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DEPT. OF COMMERCE.

DR.. George c. Havenner chief clerk
of the department, left Washington
Tuesday to take charge of the depart
ments exhibit at the Panama Pa cific
exposition. On his way west Dr. Ha-
spect furniture which will be shipped
to commercial attaches. He will not
return to Washington until about the
middle of March. Thomas j. Fitz-
gerald is acting chief clerk in the alb
sence of DR.. Havenner
Gordon S. Morgan of Edwardsville,
Pa. has reported for duty in the ap-
pointment division.
Nicholas e Eckhardt. ir.. chief clerk
OF the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce. left during the week for
San Francisco. to take care of the bu-
reau's exhibit at the Panama-Pacific
exposition.
walter B. Palmer of the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce and
Randell ]. Larson of the chief clerk
office attended the January smoker of
Theta fraternity. held at the Univer-
sity Club Tuesday night
George W. Fuller of the division of
iihHuldCtuEe5, bureau or census, IS
making preparations to leave for Mil
wauEee. where he will have charge Of
the Wisconsin field work for the 1915
census of manufactures. Miss Edythe
T. Hall will also leave Washington at
an early date for Milwaukee, where she
will be employed during the next few
months on work in connection with the
same census.
number of the men who are to be
engaged in the collection Of statistics
Of manufactures during the next few
months have been detailed from the di-
vision OF manufactures to the division
OF statistics of cities. in order that they
may familiarize themselves with the
work OF that division. and thus be
ready to take up the collection of
hnanclal statistics in cities of 10000
and over after the completion of their
manufactures assignments, which will
be about July 1. In this way the bu-
reau will effect considerable saving
in travelling expenses. The employees
so detailed. and the states to which
they will be sent. include Frank e.
Adams, California: J. F. Anderson. New
York; Ira J. Carr. Michigan: ]. W.
Curry. Oregon: II. r. Colwell. Pennsyl-
vania: Earle r. Ford, Alabama; Dam
lei Hartnett. Illinois: Arthur E. Jarvis,
Delaware; William Ranger, New Hamp-
shire; Samuel S. Spahr. New York ;
Marion T. Tolson. Ohio: Charles A. Will
liams, Indiana, and William Reid, Cali
fornia.
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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.

