Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Curious Legal Situation in
Indiana.
SOUTHERN SELECTIONS
ALL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM
THAT SECTION ARE LOADED.
The Negro Question and the "Lily
SOUTHERN SELECTIONS
The Negro Question and the "Lily
Whites Crop Out With Every Ap-
plicant-Today's Callers.


A curious situation has arisen through the
appointment of A. B. Anderson Of Craw-
fordsville as United States district Judge Of
Indiana. For two weeks Judge John H.
Baker. whom Judge Anderson Is to sue
ceed, has been trying an Important damage
case which has attracted attention
throughout the central west. Yesterday
morning Judge Baker announced from the
bench that as Mr.. Anderson had been ap-
pointed and confirmed as his successor, he
was no longer the judge of the district, and
| thereupon adjourned the trial OF the pend
| ing case Today Senator Fairbanks had an
interview with the President concerning the
situation 1t is held by the Department of
Justice that the appointee, Mr.. Anderson,
does not become judge Of the district until
he qualities by taking the oath Of office,
and that the time of taking the oath is
subject Of arrangement between him and the
retiring Judge. Judge Baker, according to
the views of officials here, Is, therefore,
still the judge of the district, and entirely
competent to continue the trial of the pend
ing case.
There Are Lots Of Bears.
BY comparison with the glowing
few weeks of the existence Of bears in other
parts of the country Mississippi is a poor
bear country, and the trip taade by the
President down there was fufile one even
before he had started. But IN the western
states, in fact almost everywhere else than
Mississippi, bears are plenafui, and are
just waiting with beating hearts to be shot.
The President has been told "a dosen times
recently about places wher6 he can find
bears every few minutes, and like the fish
erman of old, he will probably be lured to
again try his luck. Senator Warren of
wyoming told the Presideae today. about
the multitude of bears In the; Rocizy noun
tain regions OF Wyoming. The Colorado
people have succeeded in Expressing the
President with the fact thats bears almost
grow on limbs IN that state The President
told Senator Warren today that he Is going
to take long hunt next spring, II nothing.
he now contemplates prevents. He will
spend a few weeks in Colorado and go into
Wyoming and other western states. II
there are bears he wants to find 4hem, and
they had better keep out Of his way, as the
bear creation will have tesp&ys for dis
appointments visited upon the president in
Mississippi. =, i
The President is looking forward to a long
and healthful recreation IN the west In the
coming spring and early summer, and as
we'll as he can do so he2is making plans to
spend a long time away from Washington
Southern Appointments Are Loaded.
JOnu D. SldIhSUu, lSSSOI VI Siic pm
of New York and reputed manager Of
southern political affairs for the President,
was at the White House today. 1t is pre-
sumed that he discussed several southern
appointments with the President, who finds
that every vacancy produces spasm of
the lilly white and negro question. Nearly
every appointment in the future. is liable
to be loaded with this problem The negroes
In the south are reported to be watching
ayrC
vengeance on any man who has stood for
the exclusion Of the negro in politics In the
south. In Texas, for instance, the co.ored
republicans have begdn a .red-hot fight on
George Green, marshal of the northern dis,
trict OF that state, solely on the ground
that he is alleged to have favored the elm,
ination Of the negro from political analrs.
The fight is so hot from several directions
that Green will probably be defeated. Ex-
Representative Hawley, national commit
teeman of Texas, and E. H. r. Green, the
two most influential figures in Texas poll
tics have recommended c. X. Mcdowell
for marshal Of this district. Green is not
without hearty and strong support, and is
making an effort to retain his position.
The Presidents Visitors.
President Roosevelt's visitors today were
numerous. Many congressman presented
friends. Representative Steele Of Indiana
presented Mr. and Mrs George A. H. Shid-
ler of Marion, Ind. Mr. Shidler is one of
the leading candidates for the republican
nomination for governor OF Indiana next
year. With Senator Stewart was his SON
in-law, Maj Frank l.. Payson of the army.
Representative Southard presented friends
So did Representative Patterson Of Penn
sylvania. Mr.. Patterson was accompanied
by State Senator Thomas Of Mahanoy City,
Pa, and James E. Rederick, chief of the
bureau of mines of Pennsylvania. Repre-
sentative Jones Of Washington had friend
with him.
Representative Fletcher of Minnesota saw
the President about pardon for eonstit-
uent.
Secretary Hitchcock was the first caller
and Senator Fairbanks was the next one to
see the President. Secretary Hay saw the
President for a short time
Senator's Wetmore and Aldrich- discussed
some Rhode Island appointments with the
President.
Senator Kearns Of Utah. discussed sew
eral things with the President, ameng them
ator Kearns Is seeking the appoinkment OF
| Utah man. Willard Younes' on zune com
mission. 2
Representative Boreing and; Clifton ].
Pratt. attorney general OF Kentucky. saw
the President. I ~
Senators Burton. Forakex.f Algat, Harris
and Burrows made brief callEs Representa-
tive Lewis OF Pennsylvanias REPRESENTATIVE
Erwin of Kentucky and Representative
Foster of Vermont were among zthe con-
Nessional callers.
Neo, r. Peck, general COUNSEL df the st.
PauN3ailroad, and w. ]. CaiA0un 81 Illinois
were among the Presidents visitsrs today.
Seeking an Annapolis Uadstship.
Representatives Knapp ana 6hsrman of
New York asked the President Sroday to
appoint Sloan Danenhower 81 oswego. N.
Y. to a cadetship at Annapolis Young
Danenhower is a son of LieusenAnt John
w. Danenhower. who accompanied the De
Long expedition to the arctic regions. The
President will probably make the appoint
ment when vacancy gives an opening
President Roosevelt today received about
fifty delegates Of the Anti Saloon League.
which is now in session In this city. The
presentations were made By Rev. DR..
Luther B. Wilson OF this city, president Of
the league.
r Marah's sant teases .Commuted.
President Roossselt has cotr1nu4ed to "a
term Of tmprisonnent to expire December
"a next. the santsAce Of Gideon w. Marsh,
who was convicted In Philadelphia Of viola
tion OF the nationai banlsing I8ws, ard on
December 10. 1898, received three sentences.
axuegating twelve years and three montha,