New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
rsPJTOL,S BUSIEST MN.
Multifari0us 4ctivities of Elliott
Woods, It's Superintendent.

washington. Aug. ST do not know hoy
rrHott Woods could be overworked unless he
yss bitched double with a mule Uncle Joe"
C,,non recently remarked Of the superintendent
# +he Capitol, recognized as the busiest man
., washington Woods IS heels over head in
zzork every winter. but il is II The hottest part
of tlle summer that his energy has the most
STRENUOUS calls made upon i. 50 that every-
thing may be in shape for the Teconvenlng Of
caneress and that all the plans made by the
ra.ional legislators may be faithfully carried
out.
Woods has four separate Offices and fills at
las, fifteen places, all cf which have RESPONSE
bilities and require his official attention His
engagement book Is more voluminous and COM
urehensive than that q the most popular debut
+snte First Of all. he IS in charge Of the whole
Csnitol and the new Office buildings % the
senate and House tie belongs 70 al the com
missions appointed by Congress 70 look after
,ha selection CT sites and construction OF ClonU-
uepts and memorials He Is engaged II draw
ing I'D the plans for the proposed Lincoln memo
rial. the plans Tor the new buildings for the
seuarments Of state, Justice and Commerce
and Labor. and he i also working on t1e &C.
sign for the new pediuent 10 be placed on he
vest wing Of the Capitol. Besides he = the
sB1eriutendent in charge Of the installation OF
ibe underground railroad from the Capitol u
The various Office buildings and he also has 70
decide what sort u conI-ivance shall 5e used
10 make il possible for nleCcbers q the House
seated il their Offices 70 hear al that Is being
said On the floor 0f the House
u is Woods who Is responsible for the green
less and freshness u the Capitol lawns and ter
races; he is the author Ct al improvements n
SIDE the building: he Is at the head Of The work
cn the new heating. lighting ald power plant
yhich vii cost 81 .51EJ0sEl and ne : also n
charge Of the work on The S2ot.Wp ac1i'irn
TO the District q Columbia courthCus=- Al
these things he does with the greatest C2odestE
and good hunor. He never loses his temper,
nerer too busy 10 greet q friend OF answer
cmi0us Observer and he never makes remarks
sbo1t the hot weather. although much Of his
tine is spent in Tie Jroiing Sun ard OF tie soft
slei asphalt
He is an early riser. o. necessity rather than
uaination ! cup Of coffee aboe1t 5 O'Clock 5
lis breakfast. and there Immediately ensues q
nsd rush for his first Office. which IS II a
building by Itself 70 the south Of the Capitol.
Hs used 10 drive horses Oh MS daily rounds,
ut the beasts we're not endowed with his en-
rgy. 50 they have long since been replaced oy
u aut0rno5e which usually exceeds the speed
Init some miles. After he has heard the early
aorning complaints. read all the mail and given
rs daily orders 10 the assistants AZ his first Office
he visits his den in the House Office building
nere he hurries the completion Of that spler-
I'd Structure and betakes himself 10 his third
AsdqGarters IN the Senate Office building. His
'9urth stop Is has main Office Z the Capitol
ne reaches here about / O'Clock. after morn
1s which has sped al TOO rapidly. Some time