Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-20

right. or 30 badly manned that 1t was
necessary to kill them TO prevent their
further suffering. The condition OF the
shipping in the hsrbor is satisfactory IN
80 far as it pertains to ocean-going YES
sells. Several of the lighters, which were
loaded with cargo taken from the Ward
Liner MORO Castle, we're sunk during
the storm, and Gen. Bell says ii is not
known yet whether or not these we're
loaded with U. S. property. Harry
Fostick, a teamster of the 58th infan-
try, lost one eye, received scalp wound
and internal injuries and is not expect
ed to recover. Frederick w. Sutclifie,
civilian wagon master attached to the
army, was severely wounded in the head,
but will probably survive. Private Will.
lam A. Hsrner, of the 18th battery OF
6eld artillery received an injury in the
back by being strnck by falling tree.
Not serious. These men are now in the
Mercedes Hospital in Havana.
Fraud orders we're issued this morning
against the Highland Park Place Realty
and Construction Company, of st. Louis,
Mo-, and the American Letter Company
and Embossogrsph Company, New York.
The st. Louis concern, according to the
order, was engaged in a land swindle and
the New York companies were working
the old scheme Of selling an outfit and
promising work when the purchaser be-
came expert in its use.
Following the proposal OF President
Mitchell, ofthe Georgia State Commits
sion of the jamestown Exposition, to
have Georgia reproduced as her State
building: Bullock Hall, at Roswell,
the birthplace of President Roosevelfs
mother, Martha Bullock, the President
has written saying: 81 need hardly say
how much touched and pleased l am by
these propositions to reproduce my
mothers oldlhome at jamestown.
The rules and regulations for the en-
forcenent of the food and drugs act,
prepared by II. w. Wiley, Agricultural
Department; James l. Gerry, Treasury
Department, and S. N. d. North, De-
partment of Commerce aud Labor, we're
made public today. They s;ipulate that
only harmless colors shall be used in
confectionery and food products. Poison
Gus or deleterious preservatives are to be
applied externally only and the Secre-
tary shall determine the wholesomeness
of the coloring matter or preservaitves.
No dealer will be liable to prosecution
if he can show that he sold the goods
under guaranty from the manufacturer
or iobber. The rules require that the
complaints shall be made to the oecre-
tsry of Agriculture. They do not apply
to domestic meat and meat food products.
1t is declared that the regulations may
be altered or amended at any time, with
out previous notice, with the concurrence
of the Secretary of the Treasury, Secre'
tsry of Agriculture and Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor.
1t was officially announced at the
White House today that President Roose-
yelt will open the jamestown Ter-een-
tennial Exposition with a speech on
April &c, next.
President Roosevelt this morning sent
A telegram TO Gov. Magoon, at Havana,
extending to the people of Cuba the pro-
found sympathy which this country feels
for the misfortune which has befallen
them. The President also sent telegram
of sympathy for the people of Florida
through Governor Broward.
1t was officially announced at the
White House this morning after a call
of Henry St, George Tucker, president
of the jamestown Exposition Company,
that President Roosevelt will open the
exposition on April 20 with a speech.
Mrs. Roosevelt and the Roosevelt boys
will 20 with the President to the exposi-
ton on that day. Mr.. Tucker was
accompanied to the White House by
former Secretary Of the Navy Hillary
Herbert. They discussed with the Presi-
dent the nature of ais speech on that
occasion. 1t will deal largely with histor-
ical events connected with jamestown.
Four pieces of China from the set
bought by President Jefferson in France
were placed among the White House
collection of presidential china today.
Thew we're loaned by I. Jefferson
Coolidge, of Boston. They consist OF
SOUP t1reen, the top Of a vegetable dish,
a large platter, and plate. Upon the
death of Jefferson the set was SOLD on ace
count of financial straits. Thirty years
ago Mr.. Coolidge's father bought the set
and later presented it TO his son.
Advices reached the Interior Depart
ment today from deputy game warden
johnson, of Wyoming, to the effect that
the band OF Ute Indians, whose return
to their Utah reservation will be forced
by U. s. troops, have broken their camp
near Gillette and are moving rapidly
northwsrd.
At the instance of the State Depart
ment this government is about to send a
number of tariff experts to Germany for
the purpose of consulting with similar eK-
perts of that country about tariff duties,
customs regulations, etc, with the hope
of reaching an agreement which may
avert the threated commercial war be-
tween the two countries. The represen-
tsdyes OF the United States have not yet
been definitely selected but their names
will be announced in short time aud
they will start on their mission in about
q month.