Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-31
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Postmaster Merritt to Be Col
lector at Niagara Falls.
HIS SUCCESSOR NOT KNOWN
Will Be Big Pressure for Local
Man.
WEDDING OF KING ALFoNZo
New York Man Appointed Special
Ambassador to Represent This
Government.

1resiueht Roosevelt today announced that
he Will nominate John A. Merritt postmas-
ter OF this city, as collector OF customs of
the port of Niagara Falls, to succeed the
late Maj James Low
Mr.. Merritt viii leave Washington In a
short time to take charge of the new office
which pays a salary of S4500 a year and
fees that make the position much mora
valuable.
The President has reached no decision as
to who he will name as postmaster of
Washington in place of Mr.. Merritt but he
is sure to have a large number of candf
oates. and to have much of his time taken
UP py opportunities for the different ones
Inc President does not intend to take the
matter OF the appointment Up for several
Gays and he will then consult several peo-
pie who are interest ed
Representative Wadsworth of the Niagara
ans uiStrlct conferred with the President
TINS morning and suggested the nomination
OF Mr.. Merritt, WHO had announced MS
Willingness to leave Washington for the
new place The President promptly ac-
guessed IN the suggestion of Mr. Wads-
worth. who WILL it is sure also make. a rec
ommendation for a successor to Mr. Mer-
TIT IN washington. AS the President was
NOT ready 10 take up the matter this morn
lns' Mr. ellsworth did not present his
candldate. who he thinks should get the va
cancy caused by one of his constituents 90
Ing away so-
1t is practically certain that strong loca,
ihlluehce VIII be exerted in behalf of a
local man and the President wiz hear
much OF the adySablity OF giving thts
washing ION pos ton to Washing ton man
.ahdlaates from outside Washington will
oe numerous, though, especially if the va
cancy is not filled with pronptness n 10
generally the custom of the President to ,ct
promptly IN such cases, as it saves him a
sIeat zeal or trouble in listening to the
stories of friends of applicants.
Postmaster Merritt has been nostmas.ar
OF Washington about six years. and his
management of the Office has received nm
stinted praise. ~ ''
wedding of King Alfonzo.
PRESIDENT Roosevelt today announced that
ne mas appointed Frederick w Whitridee
OF new York a special ambassador to ren
resent the United States at the wedding of
the hlhg or Spain. It is presumed that the
expenses of Mr.. Whitridge will be maid
from the private fund of the State Denaw-
ment. 0 Hepa"
Warren Young, chief executive clerk y.
the White House. has served tvantv s,ya
Years on the executive force Today was
.ne anniversary of his service and when
nc nc reached his desk he found an immense
moral memento, largely of roses hearing
tne compliments Of Secretary Loeb and the
White House staff Mr.. Young has steadiIv
risen as a White House clerk until he holds
secretary
Representative Landis who believes the
government Will save many thousands of
dollars In its printing bills by reason of
measures curtailfng printing talked i., the
President today. He is highly regarded at
the White House and is frequently sent
for by the President.
Senator La Follette's Conference.
Senator La Toilette has taken to the
White House his objections to any measure
by Congress that will give the railroads a
chance to get hold OF valuable coal and
other mineral lands by lease or otherwise
1t Is understood that the President is In
thorough harmony with the sentiments OF
senator La Toilette and the Senate which
mas almost unanimously approved the pos-
ton of the Wisconsin senator. 1t is not re-
garded as probable that the bill for s>e
winding up of the affairs of the five ciyi-
Hzed tribes of the Indian Territory which
contained the provision when it passed the
House, VIII have the lease provision incor-
porated
The Senate struck the provision out of the
House Dill, but when the conferees of the
TWO bodies went into conference thew re-
stored II. The Senate refused to consent
to the conference agreement and directed
Its oonferees TO refuse to accede II is he
Heved the effect of this will be to have the
House recede from its position IL the bill
should go through Congress in its present
form the President would probably veto IT.
The leasing of these rich lands to the
railroads would be equivalent to purchase
as in a few years the coal and minerals
would be worked out and the ground value-
less.