The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

John L Sim. whose death occurred
at his residence. 4ss X street northeast.
on Tuesday last. was a native Of Freder-
lex, Nj, where he was born June L, 1Si2,
educated in the public schools. and
learned the printers trade. At the out
break of the civil war he entered the
Union army and served three years. be-
ing discharged on account Of disability
IN 1867 he was married 20 Miss Mary
King. Of Alexandra. Va In 1865 Mr.. Sim
went TO work in the Government Print
ing Office, working as a compositor and
copyholder. most Of the time on specif-
cations. and was a man highly esteemed
by his fellow-workmen. He had been in
poor health for several years and re-
signed from the Office on that account in
the fall OF 1903 Mr. Sim lad been
member OF Columbia Typographical
Union for about forty years.
The funeral services Al the residence
Friday morning were conducted by the
Rev George Miller. or the Christian
Church. Ninth and d streets northwest
the pallbearers being Messrs. Daniel
Marvin William r. Dorsey. Cornelius a.
ConnoT. Edward g. Crumley Francis
Barker and William y Brockwell. all
from the proof room chapel The inter
ment was az Arlington
Those who have al heart the welfare Of
the unfortunate men addicted 20 the horse
bug and their suffering famiiies-and there
are many Of them on the rolls Of the
Public Prinjer-are hopeful that the dis
closure made by Director Ralph. OF the
Bureau o. Engraving and Printing. viii
have the effect OF arousing the vigilance
OF the authorities toward this great evil
/ in the neighbOrhood Of the printing Office.
Though not 50 fragrant as before the
convictions OF some OF the handbook men.
there is no denying the fact that any one
50 disposed can get down a bet al al
most any hour day CT night. and II the
police authorities are unaware that such
a condition OF affairs exists they are
about the only ones so ignorant.
Al Cross, a former employe Of the bind
'. cry. was reinststed 10 his former position
( last Tuesday.
Preparation OF the tariff schedules has
necessitated considerable Sunday work OF
late and is liable to continue to the end
OF this session. though nothing Ike what
has been the rule in former years.
Mrs. Jennie Hobbs. o. the pressroom.
has returned from Chicago. whittier she
went 10 attend the funeral OF her mother.
The Government Printing Office Base
ball League has been organized for the
season OF 1879. the officers being; Z. A.
Strudiey, president: John Bishop. vice
president: Fred Collins. secretary: J. 7.
I TarbOX. treasurer The season viii begin
during the first week in Nav. all the
games TO be played on the grounds at
| North Capitol and L streets. control OF
which has been secured by the league.
+ Four clubs have been organized and VIII
( be managed as follows The bindery. by
( James COnToy, foundry. by Eddie Her
/ bert; pressmen, by Mr. Bush, and the
clerks, by William Wise.
Carl n. Gigax, a member Of Pressmen's
Union. No. I. who had been an employe
OF the Office for about year, died al 2
I street northwest or Thursday last after
/ a short illness. at the age Of thirty-one
/ His remains were taken TO his former
home in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, for interment.
Harry A Bradford. popular press
man IN the Office. is seriously Ill with ty-
phoid fever at Sibley Hospital
A baseball team has been organized
from the members Of the night Record
/ force and match game arranged with
+ the Washington Post team for some day
I this week Ed Heidingsfeld will pitch for
/ the Record team.
BoOkblnder James Fogarty has been
called 10 New York on account of the
death Of his sister.
Monte Harmon. Of the bindery stamp
/ ing division, had his hand badly bruised
/ by a machine recently.
former Washingtonian writes from
New York: Saw Jumbo Robinson.
Washingtoa's ex-deputy marshal. on the
street recently. he is su66ing on the
Mail and Express Bromley, formerly OF
/ the G. 0. P. now on the World. is a
| candidate for the executive committee.
/ he is weI liked and may pull through
| TOles has made a fiTst-class president Of
/ No. 6. and I hope to see him reelected
4 Capt. Brian was visitor TO the World
Office last Saturday night. overlooking
the machines. Gave US old-timers a pleas
ant hand-shake."
The G. P. o. Bowling League. which
has been IN existence for four consecu-
tive years, held their annual banquet
last night at Freund's. SIS Tenth street
northwest. the programme comprising the
awarding Of prizes and the usual speech
making, singing. &c. The prize for tie
/ highest individual score-s10 in gOld-do-
mated by the Trades Unionist, was
awarded to james Conroy. of the Re
serves. that team also capturing the first
prize. the Union and Foundry teams be-