The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-16
THE FRIAR QUESTION
AND PANAMA CANAL
These Have Kept Mr.. Roose-
welt on the Move.
VATIcAN'S REPLY is AWAITED
Secretary Moody at Oyster Bay Today
OF TemouOw-Mrs. Roosevelt's Party
Caught il a sq1sn, But Ladies Had
Nest Enjoyable Tup.

OYSTER BAY. July 1s.-secretary Of
the Navy Moody viii he the next Of
President Roosevelt's cabinet officers "a
visit him at Sycamore Hill. The con-
ference between the President and in
dividual members CT his cabinet wbo
viii come from Washington from time
to tine are to be continued. Is the
President feels that there are inpo--
tant Administration matters which can
not be neglected for a day The Panama
Canal matter and the negotiations with
the Vatican over the Philippine friar
question have thus far kept the Presi-
Gent 50 busy that he has had little on
portUnlty TO take the recreation which
he expected to erjoy while on his 80
called vacation. A reply from the yati-
can to the note calling for the f-3me-
date withdrawal Of the Pbilin,f,s
i!lars is now awaited, and 1t is lkejv
that if there is any indication Of fur
ther hitch in the negotiations Secretary
Root viii return to Oyster Bay for an
other conference with the President.
Considering Panama Canal Matter
The Panama Canal matter viii be the
chief subject OF discussion between tbs
President and Secretary Moody. Aside
from the coming Investigation of titles
in Paris plans for the defense of fba
canal. 10 matter which route is select
ed, are to be discussed. Secretary
Moody is expected to arrive here either
today or tomorrow
No date had been set for Secretary
Hays visit Mayor Low Is expected TIA
latter part Of the week. He viii como
On his yacht. Former District Attorney
Phiibin viii probably visit savs,oez.
hIH on Friday Police conr7fSSicra-
Partridge has also been invited. &
LAR sicRelway, editor OF the "RrooIr-
lyn Eagle took diner with the Presi-
dent last night
All Gut for the Dollar.
Oyster Bay IS an ancient town: in fact
many Of its horses. built long before-tbs
Revolution. still shelter the descendants
OF sturdy ContiHentsIs, but. shades OF
ne Minute Men, what q shaking Of Of
venerable ways and old-time conservs-
tism since the President cane. A desire
TO make the Presidents presence po-,~
money into the family stocking has
seized many Of the villagers like a fs-
yer As a liyerynan said Wien a vfs-
1tor protested at a $ charge for 2 drive
up Sycamore: Wen, you see. the Presf
cent amt here every year. and I've eo-
70 lay in little for ny old age There
IS only one small hotel in the town and
this Is packed at rates frcn which he
might take pointers.
We're il not FOR the fact that famiIiss
here who have never done so before ar
aki1s bcarders many visitors wouIl
have TO sleep II barns OF return 10 town
Tor nights lodging
Launching Party IN Squat.
Mrs Roosevelt and the ladies' of st.
dllda Society Of Christfs Church. while
on the launch from tne May
lower last evening, on which Mrs.
Roosevelt entertained them at tea. were
,aught IN a small squat The nsmbe-s
II St. Eilda Society today glow with
Iride and qualification when telling o.
asst evenings entertainments. Thev are
I'll of praises for the first lady in the
and.