The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-21
MlYECnICHAEL GETS
BIG P0ST0FFICE
''Quaker City" Appointment
Goes to Him.
FORMER RESIDENT OF DISTRICT.
Governor Elect Cummins. of Iowa,
an Early White House Caller.
New York Financiers Con-
fer With Mr.. Roosevelt.

4 forr7er WasHingtOnian, Clayton Nc
Michael, has been appointed postmaster Of
Philadelphia. He was United States Mar
shaI for the District Of Columbia from 1852
to 1855 BY his appointment. which Will
take effect about January ;, IS brought to
close long fight made on Postmaster
Hicks McMichael vas endorsed By Sena-
tors Quay and PeHTose and Representative
Bingham, who settled the matter at con
ference with the President yesterday.
Colonel McYIichaei is a native Of Phila-
deIphia, lifelong Republican, a soldier
with an excellent civil and Indian war
record, and vas at one tine an editor OF
the Philadelphia NortP-An erican.''
His administration Of the position OF
United States marshal Of the District OF
| Columbia stands as one CT the best in the
history OF that ofFice when 1t was purged
from political intrigue.
Dul. de Arcos, the Spanish Minister,
who. since the war. has done much TO
| restore good feeling between this country
and his =o77zi, was received by the P-esI-
dent this morning in the Blue Parlor at
the White House. It was TO say good-by
that the Spanish Minister called. He is
going abroad for a few months The meet
ing was curely informal
GOvernoF-eIect Cummins-
ALERT Z. Cuumins. Governor-eIect Of
Iowa. arrived in Washington this morning
Mr. CumnIus' recent election attracted
national ztjention. and resulted in a com
plete transformation in the control Of the
Per
1Ir CummIns was elected on railroad IS
sues. the faction which he represented
making a fight for equable assessment Of
ali railroad property.
Formerly the great trunk lines across
the state we're OF vast influence in Iowa
politics. Mr. Cuumius' victory was the
defeat Of the old Republican machine. He
IS considered the logical successor 10 Sen
ator Allison, six years hence The recent
| report that Allison is 10 enter the Cabi-
| net and shat MT Cummins would be
elected United States Senator was with
out foundation.
Senator Allison viii arrive il Washing
ton either tonight or tomorrow
Pe0tIor. of Sev,- Workers.
Several members OF the Consolidated
I. York. who are anxious % have the war
revenue tax on the sale Of shares Of
stock removed, called on the Presi-
dent this morning They presented
number Of objections to the tax, al
Iegins that 1t was OF . cumulative nature,
I because q different tax would necessarily
j be paid on the stock every time it was
transferred. Secondly, they complain
that the tax is sectional in character be
cause brokers in New York. the great
\ commercial centre, would pay a large
proportion Of the total tax collected.
4 test ease involving this point vas
IS brought by George c. Thomas. OF New
York, last year IN one of the United
States courts Of that State, but no decis-
ion was ever rendered. The delegation
which waited upon the President today
consisted Of Frank D Pavey, George c.
Thomas R M- Jarvis, and Mortimer
h Wagner.
After n Cadetshfp.
: Senator Burrows today asked the Presi-
dent 10 appoint Julian Wilcox son of Cen,
= Orlando D Wilcox, 10 q eadetshIp in the
=, United States Naval Academy.
a The President Gives :, Check.
: :. T Doyle and J W HoIcombe, Of the
,f National Junior Republic. at Annapolis
7. Junction, Nd, called on the President this
! morning in the interest Of that organiza-
/ tion. They desired Mr. Roosevelt to at
d tend a mass meeting for the benefit ot
4 that institution al the New National The.
n atTG on Sunday
n The President viii be unable 10 do this
d but has sent a check for the support Of
1t the Republic. with the work Of which ht
Il is heartily in sympathy.
1f White House Callers
other callers at the White House to-
day were: Senator PIatt Of Connecti-
y cut. Senator McCumber of North Dakota
/ Senator Burton of Kansas. Thomas H
1t Shevlen, National Committeeman from
IF Minnesota; Representative SuIIovay, ot
e New Hampshire. Representative Long ol
n Kansas, Colonel Sanger. Assistant Secre.
tary OF War; General Draper. ex-Ministel
If to Italy, and his brother George A
n Draper, Of HopedaIe Mass
ie Porto Rico's Governor Calls.
Governor Hunt, of Porto Rico. called
< on President Roosevelt this morning ana
had talk about affairs in the island
The Governor said that in general way
= the conditions in Porto Rico are bighI5
'e satisfactory and that the inhabitants are
I prosperous and happy- He believes tbs
L coffee planters ought to be encouraged
With a small protective du.y on coffee
= he believes. they would be able TO com
. pete in the United States with the Bra
) lillian product He would suggest cent.
= pound as q fair rate of duty to be i'm.
posed on coffee imported into the United
States Governor Hunt viii meet tn,
President at q later time to discuss Porte
S, | Rican affairs more fully.
! TOLST0Y REPORTED DEAD.