Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Conference With the President
on Local Parks Proposed.
Mr.. BARTHOLDT'S VIEWS
Considering Candidates for the Juve-
nile Court.
PLANS FOR INCREASING NAVY
Chairman Foss Of the House Com
mittee Tells of the Big Battleship
That is Desired.
'LANS FOR INCREASING NAVY

Representative Bartholdt, chairman OF
the House committee on public buildings
and grounds, is preparing to report the
omnibus public buildings bill, and he
thinks the committee will have the meas
ure ready within a week or ten days. BE-
fore 1t comes out he wanted to talk with
the President about some of the PROPOSE
tons for government buildings and parks
In the District. THE President has lived
In the District so long that he knows the
needs of Washington about as well as any
man here and has some excellent ideas as
to what Is best for the District and the
government L simply wanted to obtain his
views on some of the propositions before
us.
There are many park propositions tor
the District. The people of Georgetown
want park. One is asked by the people
OH 14th street Another Is demanded on
10th street, and still others are mentioned
for other localities. We have money to
spare and l believe that the national cap
fsal ought to be made beautiful city.
~ is my opinion, and the President
agrees with me, that as 14th street has been
practically given up to business it would
De unWlse to provide any parks in that
section, but believe in making 18th street
one one OF the great boulevards of the world.
mere should be one street in the city of
washington which Is not given I'D to bust
ness purposes. l should like to see one
splendid street free from cars and COM
pairing with similar streets of the world
IKE the Champs Elysee of Paris, for in
stance. Sixteenth street could be made to
equal this great Partisan boulevard 1t
could be extended into Maryland If de-
SIRED, even running as far as Gettysburg
Parks and horticultural gardens could be
provided along the way"
The Juvenile Court Judgeship
ta tive
accompanied by Rev NJ Ross Fishbu,n
pastor of Mt. Pleasant Congregational
church called to say a good word for
James E. West, whose name Is before the
president for appointment as judge of the
Juvenile Court of the District Mr.. Fish
purn desired to testify to the deep interest
taken by Mr.. West in boys and young men
ana MS Christian-iike qualities. The Presi-
gent was Impressed with what he had
heard OF Mr.. West, but said that he had
not reached a decision as to the appoint
ment. The contest at the present time is
understood to be between Mr., West and
James E. Smith. The latter has some
recommendations in his favor, and although
1t has been supposed that Mr.. West would
be chosen. should the report of the Depart
ment or Justice show him qualified the
President is still thinking over the qualiflca-
lions of Mr.. Smith, for whom he has a
kindly feeling. The Department of Justice
has made its report as to Mr.. West and
the report Is understood to be favorable to
that candidate.
Big New Battleship.
President Roosevelt this morning had
short conference with Representative Foss.
chairman of the House committee on naval
affairs. The President and Mr.. Foss dis
cussed the bill which the COMMITTEES will
report to the House providing for one big
battleship.
Il do not know whether we will be able
to get this bill through" said Mr.. Foss,
but / certainly hope so. We are not
asking for number of vessels, having de-
cided to construct but one ship, IL possible.
This ship will be the largest and most pow
erful in the navy. 1t will be more formid-
able even than the Virginia or South Caro-
lima, the plans of which have been COM
pleted These two vessels 1t is claimed by
naval experts, will be more powerful than
the great English battleship, the Dread
nought. The vessel we want to provide for
at this session will, beyond any doubt, be
the greatest fighting machine on the
waters"
Other Callers on the President
The past commanders Of the local de-
partment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, headed by B. P. Entrikin, present
commander called to talk with the Presi-
dent about the coming Memorial day cell
ebration and the raising Of funds for the
celebration. The President takes a hearty
and assured his callers today of his sup
port in their undertaking.
Representative Howell Of Utah called
upon the President this morning and pre-
scented President Linford of the Brigham
Young College, and Representative Marks
of the Utah state legislature.
The Loudoun County Horse and Colt AS
sociation desires the President to attend
its annual exhibit June Z, and invited him
to do So The invitation was extended by
President Harper of the association. who
was accompanied by Representative Rixey.
The President said he was sorry he would
not be able to attend
Roosevelt Children Sad.
The Roosevelt boys. Quentin and Archie,
are mourning the loss of their pet dog
Jack" He disappeared from the White
House grounds Sunday. and has not been
seen since The boys had the policemen
and ushers do all in their power to find the
animal, but they were unsuccessful and
they have resorted to advertising in the
washington papers please return to the
above address and receive reward" Is the
conclusion of the advertisement which tells
about Jack" When Jack. the favorfte
of the Roosevelt children for years. disap-
ueared from the White House Sunday he
had on g. neat collar containing his name
and the number of his dog tag, which is
64T2 He is a Manchester terrier. of black
and tan colors Despite the love the Roose-
Is not of the best for amiability. He has
the reputation of swapping at those who
modest him or are not liked by him. Out
near Lincoln Park yesterday a dog Of the
description of Jack was chewed into
mince meat by vicious bulldog OF that
the unfortunate animal was the lost one