The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-10

" an hGLlNe OAlEAAA uA Inv EVAANE Atl~
partment for many years 10 come.
Few, indeed. are there in this section
OF the country who we're once the owners
Of slaves. One OF these is Mr.. James A.
Bethune who for some time past has been
a clerk in the War Department. Il will
surprise very many TO know that Mr. Be
thune, before the war. owned Blind Tom,
the cOlOred pianist. who il after years
obtained q worldwide reputation FOR kis
remarkable gift in playing any tune he
had ever heard and Of reciting from mem
DRY any speech he had ever listened TO-
Mr.. Bethune then lived in Georgia. and
when peace was restored he toured ali
through the United States. having Tom
in charge. the latter performing before
immense audiences Lawsuits for the
possession OF Tom instituted by the lat
ter's mother resulted unfavOTably 20 Mr.
Bethune and necessltated his giving up
the care OF his former ward TO others
Mr.. BethUHe then settled in Washington.
and several years ago was given the posi-
tion he now holds. He Is an ardent
church worker and prominent member
both o. a church on Capitol Hil and the
EpWorth League connected herewith.
Mr.. " R Honnen. United States IN
dian agent at the Pottowattamie Agency.
Nadesu, Kan. and DR.. ". H Harrison.
the agency physician. are now IN ash
ington consulting with the officials OF the
Interior Department on matters connect
ed with the general conduct Of the agency
and schools
Col James Mclaughlin. United States
Indian Inspector. is in town today for the
purpose OF comforting with the Indian
Commissioners. Colonel Mclaughlin was
al one time Indian agent for North and
South Dakota. at which time he had in
his charge 10000 hostile Sioux Indians
This was Immediately after the Custer
massacre. and the famous chief Sitting
Bull, was one Of the number Sitting
Bull was one OF Colonel McLaughlin's
wards at the time he was killed By the
Indian police Colonel Mclaughlin has
been in the Indian service for over thirty
years. and his experience and knowledge
OF the Indian character make him a must
valuable assistant 10 the Indian Once
During the past four years he has brought
about numerous treaties with the vari-
Gus bands and tribes
Policeman ". A. Fraser has gone on the
sick list. because Of a severe cold which
he contracted several days ago Nothing
IN the nature OF serious complications is
anticipated BY his friends Fraser has
/ been on the force about three years He is
attached 10 the First precinct station,
where he has made many friends.
The condition Of Policeman ]. z. Peter
sen, Of No. I station. who has been i'll for
/ several weeks from neuralgia and ulcera-
ton OF the face. IS reported 70 be much
improved Il is thought the ofhcer viii
able q Trrfr
services have been missed during the hoff-
days because Of the extra work necessarily
thrown upon the whole police force at
/ this season OF the year Mr. Petersen IS
regarded as faithful officer. He has been
on the force several years
4 csrbuncle on the face caused Police
man J. W. Mcdaniel. OF the First pre-
cinct station. TO go on the sick list last
week. M. Mcdaniel underwent an opera
/ ton yesterday az the Emergency Hospital.
when physicians lanCed the growth which
] had become very painful Afterxard he
policeman was not permitted 90 return 10
duty but was sent home in a carriage.
II may be several days before ar. Ne
Daniel again appears on his regular beat
He has spent seven years on he force
Grey whiskers and an armless sleeve
lead one TO conclude that Mr. A. j. Da-
vid. who is one OF the Uatchulen in the
Interior Department is q veteran OF the
civil war. and inquiry shows the con
clusion to be right. The same energy
and ambition that made him one OF
Grants best soldiers. makes him aspire
70 higher things in departmental service.
II Is ms ambition to secure a clerk
snip. and everyone hopes he will sue
coed.
Among the older postal clerks in the
Government service. is Mr. L. 5. Arm
strong. who runs on one Of the branches
OF the southern He has been postal
clerk for over fifteen years he said. LAST
night. that he made his first run between
Washington and Charlotte. y O. nj, n.
main line OF the Southern. Those were
days Of the tall0w dip and such. he ssfd
last night, while in a reminiscent mood.
and from that day 10 this that run las
been faVortJe assignment for beginners.
mere were three other men who started
out az the same time I did Today two
OF them are dead. one lost his mind on
the task OF keeping the thousands OF
postofhces OF Virginia in his memory ana
I am the only one fl Tor dutv ana -
to set transfer to a local run ip order
70 preserve my health"
( Edward Chism is The name borne nv
one Of the attaches Of the Medical Mu-
scum Forty years IN the Government
service and an honorable DISCHARGE from
the Army Of the Potomac is mis- record.
he IS one Of the native Washinctonfans
( IN Government employee Il remember"
+ said he yesterday. when the finest part
OF Washington Of the present was moth
I ing but lot OF gullies. and little ridges
+ In those days the people Of the District
. OF Columbia had a vote. and say many
row on election day But those davg
are past ana We are one Of the best
governed cities in the world have
seen great many people and every
phase or human nature during the period
/ have been in the service. but EithaI the
people who visit us are a pretty good
set"
In the District building Robert Garth
waite, native OF Washington. has
/ charge Of the elevator. a lady came to
. him one day and said. 7 am looking for
+ a gentleman who has an Office in this
building but I don't know his lame. nor
/ where he Is located " IL was Garth
I waites busy day, and with ingenuity that
stamped him as a real living diplomat
3 he replied oh, yes. / am quite well ac-
QuainJed with him. bat am sorry 20 say
that he is out just GJ this time" The
/ lady seen I'd 10 be satisfied with the an
/ sWer and went her way. and the eIeVa-
. tor man continued his up and down jour
/ new through life