Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Bishop Satterlee Talks About
District School Teachers.
SHOULDHAVEMOREPAY
TRIES TO INTEREST THE PREsI-
DENT IN THEIR BEHALF.
Gossip as to Mr. .Rockhill's Successor
Chances Now Seem to Favor
MIR. Fox.
SHOULDHAVEMOREPAY

yisable not to quote the remarks of the
President, but his conference with the chief
executive had evidently been a satisfactory
one, and he went away pleased. 1t is rea-
sonably certain that the President feels
that the District school teachers are more
poorly paid than any other class Of govern
ment employees, but what he will do IN re-
Spouse to the request of Bishop Satteriee
cannot be stated. The belief Is that he will
discuss the question with some Of the lead
ing members of the Senate and House If
the Senate grants the proposed increase in
the salaries and the bill goes to conference
1t Is believed that the House will recede
from Its position and agree to the increase
Sentiment as to the fairness of better sal
aries for the teachers is said to be increas-
ing in the House, and desire is expressed
there to change the decision that was reg
istered in that body few days ago.
Mr.. Rockhill,s Successor.
The appointment of director OF the
bureau OF American republics. to succeed
William w. Rockhill who Is to go to Pc
king minister from this country. lies be-
tween two men. These are William c. Fox.
chief clerk and editor Of the bureau, and
Charles M. Pepper. the well-known trav-
e1er and newspaper writer. 1t was thought
some time ago that Mr.. Pepper stood the
better chance, but the chances are now said
10 SIdtOT MI. r OK. he appointment Will
probably be delayed for some time, and
this may again lead to change in the prob
abilities, inasmuch as Mr.. Pepper has some
unusually strong backing. Speaker Cannon
and ex-senator Henry G. Davis being
among the number.
Mr.. Peppers cause is strongly advocated
by those who are back of him, and 1t Is
urged that he Is the most capable man in
the country for the position Mr.. Foxs
friends, on the other hand feel that his Sc
lection would be an ideal one. combining
experience of the work with deep knowl-
edge of South American affairs The Pres
ident feels most kindly to both men. but his
selection Will be Influenced to some extent
by the wishes of Secretary Hay and Mr.
Rockhill- Both of these men are under
stood to favor Mr.. Fox, not because they
have an unfriendly feeling to Mr.. Pepper.
whose competency is freely admitted. 1t
is question with them of promotion for
deserving and worthy man.
Presidents Trip Monday.
President Roosevelt will attend next Mon
day the exercises incident to the graduation
of this years class from the Naval Academy
at Annapolis. Capt. Willard H. Brownson,
superintendent of the academy called at the
White House today to make final arrange
ments for the Presidents reception at An
napolis. The President and his party will
leave here on Monday morning at $50
o'clock. They will go to Annapolis on
special train via the Pennsylvania railroad
Arriving there about 1O:45 o'clock, the
President, with Secretary Loeb and others
of the party, will be driven directly to the
academy. where the President will be re-
ceived by the entire battalion of midship-
men. The graduation exercises will be held
in the academy chapel. The President will
deliver brief address at the exercises.
Secretary Morton, Secretary Taft and
some officials of the Navy Department also
will attend the exercises. going to Annapolis
by another train. At the conclusion of the
rnte, ornfa ri
Morton and Taft, Secretary Loeb and other
guests will be entertained at luncheon by
Supt. BrOwnson.
The President and his immediate party
will leave Annapolis at o'clock in the
afternoon for Philadelphia, where in the
evening President Roosevelt will be the
guest of honor at banquet to be given
by the Union League Club He will de-
After the banquet the President will re-
turn to the special train, which is sched-
uled to arrive in Washington about Z
O'Clock Tuesday morning.
West Virginia Collectorship.
The West Virginia senators and repre-
sentatives are greatly interested in fight
over the internal revenue co1lectorship of
that state Four strong men want the APP
pointment and the senators must do some
thing about the matter. One of the candi-
dates was presented to the President today
c. Mcintosh, editor of the Fayette Gazette.
Mr.. Gaines believes that Mr.. Mcintosh
should be named for the position. The
leading candidate Is w. f. Glasscock. sec
rotary of the republican state executive
committee. Charles F. Teter. who was SO
near to being the republican nominee for
governor of West Virginia in the last cleo
ton. is backed by Representative Dayton.
while w. E. White. a brother of eX-Gov-
ernor White, at present deputy collector.
has some backing. The selection will rest
with the senator's, who are DESTROYS of
doing everything they can to bring the re-
cent factions together The patronage from
now on will be distributed with this idea
in view.
Invited to Virginia.
President Roosevelt told a delegation of
Newport News Va, men that he would
like to visit that city, and would do so
when he had opportunity. but that he
could not make any promise as to when
this would be. At some future time he
hoped to see number of Virginia cities
and to greet the people. The delegation
was presented by Senators Martin and
Daniel, and Mayor Buxton of Newport
News acted as spokesman. The delegation
consisted of Mayor Buxton, Marquis Jones.
d. s. Jones, John l.. Marye, w. B. Livezey.
from the city council; A l. Powell. w: E.
nolds, E. w. Milstead, from the chamber
of commerce, and A. Horwita and J. d.
BOhlker, from the Merchants Association,
Representative Stephens of Texas intro
duced s. H. Cowan and Murdo Mckenzie
who asked the President to attend the am
nual convention of the Texas cattlemen to
be held at Fort Worth March 81. The
President thanked his visitors for the in
vitation and said that he would consider
it,
Senator Allison had conference with the
President on some matters pending In the
Senate, and Senator Warren was with the
President to see what could be done for
Wyoming in the way of some appointments.
The Wyoming republicans have an idea that
they are not well represented In the dis
tribution of federal positions as could be the
case, and are satisfied that Senator Warren
will be able to secure some further recogni-
tion from the President.
Senator Platt of Connecticut presented
Senator-elect Morgan G. Buckley, who will
succeed Senator HawIey in the Senate.
President Roosevelt has signed the bill
authorizing the District Commissioners to
enter into a contract for the disposition Of