New-York tribune., 1902-06-25
AT THE WHITE HOU Sc.

Washington. June "a GpeciaD.-President hoose
welt left Washington this afternoon on speeiai
train over TIE Penn sylvania Railway for boston'
10 attend the Harvard commencement EXERCISES
tIe will return TO WashinCton Friday evening
instead Of Saturday. was at first arranged
At the Cabinet meeting to-day there was pro-
tracted discussion OF the Italian incident IN WHICH
the officers of the Chicago figured, and portion
of the original papers in the case were read me
main interest centred in the manner in which lhe
findings of the court and Admiral CroWninshieid
comment thereon became public Inc result VI
the discussion practical agreement that the
publicity occurred through the posting OF the hhd-
ings aboard ship method by which the officers
and crew OF a vessel fleet are kept informed OF
matters of naval interest. Two messages from
Ambassador Choate, at London, were READ 10 the
Cabinet. giving the latest information of the King
condition. Each reported the King to be IN grave
condition. The President referred to the early ad-
journment of Congress, and announced that ne haa
changed the plans of his trip to Boston so as 10
return on Friday. He explained that he felt it was
best for him be here in the closing days of the
session, and that he had eliminated Oyster Bay
from his itinerary this account. Among the
nominations agreed on was that OF j. watts
Kearney to be postmaster of New-Orleans
Among the at the White House this fore
noon were Senators Platt. of NewYork; Platt, OF
Connecticut, McComas Beveridge. Spooner, Black
burn. Burton. Curtis and Scott, Representatives
Calderhead Bowersock. Manu. Boutell. Foss.
Cooper. Burke Clayton and Reeder Governor w
J. JeIks of Ala pa?la, and Judge George Iray' OF
Wilmington Del.
The East Room of the White House is still
closed to visitors. while the improvements are
being made on the ground floor The usual
number of sightseers come each day to get a
glimpse of the work The decorators will touch
up the walls with displays of more modern design
All the furniture has been removed from the par
lors and workmen are tearing down plaster wall
decorations and partitions. Every one interested
in the White House will appreciate the improve
ments to be made. The waste space Will De appIo-
priately used in the reconstruction or the diiIus
rooms and corridors. and instead or the ola tash-
ioned spacious parlors and corridors cornrnodlouS
drawing rooms and reception parlors Will De sup
stituted, whicn will make entertaining poSsloie
without unnecessary ihconvenience and GroWqln8,
The Rev. NJ Schick. pastor the Dutcn ne
formed Church at Fifteenth and stS. " W.
which President Roosevelt attendS, called at 'ne ne
White House to-day and invited the PresldeHt 70
church. work on which has just begun Inc
President will lay the stone on July l II the ad-
iournment OF Congress does not INTERFERE
Representative Woods, OF stockton Cal pre-
sented the invitation Of the City OF stockton tle
Chamber of Commerce and the Board OF super
yisOrs of San Joaquin County TO Preslcs mt Roose,
Welt this morning visit the city and the natural
wonders of the nearby Sierras The invitation
which was left the White House by Mr.. oods'
was novel and handsome. II was lnc!oSed IN a
leather case Inside handsome EMBOSSED
leather folder. in which were the three separate
invitations emblazoned on leather