The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-19
HOT, FAST RIDE
TAKEN BY SHAW
Assistant Superintendent
Loses Hold on Roof
and Slides.

Probably the fastest and at ;he SAINT
time hottest ride for snort distance
on record was one enjoyed by George
f. Shaw, assistant superintendent of
the Postonfice Department building, a
few days ago.
Mr. Shaw, in order to properly oversee
some repairs that are being made 10
the glass roof over the court of She
der artment building. dOnned a suit Of
ovt rails and made his way 10 the top
After carefully looking over the work
for a few minutes and giving some in
structiOns TO the workmen. he decided
that that was no place for him, with
the thermometer registering over 100.
and proceeded to descend In some IN
explained manner he lost his grip on
the rope and took a toboggan slide the
balance OF the way
Bhstered by the rapid descent on the
superheated glass, he made his way 10
his Office and secured medical atten-
ton.
w. II. Beckstein. Of the division Of
salaries ard allowances. who was Op-
Grated on for appendicitis about two
weeks ago. is reported TO be doing we'll
Edward Hammond, Of the contract di-
vision, Bureau OF the Second Assistant
left Friday for Colonial ESeach, where
he viii be on a vacation for about ten
days
Eugene DeCoulon. Of the disbursing
office. has gone 10 New York city 20
spend a week and will later 90 70 sew
eral points Of interest in New England
States.
John T. McKeon. for many years a
faithful employee OF the department.
died AZ his home in this city last week
al an advanced age
DR.. John A. Holmes, private secre-
tary 10 the Postmaster General, has
been spending several days at his cot
tage "a Colonial Beach.
J. W. Randall. Of the division Of sup
plies. who was reported critically III
week ago. is now said 10 De improving.
with a fair prospect for early recovery
Robert H Prender. chief clerk IN the
/, Bureau Of Fourth Assistant, accom-. A.
MED BY his wife. left yesterday for West
Virginia 10 spend three weeks Of his
annual leave
Charles II. Conrard, CHIEF clerk of the
department. has returned from Cincin-
natl and Pittsburg, where he spent a
week on business for the department.
NJ. X. Mooney. disbursing clerk. spent
the fore part OF the week in Atlantic
I Tsr,- ,,1 avdfrg Tho u-aorhar foo hot
TO spend any time on the beach or go
/ in bathing. cut his visit short
A. NJ Travers. chief clerk IN the Blu
reau OF the Third Assistant, accompa-
| MED by his wife. is on an extended va
cation at Cape May, n J.
| Alexander Grant, general superintend-
ent Of the railway mail service, is
] spending a vacation Of about three
weeks at various points Of interest in
! the New England States.
! H. L. OIiphant. of the railway mail
| division, is making a trip abroad on the
( Lusitiana. He will be on the other side
/ about five weeks. and will visit Eng
| land, Scotland. and Ireland, taking ad-
vantage of his stay in the latter cOun-
try to kiss the Barney stone
| A c. Cook. Of the railway mail divi-
sion, who has been in ST. Paul. MINI.
for the past week at the annual con-
clave Of the Mystic Shriners. is a mem
Der OF the victorious Almas Temple
Patrol. which won first prize In the
| competitive drill.
A. H. Keim. Of the division Of dead
letters, left Wednesday To- vacation
Of three weeks at Portland. Me. and or
the Casco bay. the trip from Boston L
be made by sea
Mrs. Flora S Kalk, Of the division o
rural delivery. is spending three week
itary duty with the naval battalion o
the District National Guard aboard tn
Yankee.