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AGRICULTURAL DEPT.

Through the death Monday afternoon
of Col. G. B. Bracket. the Department
of Agriculture lost one Of its most inter-
esting figures, friends in the department
feel. Funeral services were held We'd
nesday morning. and were attended by
departmental associates. the pallbearers
having been associated officials in the
office of which Col Bracket was chief
ponologist
Col. Bracket was made chief pomolo-
gist of the department in 1897. and he
held the position until his death. He had
been honored with the Chevalier Du
Merite Agricole of the French govern
pomology at many international EXPOSE
lions. He was a former president of the
American Pathological Society.
Nat Murray, the assistant chief Of the
bureau Of crop estimates. left during the
week for a vacation for the remainder of
the month. Mr.. Murray, after visiting his
parents in Cincinnati, will go to his farm
near Lebanon, Ohio.
Miss Edna Thomas of the bureau OF
crop estimates returned to the depart
ment Monday from a vacation OF three
weeks spent in New York.
Samuel T. Hazard Of the District of
Columbia has been transferred from the
pension Office Of the Department of Agri-
culture.
Edward Speakman Of the bureau of crop
estimates left Saturday for Ohio. where
he will stay for two weeks.
A. E. Anderson of Nebraska will be
the out-of-town field agent who will be
a member of the board which will issue
the crop report on general crop conditions
tomorrow.
Edward Crane, assistant chief Of the
division of crop reports, still is in the
middle west on official inspection work
He will return to the department August
20.
DR.. L. Enos Day Of the pathological
division Of the bureau of animal industry
made a trip to Lafayette, Ind. during the
week to look up reported foot and mouth
epizootic there, but it turned out to be a
false alarm.
Miss Mae Shaw. a clerk in the meat
inspection division OF the bureau OF ami
transferred to the Chicago Office OF the
meat inspection division.
HeIr7er RabiId of the dairy division of
the bureau of animal industry spent the
week on annual leave fishing In the river.
Ralph Hoagland, a bacteriologist in the
bio-chenic division of the bureau or am.
business investigating the cold storage OF
meats.
Laurence Moore Of the division Of pub
locations returned to the Office this week
from fishing trip.
Ray Angelmeyer of the division Of pub
locations left during the week for three
week trip to Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Lucy Fairfax returned to her desk
in the division Of publications during the
week after an illness of a week
Mrs. Elizabeth Mulvehill Of the di-
vision of publications is on leave Of two
weeks.
Mrs c. B. Haas of the division OF pub
locations is on the sick list
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Assistant Secretary Andrew ]. Peters
Just returned from his vacation at his
summer home at North Haven, Me-, rep
resented Secretary McAdoo at the pan
American dinner of the chamber OF
commerce of Greensboro, N. c., held
Thursday night
Philip Buettner. law clerk in the Of
flee Of the controller of the Treasury,
is spending a two-week vacation with
i his wife and little daughter at Attain
tic City.
C. o Stevens Of the coast guard will
/ be absent on his vacation during the
remainder Of the month.
E. w. Hawkins is spending his vaca-
ton in New York and Canada.
Miss Grace Montgomery is absent. en-
joying an outing in the vicinity of
lWarrenton, Va.
Otto Herman is on leave, visiting his
parental home in Milwaukee.
Miss A. H. Macurda Of the customs
service is spending two weeks vacation
at Atlantic City.
Assistant Chief James W. Bevans will
return tomorrow from Piney Point.
| where he has been having a holiday.
George W. Ashworth, law clerk. will
take q week on.
Roscoe B. Davidson is at his home in
Kansas, where he will spend month.
Mrs Willy W. Jones is at San Fran
cisco taking in the exposition.
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81 lN%9 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS d111nI6
vacation visiting friends at Little Ma

