Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-26
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| (Cor espOndence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. c., Sept. rs.
The meeting of the congresses of the
world, under the name of the Interpar-
liamentary Union, is over and the men,
beers, after tour of over 4, 900 miles in
this country as the guests of the United
States, have disbanded for the present.
Some are returning at once to their Euro
peau homes, but many will remain to
take part in the International Peace
Congress at Boston next month. AT
most of the European centres the pro-
spect of another conference similar to
that at The Hague in 1899 will be well
coined, but to some it will be an en-
barrassment because of the subjects that
are to be brought up. Among other things
are the following which were touched
upon at The Hague but were postponed
for later consideration The rights OF
neutrals in time of war the determine
ton of what should be considered con-
traband of war of the use of submarine
mines and the reduction or limitation
by mutual agreement of ornaments.
Members of the Interparliamentary
Union are therefore much grati6ed that
at their meeting in the United States
they have been able to take the initiative
in a plan which will bring the powers
together to discuss these matters.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
declared dividends in favor of creditors
of insolvent national banks as follows ::
American Exchange National Bank of
Syracuse, New York, 25 per cent First
National Bank, of Pells, Iowa, final
dividend of IA. so per cent First Nation
al Bank, Cape May, New Jersey, final
dividend of 7l.67 per cent making full
payments of 100 per cent, with interest
10 fell to September 10.
The author Of TheSimple LIFE and
the author of "The Strenuous Life met
for the first time today when the Rev.
Chas. Wagner, of England, responded
to an invitation from President Roose-
welt to dine and sleep at the White
House. On the appearance OF "The
Simple Life" President Roosevelt wrote
TO DR.. Wagner congratulating him upon
his work and correspondence ensued
between the two distinguished authors
which has resulted in a warm friendship.
Not until today, however, did they
meet.
The fraud order was issued this morn
ing by the Postoffice Department against
Major AL Wilson-Irwin, of st. Paul,
who advertises himself as Brigade Com
mander of the Boys Home Brigade,
which he claims to be organizing. Other
fraud orders have been issued against
w. u. Halland, of New York city, a
mirror outfit concern; +. L. Lewis, of
Seattle, Wash, J. NJ. Sanford and the
Fresno Diamond Co., all of San Fran
cisco, conducting what has become
known as diamond schemes.
William Redmond, the Irish leader
in the British House of Commons,
lunched today with the President at the
White House. Benz. Ide Wheeler,
president of the State University of CAL
ifornia. was also a member of the party.
AQVlC6S lrOLu Tue Nlutu giISihia us
trict received here are to the effect that
Col. Slemp. the only republican In Con-
gress from Virginia, will be defeated at
the November election by Mr.. Wysor,
who is making a most effective cam
paign. Mr.. Wysor is said to be one of
the best campsigners in his State and
is also an able man, he having taken a
prominent part in the State constitution
al convention.
Chairman COwherd, Of the democratic
congressional committee, who returned
from New York yesterday after a con.
ference with the democratic leaders
there, was at headquarters today. Most
of the morning WIS devoted to a discus
sion of political matter with Senator
Stone, of Missouri.
The Archbishop of Canterbury went
to Mount Vernon today as the guest OF
General Crozier, Chief of Ordnance, to
visit the home aud tomb Of Washing
ton.