Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-05
Situation in China Brought Before
the Cabinet.
CONGER'S UNSATISFACTORY ADVICES
Important InsuIar Nominations Sent
PORTO RICO AND HAWAII

| Ihe rather CrltlCal SITUATION III NH!Ilh Was
referred to by Secretary Hay at the cab
| met meeting today. The State Department
| received a telegram from Minister Conger
| saying that affairs unsatisfactory, even
| in Pekin. This telegram was the most
| alarming that has been received. 1t was
| brief, but indicated that uncertainty pre-
| walls III the Chinese capital to great eX-
| tent. There discussion as to steps
| to be taken. Minister Conger has full pow
| ers and it is understood that he will
| cooperate with the European pow
| ers in maintaining peace and protecting lie
| and property. so far as he can do so with
| the detachment Of marines at Pekn. Should
| there be some sudden outbreak, that would
| necessitate more force, Mr.. Conger would
| probably be directed to call on General
| Macarthur at Manila Soldiers could be
| quickly sent to the Chinese capital from
| there.
| A telegram from General Macarthur was
| read, but its contents are carefully guard
| ed. This is Of the first kilograms sup
| pressed in many months, and there Is
| feeling that 1t * important. 1t Is en-
phatically stated that the telegram in no
| way relates to any disaster to American
| troops or the enemy, or even the capture
| of Aguinado 1t is declared to be mat
| ter of administration.
Colonel Bliss, the collector OF customs at
| Havana has requested the Secretary tf
| War to send a customs expert to Havana TO
confer with the officials as to the enforce
| ment of the customs laws in force there
| Colonel Bliss feels that an expert from this
country could do much in revising the Gus
| toms system by reviewing the work that
| has been done and is now being done. 1t Is
| said that there is no suspicion OF crooked
| ness in this branch of the service In CUBA,
| and that the request does not mean any
thing of that kind. An expert will be sent
| from the Treasury Department
| Judge Ewart Loses His Place.
| The failure of the Senate to confirm the
! nomination of Judge Ewart of North Car
olina settles this well-known case Judge
| Ewarts commission will expire with this
| session of Congress. and he Will not again
| be nominated. The high judicial position
he win vacate will not be filed for short
| time. Senator Pritchard saw the President
| today to say that he will not make a recon-
| mendation at this time. Judge Ewart was
| not a selection of Senator Pritchard He
| was President McKinley's own choice.
| Judge Ewart and the President had served
] in the House together. and the President
! wanted to repay some of the Kindness done
| him. Senator Pritchard is himself spoken
| of for the vacancy. His inclinations are
| toward the bench, but at this time ne couid
| not leave the Senate. where his vote may at
| any time be needed, despite the large re-
| publican majority. His term expires in
| March 1909. His political future, as well
| as that of his party. will be decided in
| North Carolina this year If the democrats
! of that state succeed in carrying the con-
| stitutional amendment DISTINGUISHING the
| negro vote both Senator Prtchard and Sen
| ator Butler will be permanently ShelVed.
| Senator Buffers term expires in a year.
| If the republicans and populists can defeat
| disfra anchisement Senator Butler will stand
| a good chance of coming back to Washing
| ton. Senator Pritchard would also be in
| good shape.
Many republicans think Senator Pritch-
| ard should be made judge If the election
| goes against him and his party. The Presi-
| dent may himself give this consideration.
| President Invited to Indiana.
| Senator Fairbanks today invited the Pres
| ident to visit Fort Wayne, Ind, September
| TO- IL and 10 to attend the encampment of
| the League of Sons of Union Veterans
| The President took the matter under ad-
visement and will decide later what he
| will do.
Rushing the Nominations.
Before and after the cabinet meeting the
| President spent considerable time deciding
| upon and signing delayed nominations
| This is true of the last few days of every
| session of Congress. Nominations are held
up from time to time for various reasons
| and at the last there is a rush to get them
| to the Senate for action.
| The nomination of Gen. Joseph Wheeler
| as brigadier general Is on the Presidents
| desk and will be transmitted to the Senate
| SO soon General Otis nomination is con-
| frmed
Important InsuIar Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
John A. Russell of Illinois, to be attorney
| general of Porto Rico.
Samuel c. Boutwell, of Porto Rico, to be
marshal of the supreme court of Porto
Rico.
William H. Elliott of Indiana, to be COM
missioner of the interior of Porto Rico
W. F. Frear of Hawaii to be chief justice
| of the supreme court of Hawaii.
Clinton A. Galbraith and Antonio Perry
of Hawaii, to be associate justices of the
supreme court of Hawaii.
Judges circuit courts of Hawaii-Abram
S. Humphreys of Hawaii, TO be first judge
of the first circuit: r. B. Silliman of Ha-
wall, second judge of the first circuit: John
w. Kalua of Hawaii, to be judge, second
circuit w. S. Eddings of Hawaii, to be
judge of the third circuit; Gilbert F. Little
of Hawaii, to be judge of the fourth circuit;
]. Hardy of Hawaii, to be judge of the fifth
circuit.
William Haywood of Honolulu. to be col
lector of internal revenue, district of Ha-
waii.
Army Promotions and POstmasters
volunteers-Promotion: Joseph II.
Carroll of Ohio, acting assistant surgeon.
u S. A., to be assistant surgeon, U. s. ".
with rank of first lieutenant: First Ser
geant w. J. Brickey, Company II, 4Ith In
fantry, to be second lieutenant: Second
Lieutenant George A. Vernon, 9th Infan-
try, to be first lieutenant; First Lieutenant
j. H. Boston, jr., 41st Infantry, to be cap
tain; Second Lieutenant b. L. Towson.
41St Infantry, 10 De HrSt lleutSHdHt
Postmasters - Massachusetts - Lawrence
w. Dover Easthampton; A. b. Dresser,
Needham: j. j. Whotton. Highlandville.
Pennsylvania. B. Black. Butler; w. s.
Gleason, Johnsonburg: c. +. Geyer, Cata-
wissa; D. A. Wright, Union City; VIM. A.
Fest. White Haven.
Connecticut-Wm E. Gates Glastonbury
New York; A. Cruikshank. Salem.
New Jersey-John Hubbard, Asbury Park
New Hampshire-G. d. Small, Hanover
Oh!o-walter Elliott, Ada; L. A; koons.
Massillon: E. C. Miller. New Carlisle.
Virginia-T. G. Peachy. Williamsburg.
Minnesota-Andrew r. McGill, st. Paul;
B. D. Underwood. Fergus Falls; L. l..
Bjorkquist. Moorhead
North Carolna-Mattie E. Hawkins.
CaIiforna-H. H. Richmond Auburn; F.
H. Owen, Winters
Colorado-G. U. Hardy. Canon City; G.
B. Ault, Gold Field.
Georgia-F. McC. Brown, Brunswick.
IIinois-C. H. Brown. Batavia.
Kansas. H. Trego. Halstead
Michigan-Wm. T. Hosemer, Romeo; VIM,
c. Mertz ST. Charles.
Nevada-S. ]. Anderson, Winnemucca.
Washington-G. D. T. Pruner, Blaine.