Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, ID. O., Oct. Is.

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was a strong public sentiment in Ger
many favorable to colonial expansion
and consequently increasing the navy.
In England and France little shipbulld.
ing is being done. Although the naval
estimates of Secretary Moody have moi
vet been made public, it is known that
they exceed in amount 500, 900, 900.
II so happens that it will be necessary
for Congress this year to make unusually
large appropriations for ships now being
built.
Without having any official advices
on the subject, the State Department is
not disposed to accept the published
statement made by London newspaper
this morning that the Alaskan boundary
dispute has been settled in favor of the
United State. IL is regarded as entirely
too early to expect any decision in the
case, in view of the fact that arguments
have only been concluded, and while the
department officials are hoping that the
United States will win they are not un-
duly elated because of unauthorized pub
locations to that effect, On the contrary
it is suggested that these reports may be
purposely circulated in order to arouse
sentimentin Canada and England and &C.
casion pressure to be brought 10 bear
upon the British members of the arbitra-
ton tribunal to keep them all in line
for the Canadian Interpretation of the
question. This mornings publication
is the second of its kind that has been
made since the Argument closed.
President Roosevelt, it is said, does
not care to make answer to Mr.. Cor
mans criticisms regarding his alleged
interference in State politics. In con-
versation this morning the President said
that he isn't interfering in Maryland poll
tics nor in the political affairs of any
State. He said that he has studiously
avoided favoring any men or factions in
the republican party of Maryland and
did not send for all the contentionists to
advise them on their course of procedure.
He did upon request of some parties in
the fight who came to him with their
troubles, give an audience to some Of
their supporters, but to none of them did
he promise any support whatever or even
express the wish that their particular
side should win the fight.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
has announced its decisisn on the APP
plications of the railroads for extensions
Of time for compliance with the amended
Safety Appliance law effective on
September / last. The Pennsylvania
company secures an extension until
July / next for its lines east of Pitts
burg except the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore, the Philadelphia
and Erie, the Northern Central and
the West jersey and SeashOre divisions,
to which extension is denied. Similar
extensions were granted to several other
railroads.
Director VIM. M. Meredith, of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, in
his annual report made public today,
says the work delivered from the
Bureau during the fiscal year comprised
81, 1919, 600 sheets of United States notes
silver certificates and ponds 5,621, 078
sheets of national bank notes, 5S,0S4,-
958 sheets of internal revenue stands
237. 500 sheets of customs stamps
so, 402, 3S1 sheets OF postage stamps;
/ 1882, 474 sheets of checks, drafts, ETC.,
and 1886, 300 sheets of stamps for Cuba
and the Philippines, aggregating 1885,
743, 691 sheets. The increase of ex-
! snditures was less than 6 per cent. and
there is an unexpended balance of
81, 96S. 81. The plant Of the Bureau is
now one of the most complete of its
kind in the world.
At a fire at 80 this morning which
broke out in the dye establishment at 1888
Pennsylvania avenue, Mrs. Christina
the proprietor, and her
laughter, Mrs. Ida Peagan, were rescued
rom the third story window by firemen.
Two years ago the proprietor's two sons
we're burned to death in the same |
building.
Senator Arthur P. Gormar, of Mary
and, has completed arrangements where
~ he will occupy his former residence
It the northeast corner of Fifteenth and |
< street northwest during his service in
Congress.
In decision authorizing the acceptance
# the pay rolls of the Indiana and Neb-
aska National Guard for thesummer en-
although they do not con-
orm to regulations of the Comptroller of
he Treasury he has found it necessary
o call attention to the fact that the
roops can not be paid for services rem
cred on July 81, and August 81. Under
be law every month is supposed for pay
imposes 10 consist of 80 days, whether
t has actually more or less.
Representative Jones, of Washington,
Tho was one of the stoutest opponents of
,uban reciprocity during the last session
f Congress, called at the White House
his morning to tell the President that
Though he is still opposed to the meas
re personally he will vote for it when
comes up during the extra session.
Our state will become one of the great
st sugar raising states in the union,"
e said, "and for that reason l think
nat Washington ought to be against the
of Cuban sugar. But as my
tate convention declared the other way,
will vote for the measure, when it
omes up"
Representatives Payne and Dalzell had
conference with President Roosevelt
lis morning. Mr.. Payne is chairman
ld Mr. Dalzell ranking member Of the