The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-28
THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS.
senator AIdrich and Andrew ID
White ut the white House.

The Commissioners Of the District Of
Columbia, Henry b. r. MacfarIand. John
; w Ross, and Capt. Lansing II. Beach. L.
5 A, were today received ny President
Roosevelt The call was on official one
from the governing body OF the District.
in which the President feels a deep inter
est, in view Of his residence here while
he was civil Service Commissioner. and
| later while Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy Governmental matters were not
! discussed and the Commissioners were at
] the White House but a short time.
Senator Aldrich. Of Rhode Island. who
has been strongly opposed 10 the adoption
Of the reciprocity treaties drawn recently.
and who was largely instrumental in pre-
/ venting their ratification by the Senate
last winter. and W. P. Lenegre, Of New
| Orleans. a personal friend Of the Presi-
dent. were Mr.. RooseyeIts guests at
luncheon today.
! a long conference between the Presi-
dent and Senator Aldrich followed the re-
| past and it is thought that the subject Of
/ reciprocity was discussed by them Sena-
( tor AIdrich's apparently unaIterabIe at
| titude in opposition to the treaties IS quite
in contrast with the sentiments Of many
who have talked to the President on that
| subject recently.
/ Inasnuch as Senator Aldrich is an ar
dent advocate Of a tariff commission that
| subject was. ii is thought. included in his
talk with the President today.
William Dudley luke. the newly ap-
/ pointed member OF the Civil Service Com
mission, called on President Roosevelt to-
I day. Mr.. F0uIke is from Richmond. Ind
/ lie has gained repute as an author on
! civil service topics. and is said to hold
I similar views on that subject as does
/ President Roosevelt Mr. FouIke viii
/ qualify in his new position about Novem-
/ Der I. He viii succeed John 3. Harlow.
1 who recently resigned
! This country cannot well decide upon
I any commercial policy toward Germany
until that country shows its intentions in
\ the Eeichstag. which convenes on Novem-
I Der -6. said DIT Andrew y. White. Am
/ oasSador 20 Germany. who called al the
/ White House today.
/ Dr. White had only a brief interview
Z ''--- N--' A-7lN-f"lt- ht A44L TIE HDI-lEE or
Germany viii De he is unable to predict
W NJ Meuctte. National ReBubIican
/ Committeeman from Indian Territory.
/ called upon the President TODAY. accom-
panied by Capt J. s Hammer. United
I states Marshal for the Southern district
T OF Indian Territory. who is now said 10
/ be practically assured OF reapDoirtmcut
/ despite the fact that Senator Burton. OF
Z Kansas, fayOrs the selection of benjamin.
/ Colbert for the position.
another important Federal position soon
/ 70 be filed is that Of judge OF the south
! ern district Of Indian Territory. judge
/ Hosea Townsend. the incumbent IS under
; stood 20 be the choice Of the Attorney
I General and VIII probably De reappointed.
! Air- Neuette occupies a rather peculiar
4 position as committeeman representing
. 4aere people who have no voting right.
1 He is, however. hopeful OF Statehood for
Indian Territory, but does not desire the
formation Of territorial government
first At present the citizens OF Indian
+ Territory are governed only by the courts
/ Lieut.. Gov. y. W Gilbert OF Indiana.
/ was a White House caller today. He was
I accompanied by Col d y RansdeU. Ser
/ geant-at-Arms OF the Senate.
] J. Stephen Jeans. President and Secre-
! tary Of the British Iron Trade Associa-
/ tion. and E Packs. Member Of Par
/ lament from Birmingham. who have been
I investigating the iron industry IN this
/ country. paid their respects 10 the Presi-
/ dent today Both expressed themselves
\ as most highly pleased with the system
/ In vogue in this country. Later in the
! day these gentleman visited the Inter
/ state Commerce Commission
| Ex-senator Manderson Of Nebraska.
! who was caller az the White House to-
! day. presented To the President the name
| Of Brigadier General Bates for advance
1 meut To the grade Of major general be-
I fore his retirement
/ The officers and members Of the Court
| Of Claims paid an Official call at the
/ White House today President Roosevelt
/ received them cordially
! William Blau. a prominent Hungarian
/ Of New York. headed a committee from
/ the Hungarian Republican Club OF that
/ city which visited the President this
/ morning and gave Mr.. Roosevelt assur-
1 ances Of good wishes and Of the loyalty
/ or the Hungarians Of the metropolis. The
( other members OF the committee were
John Blau and Max Rechnltz.
Among others who called today al the
/ " mle House Were Ex-Represeutatlye
! Brawley Of South Carolina. W. Il Bush
/ President Of the Marquette Club of Chi
/ caso, and Melville T. Stone. Of New York
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT