Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Important Questions Dis
cussed by Cabinet.
THE PANAMA CANAL
IT'S SITUATION BROUGHT UP By
ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX.
A Colorado Hero Calls-Many Appeals
in Behalf Of Homer Bird Received
Extra Session Probabilities.


Discussion Of the Panama canal situation
consumed large portion of the time Of
President Roosevelt and the cabinet at to-
days meeting. Just prior to the meeting
Attorney General Knox had a conference
with Attorney Cromwell, who represents
the Panama Canal Company in this coun-
try. The details Of the conference were not
disclosed. The matter was brought to the
cabinets attention by Mr.. Knox. 1t is un-
derstood that reply has been received
through Mr.. Cromwell to the communica-
tion recently made to the Panama Canal
Company by the Attorney General. but 1t
is understood also that the reply is only
such as to keep alive the negotiations now
pending with respect to the option this gov
ernment holds on the canal company's 8
property. The subject was discussed thor
oughly by the cabinet, but at the conclu-
sion of the meeting it was stated that no
information could be made public at this
time regarding the negotiations.
Some apprehension was expressed lest the
two important treaties now pending in the
Senate might not be ratified at the present
session owing to the legislative tangle in
the Senate, but the information received
today by the President makes him hopeful
of a solution Of the entire legislative
problem now confronting the Senate.
It was announced at the meeting that an
agreement or convention had been con-
cluded with Cuba providing for United
States coaling stations the island. It
was signed yesterday and is of such a
nature that it will not have to be trans
nnitted to the Senate for ratification.
The western trip to be taken by the Presi-
dent next spring was alluded to briefly.
The President desires that some of the
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but who of them will go has not been de-
termined. No arrangements of definite
nature yet have been made for the trip,
and it is understood that none will be until
March has been fixed upon tentatively as
the time of beginning the trip, but the time
will Depend entirely upon the President 8
official engagements.
He Warned the People Of Manitou.
Leo L. Loeb, who is known as the Paul
Revere" Of Colorado. was at the White
House today to try to see President Roose-
welt. Loeb is the young man who Is credit
ed with having saved the lives of many peo-
pie In the great Colorado flood Of last Au-
gust. He is partial paralytic having Ht-
tie use Of his left hand and arm and Of his
left leg, but he is Quick-witted intelligent
and we'll educated He had never seen a
cloudburst before last August and didn't
know what one was, but while at Green
Mountain lake one August day taking dinner
he saw the heavens suddenly become OBJ
scured and darkness descend over every
thing. Then there was a terrible sound like
the falling Of thousands Of tons Of brick,
followed by the breaking Of an immense
dam in the Ute canon Il knew" said Loeb,
that the rushing waters would overwhelm
other dams and sweep Manitou from the
earth, drowning all it's people. I instantly
mounted my horse and set out down the
canon. L made the five miles between Green
minutes, beating the waters there by seven
minutes and succeeding in warning every
body so that no Ives were lost The black
ness was so intense and the hail so severe
that I rode with the reins in my teeth and
held my right hand above my eyes to pro-
tect them from the great eggs Of hail.
The ride must have been wild and ds n
gerous one. The horse was covered with
sweat and its eyes were red with blood
Loebs feat is attested by letters from the
mayor Of Denver and from other officials.
Loeb came to Washington hoping that he
might obtain a government position here.
He was informed that he would have to ap-
ply at the departments.
Some Of Today's Callers.
Representative Hopkins of Illinois had a
conference with the President this morning
relative to legislative conditions in Con-
extra session of Congress is among the
probabilities. He is confident that matters
Will be so adjusted that II there is to be
any extra session 1t will be Of the
Senate for the consideration Of treaties.
Senator Pritchard presented his successor
In the Senate, Senator-elect Overman OF
North Carolina. Mr.. Overman was recent
ly elected after prolonged balloting.
Representative Morris of Minnesota, who
has been nominated by the President as q
judge Of the district court OF Minnesota,
called to thank the President for his selec-
ton.
Representative Boutell of Chicago pre-
sented Prof. Charles Cheney, professor Of
international law in the Northwestern UNI
verstty.
Senator spooner presented his friend, Col.
John Hicks Of Oshkosh. former minister
to Peru.
Bishop Conaty had five minutes inter-
view with the President.
Want Birds Life Saved.
A large number Of letters and kilograms
have reached the White House from differ
ent parts of the country appealing to the
President to respite Homer Bird. the muir
derer condemned to be hanged in Sitka,
Alaska, March 6. These petitions are use
less now. as word could not be taken to
Alaska in time to save Birds life even
should the President see mt to change his
Views on this case. Ladies OF the Grand
Army of New Orleans have sent most
earnest appeal for clemency.
First Sheriff Of Deadwood.
Capt. Seth Bullock, who was the first
sheriff Of Deadwood, way back IN the
palmy days Of that city. was the Presi-
dents companion in a horseback ride yes
terday afternoon. Capt. Bullock is the
chief OF the forest rangers OF the Black
Hills. In that position he protects one Of
the finest reserves in the country. HIS ex-
periences in the frontier days OF the west
would fill large volume.
Secretary Of Mexican Legation.
Senior Don Manuel de Aspfroz, the Mex
ican ambassador. today presented to the
President the new first secretary Of the
Mexican legation, Federico Gamboa. Mr..
Gamboa succeeds Mr.. Godoy. who has been
appointed by President Diaz as the Mexi-
can minister to Guatemala. Mr.. Gamboa
has arrived in Washington with his wife
and child.