The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-27
COL. TIMME TO RETIRE
WILL GIVE UP HIS OFFICIAL POSI-
TON IN WASHINGTON.
Receives Cordial Acknowledgement Of
Services from the President and
Secretary Cortelyou

WASHINGTON. II. c.. Feb. oil
Col. Ernst G.. Timme Of kcnosha, Wis,
who has resigned AS auditor for the
postoflice department, will retire from
his position Saturday and NJ. q. Chance,
chief clerk of the postotfce department,
whose nomination as auditor for the de
partmcnt has been confirmed by the Sen
ate, will assume his duties Monday.
Col. Timme resigned October 80 in
the following letter 10 the President:
My Dear Mr.. PresiH.nt | hereby tender
my resignation as auditor for the postoflice
department, to take ef1ect December /. 1907
In thus seyering my official relations,
which have been most pleasant, ] thank
which you have always shown me-. Were
1t not for my desire to retire to my home
and family. after almost "a lifetime spent
in the service of my country | would be
very reluctant to take this step.
Hoping my action will meet with your
approval l have the honor to be, very SIN
cerely yours, ERNST G. TIMME
To which the President replied De
Cember >:
My Dear Mr.. Timme: In accepting your
Tcsigna ton as auditor for the pOStotliCp de
partmCnt TO take effect upon the QualifCa-
ton of your successor, permit me to say
how sorry | am to have yuu leave the fed
cral service. You are thn type of public
man who has served his country well both
In war and in peace. ! ann glad that yuu
should have been CONNECTED with my admlu-
iStrajiOn, and regret that mis- connection
should now cease. VII aU good wish. s.
bclicN" me, sincerely NuHr-
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
His decision to sever is pleasant OIL
cial relations has brought forth sincere
expressions Of regret trpm the officers Of
the treasury and pOstur'is,. departments.
Secretary Cortelyou addressed him as
follows, under date of November 30:
My Dear Mr. Timmc: IL was with much
regret that | learned of Your determination
TO sever your connection with this depart
ment. in the fuitilment aft Your desire to re-.
tire to private life. Your long aud honor
able career in the serylCr. not only of the
government but of your stat. rs well, Gers
tainly entities yUU to consult your uwh
wishes in such a matte. even though tho
public service suffers, rs % does, Il distinct
loss in your retirement
| congratulate YOU upon Your splendid
record as government officer and extend
best wishes to you wherever the future may
CAL you. Very sincerely yours,
GEO. i CORTELYOU.
Col Timme's administration has been
marked by the number or improvements
in methods introduced. Every one of the
eight divisions of the office has been in
vcstigated: card systems have been sub
stitutcd for voluminou> records; new
ledgcrs and registers have been devised;
improved blanks have been introduced
and old blank forms changed to meet
existing conditions; the audit Of postal
and money order accounts is subject TO
additional reviews and checks and codes
Of instruction have been prepared.
In the money order branch special at
tention has been given to the manner
in which business is dispatched Duplica-
ton of work has been avoided. addition
al adding machines procured and add
tiOnal means of detecting double pay
mcnts of orders employed.