Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-27
MAY RELENT ON TERRY
Believed Nomination Will Be
FavorabIy Reported.
OPPOSITION OF SENATORS
President Invited to Hunt Big Game
in Manitoba.
ALLEGED FRAUDS ON INDIANS
White House Ware Being Put in
Readiness for New Mistress Of
the Executive Mansion.

Senator AldrlCn conferred WITH fTeSl-
dent Roosevelt today about several mat
ters pending in Congress. One Of these
is the nomination of George Terry to be
assistant treasurer in charge of the sub
treasury in New York. Ever since the
of Hamilton Fish to become a
member of the House from New York the
assistant treasurer's office has been va
cant. much to the regret of Treasury
officials, especially Treasurer Treat, who
has been compelled to spend most of his
time in New York In charge of the sub
treasury.
Members of the finance committee of
the Senate. led by Senator Aldrich. have
withheld the confirmation OF Mr.. Terry,
who was the assistant treasurer of the re-
publican national committee. The sena-
tors wanted to see some one named who
was more closely associated with the
large business and financial interests of
New York. President Roosevelt, how
ever. has refused to withdraw Terry s
nomination and the fight has been waged
for three months. George r. Sheldon.
treasurer of the republican national COM
mittee. has been particularly active in
behalf of Mr.. Terry.
Senator Aldrich said today that there
would be a meeting of the finance COM
mittee today tomorrow, at which the
Terry case would be taken up and possi-
to discuss the subject, but 1t is understood
that Terrys nomination may be favorably
Although there Is still antago-
nism to the nomination 1t is admitted that
it may be best to permit confirmation.
President Invited to Manitoba.
DR.. J. E. Jones. United States consul
general at Winnipeg, Canada, today ex-
tended to the President an invitation to
hunt big game in the province of Mani
toba, when he returns from his African
trip. The invitation was sent by r. P.
Robling premier of Manitoba, and Robert
Rogers, minister Of public works. The
President was pleased to receive the in
vitation and said he could not now tell
what his plans would be after his return.
Alleged Fraud on the Kickapoos.
Senators Curtis and La Toilette and
Representative Shepperd Of Texas called
on the President today to see II 1t is
possible for the federal government to
take action against ten or twelve men in
Oklahoma who are charged with whole
sale frauds and forgeries against Kicka-
poo Indians. A number of these Indians
went to live in Mexico and when Okla
homa was admitted to statehood the men
who are accused tried to secure the sig
natures Of the Indians to deeds of con-
veyance to valuable lands in Oklahoma.
Failing, they reported to wholesale for
geries, 1t is charged. Indictments have
been returned against them in Texas and
the Mexican government Is threatening
to bring indictments. Gov. Haskell Of
Oklahoma will not surrender the men to
the Texas authorities, it is stated, and
there is strong feeling that they should
be brought to trial, even if the federal
government has to take a hand.
White House Ware Catalogued.
The White House collection of presi-
for the change of administration. Mrs
Roosevelt has had Mrs. Abby G. Baker
who has been in charge of the collec-
ton since it's inception, make a care
fully prepared catalogue of every piece
it contains. The index designateS each
piece of china, glass or plate, the cabinet
in which it is placed the hall mar. OF
name of make, the name of the donor
and the tag number of the article. Mrs.
Roosevelt will turn over one copy of the
catalogue to Mrs. Taft and another copy
will be filed In the Office of the superin-
tendent of public buildings and grounds.
With the exception of the Van Buren,
William II. Harrison John Tyler and
Millard Fnmore administrations, the col
lection now contains some pieces of ware
OF every presidential ad-
and Mrs. Baker is in cor
respOndence with several descendants of
the five Presidents mentioned. through
whom she expects to obtain the pieces
OF china or silver to complete the col
lection.
Two interesting pieces of Washington
pottery, a breakfast plate and platter Of
old blue Stafford make. have recently been
presented to the collection by the Misses
Thompson of Elizabeth, n. j., whose
great-grandfather purchased them with a
dinner set which President Washington
sold when the capital was moved from
New York to Philadelphia.
Another interesting souvenir which has
been presented to the collection Is q sill
houette of Mrs. Abigail Adams. 1t was
given by Mrs. Whitridge Of Baltimore, and
has been handed down in her family for
several generations. 1t was originally pre-
sented to one of her ancestors, Judge
Jeremiah Bailey, who was member of
the First Constitutional Congress from
Rhode Island, by his friend John Adams.
1t has been hung in the collection on the
wall of the cabinet in which is the John
Adams drinking goblet.
Seeking Lieutenant's Commission.
Senator Gary and Representatives Lever
and Patterson of South Carolina called
on the President today to ask for the
appointment of Walter e. Sawyer Of John
ston, S. c., as a lieutenant in the army
The President referred his visitors to the
Secretary of War with request to grant
the appointment, If possible.
Bidding President Goodbye.
Hundreds of people told President
Roosevelt goodbye today and wished
him every variety of prosperity and hap
piness in his unofficial life. The Presi-
dent received these manifestations Of good
will with every evidence Of satisfaction.
The visitors were delighted with their
calls. Some of them came from long dis
tances for no other purpose than to shake
the hand of the retiring chief executive
1t Is expected that many more will be in
Washington for that purpose. Seth Bull
lock- marshal of South Dakota, old-time
friend of the President. is a sample of
those coming here for last handshake.
Today's list of congressional callers, the
of them with constituents. was
large. There were Senators Clapp, De-
pew. Curtis, Dolliver, Warner, Gray,
Aldrich. Borah. La Toilette. Crane.
Bourne. Hopkins and Clark. Representa-
tives Edwards, Foster, Crumpacker,
Louden, Parsons. Howell, Cooper. Olcott,
Nelson, Madison. Aiken. Morse. Hepburn.
Bede. Reeder. Goulden. Hoggatt, Burke.
Gronna, Andrews. French and Sparkman