The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-19
Every Day Stories Of the
Workings and Workers Of the Departments.

Looking as though he had just stepped
from bandbox. Secretary Hitchcock
alights from his carriage at the Seventh
Street entrance o. the Interior Depart
msut a few minutes before o o'clock
every morning. BY @ O'Clock the Score
Jary has Invested himself OF his fash
iOnablc ton coat and is busiiy engaged
with the work mapped cut for the day
He is never later than q o'clock. and
when the clock which hangs over the
door OF his room points 90 two minutes
Of 9 George" his coIored messenger
never hesitates to open the chiefs door
and stand at attention. knowing that
within a few minutes the Secretary VIII
put IN an appearance. Secretary Hitch
cock gives strict attention 10 his work.
and sets an admirable example for his
army of clerks He is rarely ever seen in
the ante-rOOm adjoining his Office occu-
pied by Mr.. Smith. his private secretary.
In fact. from the hour OF 9 uD until the
Department closes the head OF the big es-
Enlistment works as hard as any clerk
in the building
Good looking and joviaI are the charac-
teristics of William Bertrand Acker. the
Chief Of the Miscellaneous Bureau Of the
Interior Department Although one Of
the youngest chief clerks in the Depart
ment, Mr.. Acker has made host OF
friends during his term as chief The
newspaper men who call on Mr.. Acker
every day regard his as a producer" Of
news He Will go out Of his way 20 ac-
cOmmOdate the reporters
Mr.. Acker preside5 over one Of the most
important branches Of the Interior De-
partment, and has under his supervision
small army Of clerks. nearly all Of
whom are his seniors in age. His advice
is often sought by Secretary Hitchcock.
because Of his familiarity with the work
handled by the department.
One Of the best liked officials in the IN
terror Department is Chief Clerk Edwin
NJ Dawson 10 is he who has charge Of
the reports made by the various officials
OF the Department Besides being re-
garded as genial gentleman. the chief
clerk has established quite reputation
as a horse trader
In the capacity Of chief clerk Mr.. Daw-
son has charge Of the horses and wagons
used a. both the Interior Department and
Pension Office. Several days ago IL was
decided to sell two horses which we're
unht for further duty. Accordingly Mr.
Dawson signed an order for the sale and
attended the auction himself. Despite the
fact that both horses were more than
eighteen years old and liable TO dr0D
dead at any moment the amiabIe chief
clerk succeeded in enriebing Uncle Sans
golfers by having the animals disposed of
for $50 each.
Mr.. Dawson is a native OF Maryland
ana has been in the Interior Department
for number Of years. Although his age
IS estimated. ne being too modest to tell
at about fifty years. be does not look
over forty
Law clerk Of the InCiau Bureau is
the official title Of Judge John Y. Wright
He has played an important part in br,-
reau affairs for the past fifteen years. and
has assisted in preparing numerous
treaties with Indian tribes a4-Borg5
nearly seventy years Old the fudga is as
sprlghtly as much younger man and
never knows what 10 is 20 stay awav from
his d fsk except On sunday
fr-OF 10 the civil war Judge Wright was
member Of Congress from Tennessee
ana can tell many Interesting stories OF
the scenes enacted IN the House during
me ahJe-Dellum days The judge was
member OF commission appointed some
years ago 10 formulate a treaty with the
-THek Indians Bishop WhippIe and
MAJOR Larrabee, now one Of the chiefs OF
the Land ONCE, were on the same com
mission.
In appearance Judge Wright is short Of
stature and unusually stout He is an
nyeterate smoker and a good storv
teller.
Commissioner Jones. Of the Indian Of
nee, known far and wide BY red mon az
the Little Father" is the easiest man N
approach in departmental circles. and the
hardest man 10 deceive At least so say
the hundred or more Indians who have
had 'Pow-wOws" with him He never
makes q promise without keeping il. and
II ne SAYS no according to those who
are well acquainted wi b him. he means
There is always a steady stream OF call
eTS at the Conn --51I.cr's Office ana ,rt
o, them are received The Commission
does not always have them ushered into
ms Office by his trusted messenger. wi
u.s. anc II there be an unusually large
number IN waiting he VIII 20 out into me
anJe-rooU and receive them. He does 70-
TelleFe IN the red tape" system Dracsfcar
ny many Government officials. and is al
ways glad to listen to the claims or from
bles OF his visitors.
One Of the busiest Government officials
is Ringer Hermann. Commissioner Of the
General Land Office The Commissioner
IS never 700 busy. however to greet
friends and 20 make new ones The usual
Government red tape" is dispensed WIN
m his office and stranger is greeted
with cordial Good morning ana ,
hearty ggip OF the hand
Nr. Hermann is % haTfa-a- 81, -s---- 80
tenuon 10 duty He is AT his desk
promptly al @ o'clock and sometimes. ow-
ing TO The press o. business. does NOT 90
out Tor luncheon. prcforriuE 90 dispose
OF certain important matters instead His
Once because Of i-s iup0rtan- work. is
always crowded with visitors. The Com
missioner prefers to receive them there
instead Of having them wait outside. TO De
a0Iri,tvd one at a time. as is the rule u
some % his brother officials
r NJ Webster. one OF the brightest and
cleverest young lawyers who ever vres-
tled with a legal proposition In the Office
OF Assistant Attorney General for the
PostDitice Department. has been called 20
the bedside of his mother. who is in ut
her home in Scyurh.a. Ky.
Captain Lemly. Judge Advocate General
of the Navy. has resumed his duties o..
the Navy Department After the Sealev
Court adjourIeI Captain LemIy attend
ed a meeting Of fine Prison Tn-r.rn.- ..+