Changes of duties and stations OF
commissioned and other officers of the
public health service for the seven
days ended January q are as follows
Assistant Surgeon General W. G.
Simpson, to proceed to Philadelphia
Pa, to serve as chairman of a board
for the physical examination of GER
tain commissioned officers Of the serv-
ice.
Senior Surgeon H. r. Carter. to pro-
ceed to Columbia, S. c., and other
places in that state to confer with the
state health officer, and afterward to
make Investigation in regard to the
malaria conditions caused by the i'm
pounding of waters by the Parr Shoals
Hydro Electric Company.
Surgeon C. z. Wertenbaker. one
months leave. on account of sickness
from January 10.
Surgeon ]. A. Nydeggcr, seventeen
days leave on account of sickness
from February l.
Passed Assistant Surgeon E. II. Null
Ian, to proceed to Philadelphia, Pa. to
serve as recorder of board for the
physical examination of certain COM
missioned officers of the service
Passed Assistant Surgeon W. NJ
Bryan. leave for twenty-three days from
January 20, 1915, revoked.
Passed Assistant Surgeon 4. J. LAMA
on request of the Springfield Public
Welfare Association, Springfield, Mo,
to deliver in that city series Of lee
lures on public health subjects. from
February to IL; proceed to Jasper
county and such other places in Mis-
souri, as may be necessary to advise in
regard to Improvement of sanitary
conditions in mines and metallurgical
plants, with special reference to the
prevention of tuberculosis.
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. p Leake,
to proceed to Blackwood and such
other places in southwestern Virginia
as may be necessary to Investigate an
outbreak Of cerebro-Spinal meningitis.
Assistant Surgeon B. j. Duffy. to pro-
ceed to Washington and report at
bureau for further orders.
Assistant Surgeon Louis Schwartz, to
arrival to bureau by telegraph
Prof. Carl Voegtlin. to proceed to
Spartanburg, S. c.. when necessary, for
supervising and participating in the
special Investigations of pellagra.
Sanitary Engineer J. a. a. lie Prince,
to proceed to Columbia, s. c., and other
places In that state to confer with
to make investigation in regard to the
malaria conditions caused by the i'm
pounding of waters by the Parr Shoals
Hydro Electric Company.
Board of commissioned officers con-
vened to meet at Philadelphia, Pa, for
making physical examinations of GER
tain commissioned officers of the serv-
ice. Detail for the board: Assistant
Surgeon General w. G. Simpson,
Senior Surgeon Fairfax Ir-
win, member; Passed Assistant Surgeon
L. II. Mullan. recorder.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Secretary Bryan addressed the legis-
lature of. the state Of North Carolina
at Raleigh yesterday at noon and
started back to Washington in the early
evening. He makes frequent trips to
nearby cities, but does not remain
away very long at time.
Robert Brent Mosher of this city,
formerly appointment clerk Of the State
Department and now consul at Plauen.
Germany, who Is now in this country
on leave of absence, has gone to Ashe-
vile, N. c.. to join his family. Since
leaving the service OF the State De-
partment proper in March. 1905, Mr..
Mosher has served as consul at Col
Elizabeth, Cape Of Good Hope: as con-
sui general at Hankow. China, and as
consul at Plauen. His plans for the
future are somewhat unsettled, and it
is possible he may leave the consular
service.
Hugo Thorsch, deputy consul general
at Vienna, was In this city last week
on his way to Philadelphia. on leave.
Yokohama. Japan, now In this city, has
been detailed to special duty in the
consular bureau.
Henry II. wilcox, consular agent at
Fort Maria, Jamaica, is here on his
way to his home in Vineland. n. ].
John S. Calvert. deputy consul gen
eral at Buenos Aires, who has been
under examination in this city for ap-
pointment as consul. has gone to Ra-
leigh, N. c., to spend his leave.
John X. Davis, vice consul at Chee-
foo. who has been on visit to this
city, has started back to his post.
II + Hawley, clerk at the United
States embassy at TOXIC. Japan. is in
this city on leave Of absence.
Count Guilio Bolognssi. Italian con-
sui at Chicago, is In Washington as
the guest Of Ambassador and Countess
Cellere.
Mrs, Walter II. Page, wife of the
United States ambassador to England.
Is in this city for a short visit to
Re representative and Mrs. Robert n.
Page of North Carolina.
Charles NJ Pugh Of Pennsylvania.
who has been a messenger in the State
Department since July. 1909, has re-
signed that position to accept a posi-
tion in the New York custom house.
Warren McBeth Of South Carolina, an
assistant messenger il. the Office of the
rssi.t NJ :...cr.'iar!- ire - '-
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Garrison spent a few days
in New York city last week on private
business. He returned here Thursda y
evening.
Capt. Robert r. Ralston Corps of
Engineers, one of Gen. Kingman's as
sistants at the War Department, was
taken suddenly i'll with appendicitis u
few days ago and underwent an opera
tion at the Walter Reed Hospital. His
condition is improving and he may be
able to go to his home in few days.
Capt. RalSton was member of the
relief expedition that went to Europe
several weeks ago on the L. S. S. Ten
neSSee.
Lieut.. Col. Henry T. Allen. 11th Cav
airy. stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, near
Savannah, Ca, made a flying visit to
! this city last week.
David Cranmer of the supply division
storeroom was confined to his house
last week by illness.
George w. Graves of the mail and
| record division is on the sick list.
Mrs. Lucy E. Anderson of the office
of the chief of engineers returned to
duty Friday after u prolonged absence
| on account of sickness.
Miss Ann r. Heth of Virginia has re-
signed clerkship under the general
staff Of the army at the Army War Col
lege and has been reinstated a
clerk in the Office of the quartermas-
ter general of the army. at the War
Department. She was appointed to the
latter clerkship in February, 1899. She
has been granted a years leave of abb
sence, 1t is stated. without pay. to en-
able her to attend the San Francisco
exposition.
Harry Campbell and E. s. Gee, en-
ployes of the Philippine government,
registered at the insular bureau dur
ing the past week.
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While taking horse from a stal, last
week. Private George Boerner of No. {?
engine company was injured The
horse accidentally stepped on his foot.
Private Boerner is confined TO his home.
Private John Albert of No. s engine
company took four days leave Of alb
sence last week.
r. II. Weaver private in No . engine
company. took six days leave OF alb
sence and went to Newport, f. l., 20
visit his wife. who was i'll.
Members Of No. 10 engine company
entertained their friends at a social
gathering in the company's quarters
on Maryland avenue northeast last
Tuesday night. Piano selections by
John H. Salb. Charles Pease and Will
fred Brady were followed by violin solos
by Raymond Hunt, John II. Saib. ac-
companist.
Charles Goodyear and Joseph Abbott
rendered several pleasing mandolin and
guitar numbers. and Mike Horowitz
was heard in number of popular
songs. Refreshments we're served
Private u. J. Brady of No. 20 en-
gine company took one day off last
week to attend the wedding of q
nephew.
Michael Lamp, private in No. II en-
Sine company. is spending a forced
vacation at home He is quarantined
because his child is suffering an at
tack of diphtheria.
Private Thomas Green of No. IA en-
gine company was detained at home
last week suffering from Il cold.
Capt. c. W. Hopkins Of No. Is en-
gine company took four days OFF last
week and Private John w. Bauman.
IN in "A
sick. He had an attack of grip.
Wilson Oliver. John Sheehan and D.
V. Brownell of No. u engine company
the company. Brownell held the COM
pany's championship until last week
and the showing he made then, said a
member of the company. put him in
the "pikcr' class.
Championship games between No ls
engine company, No. truck company
and the Firefighter have been arranged.
and the wharf rats" as the ril e.
front tiremen are famiiiarly referred to-
promise to make the tournament an
interesting one
Private Eli Barnes of the Firefghter
went to Prince George county. Nd.
last week and was married. He re-
turned to duty yesterday.
Private Archie Lightfoot of No 2S en-
gine company was disabled last week
as result of being thrown from his
motor cycle. He sustained injuries to
his ribs and wrist and was Off duty
for three days.
Private Archie Arth of No. 9 chemical
engine company has recovered from
long spell of sickness He was of
duty for more than three months suf-
fering from rheumatism.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Byron r. Newton. assistant secretary
Of the Treasury, was given opportunity
to renew an old acquaintance by
strange coincidence. when he learned
paper associate and more recently the
Presidents agent In Mexico.S that In
bringing out Gen. Yturbide he had
been accompanied by Gen. William T.
sneyman. Boer veteran who has
made a home in Mexico where Cor
dova and Yturbide found refuge.
Mr. Newton had known Gen. Sney-
man for many years: had first met him
in Boston: had met him again when he
found him with President Roosevelt in
and had kept up with him for long
time while the Boer soldier WAS trying
to fix on his permanent residence In
this half of the world.
AS a result of this information Gen.
Yturbide and Gen. Sneyman made a
call at the Treasury Department. Later
Mr. Newton returned the call at the
knickerbocker Hotel. where there was
an exchange of "reminiscences.
All clerks on the pay rolls Of the
Treasury Department received their
semi i-monthly pay envelope yesterday,
instead of waiting until tomorrow
About 5000 clerks employed in vari-
GUS branches of the Treasury Depart
ment were affected.
With the passing of the revenue cut
ter by such name. changed for the
designation coast guard cutter some
interest attaches to the derivation OF
the old title. The source is from the
French, where Cote" with circumflex
accent over the 20" and acute accent
over the ''e" means coast" From this
is derived the nautical term "cotre. -
to designate the craft equivalent Of
the cutter. The French vessel "Cotre
dauanier," or customs cutter, Is the
equivalent of the revenue cutter.
r. A. Croxton, secretary to Assistant
Secretary Malburn, has gone to Char
lottesville, Va, to visit with members
of his fraternity. the Delta Chi. which
rf.T - n"U- chaD."r house a. Virginia
tru:vs -Sity. lie Vii -" f'.,".row
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Daniels went to Raleigh,
n. c., Friday night to attend meeting
of the Social Settlement workers and
also to attend to some private busi-
ness. He expects to return tomorrow
morning.
Commander John NJ. Poyer. recently
commissioned Governor of Samoa, in
place of Gov. Stearns, resigned, has
started on his long journey to the
mid Pacific. He took passage on the
new commercial liner Great Northern.
which sailed from Philadelphia last
Thursday for San Francisco by way
Of the Panama canal. AT San Fran
cisco he will take another steamship
for Samoa: He is accompanied by Mrs.
Poyer and Miss Mary Poyer.
Howard A. Banks, private secretary
to the Secretary of the Navy. is a
passenger on the Great Northern. Mr..
Banks is going to San Francisco to
arrange for the installation of the
naval exhibit at the Panama-Pacitic
exposition. He will be away from
Washington about two months.
Cyrus D. Bishop. chief clerk of pub
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NAVY YARD.

