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Chief Clerk Smith Heard by PO-
tOmac Literary Club.

SnIcI NteTA ~
tomac Literary Club.
The Potomac Literary Club met last
Tuesday evening at SO Sixth street north
west, when Mr.. w. II. II. Smith. chief
clerk Of the Bureau of Steam Engineer
ing, Navy Department. delivered lee
ture on THE hOmeward voyage Of the
battle-ship fleet" With beautifully col
ored stereopticon slides showing life
aboard ship. storms at sea. and sights and
incidents at the ports of the various coun-
tries visited. Mr.. Smith held his large
audience at intense interest.
The programme was in charge OF Mrs.
Florence II. Bacon. who introduced Prof.
William Wall Whiddett. choir director of
First Congressional Church. who sang a
beautiful tenor solo. 1.-The Chapel" play
ing with great expression at the same
time his own accompaniment on the
piano, and responded with "Good-by."
Miss Elva Davis. soloist of the Lafayette
Presbyterian Church. Of Baltimore. sang
THE Sweetest Flower" to the accom-
paniment OF Prof. Whiddett, and for an
encore rendered ITO My First Love- and
"'Tis Time I Should Talk to Your
Mother"
Mr.. Milo Atkinson pleased by his reci-
tations Of mo News" ''Stammering, -
and yesterdays Train
President Hoadley announced - the
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of whom are members Of the executive
council of the brotherhood. and also
Miss A. r. McNalley. secretary of Local
union No. 49, of New York City, and
Miss Mary McNerney. secretary and
business agent of local union No. 90, of
Chicago.
Harold b. Sweat, stenographer in the
purchasing division, has resigned to &C
cept a position with the Geological Sur
vey, at a substantial increase in salary.
James w. Mathers, one of the veteran
makers-up of the Y force. has been de-
tailed to the linotype section on work
heretofore assigned him.
Compositor William +. Lewis, Of the
document section, has been detailed as
a maker-up.
The many friends of Mrs. G. I. Garter,
directress of the FASTING section. PAM
phlet bindery, will be sorry to learn Of
the sudden death during the past week, of
her ,sister-in-law. Mrs. James Tenly. who
was stricken with apoplexy and died
three hours later. The large number
present at the funeral and the numerous
floral tokens spoke Of the high esteem
in which Mrs. Tenly was held.
The list of sick members in the doc
ument section, day, during the week in
cluded c. w. Henry, w. l.. Pierce. VAL
entine Ruff and o. s. Webster.
The quarterly meeting Of the Columbia
10l Athletic Association will be held at
Temple at $50 o'clock to-
day.
One of the hustling Californians EN-
ployed in the G. p. O., who is boosting
San Francisco day and night as the
exposition city, is Mr.. c. T. Vogel, Of the
jobroom division. During the past few
weeks he has been one Of the assistants
at the exposition headquarters, located
at the New willard, and has been dis
tributing literature. badges. and fruit
from the Golden State. His lectures on
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1915 for sure but now much sooner it would be
hard to bccause Of the increased monthly prog
TCSS
II is amusing to hear Of Great Britain
subjects tncgru.Sl who have been employed by
the commission for the last three four years and
who have become Arncricanized in some Of their
habits. discussing their proposed visit and eventual
residence in tn" States at the compcti"n Of the
canal. They have the most exalted idea Of the
Americans capacity for work. hut console themselves
with the fact that the climatic conditions in the
United States is Conducive 10 abnormal aTTstites
hence their physical capacity is enhanced. and they
find satisfaction in the thought that the change in
climate would make them equally as capable. While
this may I've to some extent. from my ohSerTa
ion il is the head of the average West Indian that
needs food more than the body Although !
have never If them try to drive a nail
head first. would in he surprised II j
did. l have observed them do things equally as
stupid
The building Of the brrakwaier from Toro Point.
which is opposite Colon about five miles has opened
up to the public bathing beach equal to the finest
anywhere To be found the Atlantic coast. and
numerous launches oIcrIted by individuals have
been doing land Office business. commencing with
the dry season. Bath houses are to be erected and
a sXtyfoot gasoline launch is to make regular triIs
from Colon beach commencing January Is.
There a number of cxt;overnmcnt Printing
Office employees in the employ of the commission at
Mount HOPE stOrehcuse. and Sunday Heralds are
