Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19

O'Clock, President Melen having reached
Washington last night. He is a personal
friend of the President, although one Of
his strong critics. He has never hesitated
to tell the President in the frankest sort
of manner what he thought of any par
ticular legislation or proposition.
EX-Secretary Ethan Allen Hitchcock paid
his respects to the President this morning
prior to leaving this afternoon for St
Louis, where he proposes to resume his
business connections.
Senator Hepburn called on the President
today to submit some papers in connection
with the judgeship fight in his state.
Tennis Season Begins.
The tennis season at the White House
was opened yesterday afternoon, the game
being the first the President has had on the
grounds in the rear of his office since last
fall. The winter has been so wet that yes
terday was the first chance the President
has had to invite some of his tennis friends
to combat. Those who participated in
the game were Ambassador Jusserand of
France, Secretary Garfield and Assistant
Secretary Bacon.
Senior Luis Toledo Herrarte the new min
lister from Guatemala, was presented to the
President yesterday. The usual felicitous
greetings were exchanged
President Roosevelt hopes to be able to
get away from Washington early this sum-
mer for his vacation at Oyster Bay. He
expects to leave here not later than June
IL UuSlHeSS Will permit lie Will
not stay here that long.
President Brings on Fight.
President Roosevelt has probably brought
on hard fight by his appointment of John
E. Safer of Columbus Ohio, as additional
judge of the southern district of Ohio. Off
cally announced from the White House.
1t is almost certain that both Senators
Foraker and Dick will strongly oppose the
w me GA n
and if they do the question of their strength
in the Senate compared to the Presidents
will be demonstrated. 1t was Senator For
aker whose work put through the last Con-
gress the bill creating an additional judge.
He had every reason to believe he would
be permitted to name the judge. Acting in
harmony with Senator Dick, he presented
the name of Judge John j. Adams of ZaneS-
vile. 1t was believed Judge Adams would
be named but the President suddenly turn
ed from him. The only backing which Mr..
Safer had was that of the Columbus Bar
Association
There is a question as to whether Mr..
Safer can receive pay for his services on
the bench until he is confirmed by the Sen
ate. According to prior rulings of the con-
troller of the treasury an appointment
should be made while the Senate is in ses-
sion if there is a vacancy. After the Pres
ident signed the bill creating this Ohio
judgeship there was technically a vacancy
for a number of days before the Senate ad-
journed. If the rulings apply to this case
Mr.. Safer cannot draw a cent of salary I'M
til he has been confirmed by the Senate,
which may never be the if the Ohio
senators make determined fight.
Opening the Louisville Exposition.
Felicitious messages were exchanged be-
tween President Roosevelt and the officials
of the exposition yesterday afternoon, when
the President touched a key that opened a
circuit setting in operation the Greater
Louisville exposition. The key was in the
telegraph room of the executive offices of
the White House and was touched by the
President at 3:35 o'clock eastern time
Secretary Loeb and the telegraphers on
duty at the White House were the only
persons in addition to the President who
were present.
The following message was sent to X.
E. Hughes, secretary of the exposition:
Cordial greetings and best wishes for
the Greater Louisville exposition.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The following response came to the Pres
ident:
Greater Louisville thanks you in the
name of it's industries for your gracious
words. The opening of the exposition was
| most suspicious.
"A T. MACDONALD, President"