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MIR. CuIIom Wanted to Discuss Re-
ciprOcity Treaties, but Mr.. Roose-
welt Was Too Busy.
CHARGES AGAINST TILE
ACCUSED BY MISSIONARIES OF UN-
BECOMING CONDUCT.
Rear Admiral Casey Ordered to Tu-
tuiIa to Investigate-Mc-zinI
Head to Be on Postal Cards.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-President Roose-
welt was kept busy to-day, many senators,
representatives and others taking up his
time. Some were seeking places for con-
stituents and others desired to discuss
matters that will come before Congress
this winter. Senator Beveridge arrived in
the city this afternoon. and this evening
attended dinner at the White House on
the invitation of President Roosevelt. The
President frankly said he desired to talk
with the close-observing Indiana senator
about the changes which had taken place
in the Philippines between his first and
last visits.
Among the callers at the White House.
to-day, was a delegation representing
a number of manufacturers interested in
discrimination against milled flour, manu-
factured goods, etc, against the shipments
of wheat and other raw material K. z.
Bacon, of Milwaukee, was at the head of
the delegation, which was presented TO the
President by Gen. Charles A. Dick, OF Ohio
The delegation sought TO enlist the Presi-
dents aid in securing remedial legislation
which would give the Interstate-commerce
Commission or some other body the power
to rectify rates where discrimination oc-
Cured. Mr.. Bacon told the President that
in the case of milled -four the shipper of
wheat enjoyed an advantage in rates TO the
seaboard of from to 10 cents hundred.
The President, according to Representa-
tive Joy, of Missouri, announced 10 him In
the matter of the tenure of office of present
incumbents that while incumbency would
not constitute prescriptive right to re-
tention, no change would be made except
for the betterment of the service.
Senators Mason and Culom, of Illinois,
had an extended talk with the President
about Illinois matters. The former said
the interview was very satisfactory.
Further than that he declined to make any
statement. Both the Illinois senators in
dorsed j. H. Shirley, a railroad employe
of Chicago, for the consulship at Cardiff,
Wales. Senator Cullom wanted to talk
with the President about the pending reci-
procity treaties, but the rush of visitors
prevented A conference has been ar
ranged for later day TO discuss the reci-
procity subject generally
Representative Elliott, of South. Carolina,
introduced to the President Col. John r.
Avery, director general of the Charleston
exposition, who is here to arrange the de-
tails of the transfer OF the government
exhibit from Buffalo TO Charleston The
President assured Colonel Avery of his in
terest in the exposition and of his wishes
for its success.
Representative Curtis, of Kansas, pre-
sented the name of John Higgins, of Ian
sing, Kan, for the deputy wardensnip of
the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga but
came away convinced that the place would
be given to a Georgia man.
1t is understood the President intends to
investigate the charges which have been
pending for some time against Webster
Street, chief justice of Arizona. He talked
with one of his visitors to-day about the
subject
Representative Hull, of Iowa. who has
just returned from the Philippines. gave
the President briefly the result of his OBJ
ested in the subject and desires all the in
formation he can secure 1T is understood
that Mr.. Hull later on will go into the
subject with the President more in detail.
and also will give the President his views
concerning the strength of the army TO be
maintained in the Philippines.
At 1:30 the President lunched with s c.
Mead, assistant secretary of the Mer-
chants Association of New York, and Mr..
Dresser and Mr. Corwine.
President Roosevelt will receive the de-
gree of LII. ID. from Yale College Oct. 90
The degree was rendered him last spring
He will leave here in private on the
evening of Oct. 21 The next day will be
spent in Massachusetts, with his sister,
and the 23d will be spent at New Haven.
He will leave for Washington Immediately
after the degree is conferred.
Secretary Cortelyou left here for Canton
to-day to attend some business in connec-
ton with the settlement of the estate Of
the late President Mckinley. He will be
gone several days.