quite numerous the labor train after the arrival
of each boat from the States Aside from the print
ing plant contingent G. +. Wager who is in charge
of the oil house at Mount Hope. for 4 number
Of employed in :he press Iuom Of the Govern
ment Printing Ot,cc. and W. p. Dorsey. who
tered the Government Printing Office years ago
a messenger in short trousers and who ad-
varccd regularly until he made assistant IL
brarian under Public Printer Stillinss' regime is
# the stock record clerks in the main store
house.
With compliments OF the season. I am. sincerely.
W. NJ. GARRETT.
Miss Lillian NJ. Russell and Mrs. Lulu
c. Parsons have received merited recog-
milton in being promoted from copyhold-
ers to proofreaders.
President Robert Checking. of the In
ternational Brotherhood Of Bookbinders,
was among last weeks visitors to the
bindery. Accompanying him were Miss
Mary r. Murphy, of New York. and
Miss Anna e. Neary, Of Baltimore, both
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maids soul, which had been held for
eight years, was ordered discontinued
In the archives of Orleans. it is shown
that during the month of July. 1fe. :10
livres had been presented to Joan during
that period for the good she did to tho
said town during the siege of 142?.'' Or
leans. it would thus appear, Toasted and
honored Joan of Arc eight years after
she was supposed to have been burner
to death If the new maid was an i'm
poster. il is odd that no one in all ths
thronSS there Gncuding her two bro
thers). discovered the fraud
a letter written to the Duke of Orleans
in 1443. by Joan's elder brother. is extant
and speaks of Joan as though she were
still living. Court records bear the tes-
timOny of parish priest to the effect
that as late as 1452. while a member of
the original Joan'S family, the woman
was received their own dear relative
The famous French antiquarian. Saw
made thorough study of the case. ran
SackinS all possible documents. AMI
came to the conclusion that not Joan.
but another woman substituted in her
place. was burned at Orleans in 1881.
The soldiery kept the populace at too
great a distance for the deception to he
noted. Historians have often wondered
why the French King and the French
people. VINO owed SO much to her. ap-
parently made no effort to rescue the
girl. if the real Joan was to be thus
executed.
An old manuscript on the topic, now
preserved in the British Museum. con-
tains the sentence: They burned her.
or another woman like her: on which
point many persons are of different op:n-
ions" Even as well known a writer as
Andrew Lang has pronounced the case
1.-THE most surprising and battling of his
tOrical mysteries.
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the places of interest in and around San
Francisco were entertaining and no
doubt have convinced many that the
Western city is the natural and ideal
place for the exposition.
On Monday morning Shelley X. kierer,
of Virginia. and John NJ. Reilly. of Penn
sylvania, having received temporary ap-
pointments. were assigned to the docu-
ment section. day.
Col William II. Sweeney maker-up in
the document section. returned to the
Office on Monday, much improved.
An amendment in the interest of econ
omy will be acted upon at the Febru-
airy meeting of Columbia Typographical
Union. No. 101. 1t is proposed that the
representation of delegates to the T. T
L.. which meets in San Francisco. be
limited to two. thereby making saving
of several hundred dollars. As it must
be decided by a two-thirds vote of men,
bers present, there should be a large
attendance.
Comrade Williamson. of the document
section. returned to Office on Monday.
with the aid of crutches. Through the
good offices of Acting Foreman Roberts,
he has been detailed as copyholder.
Maker-up f. c. Saltzman. of the spess
end of the day document section was a
member of one OF the principal commit
tees at the rOusing reception and ban
quet held at the Ebbitt House on We'd
neSday evening. celebrating the compile
ton of the extension of the City and
Suburban Electric Railway into. Brook
land.
Reviser John r. Connolly has been
the daily recipient of postal cards from
ports in the West Indies and Mexico from
a former Office associate.
Thomas J. Sheridan. well-known
member of Columbia Typographical
Union. No. 1O1. and an employe of the
War branch printing Office ever since it's
establishment during Public Printer
Palmer's first administration. has been
transferred to the clerical force of the
Surgeon Generals office. War Depart
ment Mr.. Sheridan learned the trade
in the main Office, under the late Charles
