Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-22
In1portant kentucky Appointments.

Important Kentucky Appointments.
President Roosevelt today announced an
important batch of kentucky appointments
They followed the recent conference at the
White House. at which Representatives Ed
wards and Bennett. John w. YerSes and
State Chairman Ernst talked with the Pres
ident. The appointments below were an
nounced upon the recommendation of the
four men,
The appointments are to take effect at
the expiration of the terms of the present
incumbents:
William G. Dearing of Flemingsburg, KY
to be surveyor of the port Of Louisville,
vice c. NJ Barnett.
George w. Long of Leitchf1eld, KY, to be
United States marshal for the western dis
trict of Kentucky, vice Addison D. James
The President also announces the follow
ing reappojntments:
Capt. Stephen G. Sharpe, to be United
States marshal for the eastern district of
Kentucky.
Mr.. Reuben D. Hill. to be United States
lucky.
Mr.. James H. Tinsley, to be United States
attorney for the eastern district of Ken
lucky.
1t is also announced that Mr. George w
Lieberth, collector of internal revenue at
Covington, Ky; Mr.. Edward r. Franks
collector Of internal revenue at Owensboro
KY. Mr.. Samuel ]. Roberts, collector of in
], A. Kraft, collector of internal revenue
at Louisville, KY, will be continued in Of
fee
William G. Dearing. who has been named
for surveyor at Louisville, wanted to be
United States attorney Of the eastern dis
trict of Kentucky, but the decision to ap-
point Tins!ey for another term prevented
his getting this place
Some Idaho Appointments.
Senator Hepburn of Idaho called on the
President today and made some recon-
mendations for appointments. The first
was Addison T. Smith. private secretary
of Senator Hepburn, for collector Of In
ternal revenue of Idaho, Montana and
Utah. These three states are in one col
lection district, and Senator Hepburn Is
under the impression that It Is about Ida
hos time to have the collectorship. which
Is now held by Collector Callister, at Salt
Lake. The President has promised to take
the recommendation under consideration.
Senator Hepburn has likewise recom-
mended the appointment of Thomas Harris
Bartlett register of the land Office at
Lewiston, Idaho, in place OF j. B. West.
There is little question that the appoint
ment of Mr.. Bartlett will be made, as the
President accepts the recommendation or
Senator Hepburn on all matters pertaining
to Idaho.
Francis T. Bowles. who resigned as an
admiral of the navy to accept the position
of president of the Fore River Shipbui1d
ing Company, at Quincy. Mass. called on
the President. Mr.. Bowles stated that he
mad never had occasion to regret his resig-
nation from the navy. The President talk
ed with Mr. Bowles about shipbuilding mat
ters.
Mr.. Herrick Palmer and Mr. Arthur H.
Kinnaird Of England, the latter of Lon
don. paid their respects to the President
today.
Senator Foraker Of Ohio introduced sew
FstanHa 70 the President
AS to rate legislation, senator?" in
quired Star reporter.
.'oh. well that has all been settled by
ex-senator Chandler he said with a
laugh, referring to the controversy he had
been having with the former senator from
New Hampshire.
At noon today the President received
all the members of the Society Of May
flower Descendants in the District of CO.
lumbia He welcomed them cordially. They
were presented by Rev. DR.. ]. L. Ewen Of
Howard University. There are about ninety
members of the society in the District.
Gov w. NJ. o. Dawson and ex-Gov. A.
B. White of West Virginia paid their re-
spects to the President today.
Against Judicial Appointment.
A large delegation of Oklahoma lawyers,
introduced to the President by Senator
Clark of Wyoming. entered protest today
againststhe reappointment of Judge Charles
w. Raymond as United States Judge Of the
western district of the Indian Territory
The President listened to the statements,
and said he would take them into consid-
GRAFTON. The delegation visited Attorney
General Moody and had a talk with him.
The term of Judge Raymond will expire
December IL, and his reappofntment had
been determined upon. lie was backed by
Speaker Cannon and number of other
strong men. but II Is said the bar of the ter
ritory Is almost unanimously opposed 10
him. He has become unpopular for a nusn-