The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-31
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SHIP SUBSIDIES DISCUSSED.
Representative Jones of Washing
ton Calls at White House.

Outline Of Measure which MAY Re
Introduced in Congress-Srchbish-
oB Ireland Pays His Respects TO
the President-ArRy Appointments
Representative w. l. Jones OF Wash
ington. who. with Representatives Minor
OF Wisconsin and Stevens Of Minnesota.
advocates conservative shipping bin
which VIII encourage the building Of SLOW
freishters as well as fast passenger
steamers. was one OF the President cali
ers today The bin which one OF these
gentlemen viii, it is thought. introduce
during the coming session OF Congress
viii probably contain two provisions. one
viii authorize the subsidization Of car
goes and the other the increase Of mail
bounties to such an extent that the con
struction Of fast steamers viii be stimu-
lated The cargo tonnage subsidization
provision it IS expected will result in the
building Of heavy cargo-carrying vessels,
which viii be fit only for freight pur-
poses. while the other provision VIII i'm
prove the passenger marine.
Representative Jones says that the new
bin VIII bring about more benefits TO the
Pacific Coast than the Frye bill would
have done. and viii, on this account. it
is claimed. have the support Of large
number Of Western C0ngressmen-
j. ". Peabody. a prominent merchant
Of Boston. who is an advocate Of ship
subsidy. but who opposes it in the form
provided by the Frye bill. called on Presi-
dent Roosevelt today Dir. Peabody is an
exporter. He considers the Frye bill one
for the sole benefit Of shipbuilders.
ReDresentative Jones is greatly interest
cd iu the Improvement Of the Puget Sound
Navy Yard at Bremerton. Wash. About
S2.50o-o0o has already been spent there by
the Government and IL is expected as
much more win be applied in the near
future.
In regard TO a certain civil service rec
oumeudauon in Presidents message. VIII
liam Dudley FCulke. who viii soon sue
coed Major J. B. Harlow. as a member Of
the Civil Service Commission. called on
Mr. Roosevelt today. Mr. FouIke viii
Judge Thomas g Jones. OF Alabama.
the newly appointed Federal judge Of the
Northern and Middle districts Of that
State. paid his respects TO President
Roosevelt today. He was accompanied
by Judge James F. Boyd, Of North Caro-
lima Judge Jones had q long talk with
the President, and although he declined
% discuss the conference il T. thought
that the Presidents policy toward the
South and the racial situation On that sec
ton Of the country was touched upon
Archbishop Ireland Of St. Paul. who is
I'M this city 70 attend the annual meeting
Of the American Hierarchy next month,
paid his respects TO Presidea. Roosevelt
this morning His visit was rarely infor-
nal and personal
Charles B. Harris. Of Indiana. United
States Consul at Nagasaki. japan. who
called on the President today. ac-ompa-
MED by W J. PeuheId. Solicitor for the
State Department, was warm j.. his
praises of the treatment accorded Amerf-
can soldiers by the japanese Transports
en- route 10 Manila frequently touch at
Nagasald Since July. IS9S. there have
been 100000 United States soldiers at Ma
gasa@d- Their behavior. Mr.. Harris says.
has been excellent and the attitude Of
the japanese most friendly
President Roosevelt viii cast his vote
at oyster Bay on election day He VIII
leave Washington in a special car over
the Pennsylvania Railroad some time
Monday afternoon Mrs. Roosevelt viii
accompany the President 10 New York.
where she viii spend some time in shop
ping while the President William J.
Loeb. the Assistant Secretary 10 the
President, and Henry Pinkney. the White
House steward. viii 90 to Oyster Pay 10
vote
The President viii return TO Washing
ton some time Tuesday evening. In con
sequence Of the journey to Oyster Bay
no Cabinet meeting viii be held on Tues
day
President Roosevelt may attend the
Charleston Exposition on LLncoIn's birth
day, February u Captain r W. Nag-
ner, President Of the Exposition, Adler
Smythe. Mayor Of Charleston. and j. c.
Hemphill. editor Of the Charleston News
and Couri-r.' formed a committee which
called on the President today. and in
viJed him 70 open the exposition on De
cember by pressing an electric button,
and also 10 visit the exposition on Feb
Uary p
The President accepted the fESt part of
the Invitation. and stated that he would.
if possible. visit the exposition on th- date
named. together with the members and
the ladies Of the Cabinet.
NIr- Bayard Cutting. Of New York. and
Mr.. Frank Franz were guests of the
President at luncheon today.
\ new brougham and q surrey have been
added 10 the White House stables. Eff
forts are being made TO secure three new
carriage horses To take the places OF
those which We're found uusatisfactorv
and sent back 20 New York Several Vfr-
siuia horses recently inspected were
found 70 De unsuited for the needs Of the
President.
The following appointments i'm the army
We're announced by the President today.
Earl w Taylor, TO be first lieutenant
Of cavalry.
Charles Lewis LaUham, 60 oe second
lieutenant in the Artillery Corps
a NEW ASSISTANT ATTORNEY.
The Conn Appoint r. II
Thomas to Fiji VACANCY
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