The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-11

Before Mr.. Morris was made deputy pros
eeutsng attorney he was Mr.. Benson 5
partner.
Miss Allie Poole VINO has he'd the posi-
ten Of srenographer in the prosecuting at
t0rney's office for the past two years and
who has proved herself thoroughly COM
petent. Will be succeeded by Miss Hayes,
daughter Of Patrick Hayes. the well
known hop raiser
Justice of the Peace McElwain viii once
more resume the practice OF law, in which
he has always had good success. His
clerk, A. c Edwards, says he does not
know what he viii do for the present. but
in the spring ne intends TO mix up in min
ing matters. Constable Van Horn had no
information 10 give on his plans for the
future, but kindly introduced the reporter
10 his successor, J. c. BrOgan, who viii De
in Justice Austin's court Mr.. Brogan is a
brother Of d. NJ. Br0gan, one OF the prop
rietors of the Northern hotel and a promi-
nent Democrat.
Justice Caldwell is reported TO have de-
cided 10 go 10 San Francisco Constable
Fitzgerald says he has not made any
plans, but Is going 10 get out and hustle.
Treasurer-elect Whittlesey has been kept
so busy for the past week in hunting mp
sureties TO go On his bond that he has not
been abe 10 give much attention To the
matter of appointees. It is known, how
ever. that P. r. Padden. who has been the
chief deputy in the treasurers office since
John W. Maple was elected 10 that posi-
ton, is TO be chief deputy under Mr.. Whit
tlesey- It is also known that William H.
Whiulesey, who was formerly secretary of
the Chamber OF Commerce, is to be one of
the clerks.
Sheriff William II. Meyer has appointed
Samuel c. Calderhead TO be his chief dep
uty. II is believed that he Will turn out
all Of the old deputies as soon as he takes
office today. II is understood that Sheriff
Meyer viii retain for a time. at least.
Jaier Richard b. Burkman and others at
least until his new deputies learn the du-
ties of the office so that they viii be able
10 learn others.
Auditor Beman was busy all day yester-
day in turning over the auditors office 10
his successor Z. II. Eyenson. Most Of the
outgoing and incoming deputies were pres
ent. Ii is usual with an office like that OF
the auditor when there is a change in the
official head TO leave more or less unfln-
ished business for successor. Mr.. Beman
found that there was more or less unfin-
ished business left over by his predecessor
when he took charge of the office On the
present occasion Mr.. Beman was deter
mined TO clean up everything 10 date. With
that end in view the force has been work
ing late ana early fer the past two or three
weeks, and, as a consequence, there was
not single instrument to record or a SIN
gle thing left undone when he handed over
the keys of the office TO Mr.. Evenson last
night.
The appointees OF E. II. Evenson. the
new county auditor. are as follows; Enoch
Wood, chief deputy; G.. S. Fenwick. re
ceiving clerk: Harry Dreese, index clerk
Robert Wilson. road department clerk;
Rev. W. II. Drake, Frank Spear and
August Zaar. clerks in the recording de-
partment: William Mcmahon. stenograph-
err Andrew j. Lee and Samuel Rothe.
clerks.
The deputies appointed by County Clerk
George NJ. Holloway are John Wallace.
who will iii the position of chief deputy;
w. IL. De Long, execution clerk: 7. II.
Pidduck, cashier: A Jeffries. equity clerk
W. C. Rutter. chief clerk OF the probate
department: Miss Sadie Haynes. vault
clerk. William Corconan and NJ. Il. Har-
ben. recording clerks; ]. p. Crawford,
clerk OF the criminal department of the
superior court; James Skinner, clerk Of
the civil department Of the superior court:
Walter Mcclure one of the old deputies.
will act az deputy in the equity depart
ment until such time as a successor is
appointed.