Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-17

neapolis, the flagship of Rear Admiral
Chester. She will there receive orders
directing her to cruise 10 the Baltic sea
for a short time 50 that she may be WITH
iD easy reaching distance of Kronstadt or
one Of several other Russian ports IN
case there should be demand for pro-
lection of American citizens as result
of the continued rioting in the Gar s
dominions. This cruise of the Mime
apois was requested by the State Depart
ment which, while it does not now be-
lieve that her services will be needed,
deemed it wise to be on the safe side IN
case it should become necessary for the
American charge d affaires at st. Peters
burg, Mr.. Spencer Eddy, or other Ameri-
cans to seek refuge outside of Russia.
1t was announced today that the
President has decided to resppOint U.
S. Marshal Henke, of New York. He
is not only endorsed by Senator Platt
but by all the United States judges.
Senator Plat was here yesterday urging
Henkeps appointment. In securing
the Presidents approval he has made
clear that he is to remain supreme In
the matter of federal appointments in
New York. 1t is believed also to be
the first step looking to the dethrone-
ment OF Benjamin Odell a. the dictator
in New York republican affairs.
Annie V. Clsry was today appointed
postmaster at Nervile, Prince George
comfy, Va, vice Sidney S. Clsry, de-
ceased.
The races at Benning we're largely at
tended today. The weather was fine,
the track fast and the horses good.
These are the kind Of people some want to
employ in digging the Panama canal: how
long would il take them to do the job Con-
sui. General Summons, Of Niuchwang, tells the
Department ofCOmmerce and Labor how they
do things in China: THE Chinese coolies
employed as trackmen are as a rule listless
and apparently lazy. One method Of escap
ing muscular effort in handling shovel IN
track grading, that seems TO be very popular,
is a chain attachment to the shovel handle
near the blade, One cOOlie raises the shovel
and droos il into the gravel or dirt while an
other at the end Of the chain pulls forward
the shovel blade, usually only partially filled
with earth. to the desired place. This device
for lazy workmen appears to be recognized
feature of the prevailing method of railroad
maintenance along this line. IT constituted,
in fact, a toy hand scraper."
The police Of this city were instructed this
morning to 90 on the lookout for John Krup,
indicted for illegal voting in the New York
municipal election, who has forfeited his bond
there and whose fight, it is intimated. was
aided by men higher up in the conspiracy
than the alleged criminal himself. As CON
sequence Of this order an arrest was made this
morning, but the prisoner was not the man
wanted. The search for Krup has not yet
been abandoned, the information which has
reached the department here being to the ef-
feet that he is on his way to New Orleans and
we'll supplied with money.
Fair play is what Secretary Wilson, OF the
Agricultural Department. told the members
Of the Association OF Official Agricultural
Chemists, meeting here at the George Wash
ington University, the American people de.
manded in regard TO food adulterat'on and
what they are willing to give to the other
fellow. The Secretary came into the conven-
ton when this subject was under discussion
this morning. After a consideration of food
adulteration the convention turned to the
subject of dairy products.