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The Washington herald., 1911-01-08

designed by William McEneany. the artist
OF the jobroom. and executed under AIS
supervision, including the large pPster
calendar. for the G. p. O.. $500 copies be-
ing the total number printed.
number of bookmakers will be seek
ing jobs as car conductors and hodcar-
riers If the plungers among the Office hit
few more long shots-if the reports are
true that have been flying about during
the week.
By the abolition of the Weather Bureau
printing Office. Louis Winters is returned
to the G. p. O., after an absence Of thir-
ty-three years. it being in 1878 that ,he left
the jobroom to go to the Weather Bu-
reau. where he has been continuously en-
ployed up to this time. He was assigned
TO the proofroom.
Numerous patents taken out by Henry
Degener. of Germany, for improvements
in type-setting machines recently. recall
to Old-time printers the Degener press
which was at one time popular rival
OF the famous GnGdon jobber. but which
has almost entir@ disappeared from the
American market. 1t was a very con-
venient machine for certain classes of
printing and about the only printing press
figure in oppcs sition to those of the Ameri-
can builders in this country.
Upon the threshold Of the new year We
are called upon to record the passing of
one of our aged employees. Thomas G.
Fursel. well-known compositor in the
monotypc section. Thei summons came
on Thursday morning at his residence.
22l East Capitol street. while preparing
to go to Office. attributable to heart trou-
bic, Mr.. Purscl expiring before the arrival
of medical aid. Ee was born in Chill
liCothe, Ohio. September 26. 1871, and re-
moved with his parents to Crawfords-
willie, Ind, when youth and learned
printing in the Office of the Review. of
that place. At the outbreak of the
civil war he enlisted under Gen. Lew
Wallace, and after short service was
made a captain in the Eleventh Indiana
Infantry, serving for time on Gen.
Phil Sheridan's staff. and was with
Sheridan at the famous battle of Win
chester. Returning to Charlottesville at
the close of the war. he founded the
Daily Argus. While connected with this
paper he was called upon by his inti-
mate friend Gen. Lew Wallace. and gave
much valuable aid in reading and revis-
ing proof of "BenHur.' spending many
months with the distinguished author in
TINS work
pom retiring from journalism Mr..
the State of Indiana, giving up that posi-
ton to accept an appointment in the
Government Printing Office during Pres
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THE WASHINGTON HERALD SUNDAY, JANUARY g. 1911

! Bank OF Commerce, of Crystal Springs,
| Miss. for his proxy to be voted at the
annual election of directors Of that in
! stitution.
/ James c. Harris. messenger in the
monotype section. has been transferred
to the Office Of the chief clerk of the
Patent ONCE
Charles w. Bridwell has been trans
ferred from the monotype section Ito the
night force and promoted to proof
; reader. ...
Edward J. Hall. Of the night proof
| force, underwent a serious operation at
a local hospital during the week, and is
reported doing we'll His associates re-
membered him with a choice lot of flow
ers.
Charles Dodson. linotype machinist.
has been transferred from day to night
duty.
Frank A. Vinton, we'll remembered as
one Of the linotype machinists who in
stalled the first machines in the G. p. o.,
Is now proprietor of a prosperous limo
type machine plant in Baltimore.
James NJ Watson. Merg. operator. who
position in the government Office there.
is reported on his way back to this coun-
try on account of his health.
Stephen NJ. Simpson has been pro-
NOTED to the position of proofreader and
transferred from the monOtype section
to the night proof force.
Eddie Stanley early discovered that
night work did not agree with him. and
has been transferred back to the day
prOOfroom.
John G. Weidman. who died at his
home in Scaton street early in the week,
was well-known bookbinder. in bus-
ness here for a number of years. and
also an employe of the G.. p. o.. being
one of those let out in the big discharge
under the Stillings administration.
Mrs. Ryeberg. wife of William Ryeberg.
president of Minneapolis Bookbinders'
Union. No. II. was among the visitors
who attended the New Years Eve en-
tertainment of the local bOokbinders.
Miss Lillian Russell. of the proofroom.
received on New Years a handsome token
Of the esteem in which she is held by her
scholars of Advent Sunday school.
Thomas Esperon, now representing the
Cleveland Folding Machine Company.
who has been here some time installing
one of his machines in the G. p. O.. left
on Thursday for a trip which will in
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Items, General and Personal,
Of Interest to q. p. q. Workers

neckpiece. . keys, 1 pocket comb. l ros-
airy, l belt buckle, l watch charm, 1
lady's belt. 1 breastpin, and earring.
