Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-07

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inflow kept up, Secretary Tumulty also
being deiuged with visitors.
Senator Burton Of Ohio, close friend
of President Taft. was cordially re-
ceived by the President Mr.. Burton
Is understood to have told the President
that ne is deeply concerned right now
In two things-the preservation OF
Niagara Falls and the reference to some
sort of a tribunal of the dispute over
the question Of tolls through the
Panama canal
Louisianians Want Places.
The order keeping applicants for Office
away from the White House has not yet
prevented large amount of mail favor
ing office seekers going to the Whre
House. 1t was stated. however. that this
mail will be promptly referred to the
heads of departments, and will not be
considered for a moment at the executive
offices. Today large number or letters
and kilograms reached the White House
favor.ng Mrs. Robert Wickline, widow or
Representative wlckliffe of Louisiana.
for chief OF the children's bureau OF
the new Department of Labor. the posi-
ton which Miss Julia Lathrop of Chicago
now holds. Mr.. Wickliffe was killed In
southwest Washington by Southern rail-
way train. She is highly Endorsed for the
position.
Robert L. Ewing. the democratic ma
tional committeeman from Louisiana, one
of the Presidents callers today, is under
stood to favor ex-senator Foster OF Lou
isiana for collector OF the port at New
Orleans. the biggest federal job. in point
OF salary, In the south. The appointment
Will be made upon the recommendation
of Secretary McAdoo OF the Treasury.
Edward F. Goltra, national committee
CON Ont
Other visitors included ex-Gov. Burke Of
North Dakota, talked of for a place in
the Taft cabinet. and likely to be cared
for somewhere in the administration. and
Accepts Honorary Title. :
President Wilson. according to dis
patches from New York city. has ac-
'cepted the honorary presidency Of the
American Peace and Arbitration League.
to which he was unanimously elected at
the leagues annual meeting recently. The
following is his letter of acceptance
made public last night:
Il warmly appreciate the courtesy of
the officers and directors of the Amer
lean Peace and Arbitration League in in
vitings me to connect myself with the
league as It's honorary president. ac-
cept the honor with pleasure"
The league will give the President a
reception and dinner at date to be Sc
lected by him.
,McCombs May Accept.
William F.. McCombs, chairman of the
democratic national committee # lis gem
orally believed. viii accept. for at least
short Neutrality-suspicious. six or eight
months, perhaps-the tender Of the am
,bassadorship to France
Mr.. McCombs was at the White House
last night and for forty minutes dis
.eussed appointments and politics with
Mr.. Wilson
Members of the national committee are
urging MIR. McConbs not to accept any
commission that will take him away
from the duties of his post as chairman
Inc committee, however, in anticipation
o. ms acceptance OF the mission. yester-
DAY provided that the vice chairman shall
act as chairman in the event of his abb
sence.
Mr. McCombs has said that his health
needs the. recuperation of trip abroad
and that he is not sure he is willing to
burden himself abroad with oficial duties.
He will leave soon for Europe, in any
event. He went to New York last night.
with State Senator Blair Lee OF Mary
land, democratic leader Of the Maryland
upper house. the President last night
discussed the situation In that state In
respect to the prospects for the election
of two United States senator's next No
venaer Mr.. Lee declined to discuss the
details Of the conference.
Salvadoreans See the President.
Special representatives of Salvador
were received by President Wilson in
the blue room today. The mission was
announced at ESQ o'clock and present.
ed credentials.
Charles F. Murphy. leader of Tam
many Hall. was an afternoon visitor.
Mrs Murphy and,.two friends accom-
his respects with the usual formality.
There was apparently no other signid-
canoe to the call He was received In
the east room. after the departure Of
the Salvadorean mission.
Twelve Boy Scouts. under the leader
ship Of w Lindsey Wilson and Mrs. Hay,
called. and Senator RansdelI OF Louisiana
brought some friends to present to the
President at this afternoons reception
Mrs. Burton Harrison. mother Of Rep
resentative Francis b. Harrison and
widow of the secretary to President Davis
OF the Confederacy, viii ESPECIALLY hon.
evening. by Mrs. Wilson as well ~ by
the President Mrs. Harrison Is an
author of many books. and makes her
home in Washington.
yoo unuer the government 10 TO be
found for Miss Salome Tarr. who was
one OF the Trenton stenographers OF the
then Gov. Wilson. President Wilson ask
ed his cabinet officers to find pla ,e for
her. but they reported that the civil serv-
ice had everything in its grip. The Presi-
dent. II was surInised today, will be able
to find suitable place for her.
Observes Senatorial Courtesy
Evidence that President Wilson pro-
poses to abide by the senatorial courtesy
OF consulting senator's before making ap-
pointments was displayed at the White
House today when Senator's Penrose and
Oliver called at the request of the Presi-
dent They were with him only about
three minutes. Prospective appoint
ments Of assistant postmasters general
were placed before them for considera-
ton. Later Senators Bankhead and
Johnston visited the President
Miss Fannie NJ. Clement, superintend-
ent of the rural nursing branch Of the
American Red Cross nursing service,
has selected Frederick. Nd, as a final
frafnir1U n1apa mn