Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-12
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Smith Woolley Not to Be
Reappointed Assayer.
THE CABINET MEETING
NOTHING OF IMPORTANCE DE-
TERMINED ON.
Many Democrats Call on the President
-Germany's Gift Of Statue Of
Frederick the Great.
THE CABINET MEETING

Frederick the Great.
| It Is understood that the President will
| not reappoint H. Smith Woolley as assayer
| Of Boise City. Idaho. Bishop Woolley was
| named for the Boise assayership last Sep
| tember-a recess appointment. Subsequent
| to the appointment charges were filed
against Woolley by two editors OF Boise
| newspapers. The charges were brought to
the Presidents attention. and. as they were
| of such q nature and from such source as
| to demand consideration, he directed the
! Treasury Department to institute an in
vestigation Of them. That investigation was
completed only within few days. A brief
| was made of the case by the treasury Off
| Gals and presented to the President. It is
| understood that, while the brief does not
| contain a specific recommendation, 1t prac-
| tically sustains the charges made against
| Woolley. No action will be taken by the
President in the case except that OF
negative character. This will be in the
nature of nominating to the Senate another
man for the assayership at Boise City.
| 1t was held some time ago by officials OF
| the Treasury Department that Mr.. Wool
| ley was no longer in office He was appoint
ed during a recess OF Congress. At the
extra session he was not confirmed. The
| law requires that an appointment made
during recess must be confirmed at the
following session of Congress to be legal
1t was held that there was an interim be-
tween the extra session of the Senate ana
| the regular session, and that Mr. Wool
| ley's appointment expired. Acting upon
this ruling, the President will name an
other man for the place and Will not ma II
necessary to remove Mr.. Wooney.
From the first announcement OF the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Woolley there has been
a stubborn and serious tight against him.
A portion of It has been based on the ract
that he is or was a bishop of the Mormon
Church and that he took a prominent part
in the politics of Idaho. especially In the
election of United States Senator Hepburn
The appointment has led to an anti-Mormon
fight all through Idaho. and there Is no
telling where the fight will end politically.
A Brief Cabinet Meeting.
An unusually brief meeting of the cabinet
was held today. The President and his
advisers were in session less than an hour.
Secretary Hay attended the meeting, hut
remained only q short time, going d.
rectly from the executive offices to his
home. Assurance is given that nothing of
Importance was determined at the meet
ing.
It La stated that Gen. Rafael Reyes. the
Colombian envoy accredited to this gov
eminent on special mission. did not pre-
sent letters Of recall to the President before
he left Washington for New York. It Is the
understanding Of the administration officials
that Gen. Reyes intends to sail from New
York for Colombia the latter part of this
week; but his departure. 1t Is said authort-
tatively, does not mean the severance of
diplomatic relations between Colombia and
the United States. Or even the discontinue
ance OF negotiations between the two gov
ernments regarding the situation in PAN
anna Prior to his departure from Wash
ington Gen Reyes. in an interview with
Secretary Hay, arranged for further con-
two governments of the Panama matter.
At the conclusion Of the formal cabinet
meeting several members of the cabinet
remained with the President a short time
to discuss matters of concern in their de-
partments.
Many Democrats Make Calls.
President Roosevelt had more democrats
than republicans as visitors this morning
and he received them in such extremely
good humor that it Is predicted that he
will certainly not lose any votes at the
coming election from among those he re-
ceived SO cordially.
The largest delegation was from the Iro-
quois Club of Chicago, part of the BOOM
ers who are here to secure the democratic
were presented by Representative Enrich.
Among the number were Judge Edward r.
Dunn Of Chicago.
Judge Dunn Is a man after your heart"
said one Of the Chicago democrats. "He
is the father of thirteen children"
II congratulate Judge Dunn. said the
President He has seven more children
than I have. and there were some Re-
marks that followed that caused the Chi
cago democrats to vote the President a
Jevfal man.
Soon after these democrats had gone
away there hove in sight the three SIS of
New York-Sullivan Big TtmD, Sulzer and
Sullivan little TIM
TITS my first visit to the President" said
Big Tim Sullivan.
Eyes, just paying our respects" said
Sulzer, and the three Tammanyites trudged
away in the snow. The two Sullivans had
never been in the new executive offices Of
the President before, and they watched the
proceedings there with more than usual
interest.
Another batch of democratic visitors was
from Georgia-Senator Clay. Judge Hamil
ton McWhorter, Judge Strickland and B. +.
Holder. They called to pay their respects.
Senator Kittredge introduced some friends
from his state and Representative Lacey
Of Iowa presented w. g. Kenworthy Of
Oskaloosa, a republican of prominence in
that state
Senator Bard of California introduced a
friend and Senator Clark Of Wyoming was
caller, having some business pertaining to
his state.
snowballing In the White House.
Archie Roosevelt got back from school
about O'Clock today. He returned by way
Of the executive offices. Loading his arms
and pockets with hugo snowballs he darted
into the vesttbuIe to pay his respects in
true juvenile fashion to the officials. The
first person he saw In front of him was
Arthur Simmons, the colored doorkeeper of
Secretary Loeb. ''Bing'' went q big snow
ball that struck the door a few inches
from Simmons head and spread itself In
every direction. Simmons lodged after the
snow had scattered in all directions. The
surprise took him of his feet, Bang
went another In the direction of venerable
Capt Loeffler. the Presidsnts doorkeeper.
and that old soldier lodged with an alert
sounded anotfer close to the ears nf
Steve OConnell secret service agent, ana
then Archie hustled outside where he began
SNOWFALL attack on a big policeman, who
had to return the attack before he could