Evening star., 1902-03-20
A NEW CHIEF USHER
THOS. E. STONE SUCCEEDS CAPT
WILLIAM DUBOIS.
Thos. B. Connery Speaks for a New
Schoolship at New York-others
of Today's Callers.

Some of the inside facts as TO the poSSl-
BILE retirement of H. Clay Evans from the
office of commissioner Of pensions make
chapter of interest. Not a word has been
said to Mr.. Evans by President Roosevelt
about going out of Office and the only thing
apprOXimating this was when Mr.. Evans
told the President that he would have no
objection to being relieved of the position.
On the best authority it can be stated
that the President does not now cOntem-
plate early action in Mr.. Evans case. Cir
cumstances may bring about a change
earlier than now looked for, but under the
existing state Of affairs it is even possible
that nothing will be done for many months
That Mr.. Evans name has been consid-
cred for possible cabinet vacancies is abso-
lutely true. The President has enough con-
fidence in Mr.. Evans to believe that he
would make most acceptable cabinet Of
ficer. but the trouble Is that he is located
geographically and politically in the wrong
section of the country. So there is no prob
ability of Mr.. Evans going into the cabinet.
The most probable thing is that he will be
given a foreign mission or embassy. In
case the charges against Cen Powell Clay
ton had been sufficient to cause his re-
moval from the ambassadorship to Mexico
Mr.. Evans would almost certainly have
been the man named to succeed him. 1t is
considered likely in administration circles
tHdl S1ell LAY tOil Will OlSplONe Tie charges
and be allowed to remain where he is.
The President does not like the political
conditions in his own party in Arkansas.
Gen Clayton has been at the head of the
party in Arkansas for twenty years, but is
not directly responsible now. as he has been
out of the state several years and out of
direct touch with the control of the party
OrgS lliZa ton.
A New Chief Usher.
Secretary Cortelyou today announced the
appointment of Mir. Thomas f. Stone as
chief usher at the White House. Mr.. Stone
succeeds Captain William Dubois, who has
most creditably filled the position of chief
usher for number of years. Captain Du-
bois is. at his own request, assigned to less
exacting duty in one Of the departments.
Mr.. Stone is a native of Maryland. but
has been a resident of this city for about
fifteen years. He was connected with the
Pullman company for eight years In po-
sition of much responsibility. He was APP
pointed an usher at the White House about
& year ago. Mr. Stone was In charge of the
Pullman cars on which President Mckinley
took nearly all of his trips throughout the
country. His promotion as head usher
leaves a vacancy in the staff of ushers
that Is yet to be filled.
New Schoolship Wanted.
President Roosevelt will talk with Secre.
tary Long to see If there is an available
vessel in the navy that could properly be
assigned to the nautical school In New
York a schoolship to replace the ''St.
Mary's," an old vessel that the school has
been using for thirty years. The school is
conducted under the jurisdiction of the
New York city board of education OF
which Mr.. T. B. Connery, who called on the
President today, is member. Mr.. COnnery
made the request for the vessel and found
that the idea commended itself TO the Presi-
dent. There are three of these nautical
schools in the east-New York, Philadel-
phia and BoSton-and a bill is pending In
Congress authorizing the appointment to
Annapolis each year of the student VINO
stands best In his studies at the schools.
Sympathy for the Beers.
I Representative Ryan Of New York called
on the President today and presented a
copy of the resolutions adopted at meet
ing in Buffalo March 3 expressing sympa-
thy with the Beers In their fight with the
English and calling upon the United States
government to put stop to the shipment
Of mules from New Orleans to South Afri-
ca. The President received the resolutions
and said he would give them considera-
ton
Representative Lessler Of New York, &C
compan1ed by James f. Marsh, one of the
republican leaders Of the sixth assembly
district Of New York. discussed with the
Mr.. Fitchie, the commissioner Of immigra-
tion at the port Of New York The Presi-
dent has not yet disposed of this office. He
has considered the names of several can
didates
The Haytian Mission.
Despite repeated statements that the
President will renominate William F. Pow
ell, colored, the United States minister
to Hayti candidates for that office con-
tinue to make their appearance. Represen-
tative Bowersock of Kansas introduced to
the President Major Ford, who was an Of
ficer in the 23d KOhsas Regiment In the
Spanish war. Major Ford wanted to urge
the claims Of James H. Guy Of Topeka for
minister to Hayti
Representative Miller Of Kansas present
ed DR.. F. G. Huckensicker of Usage City,
Kan, who was a delegate to the Philadel-
phia republican national convention and
who supported Mr.. Roosevelt for Vice Pres
ident.
Object to Presidents Rule.
James OConnell, president of the Inter-
national Association Of Machinists; John ].
Keegan and Fred Harley Of the same or
to protest against the introduction of piece
work in the Frankfor arsenal at Philadel-
phia. They also object to the recent rule
of the President preventing government
employees from taking steps looking to Sc
curing promotions or advancements.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today nominated Nevada N.
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