The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
Every Day Stories Of the
Workings and Workers Of the Departments.

supervision has to be in It's proper place,
and executed in the most approved man
ner. He is better posted on matters re-
lating to steamboat laws than any other
man IN the Government service. and his
views on intricate law points are aIwavs
looked upon as ''the last resort"
There Is probably, no other official in
the Government service whose signature
appears on a greater number OF -ubIic
documents than those Of Ellis H Rob-
erts, the Treasurer of the United States,
and J. ". Lyons, the Register OF the
Treasury Every bill printed by the Gov
ernment-that is. paper money as well as
bonds-is signed by the above-named men.
The signatures are imprinted on the OBJ
legations of the United States. but the in
print is taken from the original sigma
ture- Judson W Lyons. the present Reg
lister, was appointed in 1893.
Milton E. Allies. the Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury, is a practical iIIustra-
ton of the successful young man Mr..
Allies entered the Treasury Department at
an early age and br strict application to
his duties and faithful services rose from
q subordinate position to his present re-
the general direction and supervision OF
all matters relating to the public bust
ness assigned to the Office of the Director
Of the Mint. the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing, the Secret Service, the Division
on Public Moneys. and other equally i'm
portant branches OF the Treasury Depart
meRt. To Mr.. Allies lot also falls the
duty of making anpointmenfr and changes
in the personnel of the Treasury Depart
ment.
George F. Stone. Chief Clerk Of the Of
fee OF the First Assistant Postmaster
General, has been in the postal service
for more than twenty yeas He is Mr.
ShallenbeTger's right-hand man, and
whenever the Second Assistant Postmas-
ter General is compelled to absent him
self from his post, Mr. Stone fills the re-
sponsibIe position Of that Office.
George P. Tucker. who has recently been
promoted from second to first assistant
examiner in the Patent Office. is a ns-
tive Of Nebraska He was appointed from
that State in 1892 He has been promoted
several times, because Of his efficiency
and attention 10 duty. Mr. Tucker is now
the chief assistant in charge OF the divi-
sion where yeIocipedss and all kinds OF
mechanical games and toys must undergo
examination
Levi y. Fauts, of the Patent ONCE. is
an Indiana man. He came into the Of
fee il 1898 as fourth assistant examiner,
which position he held until Wednesday,
when he received a wei!-merited promo
ton to third assistant examiner He
holds forth in room los in the Patent Of
fee and is one Of the men before whom
must pass all kinds of inventions relating
a7a
tTic, steam, and gasolene, and the multi
faTious varieties OF presses
Thomas H Ferguson, OF Michigan, was
yesterday promoted from fourth assistant
examiner to third assistant il the Patent
Office, Mr., Ferguson came into the Of
fee in 1895 His duty is 10 pass judg-
uent on such ineongru0us matters as har-
vestng machines and improved methods Of
binding Fine Arts and Music, are
also written above the door, and Mr. Fer
guson IS reputed TO have the knack Of
telling at a glance whether some OF the
queer looking appliances that come before
him belong on the inside or 2 handoFgan
or the outside Of a binder.
Walter d CroesBeet was appointed
third assistant examiner in the cIassif-
cation division OF the Patent once from
Michigan in 1891 He has been promoted
- the position OF second assistant exam
ineT- Mr. GToesbeck is regarded by his
supeTiOrs as one Of the most hard working
and capable men in the service. He IS
q graduate OF the Michigan Agricultural
College
Thomas w Smith. President Of the
Board of Trade, cailec at the District
Building yesterday ami held short con
ference with Colonel BfddIe, the Engin-
Ger Commissioner. Mr. Smiths first OBJ
ject was to give hearty endorsement Of
Snowden Ashford for the Office of Inspector
of Buildings Upon being told that IL was
the intention of the Commissioners TO ap-
point Mr. Ashford. Mr.. Smith expressed
his eradication Mr. Smith then called
the attention Of the Commissioner to Ger
tain Improvements desired by the East
Washington Citizens Association. Of
which be IS president Colonel BiddIe
agreed to give the matters discussed his
personal attention
Commissioner John W. Ross returned TO
his duties il the District Building yes
terday from visit Of ten days 10 his
mother in Canton. III. Mr. Ross native
place was Lewiston Few miles from
Canton. where his mother has lived until
recently some months ago MIS-. Ross
suffered from an attack of Illness but
has recovered and IS now in excellent
health Mr. Ross enjoyed meeting with
his Cld-tiEe friends He reports TIE State
OF Illinois IN a prosperous condition. and
as proof of that fact referred to the sale
Of quantity Of corn on farm where hs
was visiting at 50 cents a busheI in the
crib.
One Of the first men to greet Commits
sforer Ross on his return 10 the District
Building yesterday was Representative J
H Bsnkhesd OF Alabama Mr.. Bankhead
is interested in prospective appointment
for friend, and besides likes 10 look II
upon the District Commissioners from
. time to time, having commemorate Interest
. in the Improvement and beaUtihcaIi0n OF
the Capital City. Representative bank
head is proud Of two things-that be is
/ farmer and that he served with distiuc-
tion in the Confederate army.