Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Many Candidates for Alaska
Marshalship.
RATES FOR FREIGHT
THE PRESIDENT AND SENATOR
ELKINs HAVE A CONFERENCE.
Senate Employe Appointed Revenue
Collector-Successort to Judge Wing
Many Callers Received.

PRESIDENT has reacneQ no cOnciuSioh sudl He
is ready to impart to his visitors Ee has
had a conference with D. H. Jarvis col
lector of internal revenue for Alaska, -'l:o
is located at Juneau. Mr.. Jarvis knows
Alaska better than any man in the terri
tory. He led the famous overland relief
expedition carrying supplies to whalers inn
prisoned in the ice at Point Barrow, on the
Boring sea This ditfon was conducteu
in midwinter through SHOWS ID hunored
difficulties ordinarily regarded as insur-
mountable. The President is said to have
in mind the tender of the place 10 capt.
Seth Bullock chief of forest rangers IN the
Black Hills region. Captain Bullock Is an
old personal friend of the President and is
often his guest Then III Washnsto ION.
He was the best-known marshal DEAD
wood ever had and put down the iaWleSs
element with 4 firm hand. While there is
little danger of disorder at Nome him.
honest man is needed TO avold susploi a
sure to be directed against any appointee.
1t is not regarded as likely that captain
Bullock will want to go away from inc
Black Hills. AID the President VIZ selecl
some one else. Am ng the candidates are
Tim Sullivan of San Francisco, Mike Sui
livan of New York both miners in Alaska;
]. P. Clum, post office inspector in charge
at New York, and George A.; Shea OF Nome
Mr. Shea was presented to the President to-
day by Milton +. Allies. former assistant
secretary of the treasury.
Senator Elkins on Rebates.
conference was held at the White House
today between the President and Senator
Elkins of West Virginia, chairman of the
interstate commerce committee of the Sen
ate, the subject of proposed legislation
regarding railroad freight rates. The Presi-
dent desired to learn from Senator Elkins
what he and his committee had in mind
The senator said that his committee ex-
a w.
which the matter would be considered, per-
hapS pretty fully.
This is big question" said the senator,
as he left the White House, land it be-
hooves US to think about it carefully and
to move slowly. Whatever legislation may
be enacted eventually must be just to all
interests and must not be shock to any.
1t is impossible to say now whether or not
action will be taken by Congress at the
present session; but we have an immense
amount of work that must be done and,
l suggested, there are too many con-
flicting ideas and policies to harmonize to
warrant hurried action that might prove
to be ill-considered
A New Michigan Collector.
AFTER a call on President Roosevelt to-
day, Senator Alger of Michigan announced
that the President had nominated Henry M.
Rose, at present the chief clerk of the sec
rotary of the United States Senate, to be
collector of internal revenue for the fourth
district of Michigan. Mr.. Rose has been
chief clerk of the secretary of the Senate
for four years. and for six years prior to
that time filled another position in the same
office. AS internal revenue collector Mr..
Rose will succeed Samuel M. Lemon, who
retires voluntarily. Mr.. Rose has not de-
cided yet when he will assume his new
duties 1t is possible he may conclude to
remain in Washington in his present place
until the close of the present session of
Congress. Mr.. Roses headquarters in his
office home
Rapids.
Mr. Rose is regarded as one of the best
posted employees of the Senate on all mat
tiers relating to legislation and methods of
procedure practiced by the Senate. The
salary of his new position will be $4,000 per
annum, which is slightly more than he
now receives.
Mr.. Rose is an accomplished author hav-
ing published number of books for boys
that have been widely received and have
constantly grown in popularity.
Two Delayed Delegations.
Two southern delegations were scheduled
to call on the President at noon today to
present him with invitations to visit the
south, but they were detained by a late
train and will not see the President until
tomorrow. One is from Birmingham, Ala,
and the other from Knoxville, Tenn. Rep
resentatve Underwood called to explain
the plight of the Alabama delegation, while
Representative Gibson did the same as to
the Tennessee men.
Presidents Glass to Raise Fund.
A project has been inaugurated by the |
members of the class of 1880 of Harvard
College, the class of which President Roosa
Welt is member, to raise fund for the
benefit of the institution. No specific |
amount has yet been determined upon by |
the promoters of the scheme. but it is |
hoped eventually to raise fund approxi- |
mately 100000. Thus far President Roose-
a1f hoe md tod hat nurt ha y.ytlI
take in the raising of the fund but it is !
intimated that doubtless he will do his |
share both in contributing to the fund and |
using his influence to raise money the |
outside.
Judge Wings Successor.
Senator Dick conferred with the Presi-
dent today regarding the judgeship vacancy
for the northern district of Ohio. Senator
Dick has Endorsed exRepresentative Tay-
Ier whose nomination for the position is
expected at any minute, as heretofore |
stated in The Star
The Berlin Consul Generalship.
Representative Overstreet saw the Presi- |
dent today about the published story that |
j. l.. Griffiths of indianapolis will be nomi- |
mated as consul general to Berlin, in place |
of Consul General Frank H. Mason, who is |
to be transferred to Paris in place of John |
K Gowdy The President said that he es-
teemed Mr.. Griffiths as a fine man, and in |
tended to offer him a place. Mr.. Griffiths |
has never been an applicant for position |
and was surprised few days ago when he |
saw that the President intended to give |
him place The mention of his name |
caused much favorable comment. President |
Roosevelt said that he had not selected any |
particular office for Mr.. Griffiths, but would |
find something good for him.
Some Of the Days Callers.
Charles Emory Smith, former Postmast er |
General called on the President, and was
with him short time.
Senator Scott of West Virginia presented |
Mr.. and Mrs r. J. Adair Of Wood county, |
w. Va. Mr.. Adair is member of tbe |
Legislature from Wood county. and one of |
Senator SCOTS stanchest friends.
Secretary Hitchcock introduced J. L.
MINIS of st. Louis Senator Allison
called with Gen Granville M. Dodge
Ex-Governor Sayers of Texas sboolr |
hands with the President being accom- |
panied by Speaker Cannon, his old friend
Senator Warren presented F. J. Hagen |
barth, president of the National Tive |
Stock Association, which will hold ifs an