Evening star., 1902-01-02


fessor Campbell desired to Invite the Presi-
dent to visit the Lick observatory when he
goes west this yearssas he has promised to
do. The President said that he would visit
the observatory if he goes to California.
He also intends to 60 to the Yosemite re-
gion. the home of the big redwood trees.
This region is reached by horseback, after
a long ride from the nearest railroad.
New Consul to Genoa.
Ex-Representative Richmond Pearson of
North Carolina. who was recently appoint
ed consul to Genoa called on the President
this morning, to bid farewell to the chief
executive. Mr.. Pearson and his family will
sail for Genoa on January IL.
Mr.. Pearson says that it fs the purpose of
the President to elevate the consular serv-
ice by appointing the best class of men to
consular positions
Col. Clayton McMichaei who was ap-
pointed postmaster at Philadelphia, called
upon the President to thank him for the
appointment He was accompanied by.
Representa- tive Bingham. Colonel Nc
Michael will file his bond while in the city
and will take charge of the Philadelphia Of
flee January 10.
Senator Mason and Representative Prince
introduced to the President W. A. McKn-
ley. cousin of the late President McKn-
ley, who desires position in connection
with the Nicaragua canal. if it is author
.lZSu Dy congress-. MI. McklQley Is
stltuent of Representative Prince.
The Minister to Corea.
DR.. Horace N. Allen, who has been United
States minister TO Corea for several years
saw the President regarding the date for
his return to his post. He expects to re-
turn by way of st. Petersburg and the
Trans-Siberian railroad The railroad Of
Gals have rendered him a special car from
ST. petersburg to Port Arthur, and Dr.
Allen expects to be the first American Of
fetal to make the trip over the railroad.
Invited to Atlanta.
Rev. I. Garland Penn of Atlanta, Ga.
who had charge of the negro exhibit at
the Atlanta exposition in 1895 and who is
now one of the general secretaries of the
Epworth League in the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, called on the President this
morning to arrange for a delegation to call
on him on Saturday, January is, to invite
him to young negroes Christian congress
in Atlanta in August. 1892. The meeting
will consider race conditions with reference
to the moral and spiritual training of the
young colored people who are not now be-
ing reached successfully.
The movement is supported by all the re-
ligious denominations having colored ad-
herentS throughout the United States, and
it is expected several thousand delegates
will be in attendance. The President will
receive the delegation, which will include
Booker 7. Washington. Rev. NJ. C. B. Ma
son, D. D., Cincinnati, Ohio; Bishop G. w.
Clinton, Charlotte, N. c.; Rev. 1. B. Scott,
d. D., New Orleans, La; Bishop w. J.
Gaines, d. D., Atlanta. Ga; Rev. S. n.
RuclSer, Atlanta, Ga; Bishop B. w. Arnett,
D. d., Wilberforce, Ohio: Rev. J. w. E.
Bowen, D. d.. Atlanta, Ga: Rev. D. J.
Saunders D. p, Charlotte, N G; Rev. z.
w. d. Isaacs D. D., Nashville, Tenn; Rev
G. W. Moore, D. D., Nashville, Tenn; Prof
I. Garland Penn, A. NJ, Atlanta. Ca. Prof.
w. B. Matthews, Atlanta. Ga; Rev. H. H
Proctor, Atlanta, Ca; Bishop R. S. Will
D.. Louisville, KY; Rev. E. R. Carter, D.
D., Atlanta, Ga.i Rev. w. H. Weaver, D.
D., Baltimore, Md:s Rev. ]. A. Rush, D. D.,
Atlanta, Ga.
1t is said, expected to be the greatest race
occasion in the history of the American
negro. The board of directors of the movo-
me ment will make tn, the program in Atlanta.
Ca, January 10, 1902, and the delegation to
call on the President will leave on the night
of January 16 in1special Pullman cars.
Cuban Sugar Bounty Ideas.
Senator Platt of Connecticut had long
conference with the President today about
various legislative matters a tariff on Gu
ban sugar being one of them. When Sena-
tor Platt was asked what he thought of
the proposition of the beet sugar in
terests to pay a bounty on Cuban sugar
out of the customs dues collected at this
end, he said: We'll, 1 haven't heard that
anybody has become, enthusiastic over the
proposition except Mr.. Oxnard."
Senators Spooner, Gallinger Nelson and
Lodge Representatives Long and Hull
were among the other callers. Representa-
tive Hull talked to the President about a
number of Rough Riders who want to get
in the army. The Presidents old comrades
are besieging him with requests for army
positions and he doesn't know what to do.
Representative Bromwell of Ohio pre-
sented the President with miniature khaki
coat made by lady who is an admirer of
the President
Edgar Allen, jr.. J. w. Tierney and Chas
l. Simms. committee from the National
Republican Clubs of Virginia, which met
recently in this city, called on the Presi-
dent to assure him of the clubs sincere
wishes.
Representative Hooker of Mississippi
presented F. A. Wolf of Jackson a candi-
date for marshal of the southern district of
Mississippi.
Delegate Flynn went over number of
Oklahoma appointments with the Presi-
dent