The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

drawings for the different expositions at
which the Treasury Department has been
and VIII be represented.
Samuel A. Clarke. the law librarian OF
the General Land Omce. was born in Cuba
and belongs to the State Of Oreson's por-
tion Of appointments. The library Is
quite an extensive one and comprises hun
dreds OF private and public publications.
records and documents. Mr. Clarke must
Keep in touch with all new books that
treat on subjects that are or interest TO
his department; be familiar with land
laws and the many changes they are sub
Ject to- keep catalogue Of books that
he has and books that are wanted. AMI
suPerintend the buying OF same.
One Of the most prominent men in mu-
steal circles is Donald B. Macleod He
occupies q responsible position in the
Treasury Department At one time Mr.
Macleod was lieutenant In the District
National Guard He Is at present leader
OF the National Guard Band. and has
brought that band TO a high state CT per
lection He is also teacher OF instru-
mental music at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association and is a member OF the
Musicians Union. Mr. Macleod is always
is demand when the services Of trained
leader are needed. He also directs the
orchestra at the Columbia Theatre when
lectures are given under the auspices OF
the Young Mems Christian Association.
B. ". Holman. the disbursinz clerk OF
the Office OF the Auditor for the Post
office Department. is one Of the most pop
ular men at his Office. He has charge
OF the preparation Of pay rolls. disburse-
OF officers and employees OF the bureau
the disposition Of deposits on postal and
money order accounts improperly trans
mitted to the Auditor and the receipt
and dispatch OF the registered mail ad-
dressed TO anG sent from the Office
R. Ostrander Smith. a designer at the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing. comes
from New York. where he was born and
educated. and where he learned the trade
CT designing Before his appointment. he
worked for several OF the largest hank
note engraving firms, and also designed
note and bill heads for some wcII-known
private business firms He is a clever ar
tist, and possesses a vast amount OF or
lginal IDEAS IS to style and form in de-
signing Several specimens or MS work
which he has done 1T che bureau. are
ha-d, q keen eye. and s-udiOus appIica-
ton 20 his duties have won for him an
enviable reputation.
Probably the most unenviabIe position
held by anyone in Washington. IS that
which is held by J. A Burrows. the lieu
tenant Of the Capitol police force. Mr.
Burrows is supposed TO be il charge Of
the police force at the Capitol all the
time, and no matter what occurs either at
night or day. which may give cause for
complaint. he is held accountable for il.
He distributes the few men under him
over the large grounds. 20 the best advan-
tage. and considering the size or the area
TO be guarded and the small number OF
men employed % do II, Mr. Burrows de-
serves 10 be congratulated for The way
he manages affairs. The wind IS ghe
coolest and blows hardest on top Of the
hill where the Capitol stands and 1Ir.
Burrows must be out inspecting the
grounds and buildings all the time. Yet
through il all he has covered himself
with the reputation o, having fewer dis
orders about his territory than any other
guardian OF Government prof. erty can
boast Of SIR. Burrows was born in Con
necticut and Fes appointed from the Third
Congressional district q that State.
David n. Hess, Ic9ksmith and electri-
clan in the Office Of the Chief Clerk and
Superintendent Of the Treasury Depart
ment. is a past master in the art Of re-
pairing locks Of AL kinds and is also an
expert in electricity in all its ranches
Some Of the work that he has done in the
Treasury building in the way OF electric
wiring. teens with the ingenuity Of an
active and inventive brain The depart
me1t has hundreds of locks IN il. some Of
which are OF such intricate construction
that IL requires one with a complete
knowledge Of mechanics 10 keep them in
order.
The most interesting work Of any Gov
eminent department is done in the Bu-
reau Of american EthnoIogy Here the
history Of the races IN America are traced
back TO their origin J. Walter Fewkes.
an eJhnOl0gisu in this bureau Is man
well fitted for the position which be fills.
His scholarly treatises on chronological
subjects are favorabiy commented upon
by famous men 81 science his researches
are marked by careful Investigation. and
his general knowledge OF the races OF
mankind shows that he has spent many
years In the study OF that work