Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-10
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
No Extra Session in the
Spring:
..i2l-
JUDGE BAKER REMOVED
1NvEsr1eAr1oMe WAS MADE BY
THE DEPARTMENT oFJUsTICE.
Gossip About the Pension Commission
ership-A Strenuous Day
for the President.

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| for the President.
The President has decided not to
call an extra session of Congress in
the spring. Judge Baker of New
Mexico has been removed after an
investigation by the Department of
Justice.
| President Roosevelt told a number of his
callers today that he had offered the posi-
| ton Of commissioner of pensions to Major
William Warner of Missouri, and that for
| the present he could not give consideration
| to any other name. The statement has been
| made that Major Warner has declined the
offer, but If this is so 1t was not understood
that way today by az number of men who
| had other candidates to present. The idea
they got from the President was that Major
Warner had the offer under consideration
| and would probably retain it for some time
before formally deciding. On the other
hand Major Warner, after visit to the
President few days ago. stated that he
did not desire to immediate himself POLITICAL
he considered a graveyard
Major Warner is a candidate for United
States senator from Missouri to succeed
Senator CockreH, and the legislature will
meet early In January. The belief Is that
the President has asked Major Warner to
hold the offer under consideration until af-
ter the legislature has acted, in the event
that IL he is not elected he may then con-
clude to give consideration to 1t.
The Nebraska delegation, consisting OF
both senator's and all the representatives.
talked with the President in favor of the
appointment Of Judge Lee EStelle, one of
The President clearly gave them to under
stand that he could not now give considera-
ton to the name of Judge Estelle.
The name of Representative Vespasian
Warner OF Illinois was also presented %
the President today. Representative Ro-
denberg of Illinois talked to the President
about Mr.. Warner. Representative Warner
declined to be candidate for Congress for
another term and made the race for gov
ernor. He was defeated and will retire
from Congress the Coming month
There could be no' better man in the
country for the position,.iI said Mr.. Roden-
berg. Mr.. Warmers weaid make a most
acceptable man. H6awas a gaIIant and
able soldier, havingeBeenaa member of the
staff of General Grant and he has exec
utive qualifications of a high order"
Extra Sessions Off.
1t has been definitely decided by President
Roosevelt that he Will not call an extra
session of Congress tAis spring. but that he
VIII hold the question of tariff revision for
a possible extra session next fall The
President made known differentiation to
sra the pe9 tar had asked him
1t, and he indicated that he had abandoned
the idea Of calling Congress together at the
T Ths Of the present regular session
Cooper of Texas that he had ,deffniteIv de-
cided to go south next spring. his destina-
ton being San Antonio, Tex, where he will
attend reunion Of the Rough Riders He
said that he would not make any definite
plans for some time, but that he would
visit other points in the south while on the
trip. g.
extra session was well received by the
many members. of Congress who were at
the White House and who knew of It,
A Strenuous Day.
The Presidents training as an athlete
was valuable to him today. He has prob
ably not done harder days work since
he has been in the White House. From be-
fore 10 o'clock In the morning until after l
o'clock his rooms were filed with visitors.
and he was on his feet constantly going
from one to another. Nearly fifty senator's
and representa- lives. many Of them accom-
panied by friends. filed the Presidents
numerous other callers. many of whom did
not wait when they had taken in the situa-
ton. Gen. F. v. Greene OF New York.
passing through town. dropped in to pay
his respects. but there were too many peo-
pie beseiging the President and he went
away. A long line of cabmen stood out
side the executive offices all morning walt
ing for people who had gone inside.
Senator Lodge showed his appreciation of
the situation in witty remark He and
Senator Gallinger had been able to get a
few minutes with the President on the
question of a merchant marine. in which
they were deeply interested, and were
going out of the offices when they met
Senator Elkins and number of other rep
resentatives coming in the doors
And what are you doing here?" asked
land senators. s' .-.:.G
1--WE begged the President to give US just
minute for the trarSae elton of public busi-
ness, was the quick answer of Senator
Lodge and 1t represented almost the stu
alton, but the President did transact con-
siderable business despite the overwhelming
pressure.
A Judge removed.
The President has removed from office
Judge Benjamin S. Baker Of New Mexico.
Numerous complaints were presented and
thorough investigation was made by a
representative of the Department of JUS
tice. 1t was found that in Bernadillo
county. in which Albuquerque is situated,
political and official affairs generally were In
pao condition, that improper jury commits
sioners were being appointed, the selection
OF jurors tempered with, the Sunday law
was not enforced against gambling and sa-
looms and that Judge. Baker was not doing
what judge should, do to remedy the evils
1t was considered that more vigorous
and strict judge was iinperatively needed in
his place. @ So
II was for these reasons that change in
w xlarfrr MT
because Judge BakeBW WAS deemed dishonest
or corrupt Judge RakeTs was fully exam
med and his statements taken down for the
information OF the President, but SO far as
tne reasons for his removal are concerned,
ms explanations were NOT deemed sufficient
to prevent change OF judges.
delegate Rodey Of Newt Mexico called on
the PRESIDENT today to urge him to give
Judge Baker hearing. Hhe President told
MIN he was too lata,i that the removal OF
Judge Baker alreadyL had been made ana