w. SchelI. He has always been an eff
cient workman. and his friends wish him
success in his new field.
John p. Morse. retired who was for
many years cnle1 feV1Ser on Specl1ca-
tons. celebrated his eighty-first birth
day during the first week Of the new
year. and was the recipient OF many
compliments from his former Office asso-
ciates.
Bob Noone. now of Fred Powers cleo
trical force, was ascopy messenger on the
Record in the days when Arthur Nc
Nelly. Bill Hickman. ''Pard'' Bloomer.
Bones" Moves, Bill Brooks. Badly"
Reese, John Thomas. and other famous
characters were the high moguls of that
publication, and has a fund of good
"reminiscences Of his experiences with
them.
Presidents Lynch. of the l. T. L.: Erect
Of the International Electrotypers. and
Checking, of the International Book
binders. were in the city part of last
week on business before the American
Federation Of Labor.
Dan Lyon was elated over the appear
ance of his son Johns picture in the
pink sheet Of last Sundays Washington
Herald. and not only exhibited 1t to all
his friends, but forwarded . number OF
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copies to the folks in and about Lynch
| burg.
FRESHMAN David Self who has been alb
sent from the Office for several months
by reason of disa bility. is again on duty.
and his many friends are congratulating
| him.
| Rcviser W. W. MaIoney exhibited to
| his friends during the past week the sill
yer composing stick awarded him in the
typeSettinG contest away back in 1919.
and says the only time it was ever used
! was in setting a take of the President s
| message.
The old boys of the G. \. r. Oyster
| Club entertained their friends in good
style al 1O2 Seventh street northeast on
Thursday evening last, and Chairman w.
II. Bailey and Secretary l.. II. Patterson
provided a feast Of good things. Col
Samuel r. Stratton acted as POSTMASTER.
and was at his best. Col. John McElroy
made the chief address. and Comrades
Charles Garrett. De Pue. Middleton. DAILY.
DouSherty. Riggs, ShinnecOck and others
also entertained with short speeches.
Among the invited guests from the G.
r. o. We're Foreman Harry Ziegler.
and J. d. Lyon. and they were unani-
nous in the opinion that an invitation
Ito attend function of the G. A. r. Club
is an honor to be appreciated.
Charles Richardson's force was de-
creased this week by the marriage OF one
of his postal-card girls. and there are ru
mors of additional reductions from the
same cause in the near future.
William McEneany. of the jobroom,
received a box OF the most delicious CT
gars from a friend over in the Philip
pines. and he has been most liberal in
getting opinions to their quality by al
lowing his shOpmates to sample them.
Pressman Jesse A. Lednum. of the
Record force, was called hurriedly to his
home in Easton. Md. on Friday, by the
serious illness of his brother.
Capt. I. D. Williamson. commander of
Phil Sheridan Post, G. A. R., has been
assigned as copyholder in the proofrcom.
while conyalcscing from his recent pain
full accident.
section. has been detailed as a copy
holder in the proofrOom.
Mai. John d. Russell, Thomas A. By
mum, and Edmund Shaw were added to
the absentees from the proofroom during
the week on account OF illness.
The entire force of the proofroom is
doing extra duty to-day. the rush Of work
incident to the closing hours of Congress
making 1t necessary.
Walter II. Guthridge, Of the proofroom,
left hurriedly yesterday for Chicago on
receipt of intelligence Of the death of his
younger brother in that city. 1t is under
stood the body will be brought to Balti-
more for interment.
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|, the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
John r. voorhis. nominated to the Sen
ate by Gov. Dix for State superintendent
Of elections to succeed William Leary.
has been in the public service almost
continually since shortly after the close
O: the civil war. Mr.. Voorhis, although
not a native Of this city, may almost be
considered a New Yorker, inasmuch as
he has spent eighty years Of his Life hast.
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refreshment committee for the February
meeting the following:
Mrs. s. Marie Boyce. Miss Emily Par
IRISH. Mr.. T.. W. Weaver, MIR. II. I'll.
House. and Mr. s. X. Hall.
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India cxports in 1910 fiscal year tMAErh 80
amounted to S6OOC0oO. and her mprts 70 SSD.-
toSo0 total overseas tzsdo u N.I40~o - ~
0eass q Q2,o0.W es9 N ;
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LECTURES ON FLEET.

