Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-22

among leading negroes OF Texas, who
under the name Of the UNITED Brother
hood" have taken upon themselves the
responsibility of Furnishing rspista and
other lswless characters Of their own
race.
President Roosevelt and his family
have completed their programme for the
Christmas holidays. They will spend
Christmas itself under the White House
roof, but the day after, or on Thursday
at the latest, they will go to Pine Knot,
Mrs. Roosevelts country place in Abe
marie county Va, where they will re-
main until the last day Of the month,
when they will return in order to be in
Washington ON New Years Day when
the Grst big reception of the year Is 10
be held at the White House.
Justice and Mrs. Harlem today cele-
brated their golden wedding anniversary
at their home in this city In the receiv-
ing line with Mira. Harlan we're the three
bridesmaids Of fifty years ago, Mrs. Sam
uel Bsyard, Mr. James NJ. Shanklin
and Mrs. Ella Wsymond, OF Indians.
Besides the Justices Of the Supreme Court
of the United States, there we're present
their three sons Rev. DR.. Richard ID.
Harlan, of Lske Forrest, H., James NJ
Harlan, member Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, and John Maynard
Harlan, a lawyer of Chicago, Ill.
Secretary of the Navy Metcalt today
received for the first time naval attaches
of the foreign embassies. They we're
presented by Captain Rodgers, chief in
telligence officer.
There was made public from the White
House this morning copies of the official
correspondence between Brig. Gen. Dan
Tyler and Adjt. Gen, Thomas relative
to the discharge from service Of the Goth
Regt. Ohio Vols, in 1862. 1t was the
dismissalol this regiment which has
raised sharp point Of difference between
the President and Senator Foraker.
The American owned fishing vessel,
which were seized by Mexican patrol
beats and interned early last summer ct
PfOgresso, Mexico, have been released
under bond. The full terms of the de-
cree have not been received.
The dismissal OF Francis l.. Cardo2a
az supervising principal OF the col
0reI gchools OF the District, by the
Board of Education, was, according
to the decision CT Justice Anderson, Of
the District Supreme Court, today,
illegal and void
Capt. Jack Greenway a former member
or President RoosevelPs Rough Rider
Regiment this morning declined to &C
cept the office OF commissioner Of the
General Land Office which was rendered
him by President Roosevelt. The Cap
tain has been a guest at the White House
for several day but LEFT for his home IN
Minnesota today.
Adyices received here today Of the
shooting of Capt. +. A. Macklin, at
Fort Reno, Oklahoma, last evening iG-
dictate that his injuries are not fatal.
General James +. Mackliu, retired, is
the father OF the injured officer and re-
sides here. lie received the following
telegram today from Major c. ". Pen
rose: "Ed shot this evening at half past
six by unknown party. Wound not
dangerous. Purpose robbery All troops
out securing country Wishes you to
come at once"
The NATIONAL Red Cross executive
committee Is continuing preparations TO
raise a relief fund for the Chinese famine
sufferers 1t ia probable that President
Roosevelt will Issue an appeal 10 the
country for contributionsin the course of
two or three days.