The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

suggestions of his wards en- route. They
usually think they are making a Journey
of Importance which is TO end in q blaze
OF glory, and the eIation of the Z helm
less people, as they spin over the coun-
try on the train, is very laughaf,i or
pathetic, as the case may be. Dr. Smith
seldom hag any difficulty in maki.z his
wards do as he directs. Such people, he
says. are very easily managed when the
proper course is pursued.
William F. Ryan is another Washing
tonian who holds position in the Pen
sion Office, and likewise h, held up the
reputation for efficient service from Dis
trict men, by his hard work and indus
trious application to his duties. Mr. Ryan
is an expert stenograpner.
George AIbertson, clerk in the Pension
Office. is an Ohioan by birth, but was ap-
pointed from the Eighth Congressional
district Of Iowa. His quiet demeanor, and
retiring disposition have won him q host
of friends both in and out of his Office.
Henry E Davis, formerly District At
torney, called upon the District Commits
sioners yesterday to urge the refund of
certain taxes in behalf OF one OF his
clients, fer which application has been
made Mr.. Davis has an extensive law
practice, and occasionally calls upon the
municipal authorities in matters pertain
ing to his business. The files in the Of
fee of the secretary to the Commissioners
from 1855 TO 1889 contain numerous opin-
ions by Mr.. Davis while he was Attorney
for the District.
Acting upon the accommodation OF
Major Sylvester, the District Commits
sioners have accepted the resignation Of
Richard Costello as driver at the House
/ of Detention Nj Costello has been ap-
pointed private in the Fire Department
, and resigns to take up the duties Of his
new position
Much of the beauty Of Washington IS
due TO the services Of Trueman Lanham,
Superintendent of Parking Mr. Lantam
has charge of the trees planted and cared
for by the District in the public streets
These trees are grown in. azlSasSeTy which
Mr.. Lanham supeFinteR< 49, the trees
are planted under the Appropriation Of
! Congress under his supervision and very
: often under his watchful eye Mr. Ian
| ham takes great pride in his work and
! literally loves tree Long experience
/ in growing them and watching over their
] life has left an impression upon his mind
I that trees are very much like human he
! ings in many ways. For many years the
trees used for planting have been raised
/ from seeds in the nursery on the grounds
/ OF the Washington Asylum
Marion Hargrove. chief clerk II the
/ Office OF the Property Clerk, is a useful
I man to the District government IN the
/ absence OF his chief ne is the acting
Property Clerk. and much Of the routine
Of the office falls upon him. Il takes
nF cra IN no
going and il fails 10 the lot Of NJ. HaT-
grove to suit everybody as 70 the quality
I tint, weight. and printing Of the sta
! tioaery used According to M BaTgTove,
! it takes q diplomat TO DO IL and he
thinks q few years service IN the Office
+ he holds ought TO be . good school for
I q foreign consul or other officer Of the
State Department With all the diff
culties OF his position, Mr. HaTgFOve keeps
! coed tempered and amiabIe with all who
come in contact with him Re is me Of
the popular young men CT the District
/ service.
I R D. Simms. the genial Superintendent
} Of Property. Of the Engineer Department
OF the municipality, is back to work from
! d months leave. A honeymoon was crowd
! ed into Mr. Simms leave. and since join
! ing the benedicts Mr. Simms says he does
not see for the life Of MIN why men VIII
( remain single. Mr. Sinms received the
/ congratulations of his associates grace
! fully and pleaded guilty TO the charge OF
/ being a happy bridegroom.
! An Industrious man bends over q
/ draughting board IN the Office Of Engineer
! Richards, Of the surface division. for sew
! eraI hours each da.- He IS Anton Karl.
the draughtsman of the Office. His work
/ is largely upon maps and diagrams OF
/ streets needed in the work Of the revision
! He is the soul Of accuracy and the maps
! OF his drawing are as true to measure as
! they are beautiful in appearance Mr.
! Karl has seen q good deal OF the world
/ in his time. He was born in Germany and
F! enc of his first experiences IN travel was
/ coming across the Atlantic Ocean from
the FatherIand. After being here q few
years, Mr. Karl was attached 10 the
1 United State Geological Survey, and in
I that work went from end 10 end OF the
| United States several times There IS
very little Of the topography of his adopt
] ed land with which Anton Karl is not
| familiar
Formerly. the great court OF the Pen
sion Office in Judiciary Square vas quite
I lacking in general interest for visitors
The guides did not add it TO their list of
attractions until Mr.. George ". Barnes,
| the present superintendent OF the building,
| took charge. Not content with turning
! the space around the foundation into g
sort Of botanical garden, he has exercised
/ his mechanical skill in constructing what
/ is perhaps the most remarkable collection
I of naval models outside OF the Navy De-
partment. Working after Office hours, and
I with the limited means at his disposal,
( Mr. Barnes has succeeded in reproducing
the famous iToneIads, Monitor and Merri-
mack the Inflated battieship Maine and
the submarine boat Holland with a fidelity
made possible only by the loan OF the
drawings by the Navy Department for
| that purpose. The tiny ironciads chase
each other around the fountain basin by
means Of an original mechanical contriv-
ance which is a puzzle to the average
| visitor. Mr.. Barnes learned what he
| knows about boats while in the employ OF
the Cramps, the famous shipbuildeTs Of
/ Philadelphia, but he applies that knowl-
! edge with an innate skill possessed by
few.
/ Henry y Beach. OF the certificate divi-
sion OF the Pension Office. IS a lover Of
nature Being a city bred man, having
! lived for many years in New York, he has
nevertheless a decided taste for country
/ life. Moving South in the early eighties
he began farming in Georgia, during
which time he discovered gold on the
| place owned by him. Recently at the
golden wedding of friends he presented
| them with an ounce of the precious