Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-19
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Maryland Men Selected for
Office.
NEW MINISTER TO NORWAY
Navy Yard Employees to Get Satur-
day Half Holiday.
MR.. BEvERDGE Is SATISFIED
Says the House Has Practically Re-
stored Every Important Item
Of His BILL
MR.. BEvERDGE Is SATISFIED

On the recommendation OF Secretary
Bonaparte. with whom he had a conference
at the cabinet session today, the President
announced his decision to name the follow
ing Maryland men for important offices
that have been under consideration some
time:
For United States attorney-John c. Ross.
reappointment
For United States marshal-John F. Lang
hammer, reappointment
For assistant treasurer at Baltimore-C
C. Pusey of Hsvre de Grace.
For appraiser of merchandise at Balti-
more-J. Carlisle Wilmer OF Charles county.
For naval officer at Baltimore-J Stewart
Macdonald of Baltimore
This is. with one exception. the slate that
was agreed upon by Representatives wach-
ter and Mudd and ex-Representative Jack
son OF Maryland. The only change is that
Representative Mudd does not get the posi-
ton of subtreasurer That goes to State
Chairman Hanna and National Committee
man Williams, who indorsed Pusey Rep
resentative Mudd secures the appraisership
for Mr.. Wilmer of Charles county. He had
desired the place of assistant treasurer for
George S. Belt or Thomas Fisher, but failed
in that.
Representative Pearre fails to secure a
place for Reno S. Tarp of Frederick whom
he backed for one of the places Secretary
Bonaparte concluded that Mr.. Pearre's dis
trfct already has some good appointments
and that 1t was not entitled to any more at
this time
Representative wachter has been trying
to get a place for Gen. Stuart Macdonald
for a number of years. having pressed him
In the past for postmaster of Baltimore.
His man now becomes naval officer, taking
the place of ex-Mayor Maistcr. who is
thought to be politically down and out. IL
he isn't, this appointment will put him that
way.
With the exception of Mr. Pearre's dis
trict which, because of its large republican
majorfties feels that II is entitled TO
goodly share of patronage, there will prob
ably be satisfaction in the state.
1t Is declared by Secretary Bonapart that
the failure to name Harp is not due to any
hostility TO Mr.. Pearre but to the feeling
that Mr.. Pearre's district is well provided
with patronage at this time, Mr.. Pearre
having several good places
Speaking of the Maryland appointments
announced today Secretary Bonaparte said:
IN connection with these appointments 1
have acted or tried to act consistently with
me principles expressed in my speech at
the annual meeting of the Civil Service Re-
form Association of Maryland 1 have sug-
gested no one for any Office and have
given advice in all the cases of sugge estion
by others with two considerations, and only
two, In view-the fitness of the man pro-
posed for the office he seeks and the prob
able effect of his selection on public opin-
ion. l am entitled to no thanks from any
VI lnOSe CHOSEN. On the other hand L
justly open TO censure II any one Of the ren
appointed is unworthy. for the President
has undoubtedly acted on my statement OF
the material facts"
Appointments of Interest.
President Roosevelt today sent to the
Senate some nominations that will prove OF
considerable interest The most important
ones were those of Herbert H. d. Peirce
OF Massachusetts minister of the United
States to Norway. and Huntington Wilson
of Illinois as third assistant secretary OF
state to succeed Mr.. Peirce
Mr.. Peirce. who has been third assistant
secretary of state for several years has
been slated to be minister to Norway for a
number of months. but the charges brought
against him by Robert McWade formerly
consul at Canton, China, created an i'm
preston that he might not obtain the honor
he had desired. McWade was removed
from his post on the recommends ton OF
Mr.. Peirce. who travelled among the east
ern consulates making investigation
McWade got a hearing before the House
committee on foreign affairs and said some
unpleasant things about Peirce, declaring
that at the time Peirce was making hostile
reports against him to the State Depart
ment he accepted valuable tiger skin rug
This rug was. IL was said, afterward re-
turned TO McWade, Mr.. Peirce claiming
that 1t had been sent TO the State Depart
ment along with some articles shipped from
McWade's consulate Ii stated that
the rug discovered in the State De-
partment in the shipment after McWade's
charges were made.
The administration very carefully looked
into the accusations of McWade against
Mr.. Peirce. and evidently came TO the con-
clusion that they did not Justify withhold
ing his commission as minister of this
country.
Huntington Wilson who becomes third
assistant secretary of state, is now secretary
of the American legation at Toxic, Japan
To hac haan I'm the dfD0ma-fc SpFViCQ
eral years and is said to be well fitted for
the new post.
Other nominations by the President to-
day were: To be register of the land Office
at Lamar. Col, John A Williams; to be
receiver of public moneys at Lamar, Col,
c. Frost Liggett-
Important Local Matters
President Roosevelt today took action on
two important local matters. He signed the
bill to regulate employment agencies In the
District of Columbia where fees are charg-
ed for procuring employment or situations.
Commissioner West, who was at the White
House. expressed the opinion that the bill
is good one and VIII prove of benefit to
the city.
The President gave Joy to the navy yard
employees of this city by signing order
giving them half holiday on Saturdays In
July August and September. A delegation
of the employees of the yard called at the
White House under escort OF Representa-
tive Southard of Ohio and thanked the
President for the order. The delegation
thanked Mr.. Southland also and said they
wished Senator Eikins had been present. as
they desired to express their gratitude TO
him for favors he had done them and for
interceding with the President In their be-
half.
Secretary Taft today presented his
brother II. w. Taft of New York.
Beveridge is Satisfied.
Senator Beveridge talked meat inspection
with the President this morning, and there
was an evident disposition on his part to
accept the work done BY the House COM
mittee on agriculture yesterday. Judging
from his remarks. the s,ipposifion Is strong
that the Senate and House Will have Little
trouble in agreeing on BILL and that the