Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-19
'OLD FORCE TO STAY HAVE WILSON'S 0. K.
Mr., Wilson to Make Few Plans for Inauguration Ap-
Changes at White House. proved by President-EIect
PREFERS TRAINED STAFF NO CHANGES TO SUGGEST
Most Those Brilliant Illumination
tanned in Present Places Honor Part of Program.
TAFT PLANS STRENUOUS DAY SPECIAL
York;
Minute of Sat- Largely Represented
Be akenU UP. Parade Provide I
PREFERS TRAINED STAFF
Most of Those Now There to Be Re-
tanned in Present Places.
TAFT PLANS STRENUOUS DAY
Leaves Friday Night for New York
and Nearly Every Minute of Sat-
urday Will Be Taken UP.

Authentic information received In Wash
ington is that Presdent-elect and Mrs.
Wilson will retain the majority OF the
employees in the White House proper and
in the executive Offices. having determn-
cd it is known, that they do not care to
he bothered by a number of changes and
the confusion that would result from
many new people around them. This de-
cson has been reached in spite of hun
dreds of applications for positions in and
around the White House, all of them
backed by persons Of political and social
influence.
Not only did the Wilson's have consider
able correspondence with President and
Mrs. Taft about the White House staff
that In the residence part of the build
ing-but they made inquiries from friends
close to them. The information they got
was that the force is a most effective
one, containing many persons of long
service, valuable knowledge and ability.
Three of the best known employees are
TO be retained, as we'll as number of
others who have long been in confidential
places under various administrations. 1.
II.
the White House since the Cleveland adj
ministration. is the best known of the
trio. He has been chief usher for four
Years, and prior to that was one OF the
uSherS
He knows White House social life like
a book, and is personally acquainted with
all the leaders of Washington society.
Mrs. Jaffray. the housekeeper for four
Years, and highly regarded by President
and Mrs. Taft was asked several wee Ks
ago to remain. Lieut.. Col. Arthur BROOKS.
the storekeeper and custodian, is also 10
remain. He has been prominent in the
National Guard of the District Of Colum-
bia for years.
Given Clerical Position.
Monico Lopez President Taft's valet,
has been given "a clerical position III
the auartermaster,s department of the
War Department and will leave his
present position March 4. Lopez, who
was brought here by President Tafi
from the Philippines. married Wash
ington girl and did not wish to leave
the city. He could have gone to New
Haven with President Taft. but his
wife wanted to stay here.
At the executive offices. as hereto
fore stated. there will not BE- more
than three or four changes. The per-
Secretary to-be Tumulty viii be added
30 the force and there may be one Or
two other changes, but the number
will be few for some months anyway.
The three secret service men who have
been with Mr.. Taft, and two of whom
were with Mr.. Roosevelt for years. a G
to stay on the job at the White House.
They are James Sloan, l.. c. Wheeler
and r. L. Jervis. They will be with OF
around Mr.. Wilson at all times. II an
e Id will mr. a he
Dick Taylor. one of the two secret
service men now at Trenton. Joseph
Murphy, who is the head OF the Boston
division of the secret service. has been
in charge of the ARRANGEMENTS for the
protection of the President-elect at Tren-
ton. Murphy was for many years at the
White House as one of the operatives
Under Roosevelt. He preferred the Bos-
ton position. however, ana does not want
10 come to Washington again.
Postmaster's Successor Named.
Ben T Alien the postmaster at Beebe.
Ark, who testified before a House hearing
a few days ago THAI the republican OF
ganization in that state mad solicited
campaign contributions from him and
others during the last campaign, with
threats as to what would happen if they
did not give up, is to be succeeded by /.
}. Camp, If the nomination sent to the
President today is confirmed by the Sen
ate ife records OF the case at the
White House show that early lHst De-
cernbeI Allen was afiv S2d by the Post
Office Department, ina tliS res1Snat on
would be accepted. Allen sent III the
resignation under protest. Inc reSigna-
ton, according to the papers, WAS asked
be -auSe Allen was incompetent and failed
to treat the patrons OF the office with
courtesy. The posi- office inspector Nhv
the office charged Allen With
these derelictions and others. Allen As
seventy-fOur years old.
What probably will be the last trip
of President Taft as head Of the nation
will begin shortly after midnight FIJI
day and take him TO New York for
two days. with a strenuous program
Saturday and day of rest Sunday. Tine
Saturday, will have breakfast with his
brother, Henry ". TAFT, and at 10
o clock board the United States ship
Dolphin and steam to Fort Wadsworth.
At Fort Wadswortn lie VIII attend the
official inaHSnr3tiuii of The work in con-
nectian N..h ti1e erection of The national
An:pr;csu lr,:ian memorial. He will
leave Fc.r Wadswortt early in the
aff.,.,oot. 49, lunch OH the Dolphin
a,,a re@r~ss = his brothers home on
y - i>tn street.
At :. o'cloci, lie viii attend the opening
of the u-w 'iisIltfsnuse'' Il OF the New York
Association for the Blind III East 9th
street. Saturday night he will be the
a-,.cs. Of honor al banquet Of the Anne. :
ic;r. l'aace and Arbitra tion League at
.ss;nt.ry'.. He will spend that night at
his brothers home He viii go to church
in New York sunday morning. and return
10 Washington in the afternoon. arriving
rere shortly afte~ i O'Clock. Mrs. Taft,
Mrs Thomas Laughlin. her sister: Sec
retarv HilleS and MAJ. itno2uS VIII ac-
can,ue,,v the President.
The President has decided not te re-
ceiye any visitors tomorrow and Friday.
Friday afternoon he is scheduled To go to
Alexandria. Va. to attend the annual
meeting of the George Washington Ma
tional Masonic Memorial Association
James L. Smith of st. Louis today in
yited the President to speak before the
American Peace Congress in st. Louis
Nav y and ;. Mr. Smith spent yester-
day in Trenton with President-eiect Will
son. and extended to him the same inv