Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-03
THE NEW WHITE HOUSE
Maryland subtreasrership
Settled Today.
A. L. DRYDEN CHOSEN
MR.. ROBERTS NOT TO RESIGN HIS
POSITION.
President to Leave WASHINGTON To-
night-ofices tos Be at Oyster
Bay for the Summer.
A. L. DRYDEN CHOSEN

ASiouS anu Ia uisEoSHlS 'Ol sew
| eral appointments of more than usual in
| teresst. After brief conferences this morn
| ing the President ordered the immediate
! appointments of Major Micah jenkins as
collector of internal revenue of South
Carolina, and Abraham Lincoln Dryden as
| subtreasurer at Baltimore. Major Jen-
| kins himself conferred with the President
| and his commission was ordered at once.
To Representative Mudd of Maryland
President Roosevelt made the announce
ment that he would not be able to appoint
| Adrian Posey subtreasurer. Mr.. Mudd
had stated that Mr.. Pesey's name would
be the last to be submitted by him. On
receiving the Presidents decision Mr.
Mudd submitted paper signed by himself
and Representative Jackson, asking the
appointment of Mr.. Dryden.
This action was foreshadowed and the
President announced that Mr. Dryden would
be suitable to him. Mr.. Dryden is a mem
ber of the house of delegates of Maryland
from Somerset county. He has also repre-
sented his county in the state senate and
for four years was deputy collector of
customs at Baltimore. His appointment has
the approval of Senator McComas and the
other members of the Maryland delegation
1t is generally admitted that Mr.. DRYDEN
possesses the proper qualifications for the
position, and that his appointment will
cause less friction than any sGher.
Major jenkins was comrade of the Pres
iden in the Rough Riders, and his record
as soldier is splendid one The Presi-
dent is personally an admirer Of Major Jen-
kins. The new official will go to South
carolina in few days to enter upon his
duties. He will succeed George R. Koester
whose nomination was not confirmed
Will Be Unanimous for Reciprocity.
Chairman Payne, of the House committee
on ways and means, today conferred with
prnc 1nv,f
procity. Upon leaving the executive quart
ers Mr.. Payne, in response to questions
said that he was satisfied that reciprocity
with Cuba would be effected by a treaty
at the next session of Congress by an al
most unanimous vote. There was no doubt
ne said, that success would be accomplished
by means of treaty. Under ordinary con-
dlt1ons treaty is ratified by the Senate
only, but in matters of this kind, said Mr..
Payne involving questions of revenue the
House has equal jurisdiction with the Sen
ate. The conference of Mr.. Payne with the
President and his subsequent utterances
efeetually put an end to extra session talk.
Mr.. Roberts Not to Resign.
Senator Dolliver and Solicitor OConneI
of the Treasury Department called on the
President today to talk with him. 1t is
stated by these gentlemen that there Is no
truth in a story that George E. Roberts is
pressing business connected with another
newspaper in which he has acquired an
interest. Mr.. Roberts, it is said, has ar
ranged his newspaper connection so as not
to necessitate his resignation A number Of
names have been suggested as possible sue
cessors to Mr. Roberts in case Of his resig-
nation.
Talking About the Coal Strike.
President Roosevelt and Representative
Dot off ho
district had conference today regarding
the coal strike. The President is watching
the situation closely, keeping posted as to
every Development, and will continue to
post himself. Mr.. Patterson has made
some suggestions to the President that are
under consideration by the chief executive
Whether these will bear fruit remains to be
seen. The President has seen no reason
SO far to interfere in any way with the
strike, but he feels that If oppor tunity pre-
sents itself that would justify his action
ne would probably take some steps to aid
In settling the disastrous strike. Mr.. Pat
terson feels the same way.
No Judgeship Appointment Soon.
1t is now almost certain that President
Roosevelt will not make any early appoint
ments to fill the two judicial vacancies that
have existed for some time-the Court of
Claims and the Supreme Court of the Dis
aspirants for the judgeshipss would care for
recess appointments, and as the two courts
Will also be in recess part of the time, there
wiz be no necessity for haste, The chances
row favor no action untA next fall, or even
until Congress meets in December.
Representative Cannon, who has urged
Lne appointment of Assistant Attorney
General thompson as judge of the Supreme
Court or the District saw the President
today and probably talked with him about
the appointment.
President Leaves Washington Tonight.
The train which will take President
Roosevelt to Pittsburg tonight will leave
the pennsylvania station at 7:45 o'clock.
Ihose who will accompany the President
are secretary Cortelyou,a Attorney General
Knox DR.. John F. Urieaand NJ A. Latta.
Plttsburg will be reached ats o'clock in the
morning, and the President viii be met by
a mliltary escort and driven ito Schenley
fark' where he will deliver the Fourth of
july Grafton. Following the exercises at
the park lunch will be served at the resi-
dence of H. c. Frck, and in the evening a
dinner VIII be given bys1Attorney General
Knox at the Hotel Schenley. AT the close
or the banquet the President will go direct
TO oyster Bay, where heswilI be met by As
slstant Secretary Loeb and a number of
clerks, telegraphers andz messengers The
executive Offices in Washington will remain
open during the entire SUMMER and will be
IN charge of Assistant Secretary Barnes.
Upon occasions when Mr. Barnes finds it
necessary to go to Oyster Bay Mr.. Foster
will be in charge.
The Presidents home at Oyster Bay is
several miles from his offices, and with the
view to enjoying the privacy Of the family
residence he has decided upon certain Office
hours, outside Of which no public business
will be transacted.
z Assistant SecretaryssLoeb has taken a
house at Oyster Bay where himself and
wife will spend the entire time until the
president returns to Washington for the /
winter.
Invited to Visit Georgia.
Bridges Smith. mayor d Macon. Ca, and
a delegation of citizens of that city called
on the President today and invited him to
visit Macon in October on the occasion of
the meeting of the farmers national con-
gress This body will hold its session from
october to the 10TH The President will
try TO arrange time to make the visit.
Representative Gibson saw the President