The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-20


chief clerk to Captain dcMHlan. Superiu-
ten6cnt or the Treasury. His clothes are
OF re latest weave and ClIt. his neckJiCs
are OF the most fashionable dCgiEu and ma
teriai. and his linen always immaculate.
Mr. Park is fond Of carnations and sad and
sorrowsul is the day when he cannot sport
his favorite flower in t.,r EutJonhole of
his coat lapel.
Mr.. Edward 4. BeekE- m. well known
throughout tic departments by his con-
ncction with Senator IIanna. has been
MISSED lately from his Usual haunts. He
has been on an extended .rip through
Ohio. where. according &c reports received
here. Pc IS figuring c0nsniruously in the
Undercurrcnt of events leading to nomi-
nation FOR the state Legislature
Nr. RCeEman came 10 washington dur
ing senator Sherman l. sc terra and was
working in the Pension Bureau whsa Sen
ator Hanna Was appointed Icy the Cover
nor or Cnio 10 fil IN Senator Shcrmans
Unexpfrcd term caused by his appointment
as Secretary OF State. Air. BCCkran then
assumed charge Cf Senator Hann4s af-
fairs at tie Capitol. The preparation of
bills and the committee work new Scga-
Tor has 10 undertake is very Gi..CUu and
requires experience and good judgment.
This vas done by AIr. Beeknan-
The appointment clerk OF the Census
Office 3Ir. Langley. is just now being
s0Tely tried hy Congressman and men OF
influence generally The recent heavy dis
charge from TIE Census Bureau is ac-
countalle ior this. The appointment
clerks Office IS crowded all day by poliJi-
clans CT ali classes Who seek the appoint
mcnts or reinstatement OF their constitu-
cnts. Mr. LaHgIcsr stated yesterday that
the oaiee was at present over-crovded and
that it was next % impossible TO secure
an appointment "'his condition Of affairs
makes IL very unpleasant FOR HT. Langley
who Is enc OF the most obiiging men in
the public departments.
A new and interesting publication on
the "Field Operations Of the Division Of
Soils for 1890 has Just been received at
the Department OF Agriculture The is
sue appears in two volumes; the first.
text and descriptive work on the works
OF the division; and the second. a series Of
maps, comprising twenty large charts
illustrating the conditions OF the soils %
the different sections
Quite a stir was created in the Depart
ment OF Agriculture a few DAYS ago by The
visit Of the famous hunter. Buffalo
Jones" Buffalo" mere properly, Col c.
J Jones. of Nebraska. has been FOR many
years one OF the prominent characters Of
the West. lie is an intimate friend Of
the President aEJ Of many of the Cabinet
and other high officers of the Government.
and is always remembered as the assOci-
ate and pal OF Buffalo Bill. whose fame
has been more than established. Mr.. Jones
IS perhaps as great q hunter as Colonel
Ccdy.
One Of the most interesting visitors to
the Treasury Department yesterday was
Mr. z. NJ. sayre. Of Waynesborough
Penn. the president Of the Farmers and
DrOvers' National Bank Of that city Mr.
Sayre is well known throughout his State
because Of his great age and station. He
Is the eldest member Of the Pennsylvania
Bar, and perhaps the oldest bank official
IN the country being over ninety years
OF age.
There Is a little incident connected with
the appointment of AIr. A w Machen TO
the position Of Superintendent OF the Ru-
raj Free Delivery Of Nails. which position
he has filled with great credit since the
establishment Of the system, that is
worthy Of being related At the time OF
Mr. Machen's appointment, which was at
the hands Of BisseH Cleyelands Post
master General. the Democrats OF Iowa
sent a letter endorsing Dir. Alexander
Charles who had been postmaster at &C.
dar Rapids under Cleveland's first Admin
istratiOn- Among his endorsers was the
Democratic Congressman from his district.
Ar. Charles was not appointed and the
place went 10 Nlr. Machen. Afterward
Mr. Charles concluded that the position
OF postmaster at Cedar Rapids would
please him as a consolation prize. After he
had Med the application the Congressman
who had endorsed him for the position
Machen got sent Mr.. Bissell a letter rim
ping Charles I'D the back IN great shape.
saving - was unfit for the position Mr..
Blsscll was new to the ways OF the average
politician and did not know that il was a
more or less common policy among them
10 pen an endorsement with one hand and
give the fellow the knife with the other.
By and by the Western Congressman came
TO town and called on Mr.. Bissell 70 pro-
test against the appointment Of Charles.
Mr. BisseI heard him patiently. Then he
touched a button. and in response TO a
whisper the answering messenger brought
ia some papers. Mr. bissell pointed 10 the
emo bTsemeDt Of Charles by the Congress
MAJ Us that your signature he asked.