The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-22
THE DEPARTMENT WORKERS
Interesting Gossip Cleaned Among Employees
of Government Bureaus.
WHAT THE VAST ARMY OF CLERKS IS DOING
Two Men Who Are Kept Busy Looking After the Animals
at the Geological Park--A Woman Sees Fa-
mliar Face Which Dispeases Her.
THE VAST ARMY OF CLERKS IS DOING

Perhaps among the vast army Of en-
ployes that may be seen daily pouring
forth from Uncle Sans big white build
Ings there is 10 one who is more popular
nor more deservedIy SO. than Mr. Morris
Gusdorf OF TIE Office of the Auditor for
the Postoffce Department
Though naturally modest and retiring in
manner. Mr.. Gusdorf. or Gus" as his
friends Familiarity call him, has demon
strated some Of the possibilities Of the
young man in Office.
When quite young Mr. Gusiorf removed
10 New Mexico and spent six years OF his
earlier life among the red men. -'gTeas-
eTs, and "cOwpunchers' OF the plain:
here he acquired a knowledge of all their
traits and complete mastery of the
Spanish language. In fact he is a lin
gust Of no mean ability. speaking Ger
man fuently also.
Mr.. Gusdorf is famous as q raconteur,
and is never more happy than when sur
rounded by q snail CoteTie OF friends. re-
ealing them with his experiences on the
Western plains.
Timing Of this strenuous" life, and. hav-
ing been pronered lucrative position in
the National Capital he hied himself
hitheF, and by constant application and
untiring energy, is rapidly nearing the
goal of his ambition, the top. As a token
of esteem and confidence which Mr.. Gus
doTf enjoys from his superiors he has
been recently designated as assistant
chief Of subdivision No. / Of the recording
division.
She was a naughty Interior Department
clerk, and, being on a shopping expedition
with friend. who serves Uncle Sam IN
the Library, happened to catch glimpse
OF an acquaintance she did not wish to
recognize
let Us go this way. past the silk cOun-
ter I just saw some one I don't care TO
meet"
Who is she?' asked the Library clerk,
who did not see anyone near them
--Oh, some horrid woman, with smirk
on her face. OF course. I have only a
bowling acquaintance with her. and al
though her face i so familiar I cannot
remember her name"
They finished their shopping and the
two ladies' found themselves at the same
disagreeable acquaintance
There she is againI Why, 1 do be
Heve she's been there all the time, she
said. pointing TO the person in question
That woman? Goodness sakes. that's
yourself you see in the mirror there!"
Joseph A Decide, OF the recorders di-
vision OF the Land Office, appointed il
1852. from Washington. D. c, and Theo-
dore F. Stokes. Of the same division
appointed from Indiana in 1851, recent
II celebrated their eightieth birthday
by having their photographs taken The
ladies, among whom they are great favor
ties are quite eager to know who viii
be the happy recipients OF the pictures
Just before President McKiniey's last
election over Hon William J. Bryan the
following was much enjoyed by those who
toll for Uncle Sam 81 The Land ONCE.
Two clerks we're exchanging political ex-
peetatfons one said: We are going to
beat 1lI7n, To which he other not know
ing whether ne Was Ne" or -um. re-
piled. ''Hurrah for Gun mani Hurrah for
cur William - Which William did he
Ihean7
Anronos Of the trouble the District gov