Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-11
Protest Against Discharging
Veterans of Civil War.
Mr.. TAWNEY ON THE CANAL
No Difficulties but Taking Out Dirt
and Carting 1t Away.
COLORED MAN MADE AUDITOR
r. W. Tyler of Columbus, Ohio, APP
pointed in Place of Col. Brown, Who
Goes to Department of Justice.

pointed In f1ace OF Col. broWu, " no
Goes to Department of Justice.
a strong protest was made to the Presi-
dent today against the dismissal from gov
eminent departments of so many veterans
OF the civil war and their widows. 1t was
alleged that the old men and women are
being Disseminated against unfairly and
many of them turned out of their positions
without any cause except their age
The President told his callers that Col
Thomas S. Hopkins of this city had al
ready brought the matter to his attention,
and that ne had taken it up with his cabi-
net advisers at a cabinet meeting giving
instructions that discrimination should not
be permitted. He felt assured that the
cabinet officers would carry out his instruc-
tons.
The visitors were Col r. B. Brown. COM
mander-in-chief of the G. A. r.: Corpo-
raj Tanner, past commander-in-chief; Col
Thomas Hopkins. Col. John McElroy. Mrs
Carrie r. Sparkiin. head of the National
Womans Relief Corps, and Mrs. Isabel
Worrell Ball. commander of the District
department of the Womans Relief Corps.
The President was not only told OF the
many diSmissas that are taking place IN
the departments. but he was asked TO de-
wise some plan by which aged veterans and
their widows may be retained in the service
of the government where not absolutely In
capacitated. The President was given TO
understand that the old age reason is be-
ing overworked in many of the depart
ments without fairness. He was told that
bureau chiefs single out the old men and
women for dismissal and protect younger
and less efficient men and women. The re-
cent dismissal of a large number of old men
and women from the mailbag repair shop
OF the Post Office Department was not spe-
officially referred TO.
Tawney on the Canal.
Representative Tawney and Representa-
tive Olcott who were room mates on the
recent trip of congressman to Panama.
gave the President an account today of
what they had seen on the isthmus. Both
expressed their satisfaction with the way
the work is going on. He glad to get
further confederation of reports brought to
him that the canal Is being built with speed
and buSineSSlike methods.
There has been much talk of the great
engineering feat ahead of the government
In constructing the canal, but to many of
us there did not appear to be any serious
difficulties in this direction, said Mr. Taw
ney AS 1t there was nothing but
taking out dirt and carting it away. So
soon as the government secures It's equip
ment of railroad and other machinery the
dirt will be taken out at rate greater than
1,Ou.tSD cubic yards a month. Only eighty
five railroad engines are now at work OH
the canal. Before long 100 engines will be
hauling dirt and rock and 1000 fiat cars
viii be utilized.
Sanitary conditions of the best. and
If they continue to be- good the forces I'M
der the government will have nothing to
fear from disease any more than in this
country"
Two Oregon Appointments.
The President has appointed Charles W.
Moore of Grass Valley. Ore. to be register
of the land office. and Louis H. Arneson
of Hood River, Ore, to be receiver of
public moneys at The Dalles. Ore.
Bishop Horstman of Cleveland, who is in
Washington attending the meeting of the
trustees of the Catholic University. was a
caller at the White House today. The call
was entirely personal. the bishop said.
Was there anything particular in your
talk with the PRESIDENT" he was asked.
oh. no, nothing al an he replied. Then |
with twinkle In his eye he added: Il
thought the President might say something |
about the Foraker speech at Canton last |
night, but he didn't"
New Portrait of President
A. Benziger. the noted French painter, is |
engaged in making oil painting of Presi- |
dent Roosevelt for the Historical Society |
of Chicago He has already had two sit |
tings with the President and will have |
others. Eight years ago Mr.. Benziger paint |
ed picture Of the late President Mckin- |
ley. dong the work for Vice President
Hobart. The painting has long been con-
sidered one of the best ever made of the |
dead President. Much surprise was mani |
Tested when a duplicate of this painting
not secured for the official collection
OF the White House.
Colored Man Appointed Auditor.
President Roosevelt late yesterday after
noon announced the appointment of Ralph
W. Tyder, Columbus, ohio, colored man. is
auditor for the Navy Department succeed
ing col. w. w. Brown of Pennsylvania.
who has been assigned to a position in the
department of Justice as special attorney.
The position will pay Tyler $4,000 year.
Tyler is at present secretary in Columbus
TO Robert +. Wolf. the proprietor of the
Columbus Dispatch and Ohio State Journal
strong supporters of Secretary Taft for the
presidential nomination. lie was some time
ago recommended TO President Roosevelt
10y Senators Foraker and Dick for a con-
sulship. The President did not at that
time name him for the position but kept
him in mind.
Al the time the President had under con-
sideratioH the appointment of an Ohio col
Cred man to an important federal position
In that state, Tyler was recommended TO
him as well fitted for a place. There We're
protests from Cincinnati and other points
in Ohio AGAINST such an appointment and
the residen finally relinquished his pur-
pose, although determining to find place
iu the government service for some Ohio
Culored man. After looking over the field
the aud torship, a most important position
was selected. Col Brown auditor for the
Navy Department. has held his position
about nine years and was perfectly willing
To go 10 the legal department OF the gov
eminent.
The appointment is considered a shrewd
move TO head off the support of Senator
Foraker by the colored voters of Ohio AS
the appointment is not that the Ohio
senators can find fault with there Is no
probability of fight on it in the Senate
the coming winter.
Tyler will be the third colored man to
hold an important office in Washington.
W. r. Vernon is register of the trea sury
while John c. Dancy is recorder OF deeds
of the District. A colored man has never
before been appointed to one of the six
auditorships. AS auditor for the navy
Tyler will have several hundred clerks
under his control and will come in fire.
quent contact with naval officers.
William +. Fuller. assistant attorney
general of the Department of Justice in
charge OF the legal work before the Spanish
treaty claims commission. which is shortly
To conclude its work. has rendered his res
ignatiou to President Roosevelt. to take
effect May 81. Mr.. Fuller. in letter to