The evening times., 1901-11-28

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Commission, returned yesterday frcm an
official visit TO Philadelphia, where ne
has been conducting several examina-
tions. DR.. Leadley is one Of the trusted
officials of the Commission. He is thor
oughIy familiar with the workings OF the
Civil Service law, and has every detail
at his fingers ends
a larger acquaintance among our nation
al lawmakers than " A Smith, Of the
Government Printing Office. Mr.. Smith,
or rather Andy, as he is called by his
friends is the clerk in charge of the
Congressional Record" at the Capitol.
He has filled the position for over twenty
years, and during that period he has come
in personal contact with every Represen-
tative and Senator Of national prorli-
nence- Andy IS what IS called IA politics
a mixer, and much legislation Of d
beneficial character for the Printing Of
fee is due to mrs efforts. He is a most
obligins official. and every man in Con
gress, irrespective of politics, speaks a
coed word for him
J Emerson Rose. the chief of the night
force il the Population Division of the
Census once, is regarded by his supe-
riors as one Of the most competent men
in the bureau. Mr.. Rose was an employe
in the Eleventh Census, and by reason OF
his familiarity with the science of taking
the population, he filed an important
post in the Porto RicaR census When
the large force of inexperienced clerks
employed by Director Merriam were be-
ing drilled for actual work Of the Twelfth
Census. men VINO knew the ropes were
n demand and Mr. Rose rendered val
auJ!e assistance in the transformation of
the raw material into expert clerks. He
has charge Of force Of nearly $50 clerks.
and his present position is Gne CT re-
s5>Cnsibility- He is a pleasant man TO
meet. and is well liked by the clerks
under him.
William A. Shanenberger. son Of the
Assistant Postmaster General. will attend
the Army-Navy football! game He will
be the guest OF one OF the West Pointers
One OF the most eongeniaI and best
tempered men at the Department of JUS
tice is John l. Lott. special assistant to
the Attorney General Hr Lofts con
genielity extends not only 10 his friends
but to all the newspaper men who have
o ozsicn 70 see him ar Lott Is always
in hurry. as he has many matters which
require his undivided attention. but he
viii never say Ne TO a visitor who
sends in his card. Some nights Nj. Lofts
light AZ the department is seen burning
by passers-by as late as 10 ard Il
O'Clock
Among the foreign visitors OF promi-
nence at the Treasury yesterday were
Countess ArabeIla Oi.oughman. OF Lon
don. England; Rosa L Straith. Toronto
Canada; Luis Manrara and five sons Ha-
vana- and George 4 Wilkins. Melbourne.
Australia. Claude BreuniEger. cRe of the
guides at the Treasury. took the visitors
through the building and showed them the
vaults where Uncle Sem keeps part Of his
wealth. and also explained 10 them in his
comprehensive style Re general manage
ment Of the department.
Paul Y Keyser. of the Office Of the
Assistant Attorney General for The Post
Office Department, left yesterday morn
ing for Hagerstown. Nd. where he will
spend Thanksgiving with friends. During
;he short time OF Mr.. Keyser's employ
meat in the legal division Of the PcstofHee
Department he has made himself fully
familiar with the workings OF this branch
cf the service. Mr. KeyseT is Z close OBJ
server ana close student He is taking a
course of law al the Columbian University.
and even now is investigating some Of
the most intricate cases that come to the
attention Of the Office where he is en-
- no g.F ~-za d.
Comptroller OF the Treasury TraceweH,
in the legal world Of the United States, is
known from one end Of the country to the
other His opinions and decisions are
looked upon as sound, good law" and are
usually couched in clear, strong, and con-
else language Whatever Nr. Tracewell
says goes" There is 20 appeal from his
decisions. so far as they relate to matters
coming under his official jurisdiction. He
is the typical American: bluff. straight
forward and big hearted As is said Of
him by those who know him best: There
are no frifls on Mr.. TraceweH ne means
business every time" In his daily con-
situations at his office with she attorneys
of his office. Mr. TraceweH freely 1iS
cusses with them the law points involved
in the various cases under investigat ton,
and il is On these occasions that Mr..
TraceweII's deep knowledge of the law IS
NEST clearly demonstrated
J. F. Petty. son Of James F Petty, Au-
df1oT for the District of Columbia, has
been appointed a second lieutenant in the
Regular Army.
5. l. Terry. the private secretary of Com
missioner H Clay Evars. of the Pension
Bureau. Is reported to be the best judge
of horsefesh in the Government service.
All CT the gentlemen on the executive
floor OF the PostofFee Department are go
ing on a hunting trip tomorrow said
Mr. Robinson. the Appointment Clerk OF
the Postcffice Department, yesterday af-
ternoOn. They are al keen sportsmen.
and when they go out TO shoot; they
usually shoot to Kill. This fast was
demonstrated last Thanksgiving Day,
when all OF US went hunting and returned
with bag of two rabbits one partridge
three bulifrogs. and five chickens. TAX
about high time. we had il. Why. when
the cloth was removed and the black eof-
fee and cigars were brought around the
headwaiteT said there were lots left which
had not been disposed Of We couldn't
eat any more Mr. Robinson said that
those who would shoulder the gun and
gamebag today we're: Messrs. Conrad.
BuekIer, Taylor. Clark, M2sten, Stone,
and Robinson.
J. H Robinson, Appointment Clerk of
the postof3ce Department, has wonder
fuI memory. He can mention the names
of the clerks OF the various divisions of
the department from memory; not only