Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-18
AT THE. WHITE HOUSE
Conferees on Deficiency Bill
Meet the President.
CHANGES IN BUILDING
APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVE
MENTs TO BE MADE.
More Cities Want to See the President
Protest Against Discharge Of
Veterans in Census Office.

Veterans in Census Office.
Senators Allison, Hale and Cockrell and
Representatives Cannon, Hemingway and
McRae, the Senate and House conferees on
the urgent deficiency bill, have reached an
agreement as to the changes that are to be
made at the White House, and there is now
almost certainty that extremely important
alterations will be provided for.
The; ;iconferees in charge of the bill had a
conference of more than half an hour with
President Roosevelt this morning. AS they
had practically agreed upon plans before
their visit not much additional was neces-
sary after they had seen the chief execu-
tive They desired to get his views and
to have a full understanding with him.
The result of the labors Of the conferees
Is that a unanimous report will be made to
both houses of Congress for an appropria-
tion of 100000 for the alterations and i'm
provements to the White House and for
permanent office building for the President.
Specific amounts for each building will not
be named, and the architect In charge of
the work will eXpend the appropriation un-
der direction of the President. 1t has been
about determined, however, that the per-
manent office building shall cost from $780,.
600 to 100000.
More Invitations to the President.
Representative Fred n. GilIett of Massa-
chusetts presented to the President today
the invitation of the board Of trade of
Springfield, Mass, that the President spend
some time in that city on the occasion Of
his visit to- Harvard College on June %
The President said he would consider the
invitation.
Representative Southard of Ohio extend
ed the President ana invitation. from the
city of Toledo TO visit that place when he
goes on his northwestern trip In September
next. The President was unable to say
whether he could arrange to visit Toledo
Senator Foraker had long. talk With
President Roosevelt today, presumably re-
garding Ohio appointments.
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri Is
about to leave Washington for his home
to attend the republican state convention
of Missouri. He desir to pay his respects
before going west. Speaking Of political
conditions Mr.. Barthoidt said:
Missouri is a Roosevelt state. 1Iinging
resolutions in favor Of the administration
will be passed. Those politicians who are
secretly opposing the President have, no
hold on the people. Tie President sends
his greetings to the republicans of Mis-
souri, through me, and asks them to work
in harmony to redeem the state. l am
sure we will bring about this redemption
before a great while
REPRESENTATIVE Joy Of Missouri also saw
the President. His visit related to an Of
flee.
J. ]. Davenport, former mayor of Kan
sas CITY No. and a personal friend OF the
President, paid his respects. He says that
Missouri republicans are unanimously 1or
Roosevelt.
senator Martin Of Virginia introduced
Mrs. Truxton, widow OF Commodore Trux-
ton and her son, who IS an applicant lor d
cadetship at Annapolis.
Protesting Against Discharges.
Cen. BENZ. F. Bingham and Col Emmett
Uren, representing the G. A. H. ana Span
ish War Veterans called on the President
today and protested against the further dis
charge of civil war and Spanish war vet
Grams at the census office The two callers
said they hoped the President could see MS
way clear to prevent these discharges and
have them continued on the permanent
force The President will consider the mat
ter. but is not likely to interfere in the
work of reorganization of the census force
that has about begun.
Senator Hansbrough, whose work in the
Senate fer years did great deal to bring
about the eventual success of the 1rrlSa-
tion bill, called on the President and they
felicitated each other on the outcome.
Senator Dillingham; presented his brother,
Frank Dillingham;, consul of the United
States at Auckland, New Zealand.
Gen. Leonard Wood Is guest of Presi-
dent Roosevelt at the White House, and
will remain with the President for several
weeks.
Maryland Delegation Calls.
State Senator Putzell VIM. P. Stephens.
Fuller Walters, Mesers. Eehols, Willyer
and Mcconnell. bankers of Baltimore.
called on the President today to urge the
nomination of John G. simering Of Balti-
more as subtreasurer at Baltimore. This is
ha haQ hap hpl n
differences in the Maryland delegation. A.
L. Bowling of ST. Mary's county was agreed
upon by the deelga ton. but later the en-
dorsement was withdrawn, and the settle
ment of the matter is still pending. Repre-
sentative Mudd, Mr.. Bowling's friend. was
at the White House today. Senator McCo-
mas was a caller, but was with Col. w. A.
Mckellip and did not touch upon the SUBJ
treasuryship.
A meeting of the Maryland delegation will
be held tonight or within short time.
The President told REPRESENTATIVE Mudd
today that he could not appoint Mr.. Bowl
ing, owing to the pnetest of Senator Nc
Comas and other members Of the delega-
tion, butsindfcated that II Mr.. Mudd would
select a man agetEst1whom there could be
no reasonable objeetion4 he might consider
his candidate. Mr.. Iandd Rill probably go
over the field and select a candidate.
Presidential Nomtnations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the zsSenate: Joseph W.
Jones, pension agent at Uainmbus. Ohio. 80
Army-Ordnance denartmsut promotions:
Lieut. Col. John r. Maatnness. colonel;
Major John &. Greer. fiestenant colonel;
Captain Frank Bake1, mater; First Lieut..
Clarence c. Williams.vcaUtAin.
Revenue cutter service MDird Lieut.. J. F.
Hotel, second lieutenaiit.
To be third MISUNDERSTANDING s. Addi-
son, Maryland. Leon C.. Cuvell, New York;