Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28
THE OFFICIAL AK
1t Falls With Crushing Effect in
the Patent Office.
MANY EMPL0TES DISCHARGED,
Three Examiners Asked to Send
Their designations.
SOME OF THE VICTIMS

There was a crash in the patent Office
employees were discharged. Nine of these
were within the classified service. Details
of the disaster are meager, nobody will
say a word, and those who are discharged
cannot be found. and when they are found
refuse to tell anything they know. The
designations OF two third assistant exam
fners and of one fourth assistant exam
fner were also called for. This knock-down
has long been expected When the fatali-
ties of last September took place it was
prophesied that the trouble was not ended.
The prophecy is fulfilled Commissioner of
Patents Seymour told a reporter for The
Star this afternoon that the changes were
made with a view to the improvement of
the service.
The Unfortunate Examiners.
The examiners whose designations were
asked for are Mrs. Virginia C. K. Neagle
appointed from the District Of Columbia on
July 1. 1870, and to her late position on
June s. 1888. Her compensation was 81. 400
The other unfortunate to was E. B. H. Tower,
third assistant, appointed from New York
October q. 1880. and appointed TO his present
position October q, 1856. His compensa-
ton was 8. 400. The third victim was Mont
ford C.. Steven, fourth assistant. appointed
from New York on October q, 1875. and to
his present position on July IS, 1854 His
salary was 81, zoo All these were examiners
In the fine arts division and held forth un-
I'll this morning in room 2l7 on the top floor
This was the division at one time presided
over by William Burk of Wisconsin, who
resigned, and presumably by request, some
time ago.
Some of the Other Victims.
None of the parties mentioned could be
seen by The Star man. The gentleman in
charge told him that they were on leave
He also told the reporter that he did not
know whether they were democrats or re-
pubiicans. He would not discuss politics.
He knew only how to talk patents.
Charles Rhodes. better known as Capt
Rhodes. also went out. He was appointed
from Ohio in 1885. and to his present posi-
ton In the attorneys room in 1883. He is
crippled. and is a republican. He worked
Tor long time in the government printing
office.
Thomas W. Hay, clerk in the draughts-
mans division, and employed in room No
2. was also discharged. He was appointed
from the District of Columbia in 1872, and
attained his present rank in 1891 He re-
William A. Orr, clerk in the same divis-
lon, was also dismissed. He was appointed
from Ohio in 1875, and to his $3.50 clerkship
IN 1884. James Lawler of Illinois, employed
IN the draughtsman's division. was also dis
charged He was appointed In 1866 and was
paid at the rate of $1,000 per annum. Watch
man LockrunI Blue. appointed from the
District in 1870, and who has held forth in
the F street corridor for many years. went
with the rest. watchman Oscar G. Thomas
Of Maryland. appointed in 1879. was VIC
tim. A messenger named Perry and a clerk
named O'Conner were on the black list.
The initials cannot be given. because the
name Is borne by several employees and no
one of them will say anything.
These are all the names that can be given
now. but the entire list will be obtained In
time
There Is an air Of mourning In the patent
office today.