Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
ANOTHER TALK ON NEED OF IR-
RIeATIoN BILL.
An Appeal for Col. Days Promotion
Today's Cabinet Meeting-Con-
ference Last Night.

Representative Mondeil of wyoming
who called on President Roosevelt today to
talk with him about the prospect of irriga-
tion legislation. thanked the President most
heartily for hts assistance. and said that
the west should be grateful to the Presi-
dent for what he had done>
The President has written to Represent
alive Cannon and other members of Con-
gress urging their influence in behalf OF
irrigation. and Mr. Mondell is very hopeful
of the success Of the bill now pending.
Promotion for Col Day.
Senator Mason presented to the President
this morning Mrs. Day. wife of Col. Day
OF the army. Mrs. Day is better known as
Helen Gardner, the authoress, and her call
was for the purpose of urging the President
to promote her husband to brigadier gener-
al.before his retirement within a month or
so. The President said he was much In
clined to grant the request If it can be done
legally. Senator Mason and many others
are urging this promotion.
Senator Mason also introduced Rev Geo.
s. Guild OF Edinborg, H., candidate for
chaplaincy in the army. Rev Mr.. Guild
is minister Of the Reform Church.
Rear Admiral Wadleigh, who will short
ly go on the retired list called on the Presi-
dent today to thank him for kindnesses
shown him and to pay his respects.
The Cabinet Meeting.
The river and harbor bill was carefully
discussed by the cabinet, and after giving
the matter full consideration the President
decided to sign the bill. The cabinet also
took up the matter of early closing of the
departments Saturday afternoon during the
summer, and it was decided that the custom
winch has heretofore obtained should be
continued. namely. the closing of the de-
partments at o'clock on Saturdays during
the months of July and August.
Representative Bingham today made g
personal appeal to the President for the
appointment Of a Philadelphia boy as sec
ono lieutenant in the army He had failed
at West Point in the second year of his
studies, and his entire class of sixty-four
members united in a petition to the Presi-
dent Tor his appointment The matter was
referred to Representative Bingham, who
promised that when the class graduated he
would urge the appointment to the Presi-
dent. This he did today and the Presi-
dent said he would act favorably on the
recommendation.
The Presidents Return.
President Roosevelt and most of the party
who went with him to attend the West
Point centennial returned to Washington at
$50 o'clock last night on special train on
the Pennsylvania railroad. A small gather
ing was at the station, to whom the Presi-
which. with Secretary Cortelyou. he en-
tered an open carriage and was driven to
the White House.
Before leaving the train shed the Presi-
dent cordially greeted the engineer and nre-
man Of the train which brought him to
Washington. giving each hearty shake
OF the hand. The others who returned with
the President included Secretary Root,
Postmaster General Payne and Adjutant
General Corbin. General Wood separated
from the party after the functions Of the
day were over and proceeded to Boston, re-
turning to Washington tomorrow.
The Ell Paso Postmastership.
The President has revoked his request OF
the Senate to hold up the nomination of T.
B. Olshausen to be postmaster at Ell Paso
Texas, and the nomination, 1t is expected
VIII be promptly acted upon by that body
Olshausen was nominated early In March
but r. r. Campbell, the incumbent. made a
strong contest for retention of the office
The case finally was compromised by per-
hitting Campbell to remain in Office ur I'll
July 1. and the nomination OF his successor
meantime has been held up to permit this
compromise agreement to be carried cut