The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-21
PRESIDENT CONSIDERS \
 CIVIL SERVICE EXTENSION

diers holding ohIee by his promotion of the clerk from Georgia on the ground that he had never asked for a holiday, for sick leave or anything else. Their feelings were hurt by var ious notices and sayings Of his own which reflected upon the fidelity and probity of employees of the pensions institution generally, particularly his having posted in the building a card bearing the dreadful inscription, "The Lord Hates a Liar.p
 Least regretful of the subordinates of the retiring commissioner are said to be his several deputies whose ad- vice he seldom adopted and whom he surprised and offended by promulgat- ing orders which he announced in writing that they approved.
 It is said that MT. Ware will be succeeded by General ohn C. Black. now president of the Civil Service Commission. General Black calls himself a Democrat, but actively sup ported Mckinley .n 1896 and 1900. Some people who also called tnem- selves Democrats even supported him for the Democratic nomination for vice president this year. General Black is a very vigorous man and manages to be well taken care of, and this in addition to the fact that he draws a pension of 1,20O year, which Is an equivalent in moAey to total dis ability. There are other candidates for Wares shoes. but Black seems to be most discussed.
 BP. Crum Again.
 It is understood among those posted on White House intentions that one of the first nominations to be sent to the Senate from the Executive Mansion will be the nomination of Dr. William Crum to be collector of customs for the port of Charleston, s. c. It is said that the President is now hopeful that the Senate vii modify the views which caused it last year to embarrass con- firmation of his colored favorite of his. but that he is resolved that the Senate shall either confirm or reject the appointment. Dr. Crum is reported as carefully conducting himself so as te prove as little as possible obnoxious to the patrons of the Charleston off, flee.
 Roosevelt Looking sOuthvvard.
 It would no doubt surprise folks generally to learn that President Roosevelt contemplates making his residence in the South. but there is a strong probability that he will do so. Like President Cleveland Mir. Roose- welt has a hankerinE for a home in the country, and is said ito have his eyes on place across the Potomac in Vir- sinia, about three miles from George town. The place embraces a fine resi- dence which is the property of George Seagmuller, and adjoins the estate and home of Rear Admiral Rixey, surgeon general of the navy and a brother at Representative John F. Rixey, the Democratic representative of the Alex andFia, Va, district
 pr. Rixey but recently purchased his Virginia place and has been trying to persuade the President to do likewise The Seagmuller house Is fine three story stone mansion with a tower which commands au excellent view of Washington and a long sweep of the Potomac. It is in the center of tract of 200 acres of fertile land, and the President will have 8 chance to try his hand at farming.
 The prospective presidential resi- dence Is about thirty minutes drive from Washington and is on the Old De- minion Railroad. It is said the Presi- dent has in mind staying at his coun- try place. in the event he decides to pay the price, which is S125,00O when Congress Is not in session, except for the months of July and August, which he will spend at his Oyster Bay home, Sagamore Hill. ....
 R. H. Watkins.