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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-25

The Raymond Brscken company de-
livered model II Jackson TO the Hal
loran-Judge company Monday. and a
model Z Johnson TO Q. ". Mount of
the Mount Pickle company Tuesday. y.
T. Porter Of CenteTville. senior mem
Der Of the Porter-WaIton Seed company.
has purchased a Jackson H, and now
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Charles E Thorn. chairman Of the main
pressroom, was born and reared at New
ark. Ohio. where he was educated in the
public schools and learned the pressman's
trade with the Advocate Printing Com
psny, Of Newark Afillating with the
pressmen's union upon attaining his ma
jority, he obtained employment with the
Werner Company. Of Akron. Ohio. and
worked there until about seven years ago,
when he was appointed to a pressman's
position in the Government Printing Of
fee Modest and unassuming In his de-
meanor. Mr.. Thorn is a very popular man
with the members Of his craft, and all
with whom he comes in contact. and az
the last meeting he was the unanimous
choice for chairman Of one Of the largest
pressmen's chapels in the world
Robert F. Simms has been given a
probationary appointment as caster helper
in the monotype section
The recent speedy return OF q missing
pocketbook containing a sum Of money
to the rightful owner was due 10 the fact
that IL also contained the current union
The following is the list Of reported sick
on the day side, document section: Miss
Mary Blore. H. A. McPike. William H.
Wright Samuel ". White, Charles W
Henry. Horace L Crawford, and Henry
Clay Evans
Owing TO the fraiI condition Of her aged
mother. Miss Laura B. Gordon. secretary
Of the day document chapel. has not been
able TO return 10 work since the death Of
her brother.
During the week Thomas W Howard.
Columbia Unions most venerable surviv-
ing ex-president, celebrated his eighty
ninth birthday Mr.. Howard for many
years was faithful employe Of the Gov
ernment Printing Office. serving in the
capacity OF composi.or and proOfreader
at various times His last employment
was as a eompositor in the day document
division under Albert W Bowen Owing
10 impaired health. he was Obliged 10 re-
sign. During the 50 s he was the Dresi-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Hood Temperature of Atb1a,a,

Prof Flack. Of the London College
Hospital. records some curious observa-
tions on the blood temperature OF run
ners- The normal blood temperature in
man is about SS11 degrees Fahrenheit.
A young man after a run OF 200 yards.
showed a temperature Of 100.76 degrees.
another a temperature OF 10o.94 degrees:
2 third a temperature Of 1922 degrees af-
ter run Of half mile. A mile run pro-
duced an internal temperature Of FO2.s de-
grees with one athlete. and 1896 degrees
with another After a three-mile run one
young man had a temperature Of los de-
grees- But this runners normal blood
temperature was 1e1 degrees. although he
Ess in perfect health.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

