The Washington herald., 1907-06-28
VISIT SYCAMORE HILL
Distinguished People Guests
of the President.
SIR CHENTUNG IS IN PARTY
Bears Message of Thanks for HoOse-
velt's Remission of Part of In
demnity Due from China-POst-
master General and Secretary Met
calf Are Also Present.

oyster Bay. June ZI-President Roose-
welt entertained a large and distinguished
party Of guests at luncheon to-day.
Most Of the guests arrived on the 1913
train, and were taken 10 Sycamore Hi
in the Secret Service automobiles. They
were Sir Chentung Liaug-Cheng, the Chi
Uese Minister, G. Hague. the Norwegian
Minister, Postmaster General Meyer.
Commodore Dahl. of the Norwegian navy.
in command Of the Paar Fagrc. now
lying at New York Capt Richard Vain
wright. Of the general board Of the navy;
Col. w. w. WltherspOon. of the War Col
lege: Ernest Ingersoll, the author, and
John J. Boyle, the sculptor
Secretary Metcah Of the navy. ran
down on the gunboat Yanbton. He ar
rived earlier than the other luncheon
guests and had O chance to listen 10
Capt r. 5. Osbon a retired naval officer
and sailor of fortune, as he styles him
self, who had a new scheme for increas-
ing the safety Of vessels in collision.
Sir Liang-Cheng, the retiring Chinese
Minister. sails for home on next Wednes-
day He came to say good-by and was
the bearer Of "a message from Pekin ex-
pressing the gratitude OF the Chinese En-
peror for the remission by the >Tnlted
States Of an indemnity claim for several
millions Of dollars.
Pelin Thanks President.
The dispatch "a translation Of which
was laid before the President, was as fol-
lows:
"Pekin, June p, 1907
Your telcgraphic report on the remis-
sion Of the indemnity having been laid be
fore the Emperor, you are commanded 10
convey TO the President Of the United
States his majestys warm thanks for
this noble exhibition of his friendship to-
ward China. which is deeply and gratefully /
appreciated by having alone taken the
lead in matter Of International justice"
All Of the callers said that their visit |
was Of q purely social nature. The Nor
Wegian Minister had come 10 introduce I
10 the President his friend. Commodore I
Dahl, who sails from New York. on Sat F..
urday for jamestown. and will not again /
return 10 northern ports. Postmaster 4
General Meyer admitted that he had some /
small matters Of business that he would 1
ike TO talk over with the President. but /
added that he hardly expected to get a /
chance.
Leave Early in the Day.
It had been planned to have all the /
guests return at Ala. but the Norwegian
Commodore Dahl. and Mr.. Boyle
all had engagements for mid-afternoon in
New York
The secret service automobile driver
made an effort to catch the 2.33 train for
those who were in a hurry but reached
the station just in time TO see the train
around the curve The Nor
yegian Minister was especially anxious
to reach New York on time, and. after
some figuring. The party climbed back
ntO the automobile and drove 20 Mineola.
about nineteen miles from Oyster Bay.
where they were able to connect with an
Early train. They had about twenty
minutes TO make the connection, and it
8 safe to say the ride broke speed record
experiences for most Of the party.
Ernest Ingersoil accompanied the auto
mobile party He said he had very
talk with the President. and
rad found him unusually well informed
IN nature study. Mr.. Ingersoll IS one Of
he Presidents hackers IN the hunt for
nature takers. He said that they had
alked over Mr. Longs case, and that
he President had decided that Long was
lot large enough game TO deserve further
.ttack.
Plan 90 Save Vessels.
The remainder Of the party. with the
reception of Secretary Metcalf and the
postmaster General left by the after
loon train. The Secretary returned 10 ,
lis ship late in the afternoon He had
IT. Meyer for his guest. The Yankton
eft Immediately for New York Cant
)sbOn. the earliest of the guests to leave =
aid that ever since the loss Of the Min !
es9ta's launch in Hampton Roads he
ad been wanting to lay before the Presi- ,
ent scheme TO make vessels unsink-
BILE
L have been adoat half Of my eighty !
ears said the captain, "and have !
erved in seven navies. including our own.
reckon I ought 10 know something
bout keeping aloat"
Capt. Osbon said that he found the
resident out in the back yard chopping
God, and that he received him in his
-orking clothes
The President Capt Osbcn said. gave
i'm very attentive heari-g. and then ?
aid that he would turn him over to the {
ecretary Of the Navy to whose attention C
e recommended the matter Z
Capt. Osbon's scheme. In brief Is 10 n
ave two longitudinal bulkheads in boats q