Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Little Activity in the Execu-
tive Offices.
SEN ATOR ELKINS CALLS
DISCUSSED MATTERS PERTAIN
ING TO INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Auditor Castles Successor-The Presi-
dent and His Family Go for Ride
Preparing for the Children's Party.

Today was a day of contrasts at the
White House. In the executive offices, To-
Gated in the annex, almost complete quiet
leigned. The President in his office
! scarcely more than half an hour with Secre-
tary Loeb, disposing of various matters OF
routine business.
In the White House itself everything was
hustle and excitement in preparation for
the children's big party, which is to be
given this afternoon when the little Roose-
velts will entertain the happy youngsters
of official and resident society. The party
promises to be gay affair and many
tiny heart is fiuttering in anticipation of
the joyous occasion.
An Interesting Picture.
Despite the cold weather and the buster
ing wind the President and all the MEM
bers of the family, with the exception of
little Quentin, went ont this morning for a
long ride on horseback. The party as II
moved away from the White House formed
an interesting picture of happy and robust
American family life The President thor
oughly enjoys the newly inauguarated
morning rides and the other members of
the family are just as enthusiastic about
them, they are looked forward to with a
great deal of eagerness. The younger chill
dren are enjoying the privilege afforded by
the holidays for accompanying their father
be forced to forego when school days come
again.
Auditor Castles Successor
Announcement has been made that the
Minnesota delegation in Congress will rec
ommend to the President the appointment
| of Joseph J. McCardy of st. Paul formerly
city controller there, as successor to Mr..
Henry A. Castle, auditor for the Post Office
Department, who has rendered his resigna-
tion. At the White House today ii was
stated that nothing is known of the matter
as yet. The President is understood to
have told the members of the Minnesota
delegation, however, that IL they agree
upon a man for the place he viii be APP
pointed Auditor Castle comes from the
state that now lays claims to the office he
is about to leave, Senator Clapp is under
stood to have recommended Mr. McCardy.
and if Senator Nelson agrees the recon-
menda ton for his appointment will soon be
In the hands of the President.
Senator Elkins Calls.
Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West vir-
ginia chairman of the Senate committee
on interstate commerce, called upon the
President this morning and talked on the
subject with which the senator's COM
mittee deals. Several important matters
are to be taken up by the committee
when Congress reconvenes, and II was with
regard to the policy of the administration
respecting these affairs that the senator in
terviewed the Chief Executive The talk
was but brief one. and was probably pre-
liminary to further conferences on the sub
ject of interstate commerce.
Authority for Hawaiian Governor.
The President has delegated to the gov
ernor of Hawaii authority to issue pass
ports. This is the only case of governor
being given such authority and the action
is taken to meet the exigencies In that
quarter.