New-York tribune., 1903-07-28
GEN. YOUNG EXPECTED.
,r1Y GILL At SYCAMORE.
President Confers scith Minister
Barrett on st. Louis Exposition.
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,.e- rav Long Island. July 27.-Ma5or General
: 2 n. Young, who or the retirement Of General
- - ~ Anr1Ist s Will become Chief Of the Gan-
- of t,,e Army. vita the rank OF lieutenant
- * expected here tomorrow as the guest Of
r,t-.-tct Attorney Robert Townsend. While here
- "A probsbly pay a visit 70 the President at
e-g--o-e HiI. II is considered probable, how
- +lat tie visit VII he mostly CT e social char
Rte-
or-IE- DAY AT SYCAMORE.
s.s beea one Of the quictest days at Saga
,bis season. as far as entertaining guests is
70 t5e forenoon John Barrett. OF Portland Ore.
<,,rlv United States Minister TO Siam. and re-
.+fr arrc.rtcd 70 the Argentine Republic
- ar Ear-ctt was Commissioner to Asia and
..s,v.,ia for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
- has recently been engaged in obtaining
,,tffs from various countries.
7be Presidents v-iah TO discuss with M. Barrett
certain features cf The fair was mainly responsible.
!. is understood for tae latter's visit here to-
5s~ The exposition, according 20 Mr.. Barrett, is
sqe.,n..nz slch proportions. and many natonali-
-ies are 70 &c represented there, that il bids fair
~ become FOR the tine being miniature seat Of
government. There are also. Mr. Barrett says, z
vyra5er Of affairs in connection with the exhibits
o. the roroign nations that viii be somewhat deli
cate to h4nla1. Nr. Barrett added that he was
slsn incidentally hero 10 confer with the President
regarding bis mission 10 South America.
No guests were entertained at luncheon to-day,
and both in the morning and evening Acting Sec
reta-y Barnes drove over 70 the house. remaining
eloseted with his chief in the Sycamore library
FOR several hours.
Ttis now understood that g further topic broached
h Nj LOOMS Assistant Secretary Of State. in MS
conference with the President Saturday 10 the
forthcoming Red Cross convention at Geneva
tended toward plan whereby certain representa-
,ens would be made 10 Congress At its next regu-
lar session looking ultimately 10 government con
trol OF relief work in time Of war or calamity.
NJ. LOOMS who one Of the American dele
gates Is 70 attend the convention. will report his
return As the Red Cross work of the great mill
tary powers. On this report, It is said, will be
based plan or the part OF the expelled members
Of the Red Cross To obtain government control Of
the relief wor6-
sYLPH TO UNDERGO REPAIRS.
Tee United States steam yacht SyIph, Lieutenant
Preston commanding, which has been here at the
disposal OF she President and his family since the
Chief Executives arrival OF June e. left here yes
terday 10 undergo repairs. While official an
uouncemcut has yet been made. il is understood
that The auxiliary cruiser May1ower viii probably
be used by the President for his personal and Of
Acial trips for the remainder OF the season. The
Naydower. which was largely utilized by the
President while in Oyster Bay last sumner. viii
arrive lc-c carly in August and Will he used by
tne President on the occasion Of his review and
inspection IN compaIy with Secretary Moody, Of
the combined North Atlantic and coast defence
squadrons Of Oyster Bay on August 26.
40 credit Is given here 10 yesterdays report
that the President might be one Of the guests Of
honor 81 the clambake TO be given by James S,
Merritt at Rye Beach on August %. II is pointed
out also that this viii probably be the date on
which the President Is 10 witness the opening con-
test Of the international yacht races. In addition
n this the review Of the fleet. trip 10 Syracuse
on September = on the occasion Of the New-York
State Fair, and attendance al the open air
celebration Of the Holy Name societies which has
been postponed until the thirty days Of mourning
fey The Pope shall nave ended, virtually comprise
Sec whole tally OF engagements While al man
ra- of Invitations from civic receptions TO baby
Bows continue 70 reach the executive Offices II is
Improbable that the list already named VIII receive
arv material additions. The President intends 10
1zke advantage OF his present vacation, as the
caurairn Of isol viii permit little leisure next
EUTmer-
BoST0CK OFFERS CONSUL.
Long after darkness had smut down an unex-
psctsd visitor arrived II sycamore Hill in the person
OF z woman bearing from Frank c. Bostock q let
directed 10 the President The writer offered
FOR cay Consul the chimpanzee. Consul. accord
5hg 10 the letter possesses many marvellous at
tributes.
Needless 10 add the mission was not successful.
buf # the representative "a Vvacous brunette, with
determined chin. did not attain her object. she
at least did gain q thrilling experience which she
viii uot readily forget. She omitted 10 follow the
usual procedure-tnat OF trying to obtain an ap-
pointment ia advauce-and leaving a young man
companion At the hotel drove blithely up toward
SaEsn more along dark roads in company only with a
boy G-iver. After blackboard had narrowly es-
capped collision with wagon, the woman ultima tely
arrived near the porch OF the house TO enjoy the
lsCa4 treatment accorded 70 inodensiye strangers
Secgei Service men stepped quietly from no.
where in particular and blandly inquired whether
she had an appointment with the President The
woman returned a negative and flashed her letter
with M BOStOck'S card She was told gently bur
firmly that Il might be better first 10 arrange for
orafa Eur
Back. therefore. she drove and courteouslv re-
Ceiyeo by the acting secretary, who promised 10 do
I'll le consistently could her behalf Realizing
however. The hopelessness OF her mission the
5onan oecloeo 20 return and the couple left Oyster