The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

hemD IS a nrm believer IN the LneorT
thai poor stock IS dear stock and that
good stock is in the end cheap stock
and practices accordingly. He is popular
with all who know him as has been al
ready intimatsd and this Il Is Eratifvfnz
TO say is as true OF his Maryland ac-
quaintances as those ia Washington.
Mr.. Samuel Burrows the nieht cIers- ~
the Detective Bureau. has held his present
position but comparatively short time
He has. however. been on the force about
SIX years. During most Of this time he
was on duty in the Seventh precinct
where he made a good record Among
the arrests made by him was that OF a
man at the Five Locks. Nd. who was
wanted for homicide here. and who is
now in the Moundsville ". Va. pepiten-
tiary. Just how Mr. Burrows persuaded
the man wanted 20 return to tl-a District
has never been publicly known. ret il
Is a fact that he was not kidnapped
Clerk Burrows is son OF Precinct De-
tective Frank Burrows and the latter
and Major Sylvester. Superintendent OF
the Police Department have for many
years past been on terms OF such close
friendship as 70 frequently 90 fishing to-
gether.
The late Representative ". s. Holman
of Indiana was called the Watch Dog Of
the Treasury" The same title 50 far as
relates TO the expenditures under the
District Government can well be ap-
piled to Auditor J. T. Petty. Mr.
Petty has long and worthry fHed
this Office. and so careful is he that no
claim. unless IL has been authorized by
law shall be paid under his authority
that some persons have thought him 70
be unnecessarily strict But Mr. Petty
long ago achieved an enviable reputation
as a faithful and efficient Official, and he
has served the people too long 20 Al this
day relax his WatChfulness in their in
terest. Mr. Petty takes much interest
in church matters and is president OF
the board Of trustees OF the Florence
Crittenton Home in this city.
Deputy Coroner Larkln ". CI3zebrook.
now acting Coroner Of the District. owing
TO the illness OF Coroner hewitt. is one
OF the most afable and capable officials
Of the District Government. He is
young man. but has been in his present
Office about six years Both during the
terms OF Coroner Neyitt's predecessor.
DR.. ". p. Carr. and the present Coroner
Dr. GlaZebr brook performed many anLopsies
and conducted numerous inquests in the
most satisfactory manner He came to
Washington for the purpose OF cOmPlet-
ing his education and after graduating
in medicine decided 10 remain here. He
is an enthusiastic student in mis- chosen
profession ana keeps posted on all new
discoveries. He is popular and there are
many OF his friends who predict that the
time will come in the perhaps not very
distant future when the Board Of District
Commissioners viii call him % more
important Office than the one he row
holds Dr. CIszebrOok comes from dis
tinguished stock. his ancestors having
fought in the Revolutionary war.
Lieutenant L. H. HOIiinberger. OF the
Fourth precinct. was for a number OF
years chief Of the Detective Bureau OF
Washington, but some time after Major
Sylvester was promoted from the position
OF chief clerk OF the Metropolitan Police
Department TO the superinteniency. he
was at his own request relieved and sent
10 the district which he has since had in
charge. Lieutenant HOiIinkerger has ac-
cOmplished many notable arrests. ard is
the only member OF the force, except De-
tective Charles ". Proctor. who so far as
is known takes an active part in religious
work. The frsJ-named belongs 10 a de-
nomination Of which there are Few mem
bers in this city, the Christadelphians.
and in order 70 save them the expense or
paying a salary 70 a regular preacher. the
lieutenant breaches a sermon to his fell
iour-nembers every Sunday afternoon
Thosc who have had the pleasure Of hear
ing IL HoIIinberger speak before his
congregation say they would not wish 10
listen to a more entertaining talker on
the subject Of religion
Detective Proctor is an enthusiastic
worker for the Central Union Mission.
ana frequently speaks at the public meet
inss. He was az one time on duty az P0-
lice Headquarters as inspector OF pawn
shops. and in the absence Of Inspector
Phillips from the city takes the place OF
the latter. but his regular work is IN con-
uecUiOu with the Health Once, where he
looks after those druggists and doctors
who are thought 10 be violatOrs OF the
drug law and that requiring medical prac-
titiOuers 10 have their names registered
at the proper Office in the District Build
ing Mr.. Proctor is an uuCiring worker.
and since he entered upon his present
duties has succeeded in reforming many
abuses that were pracriced before the
ONCE which De nov nils was created
Mr.. George ". Barnes. the superintend-
ent Of the Pension Building. could make
a pretty good living as a shipbuiIder-
The model Of the ul-fated Maine down
on the floor OF the bureau. stands to
his credit. and it is a beauty and an ex-
ceIIent specimen Of the shipbuilder's art
Ii looks entirely seaworthy. except in
size. Mr. Barnes has also miniature
Holland submarine boat on exhibition
II is a regular little diver. and looks as
II IL would like TO place torpedo under
the rusty old Merrimac. which pl0ws the
waves OF the muddy" deep OF the Pen
sion Bureau. Along behind the old MeT-
rimac glides EriCssOD's triumphant mont
tor The little chcese-bON on raft. with
its flying c0lors. is ever eudeavOring TO
get within range Of its Cid-Jime adver-
sary. but there seems to be little incli-
nation on the part Of the latter 70 par
ticipate tn any naval engagements al this
time.
Ore OF the newest recruits &c the Gov
eminent service is Mr.. Frank L Wood
son. who comes from the Old Dominion.
He recently received an appointment in
the division Of methods and results, IN the
Census. Bureau. and took up the work two
weeks ago. Mr.. W0odson comes from CEe
OF the leading families Of Virginia and
has filled many positions Of trust He g
one Of the most accurate bOokkeepers in
his native State and during the Cleveland
Administration was the confidential sec
rotary and assistant TO United States
Marshal Levi. OF the Western District Of
Virginia In matters pertaining 20 Vir-
ginia history and politics Mr.. WoOdsOn
is an authority He will be Joined in
Washington by his family. His dauEh-
ter. Miss Genevive Woodson. is one Of the
most accomplished pianists in the west