The International Association of
Machinists' base ball committee will
hold a ball at the navy yard February
9. The following constitute the ball
committees: Press. S. J. Martin, l..
Warner and ]. Brannon; floor, J. F.
Sheehan. chairman; T. E. Arnold, q.
G. Leakin, ]. II. Fritz and l.. Warner:
music. ]. II. Fritz, chairman: II. T. La
Clare and J. F. Sheehan: reception, II.
T. La Glare, chairman: S. J. Martin
and ]. Brannon.
j. II. Hardy Of the planning board
is in Providence Hospital, where he
underwent an operation.
The following machinists of the
erecting shop, who have been detailed
to Indian Head on special work for the
past month. have returned to the shop:
II. II. Mccall, Charles Sill, +. Lica-
rione. Morgan Moore, ]. W. Trushe, J.
+. Roundtree. L. T. Brosnan and
Charles Miller.
George l. Laizure, machinist Of the
miscellaneous shop, and Mrs. Laizure
have had as their guest during the
past week Mrs. Laizure's father,
Charles l.. Britain of Richmond. Va.
W. W - ctcNS'S, 'iit'S"iH'S. Vi tie "est
gun carriage shop, who has been on
leave, has returned to work.
W. B. Arlington. r NJ. Bohanon and
X. l.. Schlaick have been employed in
| the brecch mechanism shop as appren-
! tices during the past week.
Thomas Hardy. bolt machine opera
| tor. of the forge shop. injured his hand
by fall. He was sent to the Naval
Hospital for N-ray examination.
| Peter Diehl. machtnist of the east gun
I carr'a"c shop, Who has been ut c1ovcrs-
willie. \. Y. .or the past month sor the
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

