Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14

SAVINGS IN STEEL
q. r. O. MECHANICS VALUABLE
OFFICE ADJUNCTs.
Printers Peculiar Faculty-Miss Nc
Grath Br1de-Unfortunate Acct
dent-General and Personal.


pound. As the cost of this material is
from 20 to 50 cents per pound when pur-
chased in the ordinary manner, 1t is seen
that the machine shop is one of the valu-
able adjuncts of the Office, immense savings
on various similar work being of almost
daily occurrence.
one OF these Items of saving in furnish
Ing the new building has been the construc-
tlon or large number of trucks of various
KINDS, although the carpenter and black
smith shops have contributed as much to
tnelr manufacture as the machinists. over
Soo trucks for every division OF the work
nave been built to order in every conceiv-
able size and shape, the carpenters con-
tnouting the woodwork, the blacksmiths
Forging the metal and the machinists put
ing the metallic parts in working order
the work having been sandwiched In be-
tween regular duties and saving thousands
or dollars to the office,
Much regret is expressed in the Job room
regarding the recent death of H p Nc
hev1tt, who had been on the sick list for
,hree months Mr.. Mckevitt was well liked
py MS associates. and many incidents are
told Of his generosity and kindness but
the one most distinguishing feature of his
many talents was the possession of what is
termed by some sixth sense" The most
conspicuous example of his use of this fac
ulty was his ability to instantly give the
number of letters in any word and spell
the word backward quickly and easily
as the average person could spell 1t the
usual way Mr.. MckevItt frequently stated
that the number of letters and the spelling
OF WORD In reverse manner seemed to be-
preciptated to his brain Instantly IN
stead OF by the usual letter-by- letter cog
niZance.
Michael Shea of the foundry left Thurs
day for Chicago to attend the meetings of
the executive board of the International
brotherhood of stereotypers and Electro
typefs' delegates D. j. Murray Clinton o.
buckingham and jesse Buck following
later. The international convention meets
august u at Chicago and much important
business will come before that BODY. the
estaDHshment of trade paper for the eX-
elusive benefit OF tie membership and the
question of continuation of the defensive al
nance with the International TypographicaI
Union being of most moment
one OF the "slickeSt' adaptations of the
use of electricity In the office is said to be
the recent Installation of electric heaters for
the Lanston type casters in the fifth divi-
sion TIE device is an adaptation of the
heaters.in use in the various binding divi-
slons. Before starting operations in the
morning the heaters are turned on full 1ut
are soon turned to half capacity giving
about eco degrees of heat and obviating all
cost, danger and dis2 greeable features of
the use of gas.
The reserve division of the bindery IS com
pleting a publication by the geological sur
vey of the gold placers of the Fortymle.
Birch Creek and Fairbanks. regions Of
Alaska. Its editor is Louis NJ Prindle o.:
the survey, the subject-ma tier dealing with
the geological conditions of the region and
giving by aid Of a series of maps and Illus
trations an idea of the value area. The
Importance of the work Of the survey to
the modern miner Is not as generally APP
preciated it should be.
Miss Mary A. Crellin of the folding room
Is visiting at Norfolk, Va; Mrs, Mollie
Speaks Colonial Beach: Miss Evalvn Sims
Rai1a n
way. Md: Miss Mae Moran, Miss Annie
Barrett and Miss 10 Barry, Atlantic City;
Miss Emma A. Bright. Harper's Ferry:
Miss Agnes Reagen, Colonial Beach, and
Thomas F. Hendren, Norfolk.
William H. Parker of the foundry is MAX
ing trip with party of friends down the
river and around the Chesapeake bay in the
launch Louise K.
The latest additions to the ladies of the
specification division on leave include Miss
Mary A. Connolly, at her home at Ran
dolph, VT: Miss Sarah Cromeline and Miss
Jessie F. Dumble Pokomo mountains Pa.
Miss Louisa Gunton Hot Springs Va. and
Mrs. Irma Palmer, attending the printers
convention at Toronto, Canada.
A Family Reunion.
George Gerberich, a maker-up of the Ga
zette division is enjoying his leave of abb
sence at his home at Lebanon, Pa A re-
union of the Gerberich family is being held
near Lebanon. over COO members attending
the picnic at Mt. Nebo, which opened The
formal exercises of the gathering
Additions to the blank bindery Sewing
room leave list are Miss Caroline Brennan,
Atlantic Highlands: Miss Lillian Wagner
near Mt Vernon: Miss Mary Cook New
York state; Miss Kate v Swarzman. St
Georges Island; Miss Bessie Work visiting
In Kansas. and Frank Ravens and family
at Round Hill, Va.
Miss Mollie Walsh of the folding room
had the misfortune recently 10 no
small bone of one of her ankles. the acct
dent occurring while on her way to the
office. 1t is expected that 1t will be several
weeks before she will be able to resume her
duties In the division.
Among those on leave from the Job bind
cry sewing room are Miss NJ. Annie Mudd,
brooklyn; Mrs. NJ r. 4. Boyd Saratoga;
Mrs. Flora S. Edwards, Coney Island: Miss
Ethel Griffith, Kents Island Md; Miss
Anna NJ Lusby, Charlottesville, Va. and
Miss Frances E. Bartholomew, Cumberland,
Md
F. A. Cogswen of the Job room has re-
turned from a vacation spent at Colonial
Beach. Mr.. Cogswell had the misfortune
to in1ure his foot on shell while bathing
at that place and Is suffering from slight
attack of blood poisoning.
Vacations from the reserve bindery are
being enjoyed by H. B. Yates, Rochester
and William T. Skein, Saratoga, N Y;
w. Heslett, Cape May and Wildwood and
Elmer j. Hasler at his home In Pennsyl-
vania
Mrs. Jane E. Minor, foready of the bind
cry sewing room, has returned to her
division after short vacation Miss Mary
Kinsella is visiting friends at her old home
In New York state, Miss Mamie Daniel
filling her place as assistant forelady.
Mr.. George NJ. Ramsey. foreman of the
specification press room, Is enjoying a por-
ton Of his leave of absence, a trip to
Toronto to attend the printers convention
being included in his itinerary. Thomas T.
Ryan is acting foreman of the division
j. A. Harold Of the watch force Is on
tour of the lower Potomac. Andrew Lukei
is visiting son in Virginia, and Charles
H. Dale is at his old home in New York
state.
c. NJ Robinson, foreman of the main
proof room, has been the recipient Of the
sympathy Of his many friends and asso-
ciates owing to the recent death of his
eldest daughter.
Martin j. Burns of the foundry is visit
ing In Boston. Mr.. Burns announced to
his friends before his departure that he
would be accompanied by a bride on his
return.
T. B. Heiston, time clerk of the folding
room, Is enjoying short leave