The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

There is a possibility that President
Taft viii spend his summers at Man
chester by-the-Sea. in Massachusetts. dur
ing his term OF Office.
No decision has been reached. but the
President IS considering the matter Mrs
Taft. who accompanied the President on
the trip TO New York this week. did not
return here with him. but went to Masss-
chusetts with Miss Mabel Boareman, who
also was member Of the Presidents
party during the visit to New York.
VIII Inspect Places.
With Miss Boardman. Mrs Taft viii
lCok al some places in Manchester-by-the-
Sea. with a view 10 the selection Of a
summer home for the President The
Boardmans have a summer residence at
Manchester. and the town Is a popular
sojourning place Tor members OF the
diplomatic corps during the summer sea
son.
II was said yesterday that the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft would make no deci-
sion as 10 their summer home until other
cottages have been examined.
called on the President soon after he
reached his office from New York yester-
day morning. EIe had prepared an order
for the Presidents signature directing
that officers OF the Territories OF Alaska.
Arizona. New Mexico. Hawaii. and Porto
Rico be required 70 spend the greater part
Of their time at their respective hea &
quarters
Against GOVeruoru
II is supposed the order Is directed
against Gov. Hoggatt, Of Alaska: Gov.
Curry Of New Mexico. and other high
Territorial officers. who have spent a
good deal Of time In Washington In the
last two years
Secretary Ballinger thinks these on
GERS should remain az their respective
places OF business, unless directed by
the President or the Secretary Of the
Interior 10 come % Washington on ON
cial business. Secretary Ballinger also
told the President yesterday morning
that be hae found a man who VIII take
the Office OF Assistant Attorney Cen
eral for the Interior Department and
who will nil the Office with great
credit
II IS believed that the new Assistant
Attorney General will be oscar I.awier.
al present United States attorney for
the Southern district OF California,
with headquarters at Los Angeles.
Looked for Busy Day.
President Taft arrived in Washing
ton from his visit 10 New York and
New Haven shortly before 7:3O o'clock
yesterday morning. He was met Al the
Union station by one OF the White
House automobiles. and he lost no time
in getting back home and preparing
for busy day In his office
Mr.. Taft went over 20 the WhEe House
Offices soon after O'Clock and immedi-
ately plunged into work. There was a
lot Of il 20 do. There was a great pile
OF mail on his desk requiring personal
attention and this and other routine
matters had not been disposed of when
the expected rush OF official visitors be-
gan.
Among the first callers was Representa-
tive Serene + Payne. chairman Of the
House COmittee on WAYS and Means
and nominal author OF the tariff bin now
pending. Mr. Payne said he did not
come 10 see the President about tariff
matters al all. but 10 serve the interests
Of some constituents who were eager 20
serve their country in executive Office
Senator Hepburn. Of Idaho. called on
the President 10 recommend Warren
Truitt. or Moscow, for the Office OF Fed
eral Judge Of the newly created division
in Alaska. Judge TTuitt was Judge IN
Alaska in the early SOS. aud knows
the country. Mr. Hepburn said he also
took occasion 10 add his Endorsement OF
ex-senator Fulton. Of Oregon. for ap-
pOintment TO the new judgeship in that
State