Benjamin d. Stallings, division of pub
locations. Agricultural Department, for
mer compositor and proofreader in the
G. P. O., is frequent office visitor on
business appertaining to the farm"
Many employees of the G. P. o. accred-
tied to the Eighteenth Pennsylvania
Congressional district will regret to learn
Of the death of Frank B. Kinneard at
Mount Holly Springs, Pa. during the
past week A son of the late Alderman
Kinneard, of the Third ward, Harris
burg, Pa, and a former foreman of the
State printing Office during the admins
tration of Messrs. Singerly and Myers.
he acquired a thorough knowledge of
jot printing and was regarded as among
the best printers in the country. For
the past sixteen years MIR. Kinneard was
the general manager of the Mount Holly
Printing and Stationery Company. He
is survived by his wife and one son, John
A, n former cOmpoSltOr on the dOcu-
ment night force The deceased was a
soldier of the civil war. member of
Company A, Ninth Pennsylvania Caval
~, and member of Wilson Post, No SIS.
G. A. r., of Harrisburg, where the in
terment took place.
The father of James Haney. one of the
assistant doorkeepers and guide. passed
away at his late residence in George
town on Thursday night after a brief
illness.
James H. Matiie. who died December
20. at Murray Hill, Long Island. was a
well-known printer of this city. long an
employe of the G. p o. mostly a
compositor on specifications, and later
for many years as printer in the
Weather Bureau. For the past few years
he has been employed by the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company. He
was very genial. kindly gentleman, and
the news of his death was learned with
deep regret by all who knew him.
The calendars for general Office use
hung up throughout the working divi-
SionS during the week are of poster size,
the figures being white on black back
ground. about four inches in height and
very prominent. They can be read from
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clude Baltimore, Philadelphia. and Jack
sonville, Fla. Mr.. Esperon. while a
member of the local bookbinders' union,
was one of the. most popular entertain
ers at its social functions. and expressed
| the opinion that the entertainment given
| on New Years Eve was the equal Of any
1t had ever been his pleasure to attend.
Clarence o. Wood, clerk in the secre-
| tary's Office, has returned from visit
Of ten days in Youngstown, Ohio. He was
| accompanied by his wife and they were
! guests of her parents.
Frederick A. Collins formerly secre-
| tary to Public Printers Palmer and Still
! lings, made the administrative office a
visit during the week. Mr.. Collins now
| is private secretary to william Loeb. COL
| lector of the New York port, and his ap-
pearance indicates that New York life
is agreeing with him.
The many policyholders of the Berk-
shire Life Insurance COMPANY employed
in the G. P. o. were much elated by the
receipt, the present week, OF the quin-
quennial dividend statement. accompanied
by check of fair proportions. The
junior member of the firm of general
agents. Messrs. Wyman & Palmer. Chi
cago, ILL.,, will be kindly recalled at the
son of the late Public Printer Palmer.
The friends of DR.. Minor a former en-
pioye of the G. p. O.. accorded him a cor
dial greeting in n hurried call TO the Office
on Friday.
According to o statement furnished by
Assistant DOorkeeper Samuel c. MawsOn.
the total number of cases of tardiness of
the employees of the G.. i. o. during the
year 1910 was j.JiS. the greatest number
in one day being l34. on December g. As
soon the whistle blows all the doors
are closed, and an employe half a minute
late must report at the front entrance,
where the fact of his tardiness is record
ed. The number of tardy employees in
January 519. February 591. March
80. April Al. May iJG June Az. July 80.
August 266. September go. October i24.
November 4S4. and December 7S4.
B. Lee Smith. well remembered as an
employe of the G.. p. o.. has recently been
ia, Ga.
a postal from Joseph Silverberg. dated
pliments of the season to his many
friends.
for duty in the mOnotype section. after
an extended trip through Pennsylvania.
the government departments have been
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distance. and as there are, several in
each division. there can be no excuse for
any one mistaking a date.
Miss Anna Wilson, trustee Of the Union
Printers Home. favored her friends with
numerous postals from West Indian ports
recently.
Charley SickelS, one Of the temporaries
assigned to the monotype section, is an
old employe, who severed his connection
with the Office while employed at the
Union Building.
