Evening star., 1902-02-22
No Holiday for the President
Today.
AN ANXIOUS MORNING
RELIEVED BY DISPATCH AS TO
HIS FAMILY's PROGRESS.
Talks on the Necessity Of Giving Aid
to Cuba-Report on Judge
Noyes' Case.

President Roosevelt was one government
official who did not have holiday today.
He has not had harder days work in
long time. Not only was there much work,
but during the early part of the day the
official cares were not unmiXed with some
apprehension for his sick son, Theodore
Roosevelt, jr, and for his wife and daugh-
ter. Miss Alice Roosevelt.
They were delayed on the railroad on
their way to Washington and the sleet
storm had put out of duty so many wires
that it was impossible to hear of the where
abOuts of the convalescing boy and those
with him. The Pennsylvania railroad Off
cias endeavored to locate the train, but did
| not have wire working any further than
Wilmington, and so nothing could be
learned from any direction.
1t was not until noon that the anxiety
was relieved by telegram received
through the railroad officials saying that
the Roosevelts had reached Wilmington
and would get to Washington after 2
| o'clock The telegram added the gratifying
news that Theodore, jr. was better than
when he left Groton late yesterday after
noon This telegram relieved the President
very much
Beginning the Days Work.
President Roosevelt began his days work
before 10 O'Clock by seeing the French am
bassador, NJ. Cambon. In rapid succession
he had interviews with Secretary Root
Postmaster General Payne Senators Bate
Spooner, Bailey and others. In addition he
received a number of ladies who are in the
city attending conventions. Among these
were several delegations of the American
Revolution.
conference was had with Mrs Nav
Wright Sewall, president of the Interna-
tional Council of Women, and Miss Susan
b. Anthony, who accompanied her. These
ladies presented some matters to the Pres
ident which they did not care to divulge at
this time.
Conference Over Cuban Sugar.
The most important conference of the day
was with three of the republican members
Of the ways and means committee of the
se-Representatives Grosvenor Dalzell
and Russell. The conference was held in
the library and the subject of Cuban tariff
reduction was most thoroughly discussed
No conclusion or no plan for action was
reached, and it is understood that the con-
| ference was not profitable in affording even
belief that the ways and means commit
tee will come 70 an understanding any
time soon. All the hope held out is that
the committee will do something some time
supposedly at this session of Congress- 1t
Is as much at sea now as ever, except that
1t has come to !, realization of the fact
that something will have to be done for
Cuba. This, it is pointed out. is ad-
vance from the Indications some months
ago that the committee would continue to
the end to oppose a tariff reduction.
The President listens to the various prop
Osltlons that have been suggested, but he
Is not much inclined to agree to anything
that IS not plain reduction of duty on
sugar and tobacco His Judgment does not
lend favor to plans for refunds of duties to
planters and all that sort of thing He
mas never been 1nslstent on any scheme,
however, and merely hopes that the COM
mlttee Will reach an agreement that will
satisfy justice and the demands of the
country.
The Case of Judge Noyes.
Attorney General Knox today submitted
his report and recommendations in the case
OF Judge Noyes, who has presided over the
Cape Nome, Alaska. federal district for
several years. Mr.. Knox recently gave
nearing on the charges against Judge
Noyes and has made an investigation Of
the entire question.
His report to the President not only COW
ers every phase of the case but makes a
number OF recommendations The Attorney
General discussed the case with the Presi-
dent today. The latter Is expected to in
dorse the recommendations Of his cabinet
oincer. Ihe report and recommendations
VIII propaoly be made public on Monday
morning.
ACaS11lS Oh indian LanQS.
The President has directed the Secretary
OF the Interior to defer the leasing of the
grazing lands Of the Kiowa and Com
anche Indians, in Oklahoma, until July 1
OF lhls year, or July l Of next year. The
interior Department had advertised for
Dlus Tor new Leases to become effective
April l. but the cattle men claim that they
can not get their herds off by that time if
others secure the lands
Representative Bartholdt and Adolph
busch or Missouri saw the President to-
day Col. Richard Kerens was another
missouri man who had a talk with the
chief executive
PRESIDENT Roosevelt has approved the
resolution making an appropriation of s.. 900
for clearing the Potomac river Of ice.
Most Beautiful Decorations
The decorations Of the east room on the
occasion of the dinner to Prince Henry will
be the most elaborate ever known In that
room. The work has been begun and the
electric lighting has already been supplied.
This will be feature OF the decorations.
Under Colonel Bingham's personal direc-
ton the lighting has been done by the
Whne House electrician, and Colonel Btng-
ham Will have occasion to be pleased.
Several thousand little electric lights Of
an coiors ia, ana arranged into all kinds Of
designs Will brilliantly Light up the east
room A canopy Of these lights has been
placed across the cente, OF the room. Over
the windows and immense mirrors are de-
signs OF stars and anchors. the latter en-
Dlematic Of Prince Henry's duties as a
sailor
From pretty little porcelain shades made
,nto the shape OF lilies and other flowers
nang the electric bulbs The little lights
vary in size from one ia three candles AL
tosetnef, the artistic arrangement is unsur-
passed IN anything Of the kind ever before
attempted at the White House.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Geo. L. Sic
brecht, United States marshal for the
western district Of Texas.
Receivers OF public moneys-James w.
Ross. at Glenwood Springs, Col; Harry j.
MoWrey. at Watertown, s d.
Philippine Lighthouse District.
Admiral Remey. commanding the Asiatic
station. has notified the War Department
that in conpaiAncs with its request he has
assigned Lieut.. Commander J. n. Helm OF