Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
A MISSOURI APPOINTMENT
Henry w. Blodgett Named U. S. At
torney in Place of Col. Dyer.
BLACKBURN GETS COMMISSION
Signed Today as Member Of 1sthmian
Canal-Maj. Goethals Will Be-
come Chairman April 1.

Isaac Guggenheim of New York and Col.
H. o. s. Heistand. adjutant general of the
Atlantic division. called upon President
Roosevelt today by appointment to invite
him to attend the ceremonies to be held at
New York November IA next in connection
with the breaking ground for the great
water gate to be erected by the Robert Full
ton Memorial Association to commemorate
the birthday OF Robert Fulton, the father
of steam navigation. Mr.. Guggenheim is
financial committee and Col. Heistand
chairman of the executive committee of the
association. The gentlemen explained to
the President the details of the plans fo-
the construction of this remarkable monu-
ment on the Hudson river water front be-
tween 18th and 116th streets. 1t was. they
said. to be magnificent architectural pile.
worthy in every respect of this great ma
ton The purpose was to afford a suitable
landing place for distinguished guests of
the nation upon their arrival in the United
States Impressive ceremonies were to
mark the breaking of ground for this great
monument. and the Presidents attendance
is desired to mark the national character
of the event.
The President expressed great interest in
the project. which, he said, commanded MS
sympathy. He would be pleased to attend
the ceremonies If 1t were possible. but
could not at present make any positive en-
RaRement 80 Tar IN the FUTURE
ised to give the matter consideration.
Other Invitations Received.
President Roosevelt today received and
declined invitations to visit out-of-town
functions Senators Hansbrough and Nc
Cumber of North Dakota invited the Presi-
dent to visit Williston, N. D., June II. and
assist in turning the water of the new
irrigation plant that has been under con-
struCtion there some time. The President
said that he was not accepting invitations
to go anywhere. and regretted that ne
would have to decline.
Samuel c. Appleby. president of the jour
nalist Club of Baltimore. and F. ID. Ma
deIra. chairman of its entertainment com
mlttee called on the President and invited
HIM to attend a great musical entertain
ment by the club April o. at which Gov
Warfield Cardinal Gibbons and many other
prominent men will be present.
A Missouri Appointment.
President Roosevelt today announced the
appointment of Henry w. Blodgett of St
Louis as United States attorney of the east
ern district of Missouri. in place of Col.
Dyer recently nominated and confirmed
as judge of that district. The appointment
was made upon the recommendation OF
Senator Warner of Missouri, who saw the
President this morning.
Representative Gaines of Tennessee intro
duced to the President bishops Gambler of
Georgia ana HOSS OF tennessee, DOM VI
the Methodst Episcopal Church, and Dr.
Murray of the same church.
Representative Burton of Delaware talked
with the President about patronage in that
state and Representative Burton of Ohio
had talk with the President.
Blackburn Gets Commission.
The President today signed the COM
mission of ex-senator Blackburn as men,
her of the isthmian canal commission. 1t
is stated that Mai Goethals will become
chairman of the commission April 1.
Secretary Garfield and Commissioner
Luepp conferred with the President today
concerning some Indian matters.
Given History of North Carolina Regi-
ment.
President Roosevelt was today presented
with a history of the 18th North Carolina
Civil War Regiment, which, the giver said.
at Gettysb made the most famous recorti
OF any organization in the confederate
army. The presentation made by W.
II. 5. Burgwyn. president OF the First Ma
tiOnal Bank of Weldon. y. c. Mr.. Burgwyn
was the colonel of the I'd North Carolina
Regiment in the Spanish-American war.
II Is claimed that every member of the 18th
Regiment was either killed wounded al
Gettysburg. not man escaping.
Felix II. Levy. special assistant attorney
in the prosecution of the tobacco trust
cases in New York. had talk on the sub
jeCt with the President today. He declined
to discuss the details of his conversation