The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

Willie d. Mills. OF the first division,
has the sympathy OF the entire force
IN the loss Of his brother, who died
The following clerks, who have been
serving on temporary appointments in
the stOclIkeeDing section. Office super
intendent of documents. have had their
appointments extended an additional six
months by the Civil Service Commission:
Miss Annie +. Boarman, Miss Grace ID.
Miss Josephine Emery. Miss
Mabel T. Smith, Miss Bertha NJ. Rig
giles, and Miss Matilda o. England
messenger boys In the supply division,
having satisfactorily completed the pro-
batlonery term of their employment.
have been given absolute appointments.
Thomas c. Elliott, Of the monotype d.
vision, has returned 10 Office after an i'll
ness OF several days.
Luther Woodward, Of the first di-
vision. who Is confined 70 Garfield Hos
pital. is suffering with an attack OF
typhoid fever
Mai. William a. Dodge. chief Of sec
ton. Group G, proof division. was away
III for several days last week.
Capt Charles nj. Robinson. assistant
chief Of the proof division, has re-
turned 10 duty after being on The SICK
list Tor a week
Harry D. Easterbrook has been trans
ferred from the day Record force TO the
proof division, and assigned 10 readins
z. J. Weiskon, who came to washing
ton some time since 10 take temporary
position In the office IS an electrician,
fell from sCaffOld while engaged on
Job In the store room Tuesday. ard
broke his hip, besides sustaining other
injuries. He was attended by Dr. Bush,
and later taken Casualty Hospital,
where he is reported 10 be doing as well
rs could be expected. Mr.. Weiskon Is
from Sheyboygan, Wis
Miss Maggie O'Gorman has been ap-
pointed superintendent Of manufactures
Miss Title r. Sjoberg, assistant
switchboard operator, returned from a
pleasant Visit with relatives at her old
home At Brooklyn. n Y. last week on
her return, having completed the pro
stationary period, she was given an
absolute appointment
Jesse Morgan has been transferred
from the Record division to the proof
division and promoted
tnfFfrs n EtiHfks OF ttAt press Wv u At1Alr
was called 10 Harrisburg Pa, last week
by the death OF bis mother Mr.. Black.
who IS distinguished for his rich bari
tone voice, which has been heard In the
concerts at the office, has The sympa-
tins OF his many friends in his bereave-
ment.
James. NJ. Amos. OF the forwarding and
finishing section OF the bindery. re-
turned 10 duty wednesday after an i'll
ness OF about three weeks.
The sick list OF the forwarding and
finishing secticE Of the bindeTy contains
the names of Thomas r. Pendel. John
3. Conner, John II. Hunter, Harry r.
Perry, and Chester Hassel-
Capt. John II. Carr, Waterman at the
engine-room. was taken III Tuesday.
Tie many friends OF Captain carr Wlll
Ge pleased to know that the report that
he was stricken. with paralysis IS not
true. and that he vii soon be able TO
resume his duties.
Miss Anna ]. smith. OF the gold room,
biudery. was called 10 Baltimore sunday
by telegram announcing the critical
condition OF her sister \ son OF heT
sister died soon after Miss SIM n
reached Baltimore. Her sister IS sun
seriously ill.,
Miss Sara V. Weckerly, Mrs. Mary A,
prather, and Miss Annie E Runydn, OF
the gold room. continue III.
Miss Alice S. Hoover. OF The cost
keeping section. returned MOnuay IrOIn
a weeks visit TO New York
George J. Hurst. OF the bindery, has
returned to duty after spending two
weeks in New York
George J. Hurst. Of the bindery, has
returned to duty after spending Two
weeks in New York.
Mss Mile Parker. of the gold room,
has returned 10 duty after being on the
sick list for about a month.
Miss Edna A. Sellers, Miss Anna NJ
GarIinger. Miss Anna HOsley. Miss Mary
Fague, who have been serving as temp
orary clerks in the office Of the super
intendeut OF documents, resigned their
positions last week to take temporary
places in the Forest Service.
Miss Alta Z. Coblentz, who has been
employed temporarily as a cleTk in the
Office OF the superintendent Of docu-
ments for the last six months, was
certified for permanent appointment as
a clerk at $500 per snnUm last week
She has been assigned TO the division
Of manufacture
The death OF Arthur F. Boomer takes
from the ranks Of the printing craft
in the Government Printing Office one
OF the most familiar figures in the ser
vice.
Fred. ". Henke. Of the electrical divi-
sion. has received an increase in salary
from $3.50 to 800 per day