Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-23
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Senator Platt Confers With
the President.
NEW CIRCUIT JUDGE
ALFRED c. COKE OF NORTHERN
NEW YORK DISTRICT SELECTED.
Indians Among Today's Visitors
Executive Clemency Col.
Crowder's Report.

Senator Platt Of New York was in con-
ference with the President this morning re-
garding the new circuit judgeship in which
New York is most interested. President
Roosevelt has decided to nominate Judge
Alfred c. Coke of the northern district of
New York as judge of the newly created
federal circuit. Judge Coke has presided
in one of the district courts of New York
for about twenty years and is an able
man. His selection puts a stop to the ef-
forts of the friends of Representative Sher-
man to have him given the honor. Mr..
Sherman was not a candidate for the place.
The promotion of Judge Coke will give a
vacancy on the federal bench of northern
New York. and Senator Platt is striving
to have Representative Ray. chairman of
the Judiciary committee of the House. made
district judge.
President Roosevelt has not decided upon
a man for the district bench His personal
acquaintance in New York gives him an
expert knowledge of many strong men who
would adorn the bench and he is thinking
shout some of these men.
A Visit From Indians.
President Roosevelt shook hands this
morning with four gaily bedecked, war
attired Kansas Indians, presented by Rep
resentative Curtis, the unfailing loyal
friend of the western red man. Wa-qua-
vas-kuk and Kah-tah-ge-7 hick are Potta-
watomie chiefs and Tah-tah-min and OBJ
mls-sah are leading men among the Kicka-
poos. With them were D. c. Tillotson their
attorney, and Paul Cadue, their interpreter
The Pottawatomines and Kickapoos are in
Washington looking after bill providing
for the sale of the lands of that tribe in
Kansas and the purchase of new home in
Wisconsin. The Indians have secured an
township WiSrpn N
and will purchase this site if Congress per-
mts them TO sell the lands now owned anu
occupied by them
Senator Elkins of West Virginia had a
long chat with the President this mornng.
Capt Clark, who commanded the Oregon
during the Spanish war, CHANGED to be a
visitor at the same time. The Oregon's- IA
nous run from San Francisco to Santiago
was recalled and Capt. Clark induced to
tell something of that trip. His recital was
of much interest. Senator Elkins told the
President that Capt. Clark ought to be
made a rear admiral.
Senator Scott of West Virginia called on
the President with C. B. Hart, the United
States minister to Colombia. Mr.. Hart is
going to return to the White House tonight
to talk over affairs in Colombia with the
President
Three Pardons Granted.
The President has denied eight applica-
tions for pardon and has granted three as
follows:
Vance Bennett pleaded guilty in the west
ern district of Arkansas to Illicit distilling,
and on June q, 1885, was sentenced to i'm
prison:nent for six years and to pay a fine
of $500. He Is pardoned for the reason
that the Attorney General and the Presi-
dent are of the opinion that he has been
sufficiently punished, the sentence being an
unusually severe one for the offense and
because his conviction was the result of his
voluntary surrender of himself and his dis
tillery to the officers.
James and William Hudson, convicted in
the northern district of Alabama of illicit
distilling and sentenced on October "a, 1S99
to Imprisonment for four years in the re-
form school of the District of Columbia. are
pardoned for the reason that the sentence
is an unusually severe one for the offense
and the Attorney General and President be-
lieve that the prisoners have been suffi-
ciently punished.
Presidents Reception of Visitors.
Representative Shattuc Of Cincinnati pre-
sented George B. Cox and wife, Aug"
Hermann and wife and Miss Hermann, all
of Cincinnati.
Senator Spooner presented Prof. Richard
T. Ely Of the University of Wisconsin, and
the President talked some time with his
visitors.
Senator Dolliver presented Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster, who will soon go to Europe as a
delegate to the Red Cross congress; Mr..
and Mrs. Lough of Estherville, Iowa, and E.
Hiram c. Wheeler, formerly of Iowa, now
of Texas.
The President received a party Of people
from Boston, large number of ladies
being among them.
The delegates to the convention Of the
new Vaughan justice party were presented.
David S. Barry presented Robert Wilson
and r. Wilson, both of Edinburg. Mr.. R..
Wilson is one of the staff of the Edinburg
Evening News
Col. Crowder's Report.
Nothing was made public at the White
House today regarding the Presidents in
tentions as to the alleged British supply
camp in Louisiana. The belief prevails that
the report of Lieut. Col E. H. Crowder,
giving the result Of his Investigations of
the work of British officers at Port Chal-
mette, does not show that there has been
any violation Of neutrality laws; at least,
not extensive. The report is understood to
show that Port Chalmette has been used
as base of supplies; that British officers
and purchasing agents have been stationed
there; that these officers have paid out
much money for horses, mules, forage etc.;
that all Of these things have gone direct to
the British army in South Africa.
President Roosevelt had conference last
night with Attorney General Knox, Acting
Secretary Sanger of the War Department
and Lieut. Col. Crowder.
Col. Crowder Is understood to report that
he did not find any evidence that the Brit
ish officers have recruited soldiers in this
country, directly or by subterfuge.
Betterment Of Customs Service.
President Roosevelt was engaged in a
long conference today with Secretary Shaw
and Nevada Stranahan, collector Of Gus
toms at New York. The operations and
Of the custom laws were
gone over fully, but with no particular OBJ
ject in view except the general betterment
Of the service at the customs house In New
York.
After this conference the President was
called upon by Gen. ]. 8. Clarkson. who
was recently appointed surveyor. Of the
port of New York. General Clarkson has
been unable to come to Washington before
this, owing to death In the family of
his wife and to the illness of his nineteen
year old son.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent the following
to the Senate:
Indian inspector-John e. Edwards. Mon
tana.
Indian agents-s. G. Reynolds. Grow