Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-05

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the Senate, but an official announcement
of the intention to reappoint him is likely
to be made at any time.
Mr. Vests friends are understood to be
much gratified over the known intention
of the White House. and will commend
the President for his decision.
Mr.. West Expresses Qualification.
When informed Of the announcement
from the White House of his reappoint-
ment, Commissioner West said:
II am naturally very much gratified at
the action of the President in reappoint-
ing me.
II have endeavored to the best of my
ability to prove worthy of the responsible
tiles of the Office, and my course in the
future, 1 hope, will still further commend
me to the people of the District"
Mr.. West was appointed as one Of the
three heads of the District government in
October. 1902.
Senator Rejoices With President.
Senator Scott of West Virginia was at
the White House today and was heartily
congratulated by the President on the
outcome in West Virginia. The executive
gave the senator credit for leadership in
the hard fight The senator was pleased
with the commendation Of the President.
The two men talked long time and re-
joiced together at the election of Taft
and the retention of West Virginia in the
republican column.
Senator Scott is regarded as having
done more than any other man for vic
tory in his state. 1t was largely his
work that brought the two warning fac
tions together and enabled the placing of
compromise ticket in the field. Then,
with funds low, the senator put up the
bulk of the money needed and personally
visited nearly every part of the state,
making eight and ten speeches day.
Proposed Action Against Trusts.
Attorney General Bonaparte spent an
hour or more today with President Roose-
velt Important movements against some
Of the big trusts of the country are now
expected from the Department of JUS
tice. Action was suspended pending the
election. That being over, the admins
tration is at liberty to proceed against
some of the great combines without accu-
sation of political meddling. The ques-
tion of attacking the harvester trust has
never been disposed of by the admins
tration, having been held up awaiting In
vestigation by the bureau of corporations.
Other alleged trusts are under lnvestiga-
ton by the department.
Another thing talked over was the ap-
pOintment of an assistant attorney gen.
eral. 1t is believed an announcement
Will SOOIl Uc
Sir Harry Johnston and Africa.
Sir Harry Johnston, the English admin
istratOr in South Africa, and an author
of note, is to be a guest of President
Roosevelt at the White House Friday
night. Sir Harry, familiar with the jungles
and beasts of Africa, especially in the
central portion, where President Roose-
welt will hunt, will tell the President all
about where he can find the most game
and the greatest points of interest. The
EngliShman has made discoveries in
Africa that have made him famous.
among them being the okapi. He has
lived in that country since he was twen-
ty-One years old.
Speaking of his talk with the President.
Sir Harry made the following statement:
1.-The Nanchi plateau that borders the
northern end of Lake Victoria Nyanza,
which l understand the President will
visit. literally swarms with game Of all
kinds. 1t is out of the beaten path. Off
to the north of the lake Is Mount Elgon,
an extinct volcano rising out of the GEN.
ter OF a miniature Yellowstone Park,
where there are geysers, lakes, mud ter
races and all that sort of thing. There
Is wilderness everywhere. From there to
the native kingdom of Buganda, one Of
the states of Uganda. will give wonder
full variety of birds and animals"