Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23

inc him TO 90 to Panama and personally
investigate the situation, indicated the
Inc of policy to be pursued. Without
wjyjng any Of the rights acquired by
the United States through the Hay
VarilIa treaty, the President suggested
that il might be possible to suspend the
operations of The powers therein con-
ssrred If actual necessity arose. II Is
with this conciliatory policy in view that
Secretary Taft has proceeded on his mis-
sion and the result will probably be the
settlement of each of the pending ques-
lions in a manner satisfactory to both
the Panama and United States govern
ments.
Rev. Father Schell who gained some
notoriety in Nebraska recently by reason
OF his defense of the Winnebago Indians
from what he believed to be the frauds
perpetrated upon them by officials of the
Interior Department, had long talk
with the President this morning. He
was accompanied by Edward Rosewater,
of Omaha, who is championing his
cause. 1.-THE President has promised to
give Father Schel an opportunity to
prove his charges" said Mr.. Rose
water. "and from all that can gather,
the priest has a very good case"
Henry Pinckney, the colored steward
at the White House, is preparing to out
do himself in the preparation OF tomor-
rows dinner. He Isl personally super
intending the "fxins" Of the huge tur-
kew that arrived this morning from Yves
terly. Rhode Island. Thanksgiving at
the White House tomorrow will not dill
fer very much from the holidays of the
last three years. As upon former hoii-
DAVIS. the President will receive no po-
litical or business callers, and will spend
bis entire day in the companionship OF
his family. Senator Lodge, Of Massa-
chuselts, will probably be guest at
their holiday feast The President and
Mrs Roosevelt will leave for st. Louis
tomorrow night to be absent till next
Tuesday.
Secretary Shaw, of the Treasury, in a
statement issued this afternoon relative
TO this theory favoriug an extension OF
drawbacks declares that he has been one
of the strongest stand patters but that
while opposed to tariff revision. be is
not opposed to the amendments of a few
schedules. He declines to mention
specific schedules but he says he is very
strongly in favor of liberaliziDg the
drawback laws. He believes that the
exporte: of American manufacture can
BE- materially aided thereby.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
received advice that the Wooster Ohio,
National Bank was closed today by its
directors for the purpose Of going into
voluntary liquidation. As the closing OF
the bank in this manner was an act OF
insolvency, the Comptroller has appoint
ed A. D. Lynch receiver Its capital
has been impaired by reason of losses
sustained to the extent of about S26, 600.
The resources and liabilities OF the bank
rs shown by its last report of condition
November 10, 1904, were each 1888,
504.05.
Another arbitration treaty was signed
this morning, this time between the
United States and Portugal, Secretary
Hay and Viscount de Ate being the
negOtiatOrs.
The first witness this morning at the
Swayne Investigation before the sub
committee of the House committee on
the judiciary was Joseph y. Stripping,
L. s. District Attorney for the southern
district of Florida. and who was attor-
ney for the northern, Judge Swayne's,
district from 1889 to 1898. He denied
in its entirety the statement OF j. n. @.
Stockton at previous hearing that
Stripping sent for him and said that il
Stockton should cease making war on
Swayne he (Stockton) would be given
the privilege Of naming receivers APP
pointed by Judge Swayne.
The rain yesterday interiered with the
attendance at the Benning races, but to-
day the crowd was large again. To-
morrow, Thanksgiving Day, the fashion
of this city, Virginia and Maryland will
be present to see the Washington Cup,
The Chevy Chase steeplechase and five
other splendid events.
President Roosevelt, it is understood,
has promised Gen. Fitzhugh Lee that be
will strongly endorse aud recommend the
jamestown Exposition project in his
forthcoming message to Congress.
Surgeon General Rixey was the guest
Of Mr.. @. J. Rixey, his brother, at the
Hotel Rammel yesterday evening.
Mr.. John l.. Otis and Miss Bessie v.
Burrage were married at st. Paups rec
tory by Rev. P. p Phillips last Monday