Evening star., 1909-05-12
Straus Ambassador to Turkey
and RockhiN Goes to Russia.
GOOD POST FOR DENsY
Nominated Consul General at Capi.
tai Of Austria.
OTHER APPOINTMENTS MADE
Tharos H. Harlan Of Washington an
Assistant Surgeon - Woodford
Wants Warships for Hudson
Centennial.

Tie President today made the folloving
nominations:
Ambassadors extraordinary and plenipo-
tentiary-Oscar s. Straps OF New York. TO
Turkey: William Woodville Roekhiil OF
the District OF Columbia. TO Russia.
Consuls general-Charles Deuby. Indi-
ana. at Vienna: William 4. Rublee, Wis
consin. at Hongkong: Amos p. Wilder.
Wisconsin. at Shanghai.
Judge advocate general. with rank Of
brigadier general-George B. Davis.
Citizens to be assistant surgeons-John
G. Ziegler. Pennsylvania; Gienmore r.
Clark. Kentucky: WiIiism M. Kerr. New
York: George A. Riker, New York:
Tharos H. Harlan, District Of Columbia.
Woodferd Dodges Politics.
Gen. Stewart L. Woedford OF New York.
former minister Of Spain. president OF the
Heinrich Hudson celebration In New York
this fall, and republican leader with plans
for the future OF eX-President Roosevelt.
was at the White House today arranging
with President Taft to send warships and
other available vessels to New York TO
aid In commemoratiny the 300th anniver-
Gen. Woodford was willing TO talk
about the Hudson celebration, but un-
willing to talk about politics.
You see he said. II must not talk
politics in Washington. In New York
don't mind.
Right now arm here as president Of
the Hudson celebration, and not here as
a New York republican. You can't see
the distinction
Gen. Woodford enjoyed his evasion Of
some questions designed to bring out his
advocacy of ex-Presidsnt Roosevelt for
mayor OF New York by the republicans.
Mr.. Woodford's proposition as to the ex-
President is not received seriously by most
New York politicians. and that may ec-
count for the disinclination OF the New
Yorker to talk politics.
The New York mayoralty election takes
place this fall. The two parties are lin
ing up for the fight. looking over the field
for candidates and feeling their way for
desired success.
The Belgian Exposition.
Representative Redenbere Of Illinois.
ranking republican member Of the Heuss
committee on Industrial arts and exposi-
tions. told the President today that no
provision had been made for representa-
tion or exhibits by this country at the
Belgium exposition. to be held In Nrus.
tention Of Congress ought to he called 10
the matter In 4 special message.
Mr.. Rodanberg says that Belgium has
always been represented at leading expo
ure to recognise the exposition might be
misundertood. While there are no House
committees in existence to which the
matter can be referred. Mr.. Rodenherg
thinks the Senate could pass bill max
ing an appropriation ana suitable pro-
vision. and that the House could take 1t
up without reference to committee by
special rule or otherwise.
The President will consult the state
Department on the subject.
Senator Flint and. N. II. De Young Of
San Francisco enjoyed q social visit Nk,i
the President. Mr.. De Young falling the
Executive that Pacific coast people sre
looking forward to his yist TO that Sec
ton late this summer or fall.
Representatives Kinkaid. Nebraska. and
Cline, Indiana. also talked with the Presi-
dent about his trip. ir. Cline told the
President that the people In southern
see something Of him when he made
the journey.
Taft's Pardon Record.
large number of pardon cases since he
came into Office. Applications for pardon
or Communication OF sentence had accumu-
lated in the Department OF Justics for
months bsfore Mr.. Taft came in.
Attorney General Bopaparte had not
found time to pass upon the applications.
President Roosevelt did not receive them
for action. Something owe. 100 cases.
many OF them deserving Of pardon. were
In the pardon attorneys hands In the de-
pSi Atseraey w"e General M a1s wiehersham tr h has
devoted himself to clearing up these
cases and has sent recommendations Oh
the most meritorious to the White
House. President Taft has granted
In comparison with President Roose-
Welt, he has not shown himself espe-
cially lenient to federal convicts Mr..
Roosevelt was generally regarded as
the hardest man in pardon cases whs
ever sat in the White House.
Regardless of political or other pras-
sure, Mr.. Roosevelt refused hundreds
Of applications for pardcnE de fre-
Quently commuted sentences, but seldom
granted pardons.
Representative Underwood of Alabama
saw the President today about an ap-
plication for ciemency for W. r, Lawiey.
young man of twenty-one years. noV
serving sentence In the Atlanta prison fef
bank defalcation In Hadsden, Ala. Law
ley was sentenced fer five years In prison.
Effort is being made TO have the SEN
tence commuted to three years. Preei-
dent Taft denied the application. Mr..
JnueTN NOoQ aSkeu tlNt 10 IVOpc1 tao cAoc
and he has consented to do 20.
Magoon Says Goodbye.
Ex-Goy. MaGeon Of Cuba called on the
President today to say goodbye before
sailing for Europe May 30. Mr.. Masoon
proposes TO take long vacation abroad.
and will not come back here until 0cto-
ber or November.
Representative Ellerbe OF South Care
lima filed with the President further OBJ
jections from residents OF Florence. S. c.,
to the appointment of Howard Cassei, a
son OF Representative CasseI OF Pennsyi-
vania, az postmaster At Florence. where
young Cassel has been living several
years. The fight against Cassel Will re-
suit In his falling to receive the appoint
ment 1t is stated on good authority
Yes. Heree Oh. Ne.
There was an earthquake somewhere In
the world yesterday evening. Just where
it was the observer In charge Of the coast