The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-14

two nights now have continued their
conferences until . O'Clock in the morn
ing but this is 10 be q day Of recreation
or Sycamore Hill
The issues in the negotiations with
the Vatican on the Philippine friar
question have been thoroughly reviewed
and the further instructions to Governor
Taft in Rome agreed upon. So with this
matter, which the President has viewed
as vitality important out of the way for
g day or two, at least. he feels that he
may enjoy a little Of the relaxation
which he expected % take when he came
here The President aud the Secretary
planned a horseback ride and dip in
the bay for the morning and IN the
afternoon Mr.. Root expects to board the
Kanawha and start back for Jersey City.
No formal statement will be issued re-
garding the Vatican. negotiations before
Mr. Root reaches Washington. but il Is
understood that the latest Instructions
10 Governor Taft. which have already
been sent TO MIN, renew the insistence
OF this Government for the immediate
departure of the friars Of the ulri-
mate and successful conclusions Of the
negotiations there does not appear to be
Ic1ssh doubt. The Pope, It is said. is de-
81 BUS OF having the matter settled in
way which viii in TO way imperiI pre-
yailing relations between the Vatican
and the Government at Washington.
Secretary Moody to Confer.
Secretary Moody is the next Cabinet
officer expected at Sycamore Fiji He
viii probably be here tomorrow OF on
Wednesday. Mayor Low viii also prcb-
ably call on the President before the
week is over. He has received an in
vitation TO come to Sycamore Hill, and
while no definite day was set, It was ez-
pected that ne would be here yester-
day.
Arrangements FOR the Presidents New
England trip viii be completed very
soon Secretary CorteIyou viii 90 to
Washington this week to finally fix the
itinerary = flood Of letters pour il
every day asking the President 70 make
speeches at different points and It is
no easy matter to arrange the trip in /
a manner that viii satisfy the largest /
number Il has been decided already.
however, that the President VIII 20 into
every New England State and that ne /
viii talk at three State fairs and q /
big G. a. R. gathering. Nr. CorteIyou
is also busy arranging the itinerary for {
the Northwestern trip which viii take /
the President to Sioux Falls
Memento of Fathers Wild Ride.
Miss Alice Roosevelt. who arrived yes
terday from Saatoant Camp in the Adj 4
rondael1s, brought with her a curious +
memento Of her fathers wild ride across
the mountains the night word reached /
him that President Mckinley had been I
shot at Buffalo. The same man whoI
drove the blackboard for the Vice Presi- +
dent that night brought his daughter /
from the camp TO North Greek, where .
she could take a train on her way home
a day or Two ago. This mouutaIneer
saved the shoes OF the horses he drove
on that anxious night and nailed them
10 the walls OF his ca bin. Visitors who
knew OF his famous ride. however. had +
begged for these horseshoes untn the
last one was gone. When he stopped at
his place for q change OF horses as he
was bringing Miss Roosevelt back 20
one man who WIS camping near by who
had one Of the hOrseshOes. he went 10 /
him. explained who his passenger was
asked for the return Of the horseshoe
and get il. Then he gave it to Miss
Roosevelt and sic, Jreasuriug II, has
brought 1t home.
Mayfower Ready for President.
The Mayaower which came 10 oyster
Bay from the Brooklyn Navy Yard on
Saturday evening to await the Presi-
dents pleasure, is now lying eight miles
out from the J. West Roosevelt land
ing which the President used The sail
ors are at work dzy and night 10 have
her spick and sPtI when the President
comes aboard Tne vessel. which was
formerly the CoeIet yacht, and was
built in the clyde yards at cost Of
about $500, 600, had been neglected for
some time in tbs navy yard when the
order came TO put her into commission
for the Presidents use. Work as hard
as they could the yard crew and work
men could not get her into the immac1-
late condition they wished before the
cay set for sailing for Oyster Bay. So
even now there is great activity on the
Mayfiower and deal Of securing. paint
ing, TenOvating and re-2rTauging Of
furnishings. There is so much. however.
10 keep the President busy that it is
likely that her officers viii have her in
q condition altogether 10 their liking
before he Is able 10 take any extended
t<ips on her
Finished in White Enamel
The interior finish Of the Mayaower is
in white enamel, with touch Of gilt.
The quarters which viii be assigned to
the President include a living cabin,
dining cabin. smoking room, reception
room, library, lavatOries. and guest