Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-13
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Statehood Delegation From
New Mexico.
PRESIDENT OPPOSED
BELIEVED HE WOULD VETO
OMNIBUS BILL.
Made Member Of Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firemen - Some Of
Today's Callers.

President Roosevelt gave mighty little en-
couragement today to a big delegation OF
New Mexico men who talked with him
about the omnibus statehood bill. In fact.
the President left the minds Of the
delegation a strong impression that he is
opposed to the bill. as 1t stands. He par
ticularly doubted the wisdom of the admis-
sion of Arizona to statehood at this time,
the delegation stated. It is thought to be
likely. that he entertains similar views as
to New Mexico.
The fact that the President did not urge
statehood In his message to Congress caused
a great deal Of comment among state
hood supporters at the beginning of the
session OF Congress, but ardent men favor
ing statehood declared that there was no
hostility in this action OF the Pres
ident. The delegation was headed by Del
egate Rodey. who is much disappointed at
the outcome Of his conference, and the 9TH
ers present were F. A. Hubbell. F. w.
Clancy. Judge 8. 8. Baker, Fred. Farnoff,
J. Leahy. Thomas Hughes, E. v. Chavez,
T. S. Hubbell, c. NJ Foraker, Benjamin
Bibo. Simon Bibo, o. E. Cromwell and o.
N. Marion.
1t is believed that the President would
veto the omnibus bill should it pass the
Senate The logic of his remarks today
was in that direction, at any rate.
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President Roosevelt today was presented
formally with card of honorary member
ship in the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemen. Honorary membership In the or
ganization was conferred upon him when
he attended the convention held in Chat
tanooga about the middle of last Septem-
Der.
Today John J. Hannahan, grand master;
Charles A. Wilson, first vice grand mas
ter, and F. W. Arnold, grand secretary and
treasurer, arrived in Washington from the
grand offices at Peoria. ILL.,. expressly to
present the card Of membership. Grand
Master Hannahan made the presentation
speech in the Presidents office, expressing
in happy language the pleasure 1t AFFORDED
him and the membership of the entire or
der he represented to confer honorary men,
bership upon him. President Roosevelt re-
sponded in a felicitous manner, expressing
his own pleasure at being enrolled as
member of the great organization.
The card presented to the President is a
card in name only. 1t really is a hand
some sealskin album, twelve by fifteen
inches in dimensions. The album Is lined
with heavy watered silk, and within Is the
Presidents certificate of membership in the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen. finely
engrossed upon parchment. The certificate
Is beautifully Illuminated. and the Presi-
dents name and the locomotive, which is
the insignia of the order, are handsomely
embossed. The album rests In a box with
padded SedlSkln cover. Inc CdTQ Is eli
tirely American made, and is as handsome
as money and artistic skill can produce.
Callers Upon the President.
Senator McComas and Representatives
Pearre, Wachter and Schirm of Maryland
asked the President this morning for
place In the diplomatic service for Mary
land colored man.
Senator Frye presented two friends, ex-
Governor Russell of North Carolina and
General Manning of Maine; Representative
Boreing of Kentucky presented General
John B. Castieman and j. A. Craft of that
state; Representative Rhea Of Virginia pre-
sented friends; Representative Padgett of
Tennessee had friends; Representative Mon
dell Of Wyoming presented N. ]. Bryan of
Cheyenne; Representative Sims Of Ten
nessee presented a friend. Other callers
included Senator Plat Of New York. Sena-
tor Cullom, Senator Burrows. Senator
Spooner, Representative Jones of Washing
ton and Representative Steele of Indiana
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador
presented Colonel Raspopoff, the new naval
attache. Baron Fersen accompanied the
callers
delegation of about thirty architects,
members of the National Institute Of
Architects, which has been in session here
made an examination today of the remod-
eled White House.
Pension for Mrs. Sigel.
Sixt Karl Kapff Of New York talked with
the President this morning to enlist his
aid for the passage Of bill granting
pension of 5000 year to Mrs. Elise Sigel
widow Of Maj. Gen. Franz Sigel A bill
granting a special pension to Mrs. Sigel has
been introduced In the House by Represen-
tative Lessler Of New York. Gen. Sigee
performed work in behalf Of the United
States for which he could never have been
repaid. He saved Washington several times
and there is no doubt he saved Pope's army
His widow is seventy years DID, and Gen.
Sigel left practically nothing" said Mr..
Kapff. "Gen. Sigel was so big hearted that
he gave everything away as fast as he made
it, He was register OF New York for three
years, and in that time received fees
amounting to $250.0O0 He went out of the
office poorer than he went In"
Going to st. Louis.
Ex-Gov. D. R. Francis, president of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. and ex-
Senator Carter, chairman Of the govern
ment commission to the exposition formal
ly invited the President today to attend the
dedication exercises of the exposition, to be
held at ST. Louis April 80, 1903 the ami
versary of the signing of the treaty ceding
the Louisiana territory to the United
States. The President said he would ac-
cept the invitation and would be present at
the opening exercises. He will make an adj
dress.
A Famous Painting Moved.
The famous painting Love and Life"
has been removed from the Coreoran Art
Gallery to the White House, and has been
placed in the private apartments of the
Presidents home. This painting. by Watts,
who is now over eighty years old, is said
to be one of the greatest canvases in ex-
istence by living painter. 1t has been
work of deep interest to both painters and
the public. The painting has a history
It was sent over to the worlds fair by the
French government, where it was awarded
a gold medal. 1t was then given to the
American government, being received by
President Cleveland. Mr.. Cleveland did
not care to have it placed In the White
House, however, and 1t was sent to the
Corcoran Gallery.
Movements of Naval Vessels.