Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-03
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, July 3.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, July 3.
Announcement was made at the State
Department today of several changes in
the staff. DR.. John Buck, formerly one
of the confidential clerks, has been ap-
pointed chief of the index bureau, to fill
the vacancy created some months ago by
the appointment of PendletOn King to
consulate. Secretary Boot desires to re-
organize the index bureau, which is now
managed on the most archaic system, 10
much the same way that he recognized
the method of keeping records 10 the
War Department. About fifty promo
tons of clerks have been made. The
secretary of the new Norwegian lega-
ton will be Marshall Langhorne, of
Virginia. Mr.. Langhorne was formerly
Vice. Consul under former Consul Nc
Ouade at Canton, but following dis
agreement with his chief was sent to
Dalny, being unable to reach that post
on account OF the war. Later he went
to Santo Domingo and acquitted him
self we'll as charge d'affaires during the
absence of Minister Dawson. Recently
he has been on leave.
It is officially announced here that,
in anticipation Of possible trouble in
Santo Domingo owing to the failure of
the U. S. Senate to ratify the fiscal treaty
with that country, the American naval
forces 10 those waters will be increased.
The cruiser Columbia, now at Colon,
will leave shortly for Guantanamo, and
after taking on coal and supplies there,
will proceed to Santo Domingo. Other
vessels may be added. The purpose oil
this proposed demonstration is to dis
courage further attempts By the Morales
and Jiminez forces to overthrow the
present Caceras government and thus
disturb the fiscal arrangement now exist
ing between Santo Domingo and the
United States.
James S. Harlan, of Chicago, is to be,
it is stated, the new chairman of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. He
will succeed Judge Martin A. Knapp,
| anu Will Dc luC VI NhC
com mission since its organization.
Francis C. Meyer, thirteen years old,
died at his home, 2S9 Third avenue, Jer-
sey City, yesterday, of tetanus, caused
by being shot in the hand with blank
cartridge, while playing with a revolver.
Lockjaw developed in three hours.
The average condition Of cotton Oh
June 25 was SO 3 as compared with "a 6
on May rs, 1906; n on June 25, 1905;
SO at the corresponding datein 1904 and
ten year average of 94l.
Consul j. B. Jackson, who was sent out TO
Syria on a commercial mission by the
| United States, writes from Antioch, the
cradle of the Christian faith, that its about
| the cheapest place TO live he ever struck.
| Breathing in the Biblical atmosphere, he also
| rejOices that Antioch produces blessed
quality of soap containing pure olive oil, and
| that this is sent TO the fuSthermOst parts of
Turkey and the land of Egypt.
The War Department received an official
| dispatch today from San Francisco stating
that all U. S. troops were today Withdrawn
| from the city, excepting small guard for the
| laint and the army stores This marks the
| fnal evacuation" of federal troops which
have been continuously on duty in San Fran
cisco since the earthquake and conAagraton
Of April 18th.
The labor conflict in France still continues
| to present serious aspect, according to con-
! sular reports received by this government
| With the wOrkmen declaring that they are
determined 70 struggle until the employers
captulate and the employers, apparently
equally determined, stating that they will
make no concessions, some Of the French in
| dustrics ere very much demoralized. The
present agitation for shorter hours and in
creased wages is said to have furthered the
| tendency toward concentration Of business to
| the large firms. Small firms have disappear
cd rapidly in France during the last ten
year,, 6sing unable 70 Withstand the labor
| agitation, It is reported.