Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02
Congressional Callers Anticipate Ad-
journment Next Week.
RECON- MMENDED A DEMOCRAT
Gen. Theodore Schwan Describes
PHILIPPINE Conditions.
GEN. WHEELER'S AGILITY

| some OF the numerous congressional call
ers at the White House today said good
| bye to the President in expectation of the
| adjournment of Congress within few
| days. The opinion general that Con-
| gress would adjourn Wednesday or Thurs
day. Most of the members are going to
hasten to their homes to either take up
| private political affairs. A small por-
| tion will remain here nearby until the
| Philadelphia convention has closed Its
work. They have business in the conven-
| ton and are closely interested in its out
come.
Democrat for the Vacancy.
Senator Kyle saw the President to recon-
mend that the vacancy on the industrial
commission caused by the resignation OF
NJ. d. Ratchford be filled by the selection
! of a democrat. thus giving eight democrats
| and eleven republicans the commission.
| 1t is believed that the President will adopt
the suggestion. Senator Daniel of Virginia,
a member of the commission talked with
| the President and recommended the ap-
| pointment of a Virginian to fill the vacancy.
Talked on the Philippines.
Gen. Theodore Schwan, who has recently
| returned from the Philippines, talked with
the President about conditions in the is
lands. Gen. Schwan says that the fighting
| now being done is by robber bands. They
| will be broken up just as fast the United
States troops can cover the territory. There
is no longer an organized insurrection. Cen
Schwan told the President. and the people
are coming to the conclusion that robbery,
murder and general lawlessness will not be
permitted.
Two Steps at a Time.
Gen Wheeler. who is still engaged in
army duties. had business at the White
House for few minutes today. Two steps
at a time he swiftly climbed the long flight
of White House stairs. His movements
showed the agility and spring of boy-a
lively boy at that. Down the steps he
| came just fast, always on half run.
halting quickly and nervously when some
one wanted to talk with him. BY far the
largest number of other public men climb
the White House steps laboriousiy and
enter vigorous kicks against the failure of
the government to provide an elevator.
Gen. Wheeler wouldn't go up in an ele-
vator If there was one. 1t would be too
slow for him.
Sioux Indians Introduced.
Representative Burke of South Dakota in
| troduced a delegation of Sioux Indians to
the chief executive. Among the number
were Little Thunder. Two Stars, Greyfoot
and Rev Charles Crawford
Senator Foraker was at the White House
with Prof Nicolas NJ. Butler of Columbia
University.
Senators Aldrich, Wetmore, Nelson, Cul-
lom and Clarke of Wyoming also called.
No White House Dairy.
A New York paper of today has a story
of the arrival at that port on the transport
Mcpherson of two Porto Rican cows and
calf. alleged to be destined for the White
House dairy 1t is declared that they
will furnish cream for the Presidents cof-
fee on Sunday morning. No preparations
are being made for the reception of these
cows and nothing is known of them. Many
curious things go to the White House as
presents for the President, but the gener-
ously inclined have far refrained from
cows The White House has no cows and
no dairy. Not since Hayes time has there
been any cows in the stables of the EXecu-
tive Mansion The law does not provide
official milkmaidS, and the steward is too
dignified to milk. For over twenty years
the various Presidents have drank milk
supplied by Washington dairies
TOday's Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Appointments in the volunteer army-Col.
Jacob H. Smith, 18th Infantry, U. S. A. to
be brigadier general; Col. Luther X Hare
:3s;3d Infantry, U. S. v. to be brigadier gen.
eral.
Promotions in the army-Maj. C. H. Pot
ter, 14th Infantry. to be lieutenant colonel;
Capt Henry A. Green, Goth Infantry, to be
major.
Justice-Morris NJ. Estee of California to
be United States district judge of the terri
tory of Hawaii.
John c. Baird of Wyoming, to be United
States district attorney of Hawaii.
Daniel A. Ray of Illinois, to be United
States marshal of Hawaii
Treasury-Frederick A. Kuntzsch of New
York to be surveyor of customs, port of
Syracuse N Y.
John L. Nesbitt, to be postmaster at CO.
roma, N. Y.
Navy-Promotions-Li Albert Gleaves.
to be lieutenant commander: Lieut. Gu-
nior gradeJ Waldo Evans, to be a lieuten-
ant Ensigns to be lieutenants Gunior
grade): F. H. Brumby. T. NJ. Dick, G. X.
Mallery, F. p. Baldwin w. C. Davidson.
Newton Mansfield, Harris Laning, J. p.
Morton, D. NJ. Garrison. F; d. kerns. d.
W. Todd, ]. v. klemann. W. r. Cushman.
H. " Butler. jr.; w. E. Gherardi, J. ].
Raby, ]. E. Walker, F. N. Freeman W. H.
Standley, A T. Chester. C. b. Barnes. A.
j. Wadhams. X. NJ. Bennett. E. II. Watson.
O. S. Knepper. NJ. j: Mccormick, J. +.
Marshall, jr: r. z. Johnston. jr.; E. f.
Eckhardt and Z. H. Dunn.