The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12

Mr. Henry c. BTOWulow, Of the inter-
state Commerce Commission. Is a -Ten-
nessee member of ii noted family. He
is a son Of Congressman ". p Brown
low Of Tennessee, one of the foremost
Of Southern Republicans Mr. Brown
low is an active and studious young
man and is making good use OF his time
here. He has been in the service since
1897.
Mr.. z. \. N. Lawson. foreman Of The
branch printing office at the state De-
partment. is of on vacation. He viii
spend several days at seaside resorts,
returning on the 18th. NJ. Lawson is
one Of the best known labor officials in
the country and Is an influential and
substantial citizen o. Washington He
is president OF the Citizens Association
of Northeast Washington and eX-pTesi-
dent of Columbia Typographical Union
Mr.. B. c. Keith, Of the Treasury De
partment. has been on a visit to his old
home, GreenviIle. 5. c.. where he went
10 participate in the elections Mr.
Keith has been in the department for
about three years and has worked up
from the position Of messenger TO an i'm
portant clerkship. He is in the miscei-
Ianeous division Of the Internal Revenue
Office. He has charge of the work re-
1ating TO the duties on flour
AR John 4 Trunneu is finishing up a
life Of adventure IN the easy position
OF messenger in the Agricultural De-
partucent He was in the West when it
was more wild and wooIIy than any of
the novelists have been able TO describe,
and he helped to bring it out from the
reign of the six-shooter and the bear TO
the regime of the school. church and
sheriff. He believes that it is not pos
sibIe for anything TO happen to him now
which would be realistic reminder Of
the good cid times when he was earning
the title of the "old bull tanner" by
which ne is now known by his best
friends.
Mr. TrunneH was born in Maryland
and grew up there. IN 1883 he started
West and pulled up IN Kansas Those
were the days when Kansas was rough
IN deadly earnest In the larger part OF
the territory a reign Of terror was IN
vogue. and if the terror was not decided
enough there were ple8r~ Of fellows to
make II So All united IN despisiEg a
duh time He struck the trail for Den
yer After leaving Fort Leavenwortf
he Journeyed through the wilderness. the
first cabin out being 200 miles from the
fort, then veritable outpost of ciyiIizs-
ticn- He was for q while in Montana
and Colorado. and led a hard life
The California gold excitement was
then somewhat allayed- but the miners
were swarming into Montana and Colo
rado and ali the other Territories. Mr..
TTunnel became a miner and worked
claims all over the then known mining
region Those we're the days of boom
towns. the nights OF fast and furious
living, rapid acquaintance and sudden
death. For many years he was in the
hills and worked with varying success
When the mail route was established
from Cheyenne TO Fort Laramie through
the worst of the West, he became mes
senger. L was his business TO look for
robbers and 10 shoot first The distance
was ninety miles, and reports Of Indians
we're frequent. IN the few months be
travelled on this conspicuous post he had
few encounters, but had the honor sew
eraI times OF being officially and cur
TentIy reported dead from Indian inter
ference. He was on the plains Tor three
years
Mr. TrunneH was with General Miles
as q ceamster, having hired his team q
the Government. He hauled rations foI
the soldiers. and they we're real glad tC
see him In the campaign through the
widest of the plains and into the noun
tains General Miles captured great
many Indian prisoners, who we're sem
to Washington. and he helped 10 land
them at the railroad station. The az
oneTs often stood guard and otherwise
helped the OveTWOTEnd soldiers
In Idaho Mr. Trupnell had a variega ter
experience On one occasion, when y,
was leaving the mines. he struck CAM
near the camp Of a friend Far along Il
the night he felt a curious shaking c
the wagon. and woke up TO see a bea
that looked as big as q city block grin
ming al him He LEFT part OF the Wagon
IN getting away. and scared his frie1t
into fits. The friend said the bear wa
s pet, and was one OF the most be
revoleat and friendly beasts In tin
world, full OF love and consideration 70
all lonely and tired pilgrims over tn
weary ways Later he had pet bear
himself, and found out they were 10
near as dangerous as an UuIoaded CUR
Once, in q big blizzard. ne went to sIee1
in his wagon. When he dug himself on
next morning he could not see q null
anywhere. When despair was gettin
as thick as the snow he saw a IttI
black speck moving in the snow. an
soon found under f. his mules. One ca
out was all the sign Of his team. exceu
two small and fast-closing breathin
holes.
Sixteen years ago Ar. Truuuell decid
ed 10 return 10 the land Of his fathers
He was In the Wyoming country n
hitched up his two horses and started
He stopped IN Kansas and Ohio an
after several months Of travel be drov
into Frederick county, Nd
One o. the best liked coIored men +
the Government employ is Noah Du
lard. for ten ;ears Iaborer in the Inter
Tor Department. He is well know
about the Patent Office. where he ha
worked nearly ever since coming Z
Washington. He came from Connection
he stands high IN that State being
member Of the Grand Army, and Of sen
araT Crfpr organizations He was a goo