Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
Five Hundred Scientists Re-
ceived by the President.
BEET SUGAR SITUATION
HENRY T. oXNARD HAS A CON-
FERENCE TODAY.
Perry Heath Pleased at Republicans
Prospects in West-Other of
Today's Callers.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt went for 4
horseback ride today, and the callers who
visited the White House after 1890 o'clock
were informed that the President would
not again be in the office during the day.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the President re-
ceived about 500 members Of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science,
which has been in session in this city. The
reception was by card. The scientists were
placed in the state dining room and the
President stood just inside the red room.
the line passing him there. The east room
was closed on account Of some work, and
that is why the reception was not held
there.
Mr.. Won Holleben, the German ambassa-
DOR called on the President early this
morning and presented the new naval at
tache Of the German legation, Commander
Schaefer.
Assistant Secretary Brigham of the De-
partment of Agriculture presented the
members of the executive committee of the
National Grange. The committee consists
of Aaron Jones' master of the National
Grange; c. ]. Bell of Vermont: +. b. Nor
ris, master of the New York Grange; Capt.
w. w. Miller, secretary of the state board
of agriculture of Ohio, and F. A. Derthick,
master of the Ohio State Grange. The COM
mittee was called to meet in Washington
by the death of John Trimble, for many
years secretary OF Ine National GTduRGs
His burial was fixed for today, and tho
committee came here to attend that and to
take charge of the business of the office.
The Beet Sugar Situation.
Henry T. Oxnard, the head of the beet
sugar trust, had a conference with the
President early this morning. Mr.. Oxnard
Will probably remain here until the meeting
in this city next week Of the beet sugar in
terests of the country. 1t IS stated that
while the beet sugar men believe 1t would
be unfair to them to cut the duty on Cuban
sugar - per cent they will not oppose rati-
fication of the Cuban treaty for the reason
that their business is being hurt more by
continued agitation of the question of lower
duties than it will be if the cut is made.
They desire. it is claimed, TO have this
question settled at this session of Congress
way or another, so that capital may
know on just what kind of a basis 1t may
invest in beet sugar enterprises.
1t is said among beet sugar men thae
comparatively little capital has been In
vested in the beet sugar business since the
beginning Of the Cuban tariff reduction or
reciprocity agitation. and that capital VII!
continue to be timid in this direction until
the matter is settled permanently, which It
is hoped will be done soon.
Henry S. Foote, judge of the citizenship
court of Indian territory, called on tho
President this morning to pay his respects
A Mormon Will Be Speaker.
Perry Heath, former assistant postmaster
general, called at the White House today.
His connection with one of the largest
newspapers in Salt Lake has placed him
back in newspaper work in a way to allow
him to get some satisfaction out Of life.
Replying to a question to the election
of senator from Utah to succeed Senator
Rawlins democrat, Mr.. Heath said: The
republicans have the legislature by over.
whelming number. and will send republic
can senator here. The Mormon faith Is
largely represented in the legislature. and
it is well understood in Utah that a senator
OF that religion will be chosen. Mr.. Smoot,
an apostle of the Mormon Church, is one
of the most prominent candidates, and the
opinion of many members of the legislature
is that he will be elected to fiji the vacan-
cy." Mr. Heath is pleased with general re.
publican prospects throughout the west,
and regards the outlook for the party as the
best.
With the reassemblng of Congress the
Presidents brief holiday respite will be
ended, and from Monday on he will follow
the daily routine of seeing and talking with
members of Congress about legislation. ap-
pointments, personal and political matters.
Soon after Congress adjourns IN March the
President will begin to complete his plans
for long trip through the west, extending
as far as the Pacific coast. He will be gone
from Washington probably two months.