Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-05
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Police Court Judge Soon to
Be Selected.
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS
DESIRES A MAN OF DIsCERNMENT
AND MERCY.
Distinguished italian Statesman Pre-.
sented-Minister Grip Calls
Public Partnership.
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS

Attorney General Moody Is to have a con-
ference with President Roosevelt tonight, at
which 1t is probable the selection of Po-
lice Court judge for the District will ba
made. The President has not had any
callers on the subject and has received few
letters Secretary Loeb Informed all of
those who desired to talk with the Presf-
dent on the matter that the President
would accept the recommendation of tha
Attorney General, thus placing upon Mr..
Moody the responsibility of giving hear
fngs to the friends of the candidates and
selecting an appropriate man. The Presi-
dent has thus escaped the opportunities
Of the friends of the candidates, and has
had time to go into more important mat
ters with his cabinet officers.
1t is regarded as practically certain in
the light OF present information, that one
of the men whose names have been men
toned in connection with the position will
be named. Almost much difficulty has
been met in endeavoring to reach a con-
clusion as to the best man for the place
as If it were vacancy on the Supreme
Court of the United States.
The President" said Attorney General
Moody, desires that the best possible
man for the place be chosen. There are
nearly thirty candidates, all of whom are
local men. 1t is the desire of the President
that man be selected who knows the
difference between a hardened criminal and
one who is simply unfortunate in falling
into the hands of the police. The Presi-
dent would like to have the place filled
by a man with plenty of hard common
sense, and with the quality of mercy in
his heart"
Secretary Taft and Other Callers.
Secretary Taft went to the White House
today to present Marquis Doria, one of the
most prominent statesmen of Italy Mar
quis Doria is in the United States on his
way to Canada.
When Secretary Taft was asked about the
probability as to the transfer of the affairs
of the Panama canal from the War Depart
ment to the State Department, he said the
President would probably reach decision
on that question In short time. Secre-
tafy Taft. It is stated, has asked the Presi-
dent to relieve him Of the canal administra-
tion because of the large amount of other
important work, especially relating to the
Philippines and the President has the re-
quest under consideration.
Jose F. GOdoy, charge d'affaires of the
Mexican legation, paid his respects to the
President. and another visitor was Dr. l.
Lloyd Thomas, fleet surgeon of the British
navy. DR.. Thomas was the delegate of the
British admiralty to the recent meeting of
the Association of Military Surgeons. DIR.
Thomas was presented by Assistant Secre-
tary Adee of the State Department.
Lieut.. Commander Roy c. Smith, naval
attache at Paris. paid his respects to the
President today. He was accompanied by
W. r. Meredith of Richmond of the citi-
zens committee that will entertain the Pres
ident when he goes to that city. Mr. Mere
dith's visit, though, was not In connection
with the Richmond trip
Ricketts, Friends Will Work On.
Despite the fact that the Presidents
mind has been impressed for a number OF
months with the necessity of appointing
an out-of-town man government printer
and his renewed statement of that inten-
tion, the friends of Oscar ]. Ricketts,, act
ing public printer, do not propose to
slacken their efforts in his behalf They
hope to be able to convince the President
that the appointment of Mr.. Ricketts,
would be both wise and Just, but they do
not propose to annoy him with their views.
They think that by careful and timely
the place they will be able to bring about
change in the mind of the President that
will be favorable to their candidate. They
feel that the longer the appointment goes
without being announced the better their
chances become. Mr.. Ricketts,. it is point
ed out, is daily demonstrating his ability
to fill the place of public printer with gen.
eral satisfaction.
Situation in Sweden and Norway.
Mr.. A. Grip. minister of Sweden and Nor
way to the United States, has returned from
trip abroad and paid his respects to
President Roosevelt today. Mr.. Grip spent
most OF his time IN Sweden and Norway,
bu. visited other parts of Europe.
When asked about the separation of Swe-
den and Norway, he said: II think that in
a few weeks all the details for the separa-
ton of the two countries will be adjusted
and that the relations will be most peace
able and cordial
.'Who will be selected as king of Nor
way?'
II cannot say now, but suppose 1T will
be the son of King Oscar. That seemed to
have been the sentiment when 1 left my
cour try. Such a selection would go far
toward making permanent the good rela-
ticns of the two countries.
'Is there much sentiment in behalf of q
republic?"
There is some sentiment for a republic,
but the majority of the people appear to be
opposed to this sort of a government. do
not think there is any probability that a
republic will be established"
When Mr.. Grip was asked whether he
would continue to represent Sweden or Nor
way in the United States he said he did not
know. That would be one of the details
that would be worked out.