Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-24
"GoD bless us, every one. "
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Dec. "a.

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Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, Dec. "a.
The annual distribution of turkeys took
place at the White House this morning,
every married employee about the man
sion receiving a nice fat bird. Henry
Pickney, the colored steward, presided as
Santa Claus, doing out the l25 fowls to
the attaches as they came in to claim
them. Every one who makes bis living
about the mansion was remembered.
Gift-giving and gift-receiving has been
goingon steadily at the White House for
many days. The Presidents presents
have come come from all quarters OF the
world. and scores have GENE for Mrs.
Roosevelt the children and Secretaries
Loeb and Barnes. The floral tokens
have been feature of the offerings. The
preparations for the children's party are
all made. This function will take place
between the hours of four and six-thlrty
on Saturday afternoon and aoout six
hundred youngsters are expected to at
tend.
The Secretary of the Treasury author
ICES the statement that the Philippine
land purchase bonds will be accepted at
par as security for deposit OF public
money, should further deposits be made,
and may be substituted for government
bonds now held as security for deposits
on condition that the government bonds
thus released be used as security for adj
ditional circulation whenever, in the
judgment of the Secretary of the Treas
ury it is desirable to stimulate an in
crease in national bank circulation.
This means that the new Philippine
bonds will not be accepted by the Treas
ury Department as security until the
movement of the crops next fall, or some
other reason creates demand for increas-
ed circulation.
Special kilograms from correspondents
of the International Mercantile Agency
throughout the United States and Canada
are summarized as follows: Continued
cold weather has favored dealers in
Christmas goods, and retailers generally,
aud the volume of holiday trade at most
large centres has equalled or exceeded
that of year ago. Travellers in many
staple lines are temporarily off the road,
but report having done heavy business
in clothing, dry goods, sundries, and
shoes. Wholesalers at the interior re-
port the customary interregnum of dull
ness, but anticipate excellent orders
when statesmen return to the road.
Pittsburg, Chicago, and Birmingham
authorities agree that a stopping place
has been reached in the reaction in iron
and steel. DELAYED orders, many of
which were held back to see how low
prices would go, will be placed after the
holidays. This, many think, marks the
virtual elimination of the industrial as
well as the financial depression.
Minister Quesada notified the State
Department this morning that Cuba had
formally recognized the republic of
Panama.
The President this afternoon attended
the funeral of his cousin Miss Florence
Locke, at st. Pauls church. Miss Locke,
who was an elderly lady, died in New
York Tuesday.
The collection of historic china in
the White House is to be placed on
public exhibition. The collection is
large and valuable. 1t is now stored
away on upper pantry shelves, where it
is seldom seen. Women visitors TO the
White House always ask to see this
china, but it has heretofore been i'm
possible to CRAFTY their wishes. Mrs.
Roosevelt and Colonel SymOns took the
subject under consideration and decided
to have glass cases prepared and placed
in the lower hallway, where the china
can be inspected by all visitors. 1t is
intended to make this arrangement
permanent.
The brief setting forth Colombia's po-
sition with reference to the recognition
of Panama as an independent State by
the United States is now in the hands of
Secretary Hay. 1t was presented to him
last night by General Rafael Reyes, CO.
lombias special envoy, 1t is an elab-
crate document.
Postoffice inspectors are investigating
charge that United States Senator
Warren, of Wyoming is lessee of the
postofice quarters at Cheyenne, Wyom-
ing, his home town. A number of other
postoffice leases are being carefully
scrutinized.