Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Why Chapman's Application
Was Denied.
TO KING EDW ARD
OF SYMPATHY FOR ST.
VINCENT DISASTER.
West Virginia Senators Pushing Ex-
Gov. Atkinson for Court of
Claims Vacancy.

District Jail Friday, May %. Chapman was
convicted of numbering Ida Simms in this
city January J. 1902. He was tried in April,
found guilty and sentenced to be hanged
He killed the woman by stabbing her in
the heart with knife. There was no ques-
ton Of the facts in the case. the only de-
tense attempted being insanity and int toxi-
cation, which entirely failed. The district
attorney and judge reported against the ap-
pl1caton, and the Attorney General con-
Cured with them. His report is as follows:
Il have examined the record in this case
with great care, and find nothing to justify
me in advising you to interfere with the ex-
ecution of the judgment of the court.
petitioners trial was fair and his de-
fense of insanity unsupported by any evil
dence sufficient to raise reasonable doubt
of his entire responsibility. | concur with
the trial judge and prosecuting attorney in
recommending denial of the petition"
A Telegram to King Edward.
BY direction of the President the follow
ing telegram was sent to King Edward of
England:
May H. 1892.
"Choate. London:
Express to British government the SYM
pathy of the President and the people of
fallen St. Vincent, and our desire to share
In the work of aid and rescue.
(Signed) HAY"
No response to the telegram had been re-
ceived a the White House or State Depart
ment at the time the message was given
out
Still Urging Atkinson.
Senators Scott and Elkins of West Vir-
ginia the President today to again put
far i'm n
Atkinson of West Virginia for the vacant
position the bench of the Court Of
Claims. The West Virginia senators are
most earnest in their efforts for Mr.. Atkin
son, and the President did not say any
thing to them this morning to indicate that
he had decided upon anybody else. The
two senators are most hopeful that their
advocacy of Mr.. Atkinson will bear fruit.
Their candidate has been from the first one
of the strongest in the field. Another man
who stands well in the race is Charles T.
Magoon, the law officer of the nsular di
vision of the War Department.
A Postmaster in Trouble.
President Roosevelt is investigating,
through the Post Office Department,
charges against Jason Mullen. the post
master at Charlotte, n. c. Mullen is
efficient man, but has been charged with
dissipation. Some of the charges We're made
at the time of the expiration of Postmaster
Mullen's term, but there was a demand
from prominent business men for Mullen's
retention, with promises that no ground for
further ch' ges would be given by the post
master. Mullen was thereupon renomi-
mated. y irgeS were then preferred in the
Senate I'd the confirmation of the
nomir ,ol has been held up. Senator Sim
mons of North Carolina called on the Presi-
dent this morning in relation to the case.
There is some talk of Withdrawing the
nomination, but the President will probably
not do this. The President, however will
not reappont any official whose confirma-
ton is pending at the adjournment of Con-
gress.
Wants to Be a Consul General.
Gen. NJ. C. Butler of South Carolina to-
day presented to the President the applica-
tion of T. Stobo Farrow Of South Carolina
for consul general to Havana. Mr.. Farrow
was second auditor of the treasury under
President Cleveland's last administration
and is we'll known in Washington. The po-
sition he has applied for has been offered to
and accepted by General Bragg Of Wis
consin.
The President has decided to nominate
George Randolph for another term as
United States Attorney of the western dis
trict of Tennessee.
Among the Presidents callers to make
presentation of constituents and friends
were Senators Bard, Clark Gibson. Spoon
er. Representatives Metcalf Corliss and
others.
Mr.. Bowers the fish commissioner. talked
with the President about fisheries In Alas
ka.
Decision as to Port Chalmette.
The President has decided that he cannot
interfere with the cattle shipments at Port
Chalmette, La, as, from the facts devel-
oped by Col Crowder, the parties are clear
ly within their rights and can sell American
cattle and supplies where they will with
out violating the laws Of neutrality.
AS the executive has come to this conclu-
sion, and as it is the only branch of the
government clothed by the Constitution
with the power to pass upon the applfca-
tion Of the laws Of neutrality. as express
ly affirmed very recently by the louisiana
curtis, It Is not believed here that the
state authorities will seek to make an issue
with the federal courts by undertaking to
do what the President himself has not seen
fiji to do. 1t Is presumed that in due course
the executive decision will be communicated
to the governor Of Louisiana. who first
brought the Port Chalmette operations to
the attention Of the national government.
Departure of Presidents Family.
The journey Of the Presidents family
from the White House to their summer
home at Oyster Bay will be made by sea
aboard the Dolphin. Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss
will leave Washington Monday, June o.
Should his official duties permit the Presi-
dent may also make the cruise to New
York
Many Postmasters Nominated.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate: George Ran
dolph. United States attorney western dis
trict of Tennessee.
rs-Maine-Winthrop c. Fosg,
Freeport.
Maryland-Henry c. Connaway, Berlin:
Charles w. Farrow, Snow HILL
Virginia-Holt F. Butt jr. Portsmouth.
New York-John G. Wallenmeier, it,,
Tonawanda.
Pennsylvania-John S. Buchanan Am
bier. John Grein, Homestead.
Vermont-George T. Childs, St. Albans.
OhiO-Conrey NJ. Ingman, Marysviile: Al
len Graham, jr., Ottawa.
Kentucky-James A. Tomlinson, Harres-
burg.
Mfchigan-Loomis X. Bishop. Grand Rap
ids.
AIabama-Newton L. Wilson. Blocton.