The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-17

plOyed II the folding division of the
Agricultural Department. has resigned
and viii 80 into business in PhiIadeI-
phia- He has been in the Office for only
short while, but became well known
and popular. He was in the Spanish
American war and had some active serv-
ice in Cuba. since coming to the city
he has been an active member Of the
National Guard. He is an enthusiastic
member OF the Minute Men. q patriotic
organization, and is an officer in the
local branch
Mr. David C. Spencer, Of the War De
partment, has resigned and returned TO
MS home in Colorado. He was a good
clerk and had for several years been on
duty in the Office OF The Inspector Gen
eral-
AIR Charles Campbell Douglass, of the
Civil Service once. is an esimabIe ciu-
zen OF Ohio, and one of the most popular
men in the service He is one OF the
Old-timers, and is . thoroughly efficient
AID useful man. He handles the mail
for al the inmates Of The Commission
building and does II well. The mail bust
ness Of The Commission IS something
enormous. and careful sorting is re
QUired when the sacks are unICaded in
the basement. Mr.. Campbell Is widely
known and generally liked for his gen
iaI manners and kindly wit.
Mr- Campbell came from Ohio He was
friend OF the late President Garfield.
and when the present Civil Service Com
missioner was little Harry Garfield. Mr..
Campbell was his friend and protector
The two have renewed their old friend
IA E.-r F--
Commission Mr- Campbell was a good
soldier in the war between the States.
Capt Hiram Buckingham, of the In
terror Department, is faithful in his
watch over many things He is custo-
dian Of the department The department
has q very large and varied equipment Of
furniture, etc, and all OF II is under the
captains care. He is q vigilant public
servant and keeps close watch on the
furnishings and on the needs Of the va
TiOus divisions
Captain Buckingham is Of good Con
necticUt stock. and IS a popular man
He IS a genial gentleman and has many
warm friends il and out Of the depart
ment. he IS nephew OF Governor
Buckingham, the famous war executive
Of Connecticut The captain went into
der. He commanded q company IN The
Sixteenth Connecticut Infantry. He was
appointed TO position IN the Interior
Department in 1898
Mr. Zaeharia s Buckler, OF Maryland
is one OF the War Department clerks TO
be promoted by recent order. He was
for many years a clerk in the record
and pension division
Mr. Joseph J. Harvey. a messenger in
the War Department. who was married
IN Baltimore this week to Miss Rather
inc Mace, had rough experience IS a
member Of the Forty-severth Regiment
OF Volunteers IL the Philippine service
Shortly after enIisting his regiment was
sent 10 the Philippines, arriving in Ma
Mia about the time that General Law
ION was killed. Having served with q
District Of Columbia regiment n Cuba
during the Santiago campaign. he was
familiar with military tactics, and was
promoted TO the grade OF corporal and
later made q sergeant His regiment
opened the Samar campaign IN January.
1865 and was in continual service dur
ing It's stay in the islands.
1t Bananerurauy. LUzJTi Sergeant
Harvey MAS seriously wounded while
leading his men against q regiment OF
Filipllos under General BeleH aag0. The
Insurgents far outnumbered the ADeri-
can trco1s. and while making q charge
o. the enemy Sergeant Harvey was
shot through the thigh. He was rem
dsred almost helpless by his wound and
before he could regain his senses was
struck again IN the heel by a stray bull
let
He was carried for two days and
nights before he could get medical at
tCntion. He was taken 10 the town Of
DansaI. where he lay for several days
until the hospital ship Relief could Be
ssgnaled He lay aboard ,sc- until the
China camuaign opened. when he was
taken of and placed IN the reserve hos
pital al Manila. and was later sent TO
San Francisco
Sergeant Harvey las never fully re
covered from his wound, and is com
uslIed 10 wear q brace on his leg He 4
talks entertafningly about his oLDe-
riences in the Philippines,
The story Of the fall Of q Georgia +.
colonel caused great satisfaction ~ the
late meeting Of Southern clerks Every .
body knows that the Georgia colonel e
the first twenty-five years after the war
vas sometimes a remarkable piece Of
work The colonel complaint afflicted .
the whole country but Georgia had IT The
worst The young hustlers have chased +
many Of the colonels on the clover. but
there used 10 be next 10 none % dispute
their solitary reign. There were about
4 .069 colonies in the South who had given
JEFF Davis information and advice which.
try. and it had been told from all the
DR. goods box stumps Of the South
There was one eztra-iudaJsd colonel
he went IN Young and was likely 1
young soldier. He was good orderly
a. the coICneIs tent and was HANDY wllh
a corckscreW He got into fight or
50. was wounded and through vzrloGs In
GUelces got 3 commission Re rose 10