The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-10
AT The WHITE HOUSE
MILLERS KICK ON RAILROAD DIS
ELIMINATION IN FAVOR OF
WHEAT SHIPPERS
APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE
No Changes Will he Made Except
for the Betterment of the
Service-Nevs of the
Capital

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-There were
many callers at the White house today.
among them was a delegation repre-
sent1ng league of associations of man
u1actured goods interested in correcting
the alleged discrimination against milled
Hour, manufactured goods, ETC., in favor
OF the shippers of wheat and other raw
material. E. p. Bacon. of Milwaukee,
was at the head of the delegation, which
was presented to the president by Gen.
Charles Dick, of Ohio. The delegation
sought to enlist the presidents aid in
securing remedial legislation which would
give the Interstate commerce commission
or some other body the power to rectify
rates where discrimination occurred Mr..
Bacon told the president that in the case
of milled flour the shippers of wheat en-
joyed an advantage in rate to the sea-
board of from 3 to 10 cents
Inc president, according to Representa-
tive Joy, of Missouri, announced that
IN regard to service of present incum-
bents that while incumbency would not
necessarily mean reappointment, no
changes would be made unless for bet
terment of service.
Senators Mason and Cullom, of Illi-
nois, had an extended talk with the
president about Illinois matters. The
former said that the interview was very
satisfactory. Further than that he de-
ciined to make any statement. Both the
Illinois senators indorsed J. H. Shirley,
railroad employe of Chicago, for the
consulship at Cardiff, Wales.
Senator Cu1lom wanted to talk with
the president about the pending recip-
rocity treaties, but the rush of visitors
prevented. A conference has been ar
ranged for a later day to discuss the re-
ciprocity subject generally.
Representative Elliott, of South Caro-
lima, introduced to the president Col.
John H. Avery, director general of the
Charleston exposition, who is here to
arrange the details of the transfer OF the
government exhibit from Buffalo to
Charleston. The president assured Col.
Avery of his interest in the exposition,
and of his wishes for it's success.
Representative Curtis, Of Kansas pre-
sented the name of John Higgins, of
Lansing, Kan, for the deputy warden
ship of the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga,
but came away convinced that the place
would be given to a Georgia man.
1t is understood that the president in
tends to investigate the charges which
have been pending for some time against
Webster Street, chief justice of Arizona.
He talked with one of his visitors today
about the subject.
Representative Hull, of Iowa, who has
just returned from the Philippines, gave
IAG OllShy lIO 1Sodl( VI Ills Ob-
servations. The president is greatly in
terested in the subject, and desires all
the information he can obtain. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Hull later on will
go into the subject with the president
more in detail, and also will give the
president his views concerning the
strength of the army to be maintained
In the Philippines.
At 80 the president lunched with S..
c. Mead, assistant secretary of the Mer-
chants Association of New York, and
Mr. Dresser and Mr.. Corwine.
President Roosevelt will receive the de-
gree of LII. D. from Yale college October
49, The degree was rendered him last
spring He will leave here in a private
car on the evening of Oct. q. The next
day will be spent in Massachusetts
with his sister, and the 23d will be
spent at New Haven. He will leave for
Washington Immediately after the degree
is conferred.
The president today made the follow
ing appointments:
Treasury-Revenue cutter service:
James B. Butt, captain; Richard o.
Crisp, first lieutenant; Henry like Jr.,
second lieutenant.
War-CoIonel of infantry, Alfred L.
Markley; liuetenant infantry, Daniel
Cormoran.
Navy-Lieutenants, junior grade, Mark
ST. Ellis Eli Palmer, Dudley w. Knox.
1nterior-Receiver of public moneys at
Oregon City, Ore. George w. Bisbee, Of
Oregon.