Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-06
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Much Bustle and Many Callers This
Morning.
TIE RED CROSS BILL SIGNED
Invitation to Attend Flag Raising at
Fort Stevens.
BOY PA r D o N E D

There was much hustle around the White
House this morning, due to the near ap-
proach of the dissolution Of Congress. The
President was in his office early. He left
for the Capitol at 1: o'clock to sign bills.
but before that time he received all kinds
Of visitors. Some. including a number of
democrats, desired to say farewell. Others
wanted something or some action taken.
Still others were interested in the signing
OF bills important to them or to their Of
fetal business. The White House officials
were busy every minute and the telephone
was constantly ringing notification Of mes
sages from the Capitol and departments.
One man whose lip was shot oft at San
Juan hill was on hand to ask the White
House officials to try to get a bill, increas-
ing his pension, rushed through one branch
of Congress at the last minute. He sue
ceeded in making good impression. and If
nothing was done for him it was because
the situation was such that nothing could
be DONE
Attorney General Griggs spent some time
comforting with the President about the
nc limitations which had to be made under
the Alaska bill. Most of these nominations
Justice for the Presidents signature after
he reached the Capitol.
The Red Cross BIZ.
An interesting incident of the morning
was the signing Of the bill Incorporating
the American National Red Cross. For
years the people who have carried on the
work of organization under Incorporation
of the laws Of the District of Columbia
have tried to secure the recognition of Con-
gress and the protection which an act of
that kind would give the Red Cross. Con-
gress has taken no action until this ses-
sion. The President signed the bill in the
presence of Miss Clara Barton, president
Of the Red Cross; Gen. w. H. Sears. Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey, Mrs. ]. Ellen Fos-
ter. DR.. Julian B. Hubbell, Representative
Rdgely and others.
In signing the bill President Mckinley
congratulated Miss Barton on the splendid
work that has been done by the Red Cross,
especially during and since the Spanish
American war. He said this work had ap-
pealed to him. After affixing his name the
President said Miss Barton deserved the
pen with which he had signed the bill if
she desired it. In a few words of reply
Miss Barton accepted, saying she would
always appreciate and cherish the pen.
Miss Barton said to a representative of
The Star that the law would enable the in
corporators to extend and perfect the or
ganizaton throughout the United States,
and work in that direction will begin at
once. state organizations ana auxiliary
societies will be created by the national
body, and under the law will be protected
against fraud. Up to this time, Miss Bar
ton said. the Red Cross had no way of pro-
tecting itself against impoStorS seeking
contributions in the name of the society
and wearing the emblems of the organiza-
ton. The charter will give the Red Cross
complete control of it's work and will en-
able 1t to rapidly extend organization
that has been cramped in many ways. 1t
is believed by Miss Barton and other incor-
porators that the American Red Cross will
become one of the wealthiest organizations
81, the world.
Some Local Callers.
DIR. c. v. pettys, president of the Asso-
ciated Survivors of the 9th Army Corps,
left an invitation at tie White House to-
day for the President to attecd nag rais-
ing at Fort Stevens, D. c., on .'une H.
The President will give the invitation con-
sideration.
Rev. W. H. Brooks, Rev. A P. Miller and
DR.. ]. Mitchell Hall, prominent coored
people of the District, called at the White
House to give their Endorsement to the
candidacy of Captain Meredith for chief of
the bureau of engraving and printing.
Representative otey of Virginia called to
ask the appointment of F. w. Griffin of
Bedford county, Va, as a lieutenant in the
army.
Oregon Election Satisfactory.
Senator Simon of Oregon was among
those who called to take farewell. The
President expressed satisfaction with the
result of the election in Oregon. Both he
and Senator Simon believe the republican
majority would have been greater had the
interest In the election been deeper.
A Boy Pardoned.
President Mckinley has signed a pardon
for James Mccall, one of the inmates of
MARYLAND oil n
boy of about fifteen years, was sentenced
nearly year ago at Macon. Ca, to spend
his boyhood days in the reform school for
stealing some small government article.
He is suffering from consumption and will
die If he remains in the school,
No White House Dog.
New Tork paper published today a
story of the aIlegeai capture by dog catch
ers of Mrs. Mckinley's pet eog The story
might be true if Mrs. Mckinley ii..ad ever
had a pet dog since coming to the Whito
House. There have been dogs in the
White House in years. Cats are likewise
kept away. In fact, Mrs. Mckinley has no
pets of the animal kind.
Accompanied by His Cabinet.
When the President went to the Capitol
at noon he was accompanied by six or
seven members Of the cabinet and by Sec
retary Cortelyou. Assistant Secretary Pru-
and that are signed. went to the Capitol
ahead Of the President.
Ex-Gov. Francis Calls.
Former Governor Francis headed a dele
cation of citizens of st. Louis who called
at the White House yesterday afternoon
and conferred with the President in re-
gard to the early issue, through the State
Department. of invitations to foreign gov
ernments to take part in the exposition to
be held at st. Louis in 1908 in celebration
Of the Louisiana purchase. Before leaving
for home the delegation will hold a confer
ence with the Secretary of State on the
same subject. The purpose is to issue these
Invitations at as early a date possible.
TOday's Nominations.
Robert p Kennedy of Ohio was today
nominated to be agent on the part of the
United States under the conventions for
a claims commission concluded between the
United States and Chile May q, 1897.
Other nominations were:
Postmasters: Pennsylvania, Chas. Claw
son, Mercer; Massachusetts,, Charles ].
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