Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
At THE WHITE HOUSE
T. N. Jameson to Be Naval
Officer at Chicago.
WE'LL RECOMM ENDED
NOTED INDIAN CHIEF RECEIVED
BY THE PRESIDENT.
A Large Number Of Callers - Repre-
sentative Curtis Reports His
Success in Kansa0.

The President today sent to the Senate
the name of T. N. Jameson to be naval
officer at the port Of Chicago. Mr.. Jamie
son is the political lieutenant of Represen-
tative Lorimer. one of the republican lead
ers of Illinois, and the appointment will
attract general attention. Mr.. Jameson
was at the White House a few days ago
with Representative Lorimsr snd both of
the Illinois senator's IS.
Endorsement Of Jameson.
A spirited contest against the appoint
ment of Jameson was made. Some charges
being fled with the President against him.
This situation induced the Prsssjrns to au-
thorize the issuance of statsmen. regard
ing the appointment. The statement con-
tains the following:
AFTER the bill creating naval officer
at Chicago was signed by tile President
and the senators from Illinois. suggested
the nominatio of Mr.. Jameson. the Presi-
dent stated that as he did not know AIR
Jameson personally he would like the rec
of some business men on his
behalf. Senator Hopkins asked the Fresi-
dent If the recommendation af J,hn ii.
smyth would be satisfactory, and the
President replied. entirely So According
ly the President sent the f,liewing tele-
gram to Mr. Smyth:
Accusations. but with nothing specific
have been made against J1,nies.,D. Are
facts to tell me that. in yonr Judgment
] Jameson Is an honest man who will do
good service as naval ofticsr? Answer.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
He received the following reply:
" I know T. N. Jameson Intimately He
Is honest, able and worthy of trust He
Will perform his duties with fidelity and in
telligence. do not think you can make
better selection than DIR. Jameson and
earnestly hope for his appointments
Respectfully, JOHN NJ. SMYTH'"
The statement also says that the Presi-
dent received strong indorsenaents OF Mr.
Jameson from James H. EckeIs former
controller of the currency; John c. Black,
president of the Continental National Bank;
John j. Mitchell, president-sofz the Illinois
Trust and Savings Bank: ChaM g. Dawes,
former controller Of the curreycy; Armour
& Co.: Frederick M. Blount rice president
Of the Chicago National Bank. b. M. Chat
tell cashier Of the Illinois Trust and Saw
ings Bank; Siegel. Cooper & Co, Roths-
child & Co.. and from a score Of other busi-
ness men and firms.
Yakimas Make Call.
Captain" Aneas, head Of the fourteen
tribes of the Yakima Indians of Washing
ton; Judge" Weallup, one Of the foremost
of the Indian jurists of those tribes; Frank
Meacham, an interpreter and D. L. Crow
der, an attorney. were presented to the
great white father this morning by Sen
ator Ankeny. The two dignified Indian
braves thoroughly enjoyed their greeting by
the President. and there was a peculiar COM
bination of Indian stolidity and interest on
their faces when they grasped his hand
and listened to his words. They went
away highly pleased. Chief Aneas is one
Of the greatest Of the Yakima Indians. He
was distinguished participant in the In
dian wars of 1851 He became friend
of the United States many years ago, and
is highly regarded by officials of the gov
Other Callers.
Senator Kittridge and friends, Represen-
tative Boutell and friends, Senator Perkins,
Representative Gillett and State Senator
Voorhees, of California. Mayor Weaver of
Philadelphia. Representative Overstreet of
Indiana and A. A. Young, collector of GUS
toms at Indianapolis, and Senators Dryden
and kean We're among the callers before
the cabinet met.
Success Of Representative Curtis.
Representative Curtis of Kansas has just
returned from his district where he has
had the worst encounter of his political
career for the republican nomination for
Congress. He succeeded in securing the
nomination of the regular convention and
will be put upon the regular ticket, but the
opposition organized another convention
and put out another candidate. my nom
ination was regular and I have no doubt
of my election" said Mr.. Curtis, who de-
clared that the republicans of Kansas are
enthusiastically for the President. Mr..
Curtis had a talk with the President about
conditions in the sunfiower state.
Senator Cockrell and Justice Brewer vis-
tied the President with DIR. Gilman. presi-
dent of the American Bible Society, who
wanted to interest the President in meet
ing Of the society to be held here in March.
Mr. Pritchard's Appointment.
George K. Pritchard, who has been ap-
pointed marshal for the central district of
the Indian territory, served several terms
as sheriff of Madison county, NC. and is
noted as having had many hairfreadth es-
capes in encounters with had men. Mr..
Prftchard is a brother OF Justice Pritchard
of the Supreme Court of thes District of Co
lumbia. and Is well known IN North Caro-
lima. He will succeed Marshaa Hackett,
who has recently been dismissed from serv-
Ice because of troubles In his Jurisdiction.
Mr.. Prftchards record for sbrawery makes
him valuable man in his newsstation.
Dentistry Bill signed
The President has signed the hu to
amend the law relating to admission of
dentists to practice in the District of Co
lumbia by providing that the District den
tai board of examiners instsad Of requiring
an examination, may issue a license to
practice to any dentist who shall have been
in practice for five years or more on the
certificate of the board of dental examiners
of the state or territory in which he prac
ticed
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations: IS
Naval officer Of eilstoms-Thomas N.
Jameson, in the district of Chicago, Ills.
Surveyor of customS-John M, Lanihan,
port of Dubuque. Iowa,
Cannot Go to Alexandria.
The President has announced that he will
not be able to go to Alexandria on the 22d
of February. when the birthday of Wash
ington is to be celebrated by an unusual
program An invitation was extended the
President some time ego and he has had
Its acceptance under consideration.
Assistant Secretary Loonnis presented H.
Jones Thaddeus, an English painter who