II proof were needed Of the part played
BY sportsmen in this education OF the
wild, We have It in their curious Iimita-
tions when confronted BY dangers OF an
other kind.
No number OF fatalities keeps these
game birds away from the telegraph
wires: no lengthening death roll warns
the woOdeocks and others fly by nights 10
avoid the fatal lantern Of the lighthouse.
Not all the centuries Of havoc have
taught the larks 70 build their nests out
Of reach Of scyths and sickle Only the
noisier menace Of dogs and guns has
brought acquired experience. In this the
true sportsman has his consolation. for
r difficulty be the essence of sport. then
that difficulty IL likely to increase.
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dent OF the Typographical Society. His
legion Of friends in Columbia Union ex-
tend wsTTnest congratulations
TIE rush work for the closing hours
Of this session OF Congress necessitating
an increase in the intermediate force IN
the pressroom. additions thereto have
been made by the transfer Of Joseph J.
Birmingham. Finley s. Hayes. William
F. McCloskey, and L. l. Dulin. pressmen.
and Misses Mary J. Collins. Gertrude
Cronin. Virginia Johnson. Anna Z. Mix,
z. NJ. Pruitt. and Kate +. Searles,
feeders
Charles Il. Baker and Timothy Dona-
hue have both returned 20 duty in the
monotype section. after extended leaves
Of absence on account Of Illness in their
families.
Richard ". Kendall has been appointed
TO a probationary term as caster helper
and assigned 10 the monotype section.
Oliver c. McCardeli. compositor in the
document section. night side. has been
granted fourteen days leave. with pay.
On Tuesday forenoon Ernest G. Wood
ward. a temporary helper IN the day
document section, met with an accident
while engaged in getting forms Of type
for the troopers" 1t has been custo-
mary in receiving forms from the press
room. after the racks are filled. to az
range them end-wise on the floor: gener-
ally seven forms n a block. one against
the other In attempting to get the sew
enth form the young man slipped and
fell on the floor. causing the seven
forms to fall across the lower part Of
his limbs He was speedily %elieved by
his fellow-workers. and removed 10 the
hospital. where assistant emergency aid
officer Dr. Daniel P. Bush afforded him
relief. and announced that no bones were
broken. When il is remembered that
each Of these type forms weighs
about go pounds and that he was
piniOned down with almost three-quarters
Of a ton Of material 1t was most assured
" a miraculous escape
c. Il Henry, D. c. wycks. ir.. J. w.
White. and T. W. Cane have been trans
ferred from day to night duty in the
pressroom-
The International Printing Pressmen's s
Union has reduced the eight-hour strike
assessment 10 3 per cent
There have been doubts in the minds
Of many for a long time as TO who bore
the palm as the handsOmest man in the
ONCE, but that condition no longer ex-
lists. since Cemetery Bill Dorsey has
sacrificed his mustache.
President William C. Connor. OF the
New York Republican Club, recognizing
the value Of frst-class talent, had the fol-
lowing employees Of the Office as the lead
ing entertainers at his last social func-
ton Miss Kate NJ. Ellis and Thomas L.
Jones. voealists, and Walter Holt and his
banjo club.
Nearly 208 members were added to the
Pittsburg typographical Union by the
recent unionizing Of the daily papers Of
that city.
The I. T. [. old-age pension law in
wolves an expenditure Of more than s7.ooO
a month.
Copy Editor William Gutelius is taking
a prominent part in the affairs OF the
Petworth Citizens Association. in which
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

