Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-21
Secretary Carlisle Fills the Vacancy
Today.
WILLIAM MARTIN AIKEN OF CINCINNATI
He Will Take Charge of the Reor-
ganized Office.
HIS PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Secretary Carlisle today appointed Will
lam Martin Aiken of Cincinnati, Ohio,
supervising architect of the treasury. Mr..
for the place. and. 1t is stated, was selected
by Mr.. Carlisle as the best man he could
' find, who was both competent and willing
to assume Its duties and responsibilities
The new architect is about forty years of
age and has an excellent reputation wher
ever he Is known. He is n native of Charles
ton. S. c., and member of the well-known
Aiken family of that state. Mr.. D. G.
Aiken, who formerly represented the
Charleston district in Congress, is his
uncle.
He studied architecture in Boston under
Sthe celebrated Richardson, and is said to
have been one of his best pupils. While
there he was intrusted with the superin-
tendence of construction of many large
bVp pldings, mainly private residences. About
seven years ago he moved to Cincin-
nati and has practiced his profession there
ever since. being the senior member of the
firm of Aiken & ketcham, architects, with
offices in the Johnston building.
His Work In Cincinnati.
While in Cincinnati he designed and con-
structed the Brice Scientific School attached
to the Miami University and also remodeled
the old Christ Christ showing both taste and
skill in each work. He was strongly indorsed
for his present office a man of high
ideals and standards and at the same time
Thoroughly practical His work has been
pronounced of the highest character and as
rejecting great credit upon him as de-
signer. architect and superintendent. 1t is
also said of him that he is prominent in his
profession and thoroughly fitted for the
federal office. For some time he has had a
class in architecture and decoration in the
Cincinnati Art Academy.
Menlbe r CT the Institute.
lie is a member of the Cincinnati Chap
ter of the American Institute of Architects
and was indorsed for the place by the pres
ident and other officers and about twelve
members of that chapter. Most of the citi-
zens for whom he has done professional
work also urged his appointment.
His purely political influence was Senator
! kBrioe of Ohio and Representative A. S.
Berry of the Covinston Fy) district. He
F is a democrat, but has never been prom,-
mont in politics. His principal political
activity was his service as democratic
/ Judge of elections in Cincinnati on several
occasions.
Vacant Since September.
The architects office has been vacant
ever since the enforced retirement of Mr.
| O'Rourke Of New Jersey, September 20,
1894 six months ago yesterday. Since then
Its duties have been performed by Mr..
Kemper. the deputy architect and chief
clerk. Under the system of business in the
| office as recently reorganized by Secretary
Carlisle, in accordance with the recon-
mendations of the Dockery experts Mr..
Aiken will attend solely to the architec-
tural and technical branches, leaving the
administration of all non-technical busi-
ness in charge of Mr. kemper. who has
&been designated 'chief executive officer"
| The salary of the supervising architect Is
| $4,000.
Although Mr.. Aiken may not have been
the choice of the American Institute of
Architects as body it is not believed that
that organization will object to his appoint
ment Mr.. Aiken has taken no part what
| ever in the efforts of that society for the
Reorganization of the Office and was in no
way identified with what is termed the
recent crusade against the office.