Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-29
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Willis Van Devanter| to Be a
Circuit judge
OTHER SELECTIONS
THE PRESIDENT BACK FROM HIS
WESTERN TRIP,
Premature Discussion. of the Succession
to Justice Shiras-President's Ex-
pectation as to Cuban Treaty.

nate Willis Van Devanter Of Cheyenne,
Wyo., as circuit judge of the eighth cir
cult. The opportunity comes by the act of
Congress giving an additional judge to this
circuit. The eighth circuit comprises the
states Of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri Ar
kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming,
North Dakota, South Dakota and Utah and
the territories Of New Mexico. Oklahoma
and Indian territory. The three judges of
the circuit now are Henry G.. Caldwell,
Walter H. Sanborn and Amos M. Thayer,
and the work of the circuit Is too hard for
these three. There are many candidates
for the judgeship, but Mr.. Van Devanter,
who is assistant attorney general of the
Interior Department, is slated for the place
and will get it. Senator Warren called at
the White House this morning to talk with
the President about the new place. Be
number of candidates from the states max
ing up the circuit.
Mr.. Van Devanter became assistant at
torney general of the Interior Department
with the administration of President Nc
Kinley, and has remained under this ad-
ministration. The Wyoming senators de-
sired that he should be solicitor general of
the Department of Justice, but President
Mckinley had promised that place to Mr.
Richards, and offered the Interior Depart
ment place to Mr.. Van Devanter. The Of
ficial connection of Mr.. Van Devanter has
increased his influence in every way and
his legal skill and information have been
demonstrated in many important decisions
rendered by him since he has been in the
Interior Department. How soon his NOM
ination as judge will be made has not been
determined.
A Judge for the Philippines.
1t is understood officially today that the
President has rendered the appointment of
Justice of the supreme court of the Philip
pines to John T. sMcDonough, former sec
retary of state of New York The proffer
has been accepted Professionally by Mr.. Nc
Donough. The conditions which he sug-
gests are understood to be Of such a nature
that there is practically no doubt of his
full acceptance of the appointment.
.~ Some Other Judgeshipa
Several other judgeshipsare interesting
congressman and their legal constituents
at this time. Judge Mccormick of the
NTH circuit, which comprises Georgia, Flor
ida, Alabama, Mississippi. louisiana and
Iexas, Is eligible to retirement,s it Ii said,
and 1t is expected that before a great while
ne will do So To succeed him Judge EN-
ory Speer OF the southern district Of Geor-
gia Is slated. He is regarded as one of the
most brilliant turists in the south To sue
ceed Judge Speer as district judge the man
who stands the best chance is said to be
Marion Erwin the United States attorney
OF the southern district Of Georsia who ha
made national reputation in his pursuit
OF greene and Gaynor and in his prosecu-
ton OF the cases of Captain Carter and
others for defrauding the government, 1t
IS NOT oinclally known that Judge McCor-
mick INTENDS to retire and some of those
acquainted with him declare that he has no
ldea OF retiring for some years.
me elevation of Judge William R. Day
OF the sixth circuit to a place on the SUI
thn ya;t1
a vacancy in the sixth circrit 1t is he
lleved to have been practically filed. Mr..
sanders, one of the DISTINGUISHED LAWYERS
OF Cleveland, could have the place, it Is
ago ne declined an offer to be a district
Judge OF Ohio. Representative Tayler of
ONO IS spoken of for the vacancy
Justice Shiras Hasn't Resigned.
Both Judge Days promotion and the
selection of a successor to him are more or
less premature for detailed discussion in
view of the fact that Associate Justice
Shiras, according to his own stateny nj /,
has not yet resigned and does not know
when he will retire from the Supreme
Dench. Justice Shiras was at the White
House today. On departing he was asko d
II the time for his retirement had been
nxeo. Il haven't resigned yet and cannot
give You the date of my retirement"
Exactly what Justice Shlras' plans are
he has not made public. . It is not neces-
sary for him to resign to retire. Justice
fiarian or the Supreme Court was also q
visitor at the White House during the day.
The Presidents Return.
President Roosevelt returned from Canton
at o'clock yesterday afternoon and was
in his office early this morning He re-
ceived large number Of visitors, among
them being Senators Burton, Allison, Dol
liver, Alger, Burrows, Dillingham;, Foraker
and Lodge. Representative Hopkins, the
new senator-elect from Illinois. accompa
MED by Representative-elect Lorimer of
Chicago, made a call and were with the
President some time. Senators Alger and
Burrows presented Col. Frank ]. Hecker,
who was an officer in the War Department
during the Spanish-American war. Sena-
tor Dillingham; presented friends. Col
Heckner is said to be candidate for a po-
sition on the isthmian canal commission.
The Bureau Of Corporations.
President Roosevelt was advised before
Congress convened today of the adoption
OF the Nelson amendment to- the depart
ment Of commerce bill by the commerce
committee of the Senate The amendment
which was offered by Senator Nelson Of
Minnesota to that section Of the bill which
for the publicity features OF the antitrust
legislation now pending in Congress. The
President expressed his qualification at the
action of the committee and the hope that
the proposed amendment win be incorpo-
rated by both branches OF fCongress in the
pending measure.
Interested in Reciprocify.
H. D. Dumont and s. e. Mead, both
members of the Merchants Association Of
New York. called on the President today
and had conference with him concerning
reciprocity with Cuba, The associa tion Is
interested deeply in the pending question
and Messrs. Dumont and Mead are In
Washington to ascertain II possible what
the chances are for the: ratification Of the
Cuban treaty. Mr.. Dumont made recently
an extensive trip through Cuba with the
idea of gathering facts bearing upon reci-
procity. His report has not been published
yet. but probably will be shortly.
The President informed his callers that
he fully expected the Cuban treaty to be
ratified.
spain's Budget Shows Enrplns.