Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
From Washington.
,Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Aug. 20

,Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. J
Washington, Aug. 20
The bureau of manufacturers today 10
the Daily Consular and Trade Reports
calls attention to the great success when
has come TO the leather industry in this
country during the last few years.
Fourteen years ago the total experts OF
leather and its manufactures amounted
to only little over twelve million dol
lars, while today it aggregates forty
millions and is increasing so rapidly that
the bureau estimates that the fifty mil
lion mark will soon be reached. The
effect on European competitors has been
to induce them to expend large sums Of
money to DISCOVER the secret processes
by which American leather is prepared.
The bureau says they have been quite
successful in this task.
The National American Red Cross has
requested the State Department to in
form it of the extent OF the CHILEAN
earthquake and of the ACCESSIBILITY Of
appealing to this country Tor relief by
the sufferers in that country. On ac'
count of the meagre reports received 10
Washington, the Red Cross has hesitated
10 take any steps previous to this time.
Acting Secretary of State Bacon is
member OF the execatiye committee o.
the Red Cross and it was 10 mn that the
society made its request.
The Stale Department is without adj
ditions! advices with regard to the earth
quake at valparaiso, Chill, this morning
Csblegrams from United States Minister
Hicks aud from U. S. consular oticert
10 Chill received yesterday do not repre-
sent the situation as bad as the news
paper dispatches would indicate although
,he5s is no doubt that considerable prop
erly has bcep destroyed by the hires
which succeeded the earthquake.
Representative Longwonb, The Presi'
dents soa-in-law, says no possible
combination of circumstances could arise
which would make Mr.. Roosevelt ac-
cent another term. His mind is settled,
and irrevocsbly on that matter.
A telegram received here today from
Dir. Root by the State Department says
that be was leaving Buenos Aires that
afternoon after most hospitable and
friendly reception and entertainment.
Mr.. Root added that 10 view " TIE ter
rible calamity in Chill be proposed with
the acquescence of the CHILEAN govern
ment TO limit his visit in Chill to a
simple call of coincidence. Mr.. Root
saws that he had offered appropriate
sympathy to the Gillian government in
a dispatch sent from Buenos Aires.
By direction of the President the
State Department has prepared and sent
message Of coincidence to the President
of Chill expressing the sympathy of this
government and the American people
with the people of Chill on account 81
the earthquake in Valparaiso.
Senior A. F. Pulido secretary Of the Ven
ezuelan legation in this city. was at the state
Department IL is morning inquiring as to the
receipt OF news regarding the health OF ms
distinguished chief President Castro. Recent
reports from Caracas have bee4 TO the effect
that Castro, VINO has been i'll for some lime,
is now in serious condition. He IS said 70
be suffering from Bright's disease. The state
Department is without information on the
subject. The last news that senior Pulldc
had was to ths effect that President Castro
had merely an attack OF malaria.