Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-18
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Ex-Gov. Aycock Declines Pan
American Membership.
MAY RUN FOR SENATOR
Collector Murray of Buffalo Suspend
ed by Secretary Shaw.
CoNFERs WITH MIR. M0NNETT
Latter Wants Another Investigation
Of the Standard Oil Operations
in Kansas.


President Roosevelt has received the
declnation of Ex-Governor Charles B.
Aycock of North Carolina as q member of
the Pan-American conference, to be held
at Rio de Janeiro in July. The reason
given Is that the noted ex-governor of
North Carolina is too much engaged in
business to accept, but there is shrewd
idea on the part of number of North
Carolina people that the real reason Is
that Mr.. Aycock proposes to enter the SEN
atorial race against Senator Simmons. He
did not care to be indebted to Senator Sim
mons for the appointment, and therefore
declined it. Senator Simmons asked for
the appointment, and the President, al
though knowing Mr.. Aycock well. made
it to please the North Carolina senator.
The declination of the position came
through Senator Simmons, whose term ex-
pires March 8, 1907, and who will have to
make d campaign this year to remain in
office If he has opposition race be-
tween him and Mr.. Aycock would be one
Of the most exciting In the history of the
state, both are Immensely popular and
understand their ground thoroughly. MT
Aycock has always been spoken of as the
hero of the "Leopards Spots, which was
widely read a few years ago. 1t dealt with
reconstruction days In the south.
Collector Murray Suspended.
After a conference with President Roose-
welt this morning, Secretary Shaw, VINO
has been in New York number of days,
decided that he will suspend from Office
Fred O. Murray. collector of customs OF
the port of Buffalo who was recently in
dicted In connection with what are known
as the graveyard scandals. Murray mad
teiegraphed the treasury asking tSeat he be
suspended pending action by the courts.
treasury suspended officer does not lose
his salary. although he is not working for
the government The chances are that
Collector Murray will draw his salary from
the government number or months VIII VIII
out doing any work, as the duties of the
office will be turned over to the deputy
collector.
In the case of Fred Greiner the post
master of Buffalo, indicted for the same
offense both men having been accused or
getting many thousands of dollars out OF
the county treasury of Buffalo, the Post
Office Department took exactly opposite ac-
ton to Secretary Shaw An omciai state
ment was given out by the Postmaster
General saying that his department VIII
follow.precedent and permit the postmaster
to remain in his position until informed
regularly of the outcome OF his case POST
master Greiner likewise requested suspen-
sion but the Postmaster General did not
consider this necessary.
Another Blow at the Senate.
The Senate received another jolt from the
strong right arm of the House today and
it happened at the White House. The Pres
ident was crowded with visitors during the
morning, and they sat and stood around
waiting their turns. Senator Beverage of
Indiana got there early and soon had one
of the Presidents ears. He kept 1t, too.
AWAY over in corner he talked on and on
and on. The jealousy of the House. repre-
sented by Col pete" Hepburn Of Iowa.
took 1t all In Hepburn wanted to see the
President, too. but he recognized this as
another case of the Senate having it on the
House He waited and squirmed sim
Beveridge talked on. The President, 1t
was vehemently declared, couldn't get In a
word edgewise. At last Hepburn couldn't
stand it. He decided he wouldn't walt, and
outside met the newspaper reporters, who
asked him whether he had any news.
mo news" said the laconic and sarcastic
IoWan Game here to see the President,
but Beveridge has him over in a corner
talking him to death. From the appear
ance of Beveridge's face l should think he
is wound up for long siege It's now il
o clock The House meets at II. / cant
wait on Beveridge."
Senator Lodge later declared that the
whole thing was true.
Conference With Mr.. Monnett.
President Roosevelt had an important
ing with Frank Monnett, ex-attorney
general of Ohio who represents the in
dependent oil interests of Kansas and In
dian Territory, concerning another In
yestigation of the cI crations of the Stand
ard Oil Company In that territory. look
ing to criminal prosecutions against that
corporation.
Mr. Monnett, with or two assist
ant attorneys is here for the purpose OF
appearing before the interstate COM
merce commission and urging that tribu-
nal to continue its investigation of the
action of the Standard Oil Company in
Kansas and Indian Territory.
I'VE have had one hearing, said MIR.
Monnett, and we want another. Our peo-
pie are vigorously demanding action, and
we are here for the purpose OF getting Ii
If possible.
lust what took place at the interview
with the President this morning is not
known as the attorney for the independ-
ent oil people would not divulge the sub
iect under discussion. He stated that he
would see the President again before he
left the city.
The Alice Family.
Senator Alice of Delaware called on Pres
ident Roosevelt and introduced his mother,
Mrs Martha j. Alice of Dover, and his
three brothers, Presley Alice of Dover.
Dauglas Alice of this city and Charles Alice
of Boston. 1t was the first time in ten
years the four brothers and their mother
had been together at one time, and the
President expressed great pleasure at
meeting them all at one time.
Senator Burrows and Representative
Gardner of Michigan introduced President
Snyder of the Michigan Agricultural Col
lege at Lansing, who invited President
Roosevelt to attend the semi centennial