Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-11
CONFER ON JUDGESH|P CARMICHAEL IS DEAD
North Caronians Talk With Commits Suicide, After Writ
the President. ing Letter Admitting Murder.
ADAMS OUT OF THE RACE SAYS WIFE is TO BLAME
Residence Slew Browning Under Her Hyp
Bars Appointment motto 1nuence He Asserts
WATCHORN CHARGES FAIL LOCATED AT CARTHAGE, ILL
Boarding House
to Senate Again for I'M Mrs -.
mis- News Calmly
ADAMS OUT OF THE RACE
Residence in Western Part of State
Bars Appointment.
WAICHORN CHARGES FAIL
Probability That His Name Will Be
Sent to Senate Again for I'm
migration Commissioner.

The North Carolina judgeship took some
of the time OF the President today.
Judge Jeter c. Prtchard Of the United
States Circuit Court. formerly the politi-
cal patronage dispenser for that state,
and E C. Duncan, republican national
committeeman and principal representa-
tive of the North Carolina republican
machine. had long conference with the
President today about the judgeship
They have given their backing to eX-
Judge Spencer B. Adams the real head OF
the North Carolina organization. Judge
Pritchard, however, was sent for by the
President, who wanted to ask about the
qualifications of the different candidates
who have been mentioned.
1t is understood that the conference
definitely eliminated Mr.. Adams because
of his residence in the western district of
the state and the Presidents announced
purpose of confirming the selection to the
district where the vacancy exists
Senator Simmons introduced a large
delegation of business and professional
men from Newbern. who urged the nomi-
nation of W. w. Clark of that city. The
delegation was composed of both repub-
licanS and democrats and they sounded
the praises of Mr.. Clark.
The prospects at this time seem to IA
vor T. T. Hicks of Henderson, who has
Endorsements of high class.
Hopkins Confident of Election.
Reports that Senator Hopkins may not
be reelected senator from Illinois, be-
cause of the factional lines and differ
ences in the legislature, have in no way
alarmed the Junior senator from that
state He was at the White House today
in conference with President Roosevelt
and when he went away he was asked
about the reports.
ION the 10th and Goth of this month 1
will be elected senator from Illinois"
said Mr.. Hopkins. There is no serious
opposition and no other candidate, he
said. There seems to have been some
hysteria over unimportant matters, but it
does not extend TO my election.
President Roosevelt had a conference
today with Secretary Straus and Robert
Watchorn, commissioner of immigration
at Ellis Island, New York respecting the
charges made against Mr. Watchorn.
causing the withdrawing of the latter's
nomination from the Senate about week
ago. At the conclusion of the confer
ence Mr.. Stratus said that the President
had turned the case over to him for dis
position. and that he will give a hearing
to those making the charges if they so
desire. The charges concern the letting
of the contract for food supplies for the
immigrants at Ellis Island, the firm which
failed to get it for the present year.
Turning the case over to Secretary
Straus means that Mr.. Watchorn will be
fully exonerated and his nomination again
sent to the Senate. Mr.. Straus having
several times expressed himself as con-
sidering the charges without foundation
sufficient to merit serious attention. He
had investigated them before they were
made at the White House and had
handled the letting of>the contract him
self by approving the recommendation
of Mr.. Watchorn.
Murdoch Likes the Canal.
Representative Victor Murdoch of Kan
sas told President Roosevelt today that
the Panama canal and the people who
are running it are all right.
Mr.. Murdoch was one of a party of
five representatives who went to the cana
strip on a private jaunt of their own to
he informed as to affairs there. The
party consisted of Representatives Muir
dock, Haugen and Kennedy of Iowa,
Gronna of North Dakota and Lindbere
of Minnesota.
I'VE wanted to know about conditions
In the canal region. and left here De-
cember 81, returning Saturday night,
said Mr.. Murdoch. I'VE were greatly
pleased with the outlook. Col Goethas
is doing a great work, and the big force
of men under him has become imbued
with his spirit and earnestnesS. They
have confidence in him 1t is an i'm
pressive sight to witness the hustle and
hustle on the canal. the moving and
handling of great machinery. the run
ming of railroads and the beginning and
ending of work each day
Il take my hat off to the French since
j have seen what they did. We are fol-
lowing practically the same route they
mapped out. and we are using much of
their splendid machinery. They were I'M
fortunate in health conditions the meth
cd of killing and doing away with the
mosquito have become known since they
began operations.
Il am satisfied that the plan of lock
canal is the right one, and will make a
great canal"
Tennessee Coal and Iron Case.
President Roosevelt is known to be Civ
ing little concern to the proposed sena-
torial investigation of his action in per-
uniting the steel trust to absorb the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron Company about
fourteen months ago. The resolution of
Senator Culberson calling for an investi-
CATION is now before the judiciary COM
mittee. which is inclined to give long de-
liberation to matters Of this kind SEN
ator Knox is leading figure on this COM
n1ttee. He has for years been a close
friend or IL. c. Prick and E. H. Gary
VINO induced the President to permit the
consolidation of the two companies. MIR
Knox Will have much influence in the
eventual disposition of the Culberson reso-
iution He is inclined to think that undey
Inc circumstances President Roosevelt,
acted Tor the best. and II is not supposed
,hdt ne VIII permit action by the commit
zee ,idt VIII give the President any
worry. Several wise heads predict there
VIII be no action of any kind