he has able assistance from two other
printers. z. ". Oyster and Edward c.
Grumley
The chewing-gUm poet, whose effusiOns
are very much on the order Of "Silas
wegg." Is very unlike that celebrated
character in all other respects being the
very essence Of good nature. and a hustler
from early morn TO late az night. On
duty at the G street door early in the
morning and al noon. he IS a general IA
vorite with the Office people. and about
the theaters at night he is equally well
known, and when the bail season Is on
he greets his customers about the gates
with his On the river. down the lake, -
&c, Win the same financial success
Miss Mollie Regau, OF the monotype sec
tion. Is temporarily assigned to the proof
room as p copy holder
James T. Haney. Office guide. is again
on duty after a long spell Of typhoid
fever.
Capt. ". R Ramsey is seriously iii
with nervous prostration at his residence.
81 I street northwest Forty years a res
ident OF Washington. prominent II union
and Grand Army circles. and an employe
Of this Office for many years. his ac-
quaintance has been large. and his fam
lily are deeply grateful for the many ev-
licences of esteem offered since his Illness.
Fred G Chase. cOrrector. has been
transferred from the pressroom to the
Interior branch.
Mrs NJ 3 erosion. pressfeeder. has
been transferred to the State branch.
Another good printer has come TO the
conclusion that a permanent position as
a monotype caster is preferable 10 a
temporary position as compositor. Bob
Simms having been transferred to that
department. IF the printers will take hold
Of that machine with the proper spirit It
Is only question Of time when they can
demonstrate 10 the Office that Il is much
more profitable to have skilled men at
that work. and they viii be recompensed
accordingly.
Proofreader ". c. Campbell is enjoying
leave Of absence
John A. Hsndiboe, OF the night proof
room, Is on the sick list.
Ara printers steady men7'' he said.
We'll, knowed & printer who boarded
steady with one landlady for ten years
and paid her ten dollars
The death recently of noted Southern
editor recalls to old-time printers that he
was one OF that class who were not only
source Of great trouble to the craft be-
fore the introduction of the typewriter.
but was also responsible for the produc-
ton Of a class OF romancers among the
travelling fraternity that have almost
completely passed away. Like Horace
Greeley. there were enough stories told Of
the trouble his handwriting gave the
printer 10 make a large volume. and If
all the matter was printed the rOadsters
claimed to have composed for him, there
would have been room for very little else
in his paper.
Thomas Elliott. the affable, energetic
messenger OF the keyboard room. true
to the traditions Of his native State OF
virginia. believes n doing things right.
or not al all. and has invested a liberal
sum in securing desirable quarters on the
Avenue for viewing the inaugural parade.
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document section upon special work. has
been the popular and energetic president
Of NOnpareil Council. No so. National
Umon- eleven successive years This 10
settle a controversy
St Valentine remembered EIynes Terry,
assistant doorkeeper. quite profusely. and
they weren't all comic ones. either
James NJ AIaloney and Charles ". Trey,
OF the prcofroom, are doing a detail with
the Civil Service Commission. All the pa
pers in the printer examinations relating
TO the technique Of the trade pass through
their hands for rating. and they expect
TO continue there about a month
John L. Sim. veteran copybolder in the
proofroom. has resigned. Mr.. Sim has
been in i'll health for the past two years.
being 1T for duty only about half Of that
period He was one OF the oldest en-
ployes in point Of service. working as q
conpositor on specifications most Of the
time kindly and worthy man. his
misfortunes are regretted by all who
know him
One Of the most successful social func-
tions Of the winter was the entertainment
and dance OF Electrotypers' Union. No
Z. at Pythian Temple. on Wednesday
evening last. February L. the attendance
testing the fun capacity Of the large
hail. and the programme apparently Civ
ing full enjoyment 10 all present Pisto-
rios Orchestra furnished the music and
the young people kept them busy until
early morning with demands for all that
IS latest 10 aid in the most enjoyable OF
exercises The vaudeville part OF the
programme consisted Of an original
sketch by Ed Muth and Miss Bessie Mon
oghan- song and dance. Miss Beatrice
CosgrOve; contrslto solo. Mss Flora
Monaghan: bass solo. Charles Moore: Of
ferings by Misses Shreve. Bernhefmer. Be
rens. and COsgrove. and others. all pleas
ing. and a sketch, The Mouse Trap by
Miss Monaghan and Mr Nuth. which
was thoroughly appreciated. The success
Of the evenings entertainment was large
ly owing 10 the efforts Of the entertain
ment committee. Messrs William c.
DOherty, chairman; Louis ScEell. E L.
Lang. John J. McCauley. and Edward Ro-
man, who were Untiring in their ambition
n make this the banner event in the his
tory Of the organization.
The absentees among the readers OF the
day proofroom the past week through III
ness were Capt ". R Ramsey. T Frank
Hall. J D Ligon. Henry Noyes, F. B.
Wallace and A R. Dyer.
The accident TO John A Carr. the vet
eran ~atchman, caused by being knocked
down by a team on North Capitol street
last week, is more serious than first re-
ported, he being stIll unfit for duty.
Few die and none resign" does not
prove true these days. On Monday last
Flourney c. Roberts. not only one Of the
best-known printers In No 10Ts vast
membership. but wherever the praises OF
the union label have been mentioned.
resigned. Mr. Roberts came to Wash
ington from Savannah. Ga. in 1893. and
with but a short intermissiOn has been
continuously employed in the Government
Printing Office It is conceded that Mr.
Roberts has been one Of the most ardent
workers IN the ranks OF unionism- His
hosts 60 well wishers bespeak for him IN
limited success IN his new business ven
ture.
John o'Hara, pressman in the money
order section. had finger mutilated dur
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

