Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-03
Several Appointments Made by the
President Today.
new ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE
Dr.. David j. Hill viii Succeed Mr..
John M. Moon.
GENERAL WHEELER CALLS

The President today made the following
appointments:
Joseph +. Lee of Florida. collector of in
ternal revenue for Florida.
George II. Green of Texas. marshal of
the United States for the northern distric;
of Texas.
Lieutenant Commander John E. Pillsbury,
TO be a commander.
Lieutenant Commander VIM. II. Reeder,
to be a commander.
Passed Assistant Engineer Frank w.
Bartlett To be a chief engineer.
Acting Gunner Miles Joyce, to be a sun
ner.
New Assistant Secretary of state.
The President has also appointed DR.,
David J. Hill of Rochester first assistant
secretary Of state, to succeed john Massett
Moore. resigned. DR.. Hill is president of
the Rochester University. is a scholarly
gentleman and is particularly known
through his knowledge of international law
He has taken a prominent part in New
York politics, and mas delivered many pub
lie addresses during recent campaigns. He
is now in Holland. but is expected to re-
turn at once, having accepted the position
rendered.
An Ohio Delegation.
Representative BrcmwelI of Ohio, accom-
panied by a large delegation of the Cincin-
natl chamber Of commerce, are in the city
to have Cincinnati selected camp for
soldiers. They saw the President this
morning. Cincinnati has offered the Oak
ley race course as camp sufficient to COM
fOrtably accommodate 1000 to 5000 SOL
diers.
Representative Southard of Ohio also saw
the President today.
Want Military Camns
Senators Pritchard, McI.aurin and Berry
were among the Presidents visitors today.
Senator Pritchard was accompanied by a
delegation Of North Carolinians. They are
her. to try to secure the location of some
military camps in their states. They also
called on Attorney General Griggs and Sec
TetaTy Bliss to have Asheville selected as
site for new federal prison to be built in
the south.
Senator AIcL1urin was with a delegation
Of prominent citizens from Greenvllle, S. c.,
VINO were mere TO arrange for the location
Of camp at that place 1t is said that a
division Of troops will be sent TO Green
VIE
Senator Berry is looking after army at
fairs which pertain 10 his state.
Gen. Wheeler Calls.
Gen Joseph Wheeler visited the Presi-
dent today in company with u delegation of
Montgomery. Ala, business men who want
TO have ( military camp established in that
city.
General Wheeler said to a representative
OF The Star that after appearing before the
war Investigating commission tomorrow he
will 80 to Huntsville, Ala, to assume COM
rland Of a division placed under him
General Wheeler said that while his fu-
ture movements have not been definitely
settled he understands that ne will be sent
70 Cuba in command OF a division of cav
airy. II Will probably be stationed in Santa
Cara province. 1t IS understood that the
regiments 70 be placed under General
Wheeler Will be the %, 9TH, 9Th Tth Sth
ana 10Th. all of the regular army. The 10th
fought under General Wheeler at Santiago.
ana some amusing stories are told of how
tAe black soldiers came to love and revere
the little lighting man from the south.
IeEeIal Wheeler was asked whether he
would retire from the army In time to take
MS seat in Congress in December. Il do
not know, replied General Wheeler THE
president saw ht to confer upon me the
highest honor and I Will remain in the
army until he tells me that he no longer
needs MY services. How long that will be
l am unable to say
On leaving the White House General
" Aevler met General Dodge who was on
MS way 20 see and talk with the President.
IAe Two soldiers greeted each other warm
Iy, General Dodge introducing himself To
General Wheeler