Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
How the Lack of Army ChapIaius is
Made Up.
MANY MAINTAINED BY miss GOULD
Talks With the President on Porto
Rican Bill.
KEN SITUATION

A visitor at the White House today re-
ferring to the lack of chaplains with the
volunteer regiments in the Philippines and
elsewhere, says that Miss Helen Gould of
New York is maintaining nine or ten chap
lains in the army at her own expense.
These men are not officially recognized as
chaplains, but as ministers and Y M. c. A.
workers they voluntarily and unofflcially
do practically the same work. Miss Gould,
1t is stated, pays each one of these men $50
a month and their expenses. The latter
amount to more than the salaries in the
Philippines. 1t is thought that Miss Gould's
monthly payment is something like $1,000.
She has been maintaining these Christian
workers since last fall, when the regiments
hrst began to go to the Philippines, and at
tention was called to the failure of Con-
gress to provide for chaplains. Her great
work is not generally known, as all her
deeds of this kind are done in the most
quiet way.
Careful Examination of ChapIains.
President Mckinley has nominated Rev.
Barton w. Perry of Oakland Cal, as a
chaplain in the regular army With the
nomination was set a precedent for future
selections. Mr.. Perry, it is stated, was
subjected to most rigid physical and men
tai examination. He was put through a
physical examination such as is expected
OF Lieutenant in the army and the mental
examination embraced nearly everything
or trying character. The candidate for
instance, was required to know Il great deal
OF the history and literature of Greece,
Rome. Germany, France England aud
America, including something of the fendai
systems 1T is stated that Secretary Root
has decided that the examination for chan
lalnS IN the future shall be of the highest
grade.
Call From Mr.. Babccck,
Representative Babcocn was with the
fresiQent some time today, going over mat
tiers in Congress and the political situation
in general. Mr. Babcock's successful con-
duct Of many difficult congressional cam
paigns and his general ability have given
him the highest standing possible at the
White House, and when he goes there the
President keeps him long time
After going over many important matters
Mr. Babcock asked the President to find a
place IN some of the new island possessions
Ior Rev. Robart Nourse of Falls Church,
va. MI. NourSe is a congregational minis
ter and lost his voice as a result of over
work. Mr.. Babcock hopes the President
Will be able to find some educa tionat work
for him in Porto Rico.
The Kentucky Situation Again.
Leslie Combs, prominent republican
leader Of Kentucky, talked with President
Mckinley for fifteen minutes about the
situation in his state. Kentuckians of both
parties here say that the situation does not
improve and is fast leading to a crisis.
President Mckinley personally has little TO
say at these conferences He listens Ia
what is said to him and is glad to get all
the information possible, as a state of af-
fa1rs may arise at any minute which will
necessltate action by him. The attitude of
the administration as to federal troops was
taken long ago, and there are few con-
ungencies which could induce the sending
of troops to the state.
Talking on Porto Rico.
c. K. Corsant, formerly of Massachusetts,,
but now a merchant in Porto Rico, talked
with President Mckinley this morning
about conditions in the island He saws
that the people have no objections to a 15
per cent tariff, and that there are COM
paratively few kickers except among the
element which makes trouble over every
thing Mr.. Corsant visited the War De-
partment and later talked with senators at
the Capitol.
Late Saturday afternoon President Nc
hlniey IN, signed the Porto Rican appropria-
ton bill. Arrangements for the disburse-
ment of the appropriation will be made
later. A great deal Of the money will be
spent in Improvement to public roads,
thereby giving employment to many ma
tiveS.
President Mckinley today received Lady
Minto, wife of the Earl of Minto. governor
general of Canada. She was ACCOMPANIED
by Senator Wolcott, who conveyed her to
the White House in his automobile Other
wen, Mrs. Drummond and Arthur Guges of
the staff of the Earl of Mimic.
The reception was in the red parlor Mrs
Mckinley, owing to her indisposition, could
not be present. Mrs. Mckinley is growing
stronger each day, and has nearly recovered
from the attack of grip.
Ex-Eepresentative St. George Tucker.
Ex-Representative H. st. George Tucker
of Virginia paid his respects to the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Tucker is q member of the
executive committee of the American Bar
Association, and the committee will hold
its annual meeting in this city Wednes-
day. Ex-senator Henderson, who is presi-
dent of the association, is chairman Of the
committee. The meeting here is to ar
range the program of the next annual con-
venttoE of the association.
TOday's Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
WARRIOR promotion in the volunteer
army: 37th Infantry, Maj B. Frank Cheat
ham. 37th Infantry, to be colonel; Capt B.
M. Koehler, 37th Infantry, to be major;
First Lieut. c. H. Sleeper, to be captain;
Second Lieut.. Alvin K. Baskett to be first
lieutenant.
For appointment in the volunteer army.
A. {. Gillem of Tennessee late major Ist
Tennessee Volunteers to be assistant Guar
termaster with rank of captain
Regular army-Rev: Barton w. Perry of
California, to be chaplain.
Navy-Heutenant Commander E. B..
Barry, to be a commander in the navy.