Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-03

executive order removing tb3 marines
may not be held up 10 some manner, il
President Taft does not see 6t TO repea
it. The navy regulations issued today
we're amended so as to give captains o.
ships complete authority over the ma
rioe guard TO make the service more
mobile.
Mrs. Tafrs inaugural bsll gown ar
rived here today from New York. Dur
ing the morning the gown was tried OF
by Mrs. Taft and few slight alterations
made 1t is OF 6lmy white chiffon, ia
empire style, sad embroidered with
golden rods in silver. The bodice il
trimmed With point lace, held 10 plsce
by jewels. There is long court train,
also embroidered 10 silver, drsped from
high in the waist. Tie gown she will
wear at the Inauguration ceremonies il
Of wistaris colored crepe de chine made
direc toire styr Mss Alice Bech,
hitherto 40 EN- Joyce OF the Bureau OF
American Republics, is to be Mrs. Tstrs
social secretary, replacing Miss Isabel
Haguer, who has serVtd Mrs. Roose-
get in ttat capacity dOriDg the present
administration. Miss Hagner has been
transferred to position in the bureau
of trade relations OF the State Depart
ment.
President RooseyePs last day WAS
marked by unusual activity. When be
reached the executive Offices he found
scores OF distinguished callers waiting to
greet hin. The grounds were crowded
with people eager to catch a glimpse OF
the president and packed about the
rain entrance to the north Of tie White
House we're hundreds OF men and
women anxiOusly demanding admission
10 order that they might view the public
apartment over which he has presided.
Inc president was in rare good humor
aud he gave every evidence Of gTatifoa-
ton over the forthcoming retirement.
Before ten o'clock he found it neces-
sary TO order the doors of the cabinet
room opened 10 relieve the congestion 10
the main lobby Of the executive office.
Several hundred people, in attachments
Of half dozen or more, headed by Sen-
ators or representatives were received,
the president tskiOg bis stand at coz
venient point where the callers could
pass and crap his hand. All these cali
ers were there by previous arrangement.
10 the interim of receiving these delega'
lions the president cleared up bis mail
and gave attention to such ofhcisl
business as could not be postponed for
the consideration of bis successor.
By 1890 the number of callers bad in.
creased to az overwhelming number,
Notwithstanding Efforts to relieve the
congestion, while the crowds 10 the
grounds about the White House we're
augmented by several thousand Later
The president received several of the
chiefs of bureaus and signed several Of
the important bills just passed by On
sress. This evening be received several
Of the governors. Tonight he will re-
ceive the Roosevelt Neighbors" from
Oyster Bay; family dinner will be held
at which Judge and Mrs. Taft ADD
other members Of the Taft family will
be en- ertsined. The presidents dHugh.
ter, NJ s. Ethel, left todsy for the home
at Oyster Bay. 1t is announced tba
Mrs. Roosevelt will not attend the insu-
gural ceremonies at the Senate tomorrow
bat will 90 direct from the White House
20 the presidents room at the Union
depot where she will be joined after the
ceremonies at the capital by Mr.. ROOse-
welt, who will be escorted there by the
members of the republican county COM
mittee Of New York numbering a lhous-
aud strong, and Including Senators De-
pew and Root aod other prominent New
York officials.
Senator HaDsbrough today introduced
In The Senate q bill creating central
bank of issue. It is along the same
lines as tbst of last session. 1t creates
central bank of issue to be located 10
st Louis or OhicsgO which will furnish
additional currency In times of financial
srlugency thereby avoiding panics.
Truman II. Newberry formally tender
ed his resignation as secretary Of the
uavy to the president of the United
S a'es today to become effective at noon
on March 4th.
1t is understood that the White House
under the Taft administration will be dis
tnctively residence place. A butler will
receive guests at the front door instead Of
IL. =
ushers will hold more subordinate position
than has been the case for the past seven
wears. Chief Usher Thomas Stone, Of Ohio,
will succeed Major G. Z. Leuffler as door
keeper to the president at the executive
off es.
The designations Of practically all Of the
and ministers in the diplomatic |
service Of the United States have been receiy- |
ed at the State Department and will ba placed |
on file 10 await action on the part of the Taft |
ton. All Of these documents, with |
the exception of two, are distinctvely formal |
and the announcement is made that they are /
submitted in compliance with the custom in |
such cases. Ambassador Frsncis at Vienna |
and Ambassador Griscom at Rome are the |
Two exceptions. Both propose 10 retire from /
he diplomatic service as soon as possible |
after March 4th.
Mr.. Taft spent most Of the day shaking |
hands with visitors Mr. and Mrs Taft and |
heir children will 30 to the White House
his afternoon upon inyitltion of President |
md Mrs. REQ evelt, and will Temiin there /
Dver night. They expect to make the journey |
rom the Bosrdmans st shout o'clock
President-elect Taft announced today that /
ne had offered the assistant secretary ship Of |
he navy to Btekmsn Winthrop, formerly |
governor Of Porto Rico and now assistant |
of the treasury. aud that the latter
mad accepted. The presdent-slect also an.
lounce the fact that he had offered an am
to Ex-Governor Myron T. Her
lick, Of Ohio, but the latter had declined the
lOnor.
President Roosevelt today made public the
etter sent by him TO Admiral sperry who
brought the Atlantic fleet home from its
.nnnd the world crnise. Tie prasident eI-