The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Cares Of Moving Descend
Upon Munich pal Office Force

Throughout the District Building is
heard the sound OF the hammer and
other sounds incidental 20 moving 10 the
new building. Records wllca for years
have sIumbered in the archives are
brought TO light and carefully packed
fin boxes 10 be transferred % the MI
uicipal Building. there TO enter again
upon a long period Of rest and retire
ment. Most OF the furniture bears tie
fatal word condemned. which means
that # viii not be used in the marble
structure on Pennsylvania avenue. but
viii be put up at auction and sold TO
the highest bidders
Many OF the rooms are already de-
nuded OF closets and shelves. destroying
utterly their businesslike appearance.
The employees appear 10 be in continual
state OF unrest as though az any mo-
ment they may be called upon 10 take
up their pens and walk
Dr. William Tindau. who has been
secretary T. the Board Of Commission
e-s for more years than anybody can
remember. wears worried look
Though proud o. the LeW building, the
doctor hates 20 leave the scenes with
which he has so long been associated
one OF his proudest possessions Is a
chair belonging 90 former Governor
Shepherd The doctor announces that
this he VIII take 10 the new building
Notwithstanding the stern decree OF the
committee on furnishing and equipment
that none Of the Old furniture which
does not conform with its surroundings
shall be transferred
Assessor +. ". ". Griffin. who has
been in for several weeks. vii. leave
"A ash!1gton the first o. the month for
thirty days vacation IL the noun
tans.
Daniel E. GarEes. Chief Engineer Of
the Engineer DepaT lrnent. and secretary
10 Engineer CommlsssOutr Morrow. has
moved with mis- family 10 his summer
home IN washington Grove Nd.
Ralph Pratt, manager Of the District
bul4IlnS bail team. has issued a chli-
lenge 20 the Court House team under
lhe management Of 4. Jones Mckee.
j. J. Strain. captain OF the watch Of
the new Municipal Building. has a mill
Jary record Captain Strain fought nm
Qer the President at san Juan Hfu and
later served in the Philippines. He is
an active member Of the Arn1v and
Navy Union and is the adiutant OF cen
William F. Barry Garrison No. IS
Louis c. Wilson. of the board Of as
Slstant assessors. Is receiving congra t1I-
the EouSe-w -rming on the opening of
the new Masonic Temple IN October.
Miss Emma Leopold and Miss lillian
NJ Boyer have been appointed puniI
nurses in the Washington Asylum Hos
pital
". D. Clark. jr has been acting as
cashier in the office Of The collector of
taxes in the absence OF G NJ Towers.
who was called away suddenly by the
death OF his father.
Philip 4 Ward of the office Of the
collector Of taxes, is On a weeks va
cation
r q Norman. OF the street Cleaning
Department returned yesterday from a
visit TO relatives in Virginia
Michael J. FenneU. assistant inspector
of plumbing has been promoted from
$1,000 10 $500. 10 take efft q July l.
Richard A. O'Brien. assis tant inspec-
tor Of plumbing viii be promoted from
81, 200 TO 81, 400 July l.
John W. Oehmann, temporary drafts
man in the Engineer Depa rtment has
received an indefinite furlOuEh.
c w Humphrey. oiler in the water
department. has been temporarily trans
ferred TO skilled laborer.