Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-10

mander-in-chief, Henry w. Bush, OF
Michigan; Jr. Vice Commandments:
Capt. Chas. w. Newton, of Connecticut;
Judge Advocate General, John Lewis
smith, of the District OF Columbia; Sur
geon General, John O'Donogbue, NJ. d.,
of Massachusetts.
Oklahoma City, Okla, will entertain
the next annual encampment OF the
United Spanish American War Veterans,
that place having been selected at to-
days session after spirited contest with
Richmond, Va, and st. Paul. MINI.
The seven negro delegates from Virginia
voted against their State capital.
In view of some criticism of the Presi-
dent on account of bis not reviewing the
parade of the United Spanish War Vete-
rams yestersay, it was said that the Presi-
dent gave those 10 charge OF the ar
rangements the choice OF having the
parade reviewed by himself, or of re-
ception to the veterans at the White
House. Business prevented his grant
ing both requests The reception took
place at 80 this afternoon.
Invitations for proposals TO COM
plete the Panama canal were issued
Yesterday by the canal commission, and
the form of contract under which the
work is to be done was made public by
Chairman Shonts. The contract provides
that each bidder must undertake the en-
tire work of construction. Bidders will
not be considered who do not have avail
able capital of IS, 900, 900, and bond OF
$3, 900, 900 will be required from the
successful bidder.
No confirmation can be obtained at
the State Department OF the story that
Charles Page Bryan, the u. s. Minister
to Portugal, is to he dropped from the
service.
The railroad companies of the country,
through their traffic managers, and the
Interstate Commerce Commission, reach
ed personal agreement today upon the
question of preparing uniform rate
schedule. The railroads have agreed to
select schedule experts to meet with ex-
perts TO be selected by the commission,
the entire body to be under the direction
Of the commission and advisory 10 1t.
The details are DOW being worked out.
Deeming quinine second in Importance
only TO gunpowder in equipping her army
and navy for campaigns in tropical climes,
Great Britain, so Consul General Michael, Of
Calcutta, India, reports to the Department of
Commerce. mas undertaken TO operate in In
dia cinchona plantations from which quinine
is obtained 1.-The wisdom of this" says Mr.
Michael, "is emphasized by the American
experience during the civil war, when the
federal government was compelled TO pay 50
per ounce for quinine, or, indeed, any pree
that was demanded, while the Confederate
States could get very little at any price"
The consul suggests that the United States
government take up the industry, naming
Porto Rico and the Isles of Pines, and pos
sibly Alabama, as possible locations of profit
able plantations.
Secretary Root is preparing an account OF
his trip around South America to be delivered
In speech which he has promised to deliver
at Kansas City about November GOTH Score
tary Root will make spe ch in New York
during the week beginning October 22nd and
that will be his only participation in the
campaign id that Sta'e.
Announcement is made of the engagement of
Miss Eleanor Kerfoot Sewers, daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. q. T. Sewers, formerly of WASH
ington, to Major Samson Lane Faison, Oath
Infantry, ". s. A. The wedding will take
place in December at the home of DR.. Sewers,
and later Major Faison and his bride will 90
to the Philippines, where he is stationed.
At the meeting of. the Druggists National
Convention this morning, the committee on
transportation unanimously Endorsed the new
interstate commerce law as passed by Con.
gress and stated that it was an instance o.
what public opinion could accomplish. John
N. Carey, of indianapolis, Ind, was elected
nrasidant