Evening star., 1899-04-03
Ez-Representative Fischer to Be
Made a General Appraiser.
VISIT OF SENATORS PLATT AND DEPEW
Probable Composition of the 18th
mian Canal Commission.
MR.. BULLE GOES TO HAVANA

1t was ascertained at the White House
today that ex-Representative Israel r.
Fischer of New York has the best chance
of becoming a member Of the board of ap-
praisers in New York in place OF Repre-
sentative Sherman, who declined the ap-
pointment few days ago. 1t is believed
that Mr.. Fischer was agreed upon TINS
morning when Senators Platt and DepeW
visited the President in regard to the posi-
ton. 1t is at least known that Senator
Platt would like to see Mr. Fischer ap-
pointed Senator Depew at first was IN
clined to favor Walter Atterbury, we'll
known New York leader but 1t is probapie
that Mr. Fischer finally secured the IN
dorsement of both men.
Mr.. Fischer is one of the most prominent
and popular Hebrews in New YORK, anu
has great influence in Brooklyn. The place
is Just what he wants. Some time ago ne
wanted to retire from Congress ana go
upon the bench. but the freSldehl apPoin'
ed another man.
Ny Atterburg who is said to be a can
didate for the appraisership, was at the
White House today. Another man VINO
wanted the place was Philip Lowe fnelii-
ber of the last House of Representatives.
Fischer. was too quick for him. however
and secured the Endorsement OF the sena-
tors. Mr.. Lowe saw the President To-Day
but did not REFER 10 Ms utSie ~ heiNS e'4S
appraisership.
The Isthmian Commission.
Admiral Walker and Gen. John NJ Will
son. chief of engineers, had a conference
with the President this morning regarding
the new isthmian canal commission 1t Is
expected that the President will announce
the names of the commission tomorrow, or
at fUrthest within a few days.
1t is now thought that the composition
of the commission has been practically de-
cided upon, those selected being Rear Adj
miral Walker, Brigadier General Halns ana
Prof. Haupt of the Nicaragua canal COM
mission Civil Engineer Noble of Chicago,
formerly of the Ludlow canal commission:
Major Frank NJ. Symonds. corps of en-
gineers, and Civil Engineer Noight. the
seventh man may be Civil Engineer Morri-
son of New York.
Under the terms of the act of Congress
the commission will have to visit both the
Nicaragua and Panama routes and report
upon each. The President desires that the
commission shall get to work without de-
lay, that it may have an intelligent report
ready for Congress when that body meets.
The report of the Nicaragua canal COM
mission will be made to the President be-
tween the 18th and 10th of this month.
Admiral Walker and the members of the
commission are taking great pains in the
preparation of the report.
They hold daily sessions and discuss each
the report will be one of the most thorough
ever made.
1t is thought that the Navy Department
will put a vessel at the disposition of the
isthmian canal commission. 1t will con-
yey the commission first to Colon and later
to Nicaragua.
Mr.. BulIe Goes to Havana.
G. Bulle, who was the consul of this coun-
try at Matanzas at the breaking out of the
war with Spain, has been appointed to a re-
sponsible position in the customs service
at Havana and will leave for that city
tonight.
The Soldiers Homes Commission.
Representative Boutell of Illinois was at
the White House today with Gen. John l..
BeVeridg4, former governor of Illinois, now
resident of California. Gen. Beveridge
is candidate for the vacant governorship
of the Soldiers Home at Santa Monica
Cal, and the vacancy will be filed at
meeting of the board of managers of the
National Homes for Disabled V Volunteer Sol
diers. to be held al Fortress Monroe, begin
ming April >.
President Mckinley, Chief Justice Fuller
and Secretary Alger are eX-officio members
of the board. The other members are Gen
w. y. Franklin, Hartford Conn; Senator
w. j. SeWen, Camden, n. j.: Senator j. T..
Mitchell, Milwaukee, Wis: Gen. Thomas
McMahOn, New York city; Gen. A. L. Pear
SON, Pittsburg, Pa; Representative g. W.
Steele. Marion, Ind. Gen. c. NJ. Anderson,
Greenvile, Ohio: Col. s. G.. Cooke Herring
ton, Kan; Gen. j. NJ. Brown, Portland. Me. :;
Maj. VIM. II. BonsaN Los Angeles, Ca.