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riage, in which he was driven to the White
House for breakfast.
Fooled the Police.

Despite the extraordinary precautions
taken by the New York police depart
ment to insure the safety OF President
Roosevelt during. his. sejsnrn in New York
last night, and to secure him and his party
immunity from annoyance, a remarkable
instance Of thieyery. occurred at. the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Samuel W.. Bovine; No. IS
West o7th street, Just before the arrival
there Of the President yesterday afternoon.
The President was to be the guest of Mr..
Bovine, and prior to his arrival the Bovine
residence was surrounded by more than a
score Of the picked men from the New York
detective department. Plain clothes men,
headquarters officers and uniformed officers
were in the house, in front and at the rear
of it, No point was left unguarded. Mr..
Bovine had invited about twenty dinner
guests to meet the President. Among them
was Rev. DR.. Ezra s. Triple. pastor Of one
of the great Methodist churches of New
York. DR.. Tipple was one of the committee
City.
Just before he left New York to meet
that engagement he telephoned to Mrs
Tipple to send his dress clothes to Mr.
Bownes residence by messenger She did
so, putting in the case Jewel bex contain
ing DR.. Tipple's pearl shirt studs and sew
eral other articles of jewelry, aggregating
in value about $1,000. When the messenger
arrived at the Bovine residence he was ac-
costed at the door by well-dressed man
who, apparently, had just stepped out Of
the vestibule, and who sharply rebuked the
boy for not having hurried In the delivery
Of the package. The stranger signed the re-
ceipt for the case, telling the messenger that
he probably would miss the train he desired
to catch. The fellow then calmly walked
down the street with the suit case, and
boarding downtown car, disappeared.
When DR.. Tipple arrived at the Bovine
home, he communicated with his wife to
ascertain why his evening clothes had not
been sent to him. Then the situation came
to a head. 1t was developed that sneak
thief, under the very noses of the smartest
Of New York's Fly cops, had committed a
robbery the audacity of which had made it
possible of success. A commotion was raised
in New York's police department last night
and DR.. Tipple appeared at the Bovine din
ner and at the subsequent meeting in Car
negie Hall in his day clothes.
Today's- Cabinet Meeting.
Today's cabinet meeting was compara-
lively brief, lasting only about an hour
The discussion revolved principally about
pending legislation in Congress. Little hope
Is felt among members Of the cabinet that
the Cuban reciprocity and Panama canal
treaties will be ratified by the Senate at
the present session and each days delay in
acting upon them Is increas sing the prob
ability of an extraordinary session of the
Senate. The President has reiterated his
determination to call special session OF
the Senate in the event Of failure of either
one or both Of the treaties. So far as can
be ascertained the President has not de-
termined upon any date for the opening Of
the extra session If one should be called,
but it is regarded as likely that 1t will be
Immediately after the close Of the present
session.
1t is hoped by the administration that
what is regarded as necessary legislation
for the Philippines may be enacted by the
present Congress. In tftsI connection both
the President and Secretary Root earnestly
desire that the Senate should confirm the
appointment Of officers who have been
named for the regular armG. establishment.
Confirmation of the appointment Of about
$50 young officers is pending, and unless
their nomiation is confirmed at this session,
they Of necessity will have to drop out of
the army. 1t is said that failure to con-
firm the nominations will work serious
hardship on many Of the officers, particu-
larly those who have been promoted for
meritorious service since their appointment
1t is understood that no action was taken
by the cabinet with respect.te the Panama
canal matter. 1t Is regarded as likely that
the government may be able to conclude
some satisfactory arrangement with the
Panama Canal Company even If the treaty
should go over for a time after the present
session.