The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18

morning ana talked over the com.
ing trip to the Pacific Coast, espe-
cially the tour to the state of WASH
ington. The President said his
plans had not been defnately
agreed upon, but that he expected
to leave Portland on the morning
of May = going north by the North
ern Pacific, stopping first at Cheha-
lis. and then at Tacoma, reaching
the latter point at 3 or o'clock in
the afternoon. That afternoon he
will spend in seeing the City and in
the evening be will hold public
reception.
Senator Foster invited the Pres.
ident to be his guest on the night
of his stay in Tacoma, but the
President will not decide this far In
advance whether he will stay at the
senator's residence at the hotel or
remain In his private car.
On the morning of May IS, the
President will take q steamer at
Tacoma and make tour of Puget
Sound, probably visiting the Brem-
erton navy-yard, and then going
north, visiting asmany cities as his
time will allow. He hopes. to get
as far as Fairhaven, making stops
at Port Townsend, Everett and
other points, but defnate arrange
ments for the south trip cannot yet
be made. That evening the Presi-
dent expects to reach Seattle, where
he will spend the evening and
night, before crossing the noun
tains and making a half hour stop
at North Yakima.
Later, on May 16, he will make
a brief visit to Walla Walla, the
home of Senator Ankeny, before
going to Spokane, where he expects
to spend his third night in the
state.
President Roosevelt explained
that this visit must necessarily be
short and he must omit visits at
many points he would like to stop
He will be glad to see the people
at his stopping places and is coun-
ting on holding public receptions
at Tacoma, Seattle and Spokane.
He will leave the arrangements for
his visits in the several cities to the
local committees, but has asked
that they make known their pro-
grammes as early as possible.
1t is the intention of all MEM
bers of the Washington delegation
to escort the President through the
state, meeting him at Portland and
leaving himat Spokane.
Washington, March 15.-The
Oregon delegation today united in
recommending the appointment of
John w. Knowles, of La Grande,
as Register, and Asa B. Thompson
of Pendleton, as Receiver of the
Land Office at La Grande, to sue
ceed Edward w. Bartlett and Sam
uel O.. Swackhamer, whose terms
have long since expired.
Efforts have been made for near
ly a year to secure change at this
Office, Government inspectors have
shown it to be in most unsatisfac-
tory condition. Bartlett has rested
under charges similar to those
brought against Meldrnm, and
Swackhamer has proved incom-
petent.
To add to the confusion in the
Office, it ia reported to the depart
ment that Swackhamer and Bart
lett have long been personal ene-
mics and never speak to each other.
Heretofore the delegation has been
unable to agree upon new officers;
hence the appointments have sbeen
delayed.
The President has not yet sent
in the nomination of Dresser as
Register of the Oregon City Land
Office as recently recommend ed by
the delegation.
President Roosevelt today sent to
the senate the nomination Of John
D. Daily, of Corvallis, to be Survey
or-General of Oregon. No action
was taken, however, looking to con-
frmation which will probably be
given next week.
Washington, March 1.-The
state department has received from
the Mexican government $4,000,
being the first installment of inter-
est which is to be paid In perpetui-
ty on account of the Pieus Fund
claims under the arrangement
made by The Hague arbitration
board in October last. On July 8
there will be due the sum Of ST.
42e,682, representing the interest
which has accrued from the date of
the Mexican claims commission
down to the date Of the award.