Evening star., 1901-10-18
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
A Very Short Cabinet Session Held
Today.
EFFORTS IN BEHALF OF TIE BOERS
Pressure for Irrigation Of West
ern Ard Lands.
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS

The cabinet meeting today lasted less
| than an hour, the shortest under the new
| administration There were so few things
| to talk about that Secretary Wilson erAer-
| tanned the cabinet with a talk about the
growth of tea in this country. Secretary
| wilson was especially complimentary about
| the culture of tea in South Carolina. He
| said that the green tea of South Carolina
, Is the best grown anywhere in the world
Secretaries Gage and Root were the only
| absentees from the cabinet meeting.
Before the Cabinet Meeting.
President Roosevelt had only an hour to
give to large number of callers before
| the cabinet met this morning. In that
| short time he saw ex-Speaker Reed, Sena-
| tor Kearns of Utah, Senator Stewart of
| Nevada, Senator Simon of Oregon, Repre-
| sentatives Payne and Cannon. Representa-
| tive Adamson of Georgia, Cornelius Roose-
welt of New York General James r.
OBeirne of New York and ex-Attorney
General Miller, who was in President Har-
r1Son'S cabinet.
General OBeirne is the special represen-
tative of the Beers in this country but he
did not speak to the President on this SUBJ
| ject today. He will SEEK however, to go
over the situation informally with the Sec
retary of State in the hope that some steps
can be taken on the part of the United
States government, either by a tender of
good offices or by an expression of a desire
that hostilities cease, to bring about a set
tlement Of the war in South Africa. Cen
eral O'Beirne says that his latest advices
indicate that the Beers may be able to get
possession of Delagoa bay and make it
base of operations
Representatives Payne and Cannon, the
republican leaders Of the House, discussed
some legislative matters with the Presi-
dent, but there was little time for an eX-
tensive talk.
Ex-speaker Reed said that he was III the
city to argue case before the United
States Supreme Court. and that he had
merely called upon the President to gay his
respects.
Ex-Attorney General Miller said that his
only purpose in calling was to make his
devoirs.
Wants Indian Reservation Opened.
Senator Thomas Kearns of Utah had the
longest talk of the morning with the Presi-
dent. He called by appointment and dis
| cussed three or four matters besides ap-
pontments He urged the rebuilding of
Fort Douglas for the uses of the army, es-
peeia1ly for winter occupancy, and went to
the War Department to still further push
his efforts. Senator Kearns likewise urged
the opening of the Uintah Indian reserva-
tion in Utah and laid before the President
some plans for irrigating the arid lands of
the west. Senator Kearns says that Fort
Douglas ideal winter resort high
and healthy and having a salubrious cli-
mate. or late years the fort has not been
kept up, and unless something is done 1t will
go to ruin. 1t is now being used, but Sena-
tor Kearns thinks it ought to be extensive
ly improved.
There are few Indians on the Uintah res
ervation, and large tract of land could
be opened. 1t is said to be especially rich
in mineral resources.
Senator Kearns will devote much time at
the coming session to obtaining some con-
gressional action looking to irrigation. The
rich valleys of Utah and other western
could be had.
The President talked with Senator Kearns
about several important matters that the
latter did not care to discuss.
A Pony for the Roosevelt Children.
A Shetland pony has been ordered for the
children Of President and Mrs. Roosevelt
and will soon be in the White House sta
BILE. 1t will make thirteen horses in the
stable, which now contains seven animals
belonging to the government and five to
President Roosevelt. The three new car
riage horses are named Admiral" Gen
eraf' and Judge" The two first named are
mates, but in case Of sickness or injury to
one of them Judge works with the other.
The three horses are much alike in annear-
ance, height and carriage. The two other
horses belonging to the President are his
saddle horse "Bliestein'' and Mrs. Roose-
Velts rider "Yagenka."
Period of Mourning Exercises Tomor-
row.
The official period of mourning ordered as
mark Of respect to the memory of Presi-
dent Mckinley will expire tomorrow The
White House will be open on Monday for
visitors for the first time since the death of
President Mckinley. 1t was closed on Sep
tember IA. Visitors are not allowed in any
portion of the house except the east room
Senator Bailey of Texas and Representa-
tive Tayler of Ohio paid their respects to
the President after the cabinet meeting.
Senator Bailey got out of a sick bed to
urge the President to make a brigadier
general In the regular army of Major Luz
ther R. Hare, who commanded the expedi-
ton in the Philippines that rescued Gil
more and his party. The President said he
would give the request consideration
With the President at dinner tonight
will be Wayne Macveagh. Justice White
Knox and Douglas Robinson, the Prest-
dents brother-in-law.
President Roosevelt has appointed Frank
ed States at Ghent, Belgium.
The appointment of George Sawter of
New york as consul at Antigua. w. l., has
been decided upon, and will be announced
in few days. Mr.. Sawter was consul at
Glauchau, Germany. for seven years, hav-
ing been appointed under the Cleveland
administration. He made an excellent rec
ord while there and his new appointment
will be in recognition of his consular SER
vice in Germany
President Roosevelt is going out riding
this afternoon with Attorney General Knox
whose team Of fast travellers is one of the
most noted in the country.
Presidential POstmasters,
The President has appointed the following
postmasters:
Alaska-Nome, Frank w. Swanton.
Hawaii-Wailuku, Vetle A. vetleson Idaho
-Mullan, Ella A. Wade Massachusetts,
Huntington, Clarence W. Daugherty. Mich