Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-27

abundance. When the turkey was brought
to the large barn Of MIR. Vose, near the
Westerly station, Friday morning no other
Tom equaled it in weight or in FORM
1t had been killed by bleeding the blood
pouring forth from a small incision in the
neck The entrails had been removed and
the feathers had been plueked by dry pick
ing. The head, wings. tail feathers and
feet had been left on, according to the
usual custom with the high-priced ones
Running Beyond the Appropriation.
Ex-senator Chandler chairman of the
Spanish claims commission called upon the
President this morning to introduce his
son, Lieutenant Chandler, y. s. N.
THE business of the commission is in
good shape" said Mr.. Chandler, land con-
sidering the fact that six 5000 men were
appointed upon the commission. We are
very lucky that we will not exceed our ap-
preparation by more than $4,000. Congress
appropriated $4,000 for the first year and
we will spend at least 100000. That extra
SIC, coo went for furniture and office fixtures
that will not have to be spent again. We
will ask for deficiency appropriation and
during the next fiscal year will be able to
keep within our appropriation"
Facts About Irrigation.
Thomas +. Walsh, president, and George
W. Maxwell secretary of the National r.
rigation Association, saw the President to-
day. They told him that the expansion of
the internal trade and commerce of the
United States by the creation of more
homes in the west was the object of the
association, and that they fully indorsed
the report Of Secretary Hitchcock upon
the subject of irrigation. After seeing the
President they said his attitude upon the
subject was perfectly satisfactory to them.
''The Presidents utterance at Minneapolis,
just before President Mckinley was as
sassinated,'' said Mr.. Maxwell represents
viz He brltf
our history the success of the homemaker
has been but another name for the up
building of the nation"
Religious Work I'm the Army.
Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe Of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church and Rev.
DR.. Crissey, chairman of the Presbyterian
synodical committee on religious work in
the army, called on the President this
morning to discuss the subject of religious
work in the United States army and a
larger interest in the chaplains of the army
by the different denominations 1t is pro-
posed to hold a public meeting of all de-
nominations in this city at an early date
to increase interest in this subject, and
President Roosevelt, as chief
of the army. will be invited to attend
Some Reciprocity Views.
Representative Kahn of California and
Representative Calderhead OF Kansas were
among the Presidents callers this morn
ing. I'VE don't want any reciprocity" said
Mr.. Kahn. "California is wine-producing
state and nearly all of the reciprocity
treaties admit wine.''
"Out In Kansas" said Representative
Calderhead, I'VE are generally In favor of
reciprocity, provided it preserves the pro-
tective tariff. We don't want free trade
under any circumstances. Yes, we want to
see feasible scheme that will give ma
tional aid to irrigation.''
Nathan Morris, a prominent lawyer of
Indiana, called on the President to present
his views as to the Indiana federal judge
ship. Mr.. Morris favors 0. B. Jamison of
indianapolis. t- 1.s-'
Count A. Won Quadt- Wykradt-Isny, first
secretary of the German legation, present
ed friend to the President.
Senators Dietrich and Miilard of Ne
braska, Senators Quay, Proctor, Platt of
Connecticut, Beveridge, and dozen other
congressman saw the President.
Sir Henry T. Wrenfordley of England
and Bishop John NJ. Walden were also
among the visitors
Appointments by the President.
The Presidents appointments today were
as follows:
State-Geo. E. Hemrod of Nebraska to be
consul general of the United States at Apia,
Samoa.
War-James Lung Bevans, to be assistant
surgeon, with rank of first lieutenant