vacation visiting friends at Little Ma
nasSas, Va.
J. NJ. Ernest of the west gun carriage
shop sustained severe injuries in an &C
cident while riding wheel
Theodore Byrne, leading man. of the
tool shop is enjoying ten days leave
E. Madigan of the west gun carriage
shop is absent on account OF illness.
j. r. Bridges. machinist. of the
breech mechanism shop, spent the week
end visiting friends at Frostburg, Md.
A. Owen, blacksmith. of the forge
shop, left yesterday for weeks va
cation, which he will spend at Fred
ericksburg, Va.
George P. Richards machinist. of the
breech mechanism shop, in company
with his brother. James, spent the
past week camping at Colonial Beach.
Harry Kelly, machinist. Of the west
gun carriage shop, who has been i'll
for the past two weeks, has recovered
and returned to work
John Meaker. machinist. was called
to work in the breecA mechanism shop
during the past week.
julius Jacobs, machinist, of the west
gun carriage shop. has returned to
work, after an illness of three weeks.
William J. Speiden, machinist. Of the
breech mechanism shop, was absent for
several days on account of the death
Of his son. which occurred last Satur-
day.
Earl L. Young, machinist, of the west
gun carriage shop, is absent on account
of badly mashed finger.
Franklin Warren. a former machinist
of the west gun carriage shop, was
called to work In the sight shop in his
former capacity Tuesday.
J. Arthur Lusby, machinist, of the
west gun carriage shop, with his fam
fly. Is spending a week at Ocean
View, Md.
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cents an hour. engineers section !;
James II. Scott, from skilled laborer, rs
cents an hour, pamphlet binding Sec
ton, to elevator conductor, 80 cents an
hour, electrical section; Henry H. Day,
from skilled laborer, 25 cents an hour,
ruling end sewing section, to watch
man, $500 per annum, watch force sec
ton; John F. Scott, from helper, 35
, cents an hour, to stockkeeper. 40 cents
an hour, stores division; Edward A.
Newman, from skilled laborer, Is cents
an hour. to helper, 80 cents an hour,
stores division: J. Anthony Gallagher.
; from skilled laborer, 25 cents an hour,
to helper 80 cents an hour, stores divi-
sion: Albert H. Lester. from stock
keeper. 40 cents an hour, stores divi-
sion. to office helper, SIS cents an hour,
stores division; Percy c. Elicit, mes
senger boy, office of superintendent Of
documents. from $500 to $500 per an
mum. and William K. Hauser, messen-
ger boy, Office of the superintendent OF
documents, from 1915 to 1920 per an
mum.
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and New York city for three-week
visit.
Charles S. Mercer of the division of
publications of the office of the Secre-
tary is away on a four-week stay at
Atlantic City.
Lucius F. Higgins is spending two
weeks at Round Hill. Va.
W. T. Wolfe of the division of pub
locations of the Secretary's Office is
taking a months vacation, spending
the time in Maryland.
Joseph R. Henry of the division of
publications of the office of the Secre-
tary is spending vacation of six
weeks duration in Mississippi and
Tennessee.
Rudolph A. Shedd of Pennsylvania
has been transferred from the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce to
the bureau of the census as assistant
messenger.
John A. Hart. clerk in the division
of vital statistics. has been promoted.
Miss Anna M. Clauser. clerk in the
division of revision and results. has
been promoted.
son have completed the collection of
statistics of municipal finances in the
Massachusetts cities in which they re-
Gently have been at work. anu have
gone to other cities-Mr. Thomas to
Cambridge and Mr.. Anderson to Fitch
burg.
J. Emerson Rose and Edison B. VAL
entine of the division of manufactures
have completed their field assignments
in Pennsylvania and returned to Wash
ington.
Stephen X. Booth and Hale Thomas
of the division of statistics of cities are
now at work in Missouri-Mr. Booth
in Joplin and Mr.. Thomas in St. Joseph.
Miss Kate McShane, who was in the
New Orleans headquarters of the divi-
sion of manufactures for more than
four months, finished her duties there
a few weeks ago and returned by sea
to New York, whence she took a trip
up the Hudson to the Catskills and
spent a two-week vacation there. She
recently returned to her work at the
bureau.
Sherman E. Danforth of the division
of statistics of cities has completed his
work in Niagara Falls. n Y, and has
gone to Auburn, N. Y.
Earl r. Ford of the division of man
ufactures has just returned from Ala
bama, where for some months past he
has been engaged on field duty.
Leslie A. Stevens of the division of
statistics of cities has completed his
work in San Jose and has gone to
Berkeley, Cal
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DEPT. OF COMMERCE.

