Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-11
Many Callers on the Presi-
dent Today.
THE POPE'S MESSAGE
LUMBER INTERESTS WANT RAIL
WAY RATE LEGISLATION.
Kentucky District Attorneyship-Ar-
rangements Made for MI. Roose-
velt's Richmond Visit.

While President Roosevelt was busy to-
day with a large number of visitors, few
of them had opportunity to take up lmpor-
tant matters with him. Senator Long and
w. r. Stubs of Kansas were with him
some time. the latter talking about some
appointments Senator Long will the
President again tomorrow. Representative
Hill of Connecticut. who was a member OF
the Taft party to the Philippines, told the
President what he had in the Phil
ippines and what he thought should be done
for the islands.
Mr.. Hill, while not declaring himself for
free trade with the Philippines, as did some
of the other members of the Taft party, did
declare for a reduction in the customs du-
ties He did not care to say how far he
would favor such a reduction. He comes
from a state where much tobacco has been
grown and 1t has been feared that Phil
ippine tobacco would come into serious
competition with this.
A Message From the Pope. 4
Archbishop Seton had a long chat with
the President. He left Rome some time
ago and brought with him the congratula-
tions and best wishes of the pope for Pres
fdent Roosevelt '"The pope is a great ad-
mirer of the President" said Archbishop
message | shall take back to him from the
President. who directed me not to overlook
the presentation of his respect and regard"
Favor Railroad Rate Legislation.
A delegation of prominent representatives
of lumber interests called on the President
today to give their hearty approval of his
attitude railroad legislation. They told
the President that the interstate commerce
commission should have more power to
deal with discrimination in rates. and they
hoped the coming session of Congress would
confer that power The delegation con-
sisted of George s. Gardiner and Sias Gar
diner. representing the Central Yellow Pine
Association of Mississippi: Lewis Dill. presi-
dent of the National Wholesale Lumber
Dealers Association, and Robert w. Hig-
bic of the same association.
The President expressed pleasure at hay
ing the goodwill of such strong business
interests in the fight he is making, and said
he hoped some remedial legislation would
be enacted.
The Kentucky District Attorneyship.
Representative ]. B. Bennett of Kentucky
has not given up hope of securing the
United States attorneyship of the eastern
district of that state for ex-Judge w. G.
bearing, who was presented to the Presi-
dent several days ago as candidate for
the position. Representative Bennett called
on the President again today.
The President said the appointment would
not be settled for several months, until the
first term of James H. Tinsley Incumbent
of the office. expires. The President re-
Gently indicated to Representative Edwards
OF the eleventh Kentucky district that Mr..
Tinsley would probably be appointed to
succeed himself by reason of the fact that
he has been in office but four years and
that there does not appear to be anything
against his record that is worth serious
cOnsidera ton.
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