New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
AT The WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune Bureau


washington June s-The President shook hands
to-day with the delegates the convention OF the
Surfmen's Mutual Benefit Association, whlch Il
composed of employed in the Chlteu 0l9'e'
lifesavlng service The delegates were accolii-
panied by members of their families and Irlehu9'
and were presented to President Taft by Sumner
l. KimbaH. general superintendent OF the serNce-
After this reception. which took place In ths
East Room 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, fIes'
dent Taft went to the Chevy Chase golf links IN
one Of his touring cars. accompanied by John hays
Hammond Senator Bourne Captain Archibald BUT
General Clarence r. Edwards and Charhe lai'
The latter arrived at an early hour tllS IiOi i7'
and instead Of sending for the White House auto
mobile rode home in a streetcar. lie Will - - -
expected remain at the White House until NHS,
Taft goes to Beverly for the summer. HIS schooi
at Watertown. Conn. IS closed for the juno
classes.
Representative Tawney called at the White House
to-day He praised the President Tor the par H
has taken in cutting down the estimate OF ap-
of the executive departments. ana also
called attention to the section IN the sundry CIV"
act passed by the last Congress which gives Con-
gress the credit for keeping down eXpeHol'uie9
Mr. Tawney said: President Taft is cooperating
to the best of his ability to make this section oI
force The instructions he has given 10 his CABINET
will greatly reduce the estimates for the hsc0i
year of 1911 For the first time in the history vi
the country, the executive branch OF the so,
er1ment is required to keep the estimated expendl
wear This important provision of the sundry CIVIL
bill seems to have been overlooked" Mr. Tawney
was accompanied by Representative Gardner
President Taft received two invitations from
Massachusetts and one from Iowa to-day KEEP
resentative Roberts asked him to attend the laying
of the cornerstone Of the new Young Mems Cnris
tan Association building at Chelsea IN July ailU
to be a member Of the outing party OF the Essex
County Board of Trade early in August he was
also invited by Representative Hull to visit pes
fCVrv arTnT
regular army takes place
Unless a man agreeable to both factions IN South
Dakota can be ndorsed for auditor for the Interior
Department It is not likely that there VIII oe
change In that Office Robert S. Person. the present
Incumbent who is said to have an exceHent rec
ord, mas been recommended by Representatives
Burke and Martin, both Of whom caIied on res
dert TAFT to-day 10 discuss the subject Senator's
C.ar,b1A and Crawford. who represent the other
faction. are urging the appointment Of Howard
Shober Lieutenant Governor OF South DaKoA
President Taft greeted the Chicago American
- b.sabau team IN his Office this morning
Among the callers az the White House we're
senator vyetuore Representatives McDermott
IA milton. ThistIe7vood. Rucke- Campbell Nc Kin
nav Hubbard. Podgett. Coles Richardson, Stanley
Trson and Crshulan. Delegate Andrews FRANK
A Vanderlip. president Of the National CIU' ndHA pam
~ New, York who was presented to the President
-, 1oh, r7arrat+ and Chief Clerk schofeld Of the
War Department .-
r.. r,-ssi5ert win receive the Wright brothers
to-r,orrou afternoon in the East Room ~ 80
o'clock when he will present 10 then inc E'-
q, the Aero Club OF America