Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11
General Grosvenor Discusses Ohio
Politics With the President.
CONFERRING ABOUT APPOINTMENTS
Commodore j. Pierpont Morgan
Caller.
COURSE FOR CUP RACE

Representative GrOSvenOr or On1O was
one Of the Presidents prominent callers
today. He has just returned from Europe.
and is so greatly interested in the political
situation in Ohio that he called to chat
with the President over the outlook The
President places a high opinion on Gen.
Grosvenor's estimate of a political fight.
After his conference Gen. Grosvenor said
to a representative of The Star: THE re-
suit In Ohio will be the same as in years
past for the same reasons. The democrats
cannot carry Ohio against Mckinley, and
that Is what the election of Mclean would
mean" Gen. Grosvenor will soon enter
the campaign and take a prominent part in
the canvass
Senator Foster and Representative Cush-
man of Washington were in conference
with the President over a state matter.
rms was Senator Fosters first call since
MS election to succeed Senator Wilson,
Army Appointments.
Senator Scott of West Virginia and Rep
resentative Hepburn Of Iowa saw the Presi-
dent in regard to army appointments.
Senator Scott has made it a point to hunt
UP young men from his state who have
distinguished themselves in the service of
their country and to recommend them, in
dependent of whether they have social or
political influences. His effort today was
IN behalf of Dan Mendel, a young man
who Is an apprentice on the battle ship
Iowa Mendel was in the Santiago naval
tight and a ladder was shot from under
him. He is too old to be appointed to An
napols and Senator Scott would like to
place him in the army solely on his record
The President will make the appointment
If he can find a vacancy.
Representative Bartholdt Has a Talk.
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri had
talk with the President today. He has
just returned from long tour through
Europe. having gone abroad for his health.
Mr. Bartholdt told the President something
Of his observations in Europe.
In August Mr.. Bartholdt attended the
interparliamentary congress at Christiana,
Norway and was the only representative
of the United States present He made a
fight for the immunity of private prop
erty at sea during war and succeeded in
having a resolution passed to that effect.
The congress was composed of members
of parliament of different countries.
Mr.. Bartholdt said: Europe is in a
prosperous condition. particularly Ger
many. The canal bill was fought in the
German Legislative body because the agra
rians feared that the work would take la
borers away from the farms. The senti-
ment in Germany toward the United States
has undergone complete change, and no
country in Europe is now more friendly
Baron Fava Calls.
Baron Fava, Italian ambassador to the
United States, called on President McKin-
ley this morning and there was a short
conference. Baron Fava also had confer
ence with Secretary Porter before leaving
the White House.
A &. A. II. Delegation.
A delegation of Minnesota G.. A. r. men,
accompanied by ladies, saw President Nc
kinley this morning. The delegation was
headed by Judges D. B. Searle, L. Tor
renee l.. NJ. Collins and Capt. II. A. Castle,
auditor of the treasury for the Post Office
Department.
The members have been to Philadelphia
and are on their way home. The President
asked by Judge Searle if he will be
able to visit st. Paul in October The
President answered that he could not prom
Use to make the trip, but would do if
possible.
To Keep Yacht Race Course Clear.
]. p Morgan. the millionaire banker and
commodore of the New York Yacht Club.
visited Secretary Gage and President Nc
Kinley today. 1t will be remembered that
in the last international yacht race the
English asserted that their vessel did not
receive any protection from excursion and
all other kinds of boats. They asserted
numerous craft following the race
Mr. Morgan asked Secretary Gage to
afford protection to both of the vessels
which are to race for the cup by placing
revenue cutters along the line, thus Civ
ing a governmental protection to the race.
Secretary Gage decided this afternoon to
detail a number of revenue cutters to
patrol and police the waters in which the
cup race will take place. He has abundant
authority to do this. and it Is said that it
as thoroughly as will be the case on this
occasion.
Death of Walter Morgan Sherwood.
The death of Walter Morgan Sherwood
occurred Friday last at $50 o'clock in the
afternoon. The deceased was the only son
of Morgan A. Sherwood Of the National
Theater and Maria S. Sherwood. He be-
came i'll at Glenbourne Manor, Va, August
90, and was brought to his home in this
city few days later The cause of his
death was typhoid fever. He was only
eighteen years old and was just about to
enter the fourth year Of the Central High
School, expecting to graduate in 1900. He
was a member of the Wesley Church, cor
ner 9Th and + streets, and an active worker
for the church
The funeral took place this afternoon at
2 O'Clock from his late residence. No. 627
New Jersey avenue northwest. The pail
bearers were George p. Lowe, John w.
Lowe, c. Percy Lowe, J. Jolly Jones, jr,
james Ennis and Harry Sherwood, ali
cousins Of the deceased.
The casket was literally covered with
flowers sent by friends and relatives The
remains were inferred in Glenwood ceme-
terry.
Fine of $3.50 Imposed.
Major Poindexter colored was this az
ternoon convicted before Judge Kimbau of