The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-04

aided greatly IN securing another posi-
ton.
Mr.. D. ". Goodman is one OF tbe
deputy narshals m the Office or the Su-
prcmc Court Of the District OF Columbia.
He is a native of Baltimore city and sas
one OF the first aHpointocs 10 tb. police
force when the late COMMISSIONS. Janett
took his oath o.. Office. He was born in
the southeastern section of Baltimore
city in what, fifty years ago. was con-
sidered the most aristocratic portion Of
the town, but which now is regarded as
Just the reverse During the civil war
Mr.. Goodman was a gallant soldier. sery-
ing in The Ninth Maryland Regiment He
came to Washington a number Of years
ago and since then has been an attache
OF the Criminal Courts of the District OF
Columbia.
Mr.. Fred E. Sherwood. Of this city, one
OF the stamp clerks at the City Post
Office. is a member Il Bailey Lodge. No.
2S7, +. a. A. NJ. BurdsvilIe. Mich. Ban
gor CHAPTER. No. lG5. r a. NJ. Bangor.
Mich; Peninsular Comm andery. No s. X
T.. Kalamazoo, Mich; Dewitt Clinton
Commandery. A. a l. R., thirty-secOnd
degree. Grand Rapids. Mich. and Almas
Temple, Washington. d. C.
Nj. George W. Drewry. early in the
year 1898. came to this city with Repre-
sentative Asher G. Caruth. who represent
ed the Louisville. Ky. district in the Ma
uonal Legislature. Mr.. Caru,h secured a
rather small place for his protege. Mr.
Drewry, in the Land Office. But by faith
full application to his duties Mr. Drewry
has been promoted step by step until now
he holds an important clerkship. 8Ir.
DreWry, or George rs his friends call
him. is an accomplished politician. and
II there is one man from the Blue Grass
region that knows anything about lis poll
ties he is Mr.. Drewry. lie is on friendly
terms with the leaders OF both political
parties OF the State. and this accom-
plishmcnt has earned him the s9briqUet
Of 'the politician OF the Land Once"
Mr.. A. H. Morehead. OF the staff Of teIe-
graph operators at the headquarters Of
the fire alarm service is a capable Dis
trict official. with two others occupying
a similar position. Mr. Morehcad has
charge OF the apparatus at FIRE alarm
headquarters ana su-erintends the opera
lions OF receiving anC sending the fire
alarms. Ii is perhaps not generally uu-
derstCod that when a fire alarm IS rung
in from any one Of the several hundred
fire alarm boxes in the District a
quick-eyed and oOl-headed man receives
IL and transmits 10 first 20 the companies
who are TO respond 10 the alarm and then
10 all the companies and fire gongs in the
city While the fire alarm apparatus is
largely automatic 10 is necessary for an
expert intelligence to step IN and direct
the mechanism 20 have IL register as II
is wanted. During eight hours OF the
twenty-f0Ur Mr. MoIehead supplies This
Intelligence to the satisfaction Of the ser
vice and the we'll being Of the city. Be
sides Mr.. Morehcad is popular among his
fellow wOrkmen and those who come in
contact with the bureau.
Dr. A. .. Richardson Superintendent Of
the Government Hospital for the Insane.
occasionally calls at the District Build
ing on business connected with the care
or the INDECENT insane who have become a
municipal charge. He is always cordially
received by the Commissioners and is one
Of The officials OF the United States Gov
eminent who may be said to be on iuti-
mate terms with them. DIT. Richardson
3 one Of the acknowledged experts upon
insanity in the world He has made a
life study Of the various forms OF demen-
tia and the methods OF treatment DR..
Richardson was CHOSEN to preside over
&. EliZabeth's because Of his reputation
a
Richardson Is a firm believer in what may
be termed the mild form OF treating in
sane persons His policy Is 10 humor tie
patient within certain limits and 20 make
him as comfortable as possible. Rigor-
orous treatment is resorted TO only as an
extreme measure, when every other fails.
Mr. Richard 2. O'Brien. Assistant In
speetor Of Plumbing. since the resignation
n
Office as acting inspector. Major O'Brieu.
as he is Familiarity known. has been con-
neeted with the Office for several years
and is thoroughly cOnversant with its
duties According TO the practice Of the
Commissioners TO promote efficient subor-
olnates 70 the chief Offices when vacancies
occur. il has been generally expected thar
Major O'Brien would succeed Mr.. Ball as
Inspector OF Plumbing Through expert
enee and natural ability Major O'Brien
IS well lifted for the position and his an
continent would bring general satisfac-
ton 10 his friends. Besides a thorough
and technical knowledge Of the Office of
me inspector OF Plumbing, Major O'BrIen
mas had a military career. serving with
distinction in the Cuban war.
Mr. George II. Getz is one OF the busiest
men In the Pension Office. He occupies q
little room upon the third floor o. the
building where is located the telephone
exchange and telegraph Office Of the bu-
reau. over both or these Mr.. Getz pre-
Sides and it IS often the case that be
viii be writing out a telegram with one
hand and al the same time be mauipulat-
ing the switchboard with the other Hc
is known as an expert at the key and 10
is smart operator indeed who can
take him Hncn he begins 10 reel on the
dots ana dasags. Mr. Getz Is a promi-
ncui worker iE Masonic circles and is well
known 10 the Paternity throughout the
East. He was one OF the party OF visitors
who last week attended the annual re-
ccPuon Of all the COmmanderies Of Knights
Iemplar IN New York city.
Mr. Samuel 81. MCGOWAN. recently SUI
perintendent Of the large Indian school al
Chilocco. okla. is in Washington for
the purpose Of comforting with the Indian
officials on matters pertaining TO the well
fare Of the redskins Mr. MCGOWAN was
formerly the superintendent Of the Phoe-
nix, Ariz., Iadian school which he built
up from membership Of $50 TO 200 pupils.
Mr. MCGOWAN has been q successful SUI
perlntendent for number OF years. and
az WAS for this reason that he was Sc
lected for the head OF the Chilocco school
The ChiloccO school presents a Geld which
IS found nowhere else for the establish
msDt Of large agricultural school for
Indian pupils. Surrounding the school Is
& Of