The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
LAST ASSIGNMENT
FOR JIM TIGHE
Dean of Washington Re-
porterS Gets "30' on
His LIES Work.
For Many Years He Wrote
News of District Courts
for The Times.

Arrangements for the funeral of Eu-
gene J. TiGhe, the well-known Wash
ington newspaper man. have not been
completed. Services viii be held tonor-
row at an hour yet to be fixed and bur
ial viii be made in Sit OIivet Cemetery.
Mr. TIghe died at II o'clock last night
in his home. 1864 Irving street northwest
Although he had not been in good health
for many months he had been confined
20 his bed just a few days on Monday
lie reported for duty bat was manifestly
III and was induced TO go home and
rest up for a week. Last night a num-
Der OF friends called 10 see him. He
ChatIed with them, declaring that he
was not yet down and OUT planned
what he would do when he was able TO
get around again, and spoke with every
evidence of hope that his Illness was
merely temporary. Shortly after 10
clock he tc1S nourishment as usual
but at Il o'cla;rk he was dead.
Beloved and Respected.
Jim Tighe. as he was known to the
entire newspaper fraternity OF WASH
ington, was one of the most beloved
and respected men in the profession.
For more than twelve years he had
been a reporter on the Washington
Times. For years he was assigned 20
the District courts He was a gradu-
ate of law. and his long association
with The courts and their administra-
ton exhibited a thorough grasp OF his
field of labor.
He never made an enemy. and last
February, when his health compelled
tlm to take q rest. court officers. at
torneys, and newspaper men Joined in
paying tribute 10 his loyalty and friend
ship by presenting him a substan-
uial purse and handsome silver loving
cup. When he severed his connection
with The Times where he had long
the provision made Voluntarily by
the management that his old place was
open whenever he cared to return.
After some weeks rest his health I'm
proved greatly, and with it came the
desire for his old friends and his work.
so he again Joined the staff. After
COurageOusly striving TO keep up the old
pace Tor while he was compelled to
give up last Monday.
Enlargement Of Heart.
No man who has ever been Identified
with the newspaper profession of Wash
ington had a greater hold on the anec-
ton and esteem Of his associates than
Jim Tighe. In diagnosing his case
and the cause Of his death the doctor
said this morning his heart was en-
larged. That was an old ailment, how
ever, for every new reporter that came
on the paper, every new office boy that
Joined the younger staff, and every one
with whom he came in contact in his
work was taken IN and il was uC Won
der that the loyalty and friendship
which were the groundwork Of his char
acter should have crowded his heart,
big as IL was.
Mr.. Tighe was a native of Sumner
vile. s. c., ana retained in his manner
all the historic chivairy and characters
ties Of the Old South He is survived
( by his wife, two brothers, Matthew +.
/ Tighe. Of the Washington bureau of the
New York American. ana T. r. Tighe. OF
South Carolina, and a step-daughter,
Miss Marie Friday
Assistant District Attorney Harvey
/ Given. speaking for the officials OF the
District Attorney office voiced their
sentiment Wnen ne today said; 1t was
with much sadness we learned this
morning of the death OF Eugene j
! Tight. For him we had a great affec-
ton. He was a genial companion, ar
/ excellent newspaper man and enjoyed
the highest confidence Of those who
I knew him.