Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-19
Seeking Government Work.

the Netherlands.
Seeking Government Work.
When the President reached the execu-
tive offices today he found several delega-
tions waiting for him. One of them was
from South Bethlehem, Pa. introduced
by Representative Brodhead. The dele
gates were James NJ. Degnen. P. K. Burk-
meyer, George D. Dobbins and ]. p. Nc
Fadden. They told the President that 1900
or 5000 men were idle at South Bethie-
hem, causing great distress, and they
wanted to ascertain If 1t was possible for
the government to give them employ
ment The delegation believes that mucn
of the work now being done at navy yards
should be given to private concerns. The
President was much interested In the
statements and asked the delegation TO
Mr. Metcalf will make a report to him
later.
1t is not seen how 1t will be possible to
help the situation unless the department
hastens its plan for different projects. AS
to taking work from navy yards. there
has arisen a great cry from these estab-
lishments in the last few months for
more work to prevent the discharge OF
employees.
Want Cashier Prosecuted.
A committee from Waynesburg. Pa.
Department Of Justice today the question
of the prompt prosecution Of ]. B. +.
Rhinehardt, cashier Of the wrecked Far
mers and Drovers' National Bank OF
Waynesburg 1t is practically charged
that Cashier Rhinehardt, who has been
at liberty nearly two years on $2O,OO0
bail, has not been prosecuted because the
bringing Of his case to trial would expose
the connection Of large number Of prom
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ing. 1t is claimed that the influence OF
these men has been sufficient to hold the
case out of the courts.
The United States attorney Of that dis
trict is John w. Dunkle Of Pittsburg. Ac-
cording to members Of the committee,
headed by N. w. Sayers, representing the
depositors, Mr.. Dunkle has announced
that he did not have sufficient testimony
upon which to convict. but the committee
declared that this is not correct that II
handed to a representative of the Depart
ment of Justice documentary and other
proof considered strong enough to convict
Rhinehardt and number Of others. Law
renee o. Murray, controller Of the cur
rency, was also present during the confer
ence today and will probably take hand
in the affair.
The committee told the President that IL
the prosecution is deferred the statute of
guilty persons. The depositors do not
hope to reap pecuniary benefit from the
prosecution, but they think an example
should be made speedily to inspire conf
dence. Remarkable stories were told by
members of the committee Of the lavish
of the banks money in the
election Of county judges and other off,
GERS.
After the conference the President. sent
for the Attorney General and went over
the case with him.
The President, it is understood. directed
the Attorney General to telegraph United
States Attorney Dunkle to Immediately
push the case and to explain why he had
not done SO before.
Senator SCOTS Confidence.
Don't lose any sleep over West Vir-
sfnia," replied Senator Scott Of that state
at the White House today. when he was
asked about politics. Il have come on
from my state to join Judge Taft at
Baltimore tonight and go on through
West Virginia with him. He will have
meetings everywhere in our
state His meeting at Wheeling some
knew there.
Eyes. we did have quite time Of it in
West Virginia, but everything is sailing
along nicely now. Taft will carry the
state easily, and our candidate for gov
ernor will have large majority. There
was some alarm for while over the
state ticket. but that has passed now.
1.-THE republicans all over the country
will have the farmers to thank for VIC
tory in November The farmer vote is
democratic farmers are going to be with
u.s. They were not hit hard by the finan-
,iai stress like laborers and others. Prices
for farm products did not fall during the
IL
coming. We will certainly owe debt OF
gratitude to the farmers after the votes
are counted
To Help College Man in Politics.
H. A. Uterhart Of New York. having
occasion to see the President today, men,
toned the candidacy of Prof. ]. E. Spin
garn of Columbia University for member
Of Congress in the eighteenth New York
district.
Prof. Spingarn is a distinguished lit
erary scholar, and an author whose
works have been translated into foreign
tongues.
The President expressed himself as
highly pleased with Prof. Spingarn's
and said that the active par
Of such men in politics was a
sign of the highest encouragement. He
declared that Prof. Spingarn's election
would contribute to the efficiency and
high purpose of the national government
and would serve to further In the Sixty
first Congress the advancement Of the |
policies for the betterment of American
social and industrial conditions in which
The President SO earnestly believes
To Paint Presidents Picture.
President Roosevelt did not get into the |
Offices this morning until after |
Il o'clock. but he was hard at work in |
,ne of the rooms Of the White House. |
He gave a sitting to Joseph DeCamp. the |
Boston artist, who has been commissioned |
oy the Harvard class of 1880 to paint for
he class a portrait of their classmate,
he President. While Mr.. DeCamp busted |
himself getting various views of the Presi-
lent from varying angles the chief execu-