The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30

ference On subject OF hecE procitys
Rear Admiral W. s. schIey paid Presi-
dent Roosevelt brief informal call this
morning He arrived unaccompanied at
the White House about 70 O'Clock It was
the first time he had seen Mr. Roosevelt
since his succession TO the Presidency.
After wishing the President a successful
Administration. Admiral Schley hurried
away 90 reach the Navy Yard in time for
the opening OF the Court Of Enquiry al Il
O'Clock
President Roosevelt has evinced c0nsid-
cradle interest in the proposed Memorial
Bridge which has been so long talked Of
for Washington, and this morning he re-
eeived committee Of the Memorial
Bridge Association, consisting Of Judge
r F. Doan. Gen. J. Floyd King. vice
president OF the association. Col ". 8
OdeH, and Capt J. p. waIkcr These
gentlemen called the Presidents attention
to the resolutions adopted at the Grand
Army OF the Republic meeting held in
Cleveland recently. approving the plans
for a memorial bridge to span the Poto-
mac at Washington. The committee ex-
planned to the President that the assO-
ciation favored the suggestion Of having
a Mckinley arch as a part of the struct-
ure- The committee requested the Presl-
deft 10 call attention 20 the proposed
bridge In his message TO Congress Mr.
Roosevelt promised 20 give the subject
due consideration
From r Abreu. Filipino merchant
from Manila, the President this morning
received several handsome gifts. Mr-
Abreu. who cannot speak a word Of Eng
lish, is travelling in this country to gain
knowledge OF American business methods
He was accompanied TO the White House
by his nephew. J. G.. Abreu. student at
Columbian University. who acted as in
tcrpretor- Mr. Abreu left with the Presi-
dent a bamboo cane. mounted by native
soldsmiths with gold mined in the Island
OF Euzou- RE also gave the President
several pieces OF hardseroe cloth. the
proouct Of Filipino Ioorzs- HrS Roose-
veit appeared pleased SI1h tho presents
He asked a number OF 4Ucs--5os about the
and vishea his sis,tors a
pleasant soj5urn in the Uaitec States.
Ex-Gov. a B. Cornell. Of ~ York.
was one Of the distinguished callers at
the White HOUSE curing the forenoon
Mr. Roosevelt vas - A5-eI15iy.1an dur
ing COruel's administration 5 Governor
Of the Empire state
Joseph G. uariinsr7a, FTe5i5ent Of the
Union League " EaIsl-lpL:a this morn
ing presented the 5Tg1lGeLt With a copy
OF resolutions adopted on SOFTEN Der 20.
pledgins him the support o. lHat Organi-
zatiou. Nj RCc-cveIt received shis evi-
dence of the loyalty with a. exl lression
OF his apprecia-ion- 1Ir- Dz-i!ng -on was
accompanied by Postnssses General
Smith
Senator Foraker and Rrrres. utative
GrosveGor Of CGio saw the President for
a shcrt time thl- --cr-ing- 18th are in
Washington on business connected with
TIE Departments. IL is pc1@5blc that Sen
stor Hanna may come 10 E,o=Gingt 1n be
fore long
The President is thoroughly lam. .iariz-
inC himself with the question o. reci-
pr0city. which he believes VIII be one Of
the most important matters to lre dis
cussed at the coming session Of Con sress-
Robert Z. Porter. who has eng been
abroad making extensive economic iuves-
legations. talked with the p sid NJ on
this matter today. and when Io1N1as the
White House remarked that 90 new
Chief Magistrate was extremely well in
formed ON th= subject. Mr.. Porter in his
talk with AIr- Roosevelt, laid stress upon
the establishment OF American i. dIsJries
in England and the employment Cf Eng
llsh labor England is "a better 6isJribut-
ing point. ne said. ,han the United States,
on account uf her superior commercial re-
laslous. M Porter holds that throJ gh her
tariff policy Great Britain Is freed from
al the eNueGients of retaliation employed
between protective tariff uartCEE-
T. Fl Dawes. member of the Repub-
Eicau National Committee. from south
CaroIna. talked briefly with tho Presi-
dent over political matters iu that State
For the position ot Collector OF internal
Revenue. recently made vacant Ly the
death OF Eugene Webster. there is d lively
contest L- rs. a.. Biayl1ck. Of cf0,dviEe.
: c.. and George g. HusSins. the acting
collector. are among the caudidates- 80
appointment viii be made. il Is under
stood, until Congress c0uvenes and the
South Carolina delegation holds u patron
age caucus
Two veterans OF the Coufzderacy. Gen
,raI LuuEstreeL. now Camuissiouer Of
Railroads. and Col j. ". Fairlax. who
was Inspector general ON Louzstrsst-s
~tau. paid rleir respects 10 tEo President.
and extended wishes Tor a successful AG-
uiGislraJiua-
Charles e. Dawes the retiring Comp
tru-ier of the Currency. said goaG-5y 20
the Pres-'-rr to-day Mr- Dawes will leave
tomorrow for Illinois Co open his cam
paiEu rs q candidate Tor the United States
Senate
Among others who called on the Presi-
dent during the morning were ex-Repre-
sentative White OF North Carolina. Judge
Boyd OF North Carolina, Represearative
Br0wuIow of Tennessee. Colonel Reed.
Adjutaut General of the T.. :. Marine
Corps Dr. q. B. Cock, of Canton. Ohio.
the Chinese Inspector at Helena. Mont;
CharIemaEue kuehIer. OF Georgetown
University. Senator Burton Of Kansas.
RepreseuJatiye GriEEs of Georsi8. and
Senator Hdusbrough of North Dakota
Mr. Cortely0u. Secretary TO the Prssi-
dent. is expected Co return tomorrow from
Canton where he went on business con-
uected with the late President AIcEiuIey-s
Will Miss Alice and Archibald Roosevelt
viii arrive In Washington some time dur
ing the early part OF the current wye-S.
A TORPEDO BOAT EXPLOSION.
One French sailor Killed and Two