The times., 1901-03-26
TWO BIG PLUMS DROP.
Frederick I. Allen and w. \. Roden-
berg secure Important Offices.


The President yesterday named Freder-
| ick /. Allen, of Auburn, N Y. to be
Commissioner of Patents to succeed
| Charles Fl. Duell, and William A. Roden-
| berg. of East st. Louis. ILL.,. to be Civil
! Service Commissioner to succeed the late
| Mark S. Brewer
| Mr.. Aliens appointment was made at
| the request of Senator'S Platt and Depew
| and is said to have been in accordance
! with the promise made them by the Pres
i ident when they We're forced to withdraw
/ their opposition TO the nomination of
| colonel Sanger to be Assistant Secretary
of War, Mr. Allen was at the White
| House yesterday in company with Repre-
sentative Payne of New York and was
personally informed by the President of
his appointment He is a comparatively
young man. but has the reputation of be-
ing an able patent attorney. MIR. Dueil
will retire from Office April and Mr..
Allen will then succeed him.
Mr.. Rodenberg's appointment was some
what of a surprise in view of the fact
that he was one of the seyenty-six mem
bers of the House of Representatives who
voted last February TO strike out the ap
preparation for the support Of the Civil
Service Commission He was strongly
pressed by the entire Illinois Congress
sonal delegation and others for a place
the st. Louis Worlds Fair Commits
sion. He was one of the original pro-
moters Of the project and did much to
secure the passage of the Congressional
appropriation for the exposition. He was
candidate for reelection TO Congress
last fall but was defeated
Mr.. Rodenberg received his commission
yesterday afternoon, and Immediately
thereafter went to the office of the Civil
Service Commission. where he was sworn
in. The ceremony took place in the office
of Commissioner Proctor, and the oath
was administered by George r. Wales.
law clerk of the Commission. Mr. Roden-
berg was then presented to the various
division chiefs and clerks of the bureau
Mr.. Rodenberg left last night for his
home, and expects to return in about ten
days and assume charge of his new duties |
Before going, he said:
1t is, to my mind, a much more salts !
factory office than that of Commissioner 1
to the St Louis Fair 1t will allow me TO |
remain in Washington, which / have |
wished to do and there are many other |
things which make it seem more desirable |
to me. | am not sufficiently familiar with |
the methods or the policy of the Commits
sion to be able 10 say now just what my |
attitude will be- 1 shall be at home for a !
couple of weeks, and shall then return |
to Washington to take up my work. / |
expect TO find it in every respect con- |
genial. since it viii still keep me in con- !
tact with my Congressional friends"
There is to be no reorganization of the |
board. Mr.. Proctor, who was appointed /
by President Cleveland, is TO remain at /
the head of the Commission. The ap- /
pointment of Mr.. Rodenberg as Civil /
Service Commissioner leaves the Presi-
dent free to name Prof Cyrus Northrop,
OF Minnesota, as a member of the Board
of St. Louis Fair Commissioners. 1t is
expected that the entire personnel of the
Commission Will be announced in a day
or two.