New-York tribune., 1909-11-16
At THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFron Ths Tribuhs Eureau.l ]


WASHINGTON, Nov 15.--Ths President had
ar unusually busy day to-day. receiving
numerous visitors. including the special en-
vCys frcm Turkey. He attended a funeral
m the afternoon He finished the day by
entertaining at dinner In honor Of the Turk
ish envoys.
According to rumors current at the White
House to-day. r. c. Duncan. OF North Caro-
ira. who declined the Office OK Internal
Revenue Commissioner. will be appointed
First Assistant Postmaster General 10 sue
eeed Charles r. Grsndieid, whom Presidcn.
Taft has appointed postmaster of Washing
ton.
The President pressed a button at the
White House to-day starting the machinery
OF the National Apple Show at Spokane.
Wash. and sent Howard Elliott. president
o. the show. the following telegram
"fesrtiest congratulations TO the promoters
OF the second National Apple Show and best
wishes Tor its success"
The Supreme Court vacancy was dis
cussed at the White House to-day by Presi-
dent TAFT. Associate Juties Day. who was
accompanied by his son: District Attorney
Day. OF the Cleveland district and Associ-
ate Justice Harlan. The President has
under consideration n long list OF names
OF prominent lawyers from various sections
Of the country.
The proposed ar sndmsnts 20 the inter-
state commerce Ia g was the subject dis
cussed at conference this morning BY the
President. Senator Elxins. chairman OF the
Senate Committee on fnterstats Commerce.
and W. c. Brown. president OF the New
York Central Railroad
Louis w. HILL presiden. OF the Great
sk1r Ig4sT
Hill. and John F.. Carroll general counsel
of the Burlington road. were also callers
at the executive Offices this morning
The President this afternoon. accom-
panied by his military aid. Captain Butt.
was an honorary paIlbearer. in company
with Mr.. Justice Day. the Postmaster Gen
eral. Senator CulIom and Others at the
funeral of RAYMOND Patterson. washing
ton correspondent OF The Chicago Trfb-
une."
The President was also invited to attend
the annual dinner OF the New England So
ciety OF Brooklyn. in Brooklyn. on Decem-
Der q. by Representative Calder. Mr. Taft
could not give a definite answer. but said
that IL he found 1t possible 20 leave Wash
tngton at that time he would be glad TO be
present.
a committee composed OF the Rev James
L. White. A. y Hines, George c. f. Rogers,
Mrs. J. VI. Layton. all OF Washington, and
the Rev. W. III. Phillips. OF Philadelphia.
called on the President this morning to re-
quest that he recommend IN his annual
message the reimbursement OF the deposit
Ors of the old FTeedfnen's Saving and Trust
Company and the creation of Z home for
aged and irfirm negro people out OF the IN
distributed assets. amounting to S2CG0lS.
now In the Treasury.
Among the Presidents callers to-day
were Senator Bailey. Representatives Par
sons. Dwight. Calder, Needhanl. Foster and
GiIIett
The Presidents guests at dinner this
evening included his excslsncy. Zia Pacha,
Colonel -Aziz Bey. the Secretary OF state.
the Secretary OF the Treasury. the Seere-
tary OF the Navy, the Secretary OF Com
merce and Labor. the admiral Of the navy,
the charge d'affaires OF Turkey. the Sec
ond secretary OF the Turkish Embassy. the
chief Of the Bureau Of Navigation. Navy
Department: the Assistant secretary OF
State the Second Assistant Secretary OF
State, the Third Assistant Secretary of
State, the chief clerk of the Department OF
state. Colonel Spencer Cosby. Lieutenant
Commando Leigh e. Palmer and Captain
\. ". Butt.