Harry E. Olsen of the office Of the
Secretary has been called to Chicago
in connection with the investigation
being conducted by Secretary Redfield
into the Eastland disaster.
E. w. Libbey of the chief clerks Of
flee is spending his vacation with his
mother at Newport News, Va.
John Rose of the division of supplies
is spending his vacation with his par
ents at Peoria, Ill.
r. p Brown of the division Of sup
plies has taken his family to East Falls
Church. Va. where he has purchased
a country estate.
Samuel r. White of the division of
supplies is on a weeks vacation.
Thomas F. McKeon of the division of
publications of the Secretary's Office
left Wednesday for Asbury Park, N. J.,
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NAVY YARD.

At the meeting of the Potomac
League. Friday evening, the Machfnists
were declared the winner of the PEN
nant in that league for 1915. The regu-
lar team will go into the post-season
series with CLANCY. Hines. Thompson
and Kunert as pitchers and Giovanetti
as catcher.
Columbia Lodge. No. 174. 1. A. of NJ,
at the meeting Wednesday evening de-
cided to hold a recess meeting at a
place near the navy yard Monday. Au-
gust 16, for the purpose of receiving
ballots for the election of editor of the
Journal to succeed the late D. Douglas
Wilson. The election will close August
navy yard Is to give all the members
chance to vote after work.
George Downs, toolmaker, who has
been spending the past five weeks
touring the country, has returned to
work.
E. F. Rauchenstein. machinist of the
family, returned Friday from a two
week vacation which they spent at
Colonial Beach.
William Boswell. quarterman of the
forge shop, who spent two weeks visit
ing friends in New York and vicinity,
has returned to work.
The following promotions were made
in the tool shop beginning August:
Bernard Costello and Percy Bradburn
from toolmakers at $3.50 to 1915; w
F. Scott, from toolmaker at 1928 to
$3.50.
In the west gun carriage shop there
is being installed Beaman & Smith
open-side milling machine, to be used
in the manufacture of gun carriages
Thomas Boyd, toolmaker, was
called to work in the tool shop We'd
nesday.
John Dick of the planning board has
G. A. r. ball game, to be played at
American League Park August II for
the benefit of the G. A. r. encamp-
ment fund.
Everton B. Powell, machinist of the
miscellaneous shop. will resign August
IL to accept a position as assistant
foreman with the Latrobe Tool Com
pany Of Latrobe, Pa.
w. H. Ream. machinist of the west
gun carriage shop, resigned during the
week to accept position elsewhere.
William Rauchenstein. quarterman Of
family, motored to Atlantic City, where
they will spend several days.
r. J. Jones Of the tool shop, accom-
panied by his son. P. Craig Jones, left
the city yesterday for ten-day vaca-
ton at his former home in north
western New York.
William H. Benhoff, machinist, who
for the past eleven years has been
employed in the miscellaneous shop. re-
signed yesterday to accept a position
with the Prudential Oil Company of
Baltimore.
Raymond Bates and Frank Terry. ma
chanists, Of the west gun carriage shop,
with their families. enjoyed motor trip
to Atlantic City during the past week.
Russell Freese. a machinist. was
called to work in the miscellaneous
shop during the past week.
]. T. Thompson, jr.. machinist, Of the
breech mechanism shop. who has been
i'll for the past six weeks, has recov-
cred sufficiently to return to work.
Walter Sampson Hammer, runner, Of
the forge shop. is spending a weeks
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

