Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-13
More Arrangements for the Presi-
tent's Trip.
SENATOR Eg0MAS ON CUBA
A Photograph of King Oscar Of
Sweden.
NJ ANY CALLERS TODAY

Several matters in connection with the
itinerary of the Presidents western trim
were decided today. Ex-senator Carter
and e. w. Bache, representing the trsns-
portation company of the Yellowstone
Park, arranged for the trip through the
park. Usually the park is not opened to
tourist travel until the middle OF June.
owing to the fact that the ground which ts
at an elevation Of 1000 feet is not conn
pletely clear of snow until about that date,
For this occasion. however it viii be open-
ed fortnight earlier. The presidential
party will reach Butte, Mont. Nav 2s
ana VIII lunch there. proceeding in the
afternoon to Helena, where dinner will
be had. The party will reach the park
on the morning of May % and spend three
days travelling through. In this brief
time all the features cannot be visited.
and several of the Interesting eevsers will
necessarily be missed. But the plan is 10
nave the party see the best of the scenery
ana the most picturesque OF the great
natural wonders Upon leaving the park
the evening OF May 81 the party will dou-
bic back to Anaconda and leave thence
southward to Salt Lake City.
Sapt. Pitcher of the list Cavalry, now
stationed at the Preside. San Francisco
is to succeed Capt Goode as supertntend-
ent at Yellowstone Park
senator Burton conferred with Secretary
~. sSi'pu tne Kansas 1tlnerd
rms viii include stops at Topeka En-
poria, Ottawa. Baldwin, Laurence and NOS.
slbly junction City.
Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma asked the
PRESIDENT today to stop in Okla han,s b,,s
the President said he was afraid this oouId
not be arranged.
A Photograph of King Oscar III.
Mr. A. Grip, minister of Sweden and Nor
way, had audience with the Presidenx
this morning to present Count Wachtmeis-
ter, the head OF the celebrated Swedish FAM
lily OF that name. Count wachtmeister lert
sweden some time ago for tour Of thu
world, and has recently been travelling in
Mexico and California. When he left Swe-
oen ne was commissioned by King Oscar II
as the bearer of a fine photograph OF his
majesty TO President McKinley The pbo-
tograph contains the kings autograph The
presentation was made by Count Wacht.
meister in a brief talk In which he r.
Ierred TO King Oscars great esteem for
and high opinion of the chief executive Of
the United States. The President viii
make suitable response.
Senator McCOmas ON Cuba.
Senator McComaE OF Maryland hsd a
talk with the President today. during which
the Cuban situation was touched upon.
Senator MeComas thinks the Cubans are
standing In their own light by not accept
ing the terms Of the Platt amendment.
inns dthent.Nent, he said. WAS
sary. just and ultimate. We cannot change
a single one OF the provisions of the ar,enu-
ment In Justice to the Cubans themselves
not taking into consideration our own in
terests. Each provision is a prop 10 a
future republic. If a committee comes ND
mere from the Cuban constitutional conven-
ton think they will find that out They
certainly cannot accomplish anything I'm
the way of notifications of the Platr
amendment. They will learn what they
ought to know now, that the President has
no power to repeal modify an act Of
congress They viii be treated all right
When they visit Washington. but I believe
they Will go back home with palmer ideas
OF thes1ntentions of the government
The Patent Office Vacancy.
Inc vacancy In the Office of the assistant
commissioner Of patents caused by the
resignation of Mr.. Chamberlin will not be
allowed to remain long If 1t is a question OF
candidates, Representative Jones of WASH
ington saw the President and presented
Schuyler Duryea, chief clerk of the patent
office. Mr.. Jones thinks Mr.. Duryea should
have the vacancy, and spoke to the Presi-
dent In most complimentary terms of Mr.,
Duryea' Stiffness for the position
A Good Many Callers.
The President had a good many callers
today. number of members of Congress
remain in the city, and at intervals call
upon the President. Army positions are
the main ob1ectS or the visits. The Presf-
dent today saw Senators Burrows. McMiI-
Ian and Mason. Representatives Burton and
Southland, eX-Representative Willis OF Del
aware, HI. P. Cheath ham, recorder of deeds
and Judson Lyons, register of the treas
ury. The last two talked with the Presi-
dent some time.
Presidential Appointments.
The President made the following ap-
pointments today:
War-Charles Z. Magoon, to be law off,
Ger, division Of insular affairs, War De-
partment.
Interior-W. E. Ward Of Kansas to be
register Of the land office at Colby Kan
West. Point Academy visitors.
The President has appointed the follow
ing board of visitors to the West Point
Military Academy: Lieutenant General
John NJ. Schofeld, United States army re-
tired; Major General Daniel E. SiclSles.
United States army, retired; St. Clair Nc
Kelway Of New York, Charles w. Eliot OF
Massa chusetts. Benjamin Ide Wheeler OF
California, William III. Upman of Wisoon-
sin and st. George r. Fitzhugh of Vir-
ginia.