Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-15
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Cabinet Talked About the Frauds
in Havana.
THE GUILTY WILL Be PUNISHED
Some Surprise at Postmaster
Thompson's Suspension.
N.Y.JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS

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The cabinet talked for a long time today
| about the Havana frauds, but there were
no new revelations. The opinion of cabi
net officials is that the limit of the frauds
| has been discovered and that the guilty will
| be punished 1t is expected that the full
facts will be known to the administration
so soon as the post office auditors have
| had time to go through the accounts
| Surprise was expressed in the cabinet at
! the news of the suspension of Postmaster
| Thompson of Havana. 1t is not believed
here that any crime will attach TO him, ana
| it is thought he has been suspended as
| formal matter and to allow an investiga-
| ton as to his knowledge of the condition
of affairs.
Mr. Thompson is said to be man above
| reproach His home is in Indianapolis,
| where he stands high He did not seek the
position and was offered it without know
| ing that his name had been considered.
He was at one time deputy postmaster at
| indianapolis. and his record is one of the
| best in the country.
| New York Officers Decided Upon.
Senators Platt and Depew We're with the
| President at least thirty minutes this morn
| ing regarding the judgeship, marshalship and
district attorneyship created by Congress
| when a new district was made out of the
| northern district of New York. The two
Senators put before the President all the
| facts pertaining to the fight on John II
| Hazen of Buffalo for judge of the western
| district Senator Platt Is understood 10
| have made the strongest representations in
favor of Mr.. HaZen and to have rounuiy
| attacked the opposition to him.
| 1t is felt to be certain that Mr.. Hazen Will
| be nominated in a few days. Those to be
| ttl, I, will no x
Curtis of Bnghamton for district attor-
ney and Theodore Poole of Syracuse for
marshal both of the northern district. Inc
bill! provides that the marshal ana district
attorney of the old northern district shall
| be transferred to the new western district,
which will have new judge. The judge nf
| the old northern district will remain in The
new northern district, but with him VIII pe
a new district attorney and marshal.
Senator Platt is apparently more deter
mined in the judgeship fight than in any con-
test yet made on his selections IN New
York Hazen is his personal friend. and
the senator tells the President that he
would not recommend the Buffalo nan II
any good reasons against his nomination
existed.
Wants to BE Chief Again.
Can't VIM. NJ. Meredith of Illinois, who
was chief of the bureau of engraving and
printing under the administration of Presi-
dent Harrison. has come to Washington 10
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vacancy caused by the resignation Of
claude NJ. Johnson He was at the White
House today and will see President Mckin-
ley His papers have been filed at the
White House, and Senator Cullom has
charge of his case.
At the Treasury Department, as hereto
fore stated, the disposition is to promote
scnle official now in line to the posltion OF
chief. and not to go outside Tor a new man.
The matter has not been determined, how
ever and will not be until 1t Is 1ound
whether the President desires to take a
hand The office is not presidential. put
as II is a good one, with a large salary
attached, the pressure Is conslderapie from
political sources and IS naturally exerted at
the White House. Capt. Meredith Claims 20
be the only man in the country ellglple 10
reappontment under the civil service rules.
This comes about by reason of the fact
that h.. is an old soldier. He says he can
be reapponted without ignoring those rules
Any other outside appointment Wouio ois.
regard the rules. There is some DOUBT
whether the President will interfere IN the
selection. If he does not the treasury Of
ficials will follow their customary course
and promote some official now IN the oe-
,artment Those most prominently men
toned are Mr.. Sullivan. assistant chlei OF
the bureau: Mr.. Lyman, appointment cleih'
and NJ E. Allies. private secretary 70 ST. 81
retary Gage. All of these men have reacnei
their posttlons by successive and merl,eu
promotions.
To Try New Band Concerts.
The Saturday Marine Band concerts In the
White House grounds during the summer
are to have rivals, unless the experiment
proves unsatisfactory. Acting on the re-
quest and suggestion of several cltlzens'
Colonel Bingham. superintendent OF pubic
buildings and grounds, has decided to IN
augurate new band concerts during the
summer on the ellipse. south Of the White
House The first of these concerts will be
next Friday afternoon from o to I:3o
o'clock. and if the idea meets expectal}ons
and proves popular will become feature
of national capital life. The Fort Myer
Band will be the attraction Friday; Ihe
concerts will be held two or three times a
week If they are permanently continued
The Saturday afternoon concerts OF the
Marine Band will be held in the White
House grounds as usual.
The intention of Colonel Bingham Is to
place seats under the shady trees on the
west side of the ellipse. and to have num-
ber of policemen present to preserve order
sirable people The chief possible element
of failure is in this fact, but it is hoped that
the better classes of the city will not be
kept away by such fear. Il is the reverse
class which will be required to keep away.
Colonel Binghams attention has been
called to the fact that the ellipse is pref
tier driveway and by nature more beautl-
full spot than the Bois de Bologne of Paris.
HYDE Park Of London and Pincian Hill Of
Rome These famous gathering places Of
the old world are patroniZed by the best
classes of citizens.
Opposed to Congregational Inquiry.
Senator Sewell of the Senate committees
on military affairs and on territories was
at the White House. He does not regard
the Havana post office frauds as terrible
enough for the great flutter they are cre-
ating. Il am glad that government officials
are taking hold of the matter promptly
and in vigorous fashion, he said. They
can be fully depended on to ascertain all
the facts and to punish the guilty. Neither
the Americans nor Cubans are responsible.
The frauds occurred during an interregnum
that would be seized upon anywhere for ir-
regularities. They are liable to have oc-
Cured in much better regulated govern
ments and under more permanent adn,inta-
tratfons and do occur in our own country
without attracting much attention
When asked If he thought a cOngression-
al investigation would be ordered Senator
Sewel expressed negative opinion. He
did not believe one necessary in view of the
machinery which has been put on foot by
the administration to detect and punish the