Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-09
CELEBRATION FOR ONE DAY
John A. Stewart Denies It Is Back
From Elba."
PRINTER DONNELLY Is SAFE
No Present Change Contemplated De-
spite OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
to Meet President.

with President Taft today about the
homecoming greeting to ex-President
Roosevelt in New York in June. The de-
tails are to be arranged later. but Pres
ident Taft will be in New York at the
! time as the guest of the New York Re
publican Club, which will also handle the
arrangements, and Mr.. Roosevelt will
call on the President some time during
the day.
Mr.. Stewart said today that the recep-
| tion will be simple and will not continue
over one day. Mr. Roosevelt objecting to
anything more prolonged than that. The
returning ex-President will be met by a
fleet of vessels in New York harbor and
escorted to the landing place. Later there
will probably be a parade, the day wind
| ing up with dinner.
| That the dignity of the office of Presi-
dent may be fully preserved, the meet
ing of the ex-President and his successor
| will be so conducted that Mr.. Roosevelt
will go to Mr.. Taft, who will approve all
| details as the arrangements are made.
Mr.. Roosevelt will also be advised of the
| details of the reception and will give or
withhold his approval, as he deems best.
There is to be no politics in this re-
| ception,'' said Mr. Stewart. mo back
from-Elba movement, nothing but SIM
/ pie reception in honor of returning ex-
| President, who is highly esteemed by the
| people of his country"
No Printing Office Change.
| A report from Chicago that Harry Og-
den, an old friend and school companion
| of the President. is to be made public
printer instead of Samuel B. Donnelly is
not confirmed at the White House, where
! it is stated no change in the Office Is con-
| templated at this time 1t is admitted
that numerous complaints against Mr.
! Donnelly have been made to the White
House and to others. but these are ex
pected in the ordinary course of admin
| istration business, and unless they de-
velop to q larger extent than up to this
time nothing Will be done.
1t is understood that several senators
and representatives have been criticising
Mr.. Donnelly and his conduct of the Of
ganized campaign against him, such sRs
resulted in the ousting Of the two Hlkp
who Immediately preceded him in the p6-
sition.
The principal allegation is that Mr..
| Donnelly permits his Office to be run
by subordinates, who are in turn con-
trolled by cliques. Generally speaking,
however, Mr.. Donnelly has carried on
the work of the Office with less friction
| than has been known there for many
years. Last year he was compelled to
furlougf1 a large number of men and dis
miss others, but this was due. it is
claimed. to the fact that the Office had
been overloaded with employees during
even before that, the necessity Of dis
inssals being left to Mr.. Donnelly.
| The printing office has been storm
center of trouble and criticism for years,
I,trf he S1rr~fo Mr.
| to be running affairs smoothly and ef-
ficiently. it is stated on good authority.
Wants Expedition in Courts.
President Taft today gave his approval
| to the bill of Representative Madison Of
Kansas providing for the appointment of
a commission to prepare code OF pro-
cedure in the United States courts and to
expedite the business of those courts. The
| President has advocated this step for
some time and hopes that Congress will
give the subject careful attention. The
| bill is pending before the judiciary COM
mittee of the House. 1t authorizes a COM
mission of five lawyers to report to Con-
GreSs complete code regulating the pro-
| cedure in the courts designed to expedite
| trials and decisions and allowing reviews
by appeal without unnecessary formality
| or expense.
| Representative Alexander. chairman of
the House committee on rivers and har-
| bors, conferred with the President about
the bill of his committee, to be reported
| to the House tomorrow. The bill will
carry about $4o,o0o.OO and the President
is deeply interested in its provisions.
To Talk on Aeronautics.
| President Taft will talk next Monday
about aeronautics and the proposed inter-
national tournament to be held in WASH
ington or elsewhere, with Courtland Field
| Bishop and delegation of the Aero Club
of Washington. Mr.. Bishop. who will
arrive here Monday. is president Of the
Aero Club Of America 1t is desired that
| President Taft attend the tournament,
wherever held, and ARRANGEMENTS will be
made to have the tournament to suit the
| convenience of the Presidents engage
ments. DR. Albert L. Zahm of the WASH
| ington Aero Club was at the White
House today to arrange for the visit of
the delegation.
| President Taft today sent to the Senate
the nomination of Willis b. Burdett as
postmaster at Rockville, Md. He talked
with Representative Pearre before send
ing in the nomination.
President to Send Letter.
President Taft cannot go to Knoxville,
Tenn. Saturday to attend meeting In
| behalf of American merchant marine,
but he will write letter that will be
read at the meeting. He was invited by
Representative Austin to attend. Repre-
sentatives Fassett of ew York, Mckinley
! of California and Rodenberg of Illinois
will speak at this meeting to be held on
| Linco!ns birthday.
Representative Fassett today asked the
President to visit Elnlira next month and
speak before the chamber Of commerce OF
that city, but the President doubts If he
can go.
The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination of Frederick j. II. Kracke
to be naval officer OF customs at New
| York.
The President also sent to the Senate
the nomination of Grant T. Trent or Ten
nesses to be associate justice Of the SUI
preme court of the Philippine Islands.
To be register of the land office at Val
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