Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-24
At THE WHITE HOUSE
President Asked to Lay a
Corner Stone.
MORE IN TI0NS
KANSAS WANTS HIM TWO YEARS
HENCE.
Representative Cooper's Story About
the Splendid Hunting in Texas
Going to Boston Today.

Rev. J. NJ Schick, pastor of the Dutch
Reformed Church, at 18th and 0 streets
| northwest, of which President Roosevelt is
a member, saw the President today and in
vited him to lay the corner stone OF the
new auditorium of the church, work on
which has just begun. The President Will
Law the corner stone if the possible adjourn
ment of Congress, or something else OF I'M
portance does not interfere. The President
feels much interest in the church and the
efforts of it's congregation to make suitable
improvements The address of the occasion
will be made by Rev. J. A. Hoffheins Of
Martinsburs. W. Va and it is expected
that the event will be a most interesting
one.
Invited to Kansas Two Years Hence.
President Roosevelt was waited upon to-
day by the Kansas delegation in Congress,
tension Commissioner Ware, Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow, H. {. Loomis
department commander of the c. A. X. OF
Kansas, and o. H. Coulter, past depart
ment commander of that state, and invited
to visit Kansas in 1904. The invitation by
Mr. Loomis supplemented by invitations
from Gov. Stanley and the city authorities
of Topeka, was as follows:
The signing OIL an dCt oiSdiilHHS 'iAN
territories of Nebraska and Kansas on
May 80, 1854, by Franklin Pierce Presi-
dent of the United States, marked an epoch
in the history of the country second only
in Importance to the sigaing sof the Decla-
ration of Independence 1t was the pegln-
ming of the end of slavery. The question
of the extension of slavery was fought out
the soil thus organised into territory
and freedom was won.. It Is proposed to
celebrate the semi-centennial of this i'm
historic the city or To-
peka, the capital of the state, in 1904.
The fiftieth annversar, of the signing
of the organic act will occur on Monday,
Nav 80, 1904, Memorial day. The Grand
Army of the Republic, Department of Kan
sas extends an invitation to you to deliver
the memoriai address on that, occasion ana
thus fittingly inaugurate week s obser-
vance intended to commorate the historic
and patriotic occasion. The people of the
capital city, and of the great state Of Kan
sas will extend a hearty welcome to the
Chief Magistrate of the greatest republic
on earth, and vie with1each other in MAX
ing your visit enjoyaBfe. Ne beg of you 'to
accept :
The President expressed appreciation for
the invitation and said that it should re-
ceive his most careful consideration.
An Invitation to Evanston, Ill.
Representatives Boutell, Foss and Mann
of Chicago, and Cooper Of Wisconsin, the
former a trustee, and the others alumnae of
the Northwestern University at Evanston,
H., saw the President this morning and Of
ficialy invited him to attend the inaugura-
ton of Z. J. James as president of the
university. The date of the Inauguration
will be fixed to suit the convenience Of the
President when he goes on his northwestern
trip in September next. 1t is believed that
the President will attend. The university
some time ago conferred a degree on the
President.
How He Interested the President
If President Roosevelt were a democrat
he would be the choice of the Texas people
for the presidential nomination OF that par
ty. AS it is, he is enthusiastically admired
by the people of the state. He has accept
ed an invitation to go there this fall and
every city in the state wants him for
visit. Representative Cooper gave the Pres
ident an invitation to visit Beaumont, de-
scriblng the great oil wells, the industry of
the place and the general attra ctions and
beauties of the vicinity, but the President
said he was afraid he could not accept, ow-
ing to the many invitations.
But, Mr.. President" persisted Mr.. Coop
er, I'VE have the greatest hunting country
in Texas. Bears and panthers are plenti-
full not far from Beaumont, and the county
judge has pack of the finest hunting
hounds | ever saw. Yon cannot imagine
how much you may miss by net stopping at
Beaumont
,"Ah, Mr.. Cooper" the President is quoted
as saying with laugh, ''au this puts
light on the matter. Just leave the in
vitation with Mr.. Cortelyou and ask him to
make a careful note Of it,
Mr.. Cooper tells the story with a SMILE
and says he has found out the best way
to get the President Interested in To-
cality.
The Adjournmentsof Congress.
Senators Spooner, MeComas, Beveridge
and Platt of Connections were among the
Presidents callers today. Senator Plat
said that it would be hard to fix a date
for the adjournment of Congress, but that
he thought 1t would not be far away "if
the Senate and House could quickly COM
pose whatever differences they nigh. have
the Philippine bill" Senator Piatt did
not know that there would be any serious
differences and thOuEht that there would
be no trouble In reaching an2agreement.
Governor Jelks Of Alabama was presented
to President Roosevelt today by Represen-
tative Clayton. Z
President Roosevelt accompanied by Sec
retary Cortelyou and DIR. John Orie will
leave Washington this afternoon for Bos-
ton to attend the commencement exercises
at Harvard.
Postmaster atasanhe Fe.
Delegate Rodey of NsR Mexico has rec
commended the nomination of Paul Walton
postmaster at Santa Fe. s.. Nusbaurn is
the postmaster Now, bur the President has
declined to give him anather term.
Secretary Wilson intreduced to the Pres
ident just before the cabinet meeting some
of the delegates who are attending the an
nual meeting In this city of the American
Association of Farmers Institute Workers
stockton's Unique Invitation.
Representative Woods Of Stockton Cal,
presented the invitation of the city OF
Stockton. the chamber of commerce and
the board Of supervisors of San Joaquin
county to President Roosevelt this morning
to visit the city and the natural wonders
of the nearby sierras.s The invitation,
which was left, at the, White House by
Mr.. Woods, was most unique and hand
some. It was sinciosed in handsome
leather packing case. Inside was a hand
somely embossed leather folder, inciosed in
which were the three separate invitations
emblazoned on leather.
Coming Directly Back to Washington.
President Roosevelt has changed his
plans about going to- Oyster Bay from the
Harvard Yale b0atrraces at New Iondop