Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-26

time-and entertained Sir Thomas Upton
and distinguished gathering at luncheon
in the state dining room. All of his visitors
prior to the cabinet meeting were important
ones Mr.. Charles Emory Smith. former
Postmaster General: Senator Warren of
Wyoming Representative Heminway of In
diana and others being in the list. The
cabinet meeting was of unusual Importance
by reason of the disposition Of a number of
matters before the departure Of the Presi-
dent
The Cabinet Meeting.
The cabinet meeting was devoted chiefly
to the clearing up of routine departmental
matters, in anticipation of the Presidents
departure. although Postmaster General
Payne occupied considerable time, not only
in presenting the current situation as de-
veloped by the investigation now in prog
ress in the Post Office Department. but in
discussing his future plans relative to the
investigation.
Consulship for Wyoming Man.
Senator Warren has a Wyoming man he
would like to see given a good consulship
somewhere and called on the President to-
day to urge that a place be given him.
The candidate Is Gen. H. Donzelamn of
Cheyenne. formerly in the consular service.
There are few vacancies in the service at
this time and hundreds of applicants for
each prospective vacancy.
All Places Have Been Filled.
Secretary Loeb stated today that he had
been flooded today with applications for
appointment to minor positions in the White
House by reason Of the publication in The
Star of the fact that he has eight positions
to fill beginning July l. Mr.. Loeb said that
the places had been practically filled for
a long time and that the announcement of
the appointments would shortly be made.
In most cases the positions go to men de-
tailed from departments and who have
been working at the White House a long
time. Thirty or forty men called at the
White House today in reference to the
positions and Assistant Secretary Barnes
was kept busy explaining to them that
there are now no openings in the White
House force.
Invited to Boston.
Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster president of the Ma
tional Woman's Republican League, called
at the White House and invited the Prasi-
dent to attend the celebration to be held
by the Massachusetts Woman's Republi-
can Association in September or October.
A delegation of representatives of the Mas
sachusetts association was to- come to
Washington tomorrow to present the in
vitation. but the fact that the President
| IS on the eve OF departure TO oyster Bay
will prevent its doing so.
Presented With Garnets.
B. s. Rodey delegate from New Mexico,
has presented to each member of the party
which recently accompanied the President
on his western trip handsome garnetS
mined in that territory These New Mex
leo garnets are said by experts to be the
finest In the world. They are found in
No n pCta Nov owl md hon sA-
ern Arizona on the Navajo reservation.
Nyriads of small ones light enough to be
carried up out of the earth by the ants
can be found in the section that produces
them, but the larger ones have long since
become extremely scarce They are said
to be almost equal to the best rubies from
India and Africa
Not Many Places to Fill.
To correct a widespread impression that
on the 1st of July many new places will be
created in the Department Of Commerce
and Labor. Secretary Cortelyou announced
after the cabinet meeting today that.
owing to the limited appropriation for
salaries In the executive exc tive. office and
to the fact that the transfers to
take place in accordance with law
on July l do not create any new positions,
made until additional appropriations are Sc
cured. Unlike the other executive depart
ments the Department of Commerce and
Labor has no new appropriations becoming
available July l. The civil service require
ments obtain throughout the department.
and vacancies as they occur in the ordinary
routine Of departmental business must be
filled in the usual way. through the civil
service commission.
Enjoyed Hearty Country Dinner.
President Roosevelt and party Of friends
enjoyed an old-fashioned dinner last even
ing at the famous log cabin of the Dickey
family on the Virginia side of the Potomac
river at Great Falls. The party. which in
cluded, besides President Roosevelt, Civil
Service Commissioner Proctor, Commission
err of Corporations Garfield, Mr.. Clifford
Pinchot of the Agricultural Department,
Mr.. Coolidge of New York. Surgeon Cen
eral Rixey of the navy and MIR. G.. G.
Boteler of this city. met at the home of
DIR. Rixey in Alexandria county. Va, at
4 clock yesterday afternoon, and the trip
to the Dickey home was made on horse
back. the President riding wyoming" the
gift of the cowboys and citizens of Douglas,
Wyo.
In order that there might be no attempt
at unusual display, and to evade a demon
stration of any kind. Mrs Dickey was not
previously informed that the President
would be her guest and was merely asked
to have good dinner in waiting for a par
ty of seven men. She carried out her Or
ders to the letter, arranging a feast of the
famous Virginia fried chicken and choice
ham, in addition to great abundance of
vegetables. relishes and the appropriate
trimmings.
When she saw the trooper who accom-
panies President Roosevelt on his rides
come over the brow OF a nearby hill Mrs.
Dickey was at loss to understand his
presence. Her surprise. however, was only
intensified when the Presidents mounted
party, with the President far in the lead on
wyoming, came dashing over the hill.
tn Enn
do. and ran straightway into the cabin and
began to arrange her hair and slipped on a
brand-new frock, which she had been keep
Ing in store for just such an occasion. Her
two daughters. who had also espied the
President and party. did likewise.
The President was the first member of
| the party to dismount, and was cordially
welcomed by Mrs. Dickey. After hearty