The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-07
PRINTERS INTERESTED IN RECORD" RESOLUTION

One OF the most agreeable men in the
Geological Survey, on + Street, is Mr..
Abuer Huntington. Mr. bennington is
experiencing for the first time ia many
years the winter season In Washington
with his family Generally he is sent into
the wColly West on assignments for
the survey. He is thoroughly enjoying
himself and the recent cold snap does not
an the least affect him, as he is used TO
being out IN all kinds of weather Mr.
Huntington is a thorough Washington
man and there is nothing that pleases him
better than to be detailed 20 stay in
Washington with his wife and two chill
dren.
A survivor Of the Cuban campaign is Nr-
Joe Cornish. clerk in the Treasury De
partment. Mr. Cornish enlisted among
the nrst az the outbreak OF the Spanish
American war. He entered as n private
In Company c. First District Volunteers
While en- route for the scenes OF battle
he was wont TO relate to his companions
many Of his experiences as rough rider
in the West. There was many an hour
most eHj1yabiy spent by the boys OF the
regiment in listening 10 odd Joe's' sto-
ries Upon his return TO the city be was
made brigade color sergeant on Gen
George H. Harries' stan OF che District
OF Columbia National Guard.
One Of the best-informed men on the
subject Of land Claims Of the United states
is Mr.. Patrick Loughran. Of the Depart
meut Of Interior. Nr. Loughran has trav-
eled extensively over the United States
and the European continent he has pTac-
uced law with marked success in Cali
f0rnia. New Mexico. and in the District
Of Columbia. he is now ding legal work
in the Land once OF the interior Depart
meut. He is also taking course Of study
al the Columbian School Of Jurisprudence
and can easily cope with his classmates
as he is a ready wit and OF singular at
taiuments.
First Assistant Chief Engineer Belt. Of
the Fire Department. is one OF the bright
est ard most interesting officials under the
District Government. His term Of service
in the department extends back even TO
the days Of the old volunteer department
when he used 70 run at the sound Of the
bell 10 help drag by hand the cumber-
some apparatus 20 the fire. He is full
Of "reminiscences and is as excellent a
ire fighter as he is q story teller. Al
though a careful driver there is no We
hicle in the department that makes the
time iuHresponding 10 an alarm OF fire
that Chief Belt makes with his trusted
old horse, which. despite long runs. in
variably puts his driver among the first
10 arrive At the scene Of a FIRE.
Many Of the attaches Of the Govern
ment Printing Office who take an inter
est in public affairs are anxious that
Congress shall pass the joint resolution
introduced by Senator Bacon Of Georgia
81, errf,sl-e 80, -,-s,- -L- str---
ggssional Record" at 81 per year instead
o. $40. The latter being looked upon as
prohibitory 20 most people. 1t is said
70 be Senator BacOn's idea. and in this he
is thoroughly endorsed by hosts Of in
teiligent printers, that IL Congress should
place the price at the lower figure the
Record" would soon attain circulation
Of millions OF copies instead Of the few
thousands which are now sent out. and
that these additional papers would reach
colleges. universities. and other institu-
tions Of learning in every part Of the
country. the members Of which would be
glad 10 keep in touch with the daily pro-
ceedings Of the law-making department
Of the Government. Il IS further stated
TO be a fact that when, as is the case al
most daily. the Government issues a book
Of general interest and the price is fixed
at cost price which is the Government s
rule, ten and even a hundred times as
many copies OF che work are sold as
would be the case were the price such
as obtains in the book stores Some time
ago the Department Of Agriculture ISSUED
Treatise on the Horse" The price
was fixed al and 10 cents and the cir
culatiOn attained 20 many millions OF
copies.
Every vocation in life seems TO have
a language OF its own" said Mr. James
strayer, OF the Railway Postal Service. IL
talking TO friend recently. and min,
IS no exception when you hear us speaI
OF throwing of mail we don't NEAR
throwing il of the train. The mail i.
dumped out on the table ready TO be sort.
ed and put in the various boxes in tho
case and in the proper pouches. Putting
il IN the proper places is called throw
ing IL Of Once a fellow fresh from the