Johnston V. Best Of the law and cor
respondence division. bureau of natu-
ralization, is spending his vacation on
a farm in Maryland.
David T. Copenhafer of the bureau of
naturalization is on annual leave.
Archie w. Davis Of the division Of
mails and files. in the bureau of natu-
ralizat ton, has gone to Boston by water.
Frank R. Rynex, chief Of the division
of mails and files, in the bureau of
naturalization. will spend his vacation
at Colonial Beach.
William N. Handy Of the bureau of
naturalization Is on annual leave.
Samuel Jacob of the law and cor
respondence division. bureau of natu-
radiation, Is on annual leave.
naturalization is spending his vaca-
ton at his home in Takoma Park.
Walter A. Kiefer of the accounts di-
vision. bureau of naturalization. is on
annual leave.
]. Clark Olmsted of the bureau of
naturalization is spending his vacation
in central New York.
Arthur L. Patterson of the bureau of
naturalization is enjoying his honey
moon at Atlantic City.
Louis Weinberger of the law and cor
respondence division, bureau of natu-
radiation, has returned from his vaca-
ton.
Ernest G. Woodward of the bureau of
naturalization has terminated his vaca-
ton in the south and returned to his
desk.
L. Emmart Meany of the bureau OF
naturalization will spend his vacation
at Washington Grove.
Miss Mary T. waggaman, bureau OF
labor statistics, has left for Nantucket
Mass, to spend a three-week vaca-
ton.
desk in the bureau Of labor statistics
having recovered from his recent ILL
ness.
Of labor statistics, has resumed his
duties after a two-week vacation spent
on campaign trip.
turned to her desk in the bureau of
labor statistics after a two-week va
cation spent in the vicinity of New
York city.
Charles ]. Bell. bureau of labor sta
tistics, has returned to his desk after
a weeks vacation spent at Colonial
Beach.
Edwin NJ. Blake and Willard F. Hobbs.
bureau Of labor statistics, have left
Washington to take up work in the
field.
Miss Carolyn F. Leech of the District
of Columbia has received temporary
appointment in the bureau of labor sta
tistics.
Miss Marguerite A. Geer, bureau of
labor statistics, who is away from her
desk on account of illness, is reported
as improving.
Assistant Commissioner James L.
Hughes of the immigration service, sta
toned at Gloucester, N. J., was a visitor
to the department during the week.
r. G. Phelps Of the appointment divi-
, sion has gone to Colonil Bech for a
short vacation.
Edward S. McGraw. confidential clerk
to the Secretary, returned last Monday
from an extended trip to the west, in
Guiding the Panama-Pacific exposition.
D. E. Miller Of the division of informa-
ton, bureau of immigration, is spend
ing his vacation by motoring to Atlantic
City and other New Jersey resorts.
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Other Departmental News on Last
Page Of This Section.
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ton and Mrs. Moler are visiting rela-
tives in the southern part of Virginia.
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w. l.. Pierce of the proofroom began
a f1fteen-day leave of absence Wednes-
day and will spend his vacation in New
York and Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

Miss Minnie Awkward of the monotyDe
keyboard section left yesterday for
Boston. Mass, where she will spend
months vacation.
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/. and New York city for three-week
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Private F. Koch of No. 2 engine COM
pany has taken ten days leave. He il
engaged in a paint-up campaign at
home.
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Mrs. Ada H. Gasaway and Mrs. E. r.
Hahn of the stamping and casemaking
section of the bindery are away on
thirty-day vacations.
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c. T. Hurst, private in the command
Of Capt. Darlington, has taken his fam
fly to Round Hill for an outing. He
expects to spend two weeks in the
mountains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

Miss Alice Trefts. reader on specif1-
cations, began thirty-day vacation
Monday, and will visit at Oakland. Nd.
and vicinity.
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c. J. Keblinger. clerk in the pur-
chasing division, who has been granted
three weeks leave of absence, VIII
spend his vacation at Niagara Falls
and Atlantic City,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

John Bauman, member of No. Is en-.
CINE company, has been granted six.
teen days leave. He is spending his
time at home. enjoying an occasional
automobile trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

Driver E. M. Luskey of No. 13 engine
company has returned from a pleasant
outing at Colonial Beach. The driver
said he enjoyed the grabbing at the re-
sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

Charles S. Mercer of the division of
publica tions of the Office of the Secre-
tary is away on a four-week stay at
Atlantic Civ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

Members of No. 20 engine and No. II
truck company, located in Tenleytown,
are reaping the benefit of their garden
work.
1--WE had all the vegetables our fam
lilies could use." said a member of the
company, land now we are getting
enough for our winter supplies of
catsup and pickles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

