The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-18

| George Z. Boos. Chief Of the Printing
Division Of the Census once. was form
/ erly associated in the publishing business
with Russell Harrison. and for a time
/ their Helena paper occupied a position Of
/ prominence in the Western newspaper
world
Mr.. Boos is an intimate friend Of eN-
Senator Carter who suggested him for
/ his present position. Since his assumption
/ Of the duties Of superintendent of print
ing. Mr. BoOs has given many evidences
oI his thorough knowledge Of the print
| ing business and has done much toward
Iung the census reports 10 the pubic
| in such excellent form In addition TO
| being an enthusiastic member Of .he Buf-
faloes. Mr. BOos is prominent Elk
Director Of the Census Merriam is in
Minnesota for several days. During his
| absence the administrative work Of the
Census department VIII be looked after
oy DR.. Fred. n. Wines. the assistant di-
rector, and Chief Clerk Edward McCauIey.
For the past month or so. the purchas-
ing department Of the Census Once has
been in charge OF Charles II. Davis. Mr..
Davis was associated with Gen a V
/ Rice, until recently the purchasing agent
OF the department. and is thoroughly con-
EerSaut with the many details Of the
Office He was at one time "A prominent
I
Minnesota. and besides being president Of
two banking institutions. was member
Of the MInuCs1t1 legislature when Di-
rector If the Census Merriam was Gov
ernor Of that State.
c. Z. Wade. who has been a book
keeper in the Internal Revenue Division
Of the Treasury Department, has been
appointed deputy collector Of the North
Carolina internal revenue district He
| viii make his headquarters at Greensboro.
| y 2Ir- wade IS well and taVOrdDly
I known IT, Washington and received many
congratulations yesterday from his
/ friends. He left for his new post Of duty
last night.
John W. Yerkes. Commissioner Of In
terual Revenue. is q typical Kentucky
gentleman of the old school Ee has a
smile Tor everybody. No matter how
1 busy Mr.. Yerkes may be. he always keeps
on tap the latest funny story. which
at times may be pretty well worn at the
edges But his ready wit. cheerful smile.
and his rare skill in telling Kentucky
moOnshIne and political yarns make them
ever IutCrt sting
Chief Wuzie. Of the United States Sc
Cret Service. is a man who does not feel
wei when not immersed in the unraveliug
Of some deep conspiracy to defraud the
Government He is the terror Of counter
f-5t,rs and other evii-dOers As soon as
he has entered his Office he takes of his
gloves displaying a large. sparkling en-
,TaId en- his right hand. his coat and vest
are discarded. and his shirt sleeves are
rolled ~ to the elbows He then pulls
out his French briar pipe and charges 10
with q selection Of herbs. which he ig-
mites. The room soon resembles cloud
Land. Then he IeIves into work and u IS
often that Mr.. Wilkie becomes so absorb
cd in what he is doing that he foTEets 10
90 TO his meals He is the typical detcc-
tive. devoted 10 his work. He always has
a smile for the members OF the newspaper
Fraternity
John b Harlow, who retired rs mem
Der OF the Civil Service Commission, his
resignation taking effect Friday last left
for his home IN St Louis yesterday after
noon. accompanied by his family AT his
home. on p Street. Saturday Nr. Harlow
was presented by the employees Of the
Civil Service Commission with hand
some silver service as token Of their
regard and esteem
J. D. NGacDoueaU, OF the civil Service
Commission. in addition to his duties Of
manipulating the elevator which, by the
way. is the slowest lit in any Of the