Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-23
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Numerous Callers on the
President Today.
FATHER SCHELL HEARD
CHARGES REGARDING INDIANS
WILL BE INVESTIGATED.
Gov. Brady of Alaska to Be ReappoGt-
ed-Addresses by Members
of the Cabinet.
FATHER SCHELL HEARD

Representative Cooper of Wisconsin,
chairman of the insular affairs committee
Of the House of Representatives. extended
to President Roosevelt today his congratu-
lations on the result Of the election. The
President told Mr.. Cooper that the result
in nc state was to him personally more sur
prising or gratifying than that in Wiscon-
sin. He said he had hoped TO carry the
state. but not by so unexpected plurality
as 10000.
Mr.. Cooper afterward said he had not
taken up with the President any matters
of legislation that might be considered at
the approaching session of Congress He
expressed the belief that the Senate woula
pass this winter the measure passed by the
House at the last session providing for
tensive public improvements in The Philip
pines in the form of highways, railroads,
school houses, etc. In Chairman Coopers
opinion, the development of the islands and
the material progress of the Inhabitants
depends, in a great measure, upon the enact
ment of this law. Mr.. Cooper said he did
not confer with the President on the SUBJ
ject of the tariff in any form.
Father Schell Sees the President.
Rev Father Joseph Schell. who has made
quite stir in the west becaase of his al
legations charging debauchery and swind-
ling of Winnebago Indians, was introduced
at the White House today by Edward
Rosewater of the Omaha Bee The Presi-
dent talked a few minutes with the priest
and then asked that he make a written
statement to the treatment of the In
dams This statement Will be investigated
later by officials of the Indian bureau or
the Interior Department Mr.. Rosewater
was guest of the President at luncheon
in the afternoon.
SPlpll Drncurpd
ment of five men charged with swindiing
the Wnnebagos. He has himself been in
dicted for forgery because of his activity
in the case, but Mr.. Rosewater and other
Influential men are his friends and say
they will see him through. The complaints
to be submitted to the President by FatAe-'
Scheu will probably be laid before Mr..
Leupp, who will become commissioner OF
Indian affairs January /. In the mean
time Father Schen proposes to continue
his crusade against the present treatment
of the Indians and against the selling OF
whisky to them. Just outside of the res
ervations many cheap saloons and low
dives that profit from the government pay
ments to the Indians. Mr.. Rosewater pro-
poses to have the Nebraska legislature
tablish zone around the reservation with
in which no whisky can be sold.
Father SchelI is not here representing the
Catholic Church in his fight, but as pri-
vate citizen. He has had some trouble with
high officials of his own church during his
charges as to the Winnebagoes. He
a
Ore., and others of not acting properly in
the handling of funds ntrusted to them for
use with the Indians
Addresses Of Cabinet Members.
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom of Illinois to-
day presented to the President a committee
of the Union League Club of Chicago. con-
slsting of Wallace Hickman. president of
the organization; Judge c. s. Cutting of the
probate court and Mr.. Sidley. The COM
mittee desired to enlist the influence of Mr..
Roosevelt in an effort to induce John Hay,
Secretary Of State, to deliver an address
before the Union League Club on Wash,
fneton's birthday. The President Informed
the committee that Secretary Hays health
was not such as to permit him to make ad.
dresses in the near future, and he felt that
the Secretary ought not to be called upon
to deliver a speech. The President ex-
pressed the wish. also, that members OF the
cabinet should not be requested to deliver
addresses.
The members Of the committee voiced the
regret of the club, but acauiesced in the
Presidents wish.
Gov. Brady to Be Reappointed.
The announcement is made that the Pres
ident has decided to reappoint Gov Brady
governor of Alaska. There has been night
on Gov. Brady for years, but some time
since when a thorough investigation as to
affairs in Alaska was made by w. A. Day.
as the special representative of the Presi-
dent, 1t did not develop anything derogatory
to Gov Brady, who has kept himself out OF
the entangIing business and political aii-
ances that make the administrator OF the
government of Alaska SO difficult. Gov.
BRADY has been a friend of the Alaska In
dams, and the religious organizations OF the
country have almost unanimously asked
that he be kept in his office.
The President Gets His Turkey.
The Thanksgiving dinner at the White
House will be served at the usual hour.
7:3O o'clock, and there VIII be several
guests of the President and his family. The
centerpiece of the table will be thirty
fiye-pound turkey. which arrived today ana
is being prepared for the oven. 1t is said
70 he the finest specimen that has come to
the White House for thirty years. Some
time ago fine live turkey was received at
the White House from Minnesota. but 1t
was such a beautiful bird that 1t was sent
To oyster Bay to be turned loose with the
turkeys there
Presidents Trip to st. Louis.
President Roosevelt's trip to St. Louis for
a day's visit to the exposition will be be-
gun tomorrow night at midnight. The spe-
cial train Of three cars will go over the
PENNSYLVANIA road. In st. Louis the Pres
fdent will be guest of William III. Thomp-
son, the treasurer of the exposition. The
details of the trip will be made public to-
morrow. Several members of the cabinet
will accompany the President.
The usual precautions of safeguard will
be taken by the Pennsylvania road. These
constitute a special inspection of every foot
of the road prior to the arrival of the train,
together with a most careful inspection of
the engine and cars. In addition TO the
inspection a pilot" train win run just
ahead of the presidential special from
Washington to St. Louis and return.
Some of the Days Callers.
Senator Alice, who Is the representative
of Edward Addicks IN the management OF
Delaware politics, was at the White House
to introduce Representative-elect Burton Of
Delaware Senator Alice did not think 1t
would be proper to talk in advance of the
meeting of the new legislature about tho
election of a senator, or whether II was
true that Edward AddiclSs would again fall
or mis- ambition to come to the Senate
Representative Edward Morrell OF Penn.
syivania paid his respects and expressed
regret that the republican majority IL