where he VIII entertain n number Of
friends on that occasion; and Il isn't go
ing 10 be a stag party. either
Pressman John W. Moran has been
transferred from night 70 day duty. oV-
ing to trouble with his eyes
Joe Cornish. q the pressroom, is re-
ceiving congratulations over the arrival
Of a daughter al his home.
In his report 20 the Public Printer for
the year ended December 81. 1906. Dr.
William J Manning. medical and sanitary
officer Of the Government Printing Office,
shows there were a total Of 1,IS0 cases
treated during the year. Of which 656 were
medical and 544 we're surgical operations
The left hand appears 10 be the most
liable 10 injury among the employees, as
lSS Of the surgical operations were for IN
jury to that member, as against % OF the
right hand or the q cases treated for
sprains. Is were Of the wrist and z Of the
back. caused. Il Is presumed. BY lifting
OF the medical cases treated. by far the
greater number were for intestinal all
meats and indigestion, with nervous
troubles a close second. One surgical
operation was necessitated by a dog
bite, and another by being bitten by a
horse. The wisdom Of establishing this
department OF the Office is attested by the
fact that Of the f.fS0 cases treated. in only
III was Il necessary for the patient 70 be
sent home. the others returning immedi-
ately 20 duty
The Hght-fugered fraternity have be-
gun operations early. Samuel Goode. A
helper in the Office. being touched for
mis- roll while on a street car last week.
The active membership OF Columbia
Typographical Union numbers 70 date
1,sO7. with apprentices and . supersa-
nuated members. and an honorary mem
bership Of Is
The Washington Herald hrst-the 9TH
ers trailing" is the proper way TO describe
the action OF the daily press in their treat
rent Of the Congressional onslaught
anent the census printing. Too glad
would / be did I know the gentIemau's
name to give due credit to the two-coi-
umn write-up OF G. P. o. methods. ap-
pearing in that paper some days since.
It was The Herald, too. publishing the
Gaines letter. the DOnneIly and Rossiter
statements and the Kidd-Seibold resOlu-
tiOn-which members of the craft their
sisters. their cousins. and their aUnts'
duly appreciate In this connection there
comes a story that on the last day Of the
session an effort viii be made TO pass
the census bill in q modified form There
fore be We not luIled TO a fancied Sc
curity. however glaring the fact that a
measure seeking 20 run the legislative
gantIet at the eleventh hour must needs
be one whose defects could not stand the
limelight of publicity.-W. y. BrOckweu,
In Trades-U Unionist.
Columbia Union reduced the debt on the
Temple during the past year $500.
Charles A. Lucas, & weii-known down
town printer and temporary oompositor
in the document section. day side. has
been transferred TO the day pressToom.
with increased compensation.
Charles A. Howlert, a recent temporary
employe. has been separated from the
pay roll.
George P. Dovell. a longtime enploye
Of the Office, having served his appren-
ticeship under Mr.. Charles VI. SchelI. and
at the present time employed IN the day
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Edward A. Ia Bossiere IS a weil-known
Bostonian. who recently received the de-
gree OF Ii n, Georgetown University
Law School. ard IS nov a student of the
post graduate course at the same uni
versity. He received his education in ths
public schools OF Massachusetts,. and later
entered the firm of Robert Burleu. OF Bes-
ton, where he learned the art OF book
binding he was appointed 10 the Gov
ernment Printing Office through the civil
service during President McKinley's sec
ond administration. He Is deeply inter
ested in the study OF labor questions re
is member Of the Bookhinders' Union
Of this city; also 4 member Of Washing
ton Council. X Of c. and Lodge No. i.
B. ?. Q. Z.
r a Roderick- OF the proofroom- ac-
companied by Mrs. Roderick. is sbsert
on an extended European tour. which. II
is understood, win occupy a period Of
about two months This Is the second
time Mr.. Roderiek has visited Europe.
the former trip being accompanied BY
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Buckland.
Richard H. BeaH. jr.. and John C.
Hickok. temporary compositors in the
day document section, have been en-
ployed on preferred Jobs during the week.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

From Hsrpers Weesly.
short description Of a stylish woman
Her waist begins Just below her neck.
Her lips have been planed on even with
the rest Of her body. She Is usually but
toned up the back and around her neck
she wears n section or barbed wire. Gov
cred with lace. She wears on her head
blond haystaCk Of hair. and on top Of
this central dome with rings about the
same size as those Of Saturn She is
swathed in her gown ike an Indian "a
poose, and on the end Of her feet are
dabs Of patent leather She walks on
stiltlike heels. with the expertness Of a
'tiSht-rope dancer The pores Of her skin
are fun Of fine white powder.
This Is a woman
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so Cumulative Participating Preferred Stock Of
The Virginia Granite Company,

ngqu len i've les rom n Pot
ill shW hngon, He d nve1os
hompa ere o most vaua granite nj gray owns
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n la he
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The VALUE OF PROPERTY.

