Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17

found him as thoroughly posted a man as
mere IS IN the treasury. He is reputed to
be as well informed on customs as on
financial topics generally Besides. he is
possessed of administrative ability ouick
perception and business-like methods that
shun red tape as much as possible The
suggestion is that he be transferred to the
position held by Mr.. Armstrong and that
Wallace H. Hills chief clerk of the treas
ury, be promoted to the assistant secretary
ship now held by Mr.. Keep. In the treas
uTy II Is considered that this would be an
admirable arrangement Mr.. Hills long
service, his ability and popularity pive
MN many advantages for such a position
over any man who could be named. It
would also be in line with the civil serv-
ice ideas OF the President who hove1,er
in some appointments has thought If hest
10 get outsiders and inject new ideas and
thoughts INTO departments. In Mr.. Hills
case no complaint has even been made as
10 lack OF progressive views.
The White House China Collection.
The cabinets for the presidential china.
which Mrs. Roosevelt has had placed in
the east corridor of the White House, re-
ceived an invaluable addition this morning
in eight pieces of the Washington and
Madison ware. These pieces were loaned
to the collection by Mrs. James Bradley of
New York city. Mrs. Bradley is promi-
nent member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution and has taken
the greatest interest in the White
House collection from patriotic
standpoint. Believing that the effort to
collect samples of the presidential ware at
the White House is work of history as
well as patriotism, Mrs. Bradley consented
TO make the loan of her collection The
Washingtonia consists of old rose English
cut glass decanter, glass preserve dish of
the same make, an old Canton ware pickle
dish of the willow pattern and a fish knife
OF She1heid plate. These pieces were OBJ
tanned by Mr.. Bradley at the final settle
ment of the II. L. d. Lewis estate in Vir-
ginia.
The Madison pieces consists of two hand
some candelabras, which were used by Mrs
Madison while mistress of the Presidents
house; gravy boat and saucer of the
Madison set and an exact match to the
Madison plates which We're given to the
White House collection by Mr. j. Henley
smith OF Washington a short time ago,
and a decorated cup and saucer of French
china. Mr.. Bradley obtained these nieces
from the Payne Todd collection. II will
be recalled that Payne Todd was the son
of Dolly Madison.
Some of Today's Callers.
Charles Pearce the Ohio elector who
brought to Washington the presidential
vote of that state, paid his respects to the
President today. He was presented by ex-
Representative d. X. Watson of Ohio.
Senator Nelson of Minnesota gave the
President photograph Of the family of
a Swede named Uldstadt of Lac Qui Perles
county, MINI. 1t shows such a hearty and
healthy collection of children as cheered
the heart of the President.
Senator Taliaferro of Florida presented
John Beard, prominent citizen of PEN
sacola.
Mr.. Foss, the Michigan messenger who
came TO Washington with the electoral
Ncte OF that state, was presented by SEN
ator Alger. - 49,
Representatives Foster of Vermont Brad
ley OF New York and Hildebrand Of Obi,
saw the President '0
Senator Fairbanks had conference with
the President about some legisla ton mend
ing in Congress.
The Cabinet Meeting.
Although today's meeting of the cabinet
lasted nearly two hours, little was disclosed
concerning the deliberations at the session.
Much of the time was taken up in the con-
sideration of appointments, but no an
nouncements about them were made. At
torney General Moody has not prepared
yet the opinion he is to write on the re-
quest or the mlllers of the northwest that
they be permitted to grind for the export
trade flour from mixture of Canadian and
American wheat. He hopes to prepare the
opinion within a week. On account of the
partial failure of the spring wheat crop
and the inability of spring wheat growers
10 obtain in this country sufficient
amount of high-grade wheat for seeding
purposes, Secretary Shaw will recommend
10 Congress the enactment of law, tenn
porary in its operation, providing that
spring wheat growers may import free of