The Washington times., 1901-09-22

of the Currency was decided upon by
President Mckinley shortly before the at
tack upon him at Buffalo, and in ac-
cordance with Mr.. Roosevelts announced
policy the selection was approved by him.
Senator Cullom of Illinois was at the
White House in the interest of this ap-
pointment He is the father-in-law of
Mr. Ridgely.
Mr. Dawes resigned several months ago
to enter the race for United States Sem
ator from Illinois. His resignation will
take effect October l. The new Comp
troller was endorsed by both Senators
from Illinois and by other leading Re
publicans.
William Barret Ridgely was a close
friend of the late President Mckinley,
who made him postmaster at Springfield,
Ill, in which office he served until the
latter part of 1899 when he was elected
secretary of the Republic Iron and Steel
Company, with headquarters in Chicago,
and later made vice president. Mr..
Ridgely was born and educated at Spring.
field is member of one of the wealth.
lest families of the Illinois capital, MEM
bers of which have been prominent in
banking business FOR three generations.
The preparations for the reception of
Mrs. Roosevelt are going forward rapidly.
All day long the carpetlayers were occu-
pied in putting down the carpets, which
had been brought early in the morning
from their places in storage. Two new car
pets are to adorn the house. In the room
which will be occupied by Mrs. Roosevelt
as bedroom, formerly used by Mrs. Nc
Kinley, a fine Wilton carpet, with large
blue figure on a white ground, selected by
the late mistress of the White House, was
laid yesterday. For the room known as
the green bedroom. Mrs. Mckinley also
selected a similar carpet of light and
dark green shades, which has also been
put in place. A number of the trunks
which contained effects belonging to the
late President left the house during the
day
Painters are working on the exterior of
the White House. Another layer of white
paint is being put over the hundred or
so of coats which have been added to the
original one since the edifice was first
rected. A lead colored paint, identieally
similar to the color that has always been
used for the same purpose. is being put
over the exterior stone sub-bases.
During the thirty days of mourning
which will be observed at the White
House all the official correspondence will
be mailed in heavy black-bordered envel-
| opes. The outgoing mail. which is now
growing daily in bulk, is marked in this
| manner.
Among the Presidents early callers We're
several Cabinet officers. Secretary Gage,
| accompanied by Senator Millard Of Ne
braska, was the first Cabinet member to
arrive. Mr. Gage merely called to present
the new Senator. who desired to pay his
| respects to the President Secretary
| Hay and Secretary Long were also early
callers Both stayed but few moments
with the President.
Senators Elkins and Scott of West Vir-
! gina had short interview Mr.. Ell
kins desired to offer his congratulations
! as a business man to Mr.. Roosevelt upon
his utterances, promising continuance
of the policy of President Mckinley. Sen
ator EIfsns had remained in the city over
| night, deferring his proposed departure
in order to wait upon Mr.. Roosevelt and