The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-21
CALLERS LAST DAY
BEFORE TIE PRESIDENTS TRIP TO
NEW ENGLAND.
People of al Sorts and Conditions Improve
the Opportunity - ki0ndike Relief
Measures aud Disseminating Tariffs
Burden Some D1inds-Colored Appli.
sented-Piea Made That the Southern
People DoL't Much Mind CoIored Men
In Offce-Steam sIeds on the Yukon

In Ofhce-Steam sIeds the Yukon.
Washington, Sept. 2o.-The White
House throngs had last opportunity to
see the president today, as the cabine.
meeting tomorrow will cut of most of
the visitors, and il is expected that the
president viii leave tomorrow evening
for North Adams, Mass, where ne viii
be the CUES, OF Mr.. Plunkett, an extens-
engagements for the trip were being
made today.
Assistant Secretary OF State Day call
ed during the morning and was with the
presiden, for an hour.
General Alger came over from the war
department. accompanied by P. B.
Weare. Of the Alaska trading company,
for the purpose OF competing arrange
ments for relief measures for the Klon-
dixie country.
Senator'S Thurston and Elkins called,
the latter desiring 10 have a word with
me president concerning the discrimin-
ating tariff duties before the appearance
OF the attorney generals opinion, which
was expected later in the day. according
TO the understanding at the White
House.
COLORED POSTMASTERS.
Other callers were Representative
Marsh of Illinois, P V Corliss Of Mich
igan, ex-ReDresentative McCrea-y OF
Kentucky and Judson Lyons. coiored,
the candidate for the Augusta, Ga. post
mastership. The killing OF the colored
postmaster al Hogansville, Ga. was the
subject OF much comment among the
representative colored men who called
on the president. One Of them, Nation
al Committeeman Hill OF Mississippi,
VINO was postmaster al Vicksburg under
the Harrison administration, said tina:
the H0gansville incident was in no way
characteristic OF the attitude Of the
people Of the south. The racial feeling
had been largely overcome. ne said, and
such as existed was confined TO the
smaller communities. The choice Of
colored officials would not, he eaid, lead
to any general opposition, so long as the
men named were capable OF transacting
the public business.
SENATOR WELLINGTON
Postmaster General Gary and Senator
Wellington OF Maryland called during
the afternoon and had half an hour with |
the president. The senator's call occa- |
stoned much comment, in view Of his re-
cent resignation from the Craftsmanship |
of the Republican state committee and |
his withdrawal Of support from candi- !
dates for federal offices who opposed |
him. After the conference the senator |
would not discuss what had occurred, |
but stated that he expected Mr.. Parlett |
to be appointed collector OF internal |
revenue.
Chief Justice Fuller Senator Proctor
and Attorney General McKenna saw
the president during the afternoon.
Al O'Clock the president had a public
reception.
The arrangements for the presidents
trip were concluded during the day. He
will leave by special train. going through
North Adams. Mass, without stop. Mrs
will accompany the president
On the trip.
KLONDIKERS CONSULT ALGER.
Secretary Alger spent some time this
in conference with President
Wea-e and Michael Cudahy. OF the
Alas,.a Transportation and Trading
'ompany. al his office in the war depart
nent. They announced their intention
. make every effort 10 get as much OF
ne supplies a: ST. Michaels I'D the
Yukon as possible. and it is expected
nat three more steamers can be run up
before the river closes entirely 10 navi-
cation.
50 Ear no steps have been taken 20 en-
ure the carriage Of supplies after that
vent via the mountain passes. sucn as
'hilcoot, but il is likely that this mat
er will now enlist the attention of the
officers. Mr.. Weare reported
hat the steamer Humboldt will be ready
D sail from Seattle for 81. Michaels next ,
thursday. so Secretary Alger called q
onsultation Of the bureau officers OF the
-ar department to hasten the prepare
ons for the equipment Of the troops
no are TO go forward 10 Alaska on that
eSsel Mr.. Wears said that the trans
Ortation company had, for the accom- !,
rotation OF this force, suitable quarters ,
-hich would serve as a temporary post :
I'd the large supply of food stores az
/ Mlchaels would provision them. II :
as arranged with him that the COM
any's agent at s.. Michaels should ac-
apt the vouchers Of Lieutenant Colonel
andall, the officer VIII viii command
le troops, 50 that the soldiers may be
aid regularly. The men are already on r
leir way 10 Seattle.
STEAM SNOW SLEDS.
Secretary Alger has been anticipated
his scheme for supplying transporta-
IN OYER me Yukon by steam snow
EDS. Today he received a telegram ;
on z. p. Hartley. secretary OF the !;
londike Transportation, Express and {
company. Q: ST Louis. STAT ;
z taat Ms company has already con- D
acted for several II the locomotives IS
ID that trains will be running over the L
Ikon river in December
TIE instructions given . Lieutenant / D
lionel Randall. who viii command the G.
lau pos: ID be established a; s;
ichaels, are very simple and direct.
cretary AlEe- tells him TO make his n
~ % that place win dispatch and g. >,
dish post temporarily. f1r !; Il no: -
z intention y the department 20 make q,
5 a permanent post. Re vii preserve =
e and properly 20 he bes; % rs abiI- =
:. enieav0-ing - do 50 without * p.
,ising force Il tia: Is possible. I; = =,
pect@i that ne It-le command VII | :,
i've a. s. Mi-aaelS a53Ct October : :,
WORE KLONDIKERS :,
sep. eo-Jozeph La1ue. -
. founder % Dawson City. Alaska. :.
4 Elmer 2 B,:<t3-i. wao i Identified :,
n him Il interests. arrived here 70 =.
~ f3r consultation with Secretary A. ),
7 Is . the oes- means . b s51p.ea Il