New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
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yash;neton Dec s-P-esident Roosevelt re-
ceIvea an invitation to visit Alabama to-day from
a number Of citizens of Birmingham and federal
and State officials. Judge ]. B. Cobbs. president
of the Alabama National Bank. of Birmingham. led
the delegation and accompanied by J. o.
Thompson Collector of Internal Revenue: ]. F.
Hughes postmaster of Birmingham. and Judge
John F. Montgomery The President told his cali
ers that as the itinerary Of his proposed Southern
trip had not been prepared. and 1t is even ques-
ton whether he will be able TO go all. he could
give them definite answer. but would COM
municate with Judge Cobbs later.
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri. president
of the 1nterparliamentary Union for International
Arbitration called at the White House this morn
ing to give to President Roosevelt a copy OF
Handsomely bound volume containing the pro-
ceedings of the recent sessions of the union. and
tell him that $4,000 Of tho $4,000 appropriated
for the entertainment OF the foreign delegates
would be returned to the national Treasury. 1--WE
did not skiTnp the entertainment" said Mr.
Bartholdt, ''but neither did waste the govern
ment's money. Instead of serving high priced
champagne at every meal gave foreign
friends California wines. They were much pleased
with the wines grown I'm this country, and said
that the change from the foreign vintages was
greatly to their liking
All the members OF the House Committee on Mill
tary Affairs called at the White House this morn
ing to pay their respects to the President. I'VE
make this call every year" said Chairman Hull.
for IL gives us 4 good opportunity TO start our
business right for the session
Among the Presidents callers to-day were the
members of a committee from the Civil Service
Reform League, IN session here; John g. Leishman.
United States Minister to Turkey who was intro
duced by Senator Knox of Pennsylvania Generals
Chaffee and Wade. who came TO pay their respects:
a delegation from the National Potters Associa-
tion which Is holding a convention here; Senator
Fairbanks. who him about Indiana matter.
and Representative Hemenway. OF Indiana. who
talked tariff revision.
J. H. Strickland. of Duluth. and J. F Ensign. OF
Denver recently appointed by the Interstate Com
merce Commission inspectors OF safety appliances
on railroads, were introduced by Secretary E. A
Moseiey of the commission.
The President and Mrs Roosevelt entertained
the following guests at dinner this evening: JUS
tice and Mrs Holmes. Nine. waddington. General
Crozier, Commissioner Ware. Colonel and Mrs.
Bromwell. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page DR..
and Mrs. Egan Mr.. and Mrs. c. 8. Mellen Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Dunno. Mr. and Mrs James r
Sheffield. Mr. and Mrs. Brander Matthews, Mrs.
Brooks Adams Miss Roosevelt. Miss oliver, Cap
tain Pershng and Lawrence Murray. The table
decorations were American Beauty and white roses.
after dinner there small musical entertain
ment at which Miss Edith Chapman. soprano;
Francis Rogers barytone, ard Bruno HUM pianist
appeared. Mr.. and Mrs Dunno and Mr.. and Mrs.
James R. Sheffield guests at the White House.
William Burgess Of Trenton. n. j.. chairman Of
the executive committee OF the United States Pot
ters' Association to-day thanked the President for
the interest taken by him in the welfare OF the pot
terry industry In this country and for the action
recently taken by Secretary Shaw and Assistant
Secretary Armstrong to prevent the importation
from Europe of undervalued china
President Roosevelt had talk to-day with Edgar
S Wilson, OF Mississippi. who presented L. Q. G.
Lamar son OF the late Secretary Of the Interior
and associate justice OF the Supreme Court. The
President expressed the cordial regard he had al
ways felt for Mr.. Lamar and told his callers that
he hoped some time to give the SON good sD-
pointment