Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-28
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Candidates for Vacant United
States Judgeships.
TO WIPE OUT FACTIONS
WEST vIRGINIANS TRYING TO
BRING ABOUT HARMONY.
Senators Scott and Elkins Want Place
for Wheeling Man-Gen.
Harries Explains.

Since the announcement of the reslgna-
ton of Judge Francis j. Wing of the north-
ern district of Ohio several candidates LOT
the vacancy have developed Senator FOR
aker of Ohio had talk with the PRESIDENT
about the appointment, but he sald, as ne
left the White House, that no decision yet
had been reached. He declined TO say
whether or not he had made a recommen-
dation to the President. Among the candl-
dates suggested for the appointment, winch
is one of the most desirable In the federai
judiciary, are Judge U. L. Marvin, at pres
ent on the Ohio circuit bench: Representa-
tive j. H. Southland of the ninth Ohio dis
trict ex-Judge f. B. King of Sandusky,
Judge Collester of Cleveland, Judge KIN
kade of Toledo and Judge Parker. Senator
Foraker indicated that the appointment
might be decided upon in a few days, but
could give no further information concern
ing it.
The President will receive the recommen-
dations of Senator Dick and of others be
fore he decides upon the appointment
Judge Wing, who has resigned, was
warm friend of the late Senator Hanna
Judge Wing hailed from Cleveland, and the
members of the bench and bar there are
hopeful that the President will give the
position to Cleveland man. That city
furnished the bulk of the business OF the
northern district of the state, and the at
torneys there feel that there should be a
recognition of the city in the appointment.
The Tennessee Judgeship.
Representative Sims of Tennessee laid be-
fore the President the application of Col.
Sam Hawkins of Huntington, Tenn, for
appointment as judge of the western dis
trict of the state. Colonel Hawkins mas
been the republican nominee for governor
OF his state several times the nominee for
Congress from his district and was united
States attorney for a number OF years. he
is highly recommended. Although his name
was presented by democratic member Oh
Congress, he is republican. Mr.. SIMS
said that he had not made any recomilch-
daton and would not do so. ana tHat he
lad turned in the papers of Colonel HaW-
kins. who is regarded as an able lawyer
ana splendid man.
Capt. Carl Kaempff, captain of the great
ocean steamer Deutschland. called on the
President to pay his respects. He was
accompanied by General Draper. Captain
kaempff has just completed MS loo'h
round trip across the Atlantic. .,,;.oa
Senators Allison and DolliVer coIsuit.u
with the President about some iowa mat
tiers. Representative Bede of Minnesota
presented some friends. .
d.affaires of Brazil. called at the hte
House to inform the President that ne
had been appointed minister al interim VI
Brazil to the United States. The Brazilian
president gave Mr.. Ferreira cordlai
erecting. expressing pleasure at his appoint
ment.
To Wipe Out Factionalism.
Senator Scott of West Virginia had long
conference with the President today, talk
ing over a number of things The flne WORK
of the West Virginia senator in the last
campaign has given the President an INSIDE
conception of the political astuteness ana
generalship to be expected of Senator ocott
when intrusted with important duties, ana
the relations of the two men are OF the
most co. dial kind.
Senators Scott and Elkins are trying 10
land a place in Washington for a. K.
Campbell of Wheeling. The second deputy
Auditor for the Post Office Department died
several months ago and the vacancy IN
that place is desired for Mr. Campbeil. Inc
West Virginia people believe this aP-
pointment would help in the conclhalon Oh
the fractional sores of the last campaign.
The disappearance of all traces or 1actlon
is to be the object of West Virginia repub-
lican leaders from now on. Much of the
soreness has already disappeared, but there
is no desire to have the fractional differences
continued. Therefore, all appointments,
federal and state, will be considered by the
leaders with the object of restoring har-
mony that has been so effective in the
republican organization in the past. The
leaders are not at war with each other, and
election comes around they will succeed in
restoring the most perfect harmony.
Senator Fulton of Oregon presented Judge
Charles II. Page of that state, and at the
same time gave the President photograph
and history of Crater lake, which is de-
scribed one of the great wonders of the
world. The lake occupies the crater of an
extinct volcano. 1t is five and half miles
wide by six miles long. is 2,00O feet deep in
the center, and the water is 1000 feet be-
low the top of the crater. TIE banks of
the lake are reached by a dangerous climb
down small path. The water is so cold
that so far fish have not been able to exist
there, but the fish commission is now max
ing experiments with hardy varieties of
the ffnny tribes, and believes it will sue
coed in installing several as perman ent resi-
dents of the lake. the waters of which are
so clear as to permit seeing things many
hundreds of feet below the surface.
Gen. Harries Explains.
Gen. George H. Hairless vice president of
the Potomac Electric Light and Power
Company, talked to the President about the
alleged violations of the smoke laws of the
District from the smokestacks of the COM
pany at 18th and B streets. about which
the President recently wrote a sharp COM
munication to the District Commissioners
General Harries told the President that the
officers of the company, who were not liable
for criminal prosecution in any sense of the
word had struggled hard to keep within
the law and would do everything in their
power in the future The violations of the
law, he said, We're not intentional or desir-
able. AS soon as a supply of coal now on
hand is exhausted, General Harries said a
new coal, said to greatly reduce the smoke
nuisance, is to be tried, and anything of a
mechanical nature that can be found and
which may prove helpful, will also be tried.
The President assured General Harries of
his belief that the officers of the company
were not Intentionally disregardng and
ignoring the laws of the District.