Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26

Gently been laid between Guam and ia
pan and which viii shortly be open to
the public. / am highly gratified to
know that the first telegram by this new
line which unites our two countries
should convey to me the assurances of
the friendly sentiments of the govern
ment and people of the United States
for myself and my people. 1 most cor
daily reciprocate your expressions Of
good will and good wishes.
NUT. UHITO."
Indiana Men Are Sore.
The Indiana senators and representatives
are dead sore. The President probably
doesn't know 1t, and If he finds it out he
will try to placate these good fellows, for
he likes them ALL The trouble arises over
the fact that both senators and every rep
resentative from the state have long had
constituents who wanted something good
in Washington. Hemenway. Beverage, Jim
Watson. both of the Lands boys, Crum-
packer and all the others have their desks
full of letters from good men In their
regions who long for taste of govern
ment service and who constantly remind
them of the fact that things are pretty dull
out in the old state.
Well despite this anxiety for a job for
an Indiana man, a citizen of that state a
few days ago fell into good position. He
is William c. Dennis of Richmond Ind,
and he has been named as assistant So
licitor of the State Department. He did
senator or representative. He hadn't aided
any of them to come to Washington, and
his sole backing was the good opinion of
Solicitor Scott. The latter and Mr.. Dennis
had been schoolmates together, and when
there was vacancy under him Mr. Scott
asked the President to give the place to
Dennis. The President did So without re-
Numbering that all down the Indiana line
of statesmen they had asked him to find
places for favorites. Back out In Indiana
the politicians asking why IT is that
their representatives do not have sufficient
pull to get something occasionally. 1t Is
a sad subject for the Hoosier statesmen.
Mrs. Roosevelt Goes to Oyster Bay.
Mrs Roosevelt left Washington today for
Oyster Bay. She was accompanied by her
maid and they went over the Baltimore
and Ohio road, the intention being to stop
in New York city to do some shopping
before proceeding to Oyster Bay. If
Congress adjourns Friday or Saturday
President Roosevelt will get away from
here Monday Tuesday of next week
for his summer home. He desires to join
his family as quickly as possible after ad-
journment.
An interesting fact in connection with the
departure of Mrs Roosevelt, as well as of
members of the family recently, Is that
they went over the Baltimore and Ohio
road The custom of the Pennsylvania
road has for many years been to place at
States and their families the best accom-
mediation out of Washington without
charge Its officials have stated that they
considered it their duty to do this. Presi-
dent Roosevelt and family have following
the custom of their predecessors. used this
road to and from Washington the first
change having been recently.
Before the cabinet meeting today Secre-
tary Shaw introduced some Iowa friends
among them being Father Powers of Ana
mosa, Iowa; Charles E. Reynolds of Carroll,
and ]. a. Green of Stone City.
Mr. Latta's Promotion.
Maurice c. Latta has won the White
House promotion. He win become assistant
secretary to the President to succeed Ben
jamin F. Barnes. who will become postmas-
ter of Washington the last of this week.
The selection is generally regarded as a
me st deserving one, and is. furthermore. a
strict recognition of the merit principle For
number of years Mr.. Latta has been the
personal stenographer OF President Roose-
ographer and has good executive qualifica
lions. The President has always regarded
him most highly. and Secretary Loeb feels
the same way.
land county, Pa. but his parents moved to
Kansas when he was ten years old He
was educated In the common schools of that
state and at Campbell College. at Hoiton. In
1892. shortly after the rush into Oklahoma
he went to that territory and was appointed
clerk of the probate court at Perry. He
held this position for about year and a
half and was then appointed stenographer
of the land Office at Perry. He gave satis-
faction. and when he desired a transfer 10
Washington In 1893 he was granted the re-
quest. He had not been in the Interior De.
partment month before 1t was discovered
that he was a splendid stenographer and
most capable man. When the White House
asked for an assignment OF man Latts
was loaned" II Ia unnecessary to say that