Evening star., 1909-05-18
PLACE FOR WASHBURN
Succeeds Williams as Civil
Service Commissioner.
CLARK ALASKA GOVERNOR
President Names Newspaper Man for
Important Post.
OHIO APPOINTMENTS SETTLED
Nominations Made Satisfactory to
Senator Burton, But Not Senator
Dick-New White House China.

William S. Washburn. we'll known in
this city, was today named by President
Taft as civil service commissioner to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the resignation
of James T. Williams, jr.. whose i'll health
compels him to 60 to New Mexico.
Mr.. Washburn has been named wholly
on his merit and record and without
political pulls. He was for years connect
ed with the civil service commission in q
clerical capacity. Then he was offered a
position as civil service commissioner in
the Philippines. There he served under
Gov. Taft, winning the latter's good will.
He continued to serve after the de-
parture Of Mr.. Taft to take up his duties
as Secretary OF War. but recently re-
signed to come back to Washington to
enter upon private work. He did not
know Of the intention Of the President
to honor him with position on the COM
mission.
Mr.. Washburn came to Washington a
number of years ago from New York, be-
ginning his work upon the civil service
commission in subordinate capacity. 1t
was In the Philippines that he showed
great executive and constructive ability.
For Governor Of Alaska.
ington sent to the Senate today was that
of Walter E. Clark, Washington news
paper correspondent, as Governor of
Alaska, succeeding Gov. Hoggatt, re-
signed. Gov. Hoggatt was appointed
three years ago. and has. like all gov
ernors of the territory. had much trouble
He has been opposed by factions and
warmly supported by others. He got
tired of it all and resigned to enter private
business. Mr.. Clark has represented the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer in Washing
ton for years, and is thoroughly familiar
with Alaskan affairs, having Travelled
through the territory.
He was selected by President Roosevelt
for the same place three years ago, but
owing to some opposition from Senator
Piles the name did not go to the Senate
Mr.. Clark will enter upon his new duties
as soon as he is confirmed by the Senate
Mr.. Clark has lived in Washington for
fourteen years and is well known here
President Taft hopes that his nominal
tion will make for harmony in Alaskan
affairs.
Mr.. Clark was born in Ashford, Conn,
in 1869, graduating from the Connecticut
Normal School In 1887 and from Wesleyan
University in 1895. Succeeding gradua tion
he entered newspaper work as a reporter
on the Hartford Post. coming to Wash
ington in 1895 as telegraph editor on the
Washington Times. He has been on the
New York Sun staff for eight or ten years
in addition to his work on the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer.
The White House made q statement that
the nomination of Mr.. Clark was made on
account of the Importance of giving spe-
cial consideration to Alaska with a view
to bringing together conflicting interests
and permitting the natural development
of the country.
The President also sent to the Senate
the following nOmina tiOnS:
United States marshal for the northern
district Of Ohio, Hyman ID. Davis.
Appraiser of merchandise at Cleveland.
Herbert j. Grant.
Collectors of internal revenue, Alfred y.
Roadway, eighteenth district of Ohio; Will
lis H. Bowland. eleventh district Of Ohio.
Collector of customs for Montana and
Idaho, John G. Bair of Montana.
ward. Okla, Charles c. Hoag of Okla
homa
Ohio Patronage Settled.
President Taft, after a conference this
morning with Senator Burton, took things
in his hands and settled some Ohio pa
tronage cases that have been hanging
He settled them, too, in manner salts
factory to Senator Burton and not to the
liking of Senator Dick. He sent To the
Senate the nomination of Hyman ID. Da-
Wis as United States marshal for the
northern district of Ohio in place of
Frank Chandler. whose retention was
asked for by Senator Dick. Herbert j.
Grant was sent in as appraiser of mer-
chandise at Cleveland in place of Nj. G..
Norton, Alfred n. Roadway was made col
lector of internal revenue at Cleveland in
place of Frank McCord. and Will G..
Bowland was made collector of the Co
lumbus-Athens district
Favor Income Tax.
President Taft has been informed that
senator's of both parties favoring an in
come tax have decided to put forward
a compromise bill for such a tax and
push il with vigor. The President was
told today that an important meeting Of
income tax senators was held at the Capt.
tol last night. at which the determina-
tion was reached to pass bill at this
session. if they are able to do so. The
meeting it, is said, showed strength
enough strength to warrant an open ag-
gressive fight.
The President himself will not put any
stumbling block in the way of an in
come tax. Personally he favors an in
heritance tax as the first remedy for
increasing revenues ii this is necessary.
His next method world be to impose an
excise tax on corporations and the third
remedy would be the income tax. The
regular republican ledutIS Ike Stfit'I
Aldrich have told the President that an
income tax is not necessary and that Il
tariff bill will be enacted that will furnish
sufficient revenues for the government.
They will fight the proposition of The
insurgents and democrats.
White House China Collection.
The White House collection hss re-
Gently received valuable addition 10
the presidential china, which was
placed upon the shelves of the cabinets
today While these pieces of pottery will
now make the collection representative of
all but four of the presidential admins
trations, the relics of the individual Presi-
dents are by no means considered COM
plete. Mrs. Taft whose interest in all
historical matters pertaining to the White
House is wen known, is quite as de-
termined as was Mrs. Rooseyelt-in start
ing it-that the collection shall be COM
mensurate with the dignity of the historic
old mansion.
Some time ago the widow of a nephew
of President Fillmore. wrote the super
intendent OF public buildings and grounds
suggesting that some CT the Fillmore Ia
bleware could doubtless be obtained for
the White House collection at Buffalo, tn .
late Presidents home c ty. \ week or
two ago Mrs. Abby G. Baker went to Buff