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Show Dr. John I Jones Made IL S, Consul Diplomat Was Former Secretary to Senator Kearns, and Has Many Friends in Utah. President Roosevelt has appointed Dr. John E. Jones of Washington, D. C, as United States Consul to Dalny, Manchuria, which lo now In the hands of the Japanese, having been taken from tho Russians before Port Arthur was captured. The placo If one of the most Important In the far East, and the appointment appoint-ment is a stronR testimonial to tho President's confidenco In Dr- Jones's ability to look carefully care-fully and .successfully after the Interests of "the United States. Later Goes to Fort Arthur. At tho State department It Ifl said to be probable . thnt when the war 'between Itutsla and Japan Is settled, Dr. Jones will bo made Consul General nl Port Arthur, which Is expected ex-pected to become the Japanese Gibraltar of tho- East. At either Dalny Or Port Arthur the future will bo pregnant v.lth historical Importance to tho United States. To PrncPTocivu ATnn. Tho Immonse changes that will bo mado by Jopancso success In the far East will ho felt thero and elsewhere, and It will tako tho brightest and most progressive men this country has to keep paco with events to take place, not only political, but commorclal. Consequently Con-sequently the selection of Dr. Jones means much to hlmcolf and to his Government. Dr. Jones went on an extensive tour of tho far Enst In 1MI anil made some researches In both China and Japan, returning with a storo of valuable Information that will sorvo him well In his now position. Ho has written n number of articles upon his. trip, and these ha'o attracted attention. Newspaper Man for Years. Dr. Joiica Is ono of tho best known newspaper news-paper men In Washington. He haa been connected con-nected with tho Evening Star for sixteen years and has dono work on tho paper thnt classed him with the best men of hie profession profes-sion In tho country. Latterly ho has been the Washington correspondent Of Tho Salt Lake Tribune. Dr. Jones Is 33 years old and was born In this city. His father was John W. Jones of Delawurc, O., prominent for many years In' the politics of .that State and highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends. His mother was a descendant of Gen, Otho Holland Williams of Revolutionary fame and of the Lees of Virginia. Ho began his school career early In tho public echools off the city and won four medals for proficiency In studies. Ho was prepared for college at Prof. Hunt's private pri-vate high school and finished his education at Georgtown University, acquitting himself thero as creditably us In tho public schools. Dr. Joes studied both law and medicine, graduating from Georgo Washington University Univer-sity as a doctor of medicine. Ho was tho president of tho graduating clans, an honoi-that honoi-that goes only to thoso of the highest stojid-lrur. stojid-lrur. Career in Folitics. Dr. Jones Interested himself In District poll-tic poll-tic for Fomo time, and In 1300' was elected one of tho delegates to the Republican National Na-tional convention' at Philadelphia, where ho votod both for MoKlnley for president and Roosevelt, foe.. vjcc-prcaldcnt. Ho served on sorile of tho'lmportant committees of tho convention, con-vention, atrionc; them that which notllled Mr. RoqYevelt of his nomination as vice-president During tho campaign of 1900 Dr. Jones served as an assistant secretary of the Republican National committee at Chicago, attracting tho altentldn of Senator Mark Hanna and Henry CI Payne, who both paid tribute to his good wrk tjhat rear. Secretary to Senator Xcarns. Soon nfter the conclusion of that cnmpalgn. ha btcamc secretary to Senator Kearns of Utah and cleik to tho Scnatn Committee on National Ranks. Ha remained with Senator Kearns until tho end of tho latter'n torm. Senator Kearns made a personal request that Dr. Jones bo nppolntcd to tho consular service, serv-ice, praising him highly to President Roosevelt. Roose-velt. Bcsldea tho support of Senator Kearns. Mr. Jones had the backing of a large number of men of decided Influence. Including tho Indorsement of tho Ohio delczatlon. Dr. Jon'ec will probably lcavo for his post about the last of August, sailing with his wife and two children. He was married In 1M2 to Miss Hilda Tyssowskl of this city. Tho now Consul to Dalny Is a member of the Universal clpb of Washington and an officer of King Solomon lodge. No. 31, A F. z A. M. of the national capital. |
