The National tribune., 1910-08-04

in Midsummer with regard to the rail-
roads. The great transportation lines
are not as prosperous this Summer as
they would like to be. Business is no,
still seems to be hating. The uncer-
tainty contributes to the depression
especially in railroad circles. The rail-
roads have filed their proposed in
creases in freight and passenger tariffs
and the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion must first give the word before
there is certainty whether these tariffs
shall stand.
While the investigation proceeds
most of the members of the Commits
sion are away on vacations for two or
three months. Railroad officials are
worried on two scores. One is the fear
that the Commission is going to suspend
practically all rate increases temporari-
ly; another is that ultimately, after
there has been investigation, the IN
creases will not be authorized, and SO
there is for them an abundance of trou-
BILE. President S. NJ. FELTON,, of the
Chicago & Great Western, came To
Beverly few days ago to tell the Pres
ident something about the situation
HeriS a man in whom the President has
much confidence. When Mr.. Taft was
d
FELTON, to run a railroad that was in
receivers hands. Mr.. FELTON, was one
of a committee of three railroad presi-
dents that went to Washington last
Spring and persuaded Mr. Taft to with.
draw the suit against railroads in the
Western Traffic Association to enjoin
increases in rates of which they had
given. notice The President assented
to this it will be remembered, on con-
dition that the increases in rates be
withdrawn until the new railroad law,
giving additional authority for handling
such cases. should become operative.
1t was given out that President Fell
ton came to Beverly only as an incident
of motor trip with his wife and son
along the North Shore, but it is known
that he made urgent representations to
the President regarding the general sit
uation and the need of assurances that
would calm the fears in railroad quar-
ters was dwelt upon. Just what re-
plies the President made were not dis
closed. He cannot interfere with the
investigations of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, because it is an in
dependent body, virtually sitting as a
court.
On the Lighter Side.
On the lighter side there has been
much of interest at Beverly of late. The
President, as usual, is devoting his fore
moons religiously to golf. His games were
interrupted several days by the sprain-
ing of his ankle at the Kebo Valley Club
at Bar Harbor, when he was climbing a
steep hill. He thought nothing of the
matter at the time, but the following
morning, when he was about to go
ashore at Mount Desert Ferry for a
trip to Bangor, Me- the ankle was SO
sore that the President limped. This
condition continued several days, altho
he did not allow it to interfere with
his program for appearing before two
or three audiences in as many Maine
cities. Nowadays he is up early in the
mo;ning, takes a course of calisthenics
under the instruction of an expert, gets
his breakfast and after attending to
any letters that may demand immediate
action is away to the golf course. He
does not return till well toward ] o'clock
for luncheon. If he does not enjoy that
meal with friends somewhere along
the North Shore, he has luncheon at
his cottage, and by 3 o'clock is ready
for conference with visitors.
Hereafter he will probably attend to
less business at the cottage. The pres
ence of many visitors there interferes
with the privacy of the family. A fine
old mansion on the Beverly water front
and within eyeshot of the Burgess Point
commodation of the Executive Offices.
1t has a broad veranda on the porch
back from the street, with capacious
rooms that lend themselves readily to
Office purposes. In one Of the large
corner rooms the President will have
an Office. 1t is adjacent to the large
veranda or porch, and on hot days the
President can take his visitors out there
and be assured of privacy as they con-
verse.
Secretary Norton, who arranged for
the transfer of the Offices, thinks there
has been a large gain in convenience
for all CONCERNED. The members of the
Executive Office force. with the excep-
tion of Mr.. Norton, will probably live
on the upper floors, and can make
themselves exceedingly comfortable.
They will pay their own living expenses.
and the cost to the Government of
quarters win not be materially more
than il was in the Board of Trade
Building. which was occupied for the
first time last year. The furniture was
transferred a few days ago, telegraph
thing fixed up on basis Of a two
years lease-for the remainder of the
Taft Administration. The President ex-
poets to spend his Summers here as
long as he remains in the White House.
He has never been inside the Execu-
tive Offices in the Board OF Trade
rooms, but it is expected that now he
will come TO the fine cottage on the
water front frequently and that only
visitors Of prominence. who are on in
innate terms with him. and the mem
bers of his family viii be invited to the
cottage at Burgess Point. reached by a
winding road more than half a mile
down the shore. Members of the Cab
met who come to Beverly may be ad-
mftted at Burgess Point, but Senators
and Representatives and the average
run of politicians for whom appoint
President viii see him in the cottage
known as the Pickering House. The
residence was built some years ago, is
on substantial lines and is one of the
best houses in the city of Beverly prop
er.
Dedication of the Pilgrims Monument.
The President journeys again this
week, but IL will be for an absence Of
only one day. On Friday he goes to
Provincetown for the dedication of the
Pilgrims Monument. It is not a long
trip across Massachusetts Bay, and the
President can make IL in an hour or
two from Beverly. The occasion is
looked forward to as quite notable and
much interest is being shown in what
the President has to say. He had il in
his mind during the Maine trip to make
some comments about current issues
that have bearing upon his Admins
tration, but abstaincd, and the impress
sion grows that he has been saving
these comments for his Proyincetown