Evening star., 1901-09-30

present. Mr.. Abren has come over here te
study agricultural conditions in this corIn-
try. He visited this country a year ago
Both of the Abrens believe that this gov
errment will take prompt measures to root
out the insurgent band that nearly annihi-
lated company of the 9th Infantry.
The Isthmian Canal.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon paid his re-
spects to the President, butgdid not discuss
any business. Senator Mitchelrs greatest
hope as to the coming session of Congress
is that it will pass bill providing for an
isthmian canal. Senator Mitchell is conf
dent that something viii be done. He is a
member of the Senate canal committee.
Representative Brewniow of Tennessee
was. with President Roosevelt for good
while.
Admiral Schley Assistant Postmaster
General Madden and x-Representative
White of North Carolina, and Judge James
f. Boyd of North Carolina were among the
callers.
Irrigation for the West.
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota
talked with the President Senator Hans
brough is among the western men who are
greatly pleased with prospects of govern
ment aid for irrigation in the great arid
regions of the west. Irrigation will be one
of the foremost questions at the next ses-
sion of Congress, and the western people
are glad that President Roosevelt will be a
friend of any practicable plan for the recla-
nation of the arid lands. Mr.. Roosevelt
lived long in the west and knows well ths,
need of irrigation. President Mckinley had
become more strongly impressed than ever
with the need of irrigation after his west
ern trip and intended TO write strongly in
favor of federal aid in his messa pe to Con-
gress in December.
Congress is going torbe liberal with the
west In dealing with irrigation questions, -
said Senator Hansbrotgh, "and 1 believe
that the President will also be most liber-
ally disposed. 1 believe that the govern
ment should give the proceeds of the sale
of public lands to irrigation. This would
amount to about $2,O0Q.000 each year. and
it could be expended under the direction of
the Secretary of the Interior in making
surveys and in constructing reservoirs and
canals After the government has done its
part the private land owners will do a
great deal. They stand ready to spend mil
lions also"
An ArmIess Veteran.
One Of President Roosevelt's visitors to-
day was Thomas Dennis, a doorkeeper in
the Navy Department. Dennis is without
either arm, both having been blown off
while serving in the navy many years ago.
Dennis knew the President when he was
serving in the Navy Department, and al
ways admired him. The President was glad
to see Dennis, and told him to be sure to
call again.
TOday's AppOfntm
The following appointments have been
made by the President:
Navy-Theodore 8. Thompson, to be
pay director, with rank of captain; Hiram
E. Drury, to be pay inspector, with rank Of
commander; Joseph Fyffe, to be a paymas-
ter, with rank of lieutenant: George r. Ven
able, to be passed assistant paymaster, with
rank of lieutenant 0unior grade): Charles
Morris, jr.. to be a passed assistant pay
master, with rank of lieutenant Gunior
grade); John w. Morse, to be a passed as
sistant paymaster, with rank of lieutenant
Gunior grade); George E. Burd to be a lieu
tenant commander: Percy N. Olmstead, to
be a lieutenant Frank f. Ridgeley, to be
lieutenant Gunior grade); Arthur o. Gates,
to be warrant nachinist; George M. Hell
nen, to be a warrant machinist; Vista R.
Thompson, to be a gunner; William john
son, to be a boatswain; Herbert G. Elkins,
to be & carpenter. ~
William F. Spicer, to be a lieutenant colo
mel in the marine CORDS