The Washington times., 1901-09-24
THE PRESIDENT AT HOME.
Mr.. Roosevelt Takes Possession OF
the White House.
The Family of the Executive EX-
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For the first time since his induction
into Office the President slept last night
under the White House roof, where he
took up his official residence yesterday.
The flag of the White House has been
run up to the top OF the staff, signifying
the presence of the President, while on
all other public buildings the mourning
character of the national emblem for the
dead President is maintained at half-mast
President Roosevelt also lunched ana
dined at the White House yesterday for
the first time as its master. The official
family will be complete tomorrow. when
the wife of the President with their chill
dren, will arrive in the city.
Since early yesterday morning the per-
sonal effects of the new President nave
been arriving at the White House, ana
employees have been engaged in arranging
and placing in position the furniture IN
the various rooms Five women carpet
sewers have been fully occupied in unit
ing the strips of carpeting which were
sent to the Executive Mansion yester-
day An exquisite brass bedstead, with
new furniture sent in for the Presidents
use Most of the furniture in the White
House is owned by the Government and
few things other than personal ornaments
and bricabrac, pictures, etc, are required
to render the mansion habitable.
As has been the custom of the President
since his return from the funeral of his
predecessor at Canton, he walked to the
White House yesterday morning from the
home of his brother-in-law, Commander
Cowles. He was accompanied by another
brother-in-law, Douglas Robinson, who
arrived in Washington Saturday night.
Numerous visitors were again awaiting
the arrival of the President. and a con-
tinued stream of callers passed in to see
him during the forenoon. The greater
part of the Presidents time, in fact, was
occupied in the reception of callers. AT
80 clock Mr.. Roosevelt suspended busi-
ness, and luEch was served in the dining
room of the White House for the first
time in many days. Maj. Gen.
Charles Miller, who arrived at the Execu-
tive Mansion shortly before that hour,
was the Presidents sole guest. Com
mander Cowles entered the house before
lunch was completed, and entering by the
Presidents private entrance, found his
way TO the OinlnS room.
One appointment was made by the Pres
ident during the morning. Joseph ]. Lam
ger, of Nebraska, was named United
States Consul at Soiingen, Germany.
A deputation from the Treasury Depart
ment, which was received by the Presi-
dent. was headed by Secretary Gage and
consisted of all the heads of the va
rious divisions. In the delegation were:
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A. Taylor, the Assistant Secretaries of
the department; Charles Lyman. of the
Appointment Division; ]. E. Wilkie. Chief
of the Secret Service; Robert j. Trace
well. Comptroller; Judson w. Lyons.
Register; ". E. Andrew, Henry A. Cas-
tie, and Nolen B. Chew, auditors; Ellis II.
Roberts. United States Treasurer. and
others
Senator Millard of Nebraska was one
of the early callers. He was interested
in the extensive repairs to the Federal
pointment of Mr.. LANCER United
States Consul at Solingen, Germany. AS
surances have been given Senator Millard,
he states. that the desired alterations to
the Omoia Federal building will be made
He left for Nebraska last night.
DR.. Stone. of this city, who, 1t is said,
will succeed DR.. Rixey as surgeon at the
White House, was with the President for
a few moments.
From the Interior Department and its
various bureaus were a number OF official
visitors. Among these were Judge Ryan.
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior. Judge
Ryan said he had no other object in call
ing upon the President than to pay his
respects. william r. Merriam, Director
Evans. Commissioner of Pensions. We're
among the callers Messrs. Merriam
ami Evans called at separate hours and
declined to discuss the nature of their
ton OF the retention of Mr.. Evans at the
head Of the Pension Bureau which was
SO much discussed during President Nc
Kinley's period in office, is a matter that
may. it is said, receive the attention of
the President at an early date.
Senator McCumber OF North Dakota,
ex-senator Blair, Representatives Patter-
son and Gibson of Tennessee and Long of
Kansas were also early callers at the
~ Mhite House.
Gen. r. S. G. Dyrenforth. Commander
in-Chief of the Union Veterans Union,
called at the White House about noon.
He was accompanied by Capt. Harlan
Street. General Dyrenforth desires to
urge the appointment of the latter as a
Quarternaster in the army.
Gen Israel NJ. Stone. commanding the
Department of the Potomac, Grand Army
of the Republic, accompanied by Past
Commander Bickford and Slaybaugh,
were also received by the President.
Postmaster General Smith drove to the
White House in his carriage and spent
few moments in consultation with the
President. He declined to be interviewed.
Senator Penrose OF Pennsylvania was an
other visitor.
Ex-senator Carter made an appoint
ment with the President to discuss the
affairs of the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition, of which the Montanan is one of
the commissioners appointed by Pres-
dent Mckinley. Senator Carter returned
in the afternoon and was closeted with
the President after 3 O'Clock for some
time The affairs of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition were discussed and will
receive further consideration by the
President.
DR.. John R. Neely. of Chicago. ply
sician connected with the Chicago board
of health, was among the President s
callers in the afternoon. Among other
guests during the afternoon were General
Hooker, Representative from Mississippi;
Representative Prince, Rear Admiral
Walker and l3. II. Warner.
Mr.. Theran, valet to the late President
and member of the Secret Service, will
not act in that capacity to the new Presi-
dent. The valet is TO longer an inmate
of the private side OF the White House,
but nas been placed outside in the ex-
ecutive branch of the Presidents home.
He served as assistant TO Colonel Loeffler
yesterday.
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