Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20

is expected to inform the President as to
number of lukewarm federal officials in the
state whose working energies could be
keyed up to Il more friendly attitude toward
the federal and state administrations.
President Confers With Shaw.
Eek Secretary Shaw, head of New
York trust company, called on the Presi-
dent today. They talked about number
of things in the political and financial
world, but there We're no revelations of a
sensational or deeply interesting nature.
Inc former Secretary was asked by sew
eral persons whether his bank had OBJ
tanned as deposits any of the $1,000 900
conspiracy fund. but he admitted that he
S S; not seen single cent of it. Mr..
SHAW would not talk about the presidential
campaign next year or admit that he is
SUI IN the field for the nomination His
clilzenship Is still in Iowa. he says. and will
remain there. Mr.. Shaw declined to de
cuss what the talk was about but did
say tliit IT covered wide range of sub
Jects Mr.. Shaw will return to New
York tomorrow.
Stevens on the Canal.
'o'In F. Stevens. former chief engineer of
'i'e rahama canal called upon the Presi-
"eH' To-Day, the first call he has made since
ne severed his connection with the canal
MI. stevens said that he was now a private
citizeh and had nothing to say except
didly. Suns "ioiis spieh-
When will it he co,,,,e.aso,
asked. ne was
In six or seven years" was his an
; mere is no question that the
canai VIII be floating ships between the two
setbacks. l think it will he c"m6,et toi
sooner" ' wv years
Mr. stevens said he proposed to take a
ohS rest before making any business at
tachments. He had not vet deciJaJ 49,
lie would do or where he would go.
Elkins Much Misquoted.
senator Elkins declared today that he
had been misquoted in New York paper
as 10 Secretary Taft The paper repre-
scented the senator saying that Secretary
Taft could not be elected if nominated c.
ator Eikins told the President and news
paper men that there was not a word 90
truth IN this. On the other hand he said
ne regarded Secretary Taft as strong
.iiah win the people, and certain of cleo.
d t,om' IL nominated; He was at loss to I'M
deTstand how such ideas got abroad
senator Carter called on the President tn
present Cnarles X. Leonard of Butte Mont
Coi. Blddle. engineer commissioner of the
District. called on the President on a per-
SOnal errand Ps-
Marine Band Wanted.
senator simmons and Gov. Glenn of North
! oaroiina made request of the President
To-Day to order the Marine Band to Raleigh
IN. ~ May 20, to attend the Meckenbure
celebration and the unwilling of a monu-
ment to Ensign Worth Bagley killed in the
war with Spain. The President iafarrad
ms visitors to Secretary Metcalf. and said
ne hoped the latter could find his way clear
10 send the band to Raleigh. Representa-
i've fiobson. the hero of the Merrmac will
| make the principal speech.
Commission to Meet Here.
William r. Wheeler of California the
racine coast member of the joint immigra-
tion commission, created at the last ses-
sion OF Congress, was introduced 10 the
PRESIDENT today. The commission. which
is composed of nine members three of
Whom are senators and three representa-
ives, will hold its first meeting in this city
Monday next.