The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-12
LONG TRIP FOR TAFT
President to Visit South and
West in Autumn.
WEATHER MAN EXPLAINS ALL
Willis L. Moore Apologies for lnaugu-
raj Brand-"OriginaI Roosevelt Club"
Is Received-Ex-Execu Order
AboIishing Navy Yards Is Revoked.

Washington, Mar. 9.-That Presi
dent Taft contemplates general trip
through the south and west this au.
tumn was indicated by him yesterday
when he said he would try to attend
the forty-ninth encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic to be
held in Salt Lake City August to IA.
The invitation was extended by Sena-
torts Smoot and Sutherland of Utah,
who also represented the executive
committee of the Grand Army of the
Republic. President Taft said that
he should like very much to attend the
meeting and it might be quite possible
for him to do so in view of his in.
tended trip through the south and
west.
Reasons for Inaugural Weather.
Just how it happened that there was
such a blizzard in Washington on
March and in the face of his tele-
third that the weather would be clear,
wis explained to the president yester-
day by Willis L. Moore, chief of the
United States weather bureau. Prof.
Moore admitted he had waited for
several days in some timidity before
attempting to pay his respects" to
Mr.. Taft. Mr.. Moore had an expla-
nation which he brought to a climax
with all sorts of proof that no such
thighs" and lows" ever before pro-
duced such a snowstOrm.
"orislnaI Roosevelt Club" Received.
The Original Roosevelt club from
st. Paul got into the White House
yesterday and brought back vivid
memories of former times. The club
was under the guidance of Hugh T.
Halbert, rs strong. Mr.. Taft ac-
corded them a warm reception in the
east room.
The British ambassador and Mrs.
Brice paid their respects to the presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft to-day, as did Gov.
Ide of the Philippines. A number of
other callers were received in the
residential portion of the mansion.
Many Visitors at White House.
President Taft was at his desk and
occupied the first hour of the day in
debating letters. During this time
the Office building was filed with call
ers, including senators, representa-
tives, officials of the government and
members of their families and friends.
Vice-President Sherman and Frank
lin MacVeagh, the latter with Post
master General Hitchcock, were early
callers at the White House yesterday.
Roosevelt Order Revoked.
The order of the secretary of the
navy, given at the direction of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, abolishing the navy
yards at Pensacola, Fla, and New Or
leans, La, was yesterday revoked by
Secretary Meyer.
Wickersham Meets Justices.
Attorney General Wickersham was
yesterday formally presented to the
supreme court of the United States by
Solicitor General Hoyt. The cere-
mony was simple and brief, the court
contenting itself with announcing
through the chief justice its pleasure
in meeting Mr.. Wickersham in his new
capacity. His commission was ordered
to be placed on file.
MacVeagh Indicted Into Office.
Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago took
the prescribed oath of Office yesterday
afternoon and entered upon his duties
as secretary of the treasury in Presi-
dent Taft's cabinet. The oath was adj
ministered in the presence of the retir-
ing Secretary Cortelyou and other Of
fcers of the department to the num-
Der of so or more At conclusion of the
ceremony Mr.. Cortelyou was presented
on behalf of the officers of the depart
ment with large silver loving cup Of
classic design.