Hugh S. Hannah left for San Fran
cisco during the week to take charge
Of the bureau of labor statistics ex-
hibit at the Panama-Pacific exposition
Paul L. Dildine, Robert n. Durham.
Charles w. Ellis and Paul ii. Moncure,
all of the bureau of labor statistics,
who have been engaged in field work,
are now in Washington.
The appointments of Christian F.
Porte and Mary J. Scanlon, both of the
bureau of labor statistics, terminated
January 20.
Minnie E. Herrn of the bureau of la.
Dor statistics has returned to Wash.
ington from filled assignments.
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POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

T. d. Hagerman of the supplies diyi-
sion, who has been in Georgia to see
his sister. who is seriously i'll, is to
return to his duties tomorrow.
Abner Weltmer returned to duty in
the Office of the chief inspector, after
three days leave of absence.
A. n. Farnwald of the Office of the
solicitor was away from Office for the
week end beginning Thursday.
Isaac NJ. Turner of the money order
division was away from the office dur
'-'-r TIVE past week. He Will return to
Evening star., 1915-01-31


w r. c. Windsor of the division of
files and records, Navy Department,
has been appointed chief clerk to the
commandant of the naval station at
New Orleans, and has gone to that
city. He formerly was chief clerk at
the naval station at Guantanamo. Cuba.
Although the civil service commits
sion declined to recommend such
action. the President has authorized
classified laborer. at $500 per annum.
in the Office of the superintendent of
the State. War and Navy building. to
the position of classified laborer. at
$40 per annum. in the same office.
without reference to civil service
rules" The order in this case was
issued on the recommendation of the
Secretary of the Navy and the superin-
tendent of the building. They said that
'on account of the special experience
in electrical work gained by MIR. Hands
since his employment in August. 1906,
he is better qualified to perform the
duties of the position of skilled laborer
than an eligible who would be secured
civil service commission: that he has
made a study of electrical work. and
in addition is familiar with the build
ing and operation of the electrical
force"
The order, in addition. says that the
superintendent speaks in the highest
terms of Mr.. Hands record as work :
man, and considers him well qualified
to perform the duties of skilled la
borer assigned with the electrician as
helper"
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Miss Passee-Have you heard of my
engagement? Miss CItting-No-er-
Wno'!- IL" - ,i'l Judge
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81 IN M9 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT. Sdn11T1fIx

1918. has been promoted to the grade
of messenger at $a40.
J. l. Hargraves OF Texas. a veteran
Of the Spanish war. has been REIN
stated as an assistant messenger and
assigned to the Office OF Chief Clerk
Davis.
Assistant Secretary Phillips and the
other members Of the examining board
have completed the oral examination
Of sixty three applicants for appoint
ment in the consular service. either as
interpreters. The applicants previously
had taken the civil service eXamina-
tion. The result will be announced the
latter part of March.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Private Thomas Green of No IA en-
glne company was detained at home
last week suffering from Il cold.
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on his way to his home in Portland,

