The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05

On September at nearly all the places
at which examinations are usually held /
there viii be competitive examinations
for interpreters in the following
tongues: German. French, Polish. and
Italian. The positions are worth Sl,-00
a year
knowledge o. these languages ine-Uces !
an idea OF the related dialects and Ian
guages. The examinations are 10 be
held on September 9
Mr. David White, OF the Geological
Survey. is out in the coal fields OF me
country investigating their origin The
botanical history OF the preseG. coal
mines is one Of the most fascinating SOB
jects with which scientists have q deal,
and the Geological Survey men have
given it a great deal OF attention Mr.
White vii investigate the carbon fcrC0IS (
regions OF West Virginia, Ohio, Penn
syIvania and the Indian Territory
Other biologists are at work N he Va
ricus regions, and Mr.. White viii be
their general supervisor
Mr.. Arthur L. Dietrich. CT kentucBv.
has been promoted in the War Depart
ment. He is an experienced clerk and
has worked many years with distin-
guished faithfulness.
Mr. E. 3. Jones is acting chief of the
inspection division, Bureau OF animal
Industry, in the absence Of DIT. Earring
ton, who is in the North. Mr. Jones IS
been in the work for several years He
has been in the field as well as IN the
Office. and is familiar with all the duties
OF employees. Mr.. Jones IS q practical
man and on the several occasions IN
which he has been in charge Of the di-
vision he has demonstrated thorough fit
ness He is a native OF Marion county.
Ind. and received good training for the
special work OF the inspection division.
Mr. Howard 7. Williams. who has
charge OF the making Of composition
rollers for the Government Printing Of
fee. is genial man, as well as cap
able and honoTed one The roller max
ing for the big Office and the various
branches at the different departments is.
z heavy piece Of work, and expert labor
is required Mr. Williams has had
charge Of this work for several years
and has given unfailing satisfaction. Mr..
Williams Is = baseball crank Of the iTSs
order, and is an enthusiastic hacker of
the Washington team on all occasions.
His faith has been severely tested lately
but he remains loyal and says that IN
the end Washington viii via.
Prof. Henry S. Williams, Of the Geo
logical Survey, viii spend the summer
/ in Pennsylvania. Maiae. and New York.
/ He is on field duty and viii make a re-
port on the peculiarities OF the forrla-
tons of the three States. His ASSISTANT
/ is Mr. Z NJ KindIe, one Of the nes+ men
Of the survey.
Mrs Margaret McRae and her laugh
ter. Miss Anna, left Sunday morning on
/ the Royal Blue line for Truro. Nova SEQ
/ tia via New York. Boston. and Halifax.
Miss McRae Is an efficient clerk in the
/ Treasury Department. having obtained a
| high rank as a clerk by her untiring en-
! ergy and close application to the duties
! assigned her. until she is now trusted
with the most difficult work in the Office
/ Of the Auditor for the War D partment-
/ She was formerly for many years 4 clerk
/ in the office for the Postofic-= Depart
ment where she was transferred to take
charge Of work that needed a .ieat, eff
| Client, and painstaking clerk
An Interi5r Department clerk was
holding forth the other, day on the
/ fascinating sui ect Of liars he said
that out in Pennsylvania. where he was
/ raised. there was man named George
johnson, who was noted as the most
/ prodigious liar in the whole counJzz. -sd
/ he was quite proud OF the record. He
could lie witt, dexterity and q pictur-
/ esque zesJ on all occasions and hardly
. :. or ma yFta 10
( a brilliant and original liar and was as
such regarded with admiration. Further
up the road there was another mar
totally different. This man, Uncle
Jimmy. was 1ne Of the best men in the
world and b I'd never been known to
swear. drink or tell lie
"One day" said the clerk, we were
cutting WheHt, and had stopped at the
! fence by the roadside. We we've tired
and about ready to quit when George
came along. We called on him for q
lie 70 help rs tough II out a while, but
I he said ne was out Of lies and didR' [
( have the proper feelings. He was in a
/ hurry, for Uncle Jimmy was dead and
he had there with him he measures for
/ the grave He showed a rough looking
stick notch.d at different places. We
quit work and hurried to Uncle Jimmy S.
! heart-strucI over MS sudden death
! ing Uncle Jimmy was IN the yard curry
ing yellow mule and singing. 7 Would
/ Not Live Always We we're very gladly
surprised az when We told the ole man
our mission he surprised US some more.
The man who had never cursed said.
It's a d--n lie. I lzuowed that fool
/ George was u to something when he
come up here and got me 10 catch this
mule and ma de me promise 20 ride right
out and help him catch horsethief
Georges title 10 the prize is uudis-
/ puted 10 this day"
Mr.. Edward F. Higgins, Of the Office
Of the Second Deputy Commissioner Of
Pensions. was one Of the lucky ones IN
the recent batch Of promotions made in
his Office. Judging from the numerous
! congratulations received by Mr.. Hug
gins, his popularity among his fellow
workers Is something 70 be proud Of
Mr.. Higgins has bee. IN the Pension
ONCE since 1898 and 1- faithful atten-
tiou 10 duty and quick insight into the
practice Of the bureau ne soon became
one Of the most efficient employees. He
is prominent in many Of the secret so
cIeties Of the District being P. y c. OF
Federal City Lodge, No 20. l. o. o. T..
and an earnest worker In the Order Of
the Golden Cross