The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-12

But the Waterman was not through
with the supposed joker. Rising and
holding up his hand in emphasis, ne call
ed. Hold on there After this building
is entered. the person coming in cannot be
allowed 10 go out until the proper steps
are taken, and the officials notified 81"
The man looked at him in bewilder-
meHt.
'Sir," he finally exclaimed. and strik-
ing an attitude of Indignation. drew q
card from his pocket and thrust IL into
. the hands Of The watchman. who was
quite sure now of his mistake The officer
looked at the card for a moment and
then burst cut laughing, for it bore the
name CT a prominent gentleman, and Uu-
/ der IL the address Asbury Park. y. l.
Il beg your pardon. sir. I thought you
/ were one Of the clerks trying to piav a
/ joke on me, and I thought I'd fool you"
said the officer IN explanation.
/ The visitor locked very angry for a
moment. and then fully comprehending
I The ridiculous position. and the aII-around
/ Misunderstanding. stretched out his hand
and enjoyed the laugh. That's certainly
one on both OF US" he said good-natur-
edly. FOR ] admit you had ne scared for
the moment"
The officer aE1eed with him. and then.
I calling one OF the guides. directed that
{ the gentleman be shown everything OF
interest in the Treasury Department"
Mr.. T. v FowderIy. Commissioner Gen
eral Of immigration. OF the Treasury De-
partment, returned to his Office yesterday
afternoon. from short visit to PennsyI-
vania- Mr.. Powderly left the depart
ment Saturday.
Prof c. c Georgeson. special agent in
charge OF Alaskan investigations in agri-
/ culture. Of the Agricultural Department.
leaves Washington this afternoon to again
take u his work in that Territory. Nj
/ Georgeson has been in the city for several
months making out the report Of last
years work. and during his stay here has
served, in a way, Is the delegate Of Alas
ka,' having spent much Of his time at the
Capitol with the House and Senate com
mittces, bringing to their notice and con
/ sIderatiOu The affairs Of his northern field.
I Prof GeorgesOn is a Dane by birth but
/ has become a thorough American. and is
I IN every way most interesting. being very
/ enthusiastic in bis work
( The clerks Of the Department Of Aeri-
/ culture, and in fact all Of department
workers" feel very much at sea in regard
TO time. now that the time-baH on the
/ State. War and Navy Department has gone
| on strike- Several Of these clerks appear
1 cd today about the noon hour. as has been
! 1.-THE custom for a great many years. with
! their watches IN hand to get the exact
/ time and then disappeared with many
! remarks and a general look Of disgust. for
! the bali was still hanging. as il has beer
I for several days. about halfway down the
rod, and without the slightest sign Of mo-
ton
One old gentleman with long grey
whiskers and a most robust stature said
I seemingly TO himseslf. Now. I wonder ii
that ball don't belong to the same labor
union as the employees Of the Norfolk car
companies.
Captain Charles H. Perry. the officer in
charge Of the Pension Office watch force.
who sits at the south door Of the build
ing is daily brought IN contact with am
sorts and conditions OF people. but TO all
corners he uses a uniform polite and
oblising tone Among the hundreds OF
daily callers at the Bureau there are
necessarily few who insist upon seeing
employees after the prescribed hours or
demanding other privileges that are in
violation Of the rules OF the Office To
these Captain Perry is polite but firm,
and under no consideration docs ne de-
part from the regulations governing his
department
Captain Perry is a veteran Of the civil
war which is attested by his military
manner and bearing. A native Of The
state OF New York he enlisted at the out
break Of hostilities and served during the
four years Of the war. making most
admirable record as a soldier.
After laying aside his musket he set
tied IN Virginia and for q while became
a farmer, but this life not suiting his
taste he came 10 Washington and was
appointed a member of the Metropolitan
police force. At that time the Capital
was full Of thieves, thugs. and bad char
acters generally, and the life Of a patrol
man was anything but an easy one.
Captain Perry was one Of those guard
iGDs OF the PEACE VINO made IN hot for the
law-breaEers. and he was often commend
Cd for the vigorous warfare waged against
the criminal classes.
In 1856 he was appointed TO a position
In the Pension DGce. and year or two
later became member Of the watch
force. SO well did he do his duty that
when Commissioner Evans assumed con-
troll Of tho office nc at once selected Cap
AeAiu CIT co tIH one Best 0NIllneu TO
safeguard the interests Of the Government
as captain Of the watch.
Major Fred o. Gctchel, agent Of the
Tuue Mountain Indians Of Devils Lake.
North Dakota, is on a visit TO the Indian
Bureau. accompanied BY a delegation Of
the TutIe Mountain Indians. Major
GotcheI reports everything satisfactory
az the agency and the Indians I'm the best
OF condition.
Charles T. WessIer United States In
dian Inspector. stationed in New York,
is on a visit 10 the Indian Commission
Mr.. Wessler has been connected with the
department for several years and has
many friends in the service. Mr.. Wessler
is here on Official business aDd is expect
ed to return 10 New York TODAY.
Since the passage Of the permanent cen
sus bill the numbe. Of Congressional
callers at the appointment clerks desk
In the Census Office has greatly de-
creased. Whether this is due TO the
fact that they know there viii only
be 500 clerks retained on the per
manent list and they can secure no
more appointments or due 10 some ar
rangements among themselves as to ap-
pOintments, IS not known. but whatever
the reason the result IS not altogether
unwelcOme 10 Mr.. Langley. the appoint
ment clerk. who has been constantly be-