The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-10

NJ. A. VI. MaClen. superintendent OF
the free delivery service Of the PostofJlcc
Department. has been connected with the
Government service for many years.
His first important position was post
master al Toledo. Ohio. 10 which he was
appointed hy President Cleveland. From
there De was transferred 90 Washing
ton aad placed M the head of the free
deliver service. Whom the rural free de-
livery service was iuauguratcd Mr.
Machcr was given It's superintendent ln
addition go bis other duties Without
any precedent TO- go Upon Nr. Mschcn
mapped eGJ Che plans, the execution OF
which has brought the service 90 it's
present h.s1 decree OF ElScieucy- Sorls
i1el eE lee .--rcrtacce with which this
ss-rce - regarded by ere people % tbe
COUNTRY uzs ~ irs-rret 5ror the fast
tAal tas-e srS scwethtns ike t552 routes
iu c-sr4-.-c- whsle more th2n s.eaa an
piicEclc-s Ser roc-cs are now On nle
awaiting tis1csal Alr. Macaeu stands
hish In yee resars OF the Postmaster and
Assistant Pest master General. and his
record Ger efficiency is not SURPASSED BY
anyone IN the department
Mr.. Henry 2. Randolph. OF Virginia. be-
gan his Government service more than
fifty years ago. lie was appointed a clerk
in The New York Custom House in 1875
and resigned in 1879. After a lapse OF
twenty-five wears ne was appointed a
clerk in class 1 Of the Department Of
State, March l. 1874 December / OF the
same year he was promoted TO class g
and &c class 3 July I. 1889. change Of
administration caused his transfer TO
class September 5. 1891 and to class
May II. 1884, where he now IS
Deputy United States Marshal James ".
SDri- man. during his twenty years con-
nection with the District Marshal's once.
has had many exciting and dangerous ex-
periences. Jim" is q very mild-man-
nered man. but. Notwithstanding he is the
terror Of criminals He has a terrible
grip in his hands. and whenever he lays
hold Of a violator OF the law, IL is good-b
for him or her. as the case may be. until
released by order Of court. Mr. Spring
mans particular duty is tn safe keeping
OF all the most desperaT persons held
for trial in the Criminal Courts Of the
District. Because OF his fcarlessness.
strength. and coolness ne is specially
deputized TO guard all prisoners. particu-
larry those charged with murder. when
they are being taken TO and rom the Dis
trict jail 10 the City Hall for trial
He has in his years OF service had many
desperate characters unde- his care. but
never has one escaped from him. He it
was who grabbed hold Of Schneider. who,
when on trial tor murder. attempted TO
brain Mr.. Charles c. Cole. then prescott
Nc AT Col frsfrr
ated by the remarks OF Mr. Cole, and.
picking up one OF the heavy wooden
chairs near him. struck az him with II.
The prOmptness ana agility of Mr.. Spring
man saved the life or the prosecuting at
tOrney- Mr.. SDringnan caught the chair
Just as IL was descending on the head Of
Mr. Cole Schneider was convicted OF
murder and was afterwards executed in
the District Jail
Mrs. Nathaniel C. Van I.nren, who has
been in the Treasury service for a number
Of years. is known to be one OF the most
accomplished shorthand men Of that de-
partment His duties in the Office Of the
. Comptroller Of the Treasury bring him
prominently IN contact with questions Of
law growing out Of the payment Of money
from Uncle Sans Treasury. Mr.. Van
Doren is not only an expert stenOgTapher.
but his knowledge Of law is so extensive
as 10 merit him the sobriquet "Solon." by
which he is known among his numerous
friends Mr. Van DOren is Of a very kind
disposition and whenever there IS an op-
portunity 20 do a good dee 10 to SEINE de-
serving person Mr. Van DJren is always
ready TO do his share Mr.. TraceWeIl his
chief. is we'll aware OF the efficiency and
faithful services OF Mr.. Van DoTen AID
fully appreciates them
One Il the brightest and cIeverest in
spectors and all-round immigration Of
fciaIs that ever served UucIe sam is Mr.
Roger O'Donnel. who has been connected
with tho Bureau Of Immigration for a
number Of years. Whenever there arises
necessity 20 successfully carry to an end
an important and dificLlt Investigation Of
matters pertaining to the service Mr.
O'Donnell is usually selected and the re-
suit generally justifes his selection Be
sides being fully acquainted with all laws
and decisions bearing on immigration. he
is an expert stenOgrapher He mas worked
himself up from the bottom, and being
still a Young man occupies now a highly
responsible position. He has the fullest
confidence Of his supeTiOrs.
Mr.. Robert I. Miller was formerly
court stenographer in this city but now
he is counted among the best Shorthand
men In the Treasury Department. He is
stenographer to Mr.. j. c. Wheeler. the
Deputy Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue., and has succeeded TO set the pace
20 the other shorthand men in the de-
partment so far as r1pidity and expert
ness Of the art is concerned. His intimate
knowledge with all laws, rules and regu-
lations Of the Revenue Service are Of great
assistance 10 Mr.. Miller in his position.
and are highly appreciated by his superior.
Mr. Wheeler. Mr.. Miller is very popular
and counts his friends by the hundred
Cen. Joseph Dickinson, Of the middle
division Of the Pension once. is a man OF
striking personality. his erect and mill
tary bearing being sufficient 70 proclaim
the soldier throughout. Though IL has
leen many years since the sword and uni
form were laid aside for the peaceful pur-
suits OF civil life the general stiI retains
the manner and mode Of speech found only
IN those who have been leaders Jf men.
During the stormy days OF the civil war
General Dickinson was the principeI actor
in an episode that lent disapproval to
the epigramatical remark Of grim old
William Tecumseh Sherman. War is
he'll"
II was at Charlottesville and General
Dickinson. then a dashing young colonel.
vas chief OF stan to General Hooker.
During the changes ia the tide Of battle