The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11

honor that speaks eloquently Of his ser
vices on the battlefield. Captain Hooks,
though a resident Of Washington Tor over
q score Of years. suN retains his citizen
ship i'm the Thread City" Of WiHimantic
Conn. where he vet eXerts power in
local politics.
Mr. Alfred 3. c. Clement one Of the
most trusted clerks in the Department Of
state is a native OF Germany. but came TO
g., United States many years ago. He
Lme soldier. onlisting at Boston.
S.. July -. 1862. in the Ninth Massa-
a.. lsetts Volunteer Light Battery, Iude-
pendent He was hCnorabIy discharged
after continuous service IN the field, June
g. 1860. al Boston by reason OF the close
of the civil war. lie was appointed
copyist on probation in the office Of the
JudEc Advocate General, United States
Army October u. 1888. and was trans
ferrcd Go the Office Of the QuarteTmaster
General November "a. 1883. January -,
1854. De was appointed a clerk in class 1
iu tie War Department. and permanently
appointed April j.. 1851 Hs was promot-
Cd 20 class . January .. 1sSH and resigned
September go. October % OF the same
year he was again appointed a clerk IT.
the War Department. he resigned May
90
pointed clerk in class 4 OF the Interior
Department. October q. 1880. He was aU-
pointed q medical examiner March .. 1898
He resigned that office. and the next day
was appointed special examiner i'm the
Pension Once and was reaUpointCd July
7. 1888. He retired June So. 1894 He ac-
ceptCd an appointment as regimental
Clori, OF tho Tenth United States Vclun-
tecr Infantry, June p. lS4o, and was aP-
pointed a clerk in class 1 OF the Depart
ment OF State, July /. lSs9-
Nlr. William McNeir. Il the District Of
Columbia commenced his public life as
o page In the House OF Representative.
. where be served for two years. Then he
WIS appointed a temporary clerk i'm the
Department Of state, and be- August, 1852,
was promoted TO be a packer. Later be
YVES promoted successfully until he is
now clerk m class T. which takes with
81 the highest salary.
Mr. John T. Coughlin is native OF
Maryland. but he received his appoint
menr from Michigan. He was appointed
q Temporary clerk Nay pa. 1884. He was
attached 10 the Venezuelan Claims Com
mission as assistant secretary for several
months. lie was also attached to tn,
Behring Sea Tribunal Of Arbitration 81
United States. was reapp0inted a clerk o.
class I June p. 1891. and on July ]. 1899
was advanced 20 class f.
SIr. George X Wood. Of the Pension
Bureau, recently returned from a visit q
his friend. Mr.. Theodore r. Timby O
Brooklyn. y. Y. The latter was the in
yentor Of the revolving gun turret vhicl
was first used successfully on the Monte
in its memorable encounter with tn
Merrimac Dir. Wood related the follow
ing as TO the manner in which the gui
turret was brought TO the attention o
the Government While entering the har
Dor Of New York some eighteen years be
fore Mr. Timby's attention was attracts
by he sight OF the circular form OF Casti
William and the idea was suggested q
him that revolving plan would be goo
for defensive work. SO in April, 1871
he came 10 Washington and exhibited
model and plans Of "A revolving battery
TO be made Of iron TO the then Chief o
Engineers and the Chief Of Ordnance o
the United States Army He also sub
mitted this model TO Hon. John G. Calhoun
and many OF his distinguished friends. i
Jauuary. 1913. he made a MODEL Of a ma
rine tUrret. which model is still in hi
possession. At that date he made b.
first record in the United States Paten
Ohlce aud from 1871 to 1861 he continue
. 10 urge the importance Of his plans Of
various rulers. notably the Emperor O
! france. and received some encourage
b mcnt but without practical results
Thus having. during twenty years. devel
orcd every conceivable modification Of hi
original idea he took out patents cover
ing the broad claim for revolving tower
B fer offensive or defensive warfare whethe
. r1rreT on land gr water Mr. Timhv ha
p been greatly hOnOred by various Iustitu
ticns Of learning and the degrees OF mas
ter Of arts and doctor OF science con
lerred upon him I'm recognition OF hi
- scientific and literary genius. but D. is a
the persistent and Unuiring worker ina
Le is which brought him { owe" by tai
invention.