Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
CALLS AT White HOUSE
Gives President His View of EN-
pire State Conditions.
APPEALS IN RAILWAY CASES
Conference on Matters Before the
Supreme Court-Maj. Barber
Tells of Affairs in Cuba.

It was a political off day at the White
House. Although there were some po-
litical callers and the President discussed
the outlook with them. the day was not
important from political point of
view. as many others in the last two
weeks.
w. r. Wilcox, who resigned his position
as postmaster Of New York year and a
half ago to become head of the public
utilities commission appointed by Gov.
Hughes, spent some time today telling
President Roosevelt about political con-
dit!ons in the Empire state. Mr.. Wilcox
predicted a substantial victory for the re-
publicans
Taft and Hughes will both carry New
York by about the same majorities.'' de-
clared Mr.. Wilcox. Hughes is gaining
ground every day His fine work on the
stump has increased the regard for him
among the people of the state. and am
sure he will get many votes from demo-
Gratis l do not consider his defeat as
even remotely possible. He evidently feels
the same way. as he has been giving little
attention to his own race, doing all he can
for the national ticket
Bat Masterson. now of New York, but
formerly a prominent figure in the west.
also called on the President, predicting a
Taft victory. AS to Hughes Mr.. Master
son remarked: He is not popular with
republicans in the state. Taft may be
able to pull Hughes through, but it will
be tight squeeze
Three Important Railway Cases.
E. w. Sims, United States attorney at
Chicago, and ]. H. Wilkinson, expert in
trust and rebate cases for the Depart
ment of Justice. stationed at Chicago,
called on President Roosevelt today. They
said afterward that they were in the city
on business and called to pay their re-
spects. Three OF the most important
cases inaugurated by the government
United States Supreme Court from the
Chicago district 1t is explained that they
will be decided by the Supreme Court in
the course Of the next several weeks. One
is the appeal of the Chicago and Alton
road from the heavy fines imposed on
that corporation for alleged granting OF
rebates to a Chicago beef packing con-
cern. Another is an appeal of the five
large express companies of the country
from the Injunction granted by Judge
Kohlsaat prohibiting them from exchang
ing their franks with railroads for passes
over the latter. The position of the gov
ernment when 1t sought the injunction
was that the Hepburn bill prohibited the
Issuing OF passes except to immediate
employees Of railroads, and that express
companies could not give their franks to
railroads and obtain passes In exchange.
The other is the case against the MonOn
railroad to test whether 1t Is legal to
issue passes for advertising by newspa-
pers. All three cases involve vital fea-
lures of the Hepburn law.
Cubans Doing Well.
Maj. Henry A. Barber, U. 8. A.. retired,
but connected with the rural guard of
Cuba as assistant adviser to the COM
manding officer called on the President.
1.-The Cubans are doing WE'LL" he said,
land are showing qualifications for citizen
ship and independence. The elections for
president and officials Of the republic will
be held the 14th Of next month, and will
probably be orderly
Not a Free Performance.
An erroneous impression has gained
ground that the White House grounds
will be opened free the 10Th of this month
to witness the performance of the Ben
Greet players. 1t is announced today that
there will be two performances by these
players on the 10Th for the benefit of the
Washington Fairgrounds Association.
One will be for children in the morning
and the other for adults in the afternoon.
Admission will be charged to each per-
formance. The occasion is not the birth
day Of the President, which is on the 9th
of the month.