Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-19
MADE TWO ADDRESSES YESTERDAY
Apparent That Selection Hasn't Vet
Been Made for Treasury Portfolio
Newberry's Friends Boosting Him
for Retention Of Naval Job-Rocke-
fe.ler Will Attend TAFT Banquet.
(By Associated Prese).

AUGUSTA. Ga. Jan. lS.-Tfat the
President-elect has not determined
who Is to be his secretary Of the
treasury is indicated by the circum-
stances that he held a conversation
to-day with j. T. Snaffer. proprietor
OF the Chicago Post, regarding the
question OF the several ChicasoanS
whose appointment has been urged
Mr.. Shaffcr is q particular friend
OF Mr., Taft and came here at tn"
special request Of the President-e."c'
for this conference. although h did
not know why he hai been sent for.
1t is known that Mr.. Taft is Civ
ing careful attention to the treasury
portfolio. and tina, he may not de-
eide the matter until imme diedely
before his Inauguration.
Newberry Has Support.
Mr.. Tai, said tonight that Secre-
tary Eewl'erry had prevented an en-
dorsement beng made by the Micht-
gan delegation for his continuation -
secretary OF the navy. but notwith-
standing Mr.. Neuberry's objection to
any move in his own behalf the views
OF the delegation on its own initia-
tive in favor OF the secretary. were
laid before him by Representative
Denby.
Mr. DENLY had nothing to say for
publication except that he was de-
lighted with Augusta as a winter eli.
mate.
State department matters were
talked over briefly between Mr.. Tai,
and Beeknan Winthrop who will be
the assistant secretary of state in the
rext administration
Incidentally Mr.. Winthrop said this
to thank the Presidentelect for big
selection.
To Supervise Explosives.
The detail CT competent army
officer 20 supervise the shipment OF
high explosives and see that the
regulations with respect thereto are
carried out. was the subject Of con-
ference at the Taf, cottage today
between the Presiient-elct and Pres
ident ". C. Brown Of the New York
Cntral Railroad.
Colonel Dunn. invehtor OF the high
explosive known as Dunnite, who has
this detail for two years. is sorely
needed In the department.
It is likely the matter will be ad-
justed nv tn" selection OF retired
officer for the inspection detail.
Mr. Taft took counsel with Pres
ident Brown also on number OF
railroad questions and incidentally
on such matters was to b. given
great weight by him.
Brown Began Early.
At sixteen Mr.. Brown was a sec
ton hand He became next a tele'
graph operator and advanced through
every stage OF promotion In railroad,
ing until ne was recently made pres,
ident OF The New York Central Rail.
road system He has been lcnG
time friend of Mr.. Taft. and during
the campaign he did what Mr.. Taft
regards a. most effective work
Or. Siiney D. WIlsus. chief exarni
ncr OF the New York Sta;c Bureau
Of Alisni:ts. and Dr. Albert Ferri'
president Of the New York commits
sion Of Iunacv. discussed immigration
matters with Hr. Taft to-day.
The rcstr!C ion Of mentally in
needs particular attention
Walter s Dickry. state chairman
Of Missouri. will ak politics with
Mr. Taft to me rrov
Mayor Dunbar. Of this city. paid az
official call Tpon Mr. Thet today
10 bid him welcome
lie hsd. he said .bren prevented
from discharsins this pleasant dut,
sooner
Two Actresses To-day.
Two addresses sre 10 30 mad" hrrr
tomorrow hy Mr.. Taft. on" to fhf
esudep's Of the TCbmsn High school
-he other a, the Hines Industrial
institute for negroes.
In discussing the details NJ his Pan
ANA Trip 10 ntshi. Mr. Taft said tha
Mrs. Taft Would not r~urn 20 An
gus,a. but sonld join him q, Charles
ton neat Sunday.
The tip siIl require i've days eacs
~sy and n il nov 'hr briief Of Mr.
Tan tina, he esn a~comp.i-h -hs
proposes ~ tho ,!sit in five or 81,
dsvs on tho is'hmus.
This will ling him aeain into the
United States about the eleventh o
Tchfusfy.
He hes definitely promised to 'i-i