Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Return Of the President From His
Trip to Boston.
CAPTAIN EVANS THE FIRST CALLER
Delegation Of Chippewas From
Minnesota.
A P P ROW AL OF Bill L s

President Mckinley arrived at the White
House at $50 o'clock this morning, evil
IDENTIFY well pleased with his trip to New
England. After breakfast he plunged again
into executive work. He found little or
unfinished routine work to consider, as this
part of the important functions at the
White House is kept going with rapid
system by Major Pruden and his efficient
staff of clerks whether the President and
his immediate secretaries are there or not.
President Mckinley showed his apprecia-
ton Of a good thing Immediately after ne
reached his office by sending Capt Loeffier,
his doorkeeper, out to the files for a copy
of yesterdays Evening Star.
Capt. Evans the FIRST Caller.
The earliest caller on the President was
Capt. Robley D. Evans of the navy. He
smiingly replied in the negative when ask
ed if his visit of public interest. 1t
was remarked that all the quail in this sec
ton of the country had been killed by the
Storm and Capt. Evans, who is an ardent
sportsman and splendid bird shot, said he
thought in would be advisable to secure
birds from the west and stock the
depleted coverts i'll the spring. Coming
from the president of the District Game
and Fish Protective Association the sug-
gestion is particularly important. and
tcuDlleSS Will Illu 4 nearly response from
all sportsmen in this vicinity.
Among the Presidents callers were Sena-
tor Davis, who Introduced a constituent,
Mr.. Evans, recently made a district attor
ney in MINI aSOta. Senator Fairbanks also
called to introduce a friend, and Senator
Hawley called. Senator Lodge and Sen
ator CuiiOm were also among those who
saw the President.
Delegation of Chippewas.
An interesting group of visitors consisted
of q delegation of Chippewa Indians from
Minnesota, who have come to Washington
to urge an amendment to the treaty of
1889. The delegation was headed by Rev.
DR.. Charles Wright, a ful!-blooded Chip
pewa who is an ordained minister of the
Episcopal Church. Those accompanying
We're large of stature and SonorOuS in
names, being William Souza, Maggigisik.
Walibalinane, James Fisher. MaydWeW!n-
ind and last but not least Dedallconia jIGeD.
The two latter did not appear to be weigh
ed down at ali by their names.
Bills Approved.
Tie President today approved bills grant
ing 81. 600 acres of land to the state Of Ala
bama for use of the Industrial School for
Girls and OF the Tuskegee Normal and In
dustrial Institute; for the establishment of
a light and fog signal station on or near
Hog Island. Narragansett bay. and for the
establishment of a light vessel off Tail OF
Horseshoe Chesapeake bay.
auesada Pleased With His Trip.
Senior Gonzalo de Quesada returned from
Cuba last night, whittier he went in com
pany with Mr.. Robert p. Porter, and aided
the latter so materially i'll reaching an
agreement with General Gomez regarding
the distribution of s},oo0Up@ among the
Cuban army.
He was a the White House today to ar
range for conference with President Nc
kinley in relation to the present conditions
in the island. Senor Quesada cOurteousiy
declined to talk about his recent trip until
after he had seen the President, but eX-
pressed himself very much pleased with
his visit to the island, in behalf of whose
freedom he exercised such a potent infiU-
ence.