New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington. March CSpeciaD.-Theodore Roose-
Welt, jr. about whose condition Mrs. Roosevelt
has been anxious for several days, was perhaps
little better to-day. While he has not had seri-
Gus setback. he has not been improving as fast
Or. Rixey had reason TO hope for.
Preparations are being made for the departure
of Miss Alice Roosevelt Sunday for Havana.
where she will be the guest of Mrs. Wood, wife
of the Governor General. Among the party besides
Miss Roosevelt will be Miss Carow, sister of Mrs.
Roosevelt and Captain J. Van Ness Philip. They
viii so over the Southern Railway and sail from
Tampa No definite tin has been announced for
the end of the visit When Governor General and
Mrs. Wood We're in Washington month or two
the invitation for Miss Roosevelt visit then
was first given TO the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt few days ago another invitation was re-
ceived, and last Saturday Sunday it was decided
TO accept it. Several entertainments Will be given
in Havana in Miss Roosevelt's honor. While she
is in the Cuban capital society will assume addi-
tonal spirit, and she will doubtless become as pop
ular there she in Washington This after
noon Mrs Cowles rode to the White House In
open carriage, and later went out to make some
calls with Miss Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt has been exceedingly busy
with important conferences the Cuban reel
procity question. the Permanent Census Bureau
bill. a number of appointments and the usual rou-
tine. After comforting with members of the Cabi-
net he is thought to have decided TO approve the
Census bill To-day Attorney-General Knox, Direc-
tor Merriam and Civil Service Commissioners
President on this measure in the White House
library. For a long time in the busy hours OF the
forenoon the President denied himself to all call
that plan was decided upon to adjust the force
in the Census ONCE so that the President can con-
Senator Cuom and Representative BouteH of
Illinois. went TO the White House this forenoon
10 introduce Mr.. Garden. of the First National
Bank Of Chicago. who wants to secure some foreign
t II is reported to be President Roosevslrs intea
Ha1 PRRSmss Farnn OF n ws to
applicant for the place, and had the support OF
had candidate and the New-York Republicans
were backing Charles W. Anderson, Of New-York
The President will renominate Minister Powell IT
Is said because the latter was an aPpointee Of
Of. Senator sewell. There is nothing against the
No decision has been made about the appointment
OF a successor to Arthur Moves. whose resignation
required recently There is widespread belief that
Mr.. Wickersham, of Alaska. will he appointed to
didates in the field. and no definite informatiof
can he obtained until the matter is finally settled
newly selected Episcopal Bishop Of the Philippines,
wishes OF the President were extended to him
Or. Doty, of New York, was the Presidents guest
Captain Thomas F. Pendel the oldest employee in
point of service at the White House. is iii at his
President Lincoln on November 8 1864 and has
a book giving his experiences at the White House,
and 1t has just been published.
,, Ihere We're a number OF callers at the White
large hummer or fashlonable people are returning
winter visits. and among them friends of the
President who take advantage Of being In Wash
tngtOn TO call the White House
The commander of the Department Of the Poto-
mac. Grand Army of the Republic, to-day invited
the President to deliver the principal address at
the Memorial Day exercises 10 be held Airing
ton. The President thought it might be possible
for him TO accept. and promised TO give his answer
within a short time
Among other callers at the White House to-day
were General Isaac Kahn. the Persian Minister
John Alexander Dowie, of Chicago William Red
mond and Joseph Devlin Members of the British
Parliament and F. s. WilouChby.
President Roosevelt still has the appointment Of
successors to Naval Officer Sharkey and Commits
sioner Fitchie under consideration He has not yet
decided whether Mr.. Sharkey is TO remain or not
Secretary Root had a conference with the Presi-
dent for nearly hour this evening He left the
house after 10 o'clock. The Cuban reciprocity ques-
ton probably discussed.