Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Supreme Court Justices Visit
the President.
NO MORE RETlREMENTs NOW
Justice Browns Vacancy offered Sena-
tor Knox, but Declined.
NO GOVERNOR OF ALASKA YET
John Embry to Probably Succeed Mr..
Speed, Removed-several Presi-
Dental Nominations Today.
vO MORE RETlREMENTS NOW
NO GOVERNOR OF ALASKA YET

Speed, Removed-Several Presi-
Dental Nominations Today.
There was an unusual series of Supreme
Court visitations to President Roosevelt
today. With the secretiveness that charac-
terizes the members of the court little
could be learned as to the object. Asso-
ciate Justice Harlan was the first of the
visitors. Later in the day Chief Justice
Fuller rode up In his carriage and went in
to see the President. Following these was
Associate Justice Day. Each man told less
than the other, but it may be stated that
there is a pretty general belief that there
will be no more retirements from the Su-
preme bench for some time to come, fol-
lowing that of Associate Justice Henry B.
Prown who notified President Roosevelt
yesterday afternoon of his desire to leave
the bench.
Justice Brown was seventy years old the
I'd of this month. He has served ten years
on the bench, as required by law, having
been appointed by President Harrison In
1880. He Is strong and in good health but
has been troubled with failing eyesight and
will go to Europe during the summer. He
will not retire until fall.
While Chief Justice Fuller Ia seventy
three years old and has served more than
ten years, there Is no reason to believe that
he contempates retiring now or early In
the future He likes his work and prefers
1t to retirement. Associate Justice Harlan
is seventytwo years old and has been on
the bench many years. Justice Brewer
will be seventy years old in June of next
year. He saw the President yesterday. 1t
was an interesting coincidence, though,
that both of the men eligible to retire
no he lo1-
though not together.
The members of the court are said to be
hopeful that Chief Justice Fuller will not
retire. and they are confident he will no:
do So
The President offered the vacancy to be
made by the retirement OF Justice Brown to
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, former At
torney General but Mr.. Knox declined.
1t Is the generally accepted view III we'll
informed circles that in case of the retire
ment of Chief Justice Fuller he would be
succeeded by William II. raft, presen. Sec
rotary of War. That is his ambition and
desire. He would not care 20 be an asso-
ciate justice
Delegation of Mystic Shriners.
A delegation of Mystic shriners. belong
ing to kfsmet Temple. Brooklyn, N. Y,
shook hands with President Roosevelt this
morning, being introduced by Representa-
tive Calder. The Shrners had visited Lulu
irgton to visit and pay their respects to the
President. The visitors were T. Krombach
W. II. Raab, D. w. Pratt. j. S. Briggs, w.
A. Brodie, S. S. Strauss E. T. Bossow, a.
A. I4ingval, T.. Robinson, j. A. Loesch, II.
l.. Potter. j. w. Becherer, C. A. Mathieson.
The Alaska Governorship.
The Alaska governorship situation, which
has created interest in the District by rea-
son of the names of some local men being
n lat tod with CHI
ments today. Walter f. Clark, the news
paper man who the President felt would
make a fine man for the position, has in
structed his friends not to permit his name
to be used in the fight, as he does not pro-
pose to be drawn into a political battle of
any sort Under these circumstances 1t is
thought to be probable that W. B. Hoggatt
Will be named for the place. although the
friends of Mr.. Perkins of Seattle are now
coming forward in an effort to have him
named.
To Succeed Horace Speed.
Delegate Mcguire of Oklahoma today rec
ommended to the President the nomination
of John Embry of Chandler. Oklahoma. as
United States attorney of Oklahoma The
President yesterday removed Mr.. Speed.
Il is thought the recommendation of Dele
gate Mcguire will be followed
Vreeland Will Not Have It.
Representative Vreeland of New York has
informed his friends from that state that
he would not accept the position of state
chairman of the party there. He thinks his
constituents prefer him to remain in Con-
gress and he can better serve their inter-
ests that way than otherwise. He is In
favor, however, of electing a successor to
exGov. Odell without much delay He
thinks the sentiment of the party is against
Mr. Odell. Mr.. Vreeland favors the re-
nomination of Gov. Higgins by the repub-
licans and believes that is the logic of the
situation.
Presidential Nominations.
The President sent to the Senate today
the following nominations;
Justice-To be associate justice of the SUI
preme court of Oklahoma, John L. PAN
coast.
Interior-To be registers of land offices,
Andrew ]. Ross of OkGhoma, at AIva,
Oklahoma; George B. Roberts of Okla
homa, at Mangum, Oklahoma. To be re-
ceiver of public moneys. George D. ornor
of Oklahoma, at Alva, Oklahoma.
War-Colonel. retired, to be brigadier gen.
eral. retired, William Stanton; lieutenant
colonel to be colonel, Alexander Rodgers,
10Th Cavalry: major to be lieutenant col
onel Francis H. Hardie, 18th Cavalry; cap
tain to be major. Joseph T. Dickman, 8th
cavalry Reginald E. McNally, detailed in
Signal Corps.
District Attorney Speed Removed.
President Roosevelt has removed from
office Horace Speed, the United States dis
trict attorney for Oklahoma, as result of
charges preferred against him. These
charges were to the effect that he had
entered into a contract with a certain
county commissioner to render legal service,
and that he had paid Improperly to that
commissioner certain sums of money in
connection with that employment. The
charges We're Investigated by the Depart
ment of Justice and the Presidents action
follows the report on that investigation.
Coast Survey Promotions.
Tie Secretary of the Department of Com
merce and Labor has announced the fol-
lowing promotions in the bureau of the
coast and geodetie survey: