Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

DR.. Pitzer was presented to the President
by Representative Rixey of Virginia. DR..
Pitzer had with him for presentation to the
President letters Of invitation from Presi-
dent Denny Of Washington and Lee Uni
versity; DR.. Whaling. pastor Of the Presby-
terian Church of Lexington. and DR.. s. L..
Morris. Secretary Of the home mission board
Of the Southern Presbyterian Church The
invitations not only request the presence
Of the President, but desire an address by
him on home missions. The President said
consideration, but the chances were that he
would be on the Pacific coast in May next
He said 1t was his desire also to attend the
common ncement exercises Of the University
OF Virginia In June, but he did not know
whether he would be able to reach there
at that time.
- The Indianola Post Office.
Senator McLaurin Of Mississippi called on
the President today in connection with the
Indianola, Miss, post Office case. Mr.. Nc
Laurin presented a telegram from Editor
Chapman, one Of the prominent citizens Of
the town, saying that there is no danger of
harm to the colored postmfstress Of Indian
ola, and that she can return to the town
without fear Of molestation and open the
office. The information received by the
Post Office Department and the President
leads to the belief that Mrs. Cox will re-
turn to Indianola within few days and re-
open the post office, and that this will close
the incident for the present.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon presented to
the President Major William H. Clark, the
Oldest living descendant of Colonel Clark of
the Lewis and Clark expedition, and Henry
w. Scott, also of Portland, editor Of the
Portland Oregonian. Tney called to pay
their respects and to invite the President to
be present at the breaking of ground for the
Lewis and Clark exposition, to be held in
Portland in 1905. The ceremonies incident
to the breaking of ground for the exposition
will occur next May. at about the time the
President expects to- be making a visit to
the Pacific coast, and the President has in
dicated his desire and intention Of being
present and participating in them.
Representative Bingham OF PENNSYLVANIA
today recommended to the President the
appointment of Richard Summers Galloway
Of Philadelphia to be a cadet-at-large at
the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Young
Galloway is descended from a family of
naval officers.
Senor Don Luis Felipo Carbo, the minis
ter Of Ecuador to the United States. was
received by the President today to pay his
farewell respects. Senor Carbo is about to
retire from his post in this country, and
will leave Washington early next week
He will oe succeeded by Alfredo Baquerizo
VINO Will De presented 70 the President on
Monday next. Senor Carbo has been in
Washington a number of years and is
credited with good work for his govern
ment.
Senators Reyeridge and Quay. opposing
leaders in the Senate on the territorial om-
nibus bill, had conferences with the Presi-
dent today, calling at different hours SEN
ator Beveridge talked on a number of mat
ters OF interest to the administration. but
not particularly on the statehood siuation.
Senator Quay, always taciturn and uncom-
municstive, declined to say whether he had
talked on this question with the President.
Senator Culberson and Representative
Slayden of Texas had talk with the Pres
ident about Texas matter.