Evening star., 1901-03-21
Preparing for the Presidents Trip to
the Pacific Coast.
he WILL STOP At new ORLEANS
Gossip About the Commissioners of
Patents.
IN Mr.. HERMANN BEHALF

through which he will pass, and Invitations
from various cities and towns which hope
to entertain him along the route are be-
ginning to Increase in number. Today Rep
resentative Meyer Of Louisiana presented
to the President the formal Invitations of
the governor Of the state, the mayor and
citizens of New Orleans to stop in that city
on his way to the west. The President re-
ceived the invitation cordially, and said
that he would spend at least twenty-four
hours in New Orleans. That city will prob
ably be the first stop after the party leaves
Washington. The party will 60 over the
Southern railway direct to u the principal
city of Louisiana.
Representative Meyer says the program
for the entertainment Of the presidential
party is yet to be arranged but that it will
probably include banquet, a drive through
the city and steamboat trip on the river.
AS it is the present intention to leave here
April 80, it is thought May 2 will be spent
In New Orleans.
Representative Burleson Of Texas invited
the President to visit Austin on his way
through Texas. The President promised
to do so II the itinerary could be arranged
SO as to include the Texas capital. Sec
retary Cortelyou has been working on the
itinerary, but practically nothing of a
definite character has been decided. Some
of the main features of the trip have how
ever, been blocked out, but everything thus
far is tentative and subject to change
After leaving New Orleans the party will
stop at Galveston and Houston and the
present expectation is that meeting with
President DiaZ of Mexico will be arranged
at Ell Paso. The trip to California Will in
clude visit to the big trees of the
Yosemite valley. From San Jose, CAL,
comes story that 5000 acres of land in
how 1aa ,.1a ~
sweet peas to be used in the decoration of
San Jose on the occasion Of the President s
visit to that city. These thousands of
acres will furnish fifty tons for decorative
other kinds Of blossoms VIII be used
At San Francisco for q Week.
At San Francisco the party will stop a
week in connection with the events attend
ing the launching of the battleship Ohio.
On the return trip the party will visit
Washington and Oregon ana Tire Yellow
stone Park. Representative Jones of
Washington was at the White House today
in connection with the Presidents trip
through that state. The schedule Of stops
for Washington will be made later.
The return trip, as heretofore indicated,
will probably be made by Duluth and the
great lakes to Buffalo The President will
probably come from Buffalo direct to Wash
will leave for New England. He talked
with Senator Hoar today about his New
England trip. He has already accepted an
invitation to be present at the Harvard
commencement exercises, June 26. He will
then visit Boston, Worcester, Concord and
other places.
Whether the President will take vaca-
ton al some summer resort in July or Au-
gust Is not now known.
The report that Miss Mary Barber a
niece hac tad
to christen the Ohio is not credited here
She will be a member of the President s
party, but according to precedents Cover
nor Nash will name the lady who will
christen the new battle ship.
Will Mr.. Hermann Remains
Representative Jones of Washington, in
talking over several matters with the Pres
ident today, expressed the hope that Bnger
Hermann of Oregon would be retained as
commissioner of the land Office. Western
congressman have generally urged Mr.. Her
manns retention. What will be done in
this case is not known. The President has
not, as in some other cases. given positive
assurance that Mr.. Hermann will be kept
in his Office
If change is made western man of
prominence will be given the place. There
Is said to be no truth in the report that
friction exists between Secretary Hitch
cock and Mr.. Hermann.
For Commissioner OF Patents.
1t Is stated today that the New York
members of Congress have united on Fred.
j. Allen of Auburn for commissioner of
patents to succeed Commissioner Duell,
who has resigned. What effect the solid
Endorsement of Mr.. Allen will have is
merely conjecture. The New York people
have no reason to think that the office be-
longs to that state. If they should hold
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abuse their minds. The Illinois people are
supporting Walter H. Ohamberlin, assist
ant commissioner of patents His good rec
ord and his knowledge of the office will be
the strongest points in his favor. These,
with the solid backing of the Illinois dele
CATION, are expected to go long ways in
getting the commissionership for Mr.
Chamberlin. The fact that New York is
likely to present solid front for Allen will
have more effect than most anything else.
Going to the Philippines.
Representative Hull, chairman of the
military affairs COMMITTEES of the House,
paid his respects to the President before
leaving for the Philippines. He will sail
shortly and intends to remain in the ISL
ands some time to study conditions there.
Senators Quaries, Burrows McMilIin and
Daniel were among the Presidents callers
today.
President Cyrus Northrop of Minnesota,
whose appointment as a commissioner
of the St Louis exposition has been
urged upon the President, did not
graduate at Harvard; neither did Senator
Depew Mr.. Northrop entered Yale In the
class. Of SO, but owing to ill-health did not
graduate until 81. He was collector of the
port of New Haven for some years and
also professor at Yale. He ran twice for
Congress as a republican,, but failed of
election. His classmates of SO were JUS
tices Brewer and Brown, Senator Depew,
Maj. Gen. Swayne of New York and j. NJ
Fiske. collector of the port of Boston since
1860 SO Far as known, President Northrop
has never been an applicant for any Off
cial position.
The Fine Remitted.
President Mckinley has remitted the fine
imposed on VIM. B. lGroat, who was con-
victed in the Supreme Court of the District
on June IS. 1900. Of passing counterfeit
money and was sentenced to eleven months.
imprisonment in the District jail and to
pay a fine of $40 The term OF isuprison-
ment expired March Is, and Groat would
have been held thirty days for non-pay-
ment OF n,ae He Is partially blind and in
poor health. =
Personai Mention.
{ DR.. Aaron Baldwin is very iii at the
Homeopathic HOSPITAL with uneumonia