The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-13

(From Our Regular CONSEQUENTLY
& UNSATISFACTORY. b CO. August II 1t sis
believed the President has not decided
upon a successor to Captain Asa Rogers
as collector OF tho Richmond, internal rev
enuc5 district. II any decision has been
reached 1t is Impossible to ascertain the
fact It is asserted that NJ. Is. Lowry,
OF Stafford, stands the best chance OF be-
Ing the appointed but even this Is a
guess. 4.8s3 fa
There is some mystery concerning the
removal OF Captain Rogers, IN view Of
theI repeated reports Of inspectors that
his Office was In flrst-cass condition.
Commissioner Yerkes says he assumes all
responsibility for the removal. He char
acterizcs as ridiculous all tho talk which
has been INDUCED In to- tho effect that
he went over the head Of Secretary Shaw
I In recommending the dimlssal Of Rogers.
8 But he does admit, without the slightest
hesitation, that he recommended s nat
d change be made In the head Of tho
Richmond Office. TIc does not care TO
give his reasons for such dismissal.
IT. Is very probable that questions Of
a political nature were considered In maxi
Ing the change, Tho administration Is
taking the deepest interest ln7the fight
which the Republicans are making to
carry Virginia this fall Every possible
assistance will be- extended them from
the White House. and the Offices will BIO
lrlaccd at the disposal of the men who
are leading the fight for the Republican
State ticket. OF course, 1t will be claimed,
ana there may be Justice in the claim
thnt&the good of the service WI not PC
sacrificed to the cxlgencies Of the poll
teal situation. but there is little doubt
11,,>ll II
weapon in the fight which begin when the
Republicans nominated q state ticket AZ
Roanoke this week. Els IA III
Talley in the Lead.
e Robert II. Talley. assistant district Mt
torney for the Eastern District of VT II
ginin, Is said to have tho call for the
appointment to the district attorneyshlp
& to succeed Judge Lewis, who sent In his
resignation so promptly on being nomi-
mated to the govcrnorship.s y. Lawrence
C;ioner, OF Norfolk, Is about the only
Gtllcr candidate mentioned In this connec-
t..tn. but It Is believed Talley has the
call Rio has made an efficient assistant
attorney, and while Judge Lewis VIII
hardly recommend a successor wing TO
his position rs a candidate yet II is
assured he will do nothing To proven e me
appointment OF Talley. Judge Edmund
oN"tS
Court, Is a warm friend Of Talley s,#nnd
Will probably use his Influence to have
him appointed. On tho whole, Talley
stands excellent chances Of being the
lucky man. It Is thought.
& or Hugh Gordon Miller were IN Flr-
sglnia now, he would be the successor 70
Judge Lewis said n Republican to-day y,
But Miller is practicing law IN New YORK
now, and IS said to be doing exce s'lli
we'll. .si s6 ~ M 5
Shaw and Fairbanks.
Tho friends Of Secretary shaw85'allre de- lt
In VI made in Virginia. this week. when
hc attended the Roanoke ny ntlon.
They believe he may be counted, OF 9
capture the delegation from virginia I, 70 :,
tho next Republican cohventlo!'' ti 10
speech at Roanoke is looked upon as INC y 9
formal launching Of his boom ], for. the :,
PRESIDENTIAL nomination, Mr. Shaw IS
telling his friends how pleasant t ltFte