Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-29

from Ambassador Thompson, of Mexico,
a statement signed by sixty citizens Oh
chihuahua. Mexico, which had been
forwarded 10 him o. U. s. Consul w.
w. Mills at Chihushua. II denies the
report that American lives and property
are in danger there. The statement Is
"a follows: "Sir:-We the undersigned
American citizens, residents of Chihua-
bua. desire to contradict the many false
and sensational statements in the press
of our country and particularly in
Harper's Weekly of August rs regard
ing an uprising against Americans. We
are thoroughly Informed as to the con-
ditions existing in the state OF Chihua-
hus. and are convinced that an anti
American movement is contemplated or
probable. Our lives, families and prop
erty are secured. Please communica,s
this to the proper officers of our COVER 4
ment by telegraph.
u. s. Minister Golfer hiss informed
the STATE department that the roysl de-
cree putting into effect the new COM
mercisl convention b-twesn this country
and Spin will Re PUBLISH today. An
important featdre of tie pre- c'sma'ion
will b. that the lower trifs wi CHI
Spsiu is gan ing on Imports fem
the Uni d States will h made 10 apply
to imports now in bondst warehouses %
wei! IS is future impo's.
Mr.. Hapihara, second ssere'sIy OF
the Japanese Embassy, LETT here today
for Alaska where, under = con- mission
rom his COVE. ,nent, he will institute a
rigid iDquily into the rscsot killing OF
several japanese who were caught
poacbing on he United States st i pre-
serves on St. Paul Islands, in he Prby-
lofts. He hes on given ever assist
aoce BY ibis govern pent in nek'ng his
inquiry.
Senator Tllmsn hes ie aored Ell invi-
.stion from President Roos welt - wit
MSS he Dayel review a. Oyster Bay from
the deck of re Mayfower. Senator
Ti,lmsn hss daelsrss 'ast he will never
accept sny iovi,s.ions ION The Presi-
dent or Wait tie Wa',e House until
Mr.. Re- sevelt hss apoloeized to him
for what be regards as q gross insult
Senator T'llmfn YVES invited 70 attend
the stats dinner given by President
Roosevelt 10 honor Of Prince Henry OF
Prussia, but two days before this event
Senator T l'msn, who hal controversy
with his cols5 sue, made violent -
sault on Senator McLau on the floor
of the espa'e. President Roosevelt
withdrew he f.nneF invitation.
Secretary Shaw this moi alag deeln d
to discuss ser 'opsly he Wall street eisims
of threat tened ps'ic. He bad just re.
turned from Boston. He bad sl-ssdy
announces that he has no present in
tention of int fer og with the money
market.
SecretaI, Wilson, of the Ag icultural
Depart nent, return this morning rom
IN inspection ip pong packing pie n's
in the northwest. He 'ss.d th9t the
problem now under consideration IL con-
corning the label.
There WIS gu increase of 81, 500, APO
in the int. lsl rscsip,s for Jolly over The
2 ne mouth of l'st yer. The agra
gate cpipts were s2S, 399, S67
The express comlsries OF ne s)Eltzy hf1
their innings before the IDters az C6Dmef0s
Comm son to'sv. They caIGe Il impiofe
the gum ssion o extend the time for fling
snd r6'tina tariff schedules. The express
men asser Ell e az !. wopld be an absolute i'm
possibility T. prspa the fsqAi.i s'hedples |
for seyera' months 10 come. They m' 5nt get |
up their own inCiv,duel sh us by November |
lst by working owe me, but when II comes |
to preparing the joint schedules that date |
would is opt Of tie qu stio'. they also pro
sted aeSls the Iosl og Of the entire SEIZED,
lles In stations, so1 Ike tAe TailIo DIS asked
for the pri le9e Of pcs ing noiicss instset
The Treasury Department this ffeTn0on
the reg or w6et'y purchase OF
silver bullion, the amount be'rg 2CC,l00
~ noes and the p'ice 67.,5 cents 81 or ice.
Reports have reached the Treasury Depart
mead that the new mint Gently established
,y the canaaisg government at 0. ava is
bout to begin o; e1stiol. II is said that it
will be the efors of tbs CShsdieg govern
nent by offering cer.ain inducements, 70 ca:
ieavor to divert to this mint all OF the RloE
yke gold heretofore been brought TO this
oY1try and minted at San Francisco.