oMORROw-"MAN IN THE IRON MASK. ."
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Rcviser W. W. Maloney exhibited to
his friends during the past week the sill.
yer composing stick awarded him in the
typesettng contest away back in 1915.
and says the only time it was ever used
was in setting a take of the Presidents
message.
The Press., 1911-02-08

Took the Oath of Office Abroad, but
 Did Not Live to Serve.
 William Rufus King, born April 6. 1786, died April IS, 1853, was a vice president of the United States who never served in that capacity and one who took the oath of office on foreign soil, something which can be said of no other executive officer who has ever been elected by the people of this coun- try. King was an invalid, but his friends urged him to take second place on the ticket with Pierce in 1852.
 Both were elected, but MT. Kings health failed so rapidly that he was forced to go to Cuba some two months before inauguration day. Not having returned to the United States by March 4, congress passed special act authorizing the United States consul at Matanzas. Cuba, to swear him in as vice president at about the hour when Pierce was taking the oath of office at Washington.
 This arrangement was carried out to a dot, and on the day appointed, at a plantation on one of the highest hills in the vicinity of Matanzas, MT. King was made vice president of the United States amid the solemn "Vaya vol con Dios" God will be with you) of the creoles who had assembled to witness the unique spectacle. Vice President King returned to his home at Cahaw- ba, Ala. arriving at that place April IF, 1853, and died the following day.
The Press., 1911-02-08
MANSFIELD.

Joseph NoyeR, 70, died Friday. Jan. 27th, at the home of Edward F. st)rrs. He had not been out of the room In which he died for forty-three years He was born in Lyme. the son of Joseph and Sarah (Gurley) Noyes, well-to-do people. From early childhood he was peculiar, pre-. terring his own company to being with ether boys. When a young man he entered Yale university, where he became known as "the infant prod igy. !" There he studied hard, the overwork causing him to become in- saue when 8 years old. Fifty years ago Mr Moves went to Mansfield to live and seven years later he shut himself up in the room, which he was never to leave alive. Mr. Moves could not bs called demented, but he was apparently mopomaniGc on being alone. While he talked freely with few friends in town, who oo- casionally called on him, he would have nothing to do with the outside world. His meals were served to him in his room. There he was supplied with magazines. the daily papers and what else he required, and he seemed to be perfectly content. Once, a number of years ago, an effort waa made to get him to leave his room and go ont of doors. He seemed to scquiescs in this and went as far as the door of his room, when he evi. dently changed his mind, for he turned around and absolutely refused to leave the room. About a week be- fore Mir. Moves died he contracted a severe case cf pneumonia He was A man of considerable wealth and he leaves no relatives nearer than a niece, Mrs George W. Morrow of Hartford. The funeral was held January 30th, at S.l5 o'clock, at Elmore & Shepard's chapel in wnli- mantle, Rev. Leonard Smith, pastor of the Spring Hill Baptist church, officiating. The burial was in the family lot in the Lyme cemetery, Lyme.
The Press., 1911-02-08
Weddina Eeea In New York.

Large wedding fees are rare even in New York Fees of $50 and $1OO are considered large. The $1,OO0 fee when it makes it's appearance usually goes to the rector of wealthy congrega- tion who enjoys salary of $10.OO0 or $12,OOO year. Larger fees are some times given. The man of wealth, ac- tuated by high regard for his pastor and friend, occasionally gives his check for $2,OOO or $3.OOO under the guise of wedding fee. He wishes to help the minister and knows the money would not be accepted under any other circumstances. Such gifts, it is need less to say, are extremely rare. New York has few clergymen whose mar riage fees average 1,2O0 year. The pastor of q large Presbyterian church on Broadway has estimated that his fees amount annually to $1,0O0 These are topnotch figures.-Christian Her. A1d
The Press., 1911-02-08
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items Of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty years ago.
February 10. 1881.

