Evening star., 1901-02-06
The Record Of Callers Beaten by TOY
days Rush.
PRESSURE FOR ARMY APPOINTMENTS
Representative Pugh May Be .
Judge in Kentucky.
OTIS PRESENTS FILIPTNOS

Nearly all records in the number of call
| ers were broken at the White House today.
Singly, in pairs and in delegations senator's
and representatives went to the Executive
Mansion. The unusual rush was due to
army nominations. The number of repre-
| sentatives In the waiting room was so
| great that many Of them went away with
| out attempting to talk with the President.
From the White House the callers went to
| the War Department. The list included
Senators Clay, Chandler. Burrows, McMn-
| Ian. Penrose, Nelson, Clapp, Scott. Proctor,
Dillingham;, Hawiey. Foster Bard, Bever-
| idge, Deboe, Spooner Rawlings, Butler and
Platt of New York, Representatives Shat
| roth, Curtis. Long Cannon, Ball, Bailey of
Texas, Mudd. Wachter, Baker, Pierre,
Powers. Kahn. Boreing. Sperry, sherman,
Allen. Levy. Cushman, King, Taylor, Ray.
Oetjin. Miller. Bailey of Kansas, Rixey.
GriSgs, Gill, Richardson of Alabama and
Henry of Mississippi.
The Vermont delegation wanted a pro-
motion for Captain Bridgman. The Georgia
members are urging a promotion for Major
Spence, who was lieutenant colonel of the
Sd Georgia Volunteers in the war with
Spain.
Representative Pugh for Judge.
A new federal judicial district has been
created in Kentucky. thereby giving the
President three or four good places 10 fiji.
One of these is a district judge. All the in
dlcations favor Representative Pugh for
the judgeship. Senator. Deboe and Repre-
sentative Boreing saw the President today
and formally recommended Mr.. Pugh for
the position. This Recommendation, to-
gether with the Presidents personal knowl-
edge of Mr.. Pugh, will probably be suffi-
cient Mr.. Pugh has been in Congress six
years, but vas defeated at the last election
NV Kal,n
very close, and Mr.. Pugh's friends advised
him to contest the election. He declined 10
do so. Mr.. Push has been one of the lead
ing republicans of Kentucky for years. His
judicial ability and fairness are recognized
by his opponent.
Senator Deboe and Representative Bore
ing have also recommended Judge Tinsley
OF Barbourville for United States attorney
of the new district.
The New Hehridcx People.
Representative sperry Of Connecticut had
talk with the President about a bill he has
introduced to prevent the sale of firearms,
whisky and opium in the New Hebrides
| Islands. These islands are several hundred
miles from nowhere, but have greatly
stirred the missionary societies for some
time The islands are too unimportant To
be claimed by any nation and are supposed
to be governed by tribal regulations and
rules. There is an unwritten regulation of
some of the tribes permitting cannabalSm
when especially good subject can be OBJ
tanned. The best one of the islands is about
300 miles from Apa, Samoa. In recent
years, according to reports of missionaries.
the sin of cannibaism has been increased
by habits nearly as bad-the use of whisky,
opium and the careless handling of fire
arms.
These things are left on the islands by
traders, who do not themselves suffer the
consequences. The effect Of whisky seems
to breed a taste for. missionaries, and after
Of the tribes becOmeS well fired with
the alcohol it proceeds to stew or roast the
first missionary who can be found. There
is no legal hand to stay this menu. Very
naturally effort is being made TO have
some country recognize the conditions and
to try to stop them. ...-
The President directed Mr.. Sperry to con-
fer with the Secretaryof State with a view
of finding out the exact status of any
claims that may exist against the New
Hebrides by other countries.
One of the perplexiDg questions with
those who are pushing for congressional
action is how to carry law into effect II
one is passed unless small force of guards
or police is sent to the islands for that pur-
pose.
Prominent Filipino.
General Elwell s. Otis was at the White
House today with Senior T. Santos, son of
a prominent Philippine agriculturist. and
Binito Legarda Filipino of prominence.
Legarda was q wealthy business man Of
Manila before the war began, and at one
time had held the high position of vice pres
ident and treasurer of the Filipino pro-
visional republic. He finally became friend
ly to the American cause and was of great
help to General Otis. Legarda has been in
Europe since September last and is now
his return to the Philippines. He is visit
ing several Filipino students In this city
and will visit others at Ann Arbor.
MANY Filipinos are coming to this coun-
try for education" said General Otis,
''and in few years nearly every big edu-
cational institution will have a number of
young Flipinos Students
Legarda is hopeful Of the situation in the
Philippines. and thinks that the islands will
soon be pacihed.
Dinner to Diplomats.
President Mckinley has decided to give
q dinner to the diplomatic corps on Thurs
day evening, February IA. This is one of
son of the Presidents illness. One or two
other dinners will be given before the sea-
son is over
Conference with Mr.. Edison.
John Joy Edson chairman of the inaug-
ural ceremonies. had a conference with the
President regarding the various events Of
| Inauguration day. Mr. Edison explained In
detail many of the arrangements that have
been made and found the President greatly
| interested. The President made some sug-
gestions as to different features of the cer
| emonieS and expressed satisfaction with the
progress or the work OF the committees 50
far.
Washington and Marlboro Road.
The Washington and Marlboro Electric
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Congress on its operations during 1901,