Earl Eiker of the bureau of naviga-
tion is back at his desk after short
absence on account of sickness.
George Wood of the bureau of navi-
cation has gone to his home in Massa-
chusetts to recuperate from illness.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Michael Lamp, private in No. - en-
Sine company is spending a forced
vacation at home. He is quarantined
because his child is suffering an at =
tack of diphtheria
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Albert B. O'Meara. William +. I'LL
rich, r. III. White. X. Z. Jordan, Nalen-
tine Mendel, Thomas Conway and Will
liam Avis have been on the sick re-
port of the watch force the past week.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

While taking n horse from stal, last
week. Private George Roerner of No. +?
engine company was injured. The
horse accidentally stepped on his foot.
Private Boerner is confined TO his home.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

r. T. Evans and W. Fl. Turner OF
the electrical section have been enjoy
ing part of their annual leave.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

George =. Tallman of the monotype
assembling room is on ten days leave
of absence.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Private John Albert of No. s engine
company took four days leave of ab-
sence last week.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Wilson Oliver. John Sheehan and D.
V. Brownell of No. II engine company
are rated as the best pool players In
the company. Brownell held the COM
pany's championship until last week
and the showing he made then, said a
member of the company, put him in
the "pikcr" class.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Jesse NJ. Clark. who has been laid up
in a local hospital for three months
has been reinstated in the monotype
keyboard section, and with the aid of
crutches was able to be out Tuesday.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

| proofroom revising force has been alb
sent from his desk the past week on
account of illness.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

William Milligan of the forwarding
and finishing section of the bindery
was transferred the first of the week
to the State, War and Navy branch
bindery.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Reviser Joseph II. Babcock of the
day proofroom has been on the sick
list the past week.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Private ID. j. Brady of No. 20 en-
gine company took one day off last
week to attend the wedding of 4
nephew.
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Championship games between No. IL
engine company, No. 5 truck company
and the Firefighter have been arranged.
and the wharf rats" as the river
front tiremen are familiarly referred to,
promise to make the tournament an
interesting one
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Capt. c. ". Hopkins Of No. Is en-
gine company took four days off last
week. and Private John w. Bauman.
member OF the captains command, was
sick. He had an attack of grip.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

F. H. Weaver. private in No. engine
company. took six days leave OF alb
sence and went to Newport, f. l., 20
visit his wife. who was i'll.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Joseph NJ. Eggleston returned to his
desk in the day proofroom Tuesday.
after an absence of week, caused by
a severe attack of grip.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Miss Cecilia c. McGraw of the press
division has returned from her detail
! at the State. War and Navy branch Of
fee.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Fred Van Hoesen of the monotype
Keyboard section was elected financial
secretary of Pioneer Council, No. l,
Sons of Jonadab. at the recent meet
ing of the order.
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John W. Kolar, George wagenlander
Mrs. Jessie A. Mckinney and Mrs
Anna b. Tiffany of the press division
have been absent from the office for
the past week due to illness.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

The annual tournament of tho Union
Printers National Base Ball League
is to be held this year in Philadelphia.
Pa. the date of the meet being from
august II to Il. Manager William +.
Love of the Washington Printers Club
is planning to put a first-class team In
the contest.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Walter J. Baldwin, pressman in the
main press division, has been detailed
to the postal card section.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

w. Cooper Of the cartridge case shop
has returned to work after spendihs
three weeks in the hospital
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Copyholder Sheridan c. koons has
been detailed as reader in the day
proofroom.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-11-19

goner, Olof Bloom, John Peters and
w. II. Piephoff, members of the
Kootenai County farmers upion,
have been appointed by Governor
Alexander as delegate to the National
Farm Credit association, which meets
at Chicago Dec. 2.
The federal court convened NOV.
Is with Judge f. S. Dietrich presid-
ing. Clarence c. McDanlels, charged
with EN- bezzling money from the
Wallace postoffice. where he was clerk
ia 1913, pleaded guilty TO two indlctT
ments aud was sentenced TO ID
month, in the penitentlary on the
first count and TO three years on the
second count. McDaniels took $202l
nf postoffice money and later took
St5. 900 OF bank money in transit be
tween Spokane and Mullan. H'
made full confession following hii
arrest by Postofiice Inspector Fullen-
wider of Spokane. OF the full
amount Sl3,065 was recovered In ;
hurled tin bucket at Palo Alto, Cal.
last summer. McDanieis said tha
his wife was ignorant OF The theft
for two months after be made them
He is held In the Kootenai count
Jail awaiting transportation TO Nc
Neil's island.
Louis Thomas, an Indian, charge
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