Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-05
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Belief That Congress Will
Adjourn May lst.
GARFIELD NO REFEREE
HAS NOT BEEN ASKED TO ACT IN
COLLECTOR zURHoRsT-s CASE.
Cabinet Meeting Today, Postmaster
General Payne Present - Labor
Troubles ON Isthmus Discussed.

Senators and representatives who visit
the White House still express the opinion
that Congress will adjourn not later than
the 1st of May, and three weeks from now
is fixed by several. Senator Dolliver OF
Iowa. who called upon the President today,
says that he thinks Congress will conclude
its work and adjourn in about three weeks
Representatives Payne and Grosvenor.
prominent leaders of the House. said that
Congress would adjourn .'easily by the lst
of May" That was the expression of Cen
eral Grosvener, and was concurred in by
Representative Payne.
Senator Platt of Connecticut, whose
prominence in the Senate entities his opin-
ion to weight, believes that adjournment
will not be delayed after May l. I'VE
ought to have gotten away from here April
15," said the Connecticut senator, "but the
Illness IF Senator Allison, who has been In
disposed for a week. and Senator Hale,
both Of the appropriations committee or
the Senate, has delayed consideration OF
the appropriation bills. But for this we
would have been in position to have ad-
journed the middle of this month" 1t is
believed that both the senators mentioned
will be ready for work in a day or two, ana
II they find they are unable to meet with
the committee they. will suggest that the
the committee, thereby enabling the prep
aration and consideration of the appropria-
tion bills without delay
Representative Grosvenor introduced to
the President q. ". c. Perry, the post
master at Chillicothe, Ohio. and Samuel
Finley Smith, who has been nominated
as postmaster at Pomeroy, Ohio. There is
a fight on in the Senate over the con-
firmation of Smith, growing out of the
everlasting factional differences in the
state. What will be the outcome is not
now known.
Garfield is Not Referee.
The stories regarding the factional
in Ohio have gone so far as to
bring about yarn that. the President
has selected James r. Garfield, the COM
missioner of corporations as a referee to
settle the differences between Senator
Foraker and Senator Dick over the re-
tcntfon of Edward Zurhorst, collector of
customs at Sandusky. This Is becoming
one of the most celebrated of all the Ohio
cases. Mr.. Garfield's close per-
sonal relations with the President, and
the high opinion entertained by the chief
executive OF. the son Of the former Pres
ideft probably led to the suggestion that
the President had selected him as his
personal representative in so difficult
problem. This, however, Is not true. The
President has not tried to place the re-
of this case on the shoulders
of any one and has not asked Mr.. Gar
field to take 1t up with the two senator's.
Charges have been pending against Col
lector ZurhOrst for several years. They
were first made to the civil service commits
sion, Mr.. ZurhOrst being charged with vio-
lating civil service laws in the MANAGEMENT
of his Office at Sandusky. The case was re-
ferred to Mr.. Garfield at that time and he
the facts for the commission
His familiarity with the case has caused
him to be consulted to some extent by sew
eT3l ha
made against Collector Zurhorst two years
ago have been supplemented in various
ways and now include immortality and other
onenses. They are being investigated by
efhcials OF the Treasury Department who
Will report to the President as to the out
come. Senator Hanna stood behind Col
lector ZurhOrst while he lived, and Senator
Dick takes the same position Senator Dick
VIII insist upon the retention of Collector
Zurhorst; while Senator Foraker will insist
upon his position going to- some one else
The outlook for Zurhorst Is not described
as favorable by reason Of the fact that the
be anything else than friendly. They prac-
tically declare Zurhorst unfit for his Office.
1t Is said.
Will Be q Historic Tree.
Secretary Hitchcock told the President
today about some historic oak saplings he
has, and the President suggested that one
of them be planted in the White House
grounds. This will be done Thursday with
out ceremony. Many years ago Charles
Sumner sent to the Gar of Russia some
acorns from the magnificent oak tree that
grew over the old tomb of George WASH
fngton at Mount Vernon. One of the
acorns was planted in the grounds of the
Peterhof palace at ST. Petersburg, and
grew to be a magnificent tree, stately and
solid. 1t is now one of the prettiest trees
In the great home of the car. In 1898 Mr.
ftn0 rt,oe- u -
United States at st. Petersburg. He col
lected handful Of acorns from this Rus
sian son Of the stately and historic oak
at Mount Vernon. When Mr.. Hitchcock
and came to this country from Russia he
brought the acorns with him and planted
them at his place in Missouri. Half a
dozen Of the acorns grew, and have made
be planted in the White House grounds,
and another at Mount Vernon. Two others
Will be sent to Mr.. Hitchcock's home in
New Hampshire.
Marshal Shoup Will Remain.
Senator Hepburn of Idaho saw the Presi-
dent and recommended the denomination OF
James NJ Shoup as marshal OF the south
ern district of Alaska. Mr.. Shoup is a
brother of former Senator Shoup of Idaho,
and he will be reaominated. His record is
good, it is said.
Senator Nelson of Minnesota introduced
Hans Leland, writer and newspaper man
OF Sweden, who is travelling in this country
observing conditions and writing to Swed-
ish papers.
Senator Long of Kansas introduced w.
r.. Stubbs, chairman of the republican
state committee of Kansas.
Senator Scott of West Virginia, Senator
Warren and other senator's and represent
atiyes called on the President on business
or to introduce friends.
The Cabinet in Session.
Postmaster General Payne was at the
cabinet meeting today for the first time la
a number of weeks. Except for his feet
Mr.. Payne appeared to be greatly improv-
ed. The, President and his cabinet were de-
lighted over the return of their fellow
member.
Various topics occupied the attention of
the cabinet. Secretary Moody is still in
the charge that kilograms were
sent by persons of influence to the court
of inquiry that heard the case OF Capt
Cowles. who commanded the battle ship
Missouri when it coilided with the Illinois,
Secretary Moody continues to Investigate
the matter and at the present tins has
nothing to say. He will. az stated IN The
Star yesterday make . thorough investj-a