 800 'sOpIe at the head
uqsrters on election night as specially
invited guests OF the officials and that
a great time was had by all. the favor
Orable tenor Of the returns adding great
~ 10 the enjoyment OF The evening
j. A BOstOCk. OF he inspecting divi-
sion, office Of the Auditor. has returned
TO duty after spending a month at his
home in Arkansas.
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INSPECTOR BACK
FROM OKLAHOMA

E. W. Robins, Of the inspecting divi-
sion, office of the auditor, has return
ed from a vacation Of a month spent
at his home IN Oklahoma.
II. c. Lemon. OF the inspecting divi-
sion, Office of the auditor, was at his
home in Mineral county, W. Va, for
weeks stay
S. d. Skeen. of the inspecting divi-
sion, Office of the auditor, has returned
from a voting and visiting trip to his
home in Fayetje county. Pa.
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WOMEN TO FIGHT
GERMY TRANSFERS

Several of the young women clerks
in the agricultural division are getting
ready to conduct a crusade against the
street car conductors who have the habit
OF putting their fingers 10 their lips
before tearing off transfer slips. Sched-
ules are being prepared to show the
millions of microbes annually trans
mitted to the unOffending street car
patrons annually by this practice, and
the public is 10 be made aware Of the
great danger lurking in this habit of the
car men.
Michael Mckinley, of the agriculture
division, has returned to his temporary
post Of duty at Scranton, Pa, from his
home at Mauch Chunk, Pa, where he
went to cast his vote
Allan W. AIdridge. of the manufac-
lures division, was on the sick list
for few days last week.
Theodore II. Johnson, OF the manu-
features division, has returned 10 the
office, after a weeks absence.
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PERTINENT NOTES
OF DISTRICT OFFICE

Lamps are to be erected on the Thir-
teeH-and-a-haIf and Fourteenth street
sides of the building
w ". Wheeler. OF the police depart
ment, the guardian OF the front portals
of the District Building, is hunting and
fishing Of the lower Potomac.
Bernard Cain, of the Auditors o.iee
viii spend next week in Westmoreland
county, Va.
f. !. Hesse. chief clerk of the Police
Department, is i'll with typhoid fever.
Miss Grace Thomas. of the Assessor
office, has returned from a short vaca-
ton.
Miss Katherine HUMPHREYS, Of the
Assessors office, has taken up the
study of shorthand.
7; w. Parsons. of the Health De-
partment, is visiting relatives in New
York.
Gus Schuldt, assistant corporation
counsel. and ]. J. Strain, captain OF
the watch, are resting from their ardu-
GUS labors of the campaign
Ralph Pratt. secretary to Commits
siOner West, who was married recentIv.
is spending his honeymoon i'm New
York.
Dr. J. J. Kinyoun has been appointed
patholOgist. and DR.. Truman Able as
X-Tay operator at the Tube rculosis Hos
pital
Photographs of former Commissioners
and other officials of the District. have
been framed and Will decorate the
board room and corridors OF the fifth
floor.
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NEW POSTAGE STAMPS
ARE BEING PRINTED

The new tWo-cent postage stamps
are now being printed and will soon
be ready for circulation. The new
stamp is in side view. whereas the old
one is a front view. II has been neces-
sary TO close fve-stamp presses tenn
Porarily in section nine TO await the
new plates.
Miss Mida F. Lakin. OF the power
press division. Is confined to her home
at Frederick. Nd by illness.
Miss saIlie c. Long. of section nine.
continues quite III at her home in Ha-
gerstown, Nd.
Miss Mary n. Wise and Miss Flora
Tra.nOr. OF the surface branch, have
been promoted to counting.
Mrs. Fannie B. Baker. OF the exam.
ming division. has returned to office
after vacation Of three weeks 70 her
sister In Indiana.
Mrs. Bessie Hart, OF thu examining
division, Who has been on the sick list
for some time, was able to resume nar
duties in the bureau on Monday.
Miss Annie c. Hussey. assistant CHEZ
of the examining division, returned to
her desk the past week. after a visis
10 relauVes and friends in New York
Miss Mabel L. Edwards, Of the sur
face branch, has resigned her position
in the bureau
Mrs. Cora Weiss. Of section eight. has
returned to duty after an absence caused
by illness In the family.
William r. Little, of section six, who
ils an operation performed on one OF
his hands while in New York. Is eX-
pected TO be able to return to wOTi-
soon.
Miss Louise W. Bergman. Of section
SIX. has been on a vacation for the
past week.
Miss Alice NJ Nipple. messenger in sec
ZION six, of the printing division, viii
return TO her post of duty tomorrow
after having spent month in Mary
land for the benefit OF her health
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IS CAUGHT
BETWEEN TWO CARS

Charles II. Wright. of the agricul-
ture division. is in the hospital at Hart
ford, Conn, suffering with two broken
ribs and other injuries as the result
of getting caught between two street
ears about a week or ten days since.
Mr.. Wright had a miraculous escape
from death. but is now said to be on
the road 10 recovery.
1 Charles H. Prescott, Of the agricul-
pure division, who has been doing field
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w. P. GROVE CLOSES
A DEAL FOR AUTOS

w. p Grove. formerly employed in
the printing division of the Bureau of
the Second Assistant, who is now To-
Gated at Harpers Ferry, W. Va. where
he Is an electrical contractor. called on
his old friends in the department We'd
nesday while on his way TO Baltimore,
Nd. to close a deal for some automO-
bileS.
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Il * POSTOFFIG DEPARTMENT ~ x
CAPT. WILLIAM SMITH
VISITS IN WASHINGTON

Capt William B. Smith, who was
transferred from Washington 10 be in
spectOr in C large Of the Chattanooga,
Tenn, division Of pOstoffice inspectors
last year afSer a long service in a SINH
lar capacity here, returned to his post
of duty on Monday after spending a
week with his family at his old home,
Elkton, nd. He called on mis- friends in
the department while here.
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=. II. Allen. of the inspecting division,
office of the auditor, viii return to his
desk tomorrow from a vacation of three
weeks spent at his home, in Dallas
county, Ala.
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Jesse c. Miller, Of the District. has
been appointed a copyist Of maps at
$500 per annum in the Bureau Of The
Fourth Assistant.
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JAMES BARR CALLED
TO WESTERN HOME

James Barr, of the agriculture di-
vision. who is stationed at Racine,
Wis. II present on city finance work
has been called to his home IN Mil
waukee, Wis, by the serious illness of
his mother.
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Wade d. Ferguson. Of the manufac-
lures division. has returned from a visit
of q week to his home in Waleska, Ga.
George W. Fuller, of the manufaC-
lures division, has returned from a
short visit TO his old home in Wis
Cunsin, where he went to visit relatives
and TO cast his ballot.
Robert II. Merriam, Of the manufac-
lures division, has been confined by
illness to his apartments in the Burl-
iugton for a few days.
Alphonse DeCarree, of Missouri, has
been appointed 10 position as messenger
boy al $3.50 per annum.
Miss Alice +. keenan,. of Vermont
has been appointed a clerk at $500 per
anuNm
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Miss Mida F. Lakin. OF the power
press division. Is confined to her home
at Frederick. Nd, by illness.
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George " Jones. Of the division OF
salaries and allowances. has returned
from d trip to his home In Illinois,
where he went for the election
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Miss Emma L. McAllister, a clerk
a 81 200 per annum in the Bureau OF
the Fourth Assistant, has resigned hef
position.
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Miss Harriet Lowrey, Of New York,
has been appointed TO cleTkshlp at
500 per annum In the Bureau OF the
Third Assistant. by transfer from the
Philippine service.