Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-06
BORNE TO HIS REST THE ETHMAN CANAL AT THE WHITE H0US
Executive Order Modified by Wanamaker Be Nomnat
NaIor Jr the President Appraiser.
SCOTTISH RITE SERVICES
at Church. AnhIat
sBody1a in
F Tibues %
Wanamaker to Be Nominated
Appraiser.
PATRONAGE USED FOR TAFT
Charges Against Administration by
Anti.Taft Men.
WALKING AROUND THE woRLD
Henri Mosse Of Paris Calls to Get
Mr.. Loeb to vouch for His
Being in Washington.

The President has decided to nominate
George Wanamaker as appraiser OF mer-
chandise Of the port OF New York in
place of Edward s. Fowler. who was re-
Gently promoted to be collector OF the
port Mr.. Wanamaker to republican
leader of the eleventh assembly district
in New York. and for years has been
connected with the customs service OF
the government In a minor capacity. lie
is a member of the county committee of
that city.
Representative Parsons. who is chair.
man of the republican county committee
Of New York. and Representatives olcott
and Bennett called on the President today
and urged the nomination Of Mr.. Wanna
maker, against whom there Il considerable
opposition. The President consented to
send the name to the Senate, and 1t will
probably go there tomorrow.
The influence of Mr.. Parsons in secur-
ing this appointment Is considered sig
nificant in New York politics. Senators
Platt and Depew do not appear TO have
been consulted. although Senator Platt is
said to feel kindly to Wanamaker. who Is
an old lieutenant Of the senator, who has
not been a visitor to the White House
strengthens the hands of the Parsons peo-
pie, and goes far toward helping them In
their plans to prevent Gov Hughes cap
turing the delegation OF the state to the
ton of organisation men and methods.
Wanamaker having been a machine man
during all of his political career.
1t is now generally expected that when
the New York county committee meets
again this month the Parsons people viii
again postpone consideration OF a Hughes
Endorsement and will let the situation
drift along for awhile
Using Patronage for Taft.
The anti-Taft combination hes begun
to make general charges that the admin.
istration is using patronage in various
states for the promotion Of the TAFT
candidacy In st. Louis. for Instance. the
question Of a postmaster 10 hung up until
delegates have been elected TO the ma
tional convention or harmonious aeree-
ment has been entered into. Frank wy
man. the incumbent, has had four years
in Office, but the organisation republicans.
who are supporting Taft. are against wy
man. They have struggled hard to pre-
had about decided against them. and was
going to send Wyman's name to the
Senate. when the situatioh was fully pre-
scented, Senator Warner and Representa-
it would hurt TAFT. It is now understood
the matter will remain in the air for
long time.
Walking Around the World.
A solitary Frenchman. who has nearly
completed a trip around the world on
foot, except when he reached large
bodies Of water, made his appearance
at the White House today and sent In
his book Of record for the signature OF
Secretary Loeb, vouching for his pres
ence in Washington. Later in the day
he called at the state Department. the
French embassy and other places for
man. named Henri Mosse. and his
knowledge Of English ,is small. With
the aid of newspaper clippings In his
record book and the services Of 9. BY
has long been great rivalry between
the Touring Club Of Paris and the
sportsman's Club Of London.
This rivalry resulted In wager OF
the Touring Club would be able to. walk
around the world quicker than four Eng
lishrnen representing the sportsman's
Club. June IA. 1904. the contestants
iishman going together, the pairs leaving
different points. Five men died. one com
mitted suicide and another gave up the
contest during the three years ana naif,
leaving Mosse the only man In the aeid.
to Paris June IA Of this year. which ne
says he will have no difficulty IN doing.
From here he goes to Baltimore: then
to Philadelphia and New York, ana from
the latter city he tramps to Canada leav.
ing that country for Paris whenever ne
can get together the money necessary to
pay his steamship passage. He left Paris
with cents. but says he expects TO SET
back to that city with more than that
He admitted that he had as much az rs
with him today, but said that would 20
a long ways with him. as he eats only
one meal a day.
Moses record book shows that he has
really circled the globe. It Is full OF sig
natures and seals from all parts OF the
world, demonstrating his presence IN vari-
Gus places. He was much worried be
cause he could not get an Official seal with
the signature Of Mr.. Loeb. He has gotten
an idea that stamp or seal Is necessary:
American wits have put all sorts OF
stamps opposite their names. One man
used a big paid" stamp opposite hAe
name. -
The White House is likely to be overrun
with walking experts. judging from the
number that are now on the tramp IN this
country and other countries They always
show up at the White House for omciai
verification.