Evening star., 1898-10-05
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
A Committee Calls in Behalf of Capt.
Beach.
GUNNER GATES TELLS BIS STORY
Subject of the Conference With
the President Yesterday.
NER GATES TELLS BIS STORY
SPANISH GUNS RECOVERED

The President has appointed Andrew c.
Cunningham and Harry H. Rousseau OF
New York and Fred Thompson of the Dis
trict Of Columbia as engineers in the navy.
The appointments were made on the recon-
mcndatioL Cf Secretary Long.
The Eastern Question.
Late yesterday afternoon Secretaries Hay
end Long went to the White House and re-
naineG a long time in conference with the
President. Rumors are afloat today that
the conference was for The purpose of send
ing word to Spain that she must not delay
the peace proceedings at Paris. These
rumors are said to be incorrect. The con-
ference, it is understood, related entirely
to the situation in the east. The Presi-
dent and his advisers are watching every
move in China, and will see that the In
terestS of this country are looked after
Secretary Hay is in touch with Minister
Conger and is constantly receiving reports
from him. Secretary Long is ready with
his fighting machines to take whatever ac-
tion is necessary.
In Capt. Beach's Behalf.
Thomas w. Smith, J. D. Crossant, John
w. Babson, NJ. l. Weller and Tracy l..
Jeffords, officers and members Of the East
Washington Citizens Association, called on
President Mckinley this morning and pre-
sented resolutions adopted by the associa-
tion last night favoring the retention of
Capt. l.. H. Beach as Engineer Commits
sioner of the District The resolutions were
as follows:
Whereas the oosition of Engineer Com
missioner of the District of Columbia has
been filled with great acceptance to the
property owners of the District of Columbia
by Capt. Lansing H. Beach, for many
years assistant to the Engineer Commits
sio1er;
Whereas Captain Beach is not only an
engineer of exceptional attachments, but
also a genial, affable gentleman, with
whom 1t is a pleasure and satisfaction to
come in contact IN all business relations;
therefore.
Resolved, by the East Washington Citi-
zens Association, That we recognize in
Captain Beach officer specially fitted,
both by education and sentlemanly bear
ing, for the responsible position of Engineer
Commissioner. and that We believe it would
give great satisfaction to the taxpayers of
the District to have him continue in his
present position.
Resolved. That We respectfully call the
attention of the President of the United
States to the almost universal desire on
the part of citizens of Washington that
Captain Beach be continued in his present
position as Engineer Commissioner"
Ihe President received the delegation COR
daily, speaking well of Captain Beach. The
delegation went from the White House to
call uDon General Wilson, chief of en-
gineerS.
Gunner Gates Case.
Jesse Gates, discharged soldier of
Grines' famous battery. was admitted to
see the President today Gates was the
most badly disfigured man who survived
the battle of San Juan hill. He fired the
first cannon from San Juan hill and fought
for hours. A Spanish shell exploded in his
face, tearing away the upper lip and gum
and knocking out five or six teeth
Gates enlistment expired On July 2S and
ne was discharged. Owing to the bad con-
dition of his wound he does not want to go
to his sick wife in Illinois until he has been
examined for pension and had an opera
tion performed. He came here and asked
Tor an examination. and was told by pen
sion office officials that he must go to his
nome for examination.
Gates told the President about his case.
and the chief executive always synpa-
thetlc, gave orders which will help the
young fellow.
The Presidents Trip.
On his return TO this city from Omaha
President Mckinley viii. come by St. Louis
and Terre Haute, Ind, going to Chicago,
where he will remain several days. From
Chicago to Washington the President will
come by In indianapolis. Short stops will be
made in Ter-e Haute and Indianapolis.
Spanish Gums Recovered
Secretary Lors when at the White House
today SAID that he had received kilograms
from CapT. Goodrich saying that number
OF guns are being recovered from the Viz
caya and Ouutndo.
TOday's Callers
Ex-senator Mitchell of Oregon was a
White House caller To-Day. He said thai
he is here on a case before the Supreme
Court. Il am out of politics now" said
the senator
Mrs Allyn Capron, ST., and Mrs. Aiiy,,
tGpron Jr., widows OF two heroes of tic
Spanish Anne rican war called on Presid.nt
Mckinley toCay.
THREATENING WEATHER.