Many will read with regret of the death on the 9th of Mrs E. Kinney, the wife of the proprietor If the Hol land hotel, whose skill in cookery and graoes as Q hostess have for years made that house famous in all the region about. "Marm Kinney's" is the name by which the place has generally been called, though the term was always distasteful to the amiable lady, who, however, we'll deserved the fame, The Holland hotel has been the Mecca for sleigh rides, fishermen and pleasure re-seekers generally. One was always sure to fiud the most appet. zing vlands, and it was wonderful how in this remote plaue could be got up, on so short notice, so excellent a repast And not alone as a land-lady, but as 8 kind-hearted, sensible woman, was she entitled to a need of praise. Her death took place very suddenly, heart disease being the cause.
 Wales: The town of Wales was exUited the other morning by the kill. ing of bear weighing 46O pounds by one of the farmers. Bruin walked into the barnyard and killed three sheep and two calves, and was fol. lowed and shot only a snort diltance from the building.
 Married. Staffordville, 3d, by Rev. J. Tregaskis, at the Methodist parsonage, Willis E. Winter and Phoebe E. Wood, both of Stafford
 Died -Iu Wilmington, 4th, Mrs. Elijah Eldredge, 93. -.
The Press., 1911-02-08


 '"This is a little too much for me-" said Aunt Cornelia. Before I'd think of having supper in a mans room ill a hoteI'-
 ''But, my dear lady," protested Va win with grC@t suavity, "my man Henri Henri was was with me before this young lady was even born, and here also are MT. Holcomb and my white hairs. Mon Dieu! I will not permit you to compliment me in that way" Compliment youv' almost screamed the New England lady.
 'Surely," said Vavin, with a smile, you did not mean 1t unkindlyT" ''I think I'll stay" said Dora.
 ''I wash my hands of the whole af- fair. Come on, Graham"
 ''I believe Pm not invited to stay" said Winthrop, with q grin.
 ''When you and I have supp, cether," said Vavin politely, 'T ,u l like to feel that tie conversation " . restricted to us two. I will see that Miss Fullerton is home within au hour," said Vavin to Graham as he let them out.
 "Very we'll" said the good naturea young man. "Mother and I'll sit LII foE you, Dora"
 Wont you speak to MT. Holcomb r said Vavin as he came back into the dining room.
 "I have already said good evening" replied the girl.
 ''And that is all you think is neces sary for the present? Very well. have asked you both to come here be cause I wish to see if we cannot dc something with Mr. Holcomb's play 1 think we can make 1t a success. ' Dora's hopes rose high.
The Press., 1911-02-08
MoNsoN.

John Pendergsst has the foundation in for a new house on Pearl street,
 Mrs John Pease has gone to the hospital at Springfield for treatment.
 Mrs. Mary Adams and Miss Edith Adams of Stafford Springs are with Mir. and Mrs. R. F, Adams.
 ]. William Shaw is moving his house. hold goods from Pearl street to Indian Orchard, where he has accepted a position.
 Herman H. Allhusen of Brooklyn, N. r., who recently purchased the Elmer Pease farm on the Bampisn road, is moving his household goods to the place
 The S. F. Cushman &s Sons mill on Oushman street has been shut down. with tue exception of the spinning de- pnrtment. ewing to the changing from the liglt to the heavy weight season. 4 paIt of the weaving department will be tpsrated next week on sample work.
 In the fire at Maryland college Miss Ruth Keeuey of this town had 8 very narrow escape. She was awakened at midnigl and left her apartment on the third floor with nothing bot her night clothes. She went back, as there was report that one of tho girls was left. This was not true and her position was difficult. She managed to get out by crawling down stairs on her hands and kuees, hold ing her kimono in front of her face to shut out the hlindinP, choking smoke. Miss Keeney lost all her prosecutions, including her clothes and jewelFy. She is a teacher ef German in the iuptilutfOu
The Press., 1911-02-08
Ich Dien or Eich Dvn.

Which is accurate as the motto of the Prince of Wales-Ich Dien or Eich Dyn? The one is German and the oth- CT Welsh. The one means Il serve," the other "Rehold the man" or "Be- hold your man."
 "Ich Dien" was the motto of John, king of Bohemia, whom the Black Prince slew at Crecy. "Eich Dyn" are the words supposed to have been used by Edward I. when presenting his in fant son to the Welsh assembly at Carnarvon.
 Welsh tradition has adhered natural ly to the Welsh form The other has been more popularly accepted.-Lon don Lady's Pictorial.
The Press., 1911-02-08
A Queer Ceremony.

A queer ceremony is performed every year on the Sth day of September in the Valle Maggie, Italy. The region abounds in vipers. The celebrants form into weird procession, each per. son-man, woman and child-carrying a huge figure of snake stuffed with cotton. As they pass along they weep and lament. believing that by the ex- piatory ceremony they will render themselves proof against snake bites during the grape gathering.