Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-17
An Extra Session of the Porto Rican
Legislature.
MRS. M'KINLEY REGAINING HEALTH
Decision Reached Regarding the
West Virginia Judgeshp.
TODAY'S APPOINTM L NJ E n T S

turn to Porto RlcO to serve at an extra SeS-
sion of the legislature that has been called
for July 1. They under the impression
that the extra session has been called for
the purpose of taking action on an effort
to obtain free trade with the United States.
They believe the extra session is based on
a report to be made by the treasurer of the
island showing that Porto Rico is self-sus-
tanning and entitled to full relations with
the remainder of this country. Both of the
Porto Ricans will return to attend the ex-
ira session.
DR.. Brioso is the Porto Rican commits
sioner at the Buffalo exposition, but will
try to go back. DR.. Brioso and DR.. Bar
bosa were at the White House today.
No Consultation of Physicians.
Mrs. McKinley's condition has grown so
favorable that there was consultation of
physicians at the White House today. Sur
geon General Sternberg, one of the con-
sulting physicians left for the Philippines
today, and Dr. Rixey did not consider it
necessary to call in DR.. w. W. Johnston,
the other consulting physician. If the pres
ent improvement goes on it is expected that
Mrs. Mckinley will be able to travel soon
after July /. The President will then go
with her to Canton, where their home has
been prepared for their coming. Mrs. Nc
Kinley is now sitting up good part OF
each day and is rapidly getting back her
strength. How long the President and Mrs.
Mckinley will remain in Canton will de-
pend upon the benefit Mrs. Mckinley re
ceives from her stay at her old home II
she regains her usual health and the sum-
mer is excessively warm in Canton the
President may decide on a short visit to
some resort where the heat is not so op-
pressive. The probability is that when the
President goes to Canton he will remain
away from Washington all summer, re-
turning here at intervals to look after busi-
ness and to see visitors who want to talk
with him on important matters.
The President will go away from Canton
seldom. He wants to visit the Buffalo eX-
position If possible, and may go there in
August or September if Mrs. Mckinley is
able to make the trip The general impress
sion that the present illness of Mrs. NC
Kinley is due to travelling is a mistaken one
Her health does not suffer from travelling,
which is often beneficial to her. Her i'll
ness is in no way due to the long trip to
the Pacific coast.
Should Mrs McKineys Improvement be
steady for the next week the President may
conclude that he can spare a day and go
up to the Harvard commencement, at which
time a degree is to be conferred on him.
Mr.. Allison Says It's Impossible.
Senator Allison of Iowa was one of the
Presidents callers this morning. Senator
Allison recently declared that he would not
be a candidate for the presidential nomina
ton lnTee years lEOIl HOW anu SuSStSteu
that Gov Shaw would be Iowas choice
Gov Shaw wired Senator Allison begging
that the senator would not put himself out
of the race and saying that Iowa would
support him Loyalty.
Senator Allison was asked this morning if
he had written or telegraphed an answer to
Gov Shaw's appeal He said: II haven't
changed my mind. l will not be in the con-
test for the nomination. 1t is impossible"
With a familiar movement of his right
tIar -,
the senior senator from Iowa thought it
best not to go into details.
Is Mr.. Evans to Retire:
1t is believed at the White House that H.
Clay Evans, commissioner of pensions, will
soon retire from his office, and that he will
be succeeded by ex-Representative S. R.
Peters of Kansas, who is understood to be
his way to this city for a conference
with the President. Mr.. Evans has re-
fused to retire under the pressure eXerted
on the President for two years for his re-
moval, but he is now a,out willing to leave
the cares of the office behind. Whether he
will accept an appointment in the diplo
matte service is not known. 1t is well
known that the President has no intention
of letting Mr.. Evans leave his present po-
stion without Offering him something that
is really promotion, but Mr.. Evans has
large business interests in the south and
may not care to longer remain in official
life. He could have made much money in
business during the past few years, and
may now feel that he can lose no more
time away from these interests.
The West Virginia Judgeship
Senators Elkins and Scott got together
this morning and agreed upon B. F. Kellar
of Mercer county for judge of the new dis
trict of West Virginia. The two senators
went to see the President and make the
recommendation. The appointment of Mr..
Will ba do u-i+
district attorney the appointee will be ex-
Governor Atkinson, and for marshal John
X. Thompson of Putnam county will be Sc
lected. In the old district Reese Blizzard
will be reappointed district attorney and
Major G.. D. Elliott will be made marshal.
A conference of West Virginians was
held this morning at which the two sena-
tors were urged to push the name of ex-
Governor Atkinson for judge If there was
any show for his selection. The President,
however, was not responsive to sugges-
tions of this kind, and the two senators
agreed upon Mr.. Kellar, who has been
practicing law in West Virginia for eight
cen years. Mr.. Kellar went to West Vir-
ginia from Pennsylvania.
Senators Elkins and Scott likewise recon-
mended some consular appointments which
will be made. AlonZo Garrett of Wayne
county will be made consul at Laredo,
Mexico; Philip Snyder is transferred from
Porfirio Diaz, Mexico, to Windsor, Canada,
and Louis Martin of Charleston will fill
Some Kentucky Places.
Senator Deboe called at the White House
today with n. c. Curton, c. T. Meredith
and Miles ]. Williams, all of Kentucky.
Senator Deboe saw the President to make
recommendations for filling Kentucky va
cancies. Mr.. Deboe has recommended
James P. Gray for postmaster at New
castle. Mr.. Deboe will also make a recon-
mendation for secretary of the American
legation in Guatemala Sydney Everett and
r. H. Green, both of the young men who
were appointed to the post in the last year,
have died.
Senator Deboe has indorsed the reap
pointment of A d. James as marshal of
the western district of Kentucky.
A JudEeship in Hawaii.
Delegate Wilcox of Hawaii talked with
the President and urged the appointment
of Edgar Capeless as a judge in Hawaii
1t is believed the appointment will be
made.
Among other callers who saw the Pres
ident during the day were Senator Joues