Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-01
Judge Taft Appointed Civil Governor
Of the Philippines.
PLACED UNDER WAR DEPARTMENT
President Getting Ready to Leave
for Canton Next Friday.
CHI NGE IN THE FO RC E

The President today made the following
appointments:
War
William H. Taft Of Ohio. to be civil gov
ernor of the Philippine Islands.
Joseph T. Davidson. to be quartermaster
with the rank of captain.
Edward s, Virgins of Oklahoma terri
tory, to be receiver Of public moneys at
Woodward Okla.
David c. Fleming Of Colorado to be reg
lister of the land office at Sterling, Col. (re-
appointmenD.
Charles B. Timberlake Of Colorado to be
receiver of public moneys at Sterling. Col.
(reappontmenD.
Percy Hobkirk of Colorado, to be receiver
of public moneys at Del Norte, Col.
The appointment of Judge Taft~has been
expected ever since he was placed at the
head Of the Philippine commission. At the
time of his selection chairman of this
commission Judge Taft was a circuit judge
did life position to accede to the Presi-
dents request that he go to the Philip
pines to take charge Of the interests of the
United States. Judge Taft would not have
undertaken the work for anybody but
President Mckinley, and there is no doubt
that the latter will provide well for Judge
Taft when a permanent civil government
has been established in the Philippines.
The belief is general that Judge Taft will
be placed on the bench of the United States
Supreme Court before President Mckin-
ley's second term expires.
A noticeable feature of the appointment
Is that it is made under the heading of the
War Department. which means that Judge
Taft's authority will probably be subject
to the war powers of the President, and
that the first civil governor of the Philip
q a ri n1 6
The appointment made in this way does
not necessarily mean, however that the
President is acting directly under the war
power. The fact is that whenever possi-
BILE he will not differentiate as to the
power under which he operates, as that
would oonfine the government in the posi-
ton it must take when the subject of the
Philippines is fully aired in the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
Getting Ready to Go Away.
The President saw few visitors today
He is very busy clearing up public bust
ness prior to his departure for Canton on
Friday, and only those having urgent mat
ters to put before him will be seen during
the remainder Of the week. The extreme
heat Of the past few days has not affected
Mrs. Mckinley. The daily morning drives
were given up yesterday and today, be-
cause 1t was cooler and more comfOrtab BILE
in the White House, but Mrs. Mckinley
has suffered no Inconvenience. She sits up
much of the day, and is able to walk about
her bed room.
Elmer Dover, Senator Hanna's private
secretary. saw the President relative to
some matters in which the senator is inter-
ested. The President has not seen any
Ohio politicians since the state convention,
and asked Mr.. Dover about the gathering
Mr.. Dover says Senator Hanna will remain
in Cleveland all summer, except for a trip
to Bath. Me, where his daughter Ruth will
christen the cruiser Cleveland some time in
August.
Change in White House Force.
Harry Acheson, who has been an usher
at the White House for number Of years
has been transferred to the pension Office
where he has been appointed an examiner.
The vacancy made at the White House will
be filled by the appointment Of Charles J.
Pusey of Harve de Grace, Md. Mr. Pusey
has been for some time In the employ of
the Pullman Company as a conductor. He
was in charge of the train that took Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley and party to the
Pacific coast, and has made other trips
with the President. Mr.. Pusey will enter
upon his duties the first Of next week
Mr.. Acheson was an usher at the White
House when President Garfield was shot.
and was personal friend of Gen. Garfield.
Secretary Root, Postmaster General
Smith, Associate Justice McKenna, ex-
Representative Edward Einstein of New
York and Charles c. Mclean chancellor of
IIe chesapeake CnautauQua, saw the PreS-
ident.
New Justices OF the Peace.
A number Of those who are to be aspir-
ants for justices Of the peace under the
new law that goes into effect January
next want to know when to put in applica-
tions and recently asked Judge Scott to
make inquiry at the White House. Judge
Scott saw the President today, but the
indicate g nj fn fak
up these appointments for long time, and
thought that one time was about as good
as another to file the applications.
The POstmaster Mt Buffalo.
The appointment of Fred. Greiner as
postmaster at Buffalo, N. Y, was deter
mined upon by the President today and
will be announced at once.