Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-02

with President Roosevelt last night and
remained with him until after IL o'clock.
Among the Nirginians at the White House
today were General ID. V. Groner of Nor
Representative Lamb of Virginia saw the
president and presented Colonel Percy
Hawes of Virginia, whose SON, Percy
RAVES. Jr., served in the same regiment
with Mr. Roosevelt In the Spanish war.
In Interest of Post Office Clerks.
James 1. McCarton of the United Ma
tional Association of Post ONCE Clerks and
FRANK I. Rogers, president of the Chicago
Post Office Clerks Association, saw the
PRESIDENT to ask his interest in proposed
legislation for post Office clerks. One of
eheSe laws provides for eight hours for
clerks in first and second-class post offices
ana the other provides for a classification
OF clerks in free delivery offices so thai
an annual increase of salary may be guar
anteed efficient and capable clerks The
President said he would be glad to cons:der
the matter.
New Mexico Offices.
William Z. Dame had talk with the
President about appointments in New
Mexico. Mr.. Dame, it is understood, is
friendly to Governor Otero whom the
President favorably regards
launched With the President
AT lunch with the President and Mrs
Roosevelt today were James Jeffrey Roche
James II. Eckes and Mrs. Eckels of Chi
cago: Major and Mrs. Dunn and Henry
Loomis Nelson.
About dozen members of President
RooseVelts class of 1880 at Harvard will
oe the Ffesidents guests at dinner tonight.
Local OmcfaIs Call.
The members of the board Of charities of
the District were presented to the Pres
ident this morning by Commissioner Mac
farland. Those present were S. w. Wood
ward, John Joy Edison, Simon Wolf, Prof.
Cnas. F. Neill and Prof. Geo. w. Cook
The President will talk with members Of
the BOARD about their work at some future
time.
Commissioner AIacfarland also presented
ms new colleague on the District board
Maj. John Biddle.
Henry Small and C. Albert Small of +b;s
city introduced to the President James r
Clyde and Samuel c. Milbourne of New
ork. Mr. Clyde and Mr.. Milbourne repre-
sent Palestine Commandery No 1S Of
New York. who VIII give a reception AT the
metropolitan Opera House January 30 next
Ex-senator Lindsay of Kentucky paid
ms respects to the President Ex-senator
Ihurston was also a caller.
Navy Yard Men Well Received.
committee of three men from the NAVY
YARD and Arsenal Protective Association
had an exceedingly satisfactory interview
with the President today. The committee
was composed of E. s. Morgan, j. b. Sim
er1ng and w. E. Creig They told the
PRESIDENT that their association was in ex-
lstence to look after the interests of the
workingmen of those two branches of The
government service, and that the associa-
tlon dla not desire any interference from
outside labor or other organizations. feeling
apie TO obtain justice by laying their claims
De1ore the proper officials
Inc president became much interested I'm
tnelr work and asked what he could do for
the employees in these places. The commit
tee told the President that the men were
receiving only fifteen days annual leave
ana they would like to have him recon-
mend an additional fifteen days in his mes
sage TO Congress. They would also like
TO see the President in his official orders
recognize the navy yard as a branch of
the Navy Department Va
Inc PRESIDENT expressed pleasure at meet
ing the committee, which made An excel
lent impression, and asked that the COM
mittee submit to him in writing all the
facts they desired to present, as he wanted
to give the subject his personal considera-
ticn.