The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10


brave and excellent officer again before
the eyes OF he public. Lieutenant Jarvis
received his commission to the new office
a short time ago and left his station at
the Treasury only last week to take up
the work Of the Arctic Fort, which has
now become so well known to him. II is
with great regret that the members Of the
department and the officials who have
grown TO known and respect him so high
y. part with him. He received this ap-
pOintnent to the COllectorship entirely
without effort on his part. OF even appli
cation. and nothing could show better the
esteem which is held for him and his
work by the officials of the administra-
tiOn than his assignment TO this position
of trust and honor
The men of the different branches Of the
Government service who have known and
worked with Lieutenant Jarvis cannot
speak too highly of his ability and vaIOr
Jarvis" they say. when his name or ac-
Complishments are mentioned. Why.
there isn't a finer man in the service than
Jarvis An official who was in the north
ern service with him once said, in a clev-
CT jest; 4 believe that there are only
two absolutely honest men in the Govern
ment service-Dave Jarvis and myself
and l am beginning to have doubts about
one Of these. but no one will ever doubt
Jarvis" This seems TO be the opinion Of
him which Is held by everyone who has
ever known him
Lieutenant Jarvis IS the man who as
tonished the Government and the world
in 1885 with his rescue Of the shipwrecked
Whalers al Point Barrow II was he who
made the journey Of over 1000 miles on
foot through the ice and snow Of an Arc
tic winter and accomplished their relief
In November 1897. there was brought 10
the attention Of the President. by the
Chamber Of Commerce and the people Of
San Francisco. the fact that eight yes
sells Of the waiting feet were caught in
the ice In the vicinity Of Point Bar
row and that their crews we're in great
danger OF starvation. The danger was
so imminent and serious. and the neces-
sity Of relief SO urgent that President
Mckinley Immediately ordered an expedi-
tlOn 90 be fitted ont and sent 10 their
aid Little hope was held by those who
were experienced in the work IN the
Arctic regions that anything could be ac-
complishsd by an expedition in the win
ter season. but by order OF the President
and under the direction of the Secretary
OF the Treasury. the United States
revenue cutter Bear was fitted out and
sent ca the attempt. in command Of Capt
Francis futile.
The Bear moved as far north as Nelson
Island. where she landed the expedition
which Lieutenant Jarvis finally took 10
Point Barrow. He started with four sleds
and ccE trains. accompanied by two as
sisting officers. and made his way north
through the greatest hardships and suf-
1eTing, 10 the rescue Of the beniented
men his report, though without an ink
ling Of complaint. shows the almost i'm
possibility Of the Journey and the trials
that were undergone The greater part Of
the trip was made BY himself and
one other white man. Surgeon s. J. Call
and the speed with which 10 was accom-
plishcd, and its accomplishment alone are
a marvel Of the century.
When he reached Point Barrow he
brought order out OF the chaos which ex-
listed among the almost starved men. and
managed their food supplies and Affairs so
perfectly that, with one exception, the
entire number. ec5. were saved until the
Bear could finally male her way TO their
help
This feat was considered marvellous
and On Of the higher officials Ct the
TreasuI Department said. in speaking Of
il tod y IF the excitement OF the
Spanish war had not come just at that
time TO oyershadow Lieutenant Jarvis
work, that man would have been pro
claimed the hero Of the land"
The force Of the Treasury Department
Is still very busy with the putting
through Of the tobacco rebates Mr.
Allies. Assistant Secretary OF the depart
ment, said the other day; 1T seems to
me that we are paying SO 20 every man.
woman, or child IN the United States who
does. or ever did, smoke or chew to
bacco."
Mr.. Clarence r. Mass. who has served
for some time in the position Of stenog-
rapher al the United States penitentiary
At Fort LeavenwOrth Kan. has been
transferred to a similar position In the
Department Of Justice IN this city. Mr.
Mass IS considered a most competent
clerk.
Il is strange how some people IN this
world assume such a great amount OF self
importance and nerve. New. one might
think that the Attorney General Of the
United States was a parsonage who would
always receive consideration and be
treated with respect. Saturday morning
an incident occurred a. the Department
OF Justice, In connection with the ac-
tions OF one OF these bold 'know-it-
ais. which brought smiles to the faces
Of the Watchmen and persons who Wit
messed DO.
A young man Of this seIf-important
type entered the door with a good deal
Of buster. and. stamping the water from
his heavy shoes. dema nded. "WhereW
md the Attorney General-in here?'- He
placed his hand on the knob OF the door
OF the anteroom and started g cater
into the presence Of General Knox with
out further ceremony.
One Of the watchmep stepped before
him and said most politely. BY wax OF
explanation. Yes. you will find the At
toruey General IN there. but just at pres
Cnt he is engaged. and IN few moments
he is going out. / think you had better
drop around Monday IN you wish 70 sec
thc Attorney General"
rather peculiar petition was received
by one OF the departments a few days
ago, which caused a good deal OF amuse-
mcnt, and which viii. without doubt. have
great effect upon affairs Of state II read.
we, the undersigned. do earnestly pro-
test against the appointment Of John w
GriEgs 10 the Supreme Court. as a man
unht Tor such q position. That a man
who, as Attorney General nUllifed the
cantcen law after 81 had been passed by
Congress nan who left President Nc
Kinleys Cabinet 10 become attorney Tor
whisky ring-that such a man should
become candidate TO the highest court
IN the land We regard a. q national pe-iI
20 civil and religious liberty"
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