The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-08

been industriOuSly killing each other z
for many years, and have succeeded in /
effaCing the larger part OF both tribes. /
The war breaks out again occasionally. /
but is thought to have expended itself i
and 10 have given away TO something
like conventional methods Of adjust !
ment
On the Minneapolis the two young
members of the blood thirsty and venge-
full tribes are fast friends. When they 4
first went out a year ago they were ;
suspicious OF each other, and il looked /.
like one or the Other might some time /
carry on the war by causing a drown 1
ing OF some other kind of sudden death, /
but they soon agreed to forget IT, and I
are close companions, and their ham
mOcks are hung side by side II is
hardly necessary TO add that the off,
GERS Of the ship are cultiyating these
two boys and are confident that il ever
they get into desperate battle some
more heroes viii b. added TO the roll
The navy has drTwn hundreds OF re
cruits from the mountains IN the last
! year, and they are making the best kind
( o. jackies. Brave, energetic, virile and
! self-Tespec they develop into the
/ best and most trusted men Of The sea.
/ Scientific work along what might be
called the newest branch of dairying is
now being carried on at the Agricultural
! Department. Mr.. Lore a Rogers. i
graduate of the Maine University and
( later connected with the New York
State Experiment Station. has been re
Gently appointed as dairy bacteTiologist-
/ He is studying some OF the many
/ changes in dairy products that are due
10 the action % bacteria.
One Of the War Department: clerks who
was in the SPaaish-Anerican war has
heard from his old friend. Theodore J.
Gunther, OF Brooklyn. y. Y. who was a
Union soldier for three years. and a
member OF the United States Navy for
twenty-six years. Gunther IS the pos
SCISSOR Of a wonderful violin, which he
made IN years Of toll It Is said 70 have
been made from the redwood liquor
chest carried on board the Cristofo Co
lOmbC. by Admiral CeTveTa- Gunther was
employed as tcamsteT with the famous
Rough Riders, and was one OF the men
who tried 20 save parts Of the Spanish
wreck He got the chest and selected
his wood. which he soaked for six
months TO get cut the salt water The
box is Of snakewood from san Juan hills.
He has done other fine work in carving
woods and shells
Mr.. c. 5. Marlatt. first assistant euto-
lmoIogist Of the Agricultural Department.
lis in Massachusetts. he first took an
outing. but IS now engaged ia scientific
legations OF some OF the injurious
insects in New England. and watching
the effect OF remedies. Mr.. Marlatt has
been prominently before the public for
several years, among his accomplish
ment being the Introduction Of the Chi
inese beetle, which is expected 10 put az
end TO the San Jose scale. which has de-
stroyed millions Of dollars worth OF fruit
trees every year Tor many years. and
which IS spreading 10 all parts OF the
country
8ir. Eli NJ Wheat, Of the proof-room
Of the Government Printing Office. came
from Lebanon. Pa. He first learned the
trade Of machinist, and later learned the
printing trade. He has been in the Office
for many years, and has worked Up from
! small position He had charge OF the
'Rec0r proof force for several years
/ With the increase Of the business Of the
{ Office an assistant foreman OF the proof
room was deemed necessary, and Mr..
] Wheat was the man selected by reason
Of his experience in the Office extensive
I general knowledge and familiarity with
the demands on the prOofreadiBg force
i | z.
a man OF the highest character and
standing He is one Of the leading mem
S bers Of Douglass Memorial Methodist
2 Church
Mr. A Goodspeed. a machinist in the
Government Printing Office. has been 10
{ New Haven. Conn, - attend the an
nual reunion Of the Seventh Connect
cut Regiment This was one Of the
most famous commands sent out from
Connecticut Gen. J. 2. HawIey. sena-
? tor from Connecticut, was al one time
colonel Of the regiment and vas idea
. tiEed with it for four years as captain,
colonel, brigadieT general and brevet
major general He was at the reunion
J land was given rousing ovation by the
. survivors. Gen Eli Terry was another
- famous commander Of the Seventh. he
s having been the first colonel The req
[ ment is raising money TO build q uonu-
meut to its members killed in the var.
Mr. Goodspeed first came 10 Washing
I ten as machinist at the Navy Yard. He
was there for several years before
= being transferred to the Printing or
fee. he has charge Of some Of th=
- finest machines in the office and is noted
D as an infaIli5le doctor" for refractory
p machines OF broken PARTS.
+ Dr.. ". + Harris, United States Com
g missioner Of Education. is a believer
2 In the adage concerning the virtues
. that follow those who are early 70 bed
: and carly to rise" Few men do more
D OF theiG work before the usual ofIicc
: hours Of the Government employees than
r Dr. Harris For years he has made a
} practice Of retiring at very earrly
I hour-in fact. at the twilight hour. Ht
= believes that the most refreshing
4 sleep comes 10 man during the early
= hours Of darkness, and Il Is then tba
! / he enjoys his rest most He rises Al
o . or . O'Clock in the morning. The
I dawn never finds him in bed an'
! asleep He is up by gasIight, and a:
. soon as he has dressed his days worl
- begins. Some of his best work has
q been performed during these earl
hours Of the morning.
When he reaches the Bureau OF Edu
d cation by the tine the clerks there are
: / reporting for duty he has usually per
formed as many hours work as th'
Government expects Of It's employee
= during the day.
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