The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-17
Every Day Stories Of the
Workings and Workers Of the Departments.


slaughter in stock yards and At abaftoirs
the microscopic inspection of pork de-
signed for export to countries recurring 4
certihcate OF inspection; the inspection OF
vessels Tor export animals; the inspection
OF Southern cattle in transit. and the dis
/ infection Of the cars carrying them; the
inspection, and when necessary dipping. OF
sheep in interstate traffic to prevent the
spread OF seab Prof Farrington's re-
sponsibility is great. but ne has proved
himself the master of the situation.
Carter B. Keene. chief Of the appoint
ment division Of the Office OF the Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General. has again
returned to his desk. having been asso-
eiated as counsel with the defense in the
Bonnie case. during which time lie tenn
porarily relinquished his duties at the
PostofHce Department.
Major z. R. Campbell Of the eastern
division of the Pension Office is an earnest
and enthusiastic worker in behalf of the
Sons Of Veterans OF which organization
he is commander-in-chief. This week he
viii forward to the different posts
throughout the country the countersfgn
Tor the coming year. Departing from the
conventional method Of enclosing them in
an official envelope they viii be folded and
sealed in the peculiar manner known as
the cooked hat" This VIII be instruc-
tive and interesting TO the members Of
the order, most Of whom are too young
TO have remembered the military prac-
tees in vogue during that stormy period
Of forty years ago. Msicr Campbell is a
vat, nc III
the war Of 'GI-'6j.
Captain James " Archer, Of the south
ern division OF the Pension Office, is off
On leave. He expects to spend week at
home taking q much needed rest
Miss Durkee, Of the record division Of
the Pension Office, is visiting her old
home in Northern New York While
there she viii he present at the golden
wedding of her parents
John Butler, of the Census Office, who
mas been Ill with facial neuralgia for some
weeks, is slightly improved
The position OF computer IN the Office Of
the Inspector Of Buildings is a responsible
one. and the labor involved is Of con
siderable volume. This position was ere
ated at the beginning Of the present fiscal
year under the last District Appropriation
act, and c. ". Somerville was selected %
fill it Mr.. SomerviIIe had been connected
with the Office as inspector for about six
years and was besides a practical aTCIli-
tect- His duties involve careful com
putation of the strength Of structures
which it IS proposed to erect IN the Dis
trict- To this end the plans of buildings
are examined by the oomputeT. and no per
nit is issued without his sanction Mr..
SomeTViile states that It is no exaggera-
ton TO say that he holds IN his hands
the power Of lie and death. for If the
structures viii not stand Jp and endure
the yicissitUdes Of storm and wind then
the issue Of 4 permit is wrong one OF
the most difficult problems placed before
Mr. Somerville since entering upon the
duties of his position was to calculate the
strength and safety OF the new grand
stand at the BenniDg racetrack.
Walter ]. Douglass, the Engineer OF
Bridges for the District, is q man Of
growing responsibilities He not only
has charge OF the bridges already Goa
structed and in use. but he superintends
the work Of those under construction Just
now his time is taken up with the struc-
lures building over Rock Creek on the
lines Of Massachusetts and Connecticut
years he has had charge OF the cOnstTuc-
ton OF several small bridges at different
points in the District Mr. Douglass is one
OF the men about the District Building who
continually saws wood and leaves the
other fellow TO look after his own pile
The District Auditor sometimes quiet
" boasts that his Office force is one Of
the most capable and Efficient IN the
world From the head downward they
are experts in accounts and boOkkeeDeFs
of the first rank The special auditing
clerk. Franck H. Loving. is, if possible. q
little better than his associates. Mr..
Loving looks after the accounts and sees
that everything is always in shipshspe-
1t Is said that the head Of the Office now
and then takes it into his head to look
into the detail work OF the Office, without
making an announcement OF his Intention
It is also said that the boss" never finds
Loving mapping Matters at his desk are
always ready for inspection.
Policeman Patrick Creagh IS one OF The
busiest Of Washinston's guardians of law
and order. 1t is a rare thing for day to
go over that he does not have a peace dis
turber OF Two OF some sort for Judge Kim
ball OF Judge Scott to deal with. and IL
he fails to show up each morning prompt
y there is always speculation around the
court as to the reason for his absence.
One morning last week James J. Pugh,
Assistant Attorney for the District who
has charge OF prosecutions before Judge
kimbaI and who usually appears beam
ing with smiles, came into the court
room with a serious face. He glanced
around hurrfedly and then enquiI ed in
turn OF BaiIiffs Kendig Cole and Vest
Have you seen Policeman Credgh to-
day.?
No was the reply OF each.
Hes sick or something has gone
wrong with him. said Mr.. Pugh. Ken
dig. telephone Headquarters and find out
why he is not here. This is the first day
in nine months that he has not helped to
that he's up against something hard or
he'd be on hand" Enquiry developed
that Creagh was looking AFTER two pris-
oners in Judge SCOTS court when Mr.
Pueh missed him.
Judge KfmbaI. presiding n the Dis
triet branch of the Police Court, Is a
stanch uphoIder OF the dignity Of the
metropolitan police force. a big per-
ceutage Of the men and women who are
brought before his honor when put on
the witness stand to tell the story Of an
arrest will refer to q policeman as tho
COP" This invariably brings z severe
rebuke from the bench. What is that
his honor Will almost shout. What is
that you called the offlcer2 The cop|
No such person is recognized by this
court, You must be more respectful
Call him by his proper name the pclicc-