The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-23
Every Day Stories Of the
Workings and Workers Of the Departments.

iodse proceeded to Hyattsvilie, Nd. on 4
iraternai visit TO the lodge of Odd Eel
lows OF that place Mr.. Higgins acted as
conductor.
y. " HALEY, formerly principal exam
iner OF the eastern division Of the PEN
sion Office. has been confined to his room
for several days on account Of a r,iptured
Hgament His physicians report that it
VIII De several weeks before he can re-
turn TO his desk. Mr.. EaIIey is very pop
ular with his fellow clerks. and it was
with deep regret that they heard of the
painful accident which had befalIen him.
Captain Perry. of the Pension Office
watch, who by his courteous manner has
made hosts Of friends among the employees
as well as among he daily visitors to the
bureau. has entirziy recovered from his
recent Illness.
Mrs Lucy L. Williams. Of the certia-
cate division Of the Pension Office. leaves
tonight for New York, where she viii re-
main until after the holidays,
Among the heads of departments in the
District service there is perhaps none who
IS more painstaking and faithful 70 his
trust than E. G. Davis, the Tax Collector.
With an inadequate force OF assistants,
Mr. Davis is called upon to receive. to
receipt for, and to keep the accounts Of
the entire revenue of the District of CO.
lumbia. The annual revenue OF the Dis
trict from all sources is about 81 coo O0O
This IS collectable frcm general taxes on
real estate and personal property on spe-
ciaI assessments, licenses. overdue bills.
and other sources The collection of
these moneys requires the entry of sew
eFaI thousand accounts, and added to this
IS hundred questions every week reIa-
tive 70 exemptions, refunds, and accept
ances OF assessments without interest and
penalties. All these matters must re-
ceiYe careful attention. and II frequently
happens that the Collector Glimself is
obliged to take the desk OF an absent
clerk temporarily in order that the public
business may not suffer any lack Of at
tention. In the midst Of this load Of cares
the Collector Of Taxes maintains an
equable temper and is never known to get
out of sorts. even with the cranks who
generally would make life an unbearable
burden.
The Assessor Of the District. H H Oar
nellie. is man who takes a large view
OF public service and holds to the eonvic-
ton thaS it is always best TO do things
by the easiest method. With this in view.
he has introduced many improvements in
the routine Of his Office since he was pro
NOTED from the position OF Disbursing
Officer to the place he now holds. Mr.
DaTneills believes. in the first place in
easy bookkeeping. and IL was through his
efforts that the present card system OF
tax accounts was introduced Through
this method bills are made out seminar
nuaIly Of everything due the District
These are arranged alphabetically, and
when person calls to pay his account
he Is presented with his bill and a Iupli-
cate is held in the Office The receipted
bill. therefore, has Its fsiloW. and these.
on file in alphabetical order are always
evidence that the tax due has been paid.
This simple plan saves much Of The old
style bookkeeping. and the Office force
Is less oveTwoTked than formerly. when
the rush comes il November and May.
20 avoid penalties and interest. Mr. Dar-
nellie has also introduced other measures
TO save labor and his Office runs as
smoothly as new clock IN consequence.
n. J KilgoFe, the son Of Attorney Kill
gore, Of the Comptroller OF the Treas
uTy's Office, arrived IN Washington sat
urday from Charlotte Hall. Nd. where he
attends school, to spend Christmas with
his parents. Mr. KilgOTe, IT. is a very
ambitious young man and Stands high in
his class
Great care and watohfuIness is required
on the part OF the District 10 insure
proper delivery Of eoaI on contracts to
supply schools, engine houses. police sta
tons and other municipal buildings. 4
force Of inspectors Is necessary and every
lead OF coal delivered 10 the District is
inspected as TO its weight and quality.
William T. Teepe is one Of the inspectors,
and 1t is said that he frequently has oc-
Ccsion 10 call the driver of a coal cart
down for short weight or poor quality of
coal. Mr. Teepe Is one Of the most genial
Of the younger employees Of the District,
though the coal drivers do say that he
viii never have to apply 10 a physician
for medicine 10 aid his nerves Nr. Teepe
was for long time messenger and second
assistant IN the Office of Commissioner
Mcfarland From this position ne grad
uated TO that which he now holds.
\ genial and digniaed policeman de
tailed TO regular duty at the District
Building IS r c Upparman- His post Of
duty is IN the offices Of the assessor and
Collector of Taxes, to direct people TO the
proper places to make payments and to
answer inquiries Mr.. UppeTman also
keeps an eve out for any suspicious char
acters who might take 1t into their heads
10 make too close scrutiny Of the piles Of
money that lie behind the railing at the
cashiers window. Several years ago Mr.
TDpeTman's eyes partially failed and an
operation became necessary upon the tear
ducts Though comparatively young
man this united lin for outside patrol
duty. and he WAS assigned TO his present
position. After long association with the
taxpayers of the District Mr. Upperr1an
can possibly call more people by name
than any ether member OF the MetropolI-
tan Police Force.
A quiet man with sharp black eyes and
curly hair now partially streaked with
grey. always wearing a thoughtful ex-
preston. is daily caller upon Commits
sfoner Ross NJ the District building. This
IS Walter A. Stoutenburgb. the intendant
of the Washington Asylum. He visits the
Commissioner IN connection with MS null
tiplex duties as manager of the municipal
institutions down by the Eastern Branch.
Il viii be recalled that the Washington
ASYLUM is the name applied 10 the aims
houses the warehouses;, the farm and the
hosnitaI within the enclosure. NJ.
Steutenburgh IS the general manager OF
the whole. He lives with his family upon
the grounds Of the asylum and his resi-
deuce has electrical communication with
every building on the grounds His as
sistants may call upon him night or day
and his word is law in any part Of the
esta bIishment Mr. Stoutenburgh has
had long experience in dealing with poor
people and criminals and Is Uuiz eFSaly