Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-25

loved the summer in the northwest, ana
some of them are reluctant to leave and
have been ':awfully popular Some are
willing to return to the "old folks at
home.'' or to their sweetheart" (per-
haps), but one or two at least VIII re-
main, at any rate as long as they can
Of forestry, both think 1t will take them
"a long time to get their belongings In
shape for shipment" The boys say that
Schultz has been so popular all sum
mer he has had to dodge behind his big
guns" but Admiral Schultz took his
last tempestuous voyage on the dry COCK
Dewey Saturday last.
Mr.. w. H. Belknap, chief master-at
arms in the navy section. says he mas
enjoyed many laughs while at his post
questions with which he has been piled;
for instance How long does IT take 10
put your guns together after they are
notwithstanding 10 the tremendous cam
mons exhibited in sections.
Chief Special Agent of war Depart
ment Joseph ]. Hittinger has religiously
drilled his wax dummies every day and
his handsome army men both In artli-
lery and cavalry have been more az,
mired than any men in the building. ana
have won the heart of many brignt-
eyed lassie Of the northwest. Mr.. Hit
finger and Maj. Macarthur have been
mighty busy Of late, for they were placed
on the Jury of awards on beverages.
and the boys say it is notable 1act una.
this Jury stayed out longer "deliberating
than any other jury on the grounds
Mr.. Springmann of the Treasury. VINO
has made a host of friends here. says he
is loath to leave Seattle. He has been
one Of the busiest men In the "heels Oh
the government this summer showing tne
people out here "how to coin money.
Evidently he does not know them.
Mr.. James H. Boykin, acting represent
alive of the Interior Department. mas
finished moving grass with !nat ma
chine from the patent Office. and Is max
ing ready to transport some or MS ex-
hibits to the dry land and irrigation con-
gress at Chicago as soon as ne can set
nv the weather man. in the front row:
Prof. Scribner acting representative OF
tho Denartment of Agriculture, will take
some of his exhibits from here 10 the
NATIONAL corn exposition at Omaha, ana
mart Of his staff will go to Chicago with
exhibits.
DIR. De Riemer. chief agent OF the ne
Smithsonian, is colonizing his animals
and fowls to return them to their re-
spective domiciles at Washington. ana
DR.. Glover of the marine hospital serv.
ice is exceedingly worried that it Will
be necessary to put has rats and squlr-
rels in camp for the next exposition.
Chief Special Agent Stanley l. Slack
of the Post Office Department has kept
his force hustling all summer, and hopes
at least that there will not be announcer
smith day at the next fair And II
there has been another busy man around
here It was James H. Kolb of the pam
American bureau, for he has been on
nearly all Of the juries except "bever.
ages" but says he had a dry old time.
Special Agent A. +. Hart of the same
Of the building on Saturday near the
closing hoar-with an armfull of Ha-
waiian <GocoanutF dispensing them 10
the faF sex.
CAPT. Herrin. i9 charge OF the United
States fisheries. busy "shso'n ms nsh
"doknstream drawing III his seine
Mr.. Dor Carlos Ellis OF forestry has
woh for himself great fame in his daily
lectures at the Hawaiian building
Throughout the season. and as society
Leaders among Uncle Sans boys has peen
Indispensable: indeed. he Is enc or the
When last seen on Saturday, near the
closing hour. he was soaring off with
pretty young widow of Seattle in the
captive balloon at the foot OF Fay Streak
sistant. Mr. +. J.. Gillian. was about the
most homesiciz o. al the boys the first
month he was here, but. after having
formed pleasant ties, has decided to re-
main. and has entered the state uni
versity for the study of pharmacy:
Mr. Villas is sad for the reason that
he cannot continue his assay department
for at least another month. He says 1t
is the first vacation he has had In twenty
years.
Mr.. Charles b. Hopkins, representative
OF the Department Of Justice, has tried TO
fulfill the dignity of his Office and keep
an eye on Uncle Sans boys While here,
and has not found the task difficult
one. but was most enthusiastic lii the
chorus Of "Home. Sweet Home
Welt. all of the boys seem filled with
enthusiasm over the northwest, especially
the thrift and the climate. That this
exposition has been a success in every
way is recognized, and that Uncle Sam
has been big part of the show.
President Chilberg has announced that
every debt is paid and enough surplus
on hand to defray the expense of wreck
ing the buildings and clearing the
grounds of debris. When the fair opened
It carried debt of approximately $780,
6m. Congratulations to the exposition
officials. to the city of Seattle and to the
Alaska Yukon are well merited
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