Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-18
RosEMoUNT QUIET TODAY.
Interest in New York Meeting - Hay
Crop Dana ped

ESOPUS, n. Y, July 1S.--After a night of
heavy electrical storms and rain Esopus
awoke today to greet the hes West rain
storm of six weeks. The storm broke about
midnight and reached its height at l
O'Clock. Lightning flashes followed each
other at intervals of a few seconds and
the thunder was almost continuous. In the
village fear was expressed that lightning
might strike the buildings at Rcsemount,
but the fear, was not realized.
Judge Parker arose early. John w. Kern
of Indianapolis, who has been his guest
since Saturday, left the Judges house ca rly
and embarked on the steamer Mary Powell
from Kingston, ON which he travelled to
New York. 49,
On account soft the conference of leaders
in New York today no visitors were ex-
pected to arrive here After the New York
conference many prominent democrats are
expected to come here. Former Senator
Henry g. DAVIS the vice presidential cam
didate, Is expected tomorrow.
Politics played small part in Judge Par
kers life today. The departure for New
York of Mr.. Kern and of VIM. F. Sheehan
left the judge alone. The telephone at
Rosemount was burned out during the
night. and telephone, communication with
the Kingston, exchange was impossible
during the forenoon. win
Judge Parker accompanied Mr.. Kern to
the wharf when the latter went away and
after the boat was in mid-strean took his
morning plunge into the river. Passengers
on the Boat had seen him on the wharf
when the boat landed, and crowded to the
rail to watch him until the wharf was hid
den from view.
No mails are received at Esopus on Sun
day and consequently Judge Parker's mail
was larger today than it has been since his
nomination. The judge and his assistants
were kept busy the entire morning in an
swering letters.
Among the kilograms received was one
from Chamn Clark Dprmanent chairman
of the St. Louis cow ntion who sent his
congratulations to Judge Parker.
Collectors of autographs have been mod
crate in their requests, but their number is
increasing daily.
In addition to his correspondence, Judge
Parker's court work kept him busy today.
His opinions in court of appeals cases will
be completed soon as possible.
70 Judge Parker's hay crop has been dam
aged by the frequent rains.
Judge Parker does not expect any visitors
at Rosemount during the day. Mrs. Howard
OSterhOudt of Utica. who has been Mrs.
Parker's guest, returned to Kingston this
morning.
President Receives a Protest.
President Roosevelt received today by ap-
senting the International Federation of
Musicians the members desiring to file
with him a protest against the admission TO
the United States from foreign countries of
musicians who come here under contract.
The committee consisted of ]. N. Weber,
president of the Federation of Musicians,
and F.. Smith. president of the Musicians
Union of New York city.
They reported to the President that by
the admission to this country of musicians
who come here under contract a serious
hardship is worked against all resident pro-
fessional musicians and they urge that the
contract labor law ought to be so construed
by the authorities as to exclude musicians
precisely as contract laborers are excluded
The President received the protest and
promised to take the subject up at once
with Secretary Metcalf of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor.
Miners Ask for a Hearing.
The President received today a telegram
from the anthracite coal miners conven-
ton, called yesterday in Pennsylvania,
asking for an appointment for its commit
tee to lay before him the petition regarding
the Colorado labor troubles. Secretary
Loeb, for the President. has telegraphed
the committee that Mr.. Roosevelt will be
glad TO see them tomorrow.