Evening star., 1902-01-06
Admiral Schley in Conference With
the President.
OFFICER Was CORDIALLY GREETED
Prosecutions to Be Made in the
Silk Frauds Cases.
MIS- SOU RI SIT O. N S

when he left the White House closed his
mouth tight to the many questioners in
his path.
Whether the conference was at the seek
ing of President Roosevelt or Admiral
Schley Is not known, but it was noticeable
that Admiral Schley was evidently expect
ed, as he was Immediately ushered into the
cabinet room, the President eXcusing him
self to all callers during the conference.
The greeting of the President was cordial,
and Admiral Schley appeared to be well
satisfied when he left the Executive Man
sion.
That the talk related to the Schley- -Samp-
son case there is of course not the slightest
doubt, and the assumption is that the Pres
ident sent for Admiral Schley to talk the
matter over with him. Many points that
could not be brought out in the court of
inquiry are in possession of Admiral Schley
and it is possible that he found opportunity
to inform the President of these so that his
side of the case might not be lacking in
proper hearing.
There is strong ground for believing that
PRESIDENT Roosevelt contemplates some ac-
ton that he hopes will forever end what he
regards as the "deplorable' controversy in
which the central figures are AdmiraIs
Schley and Sampson. Whatever conclu-
slons the President has reached are based
on his earnest desire that this controversy
shall be settled to the satisfaction of all
concerned and to the people of the country
The severe reprimand of General Miles
was givn with the object of sternly rebuk-
ing officials who add fuel to the fire The
president, 1t may be stated from those close
TO him. would have taken similar action in
the case of any man who had talked on
the case, regardless of whether that man
advocated one side or the other
The PRESIDENTS conclusions may take
shape in some recommendation to Congress
congressional for
action in a certain direction.
The case Of Captain Clark, the commander
OF the oregon, was taken up with the
President today by Senator Proctor who
does not think that Captain Clark has been
fairly rewarded for his splendid work at
Santiago. Senator Proctor thinks Captain
Clark deserves and should receive full rec
ognition for his renowned services in the
Spanish war.
Prosecutions in SILK Frauds.
Secretary Gage and Attorney General
Knox We're in conference with President
Roosevelt this morning relative to be-
ginning prosecutions in New York in con-
nection with the recent undervaluation of
Japanese silks, about which there has been
SO much published and so little in the way
of real fact known, except that the govern
ment was SWindled out of thousands of dol
lars in customs dues. 1t was determined
that the Department of Justice should take
charge of the entire affair, with the pur-
pose of at once beginning such investiga-
ton as will lead to early prosecutions. All
the available data in the possession of the
treasury bearing upon these frauds will be
turned over to the Department of Justice
Attorney General Knox himself will per-
sonally direct the efforts that will be made
to reach the guilty people.
There were several employees in New York
discharged in connection with these frauds,
but they always maintained their innocence
and the treasury customs sleuths have not
made great deal of progress in running
down the guilty. The Department of JUS
tice officials hope for better results. Will
bur F. Wakeman, who was recently re-
moved as appraiser at New York, spent
long time working to unravel these
frauds, and it was in part through his
work that the frauds were discovered The
investigation to be made will extend in
all directions covering the firm that is
alleged to have profted by the undervalua-
tions.
The silks were of that class known as
khaki, on which duties are paid by the
pound, according to the amount of cot ton
mixed with them. The frauds were COM
mitted by one class of silks being valued
as belonging to another or by being erro-
neously weighed. If the exact manner could
be ascertained the prosecutions would not
be difficult
More Missouri Places Filled,
President Roosevelt continues his policy
of recognizing the republican representa-
tives in Congress from st. Louis as the
proper persons to make recommendations
for federal positions in and APPLYING to
that city. After conference with Repre-
sentatives Joy and Bartholdt TODAY 1t was
announced that the President would nomi-
nate Col. d. P. Dyer of ST. Louis as Unit
ed States attorney for the eastern district
OF Missouri, and Ben. Westhus of ST. Louis
for collector Of internal revenue to succeed
II. G.. Grenner Colonel Dyer will take
of Doo;Ar
year term expires March 8. Mr.. Rozier was
,an appeintee of Richard Kerens' recommen-
datlon Mr. Westhus also takes the place
OF kerens man, although he has not been
identified with the factions in Missouri
Mr.: Westhus is business man and stands
Well.
This position was offered to Charles F.
Weneker, who declined after charges had
been brought against him.
A Picture of President Dinz.
John Barrett, one of the delegates from
the United States to the pan-American con-
gress that is about to conclude its work in
the City of Mexico, called on the President
this morning and presented him with a
large photograph of President Porfirio Diaz
of Mexico This photograph was sent to
President Roosevelt by President Diaz, and
1t contains, in President Diaz's~ handwrit-
ing, the most kindly expressions of friendly
feeling and warmests sympathy for this
country and it's executive. Mr.. Barrett was
given charge of the photograph by Presi-
dent Diaz and was charged to personally
present it to President Roosevelt.
Some time ago President Roosevelt sent
one of his latest photographs to President
Diaz, and it was presented by Mr.. Barrett,
Mexico's executive greatly appreciating this
act of courtesy and thoughtfulness Presi-
dent Diazs photograph was especially taken
for President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Barrett informed the President about
the work of the congress. No friction be-
tween the United States and the other
countries has developed during the con-
gress,'' said Mr.. Barrett, "and our relations
with the South American countries are
stronger today than when the congress be-
gan
Marshal of Arizona.
B. F. Daniels, who was private in Pres
ident Roosevelt's Rough Rider regiment In
the Spanish war, saw the President this
morning. He understands that he will be
nominated as marshal of Arizona to sue
ceed ex-Gov. Myron H. McCord This Will
occasion surprise in Arizona politics and
throughout the west. Mr.. Daniels was the
chief Of police of Cripple Greek. Col, when
he enlisted for the Spanish war He is
now a resident of Nogales Arix and ia