The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Government Departments
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officials who make up the backbone of
the Districts departmental machinery
seem 10 stand out IN contradiction of
this. 1t would perhaps not take fine
tooth comb raked over this field to
find as many as ten who, entering the
ranks In lowly capacities. at least one
as an elevator boy, and two others as
messengers have. through sheer perse-
verance and merit. climbed into ofri-
cial prominence and are now able 10
stand near the summit OF the heights
to beckon their fellows onward
When an 1891, Charles c. Rogers. dis
bursting officer. entered the Auditor s
office as a minor clerk, he gave up a
lucrative job as a successful travelling
salesman. He could sell goods. and he
could make money for his employers.
but rising In the 'wee sma' hours to
snatch a hasty bite and then make
quick jump 10 the next town. after sew
eral years lost its charm. Mr.. Rogers
turned his attention 20 the District ser
vice as likely field OF endeavOr, and
since has had. hc says, no cause to
regret his decision. His first Job netted
him $500 day. but plugging along for
nine years. In the face o. many Gts-
eouragements, has brought him deserv-
ed promotion. until today he rules a de-
partment. has four assistants. and an
nually distributes into the hands Of
workers. contractors, and tradesmen.
approximately $1,000 600. In addition
10 this. he has succeeded in doing what
few officials similarly placed do, though
many strive a lifetime-climbed the
creased pole of popularity to remain
there permanently.
HonOrs OF this kind, too, have come
to Hopewell Darneille, tns District AS
SCISSOR; but not until he had tasted the
bitter pill OF early disappointment. His
career began back in 1856, as a messen-
ger in the Executive office Had he
droned his hours away and read scent
fiction instead OF looking beyond the
confines Of Dr. Tindan's fold. he might
be there yet. But his active brain will
ed otherwise, and today this Official,
az the threshold OF his prime. looks
back on a record of steady promotion.
For the last seven years he has sue
cessfully carried the burdens of asses
sorship. an office second only in i'm
portanCe to that or District Commits
sioner, ana his yearly pay envelope con
ceals 81. .O0O
IF DR.. William c. Woodward's am
bition and early determination TO rise
had been choked of in the reading of
too many stuffy medical books, he
might still be a physician 10 the poor.
the position from which he has climbed
10 that Of Health officer. From a sal
ary of $50 a month, ne has mounted to
the eminence OF chief medical officer
OF a city OF 327 600 people. with s.. coo
annually 10 soften the effect OF his early
disappointments. He has done it by
way Of the Coroner's Office and through
a resolve to give his best service in his
chosen field.
Game of Double Progression.
The Hargroye brothers, Marion and
Julian, have both passed through this
game OF progressive climbing To places
Of distinction. The former was forced
at the outset TO sit in the humble berth
OF messenger at $50 a month. and the
latter began as a subinscpector OF as
phalts and cements with the chilling
Encouragement Of no salary. Marion
Hargrove Is now property clerk at $2,-
OoO year. and in this capacity buys
everything that the job of District
'housekeeper'' calls for in fact. every
thing from the furniture in the public
schools 10 the pens the Commissioners
use. Julian broke through the outer
crust of ofhciaIdom several months ago.
when he was made chief inspector OF
asphalts and cements. at s.. 400 a year.
Clerk Becomes Police Car.
From clerk TO superintendent Of Police
the virtual "czar'' over a small army
OF men. Is the way Major Richard SyI-
vester's record of District service reads.
Back in 1883. Major Sylvester held an
unimpOrtant clerkship. but. after sue
cessiVe graduations, the death of the
former chief and his own grit and de-
termination, he landed the honors he
now holds. His official cares are light
ened By the thought Of $500 annually
His immediate subordinate. Capt.
Richard BOardman. some time in 1856,
twirled the pOltceman's baton and
rounded up disOrderly characters He
was marked out for higher things. how
ever. and subsequent promotions made
him CHIEF OF detectives. With his rise.
he outgrew his first pay envelope of
$500 year, and now Disbursing officer
Rogers hands him $500 every twelve
months.
The same manner of story can be told
OF Louis c. Wilson, secretary to Com
ssAssiOner West; Daniel L. Garges, who
noids the same relative office with
Commissioner Biddle. and 4. Fred Al
vey, Assessor DarneiIles first assistant,
slated for further promotion on Janu-
ary 1. 1907.
There are others who have climbed
and are stin climbing. and to enumerate
them would be TO call up a host in the
District service collectively as a syn
onym for that high virtue-work
Passing of a Veteran.
Sorrow was depicted on the faces of
Superintendent Twohey. of the Street
Cleaning Department. and his eo-work-
ers yesterday afternoon when 1t be
came known that the official life OF
Mr.. TwOheys faithful driving horse.
Mack was at an end. Mack served
superintendent Twohey and his prede-
cessor. Mr.. Stidham. for many years in
making their daily rounds TO inspect the
broom-plying white wings" and news
that the patient animal had passed the
rubicou OF usefulness was OF the kind
20 make the former official give express
sion of regrets.
Three weeks ago Mack" fell a vic
tim to one of those mysterious ills to
which horsefiesh is heir. and. desnite