Evening star., 1902-01-20
President Signs Check for Money to
Be Returned to China.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES lDAHOOFFICES
Col. MetcaIf Denies the Charges
Made Against Him.
ROSSER MAY BE MARSHAL

Secretary Long this morning had Presi-
dent Roosevelt sign a check on the treas
ury for $4,000. This check represents
money captured by the marines of the navy
at Tientsin during the troubles in China.
1t belonged to the Chinese government and
was deposited in the treasury as a trust
fund, to be checked against by the Secre-
tary of the Navy, with the approval of the
President Secretary Long will hand the
approved check to Secretary Hay, who will
deliver it to Minister WI for presentation
to the Chinese government.
Several Idaho Offices.
Ex-senator Shoup, D. w. Standrod, re-
publican national committeeman. and A.
F. Caldwell, all of Idaho, made some rec
concentrations for nominations in that state
today. They are: United States attorney,
Robert v. Cozier (renomination), register
Of the land Office at Occur d'Alene, in place
of D. H. Budlong; receiver of public
moneys, Charles Warner; postmaster at
Boise, w. F. Fenton (renomination); post
master at Weiss, W. W. Pritchett renomi-
nation); John L. Underwood, Montpelier
(renomination). 1t is thought these nomi-
nations will be made.
Colonel Metcalf Denies Charges.
Col. w. S. Metcalf of Kansas saw the
President this morning, with Mr.. Mulvane,
the national committeeman of Kansas.
Col Metcalf says the charges against him
of ordering a Filipino killed are based on
the affidavit of a man who afterward with
drew it, Col Metcalf says that the stories
are not true, and that there will be no
difficulty in showing to the Senate the fact.
Col. Metcalf was recently nominated as
pension agent of Kansas, and the charges
were made to defeat his nomination.
Marshal in Virginia.
1t is stated today that the nomination of
General Rosser as marshal Of the western
district Of Virginia to succeed Brown Allen
is under serious advisement by the Presi-
dent. General Rosser some time ago Joined
the republicans and has not affiliated with
the democrats in long time.
Delegate Rodey and Solomon Luna of
New Mexico presented Capt. L. C. Fort of
Las Vegas, n. NJ, who wants position in
the Philippines
Senator Spooner presented his former law
partner H. c. Baker Of Hudson, Wis, and
the latters son, L. A. Baker of New Rich
mOnd, Wis. Others to see the President
were Senators Quarles. Penrose, Kean,
Foraker and McLaurin of South Carolina,
Representatives Tawney, Crowley, Lessler,
Beidler, Needham, Jones Of Washington
and Cushman.
Representative Bartlett Of Georgia saw
the President to present some papers re-
lating to the Barnesville, Ga, post Office.
Representative Neville of Nebraska pre-
both Of Anadorko Okla. They talked to
the President about statehood for Okla
homa, and the President told them he ia
vored statehood for that territory
Collector at Wilmington.
Senator Pritchard saw the President to
formally recommend B. F. Keith as col
lector of customs at Wilmington. The posi-
ton was offered to Ex-Governor D. L. Rus
SELL but he declined. Mr.. Keith's nomna-
tion will go to the Senate in day or so.
Arthur Simmons, the well-known door
keeper of Secretary Cortelyou's room, is i'll
at his home, but his condition Is not
heavy cold. Simmons has been at the
White House, with the exception Of a few
years. since the days of President Johnson,
who appointed him to his position.
Louisiana Sugar Men.
Senators Foster and McEnery, ex-Repre-
sentative Price, ]. D. Hill and Mr. Colcock,
all of Louisiana, had a long conference with
the President today about the condition of
the sugar industry of Louisiana. They laid
before the President many facts about the
industry and the disaster they claimed
would result in case Cuban sugar is ad-
mitted to this country at a low rate Of
duty. large delegation is coming on
from Louisiana to present further facts to
both the President and Congress.
A vacancy exists in the position of naval
officer at New Orleans, and the President Is
being flooded with applications. The va
cancy was caused by the death Of Henry
Webber. colored, and the colored people
think they ought to have the position. A
number Of white men are after the office,
and there is a tendency to the selection of
a white man.
American Railroad in China.
William B. Parsons, president; Willis E.
Gray, general manager, and Clarence Cory,
general counsel, of the American China De-
velopment Company called on the Pres
ident. Some Of the officials of the company
are about to leave for China to begin the
preliminary work on the construction of
railroad from Hankow to Canton. All the
concessions have been obtained, and work
will soon begin.