The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-01


field men are aualyzed in the laboratory
en- Thirteenth Street southwest. by sue
cially trained young men with Dr. -am-
eron as their instructor. The equiv
nsent Of the laboratory is complete. AMI
constitutes a marked Instance Of rapid
development IN scientific and technical
work
One of the most widely known of all
The employees Of the Government Print
ing Office IS Mr.. R J. Hale, at present
a maker-up in the first division. but
during each session Of Congress, in
charge Of the day bill force. He is a
native of Pennsylvania. but has resided
for many years in Washington He is
an expert in his line, and is regarded
as an authority upon the many and in
tTicate styles used in printing Congress
sional work. He is noted for his speed
and accuracy in handling the great
amount Of printing sent from Congress
each day. and so great is the confidence
in him that ne Is left in entire con-
troll of his force bv the Office author
titles. Mr.. Hale has q handsome home
on I Street northeast and IS q genial
host.
Among the most intelligent coiored
men in the Government service is Henry
P. Slaughter, Of the agricultural branch
Of the Government Printing Office. He
has been in the Office for about six
years, and is a thoroughly competent
printer He Is well up on Kentucky poll
ties, and was a participant in some of
the stirring scenes which have taken
place IN that State He has done some
newspaper work since coming here. and
is the Capital correspondent Of several
Kentucky papers
Mr.. Mark A. Watson, CT California. is
one Of the Government clerks 10 be pro
NOTED in the recent orders He IS en-
ployed in the War Department and
ranks as one OF the best He mas been
in the Office of the Treasurer for several
years.
Mrs. Lizzie E. Upton. a popular mem
Der OF the bindery force Of the Govern
ment Printing Office, is on a visit to her
parents in Illinois. She is in the sewing
department and is a leader among those
who are entrusted with the important
work of putting together the big dOCu-
ments and books
Mr. Arthu- Keith, OF the Geological
Survey, has returned 10 the southern
part Of the Appalachian range 10 make
structural and economic surveys He is
familiar with this class Of work and has
gone deep into the mysteries and made
extensive observations Oh the possible
utility Of the great mountain system.
His first assistant is Mr.. E. S Gale, an
other able and experienced Survey man
The mountain fnyesti gar ors are very
busy IN the summer, as that IS the sea
son for the work
Col. Gustavus B. Bracket. pomologist
OF the Bureau Of Plant Industry, De
partment OF Agriculture, is in his native
State, Massachusetts. for a few weeks.
Colonel Bracket is one Of the Old-time
employees OF the department and he has
done much good WORK. He is an accom-
plisbed pomologist and practical fruit
farmer and has directed many OF the
important experiments Of the division
Mr. Frank Wallace, the able young
foreman OF The Agricultural branch
printing Office. is of on trip to Kan
sas- He first went 10 the home CT his
parents, Chester, Pa, but VIII spend
most OF his vacation in the Sunfower
State.
a recent publication concerning Mr..
Thomas J. Ray. the mail carrier OF the
/ Agricultural Department, has called out
several anecdotes Of his kindness of
heart. Employees Of the department aver
that Nj. Ray is so attached TO and con-
siderate Of the horses generally n use
that IN very cold or hot weather he has
carried the mail on his shoulder in order
10 save the horses. While there have
been nc complaints OF delayed mail, it
/ IS certain that Mr.. Ray keeps a close
eye on the horses and If anyone mis-
treats them there viii be some trouble
around the place.
Mr. Thomas J. Wade, Of the AgricuI-
tural Department, has charge Of the
modern seed house on Thirteen-and-a-
half Street This seed house is 2 place
where all modern conveniences and ap-
/ pliances are in use for the storing and
handling OF the various seeds used by
the Government. Nj. Wade is a young
man and has only been in the depart
ment few years. but he has attained
q good place and is regarded as one Of
the coming men. He is an old baseball
player and has more than a local Tepu-
tation- He is a native OF Ohio