Evening star., 1902-02-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr, Threatened
with Pneumonia.
MRS. ROOSEVELT TO GO TO HIM
Matters Discussed at the Cabinet
Meeting Today.
OF TODAY'S CALLERS

ing received telegram conveying the sad
news that Theodore Roosevelt, jr., is i'll at
Groton, Mass, where he is in school. Young
Roosevelt is threatened with pneumonia,
the outcome of bad cold. Mrs. Roosevelt
will leave for Groton this afternoon and
will remain there for some days. She has
recalled her invitations to tea on next Mon
day. from to 6, and has Cancelled all her
enga gements In Washington for the pres
ent.
The illness of Master Roosevelt may pre-
vent the President going to Charleston next
Monday night as has been planned Mrs.
Roosevelt will hardly be able to go unless
her son takes turn for the better within
the next few days. The President could go
to Charleston unless the condition of his
son should become critical, in which event
he would remain here or go TO Groton him
self.
The Cabinet Session.
The cabinet adjourned today after being
in session about an hour. Some OF the
members remained when the others had
gone to discuss matters in their respective
departments. These were Secretaries Shaw
and Root and Postmaster General Payne.
1t was announced that the President had
received from the attorneys of Admiral
Sampson an appeal touching upon the point
the fleet at Santiago. Secretary Long said
he would make the appeal public at the
Navy Department.
Classification of LabOrers.
The President has taken up the question
Of either classifying under the civil serv-
ice or putting under system of registra-
ton the laborers employed in the depart
ments. At the cabinet session the President
requested that his cabinet officers make
report to him as to their views on this SUBJ
ject 1t is expected that within two weeks
or so the President will be ready to issue
an order to the civil service commission as
to laborers. The plan now contemplated is
to work out a system of registration for
this class of government employees.
The civil service commission has been
looking into the matter, and will give the
President it's views as to what ought to be
done
DistributiOn of Texas Offices.
DIR. John Grant, one of the three United
States marshals Of Texas. had talk with
the President this morning regarding some
Of the political affairs of Texas. The Pres
ident, In most Of the nominations so far
made, has recognized the Texas organiza-
ton, but some Of those recommended by
the organization are being fought hard.
Webster Flanagan, collector of internal
revenue at Austin, is having trouble. P. B.
Hunt is the other collector in that state,
ana Will, apparently, get through WltHOul
a serious fight. OF the three marshals in
the state one, DR.. Grant, has been renomi-
mated by the President. Marshal George
Green, In the northern district, and Marshal
Seibrecht, in the western, are backed by
the organization, but the latter is con-
fronted by charges that may delay or de-
feat his denomination. Mr.. Green will prob
ably get another term.
District Militia Appointments.
President Roosevelt has made the follow
ing appointments in the National Guard of
the District of Columbia:
William Theodore Shanes, to be captain
Company B, 4th Battalion.
Francis Joseph Woodman, surgeon with
the rank of captain. I'd Regiment.
Pinckney William Smith, inspector of rifle
practice with the rank of first lieutenant,
1st Battalion.
Joseph Gross Stelle, first lieutenant Com
pany B, 4th Battalion.
John George Donovan, second lieutenant
Company c, 4th Battalion.
The President today signed the joint reso-
luton increasing the membership of the
Joint committee Of Congress upon the Ii
brary.
Ell Torrance commander-in-chief Of
the Grand Army of the Republic, accom-
panied by the members Of the pension COM
mittee of the organization, called on the
President this morning. The call was one
Of courtesy.
Dined by the President.
President Roosevelt invited a number of
well-known men to dinner at the White
House last night to meet Gov. William H.
Taft Of the Philippines, who is now in
Washington. They included the following:
Secretary Shaw, Secretary Root, Speaker
Henderson, Senators Foraker, Lodge,
Spooner, Fairbanks, Hanna and Beveridge,
Representatives Grosvenor and Henry A.
Cooper Dr. Arthur T. Hadley, president of
Yale University; Rev. Lyman Abbott and
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