Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-06
Tumulty at Work Early.

Aunu4Iy dC WoTk &arly.
Secretary Tumulty intends to be in his
office half an hour to an hour ahead of
the President. This morning he surprised
the policeman at the door Of the execu-
tive Office by walking in at s o'clock BY
o'clock he had signed large number
of letters. and was ready for the morning
conference with the President. Both clear
their desks as early In the morning as
possible, and are then ready for the days
rush Of visitors and of business.
This morning the President had COM
pleted his breakfast about $50 O'clock,
had read the morning papers, and punc-
tually at o'clock entered his offices. The
family hours at the White House will be
those of well ordered family, too. The
President himself always retires between
1880 and II o'clock The night of the
Inauguration. in spite Of distinguished
number Of guests. including Vice Presi-
dent Marshall. President Wilson excused
himself at 1920 o'clock and retired.
every night about IL o'clock.
President Taft burned the midnight
lights every night. and it was o'clock in
the morning most Of the time before he
wooed sleep.
Wants Nine Hours Sleep.
President Wilson'S purpose 10 to have
nine hours sleep each ntgft. His ust4tn4
up hour in the morning Is between 7:0Q
and 8 o'clock, and he is ready for break
fast shortly after s O'Clock. He shaye4
himself after arising. the operation re-
quiring fifteen minutes. -
Luncheon hour for the, President and
his family will be 30 O'Clock in the aft
ernoon, not 2 O'clOck-the Taft and ROosea
velt hour. Dinner will be served at Z
O'clock sharp instead of 8, the Taft and
Roosevelt hour. The work day in ell
parts of the White House is to begin
earlier and end earlier.
. 1t is expected that the President will
entertain intimate friends quite often at
luncheon. He is fond Of chatting with
those he knows and likes at the luncheon
hour. The family dinner hour will be
less formal than in the past at the White
House, friends honored by invitation to
dinner feeling more like they were at
home than ii engraved Invitations. with
the White House coat OF arms on top,
were received. 1t is to be home-like
atmosphere around the White House, and
not near so much formality as in past
years.
Babies Named for Wilson.
President Wilson was assured in nu-
merous kilograms received last night and
today that his name will attach to large
4. Happy parents OF these children
promptly telegraphed the President that
Woodrow Wilson would be- the names OF
the boys
More than a thousand teiegrams OF
congratulation to the President have
been received in twenty-four hours. Eu-
ropean and foreign potentates generally
fe1,citated the new President and the
TtSp n
country sent him greetings and best
wishes by wire Letters galore are look
ed tor in the new week. PRESIDENT Viii
SON will sign the answers TO as many OF
THESE as ne can.
Secretary Tumulty made few engage
menIs tor the President today, reaIizing
mat there would be a dig demanu upon
his time for handshaking. The hrst
otticial meeting OF the new cabinet had
been rixed for IL o'clock, but between y
of large number Of callers. some of
them having business Of importance
Enforces New Rule.
President Wilson firmly but politely en-
forced the new rule that off1ce-seekers
will have to take their affairs to the
proper departments. Senators Fletcher
and Bryan Of Florida called on the Pres
States iudgeship and marshalship for
southern Florida. The President told his
visitors that it would be necessary for
them to consult Attorney General Nc
REYNOLDS as he had definitely decided
that all matters pertaining to patronage
must go to the heads Of departments
unless he personally sought interviews
with applicants or their hackers on these
questions. II was the first application Of
the new rule, and Is expected to put q
stop to the visits Of senator's and repre-
Sentatives.
John M. Cheny. republican, was nomi-
mated by President Taft to be United
States district judge OF the southern
district of Florida. He was given a
recess appointment In August and
again nominated in December. He was
not confirmed and the Florida people
now wish to- name his successor.
Policy Is Indicated. 7
President Wilson's reference Of his
visitors to the Attorney General indi-
Gates that even in judgeships he viii
depend largely upon the recommends
ton Of his Attorney General. Presi-
ient Taft also sought this recommends
lion. but the great bulk Of HIS federal
judicial appointments were his own se-
lection
Ransdell and Gov. Luther e. Hall oil
T n,,isiana. Senator Owen OF Oklahoma
Representative Sims Of Tennessee and |
Seantor Smith Of Michigan were at the |
White House during the morning.
igan today presented to President Wilson |
the resignation OF Thomas J. O'Brien.
ambassador to Italy. Mr.. O'Brien II |
l(,onfinued On Eighth Pa9e.l 1