Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-14
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wisest, but as far as Is practicable he will
care Tor the men on the MeCombs list.
split between the President and Mr.. Nc
Combs 1t was stated today, and there
VIII be no split. McCombs will naturally
try to take care of his friends. but must
leave to the Judgment OF the President
how the caring for il to be done.
Relic Of Perry's Victory.
A relic Of one OF Perry's flotilla in the
naval operations during the war of 1872
on Lake Erie has been sent to the Presi-
dent by an adventurous boy who obtained
1t by strategy, kept 1t secret and would
spring a. surprise on his family when he
could read at the home freside q letter
OF thanks from the President.
George Starsky is q youth Of thirteen
years On the icebound bay. near Erie,
Pa, he walked last Sunday to the wreck
and wrested from the r0tting hulk q
Of his boon companions nor his relatives
were taken into his confidence.
A letter Of thanks was the reply Of
the President.
Blind Girl Presents a Broom.
Jennie Sloane. blind girl in the Mis-
souri, Association of the Blind. st. Louis.
Mo-, has made a broom which she has
sent as a present to the White House
for use in the clean sweep-domestic, not
political-that will take place at regular
intervals as provided for in every well
regulated household.
In American Braille. the written Ian
guage of the blind, she writes to the
President. What she has said will be
put into English script by the Congress
sional Library. which has been charged
with the work of translation.
Unique Way to Seek Job.
Through q unique vehicle, concealed in
the head Of a cane. application for q
public job reached the President today
The cane, an elaborate affair, was a
present from w. T. Hefner of Lompoc,
Cal.
In a letter accompanying the gift. Mr..
Hefner asked that the top be unscrewed
and that the President read the document
therein contained. The paper proved to
be a recommendation for 8. X. Shilling
for postmaster OF the community, signed
by a Lompoc merchant. The Shilling fac
ton sought this means to get before the
President its application in a nextraor-
binary way.
Mr.. Hyde to See President. :
President Thomas Hyde of the Chevy
Chase Club. In which the President de-
clined honorary membership, has request
ed to be received by the President. Mr..
Hyde declines to discuss the reason for
his request, but 1t is assumed that he
proposes to urge President Wilson to re.
consider his declination.
Secretary Tumulty. In q letter replying
to President Hyde. has asked him to call
upon him at the White House.
Tariff First Business.
subject will be taken up by the extra
session till Congress disposes of the tar
if. This is the position which President
Wilson practically agreed upon, accord
ing to Representative A. Mitchell Palm
er Of Pennsylvania, chairman of the
democratic caucus, who discussed leg
islation with him today. Representa-
tive Palmer told the President Of, the
progress OF the tariff bill being drawn
by the ways and means committee. He
said he had no doubt that everything
would be ready when the session opened
on April Z.
state Senator F. d. Roosevelt of New
York, who has been nominated for as
sistant secretary of the navy. paid his
respects to the President. and q few min
utes later Thomas M Osborne, an anti
Tammany leader in New York state, con-
graduated the President on his choice Of
Mr.. Roosevelt. N-.s1s
sit Is the selection Of men like Mr..
Roosevelt that will make the democratic
party In New York state progressive"
said Mr.. Osborne.
Representative Jones Of Virginia recon-
mended the appointment Of T. F. Nor
gan Of Warsaw. Va, to be public printer.