The Washington times., 1901-09-27
MR.. CORFELYOU DEPARTS.
To Arrange the Affairs of the Late
President at Canton.
The Private Secretary to Assist Mrs.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at the Nhtte
Housc-'Thc Roosevelt Children
Purcbnse BicycIes md Go Riding.

McKinIey-yisitors mt the White
House-Thc Roosevelt Children
Purchase Bicycles and Go Hiding.
Mr. Cortelyou. Secretary to the Presi-
dent, departed at 7:50 o'clock last night
for Canton. He will remain there for
several days, and will consult Mrs. Nc
Kinley regarding n number of business
matters. He Will probably be back at the
White House on either Monday or Tues
day The business which takes Mr.. Cor
telyou to Canton is mainly connected
with Mrs. McKinley's departure from the
White House. a number of private busi-
ness matters are also involved.
During the administration of President
Mckinley Secretary Cortelyou was sec
ond only to the President himself in un-
renting attention to Mrs. Mckinley S
comfort Whenever she took trips with
the President Mr.. Cortelyou always ar
ranged train schedules and accommoda-
tions with particular regard to her de-
sires and comfort.
1t was Just week yesterday since the
President returned from Canton. In that
brief space of time he has gained such a
knowledge of the business of the office
that he will be able to get along without
the assistance of MFR. Cortelyou for sew
erdl days. There was the Usual large
number of callers yesterday. most of
whom merely desired to pay their re-
spects to the President.
Mr.. Roosevelt was elated at the advent
of Mrs Roosevelt and his children, Ker-
nit and Ethel. who arrived the preceding
night. After breakfast with them at $3.50
O'Clock he went to his desk and went
through a large amount of routine busi-
ness. with the aid of Mr.. Cortelyou. After
that he received callers.
The President is manifesting keen in
terest in the approaching session of the
Pan-American Congress. which will con-
vene in the City of Mexico on October p.
John Barrett, ex-Minister to Siam, and
delegate from the United States to the
saw the President for a few
The delegation of this coun-
try will meet informally in Washington
on Tuesday next and will be received by
the President, and will then start for the
City of Mexico.
Reciprocity and arbitration will be two
of the principal topics discussed. Tho es-
tablishment of an international court of
claims is matter in which nearly all
countries TO be represented in the con-
6TtSS are lhltltstsu- IL 10 AAOic eiihh
probable that plans for the establishment
of such tribunal will be fully matured
when the congress adjourns.
International sanitary laws will be dis
cussed at length. and steps will be taken
to influence better steamship communica-
ton between the coasts of this country
and the principal ports OF South America.
In view of the fact that there is now a
url .l~o iot
of the propaganda of anarchism. it is
considered not improbable that this mat
ter will be taken up in a general way. al
though it is doubtful If any definite move
will be made before the United States
in that direction.
Representative Richardson of Tennessee
paid his respects to the President in a
short visit He is at present in the city
on business connected with the Scottish
Rite Masons. and to look after certain
matters connected with various depart
ments of the Government. Frank w.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
called and talked with the President con-
cerning affairs of the Navy Department.
D. Evans General Miles came later. His
Cdil was VI q stNAeii
matters were lightly touched upon.
Charles c. Dawes, who will retire on
Tuesday from the position of Comptroller
Of the Currency, saw the President for
few moments. He had a longer consulta-
lion with Mr.. Cortelyou- Senator Burton
Of Kansas, who is accredited with favor
ing strongly the candidacy of ex-Repre-
sentative Peters, of Kansas. for the posi-
81 nf II
Clay Evans, the present incumbent of
that office. is retired. had long consulta-
ton with the President When he left
he said that the conference affected mere
ly local matters The principal Kansas
appointment pending Is that of district
mended 3. II. Tracy for the position.
J. p. Langley, Chief Clerk OF the Census
Office. called upon the President and dis
cussed Kentucky political matters. Among
Bartlett of Georgia; Representative Pat
terson, of Pennsylvania: Delegate Flynn.
Of Oklahoma; ex-senator Thurston, Will
liam Allen White, Assistant Secretary
Hill, of the State Department. and Post
master General Smith.
Harry u. Butler was yesterday appoint
ed by the President as chief engineer in
the Revenue Cutter Service. Urban Harvey
was appointed an assistant engineer In the
same service. Mr.. William Loeb, Secre-
-ary to Mr.. Roosevelt, yesterday received
mis- appointment as Assistant Secretary to
the President.
The Roosevelt children thoroughly en-
ioyed their first day at the White House.
They were out of bed long time before
the family was ready for breakfast. and
Immediately began an inspection of their
new home, visiting all the apartments
md admiring the view from the windows
which overlook the White Lot and the
site of the Washington Monument.
After breakfast they went out with
Pinckney, Mr.. RooSevelt's s colored man
servant. and under his supervision pur-
chased two bicycles at a store on Four
teenth Street. They rode the bicycles
back to the White House and showed
afternoon they took a long ride on their
going down Pennsylvania Ave-
nue.. over into the Smithsonian grounds,
and through the Mall. between the Ma
tional Museum and the Capitol. Pinck-
1ey rode with them on his own bicycle to
take care of them.
Marion Erwin, OF Macon, Ga, and E. T.
Johnson, Of New Orleans, who several
days ago recovered at Huntington, w.
Va, $3.50, 900 of the funds embezzled by
Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter several years ago,
AS he departed Mr.. Erwin stated that
he Government had now recovered over
800 900 OF the $I22. 900 alleged to have been
stolen by Carter.
Late in the afternoon the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt went out for a long car
Rage drive. John Barrett ex-Minister to
Siam. dined at the White House in the
evening.
The Cabinet will meet today as usual.
Inasmuch as most of the members are
absent from Washington II is unlikely
h1f aau al f.srg nf Inn will h.