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service. The soldiers point out that this
prevents them taking examinations for po-
sitions and also from being transferred
from the various departments.
Senator Mason told the President he re-
garded the rule as unjust, and believed the
soldiers would like to see It amended. The
President is going to give the subject at
tention.
A Pacific Coast Centennial.
Joel NJ. Long and ex-Judge Martin L..
Pipes Of Portland, Ore. had talk with
the President this morning about the Louis
and Clark centennial exposition it is pro-
posed to hold in Portland in 1905, COM
memorating the centennial of the esplora-
ton of that section Of the United States by
the great explorers. The exposition will
seek to bring the oriental countries into
closer relations with the United States.
They Like Mr.. Cheatham.
A delegation of ministers, attending the
annual conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, colored, called upon the
President to pay Its respects 1t was
composed of Rev, B. L. Perkins, president; ;
Rev. l. l.. Thomas, Rev. w. II. Games, Sec
retary; Rev. r. H. Robinson, Rev. J. H.
Griffin, Rev T. H. Brooks and Rev w M
Clair.
Inc delegation commended the promise of
the President to retain H. P Cheatham as
recorder Of deeds: The President said that
he haA heard nothing but good words from
all directions for Mr. Cheatham.
Wants Civil Service Enforced.
Representative Boreing of Kentucky
called upon the President to present ]. A.
Craft, the new collector of internal revenue
of the Louisville districts The President
and Mr.. Craft had a pleasant talk, Mr.
Craft being informed that although a re-
cruit to the republican party his hands
would be upheld by the chief executive The
President said that he insisted in all ap-
pointments that the off1ceholders should en-
force the civil service laws. Mr.. Craft said
to a Star reporter that he would try to keep
his office out of faetlonal politics and
thereby aid in wiping out factionalism in
the republican party of Kentucky.
Several Kentuckfans who have been in
Washington in connection win the Ken
lucky offices called to pay their respects.
Col. Sam Stone, ex-Mayor+ Geo. D. Todd Of
Louisville and F. l.. Nunemacher were
among the number.
William Dudley Foulke and Addison c..
Harris of Indiana, accompanied by several
Kentucky republicans. talked with the
President.
The Land Grant Colleges.
A committee from the :, Association of
Land Grant Colleges that is in session in
this city called on the President this morn
ing to present the greetings of the asso
citation. The committee was composed of
r. B. Fulton of Mississippi, 6. E. Mclean
of Iowa and Joseph Swayne of Indiana.
The committee was pleasantly received and
was told that the Presidents heartiest SYM
pathes are with the work of these col
leges. -
Chief Justice Fuller, Senator Cullom
Gen John B. Henderson and Mr. S. P.
Langley of the board of regents of the
Smithsonian Institution called on the Presi-
dent this morning to present some matters
in connection with that Institution.
Charles w. -Dabney, Jr., Of the University
of Tennessee talked with the President
this morning about the promotion OF public
schools In the south.
Attorney General Knox and ex-senator
Cameron Of Pennsylvania were guests o.
the President at lunch today.
The Presidenf.s. New Horses.
admiral and "Genera," the new span
of bays bought for President Roosevelt in
Baltimore yesterday, were given their first
exercise over Washington pavements this
morning. Foreman Hurley Of the White
House stables. held the ribbons and ex-
pressed himself as greatly pleased with
their style and performances.
Admiral" and General were bought
from Moses Moses of Baltimore yesterday
after they had been Inspected by Foreman
Hurley and pronounced sound by DR.. G. E.
Brown, veterinary surgeon of the quarter
master generals department Mr.. Hurley
closed the deal and the horses were shipped
to Washington in the afternoon reaching
the White House stables without accident.
The Presidents personal check will be sent
to Mr.. Moses within a few days. Though
the money has not yet been transmitted to
the Baltimore dealer, the horses are to all
intents ana purposes the property Of the
President. The new span are fawless,
cherry bay geldings. sixteen hands high,
weigh 1,1eo and 1.145 pounds, respectively,
and are five and six years of age. No one
but an expert can tell the horses apart.
They are of fine Hambletonian stock and
easily trot fifteen miles an hour.
Miss Alice Roosevelt will be the first one
of the Presidents immediate family to ride
behind the new bays. She will take a drive
this afternoon.
An Objection From Colorado.
The President heard chapter on Colo
RADIO politics today. 1t was brisk with OBJ
lection Of existing affairs In the republi-
can party Of that state. THE republicans
of Colorado will never win a fight under
the leadership of A. NJ. Stevenson" Mr..
Allen B. Seaman of DENVER told the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Seaman is prominent attorney
Of Denver, and he and his friends who
think like him want to know how Mr..
Stevenson became national committeeman.
Senator Wolcott was elected national
Seaman, "but some time ago we were in
formed that Stevenson had been made ma
tional committeeman. What we want to
know is who conferred this position upon
him and by what right was it conferred?
The situation in Colorado is hopeful for the
republicans if the leadership is changed,
but the domination of affairs by Stevenson
and the federal ofice-holders Is not making
friends for the party. In the last county
convention the federal off1ce-holders Of Ara
pahoe county and those connected with
them absolutely ran affairs in the conven-
ton. to the disgust of everybody. There
must be a change
Mr.. Seaman said he did not come here to
ask for office for himself or anybody else.
The President asked him who he would
recommend for collector of internal revenue
and assayer Of the mint, but he declined to
make any recommendation.
The Arrest of IGlesias.
Governor Hunt Of Porto Rico has cabled
to the President hts fepert a the arrest of
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