Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-20
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Comparatively Few Callers
on President Today.
TYREE TO BE MARSHAL
TO SUCCEED THOMPSON IN SOUTH
ERN WEST VIRGINIA DISTRICT.
Telegram Of Coincidence Sent to Mrs.
Travers Of Oyster Bay - Judge
Duell Pays His Respects.

The scarcity of statesmen in Washington
was amply illustrated today by the COM
paratively few callers at the White House
The President found some of the pressure
Of the past few months gone and there
was opportunity for consideration Of pub
lie business in a more leisurely fash
ion Senators Spooner, Alger, Hemenway,
Beveridge, Wetmore, Hepburn, Blackburn
and McCreary made up the list of con-
gressional visitors, and some of them were
just saying good-by The two Kentucky
senators have made several visits to the
White House recently, and are said to be
looking after something for constituent.
Today they told the President that they
would be pleased to welcome him when he
reaches Kentucky on his trip to the west.
The President said that he would get to
Louisville April 4. Senator McCreary will
receive him on his arrival, along with an
entertainment committee. Senator Black
burn will not be able to be present.
The expectation is that the President will
leave here for the west Monday, April 8. In
Louisville he will be the guest of camp of
Antonio on the 9Th of April, and the re-
union of the Rough Riders will take place
the next day.
Senator Hepburn asked the President to
terian minister of Salmon, Idaho, as a
chaplain in the army and the appointment
will probably be made. Rev. George P.
Robinson. an army chaplain, is retiring,
and there is a vacancy which Mr.. Bonner
will probably get.
Frank Tyree to Become Marshal.
President Roosevelt has announced his in
tention of appointing Frank Tyree, the
well-known secret service officer, as United
States marshal of the southern district of
West Virginia. The appointment will not
be made until December next, when the
four-year term of ]. K. Thompson, the
present marshal. expires. The West vir-
ginia senators have assented to the ap-
pointment, which they consider good one.
Tyree has been identified with West Vir-
gfnia politics as an ardent republican for
many years. He is among the young, en-
thusiastic republicans who have worked
hard for the sake of the party at all times
and without thought of remuneration. His
home is Huntingdon and he was In politics
there when he was twenty years old, he
and Elliott Northcott, the present repubH-
can state chairman, working together as
boys for the republican ticket when that
part of the state was solidly democratic.
In 1897 the republicans in Huntington were
rewarded by carrying that city, and Tyree
was made chief of police He held that po-
sitfon until July /, 1901, when he was ap-
pointed secret service officer and came
to washington. he was almost 1mmeQl-
ately assigned to the White House and he
has since been on duty there. His services
have been effective and faithful that he
has won the confidence of the President
and those around the chief executive, and
his selection to be marshal Is personal
one with the President
The nomination of Elliott Northcott as
internal revenue collector will leave the po-
sition of assistant attorney of the southern
district vacant and there will be a fight
for it. Mr.. Northcott has been the assist
ant attorney for some time.
George c. Mcintosh, the Fayette. w. Va,
editor who was nominated last Saturday,
and confirmed that day by the Senate as
consul general of the United States to
Buenos Ayres has announced that he will
not accept the position. He did not seek
the position, he said, did not want it, and
would not have it. He had been a candi
date for internal revenue collector and that
was the only position he desired, his busi-
ness interests preventing his going away
from his state.
Condolences From the President.
President Roosevelt today sent telegram
of coincidence to Mrs. Frank C.. Travers Of
Oyster Bay. whose husband died suddenly
in New York yesterday. The President and
Secretary Loeb will both send flowers. Mrs.
Travers, who had been a neighbor of the
President in Oyster Bay for many years,
was chairman of the committee of arrange
ments for the banquet given at Delmonico's
to the President on st. Patrick's day by the
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick. Mr.. Travers
was Ill at that time, however,~and could
not be present. Mr. Travers had been a
lifelong democrat, but gave his support to
the President in the last campaign.
Judge Duell of the Court of Appeals of
the District called on President Roosevelt
and paid his respects. Ex-senator John L.
Wilson of Washington was also caller.
The President has amended the order is
sued few days ago appointing a consulta-
tive board of architects for the location Of
public buildings so as to provide that in
stead of serving without compensation the
members of the board shall receive $40 per
day and travelling expenses when on duty.