A. w. Graham, for about twenty years
in charge of the presses on which the
succeeded by George Ray Proudley. who
has held the position of assistant to Mr.
Graham for years
Word was received here during the
week that George A. Tracy first vice
president Of the l. T. IT, had suffered a
stroke of paralysis. Mr.. Tracy now
makes his home in San Francisco. where
he is prominent in labor circles and a
power in politics.
II. A. Nothnagel is receiving congratu-
lations over his promotion to proofreader
from copyholder, which was awarded on
Thursday.
John G. Reckert. clerk in the purchas-
ing division, has returned from visit to
Baltimore, where he visited his uncle
during the holidays. Since his visit, ru-
mors are af1oat that he will lead to the
altar one of Baltimore's fairest daugh-
ters. The event will take place in the
spring.
Contrary to his usual custom. Louis
O'Neil did not wait until the bluebirds
whistled in the spring. but obeyed the
call Of the wanderlust and departed for
New York last Friday.
Ross H. Foster. a well-known printer.
who has resided in Newark. n. j.. for
a number of years. has been spending
his holidays in Washington, and attend
ed the family reunion on New Years
Day. at the residence of his mother. who
is eighty-three years old.
That Maurice Spencer. Of the proof
room. is man of substance in his home
town is shown by the request from the
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The following compoSitors were recent
ly assigned to the house of correction.
monotype section: Joseph w. Becker.
Charles E. johnson. Randolph H. Page.
Hubert j. Mills, Charles Sickels. Marcus
p. jackson, James H. Adams. Henry z.
Bartle, Frank c. Braddock, Charles f.
Castle. Thomas c. Evans. Samuel H. Le-
noir, and William T. Martin.
william H. Davis, skilled laborer in
the document section, and Emma F.
Newton were married by Rev. William
!. Mckenney during the holidays.
Imposer T. E. McCardell. of the night
document section, accompanied by Mrs.
McCardell, visited his younger brother.
Mr.. A. c. McCardell. prominent citizen
o: Frederick, Md, recently upon his
sixty-third birthday.
Detective Isaiah Cox. former we'll
known compositor in the Office. and at
tiJe present time one Of the best known
and most experienced men at police
headquarters, received the following in
structions a few days ago: Go to the
Union Station and arrest red-haired
woman and a legleSs man." He did.
At the recent annual election of John
A. Rawlins Post. No. !. G- A. R.. Chris
tan kiener, a well-known day watch
man on the third floor. front, was re-
elected officer of the day for the tenth
consecutive term. He was also elected
one of the representatives to the forty
third annual encampment Of the depart
nent
The first compositor to be assigned TO
the document section day in the new
year was Daniel McCallum. a former en-
ploye of the old document room. by
transfer from the Weather Bureau,
where he had been employed for several
years
John O'NeiIl. of the document section
day returned to Office on Tuesday after
ten days sickness.
The following list OF lost articles"
turned in to the emergency room. sani-
tary section for the month ended Decem-
her 81 can be obtained by making applica
tion: -Four cuff buttons pocketknives.
. umbrellas, 3 pairs of eyeglasses, l fur
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Contrary to his usual custom. Louis
O'Neill did not wait until the bluebirds
whistled in the spring. but obeyed the
call Of the wanderlust and departed for
New York last Friday.
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John O'NeiIl. of the document section
day returned to Office on Tuesday after
ten days sickness.
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That Maurice Spencer. cf the proof
room is man of substance in his home
town is shown by the request from the
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II. A. Nothnagel is receiving congratu-
lations over his promotion to proofreader
from copyholder, which was awarded on
Thursday.
Evening journal., 1911-05-25
WHITE WAY ON
MARKET STREET
Electric Company Demon
StrateS New Lighting Plan
it Has Suggested
DECORATIVE POLES TO
REPLACE WOODEN ONES

Market street as it should be lighted
was demonstrated last evening by the
lighting department of the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany on Market street between Ninth
and Tenth. With arcs and incan-
descents, the company showed that it
could light the street with bright
but pleasant light and leave no dark
or shady spots in the thoroughfare.
Members of City Council, the Board
of Trade and the directors of the
Street and Sewer Department we're
interested observers at the demon
stration. A large crowd was at
tracted by the novelty of the illumi-
nation.
The incandescent lights are strung
in arrangements of two each at in
tervals. The arc lights on the corner
were turned off and the new system,
which was erected temporarily by
the use Of wires, demonstrated that
it is far superior to the "arc at eacn
corner" plan.
