Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-19
At THE WHITE HOUSE
More Gossip as to Railway
Rate Legislation.
GETS INDIAN PRESENTS
PRESIDENT GIVEN A SIOUX WAR
BONNET AND BUCKsKIN COAT.
Senator Knox Not at Outs With the
President on Account Of Watch
.orn's Nomination.
GETS INDIAN PRESENTS

.orn's Nomination.
there should be an extra session Immediate
" after the adjournment of this Congress
if reasonable legislation to railroads
is not enacted He had a talk with the
President today and told the chief execu-
tive that the country was almost unan-
imously with him in demands for legisla-
ton that will give more power to the
interstate commerce commission. Il be-
lieve in moderate tariff revision said Mr..
Brick, "and / also believe that legislaefon
ought to be put through Congress at this
time along the lines asked for by the Presi-
dent as to railroads The country demands
such legislation, and the country is right
/ should like to see an extra session in
April. If nothing is done at this session
as to the railroads."
President Roosevelt Is constantly receiv-
ing verbal and written communications
from every part Of the country praising his
attitude as to railroad matters He could
not hope for more backing than he has re-
ceived In his views on this subject ana
the communications show that the people
are fully as much interested in some con-
troll of railroad rates as they are in trust
matters.
Pesident Gets War Bonnet.
President Roosevelt today received a
genuine Sioux war bonnet and a Sioux
buckskin coat. They were presented by
John Finn, superintendent of the Indian
school at Chamberlain, 8. D. Admirers Of
the President secured the presents and
sent them by Mr.. Finn. The President
accepted them with thanks and has added
them to the selection of curios that have
come to him from all over the country
since his administration began. The war
bonnet is largely of feathers.
Representative Rodenberg of Illinois
saw the President about the vacant col
lectorship of the East ST. Louis district.
There have been some differences be-
tween the Illinois senators as to the APP
pointment, but it is said that these may
be settled at an early date and an APP
pointment made that will suit all.
Senior Don Juan Riano, first secretary
of the Spanish legation, called on the
President to say farewell prior to sail
ing for Paris, where he will be located
in the future.
Senator Teller presented the President
with a telegram protesting against a
post office appointment in Colorado.
Greets an Old Friend.
Messengers from the various states, bear
ing to Washington the official electoral vote
of their respective commonwealths, have
been reaching the city for the past ten
Gays. some OIL tIeI11 20 10 the w lite House
before they do anything else, but all of
them get there soon after arrival to pay
their respects. Three of these messengers
were presented to the President today and
his reception Of one Of them betokened the
flavor of his early days on a ranch in the
west This visitor was A. w. Merrefield Of
Flathead county. Mont, the bearer Of the
electoral vote of his state. He was fore
man and manager of the famous Roosevelt
ranch near Medora, and had an interest in
the business. He Is now one of the largest
ranchers in fhe west. H. H. Neal, who
brought the electoral vote of Illinois, and
senger from Nebraska. were presented to
the President, the former by Senator Gull
lom and the latter by Representative Kim
kaid.
The. President invited his old business
associate and travelling companion to
luncheon tomorrow and kept him in his
private office for long talk about things
in the west. He was told that he had
precedence over everybody.
IT was associated with the President
good many years." said Mr.. Merrefeld,
who was not much inclined to talk, ana
we rode together over the ranches and
book, The Hunting Trips of a Ranch
man. he tells of many of our journeys. l
went with him from Medora to the Big
Horn mountains, in Wyoming, distance
of 700 miles, which we travelled by ponies
of course"
The messenger from Indiana Will reach
Washington tomorrow and will be pre-
scented to the President.
Not Opposed to Watchorn.
Senator Knox Of Pennsylvania called on
the President. Several publications In
morning papers represented Senator Knox
as being opposed to the nomination OF
Robert Watchorn as commissioner or I'M
lnigration at New York. 1t was alleged
that he had teiegraphed from Pittsburg
asking that confirmation be held up until
he could reach Washington and that ne
proposed to fight the confirmation especi-
ally if katchorn was creolteo 10 FehhsJF
vania. ,.
There is no truth in the story said
Senator Knox. II was asked in P1ttsburs
whether Mr. Watchorn was credited 10
PENNSYLVANIA. l answered that l did not
know, but did not believe he was, as l
would have been informed about IT. said
l would inquire when l reached Washlng-
ton. My inquiry shows that ne is creol.eo
to New York and that he had the indorse-
ment of Senators Platt and Depew l have
nothing to do with the appointment under
the circumstances, and did not send any
telegram asking that confirmation be de-
layed.'
Mr.. Watchorn was for many years
democrat having at one time been the pri-
yate secretary to Governor Pattison of
Pennsylvania. When story was printed
that he was charged up to that state the
of western Pennsylvania be-
gan to offer criticism, saying that one OF
their own number ought to have the posi-
ton.
What Honolulu Needs.
Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, delegate from
Hawaii, had a conference with the Presi-
dent. at which he asked the assistance of
the chief executive in obtaining for Hawaii
some LEGISLATION which 1t Is claimed is
much needed. The Hawaiian delegate said
that the most serious need was for an APP
preparation for the dredging of the harbor
at Honolulu, SO as to admit large steam
ships These steamships will not stop at
Honolulu now because Of the shalowness
Of the harbor- and abandoned all attempts
to transfer to lighters. Honolulu. therefore,
is deprived Of passenger and freight accom-
modations that would be afforded by the
deepening Of the harbor. The territory was
entitled to some consideration, Delegate
said. and he had talked with
the President as the best friend of the peo-
pie. believing that he would aid as much
as possible
James w. Porch, president of the Pan
anna Commercial League of New Orleans;
Fred Muller. secretary and treasurer of
the New Orleans board of trade; C. w.
Robinson and w. D. Wellborn, committee
from the New Orleans board of trade.
called on the President and talked with him
about the conduct of affairs In connection
with the Panama canal and railroad. They
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