Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-07
A Great Day Of Handshaking
for the President.
DIR. T. N. BAKER CHOSEN
TO BE RENoMINATED PoSTMAs-
TER AT LOUISVILLE.
"Bat" Masterson May Be Appointed on
Secret Service Force to Sue
coed Tyree.

This was another Misunderstanding day at
the White House. the President having lit
tie time for anything else. Members of
Congress who had not visited the White
House dropped In on the chief executive.
and there were many other visitors, in
Guiding the editors of the South Dakota
Press Association and the board of visitors
OF the national soldiers homes In session
In this city. The members of the board
were introduced by Secretary Taft.
A number of southern congressman shook
hands with the observation-disclosures Daniel
and Martin of Virginia, Representatives.
Aiken Of South Carolina, Wyle, Under
wood Richardson and Bankhead of Ala
bama, and several others Senator Teller
OF Colorado likewise shook hands with the
President. He is satisfied railroad rate
bill will be passed at the coming session.
He does not know whose bill it will be. or
what it will provide. but there is no doubt
OF legislation.
Vice President Fairbanks and Repre-
sentatives Charles Lands, Frederick Lam
dis and Watson of Indiana were with the
President. Vice President Fairbanks in
t1oduced Noble C. Butler, clerk of the
United States court at Indianapolis.
The President shook hands with Hanni-
bal A. ]. Harlan Of Indiana. He is nearly
ninety years old and served In the thirty
first and thtrtythird congresses.
The Louisville Post Office.
The President Is expected to send to the
Senate In few days the nomination Of Dr.
T. H. Baker as postmaster at Louisville, to
succeed himself. This will be done, de-
spite severe fight on Mr.. Baker by one
OF the leading papers of the city and
number of republicans. On the other hand
however, DR.. Baker has the backing or
what In known as the big four OF Ken
neutrality-suspicious. Edwards and Ben
nett, John w. Yerkes. commissioner Of In
ternal revenue. and State Chairman Ernst.
In addition to these strong men. Df. Baker
has the backing of Gen. Basil Duke, who
called on the President in his behalf, ana
others.
Senator Galiinger OF New Hampshire
called on the President today to recon-
mend the appointment of James o. Lyford
OF Concord, n. H.. to be naval officer of
the port of Boston. Mr.. Lyford has served
two terms In the Office. and. as Senator
Gallinger's recommendation has been con-
Cured in by the Massachusetts, senator's.
he probably will be reappointed The Of
nee Of naval officer OF Boston has been con-
ceded to New Hampshire for many years.
Will Masterson Come to White House?
There is story that BAT" Masterson,
former regulator Of bad men In different
western cities that were somewhat wild in
other days. may be appointed to the secret
service force in place of Frank Tyree, who
has been nominated to be marshal of the
southern district of West Virginia. The
President some time ago had Masterson
appointed a deputy marshal in New York,
and he still holds the place. 1t Is not
known whether the man with the pic
turesque history for curling bad men ana
being dead shot will come to Washing
ton, but IL he should be assigned to the
White House of the secret service
men there will be no surprise. Masterson
was at the White House a few days ago
and had a talk with the President and Sec
rotary Loeb. >-.~ - COW. -l+S.
The President has designated John 5.
Mills of the Treasury Department as the
representative of that department on the
board OF geographic names Mr.. Mills Is
the editor of one of the treasury publica-
tons that gives all the decisions rendered
by officials of the department. He has es-
tablished a reputation as one of the best
posted men in the department. and his APP
pointment is recognized as fitting tribute
to his knowledge and abilities.