Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
MINING TOO PROFITABLE
Senator's and Representatives BeeoIs-
ing Fewer as Callers.
THANKS FROM CALIFORNIA
That Southern Pacific Will at Once
Repair the Break in Colo
RADIO River.

Capt. Jack" Greenway Rough Rider and
personal friend of President Roosevelt
since they fought and camped together on
the wet soil of Cuba, has been offered the
position OF commissioner general of the
land office to succeed William A. Richards.
who is shortly to go out of Office. He cam
not however. accept. and greatly regrets
his inability to do so. because OF the af-
lection he bears his friend and chief.
q Captain Greeuway is engaged In iron
mining in Minnesota and has given certain
pledges to the company he is employed
with lie does not think he is at liberty
to ask release from any of these pledges.
q The noted ex-soldier and foot ball player
Of Yale has been guest of President
Roosevelt for several days. He is received
there on terms OF the most cordial friend
ship. and in past years has frequently Wis
tied the President and family. He Is as
much admired by the Roosevelt boys as by
the President. 1t was Greenway's great
playing and management of the Yale foot
ball team in his college days that many
times defeated President RoosevcIt's alma
mater Harvard. The prowess of Green
way and his victories in the past appeal to
the Roosevelt boys as much as his courage
in war and his manly qualities IN peace
appeal to the President.
II was Captain Greenway and John E.
McIlhenny. now civil service commission
no accompanied the ITeSiuSHt on
last trip through the south and he az
sfectionately spoke of them as the two
Johns. He succeeded In getting Mcll-
benny to come to Washington and take
an official position, and when he began to
hunt for n man he thought would be bomb
proof against certain influences exerted in
the land office lie thought of Greenway. The
lattar's mining ventures are paying him too
well. though. to take government office.
Visitors Getting Fewer.
There has been a noticeable falling off in
the number of congressional visitors to the
White House in the last few days. and the
departure of the congressman for their
homes for Christmas has greatly lessened
the work of the President. who will not
spend much time in his office next week.
Among the visitors today were Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks, who called to wish the
President the happiest sort of Christmas.
and whose good wishes were cordially re-
turned: Senator Burrows of Michigan. SEN
ator Spooner of Wisconsin, Senator Proc
tor of Vermont and Senator Warner of
Missouri. accompanied by Corporal Tan
ner. Representatives. Jones and Humph
reys uf Washington called with friends.
and so did Delegate Andrews of New
Mexico.
Vice President Fairbanks pays regular
calls of respect at the White House. and
he and the President terms of
strong personal friendship and regard. The
Vice President believes it his duty to keep
in touch with the chief executive, and they
often confer to various matters, the
President placing much reliance in the wis
dom of the man next to him in the gov
eminent of his country.
Christmas Boxes Coming In
Christmas boxes for the Presidents fam
H. are arriving at the White House in
goodly number. Express wagons roll into
the grounds at frequent intervals and de-
liver boxes and packages to servants or
attaches. One box this morning was adj
dressed To Mrs Roosevelt, and was marked
Glass. Handle with care" Many of the
packages addressed to the Roosevelt
children. whose popularity in the country is
as extensive as that of the father and
mother. Many admirers of the Roosevelt
family think of the juveniles in the Christ
seasons and send packages
Thanks From California.
President Roosevelt has received the fol-
lowing from Gov. Pardee of California:
SACRAMENTO, Cal. December II, 1906
"The President, Washington.
MANY thanks for your telegram inform
ing me that Southern Pacific will proceed
at once to repair Colorado break. and that
matter will he brought before Congress for
permanent settlement
You have saved many thousand people
from ruin and many thousands of fertile
acres from devastation.
Il thank YOU in the name of our people
and also personally.