The system is laid out as to spacing
so as to conform with position of a
new system of decorative poles, which
would support all wires and lights
along the street. BY this method
uniformity of light, as well as spacing
of poles and elimination of all pres
ent poles is to be accomplished.
AS the impression conveyed TO Wis
itors of the appearance of Market
street practically fixes in their minds
the probable condition Of the entire
city, it is probable arrangements will
be made to carry out this improve
ment at once.
In any event, the merchants and
property owners along the street can
see in the present demonstration an
opportunity to get what they have sc
long hoped to see become a fact-a
brighter Market street.
Sometime ago the Traction Com
pany tentatively offered through tn,
Board of Trade, to stand the entire
cost of the changes in poles ant
wires, as well as the new lightin;
system, maintenance of the lightinI
only to be paid for by those interest
ed. and 1t is with the expectation O
taking advantage of this offer tina
the present plan is being worke
out.
The Street and Sewer Commission
has arranged TO have the compan.
continue the demonstration eacl
night, until Monday, changing from
the old to the new system at frequen
intervals, between the hours of eigh
and nine o'clock, so that all intereste,
may be given full opportunity to form
a conclusion as to the merit of th'
new system before expressing thei
wishes to the city authorities.
The lights demonstrated are o
eighty-candle power each. being th'
new Tungsten lamps, which give
very true white. cheerful light. Lamp
of the larger size each giving 12O
candle power we're shown first, bu
the smaller ones were so eminentl
satisfactory that larger units we're no
further considered
Evening journal., 1911-05-25
DIAMOND THIEF
HAS RICH HAUL
Substitutes $50 Stone for One
Valued at SASS and
Escapes
POLICE FAIL TO
GET SLICK FELLOW

Substituting a ring valued at $50,
for one costing SASS. a slick thief
made a successful getaway yesterday
lard r.. Davis, a local ieweler is out
the difference between $50 and $485.
The thief entered the Tenth and
Market streets store Of Mr.. Davis
from the main corridor of the Ford
Building. AS he wore no hat Mr..
Davis's son Elwood thought the man
belonged in the building. The
stranger asked to see some wedding
rings and when shown these said he
wanted ring with a stone in it. Mr..
Davis brought out three trays con-
tanning diamond rings and the man
proceeded to examine them. He said
he was willing to pay 500 for a ring
that suited him. Finally he decided
he could not be suited and departed.
The man had not been gone long
before MIR. Davis noticed a ring in one
Of the trays without a tag. He then
discovered that the s4Sb ring had been
substituted by a diamond worth pro-
badly $50.
Mr.. Davis rushed from the store
and met son of Dr. A. e. Frantz
in an automobile. Frantz hurried the
ieweler to the police station making
slch speed down Market street as to
attract attention. Special officer War
die jumped I'm the car and went to the
store but the stranger had left no clue.
The missing diamond was purchas-
ed by Mr.. Davis, Sr., because OF its
great beauty and was one Of the most
valuable in his large collection.
Evening journal., 1911-05-25
RIOTINC In
CITY OF MEXICO
Now Said That President Diaz
Will Resign This
Afternoon
MODS PARADING THE
CAPITOL CITY'S STREETS
BY The United Press.


MEXICO CITY. May 25.-In the
midst of a drizzllng rain which only
partly dampened their enthusiasm
instances by women, paraded about
the city early today carrying banners
inscribed with revolutionary doc
trines Mexican regulars with ball
cartridges, and more in their belts,
earlier in the night secured control
of a dangerous situation by killing
and wounding many demonstrators,
now occupy positions in the main
streets of the city.
Confined to his bed in the palace
with a high fever and suffering both
physical and mental anguish, the aged
ruler responsible for the first real
rioting In the capitol since the incep-
tion of the revolution, who has vac
ilated from day to day, promising to
resign and then failing to make good,
was being subjected to pressure from
his intimates to relinquish the presi-
dency and thus put an end to the
trouble It is said he will resign this
afternoon.
The force Of the Diaz iron hand has
weakened. Nothing more emphatic
ally proved this than the fact that
here In the capitol, after their friends
and leaders had been shot down in
their tracks, the anti-Diaz demon
strators did not disperse. Instead the
half-dozen large mobs broke up into
smaller groups and there kept march
ing and shouting Viva Madero,' and
yelling for the downfall of the pres
ent government.