t carefully FhHng & Robertson itself is
and
stng Hoccns
which
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

John 0'Hars- pressman in the money
order section. had a finger mutilated dur
ing the week
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Thomas Elliott. the ahable. energetic
messenger OF the keyboard room. true
to the traditions Of his native State OF
Virginia. believes n doing things right.
or not al all. and has invested a liberal
sum in securing desirable quarters on the
Avenue for viewing the inaugural parade.
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hgvesu Of dapc
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Columbia Union reduced the debt on the
Temple during the past year $500.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Charles A. Howlert, a recent temporary
employe. has been separated from the
pay roll
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

The / T. [. old-age pension law In
wolves an expenditure Of more than s7.ooO
a month.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

George P. Dowell. longtime emplOye
OF the Office, having served his sppren-
ticeship under Mr.. Charles VI. Schell. and
at the present time employed IN the day
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Owing to the fraI condition Of her aged
mother, Miss Laura B. Gordon. secretary
Of the day document chapel. has not been
able to return 10 work since the death Of
her brother.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Copy Editor William Gutelius is taking
a prominent part in the affairs Of the
Petworth Citizens Association. in which
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

town printer and temporary oompositor
in the document section. day side. has
been transferred TO the day pressroom.
with Increased compensation
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-08-07

You need not ask my forgiveness,
Mr.. Ware. for you always think and
speak for the best, and my own feel
ings toward Jack are the same as
yours. have never mentioned his
name to you before for could not
bear to think Of those awful days he
spent here after my fathers death,
and am so glad that poor Annie did
not see him then as l did He knew
that he was not At for her to see
and l must say that he showed him.
self to me only enough to enable US
to arrange our business affairs. He
seemed to understand the degrade
ton Of his position, and although
have never written to him in all
these years, my heart warns to him
now and want to overlook 1t,
but l cannot oh cannot, Mr.. Ware"
Would you like me to write to him
myself" l asked. Il could hardly ex.
plain matters in . telegram, and while
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-08-07

concerning her and her character. !
To my surprise found that she
vas respected and held in the high
est esteem by the townspeople, and
prominent In all the good work Of
The parish Some Of the people even
said that she gave so much Of her
meager income to charity that she
often suffered herself for the ordis
nary comforts of life.
As to jerks, could only learn
that he was an honest, trustworthy
fellow, that he was ardently devoted
to the Widow Bruce, but, with 1t all,
[ could not find soul to say a word
against the character of either; unless
Jerks keenness in striking bar.
gain, and the businesslike way in
which he brought home the intoxi-
Gated frequenters Of Hoskins' hotel
when they had the money for their
fare, and left them to get home as
best they could when they had not,
could be laid up against him as .
crirs.
Ito be C,ntlnued.l
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-08-07

wandered about, more or less aim-1
lessly, in the grove until, as I was on !
tine point of leaving in chagrin, again
discovered the tracks in the frost Lead
ing across little open space from am.
other and denser grove near by.fa 4,
plunged at once into this and had no.
trouble in directing my steps through
the underbrush, which was broken
and bent in many places and showed
plainly the course taken by the man
and woman but short time be-
tore. w
After going on in this way for some
little distance l suddenly found N.Y.
self in small clearing under tho
branches Of the overtowering trees,
and saw, to my horror. an oblongs
space of newly turned earth which.
bore every resemblance in size and
general appearance to grave. =
For several minutes I stood SPELL
bound with fear and dread and then,
summoning up all my courage and
with a cold sweat standing oft ,on
my body, began to dig down in the
soft brown earth, using stick that
was lying sear by, and even my
hands, to remove the stones and
larger clumps Of soil.
About foot below the surface !,
came upon bundle wrapped in cloths
Of the same kind in every way as
those found by MacArdel and myself.
on the night when we first saw tho
ghosts and shot at jerks, (
could bear no more for the mo-
ment, and quaking visibly. I rose
from the ground and leaned against
. tree for support. Then, for the,
first time. saw that there were many
other little mounds surrounding tho
one I had opened and-but had.
reached the limit Of my endurance. .
and, with pallid face. I dashed mad.
ly down the hill toward Carney.
Croft.