Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-19
The President Sees a Large Number
of Visitors.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM KENTUCKY
A New Scheme to Secure a
Position.
TWO CHIN A NJ g n G A L L

Senator Deboe and Representative Pugh
of Kentucky saw the President this morn
ing and presented to him the name or
Judge James Denton of Somerset as a
candidate for collector of internal revenue
of the eighth Kentucky district to succeed
John w. Yerkes, who will tomorrow take
the oath of office as commissioner Of In
ternal revenue. The recommendation has
the backing of Representative Boreing.
Judge Denton is from Mr.. Boreing's dis
trict. Mr. YerkeS and other republicans
have indorsed w. W. Welsh of Danville for
collector, but it is not likely that he will
endeavor to secure the nomination over
the unanimous backing of the Kentucky
republicans in Congress. 1t is regarded as
highly probable that no further fight will
be made, and that Judge Denton, who is
in Washington will receive the nomina-
ton.
John Marshall, who lieutenant gov
ernor under Mr.. Taylor the President
In behalf Of Mr. Welsh.
Many Morning Callers.
Up to noon, when congressman have to
be at the Capitol, the President was I'M
usually busy In the list of callers We're
Senators Platt of New York, Quares, Sui
livan, Mallory. Taliaferro. Platt of Connec-
and Hanna; Representatives Fletcher,
Weaver, Spalding of South Dakota, s. w.
Davenport of Pennsylvania, Shafroth Of
Colorado and Gill, ex-Representative Bel
ford of Colorado and Representative-elect
Kyle of Ohio.
Representative Dovener had an inter-
view with the President and asked for
the appointment of Rev. G. B. Graham of
Wheeling as chaplain in the army. Mr.
Graham is the pastor of the North Street
Methodist Church of Wheeling
The delegates who have been here at
tending the convention of the textile
workers We're received by the President.
They were accompanied by Representative
Knox of Massachusetts. The delegates had
no recommendations to make to the Presi-
dent. They have talked to the members of
Congress in favor of an eight-hour law for
factories.
Gov. Brady of Alaska saw the President
and arranged for an interview to talk over
matters regarding the territory.
ReV William ii. hetcham, assistant di-
rector of the bureau of Catholic Indian
missions, accompanied by Richard Kerens
saw the President.
Two Chinese Visitors
B. G. Tsang, a wealthy young Chinaman
Of Loochow, China, accompanied by his in
terpreter, L. S. Chaw, and DR.. w. II. Park,
who has charge of the Loochaw hospital
were interesting visitors. Mr.. Tsang Is the
son of salt merchant and came to this
country to have his eyes treated. He lost
one eye In China because no atropine could
be had. and came here with DR.. Park to
save the other eye. Some operations are
soon to be performed in the hope of bet
tering Mr.. Tsang's condition.
Both Of the young Cinnamon belong in a
province that is friendly to foreigners. and
that did not rise during the rebellion.
When Tsang and Chow left China in Oc-
tober they cut off their queues and dressed
as Americans. 1T is no disgrace in China
for an individual to cut off his queue
said DR.. Park. but If any organization OF
men should cut off their braids of hair it
would be considered a species of rebellion
and they would be arrested. When Mr..
Tsang goes back to China he will have a
false queue put on his cap and will wear
this until his hair comes out When the
Manchus conquered China they tried to
make 1t crime for a Chinaman to wear a
serve they made law that felons should
go without hair. This had the desired er-
feet and all Cinnamon began to let their
hair grow long"
New Scheme to Get a Job.
One Of the latest schemes to secure po-
sition has been brought out at the White
House A southern man who has for
many months loitered around the White
House and departments in search Of some
minor place, and failed in his efforts, con-
celved the idea of discovering an alleged
that his supposed sagacity and promptness
would be rewarded with a position. He
has told his story to several people, but
they all refused to believe in the alleged
plot. The man has written Of the plot to
the White House. but no attention is paid
to his story.
IndOrsed for a Judgeship.
Representative Henry c. Smith of Michi-
gan saw the President about several mat
ters. One Of them was to indorse Attorney
ship to be created in that state. Mr. Smith
lives at Adrian, Mich, within a few miles
Of Toledo, and frequently practices before
thinks Mr.. Sheets would make a splendid
judge.
Senator Hanna, who saw the President
in company with his brother, Mel Hanna,
said his visit was social and did not relate
to the Judgeship.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Asa Rogers Of Virginia. to be collector Of
internal revenue for the second district Of
Virginia: William Frye Tbbetts Of Ala
bama. to be collector Of customs for the dis
trict OF Mobile, Ala.
Marine corps-Promotions: First Lieut..
Harry Lee, to be a captain; First Lieut..
Frederick H. Delano. to be a captain.
War-Artillery, promotions: Capt Con-
Stantine Chase, 4th Artillery, to be ma jor:
First Lieut. John K. Cree 9th Artillery to
be captain: Second Lieut.. VIM. W. Hamil-
ton, I'd Artillery, to be first lieutenant.
25th Infantry, to be captain Of infantry