The Washington times., 1895-06-30

August Donath, who does a good real
estate and loan business at No. GIL Seventh
street northwest, was first a printer and
then foreman in the Government Printing
Office.
AMASSED A FORTUNE.
Thirty years ago Mr.. w. C. Dodge, Of
Dodge Sons, patents, Ninth and G north
west, was in the examining corps of the
Patent Office. He went out to amass a
large fortune and become oneof the best
known citizens of East Washington. He
is an expert in fire arms and as well ac-
quainted with patent laws as any man in
the country.
About the same time Mr. Dodge was In
the Patent Office Mr.. Tolbert Lanston.
inventor OF the type-sesting machine that
bears his name. was clerk in the Pension
OFFICE, then recently organized. He did
his fIrst days work in the room now oc-
cupied by Chief OF Division j. W Bahson
Mr.. j. NJ Vale. now well known as an
attorney, was at one tinae u clerk in the
third auditors office
J. b. Church, of Church & Church.
patent attorneys, was formerly in the
law division Of the Patent Office His
flrrn has large practice in telephone
business
But while the percentage of successful
men coming from the Departments Is thus
shown probably to be large under the old
system, IL may be expected to grow under
the Civil Service Reform established twelve
years ago. The list is already large
Walter E. FaisOn, now chief OF the con-
Sular bureaa IN the State Department was
| not many years ago admitted tGSthe Gov
| ernment service by examination He en-
| tered as clerk in the Sixth uditor's
| office.
IN LUCRATIVE PRACTICE
Samuel E. Darby, now a successful at
torney in Chicago, came here about seven
years ago from little country town in
Arkansas and started as a $500 clerk
| He soon took an examination and was
made a patent examiner, from which In
| 1893 he was promoted to be chief clerk
OF the Patent Office He resigned a few
months later 10 accept a partnership in a
| lucrative practice in the greatest west
| ern metropolis.
Edward F. Renick chief clerk of the
| State Department, came in through a
civil service examination, and has so proved
! his worth as to be advanced above its
| protection
Henry c. A dams is another Chicago at
| torney who got his start in Govern
| ment office. He took an examination as
| typewrit and stenographer, was soon
after appointed TO a place, studied law in
the National School, graduated and hade
goOd-by to his clerks desk for an office of
his own, where he is winning reputation
and fortune
William E Morgan, a few years ago.
less than ten, Of course, entered government
employ as clerk with the civil service com
mission. He was progressive and fitted
himself for better things He was re-
Gently appointed CDiner at the Phladel-
phia mint, With pay of So 900 a year.
DR.. Edward Z Morse, of No 81 Ninth
street northwest, came from Maine to ac-
cept au $40 year clerkship, studied
medicine for two years and graduated,
went to Europe for seasons finishing
and returned To settle down to d com
Portable practice here.
Charles F. Adarns was, upon examination,
| appointed q law clerk. He applied him
self earnestly To the study OF his profession
and now holds a high place at the New
York bar.
= NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM
w. ID. Lambuth was appointed to a $500
clerkship from Elizabethtowu. Ky He
soon proved worthy OF a better position
in the service Of tie commission But
it was not good enough TO hold him
. He studied law, graduated, resigned, re-
turned TO Kentucky, where lie married
the daughter OF a well-tO do physician
at Henderson. He then located at Seat
| tie, taking with him from Kentucky two
or three cases for friends Interested OF
. | Puget SQUAD. He Cutercd at once upon
good practice, witch he has iuCreaS Sed
10 spite OF the collapse OF business in Sc
atte along with other boom cities
Rev. Edwin b Niver. OF Baltimore,
while clerk with the civil service com
mission, took a theological course at Fair
fax Seminary Soon after his gradu-
alton he was called to the rectorship which
lie now holds.
Charles II. Burnett, son of Mrs Burnett
librarian of the Interior Department, took
an examination as type writer when under
the age required by the civil service rules
and passed with higher percentage than
any one ever had up 10 that time. AS
his appointment was not possible under the
rules, he was given a place a. Il messenger
aud detailed to type writer work for Sec
| retary Doyle, of the Commission. Judge
| SchoonmakeT, Of the Interstate commerce
| commission was in Mr. DoyIe's office
one day aud observed the young mans
| speed and accuracy with his machine. He
| asked a few questions about him nd a day
| or two later offered him d much better
place in his office. From this he was
called to a position on the New York
| Central Railroad, and is row Confiden tial
clerk of Commodore vauderbiit's son-in-
law. Vice President Webb, OF the Central
GOT A BETTER lob.
Henry 7. Klotz, who succeeded Mr. Bur
nett as Mr. Doyle's typewriter, was soon
promoted to 81 600 clerkship, and when
Gov Hugh S Thompson went year or
| two ago to be comptroller of the New
| York Life Insurance Company, upon its
! reorganization after the depOsinG of the
president lie took Mr. KlotZ with him.
MI KlOtZ how holds a responsible place
With the company, at So 500 a year. The
company has sent him upon missions Of tie
highest moment 10 Canada and Europe
BY a simplification OF the system upon
which the company transacts its business
he has saved it $50 900 to $40 900
John B. Moore, professor of law in CO.
lumDia College, New York, took an exam
ination in Delaware about eight years
ago, and was appointed a 81 900 clerk He
showed such Rbilisy that he rose steadily
till he was Gladef Assistant Secretary of
State. He left that pos ition for his
present one.
Secretary Robert H Martin, who man
ages the finances. of Columbian College,
came from Virginia seven years ago to
fake place in>the Post Office He studied
medicine but While connected with the
medical department. Of the university gained
the attention of President Weling, and
was put in line of promotion to his present
place.
Secretary John Doyle, of the Civil Ser
vice Commission, was called from Subor-
dinate position in the New York post
office to his present place without any
solicitation on his part In fact, he knew
nothing of the possibility of such a pro-
motion till he received notice of his
| promotion.
| SUCCESSFUL PATENT ATTORNE VS.
HaR> the successful patent attorneys in
the country have begun in the Patent
Office here in nsubordiRate positions. Charles
! l.. buckingham was for several years in
the electrical department, and resigned
| to take place with the Western Union