The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24

health was never robust. and while on
visit TO the States for recuperation he
died in California, and his remains were
taken 70 EmpOria and Inferred in the
cemetery there. where the monument 10
his memory now stands. He was a men,
Der OF Washington Centennial Lodge, +.
A. A. NJ. Of this city.
Reviser Charles Smalley enjoyed a va
cation Of three days during the week
taking in the sights OF Washington.
The number OF applications for patents
pending at the close OF the current week
was 2o,i96. and OF trademarks, 734.
Some anxiety is entertained for the
safety OF Arthur T. Leith. maker-up in
the jObroom. who went on a trip 20
the far north some months ago with a
party OF biologists, and expected 10 re-
port for duty on October l. In a letter
dated Fort George, August g. 10 Fore
man John Michael. ne says:
80 far have we gotten by constantly
pushing on. We are dependent on the
wind and Indians II is $50 miles 10
Whale River and 100 more TO Richmond
Gulf. We missed the steamer here yes
terday by eight hours so have to sail
in an old lifeboat I am now pretty far
north. Islands all bare rock. small trees
on mainland. white whales, white seals,
and Eskimos, or 'Huskles, as they are
called.
THE best time we can figure now is
October J. but I am afraid OF further
delays, as we depend entirely on the
wind. AS near as we can guess. we VIII
get out 20 the track about October l
10 Z. and then II takes two more days to
Washington. Indian guides are good
sailors, but cannot all talk English.
This letter should reach you by packet
out by September 10. II goes from here
20 Stretton Island, the headquarters OF
the French opposition company. then to
Moose. then to Abettebu, and the rail-
road. Our boat and Indian are now
ready. He takes his squaw along"
Louis r. Taylor, formerly of the proof
ROOM IS located temporarily at Bemidji,
Mimi, in the service Of the Indian Blu
reau.
Another bridge across Jackson alley,
connecting the new with the old building,
is being put into place.
Chris. Ward. OF the linotype section.
pays frequent visits 10 Baltimore to keep
posted on union politics in that city.
Imposer Luther Woodward. of the doc
ument section. attended the wedding OF
his nephew, William II. Linkins, and
Miss Mabel Kent, on Wednesday.
George Johannes. an $500 clerk in the
disbursing Office OF the Department of
Commerce and Labor. has been chosen as
disbursing officer for the Census Bureau
vice Thomas Merrill, resigned. Mr.. Jo-
hannes. prior to his transfer to the De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor. was
employed in the Office Of the late Chief
Clerk William II. Collins. His many
friends in the Government Printing Office
will be pleased to learn sof his deserved
advancement.
Numerous pleasant congratulations
greeted that venerable compositor, Sam
ueI z. Mullen. upon his reporting for
work In the document section on Monday
morning at the 8 o'clock whistle.
Carpenter Wheeler. or the carpenter
section. has made needed improvements
in Foreman Bowen's section.
DR.. and Mrs. Shreve. Of Dickerson, Nd.
the parents Of William o. Shreve. OF the
hand composing section. celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary on octo-
Der 49,
J. M. Higgins. OF Sacramento. Cal,
was visitor at the Office last week
Mr.. Higgins is in charge OF the book