Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24

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census office. and during his two years
service in that Office attended the law
school Of Columbian University. graduating
in 1872. He was transferred to the pension
office, and after serving an examiner
two years and as member of the board
of review four years. was further promot-
ed TO the board of pension appeals in the
Secretarys Office. where he remained two
years. There he manifested such eXcep-
tiOnal legal attachments that he was made
an assistant attorney in the office of the
assistant attorney general for the Interior
department. which position he has held for
nineteen years. having by promotions be-
come first assistant attorney, at a COM
pCnSatiOn of $3.50.
Although always an earnest republican,
Mr.. Campbell was retained in his position
under changing administrations. Secretary
Hitchcock requested Mr.. Campbelrs APP
pointment. 1t is understood. as a recognition
Of his marked ability.
a Surprise to Mr.. Campbell.
A reporter of The Star found Mr.. Camp
bell busiiy engaged at his desk this morn
ing. In response to a query, he said the
appointment was a great surprise to him.
He had no idea his name was even being
considered until yesterday, when the Secre-
tary sent for him and disclosed the wishes
of the President. 1t was in truth most
agreeable surprise and he was appreciative
of the high honor that hadtfallen to his lot.
He was ready, he said, to - sumo the duties
of the office as soon as his nomination was
confirmed. The duties of the office were
not unknown to him. and he counted upon
his long association with pension affairs to
materially aid him. There were no changes
of method that he thought of at this time
as necessary in the work of the office but,
of course, he would look carefully over the
situation as soon as he took office.
The praises of the newly chosen Official
were sung by every one who knew him in
the department. He Is a man past middle
life, tall, vigorous and dignifed. Easily ap-
preached and with a generous disposition
he makes friends readily and by many is
considered typical government official
DIR. Jacob II. HolInnder.
DR.. Jacob II. Hollander of the Johns Hop
kins University. who has been nominated
as treasurer of Porto Rico, has already
had important experience in public service
In 1897 he was granted leave of absence by
the Johns Hopkins University to go abroad
as the secretary of the bimetallic commits
sion, which was charged by President Nc
kinley with the mission of negotiating a
monetary agreement with the leading coun-
| tries of Europe. DR.. Hollander was re-
| ques.ad by Secretary of War Root to go to
Porto Rico as special commissioner to re-
| wise the laws relating to taxation in that
island He was granted leave of absence
| by the faculty and left for Porto Rico
March IL. The term is four years and the
| salary 5000 a year. He will be required
| to give bond for not less than 100000
Senator McComas says regarding this an
pontment: THE President wanted an ex-
| pert on this subject and communica ted with
| DR.. D. c. Gilman. head of the Johns Hop
| kins University, asking if he could recon-
| mend soma one for the position. AS re-
| suit Dr. Hollander was sent, and the record
| he made has satisfied the President that he
| Is the man for the position of treasurer Of
| the island
| John II. Garrison.
Mr.. John r. Garrison, the first auditor of
| Porto Rico, has been acting in that capacity
| for more than year as an appointee of
| the War Department. Mr.. Garrison is
| about sixty years of age. a graduate Of
| Dickinson College, Pennsylvania, and life
| time member of the Methodist Episcopal
| Church Mr.. Harrison was for more than
| thirty years in the Treasury Departms nt
| and in the office of the first controller tat
| that time and up to a few years ago there
| We're two controllers), and rose from a
! Si.2S clerkship to be deputy controller un-
| der President Cleveland's frs. admnistra-
| ton After leaving the Treasury DEPART
| ment at the beginning of Mr. Cleveland 8
| second administration MIR. Garrison who
| was graduated in the law at the Columbian
| University in this city. prac:lced law for
more than four years with John c. CLANCY
| and until the beginning of the Spanish war.
| when he accepted place in the War De-
| partmant, and from there he was sent To
| Porto Rico as the auditor of the War De-
| partment for that island. That Mr. Garri-
son discharged the duties of his Office with
| success and fidelity is shown by his present
| appointment.
| Mr.. Garrison is not only a faithful officer
| but an educated and thoroughly well-read
| scholarly man. He is past master of B. b
| French Lodge of this city and a knight
| TempIar. Mr. Garrison is a native of SAT.
| ford county, Virginia.