The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-09
Everyday Stories of the Workings
and Workers of the Departments


their surprise. one Of them asked NJ
HOlderman. why. where in the world
did YOU get that idea from 90 Because
he answered. Il have been there" The
examiners believed that the applicant had
made a mistake and took down a gazet-
teer 20 investigate the subject Sure
enough. there IL was. an Annapolis in
Indiana But we mean: Annapolis
Maryland. one Of the examiners rejoin-
ed We'll. gentlemen" Mr.. HOlceTmal
answered Il am not mind reader, and.
OF course could not know what Annapolis
you meant but I did know that there was
an Annapolis in Indiana because 7 had
been there Mr. Holderman was mark
ed 100 per cent and given the position
sought by him
Deputy Marshal John s. Lacey. one OF
the principal assistants tC United States
Marshal Aulick Palmer. was. before com
ing to Washington a few years ago. the
Publisher OF an influential weekly news
paper m Illinois He took a leading part
ia affairs not only OF interest in the sec
ti0n Of the State in which he lived but
also in national questions. While well
versed on public matters. his favOrite
topic was the tariff Being an ardent pro-
teCtionist. and a fluent and eloquent
speaker, his services were much sought
after on the stump. Since residing In
Washington he has not. however. lost in
terest in Illinois affairs. and during each
campaign he not only goes home 10 vote.
but previous 10 election day does his
share toward securing victory for his
party
DIT. William Taylor Thorn. OF the In
terror Department, has for many months
devoted his time to the conditions which
surround the oyster shuckers. who work
in one OF the towns about fifty miles be-
low Washington. says. The work OF the
shuckers is not easy The shucker stands
in a narrow stall. which is about as high
as the waist, and which has the bottom
raised high enough 20 keep it out Of the
dampness Of the muddy floor The oysters
are thrown, by the men who bring them
in in wheelbarrOws. on the long table be-
fore the shucker. Skill and experience
count for much in this work and 50 does
the size Of the oysters With large
oysters a skillful shucker can earn wage
Of four dollars day The earnings vary
from this high-water mark 20 about forty
cents a day for women and children The
oysters after being taken from the shells
are spread on a perforated tank TO drain.
and water from artesian wells bored for
the purpose is poured over them to take
on the oyster liquor more rapidly. They
are then packed in an almost solid mass
around ice in small. stout barrels and
are ready for shipment. The three firms
engaged ia this business use about thirty
FIVE tons Of ice per week which is i'm
ported from Crisheld, Nd Before being
packed in barrels. the oysters are assert
ed as 20 size. so as 20 meet the demands
Of the buyers in the different markets. for
these oysters 20 as far into the North
western States beyond Chicago"
Washington people who have given the
natter the consideration that IT'S import
lnce justifes. are proud Of what las
been accomplished in the Police Depart
nent in the way Of Improvement along
al lines. by Major Richard Sylvester.
since he became the Superintendent OF the
Police Of the District OF Columbia. A
service Of eighteen years as chief clerk
IF the department. enabled him 70 acquire
: thorough knowledge Of what was needed
10 make the force in every way worthy
lf the National Capital Therefore as
soon as he was appointed 20 succeed the
are Colonel Moore. he set himself resO-
uteiy 20 work 10 get Congress TO make
appropriations. in talking with
me Of the Senators soon after entering
Ipou his present duties. he urged upon
he former the fact that the force was
co small 10 properly guard so much ter
ltoTy. containing so much valuable prop
.rty. Il entirely agree with you" the
senator interrupted tn major 10 say.
that there are not enough officers in this
ity, for / have not seen one in my neigh
.oThOOd for two years soon after this
conversation Congress passed a bill grant
ns some Of the requests made BY Major
sylvester. but not all Of them. Part OF
he others he has. however. since Sc
ured and he is confident that he viii in
ime get all Captain Boardman. the
hief Of the Detective Bureau. who Is also
he assistant superintendent OF the Po-
Ice Department. and Captain Harry Cess
ord, Of Major Sylvester's office. have both
zen connected with the department for
long time, and are Invaluable aids TO
he head Of the force in carrying out his
IDEAS OF police work. Probably the most
thing vet accomplished by
iajor Sylvester, is the securing of the
emoval OF the Bureau Of Criminal Iden-
idc2tion from Chicago 90 Washington
When this gets into full operation as il
viii IN a few days. the escape Of those
no commit crime in one part Of the
-nited States. and think they can evade
apture by fleeing 70 another portion. VIII
e utterly impossible The estimation in
which the major is held by the chiefs OF
he Police Departments of other cities
vas demonstrated when he Was elected
resident Of the National Association OF
'olice Chiefs Of the United States.
Postofice Inspector sharon. who comes
rom the land or sun. flowers. and OF
eases ana Nations, though he never
lakes stump speeches. has his headquar--
PTS 10 this city now. his wife accom-
anies him On his trips He says Kansas
rasshoppers. can beat Texas outlaws
hen 10 goes TO holding up train.
lOUgh the PostOfiCe Inspector does not
ave as much work TO do when &c happens.
II. Sharon is a lover Of good horseaesh.
nd he and his wife take many a long
rive in cOngenial weather. visiting the
tile country postofices en- route.
Recently D. p Wine. Of the Govern
lent postal service. and several friends
ere discussing Irish wit Mr. Wine
Dmes from the classic hills" OF otto
inc. Va, the boyhood home OF the late
nited States Judge John Paul Mr. Wine.
, illustrate a Celt's readiness at re-
3rtee. repeated story which judge
aul often told on himself The judge was
candidate for Congress- when the Incl
snt happened. aud was stamping In one
the farming sections OF his district
ne night he made a speech in a little
luntrv sChOOlhOuse. Thinking TO mako
lrn and reared on the farm. he started
nv a- r-f-r.- Con farrar .,.-, ----s-