The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-08
EBERHARDT DECLINEOlT
Salina Man Didn't Want the Consul
ship at NogaIes.

Washington, Feb. SIN a long list Of
nominations by the president to the sen
ate for confirmation one day last week
was the name of Charles c. EbeThardt of
Kansas for consul at Nogales, Mexico.
Through the line giving this nomination,
however. appeared a line, crossing II out,
which greatly aroused the curiosity of
the newspaper men and kansans. InVes-
tlSauOn disclosed that the cOnSulShip at
the point named had really been offered
Eberhardt. but that he had declined it.
E,berhardt is a member of the we'll
known Salina family of that name. He is
a young man and was formerly prominent
in athletic and college circles. Some years
ago he went to the City of Mexico and
there entered the consular service as clerk
city
About year ago young Eberhardt as
pired to the position of consul at Ensen-
da, a coast town of some prominence in
lower California He made application for
the position and was strongly Endorsed by
Senator Long. Representative Calderhead
and Others Of the Kansas delegation. The
place could not, however be obtained
Later Eberhardt became deputy and vice
consul al the City of Mexico.
When General Consul Parsons from
New York city, and a friend of President
Roosevelt, was killed a few weeks since,
Eberhardt became candidate for the APP
polntment TO ms late chief office Sen
ator Long again visited the department of
state and the president, but the latter de
sired to offer the vacant consul general
ship to another friend also a New York
man, Consul Gottschalk at Callao, Peru.
Tt was only following out the presidents
idea of consular positions. the City of
Mexico berth being much better than that
at Callao- So again Eberhardt failed.
Senator Long requested the secretary of
state to keep Mr.. Eberhardt in mind for
some future vacant cOnsu3ship in the re-
Therefore. few days since, the consul
ship at Nogales was offered the Salina
man Meanwhile, a list of nominations to
be sent to the senate for confirmation.
was made Hp, and Eberhardt's name was
placed on it He declined by telegram and
his name was therefore stricken from the
list. So he will retain his place as vice
and deputy consul at the City Of Mexico
until something further and more desira-
bic, according to his idea, shall turn up.
The Rev. John B. Richardson of Kan
sas, friend of former Gov Morrill, is
now consul at+Jalapa. Republic of Mexico.
I The place pays $1,000 Under the Lodge
bill, 70 reform the consular service, con
sulships of this class would be raised to
$1,000. Mr.. Richardson has made a good
consul and was recently reappointed.
The Lodge bill which has been reported
to the senate also fixes the status of an
other Kansas consul General J. q CyaId-
well of Topeka has been consul at San
Jose, COSTA Rlea, central America, for
the past IS years The Lodge bill if pass
ed will increase his compensation to So, 600
per annum.
George ". Ellis. the Young negro law
yer of Lawrence. who was such a help to
recently when he was being considered for
register of the treasury, has sailed for
Africa where he is secretary Of legation
at MonroNla Mr. Ellis has been in this
position for the past three years. He has
made a good officer and has contributed
some valuable information ana history of
a scientific and racial nature to the
Smithsonian institution.
Miss Tartun-sIrs. Upmore has a strange
dislike for me.
Miss JeiIers-Yes: ana she has only the
what makes it seem so trange.-Chicago
] Tribune.