Evening star., 1899-04-08

following justices of the peace for the Dis
trict: Albert L. Richardson, Anacostia, vice
Conrad II. Weiss, resigned; Terrence A
Duffy, Brightwood, vice Robert w. Best,
resigned. There has been no justice of the
peace at Tenleytown to which Mr.. j. Bar
ton Miller was yesterday appointed Tor
number of years, but the citizens there
unanimously requested the establishment
of such an official, and the Department OF
Justice recommended the appointment.
Might Go to Baltimore.
The President today indicated that he
might be able to accept an invitation to
visit Baltimore Friday evening, April IA, to
attend banquet to be given by the journal
lists of that city to the International League
of Press Clubs which meets in Baltimore
from April 11th to the 10th. The invita-
tion was extended today by General Shry-
ock and Col John NJ. Carter, representing
the Baltimore Press Club. Senator Nc
ComaS and Representative Mudd were with
them.
Secretary Hay and Postmaster General
Smith have accepted invitations to attend
the banquet and will respond to toasts.
Newspaper Men and Clubs of England.
Postmaster General Smith has been as
signed the toast THE Honor of Journal
ISM
The w. C. T. U. Matter.
1t is stated at the White House that
no large number of petitions have
been received asking the President
to take action contrary to the de-
cision of Attorney General Griggs as to
eanteens at army posts. 1t Is stated that
little has been received at the Executive
Mansion on the subject, as it is too well
known that the President has no power to
oyerrule decision of the head of the De-
partment of Justice.
As considerable comment has been Great
ed by the publication of the reply sent
from the " hite House to Mrs Shelton
secretary of the District w c. T. L., in
which the organization was told that the
President was too busy to see any of them,
it Is stated on the highest authority that
the letter written by Mrs. Shelton to the
President did not state the object of her
desired call. 1t was not known at the
White House until today that Mrs. Shelton
and representatives of the w. c. 7. L. de-
sired to call on the subject of the canteen
decision. The letter which Mrs Shelton
addressed to the White House stated that
several representatives of the organization
desired to see and talk with the President
NO reason was given in the letter for the
visit 1t is said that hundreds CT such re-
quests are daily received at the White
House. All of them acted upon as was
that OF Mrs. Shelton unless the business to
be put before the President is set forth in
such a manner as to determine the question
OF a favorable answer.
Some of the Days Callers
Representative BabcCcis of Wisconsin, ex-
Gov. Merriam, director of the census. and
G. Trentanove, the sculptor of the monu-
ment to Daniel Webster. were callers at
the White House during the morning. Rep
resentative Babcock was in the city and
saw the President regarding a constituent.
When Mr.. Babcock was asked as to the
political outlook he said that he thought
the various elections this year would be
generally favorable to the republicans.
The people of the country he said ARE
hearty in their support of the administra-
ton The Presidents personal popularity
also continues to be a favorable element
for the republicans. This will pull them
through in many places where they could
not expect otherwise to succeed"
Mr.. Trentanove said he would commence
to put the Webster monument in place next
Monday. He expected to have it ready to
unveil between the list and 10th of May
and the President will attend. The monu-
ment is to be erected near Scott Circle.