New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IERoM 1HE rR1RuNE puREAu.l

Washington March 1-President Roosevelt re-
ceived a delegation OF hundred ministers from
the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist CnuIen
this afternoon in the East Room Bishop Cranston
headed the list of visitors and introduced them to
the President.
DR.. Jose de Jesus Paul. of Venezuela. called at
the White House to-day and had half an hour $
conference with the President While he was In
the Presidents Office ex-Attorney General Wayne
Macveagh was admitted but after the consultation
was Mr. MacVeagh disclaimed all connection
with the Venezuelan affair. DR.. Paul said he felt
confident that the differences between the TWO
countries would be settled amcably. the only
real differences are personal ones between Presi-
dent Castro and Minister Bowen said DR.. Paul.
land would not be at ell surprised II PRESIDENT
Roosevelt recalled his Minister. and thus ended the
friction"
President Roosevelt has promised TO attend the
unveiing of the statue of General Socum at Brook
iyn May 80. A delegation representing the Read
ing (Penn) Board of Trade to-day invited the Presi-
dent to attend the exercises at the unveiing OF the
Mckinley Monument on June l. which is to De neid
in connection with the State Grand Army OF the
Republic encampment. The President told the com
mittee that he would notify them by letter of his
decision third invitation request for the Presi-
dents attendance at the commencement exercises
OF George Washington University. was declined on
the ground that he would not be able to make an
address the day following the Slocum statue
exercises.
Senator Kean, OF New-Jersey, announced after a
talk with President Roosevelt the appointment Of
John Doscher to be Assistant Collector OF the Port
Of New-York at Jersey City. to succeed John Roth
eran, who has been elected Clerk of Hudson
County. Senator Kean also spoke to the President
about a provision in the River and Harbor bill
which prevents the shad fishers of New-Jersey and
other States from planting their net poles. This
item IN the bill simply puts the shad fishers out Of
business said Senator Kean. 'I going to take
up the matter with the War Department and see If
something cannot be done for them Shad must be
caught, you know"
Mrs. Robert Mckee, daughter of the late Presi-
dent Harrison. accompanied by her son. Benjamin
Harrison Mckee, shook hands with the President
to-day. Young Mckee who is a stalwart youth
Just budding into the football age. does not look
much ike the youngster who gained national fame
as Baby Mckee during the Harrison admins
tration, fifteen years ago.
Minister Takahira was the Presidents guest at
luncheon this afternoon. Mr. A. Grip. the Minister
from Sweden and Norway. called to say goodby TO
the President DR.. A. l.. Hersey. of Oxford. Me,
who was one of the delegates to the convention IN
1850 which nominated Lincoln was introduced by
Senator Lodge.
Senator Burrows. chairman Of the Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections. in charge Of
the Smoot case, said that no testimony would De
taken in Utah during the summer months.
"I do not intend 10 leave my front porch IN
Kalamazoo all summer" said Senator Burrows,
$50 YOU can deny the junket story as strongly as
you please"
Mrs Roosevelt and party Of ner children and
friends including The )dOre Roosevelt jr., Kermit
Roosevelt Lieutenant Moore and Master Harry
paws occupied a box at the Columbia Theatre to-
night and witnessed the production of Hamlet" by
Forbes Robertson and his company