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The eX-PTime TiiaistAr of Japau
Calls on the President.
Friendly Greetings From the Orien-
tai Empire To the People OF Ameri-
ca-GOvernor OdeI and Mr. Roose-
welt Discuss Federal Appointments

Marquis Ito. OF Japan. was formally
presented to President Roosevelt this
morning He went to the White House at
/ 10 o'clock. accompanied by Secretary
Hay, Mr.. Takahira. the japanese Minister.
and several attaches Of the legation. The
marquis was received ia the Blue Room
and paid his respects to the President
His call was strictly one Of ceremony.
and lasted only a Few minutes.
The Marquis assured President Roose-
veit Of the friendly regard OF the people
Of the japanese Empire for this country.
He referred 90 the hospitabIe manner In
which ne had been received and enter
tained not only on this visit to the United
States. but on four previous occasions.
President Roosevelt expressed his ap-
probation OF the kindly sentiments OF the
marquis and assured him Of the good will
Of this country Tor Japan and her people.
After being received by the President.
Marquis Ito was driven TO the State De
partment, where he spent a short time in
social conversation with Secretary Hay.
a little later Marquis Ito. Secretary
Hay, Hos1ro Takahira. the japanese
Minister, ard Mr.. Tsudzuki were the
/ Presidents guests at luncheon.
The marquis viii leave Washington for
/ New York and New Haven this afternocn.
Governor OdeI. Of New York. took
breakfast with President Roosevelt at the
White House this morning, when the sit
uation with regard to the reappoiatment
Of the New York Federal officials was ful-
ly discussed
Senator Platt also had tax with Sec
/ retary Gage on the same subject.
It can De authoritatively stated that no
action will be taken until after the Presi-
/ dent has completed his annual message to
/ Congress
/ Prompted by reports to the effect that
/ Col A O. Brodie, formerly Of the Rough
! Riders, was to be appointed Governor Of
I Arizona F. NJ Murphy president OF an
/ Arizona railroad. and part owner Of the
I famous Congress mine. called on Presi-
/ dent Roosevelt today 1t IS reported that
/ he was assured that there would be no
/ change in the territorial administration
| before the expiration Of the tenure OF
/ Governor Murphy.
] Az AH6s-A0 10 NEa- DEtoaNlE appointment
/ Of someone 20 succeed Judge Webster
! Street as President OF the Supreme Court
/ Of Arizona. against whom charges have
I been preferred in the Department OF Jus
{ tice Mr. Murphy said he was unprepared
! 20 make anv statement. having but re-
Z Gently returned TO this country from Eu-
I rope. Mr. Murphy SAD that he saw
no reason why Governor Murphy should
/ not be reappointed at the expiration Of
I his term If his administration was sue
I cessfuL F. r. Hooker. Of New York. ac-
/ comDanled Mr.. Murphy
Banking and currency were discussed
I during the brief cali Of Represeutatiye
/ Lowering Of Massachusetts, at the White
/ House today. The President expressed
/ great interest in AIr- Coverings views on
/ these matters.
/ Representative Lowering. # is said. VIII
probably introduce a bill in Congress sim
/ liar To the one favoraoIy reported in the
7 House at the last session. Ito make cur
rcucy responsive TO the varying needs Of
! trade il an times and conditions"
/ It is thought that the recess appoint
ment Of Frederick Coyne, as postmaster
| OF Chicago, Will be confirmed. Mr. Coyne
/ called NJ the White House today he was
Z in a very cheerful mood. He had evi-
I IDENTIFY not heard the news that the Chi
| caEo pcstofhce had been robbed Of $1,000
/ worth of stamps last night With Ar
/ CoyEe was Representative James R.
/ Mann. Of Chicago Mr. Coyne predicts
I that Senator Mason viii be victorious IN
/ he Senatorial contest now on in Illinois
/ re says that Mr. Mason is q much
/ stronger candidate in Cook county today
\ than he was six years ago.
Two native Eafir cIergvmen OF the
/ Presbyterian faith. Revs- r Damaae and
/ ?. J. AlZimba. accompanied by Rev W.
! II Brooks, Of the Nineteenth Street Bap-
/ tist Church, OF this city, were among the
! callers az the White House today The
! South African ClCrEymen have brought to
| this country six young men TO be edUcat-
/ I'd at Lincoln College. Chester county. Pa
In reference 90 the South African war
4 Rev Mr.. Mzimba said he thought the
| Beers would be overwhelmed by force Of
! numbers. When he left Cape Town. Mr..
/ Nz-mba said the British were contem-
/ plating the importation OF native foot
/ soldiers and cavalry from India 10 fight
/ the Beers in the mountains. The Kafirs
! are as a rule he added. anxious for
| cessation Of hosriIitiss. inasmuch as their
| country has been 10 a considerable extent
/ devastated by the ravages Of war
! W. a. Jones. C0muissiouer OF Indian
| Affairs. had an interview with the Presi-
| dent today in the interest Of the r q Mex
] Of the West President Roosevelt IS
| hardly expected to make any change in
/ the Indian policy OF the last Admi1istra-
/ tion. He is familiar. however. with the
/ question. or account Of his long sojolrn
/ in the West and may give Indian uattr-s
/ much consideration later.
! J. G. Napier. OF Nashville. Tennessee
/ had d brief talk with the President tolay
| relative 20 the race problem IL Is -.ccII-
! ed that there viii soon be a number Il
/ Federal positions vacant in Tennessee for
| which there are numerous applicants. one
| Of the most important places is that OF
/ collector Of internal venue. nov held by
/ n. y Nun. of Nashville. Ex-Governor
| Hughes is a prominent candidate for this
| Office
/ A special committee OF members of the
| Metropolitan II p Church which was
attended by President McEiH-5v. waited
! fered him the use Of the pew occupied by
| was Eraciousiy received Hv ,r. President.
| consisted of f. r. WARNS. l. H. N Niof-
/ i,t. and W. @. El5ad-e-
I Amoug others who called ar the White
/ House today were Gen Joseph ~ wheel
/ or. Of Alabama Tujge Peel. of tFa Court
| II Claims Cap,---u Sands, L.. s y, Hem
/ ~ Narcotic. O. s.. A.. retire. "an served
! .r. ..-. .luT-Ig- H.ll Parker.s
/ battery 5..s-, IT, JarE-
! ..- 'nrru1uI.r az the n. .ucrtvrur ur
| Alabama. g. A b.. ana Senator Wetmorc
| TN. snTcfsus Fr-r Room ar mo White