Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
Matters Discussed at Today's Cabinet
Meeting.
AFFAIRS IN CUBA TALKED OVER
Ex-senator Carter to Be a FAN
Commissioner.
NOMIN ALTON TOD A Y

appropriations act, as to the granting of
franchises, the protection Of the public
lands, ETC., in the Philippine Islands Affairs
in Cuba were also talked over, the general
opinion, based upon official information. lie
ing that the situation had improved of late
and that the conditions imposed by Con-
gress would be eventually acceded to. The
news from the Philippines is encouraging.
President Taft of the Philippine commission
wires that the people are every day becom-
ing more contented and are accepting con-
ditions with a good heart.
There was again some talk about the
nominations Of members of the exposition
and claims commissions, and it is under
stood that the nominations will be made at
an early day.
Senators Quay and Penrose were with the
President half an hour this afternoon. They
stated that their business related to a num-
ber of army and other appointments, and it
was declared that the matter of Philip
Knox for Attorney General was not men
toned
A Place for Ex-senator Carter.
Ex-senator Carter of Montana called on
the President this morning. Mr. Carter
has been offered a place on the St. Louis
exposition commission and has accepted
1t will not take a great deal Of his time
and when not serving on the commission
he will be practicing law in his home town
in Montana. The position lasts for three
years and pays 5000 a year. In addition
to Mr.. Carter at least two other members
have been definitely decided upon. These
are, as already stated, ex-Representative
John Allen of Mississippi and w. A. Ro-
denberg of East St. Louis, Ill. Ex-senator
Thurston can have one Of the places If he
wants it. Three other men with good
oh RI ant a Of
Kentucky, Joseph Flory of Missouri and
Prof Northrup of Minnesota The name
of Col. John G. Carpenter of Charante,
Kan, was placed before the President to-
day by Representatives Long and Miller of
Kansas.
The New Montana Senator.
Several of Mr.. Carters friends made In
quiry from him this morning of the result
of the balloting for senator in the Montana
legislature. Mr.. Carter had received a tele-
gram from friends announcing the election
of Paris Gibson, democrat, of Great Falls,
Mon. The election occurred this morning
at 3:2O o'clock, and was a surprise. Mr..
Gibson had been voted for at intervals, but
was not regarded as formidable candi-
date.
Paris Gibson was formerly from Minne-
sofa, but has lived in Montana twenty
years" said Mr.. Carter "He is the
founder of the city of Great Falls. He is
a particular friend of J. J. Hill of the
Great Northern road, and the latter aided
in developing Great Falls. Mr.. Gibson is
about sixty-five years old, and is a man OF
high character, fine appearance and good
ability. He has been member Of the
legislature repeatedly, Is democrat in
politics and conservative in disposition"
The War Claims Commission.
Senators Mcmillan and Burrows have
probably landed a constituent on the Span
tsh war claims commission. They saw the
President this morning and recommended
the nomination Of Garrett Diekama of Hol-
land, Mich, a member Of the commits
sion. He is regarded as we'll fitted for the
place.
A Wisconsin Nomination.
Senator Quarles Of Wisconsin, who saw
the President, has recommended the nomi-
nation Of H. K. Batterfield for district
attorney of the eastern district of Wis
consin. The incumbent is Mr.. Phillips, and
his four-year term expires April o.
Senator Deboe saw the President to re-
quest that Robert H, Green of Louisville
be sent as secretary Of the legation in
Guatemala instead Of consul to Breslau,
Germany.
Senators Scott and Elkins visited the
President with Rev c. H. Payne, colored.
of Huntington Mr.. Payne was chaplain
IN tne volunteer army tndt Is now DelnS
displaced and wanted to be appointed to
the regular army, but the new law operates
against him on account of his age. The
West Virginia senators wanted to see If
anything could be done for Payne.
Ex-senator PETER of Kansas called on
the President to pay his respects. Mr..
PETER has suffered from bronchitis and
asthma this winter and will stay in WASH
ington some time, hoping to be benefited
by the change.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Consuls-Frank c. Dennis of Maine at ST.
John. N. F.; Ernest A. Man of Florida at
Breslau, Germany; Martin J. Carter of
Pennsylvania at Yarmouth, N. s.
To be secretary of the legation to Guale-
mala and Honduras, Robert H. Greene of
Kentucky.
To be second secretary Of the legation at
Constantinople, Turkey, Philip NJ. Brown of
Massachusetts,.
Navy-to be members of a board of vIs-
itors to the naval observatory, st. Clair Nc
Kelway Of Brooklyn, N. Y; Asaph Hall,
jr., Of Ann Arbor, Mich: VIM r. Harper
of Chicago. Edward c. Pickering Of Cam
bridge, Mass; Charles A. Young of Prince
ton, N. j., and Ormond Stone Of Charlottes-
Vile, Va
First neutenants to be captains in the
United States Marine Corps-Philip s.
Brown, JOnn +. McSIlli, Louis M QUICK,
David D. Porter and A. j. Matthews.
Second lieutenants to be first Heutenants,
United States Marine Corps-H. j. Hirsh-
niger, Henry d. F. Long, Harry r. Lay.
Charles c. Carpenter, Charles B. Taylor. A.
s. Williams, Fred M. Esick. Louis McC.
Little. John G. Muir and Frederic M. Wise
United States army. infantry-Lieutenant
colonels to be colonels: Stephen P. Jocelyn
25th; Charles Keller, 22d; VIM. F. Spur.sin
18th; Charles A. Coolidge, 9th; Charles A.
Dempsey, 1st; VIM. e. Dougherty, 7th Ma
jors to be lieutenant colonels: VIM " Rich
ards, 7th: Theo. F. Forbes, 9th; David B.
Wilson. 25th; Walter T. Duggen, 10th; Leon
A. Matile, 14th; Butler D. Price, 4th.
Cavalry-Lieut. Col. VIM. w. Wallace.
I'd, to be colonel; Maj. E. D. Dimmick, 10th.
to be lieutenant colonel; Capt. Geo. u.
Scott, 9Th, to be major.
: Quzrtermasters department-Capt. J..hn.
T. French. jr., to be quartermaster, with
rank Of major.
John w. Miller Of Wisconsin to be regis
ter Of the land Office at Wassau, Wis: Ira
R Allen. postmaster at Fairhaven, VI.
Departure Of the Puritan.
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