Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-25
Two Important Appointments De-
termined Upon.
F. J. ALLEN, PATENT COMMISSIONER
Ex-Representative Rodenberg to
Be Civil Service Commissioners.
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President Mckinley announced to in
terested callers this morning that he had
decided upon the appointments of Fred j.
Allen of Auburn, N. Y, commissioner of
patents and William A. Rodenberg Of East
st. Louis, ILL.,, as civil service commissioner,
to succeed the late Mark S. Brewer.
Representative Payne of New York called
with Mr.. Allen, who arrived in the city
this morning and left this afternoon Sec
retary Hitchcock also conferred with the
President about this appointment. Mr..
Hitchcock is understood to have been ex-
ceedingly friendly to Walter Chamberlin,
assistant commissioner of patents. The
final selection lay between Mr. Allen and
Mr.. Chamberlin. Mr.. Allen is one Of the
most prominent patent lawyers in New
York, and is highly spoken of in all circles.
If Mr.. Chamberlin desires, he will remain
as assistant commissioner. His record in
the office has been thoroughly satisfactory.
Ex-Representative Rodenberg.
Ex-Representative Rodenberg, whose ap
pointment as civil service commissioner
was ordered by the President, was one of
the Presidents visitors this morning. The
place was personally offered to him by the
President, and he accepted. Mr.. Roden-
berg denied story that he is to be made
Mr.. Proctor He said to a Star represent
ative today that he had always favored
proper enforcement Of civil service laws.
Mr.. Rodenberg left today for his home In
East St. Louis. He will return In about
ten days and assume his new duties.
Commissioner Harlowe was appointed
from St. Louis, just across the river from
Mr.. Rodenberg's home
In the contest for the st. Louis exposi-
tion commissions Mr.. Rodenberg developed
much strength. His friends were numer
GUS and pressed his claims with energy.
When the President found that he would
not be able to place Mr.. Rodenburg on the
st. Louis commission he selected him for
civil service commissioner.
An interesting story is told that the
President wanted Gov. Allen of Porto Rico
as civil service commissioner, but was un-
willing to change him.
Mr.. Rodenberg is about thrty-six years
old. He graduated in 1884 from the Cen
trail Wesleyan College. Warrenton, Mo-,
He taught school for seven years, and then
studied law in st. Louis, where he was ad-
mitted to the bar. He was delegate to
the st. Louis convention in 1885, and came
democratic and he was defeated by a
democrat in the last election.
President VIII Visit Kansas.
President Mckinley promised Represent
atives Curtis and Long today that he will
visit Kansas on his return trip from the
Pacific coast. The places at which he will
stop will be decided upon this week. A
number Of Cities however, will be visited.
Mr. Charles Moore, acting for Senator
Mcmillan, who is now in Florida, extended
the President an invitation to attend the
bicentennial celebration of the founding
of the city in Detroit July "a and 25. But
for the fear that the President would be
unable to arrange for Detroit at this timo
a delegation would have come on here and
presented the matter The President said
that he would not be able to go to Detroit.
When the President goes to Massacnu-
setts this summer he will for some time
be the guest of Senator Mcmillan at the
latter's home at Manchester. Mass
Senator Cullom saw the President to ask
for consulship for an Illinois constituent.
Still Working for Northrop.
1t is now understood to be practically
certain that Prof. Cyrus Northrop of Min
nesota will be appointed on the st. Louis
commission. Representative McCleary of
Minnesota saw the President today to again
press the Northrop appointment. The Sc
lection of ex-Representative Rodenberg as
civil service commissioner makes the North
rop appointment an easy one. The PreSi-
dent is said to have desired Prof Northrop
on the commission from the start.
Local Justices of the Peace.
District Attorney Thomas H. Anderson
talked with the President this morning
about the appointments of ten justices of
the peace under the new law. The appoint
ments, it Is said, will not he made for
several months, probably not until just be-
fore the new code goes into effect. There
will have to be a cutting down Of the exist
ing number Of justices. In doing so, and In
making up the list, the President has an
nounced that he will select men Of unques-
toned standing and ability.
Presidential Appointments.
The following presidential appointments
were announced at the White House today:
War-Thirtieth Regiment of Infantry, U.
8. ", Frederick ]. Barrows, to be captain.
To be first ieutenants-Francis ]. Ellison,
Francis w. Ralston, jr, and Charles U.
Bear.
To be second lieutenants-Ernest L.
Hamilton, William H. Wilder.
Thirty-eighth Regiment of Infantry, U.
S. v-John E. Morris. to be captain; Elisha
G. Abbott, to be first lieutenant; Alexander
c. Davis, to be second lieut. tenant; John w.
Hunter, to be second lieutenant.
Forty-eighth Regiment Of Infantry, U. s.
V.-Jerry NJ. White, to be captain; Wilson
Ballard, to be first lieutenant.
To be assistant surgeons of volunteers,
with the rank of captain-George L. Hicks,
jr., Ernest X. tombstone, Julius A. Esco-
bar.
Mllllld OI tnS DlSITlCI ol SOlunUld-STdT-
field Arthur Street, to be second lieuten-
ant, Company B, 4th Battalion; Harry Ell
liott Burton, to be second lieutenant, Com
pany c, 9th Battalion; Ferdinand KIM
nell, to be second lieutenant, Company c,
9th Battalion.
Navy-To be captain, Samuel w. Very.
To be commanders-Dennis H Mahan,
Warner B. Bayley, James H. Perry.
To be lieutenant commander-Albert N.
Wood.
To be Neutenants-Whliam K Gise, Or
ton P. Jackson, Thomas s. Wilson, Davis
Van H. Allen, Edward s. Kellogg.
To be pay Inspector, with the rank of
cOmmander-John N Speel.
To be paymaster, with the rank Of lieu
tenant-George G. Seibels
To be a passed assistant paymaster with
the rank of lieutenant, junior grade-Geo
C. Schafer and Frederick G. Perkins
To be boatswain-John F. Dunn.
State-George E. Baldwin of Ohio, to be
consul of the United States at Nuremberg
Bavaria; Henry B. Miller of Oregon. to be