The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-14

Mr.. Charles H Greathouse is what is
termed editorial clerk OF the Department
/ Of Agriculture and so far as known ne
I is the only man in the country who is
/ honored with such a title. He has writ
/ ten number OF articles which were
availed Of BY many OF the big papers
/ throughout the United States One Of
Z his most interesting contributions 70 pub
/ lie knowledge was paper on The
Growth OF the Rural Free Delivery. "
I This. by permission OF Secretary Wilson.
( was illustrated with pictures Of the va
/ rious ways used for the delivery of mail
( in different sections OF the country and
I the subject was handled by Mr. Great
I house in an extremely able manner. Be
I fore getting his appointment in the Agri-
cultural Department he was for a good
I while a reporter on one OF the local
/ papers
/ Mr.. William II. Peck. enc OF the divi-
/ sion superintendents at the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing. has occupied 8
/ position in that big building for many
| wears. Previous to the beginning of
} President Cleveland's first term ne had a
I place similar 20 that he now holds. But
some time after the entrance 3f the Dem
I ocratlc party into power member Of
that organization cast a longing eye on
Mr. Pecks job and the latter was re-
duced In rank and pay Fortunately. Mr.
Peck numbered among those Of his friends
who have influence Senator HaWley Of
Connecticut. and after tedious waiting
and much persistent work Mr. Peck was
again promoted. He is veteran OF the
civil war and during that struggle took
part in many battles He belongs 10 a
number OF organizations and is prominent
in Grand Army OF the Republic circles.
He is attached 20 John A. Logan Post.
and has been one OF its officers for q
I. long time.
Michael 3. German has for many years
been most excellent clerk in the Detec-
tive Bureau. His reports are models OF
neatness and his habits are extremely
methOdical- Precisely at s in the morn
ing he begins his work for the day- Ex-
actly at y. noon, he starts for his home
on Massachusetts Avenue. where he eats
his lunch When It IS 1 o'clock ne re-
sumes his duties. and when the hour for
quitting work arrives be leaves the Office
Always before going home for the night
he takes a stroll for the purpose OF rec
reati0n. and be Invariably walks over the
same route.
Detective Watson. one Of the staff al
-e-@H.- AAa---tlt Aat- -Naas MS q SPECIAL LELA
in which 10 labor. and in this he is an
expert He devotes his whole time TO
locking after policy promoters When he
finds man OF woman going across Long
Bridge frequently and knows that they
are not employed on the south side Of
the river he gives them a little good al
vice 70 the effect that he OF she would
better keep their mouy and stay away
from Jackson City But il they reject
his suggestions and he knows they are
carrying slips for others he does not
hesitate to take the supposed guilty one
into custody.
Mr. William B. Severe. the superin-
tendent Of the mail bag repair shop on
C Street. is 4 resident OF Maryland.
where he is active in political affairs. His
present home is at Riverdale and he is
president Of the local Republican Club.
Although still young he has been induen-
tial in his party's affairs for a long while.
Most OF his life was spent in Baltimore.
where for many years he was prominent
speaker in the cause Of temperance re-
form He also writes - occasionally
poetry not poems and these produc-
tions Invariably secure a wide circulation.
Big hearted Nike Flynn. the police
man who is charged by Major Sylvester.
Superintendent OF Police. with the preser-
walton of order in and about the Police
Court Building was forced 10 arrest few
days ago one OF his former comrades in i
the army The offence was not a serious
one and was only for being drunk. but it
caused Mr. Flynn a pang Of sadness TO
take the poor unfortunate into custody.
Years e go the former and Terrence Con
nelly were serving their Government in .
the far Northwest Upon being finally
discharged which both were honorabI I
both came 20 Washington though not to-
gether- Mr. FLYNN was appointed on the .
police force and his former c0mrade was .
admitted to the Soldiers Home. Failing
TO comply with certain rules caused Con
nclly's discharge from that institution. F.
and when he went on his last spree he f.
hunted Mr.. Flynn up and asked him 10 .
arrest him which was done
Inspector Of Pawn shops Phillips has /
fund Of "reminiscences which is so vast as +
10 make him really wealthy in that line f.
He has occupied several different posi- .
lions al Headquarters in each Of which he .
has performed the duties with earnest .
ness and efficiency. Before entering the .
service Of the District Government Mr.. .
Phillips was for long time employed at +
the Capitol. beginning SIS a page and ris- /
ing TO the head Of she corps There is .
enc incident ia his career when he was
he said, frightened almost % death. This .
was when he was about fifteen years Of .
age. Il happened that by some mistake .
the secretary Of the National Committee .
Of one Of the great political parties sent .
him a printed circular in which he was
asked for q contribution for campaigu .
purposes Boy like, he showed e. TO his
comrades and one Of the Senator's who .
overheard the conversation asked young
Phillips 10 give the paper 20 him which .
the former did AS soon as the Senator .
could get tie floor he sent 20 circular 90 4
the clerks desk 90 be read and when the .
reading was finished made a terrific 4
speech In which he scored the opposing .
party for having as he said levied tribute .
even upon children Young Phillips lis
tened with fear and trembling 20 the
speech aud fully expected 90 De sumuIar- .
lily dismissed from his place. but he was