Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-04
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Delegates ia Talk on Subject With
President Tonight.
THE JAPANESE EXPOSITION
Representative Gardner Talked To-
day on Senate Bill-Seesawing
Over Alaska Post Offices.

H. Kohlsaat will have a long confer
ence at o O'Clock tonight with President
Roosevelt on proposed anticipation lesisia
ton pending in Congress. Most of these
measures are aimed at dealing in futures,
and it is contended by the Chicago and
other exchanges that the measures, if en-
acted into law, would jeopardize legiti-
mate methods OF trade in farm products.
These bills affect both trade in grain and
cotton, but the Chicago men are primarily
interested in the grain business.
Several bills have been introduced in
Congress-" said Mr.. Sager, at the w lte
House today. intended to restrict or
modify the present system in trading in
grain for future delivery. as practiced in
the regular exchanges. If these bills. In
their present form, are passed they will
close the large grain exchanges OF the
country and result in widespread con-
fusion and ultimate loss to the grain in
terests, including merchants. farmers and
others.
"The present system of selling for flu
ture delivery is the outgrowth Of years
Of experience. and is recognized as the
most scientific and economical method of
marketing the crops of grain. ANY inter-
ference with this system without provid-
ing another to take its place would par
alyZe the grain industry and undoubtedly
result in the farmers getting much lower
buying on large scale would be Grip
pled.'
The Japanese Exposition.
The Senate has passed a bill appropriate
ing 500. 600 for participating in the great
national exposition at Toxic in 1912. but
the President and the State Department
believe this country ought to be more lib
eral toward Japan than that, in view of
always shown in the expositions of this
country. The Japanese government is
pushing the exposition and has indicated
to the State Department its desire to see
this country make an especially fine show
ing. Representative Gardner of Massa-
chusetts, chairman of the House commit
tee on industrial arts and expositions.
talked with the President today on the
subject
Mr.. Gardner himself is in favor of
now know whether it would be better to
attempt to amend the Senate bill and
take chances on getting legislation or put
the Senate bill through the House under
suspension Of the rules, and next year
make an additional appropriation for the
exposition His committee will consider
the matter and decide upon the best
course. The bill is in such an advanced
stage at this time he said, 1T may be
better to let 1t go on through without
change"
Another Reservation for Buffaloes.
William T. Hornaday, director Of the
Bronx zoo in New York, naturalist of
note and president Of the American Bison
Society. is in Washington trying to get
Congress to set aside twenty square miles
OF the Flat Head Indian reservation In
Montana as a buffalo range. Congress
has provided one range on the Wichita
reservation and appropriated money for
fencing. 1t will be necessary for Con-
gress to set aside the territory asked for
and also appropriate money for a fence.
Mr.. Hornaday had a conference with the
President, who is in sympathy with the
purposes Of the society. The experience
of Mr.. Hornaday and other naturalists Is
back on the western ranges. Those sent
to the Wichita reservation have done
well and have begun to multiply A bill
will be introduced In the House by Repre-
sentative Dixon Of Montana, carrying out
the plans proposed by the American Bison
Society.
= Complimentary to the President.
Thomas Nonan, who is known in his
New York home as the "Bowery De-
pew" exchanged compliments with the
President today. He was introduced by
Representative Bennett Immediately aft
er the Presidents customary greetings
Nonan proceeded to recall his acquaint-
ance with the chief executive many years
ago and at the same time add some COM
pliments. Keep up the good work,
Nonan urged the President. You've got
'em all skinned a block and the Pres
ident smiled broadly.
Representative Goulden of New York.
who introduced some friends, says he has
not despaired of securing retirement legis-
lation for aged clerks at this session OF
Congress. Something ought to be done"
he asserted. land I am hopeful of start
ing this whole thing before we adjourn.
Until the clerks can get together fund
from Whioh to pay retirement the gov
eminent will have to appropriate to pro-
vide for retirement. This would not have
to continue more than ten or twelve years,
and after that the fund would run it.
SELF
His Grandfathers' Signatures.
Arthur Middleton. whose maternal and
paternal grandfathers-Edward Rutledg'
and Arthur Middleton-both signed the
order from the President today for the
opening Of the box containing the great
historical document that he might have
opportunity to again inspect 1t. Mr.
dent by Representative Underwood o.
Alabama. and the President readily grant
ed the request. The original Declaratio,
Of Independence had begun to wear and
fade so Da0ly tnat dozen years ago 1t
was sealed in an alright glass and put
away in the State Department. never to
be opened except upon executive order.
Seesawing Over Alaska Post Offices.
The political seesaw game which is
being played over the federal appoint
ments in Alaska has taken a new turn.
and at the present moment Delegate
Gales end Of the board is up and Gov
Hoggatt's end il down. The President,
as the man who occupies the middle of
the board. has sent to the Senate the
nominations of Jesse d. Jefferson and
Augustus E. Kindell to be postmasters at
Valdez and Skagway. respectively. These
names were sent to the Senate early In
December. upon the recommendation Of
Delegate Gale but Gov. Hoggatt made
such strong protest that they were
withdrawn six weeks later. The Presi-
dent then sent In the nominations of
Henry w Miller for the Valdez ONCE
and NJ S. Whittier for the Skagway Of
fee, these men being recommended by
the governor. Then Delegate Gales turn
came to protest, and after hearing what
he had to say the President withdrew the
nominations Of Miller and Whittier. He
did not, however, send in any further
nominations until yesterday. when he
decided that he would again submit the
names Of Jefferson and kindell the Gale
nominees
Postal Savings Investments.
George H. Maxwell, executive chairman
of the irrigation congress- talked with the