The Lambertville record., 1910-10-28
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

The President and family have re-
turned't to the White House for the
season, and visitors can now meet the
Chief Executive at his public recep-
tions at 2 o'clock. He meets all call
ers ut his public o ffices which are con-
nected by passageway to the White
! House. Visitors who wish to inspect
the mansion itself, must secure a
pass, which is carefully scrutinized
before they are allowed to enter. This
pass permits the holder to go through
| the historic public rooms and inspect
| the curios and bric-a- brac, consistip 9
| largely of china, and household be-
longings of former occupants, extend
| ing from Washington to Roosevelt.
Every new tenant discards former
furnishings, and these relics go into
the White House, museum, which
now occupies large part of the base
ment floors.
One of the humors of the admins
tration has just come from New
York man in his making application
for the job of Postmaster General
The applicant wrote the Postoffice De-
partment and asked that he be given
consideration in connection with the
Cabinet officials probable retirement.
He stated in his letter that he was
anxious to know the educational quail
lfications imposed by the Civil Service
Commission in selecting Postmasters
General. He asked that this informa-
tion be forwarded him before the mat
ter of appointment of him be pro
ceeded with further, as it might be
necessary for him to coach up some
before the test came for him to take
the job.
There are many rumors regarding
the early retirement OF Secretary Bal
liDger, which is placed Immediately
after the convening of Congress and
filing of the report of the investlga-
tion committee. This report is ready
to submit, the majority finding there
is no fault to be charged to the Secre-
tary. whom it is reported has already
been selected. will be nominated.
This new man is said to belong to and
have the Endorsement of the insur-
gent element, and will be their speci-
al representative in the Cabinet.
The Supreme Court met Monday
with two vacancies. Governor Hughes
was indicted into Office with the
usual ceremonies attending such
changes. Justice Harlan, the senior
Justice, occupies the seat of the Chief
Justice, in the center of the bench,
and will continue to act Chief Jus.
tice until an appointment is made to
fill this office, which will be. done
when Congress convenes. There is
no indication as to whom will be ap-
pointed to this exalted position, but
the President being lawyer is es-
peclally qualified to make satisfac-
tory selection.
The Census Bureau is engaged in
investigating cities with added stats.
tics, especially relating to population.
A number of these localities will lose
large number of their claimed popu-
lation when the special examiners
make their reports. Already several
enumerators have been found guilty
of fraud in this respect and more are
being caught in the meshes of the
law. In several cities in the west all
sorts of schemes were Dresorted to to
swell the population, passing trains
were stopped log enough to get the
passengers names; old poll books
were canvassed, local hotel registers
copied and fictitious names and .ad-
dresses returned by the score.
Miss Blan che Finger entertained at
bridge at her home at Perry and
George streets Tuesday evening.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Goodfellow, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles D. McCracken, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry J. Pierson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mort Van Horn, the Misses Jennie
Moore. Elizabeth Sproat, Nellie Y.
Hunt and Rachael Closson and Isaac
W. Holcomb. A pleasant evening
was spent. Refreshments we're serv-
ed.
Woodrow Wilson assures labor that
his scathing criticism Of it is an EVIL
dence Of his friendship. When he
styled large part Of the working.
men Of the country ''unprofitable serv-
ants the language was regarded
more in the nature Of denunciation
and abuse than friendly criticising,
and his belated explanation doesn't
take any Of the sting from it. Labor
Is not looking for Moses who could