The age-herald., 1901-12-20
Washington Dayby Day

Washington, December 19.-(Specinl)- A young Alabamian figures in the best of all the little occurrences which have demonstrated President Roosevelts disre- gard of the old formalities and cere- monies which have hedged about his five and twenty predecessors in the rulership of the republic. This Alabamian is Noble Wiley of Montgomery only offspring of Congressman Wiley
 Young Wiley, when he was received by the President yesterday, was accorded what was perhaps the most novel recep- tion ever experienced in the White House by a visitor. The young man ac- companied Senator Pettus and Congress men Wiley, Underwood, Clayton and Thompson, who called upon the President to discuss civil appointments and to urge the transfer of Colonel Bullard of Ala bama from the paymaster-generars de- partment of the army to the line, and his promotion from his army rank of major. It was not the purpose of the distin- guished visitors to present young Wiley. and so when they entered the President s presence the young man remained at the door a mere onlooker.
 Just as the President had spoken to the Senator and Congressmen, who stood in line, he looked towards the door and be- held young Wiley. whom he received and conversed with some ten days previously. Quick as a flash he hurried across in front of his official visitors to where young Wiley stood and grasped the startled youngster by the hand demand ing of him:
 Have you got your commission yet?'
 '.No MT. President. I failed in mathe- matics."
 Failed in mathematics? Too bad-too bad! But you were in the Philippines?"
 No MT. President
 ''In Cuba, then?"
 NO, Mir President, I am a civilian, formerly a captain in the National Guard"
 'Too badl You see, we waive those little things, such as being a trife short in mathematics and the like, for men who fought in the Spanish war and in the Philippines; but I have established a
 
 rule to waive nothing in the cases of civilians seeking appointment to the army. But you will come up again for examination?'
 'Yes, MT. President, I have been desig- mated to report in New York for re-ex- animation"
 That is good And, my boy, you must pass this time-you have got to pass. Go and get your mathematics right, and then get your commission You must do it. you must. No more failure-you must go through!'
 Stepping back a pace or two the Presi- dent closely scrutinized the stalwart and handsome young Alabamian from his black boots to his light hair upon his sunshining head.
 By Georgel I'd be almost willing to take you on your shape as the cowboy would say. You would make a splendid cavalry officer"
 So speaking to young Wiley, the Presi- dent turned abruptly and joined the amazed Senator and Congressman; and then on and on, dashing from visitor to visitor according to his custom.
 The best fact about Noble Wiley is that his character is In keeping with his Chris tian name and his superb physical man. hood
 There was demonstration in Pennsyl- vania avenue last midnight very suggest i've of the state of the public mind in Washington regarding the Schley court of inquiry and Admiral Schley and his illus trious superior, Admiral Dewey. Some sixty or seventy college students from Georgetown got together at Thirteenth street. and forming In a column of twos they gave mighty yell for Schley, which was the signal for marching. They swung into the wide roadway and singing and shouting for Schley they began their march westward. By the time they had reached the Treasury they had become warmed up to their work. and then Dew ey's name was first heard, and so Justify and wildly that one almost fanced the great granite palace with its eight hun %<<<<<<<<<<<<<