William Bierley, Hiram S. Hyde and
James Wood of the watch section are
enjoying leave of absence.
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Private Edward Sweeney of No. 80
engine company is enjoying eighteen
days of his annual vacation. He TOOK
his family on a trip to Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

w. T. Wolfe of the division of pub
locations of the Secretary's office is
taking a months vacation, spending
the time in Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

Reviser Joseph H. Babcock of the
proofroom left Monday Tor a months
vacation, which he will spend at war.
wick, ~ Y, and in the Greenwood
mountains OF northern New Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

DR.. T. A. Tomlin of the linotype sec
ton is spending ten days at Colonial
Beach.
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George A. futile Of the purchasing
division and Mrs. futile left yester-
day on a thirty-day vacation, which
they will spend in Michigan. Mime
sofa and Wisconsin. Mr.. and Mrs.
futile will devote the greater part of
the time visiting relatives at their for
mer home in WauSau, Wis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

A vacation of seventeen days at Vir-
ginia Beach is being enjoyed by Pri-
waite J. w. Holmes of No. l engine
company and Mrs. Holmes.
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James Greenwood of the document
(hand) section is spending his leave at
Atlantic City.
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An outing at Chesapeake Beach is
being enjoyed by George Smith. private
in No. engine company. He has his
family with him and will remain at
the resort for a week or more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

Mrs. C. H. Simms of the stamping and
casemaking section of the bindery has
gone to Atlantic City for months out
ing.
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Driver Orville Fraser of No. engine
company is at Colonial Beach with his
family. He expects to spend his entire
annual vacation there.
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The Loomis- Manning Filter Distribut-
ing Company Of Philadelphia, Pa, have
been awarded the contract for INSTALL
ing tn the government printing office
all necessary equipment for a water
altering plant of ample size to filter
and purify 1880 gallons of water per
hour.
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Charles H. Coe of the monotype sec
ton, with a party of friends, left Mon
day on Mr.. Goes boat. the Seminole,
for a ten-day outing down the Poto-
mac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

Ernest c. Gibson Of the linotype Sec
ton. is at Atlantic City for thirteen-day
vacation.
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The following members of the proof
room chapel began their annual vaca-
ton the first of the week: Daniel
O'Connell, j. F. Putnam. H: F. Tomp-
kins. Charles l. O'Neill. B. H. Swain, J..
W. Cross, B. H. Ackert and A. J. Sy-
monds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-08
CORONER AND BUILDING
BILLS PASS SENATE
Senator Mills Says Mitchell
Will Veto Measure Affect
ing Health Laws.

ALRANI. April The Senate passed
to-day two bills affecting the govern
mont OF the city of New York. one abol-
ishug the office Of Coroner and the
other consolidating in sngl" depart
mcrt the building Inspection duties now
spread among several departments and
bureaus
The Stoddard bill which abolishes the
Coroners. permits the present Cororers
tu serve out their terms and provides
hat the Mayor shall name "a chief mcdi-
cal examine. who IN turn will name
assistant examiners and Other employ
ees. This hill viii now go to tn" Gov
crnor
Tho vote on the Coroners' bill was
80 to TO- party lines being disregarded.
Those who voted against the bill were
Senators Cullen. Hefrernan and Patten
OF Kings. Dunnigsn of New York and
Transporter OF Erie, Democrats. and
Newton OF Allegany. Sanders OF Gene
see. Slater OF Westchester. Spring OF
CattarauGus and O. l.. Thompson of
Suffolk. Republicans.
only three Senators voted against the
Lockwood bill for the Capitalization OF
building inspection. although Senator
ogden L. Mills. Republican, OF New
York and Democratic Leader Robert
r. Wagner insisted that IL was an on =
terinG wedge for more legislation to
break down the tenement and health
laws of New York city.
Mayor Mitchell said tonight that he
would sign the bill.
Senator Brown, Republican leader,
said that the Mayor should not be an
nouncing his intention In advance OF
legislation being passed by the Legisla-
ture.
Senator Burllngame OF Brooklyn, Re-
publican, announced during debate
Monday night that II the Mayor vetoes
the bill he would cheerfully vote to
pass II over his veto.
Senators Mills OF New York and Mar
shall OF Franklin were tho only Re-
publicsns TO vote against the bill and
Senator Wagner was the lone Democrat
recorded against II.