Fired on the Mob.
While the rioting in the city pro-
gressed, the Presidential palace was
jammed with visitors.
None saw Diaz. He was I'm his
bed attended by nurse and Madame
Diaz in person. She greeted Henry
Lane Wilson, the American ambas-
sador. She confided to him that she
greatly feared the outcome Of the
Presidents illness. So far as can be
learned. she failed to indicate wheth-
er the resignation of the President
would be sent to Congress today.
As one mob passed the office of the
El Impartial, last night, stones were
hurled through its windows and stone
throwing increased over the city unit
the federal troops fred several vol
leys into the mobs. Four are knowI
to be dead and fully one hundred
wounded.
The Chinese and Japanese Legations
today entered protests against the
killing of their countrymen in riots
at Torreon.
Members of the diplomatic CORPS
this morning called at the palace II
farewell visits to President Diaz fol
lowing the announcement that Diai
would resign this afternoon. 1t Il
said that Diaz will not leave Mexico
Immediately but will remain in
northern hacienda for three months.
Evening journal., 1911-05-25
Delaware AufoisfS Under
Ban of New Jersey, Maybe

Delaware automobilists who tour
through New Jersey on the way to
seashore resorts are in danger of los
ing the concession of an eight-day IL
cense which is now issued by New
Jersey TO visiting automobilists on
payment of a dollar. Secretary of
State William r. Smithers has been
notified to this effect and he is now
corresponding with the New Jersey
authorities to try to save this privilege
TO Delawareans. IL is all because New
Jersey objects to its automobilists who
visit Delaware, Pennsylvania, New
York and other States having to take
out a license and registration at full
charge for the year.
New Jerseys State authorities think
New Jersey automobilists should be
granted an eight-day license on pay
ment of one dollar in those States,
just like visitors have to pay i'm New
Jersey, and which is the only State in
the East. at least, that provides for
payment of a license fee by visiting
automobilists. Delaware, Maryland.
Pennsylvania, New York and many
other States grant free touring privi-
leges to automobilists from States
that grant like privileges. in all in
stances the tag of the State in which
the automobile is registered being re-
quired to be displayed AS New Jer-
sey does not have these reciprocal
relations with other States, inasmuch
as visitors to New Jersey have to pay
one dollar, the other States require
visiting New Jersey automobilists to
take out an annual license.
Now New Jersey has baked at this
and J. r. B. Smith, Commissioner OF
Motor Vehicles of that State has noti-
fed the authorities of Delaware, Penn
sylvania. New York and other States
that after June 1 New Jersey will not
grant the eight day temporary license
to automobilists from any State that
does not extend a like privilege TO
automobilists from New Jersey.
While enforcement of this would
compel many Delawareans going to
Atlantic City or other places in New
Jersey to pay the full years license
fee in that State, 1t would affect Penn
sylvania and New York automobilists
all the more, as most of the tourists
through New Jersey are from those
States.
Secretary of State Smithers is go
ing through the automobile law of Del
aware to learn whether there is any
provision under which an eight-day
license for 81 could be issued to tour
lists from New Jersey. Governor Pen
newill and Mr.. Smithers also have con.
ferred with officers Of the Delaware
Automobile Association on the sub
ject and an effort will be made to pate
Evening journal., 1911-05-25
HEAVY BLOW
TO MRS. MORSE
No New Application for
Pardon Of Banker to be
Received Before 1913
TERRIBLY HARD ON WIFE
ALL THAT MORSE SAID
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, May 25-Nineteen
months must elapse before the
oonvict-banker. Charles W. Morse, Of
New York, may again apply for a
pardon. Il was declared today follow
ing the decision of President Taft
denying Morse's application for re-
lease and that of John r. Walsh, the
Chicago banker.
The Department Of Justice spent
several months investigating the pleas
Of lawyers on behalf Of the two bank
ers convicted of misapplication of
trust funds According 10 President
Tafts decision. Walsh will be eligible
for a parole on September 19 next. He
will then have served one-third Of his
five-year term in Leavenworth prison.
Morse, according to the ruling, may
again apply for a pardon on January
/, 1918, when he will have served
three years Of his fifteen year term
Morse's term was very properly long
er than Walsh's, declared the Presi-
dent. for the reason that the New
York banker seemed keenly aware o
the injury he was doing to others.