Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-06
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Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, March 6.

tCOrrespondence o. the Aiexanorla OaLe'1e.1
Washington, March 6.
A national movement is under way to
make Washington a 'model city. "
Every member of Congress today re-
ceiyed letter on the subject sent out
over the signature of Robert w. De-
Forest, chairman of the New York State
Tenement House Commission of 1901,
and Others. These are subcommittee
of the national publication committee,
organized last year TO get at the facts Of
social conditions and to put them before
the public. The committee numbers
among the evils to be remedied in Wash
ineton No compulsory school attend
ance. and 10000 children last year not
attending school; no laws against chill
dren's work; no special juvenile court;
DO all. the-year -around Fairgrounds; no
adequate housing laws, but slum condi-
tions as bad as those OF Chicago and
New York, without the excuse OF being
a great industrial center or being
crammed between rivers.
District Attorney Baker opened the
argument to the jury this morning IN
case of George E. Green on trial for con-
spiracy in connection with the Postoifice
irregularities. He outlined to the jury
the exact points that have been proven
by the prosecution in the case. de de-
ciared that il made no difference whose
money was used to effect the conspiracy,
for the facts adduced showed that Beay-
ers' influence WAS purchased by Green.
The evidence showed that Beavers had
control OF the purchase of time record
ers for the Postoffice Department and
that he received commissions frcm Green
amounting to about 10 per cent. OF the
sales. He brought to the jury's atten-
ton the signatures Of Green as indorse-
nents on checks gotten from the Inter
national Time Recording Company, and
upon which Beavers drew after their de-
posit ia the bank. This, he said,
showed prima face the fruits OF the con-
spiracy.
The decline of the bicycle industry in
the United States in the past five years
is graphically presented in a special re-
port by the Census Bureau published
loday. 1t shows that the amount OF
CAPITAL invested has decreased from
thirty million to six million dollars, that
the number of factories has decreased
from 3l2 to 81, and that the total value
of products has decreased 81 per cent.
When the Senators assembled today,
they we're confronted by large map
hanging on the Chamber wall. 1t was
placed there for the convenience OF Mr.
Long who will SPEAK in favor OF the
Joint Statehood bill.
Robert Jones, % years old, Of st.
Louis, Mo, claims that he was drugged
with morphine at a disreputable house
last night, and also that he was robbed
of $3.50.
The President today accepted the resigna-
ton of Past Assistant Pay master George w.
DeeriDg, ". S. navy. II is unde' stood that
Deering, who is highly connected in this city
WAS found guilty by the trial court of serious
charges involving irregularities in his Off
cinl accounts and sentenced to be dismissed
from the service. Powerful influence was
br ught to bear in his behalf to save him
from the disgrace of dismissal with the conse-
quence that he has now been allowed 10 re-
sign his COMM ssOn as an officer IN the navy.
Joseph c. Webster, rs years old, marine
stationed at Portsmouth. committed suicide
suicide at the Marine Barracks, i'll this city,
this morning by cutting his throat. lie Is
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