Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
At THE WHITE HOUSE
President Eats Dates Grown
on American Trees.
FEW VISITORS TODAY
GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA
AND MICAH JENKINS CALL.
George A. Hubbard Reappointed Post
bles Up for Settlement.

Secretary Wilson took to the cabinet
meeting today a small package OF Oates
grown in Arizona from date palms oStalheo
by the Department of Agriculture In the
desert of Sahara. three years ago. Four
years ago one of the scientists OF the de-
partment was sent 800 miles into the great
desert on a trip of exploration. He FOUND
the date palms growing luxuriantly IN an
oasis there and reported to the department
that in his opinion the trees could be grown
in this country. year later he brought 10
this country 400 of the young trees, which
were transplanted in Arizona. where they
are flourishing The first fruit from them
has been just received at the department
The President was pleased with the work
of the department, and expressed the nope
that date growing would eventually become
an important American industry.
Hope for Early Adjournment
The republicans who were at the White
House today were hopeful that the Cuban
treaty would be passed by the House ana
an adjournment of Congress taken by next
Tuesday or Wednesday. They have not
canvassed the outlook fully, they say, put
there is general expression of opinion that
the extra session will have concluded It's
business by the time named. This, 1t was
pointed out, would leave senators and rep.
resentatives considerable time for personal
business before the assembling OF Congress
in regular session.
Senator" said one of the White House
newspaper men to Senator Gamble of South
Dakota, who had been in for talk with
Secretary Loeb have you any news tiiat
would make story? We had Garry Nation
up here yesterday, but there's nothing out
Stagnation today.
The western statesman looked pityingly
at the young man, and then turned Sauiy
and silently away.
The President had a number of callers
prior to the assembling of the cabinet, but
they paid brief visits. and there We're no
conferences on important subjects. ana no
developments of widespread interest. Among
the callers were Senators Spooner, Aldrlcn
and Lodge: Representatives Lloyd of Mis-
souri,, Crumpacker of Indiana and Bradley
of New York. and Joseph Jefferson
Army Post at Colombia.
Gov. Hayward of South Carolina. rising
democrat of the south called on the Presl-
dent with a committee from Columbia, ..
c. consisting of Maj. Micah Jenkins col
lector of internal revenue; George Higgins
and Representative Lever, They informed
the President that the people of the state
were DESTROYS that an army post should De
established at Columbia and hoped that he
would personally interest himself in the
project. In the afternoon Secretary Root
TecefN6u the HeHlDeTS u the committee at
his offices and heard their statements as to
the advantages possessed by Columbia,
which was the headquarters of a large con-
tingent of the army during the war with
Spain. The question of establishing post
there will be considered by the army Off
Gals.
Trouble Over the Kansas Judgeship.
Representatives Murdoch and Campbell
of Kansas talked with the President today
ab no fol bo district
judgeship. The republicans of the Kansas
delegation have practically agreed that they
will support Associate Justice J. c. Pollock
of the state supreme court for the vacant
judgeship. butssome of the other candidates
have started stories rejecting upon Judge
Pollock, and the congressional supporters
of the latter have called upon those making
the charges to state them clearly and
tabliSh them, If possible; otherwise they
will present the name of Judge Pollock to
the President for nomination to the judge
ship. Judge Pollock'S friends are disposed
to believe the charges without substantial
basis, but they do not care to formally pre-
sent his name to the President until oppor-
tunity has been had to look fully into every
thing. The entire delegation is not exactly
harmonious for Judge Pollock, but the ma -
jority is in favor of his appointment.
Charges Against Col. Grigsby
Col. Melvin Grigsby, United States dis
1iiS| lttOi VI <AldSASt, MAY lose MS pO-
sition by reason of charges against him
that have been pending in the Depart
nent of Justice for a long time. The
charges, brought by citizens of the Nome
district, We're investigated by special agents
of the Department of Justice and the re-
pCrts of these officials are said to have
been unfaVorable to Colonel Grigsby Be
SIDES. he had trouble with the district at
tCrney last winter, because the latter is
declared n Of Of
gone to his home in South Dakota for the
winter Col Grigsby organized a regiment
of Rough Riders during the Spanish war
but they did not see much service He has
the backing of the South Dakota senator's
and representatives., and they are disposed
to make a fight for him.
Boston Postmaster Reappointed.
The President today decided to reappoint
George A. Hubbard as postmaster at Bos-
ton There was no opposition worthy Of
Tention.
The Famous ChaEtran Painting.
Chartran's painting of the signing of the
peace protocol between the United States
and Spain has been formally accepted by
the President from H. C. Prick of Pitts
burg, who had it painted at a cost of 500
900. The picture will eventually be dis
played in the east room. The central fig
ures of the work are the late President Nc
kinley, Secretary of State Day, Assistant
Secretaries Adee, CridIer and Hill, Ambas-
sador Cam5on, representing Spain and
Secretary Thiebaut of the French embassy.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination of Eugene p. Mute, New
Hampshire, to be marshal for th4-distriot
of New Hampshire.
Also several promotions in the navy.
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