Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-07
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Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Nov. z.

The MsyAower with President aud
Mr.. Roosevelt on board, will weigh
anchor for Piney Point tomorrow alter
noon at 4 o'clock 6here the Presiden {
will transfer to the tat,leship Louisiana
upon which he vii. go 10 Panama. In OF
der to accommodate themselves to he
sailing hour the President and his party
will leave the White House for the navy
ward shortly after three. Surgeon Gen
eral Rixey of the Navy and Assis'a It
Secretary Latta Of the White House
force will accompany the President on
the trip, and Lieutenant Frank Evans,
son of Admiral Evans, will send daily
bulletins to Secretary Loeb by wireless
telegraphy which will keep the world it,
formed of the Presidents he'llh and ac-
tiyities. The President will be 10 his
Office tomorrow until 1880 P. ~, but
will receive no visitors as he wishes to
clear his desk of all routine business be-
lore leaving for Panams.
Officers Of the general staff of the
army endesvored today to discount the
runner that plans aod other information
relative to the defenses of japan had
been gathered recently By agents of this
country. While the hes! informed MIL
tary officials readily admit that wsr with
Japan is among the possibilities of the
future, they declare most emphaiically
that the geoeral staff has not had NIL
tary spies 10 Japan such rs It is vident
japan has had 10 the Philippine. II
was explained at the War Department
today that the function of the general
staff is to make preliminary plans for
war with Ill possible enemsJ of this
country. 1t is uuqueslioDably true thst
the general staff has considered plans for
military operations against Japan, but it
is equally true that such plans have been
discussed IN connection with England,
Germany, France, Italy and practically
all the nations of any consequence 10
the world. l. is the business of the
general staff 70 gather military lnior as-
ton about all countries and japan has
not been left out of tie calculations OF
this body any more than have the other
war.like powers of the world.
President Roosevelt was under the eye
of soul Jtor for a couple Of hours this
morning while lie received other visitors
on business or political missions Mrs,
Farnham, who is executing has reliei
of the Presidents profile, sal in his office
studying the expression Of his couott-
nance, and, from time 10 time, making
such charges in the clay before her as
seemed to be made necessary by the
living model. The has relief is TO be
placed 10 the gymnasium of the Jacob
Riis ueighbOrhoOd house in New York.
Instead of "Better Faithful than
Famous, (Which was the original iuscrip-
ton, she has substituted Don't finch,
don't foul, hit the line hard" This
quotation IS one of the Presidents most
forcefu expressions, AMI was fret ad-
dressed to a crowd of football players.
1t is learned that the Department Of
Justice has directed the special district
attorney at St. Ljuis 10 begin embezzl--
ment pre- edincs in connection with the
shortage in the U. s. sub.rea5ury at s..
Louis.
As result of a meeting he'd at the
White House today between President
Roosevelt and a delegation from the
American Federation. of Labor, con-
terence over the Pearre ant.-i1junction
bill will be held 5000 after Congress con-
veDes.
The agents of the Department Of JUS
tice who were appointed TO Investigate
the charges made against Governor
Frantz, of Oklahoma, have reported to
the President completely excnetating
the Governor.
Attorney General Moody announced
today that be would take up the matter
Of the Stansrd Oil prosecution at once.
President Roossvtl 1t this morning wired his
hearty congratulations TO Governor elect
Hughes, If New York.
Government officials and citizens hocked TO
the White House TO congratulate the Pfesi-
dent upon the result Of the ele tons. Among
the cary morning callers were Seer taries
Root, anl Hitchcock and Attorney General
Moody, and Justice Brewer. The President
received messages Of felctation earlg in the
day from many Senators and Representatives.
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