Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24

interest attaches 10 the appOiutucht vi
Oscar s. Stratus as Secretary of Com
merce and Labor. The fact that Mr..
Strsus has been lifelong democrat is
regarded as likely to have far-reacbiug
results. 10 the New York campaign, il
is urged, the appointment of Mr.. Suaus
is quite likely to stir up hornets nest
and cause the loss to Hughes OF great
many staunch republicans. This defec-
ton, however, is expected to be offset
by the number of democrats who will be
won over. The fact that Mr.. Straus is a
Hebrew adds interest and may arouse
additional criticism of the President in
making the appointment. There was
good deal of gossip during the last year
or 80 that James r. Garfield, chief OF
Bureau of Corporations, would event
ually become a member of the Presidents
Cabinet 1t is understood that this
rumor is still likely to be verified, but
probably not for a year or two.
Ii the anti-Jspsnese feeling on the
Pacific coast increases, the state Depart
| ment will at the first convenient oppor-
unity convey unoficially to the japanese
government through the Embassy here
assurances that the hostile sentiment in
no wise reflects the attitude of the Ameri-
can people or of this government.
According to dispatch received by
The Navy Department today from Capt.
| Switzerland. the senior U. :. naval off,
Ger in Dominican waters, the revolution
in Ssnto Domingo has been successfully
put down and all the revolutionary lead
ers have left the island. Amnesty has
been granted to all the parties concerned
| in the instruction. The national forces
10 Sauto Domingo, will be withdrawn
| from the recently disturbed districts as
soon as possible.
According to mail advices from the
Philippines, the Supreme Court of the
| island have turned trick that is new to
American courts. Three robbers were
sentenced 10 the lower courts to imprison-
ment TOR seven years for raiding a house.
| The Supreme Court after reviewing the
case increased the sentence from seven
to nine years.
How much ice is organized labor cut
in the present campaign Republican
managers say none; democratic managers
say much. The republicans point with
pride TO the reelection of Congressman
Lttle6eld in Maine. against whom the
American Federation OF Labor discharg-
ed it's heaviest guns. They admit that
the Gompers campaign lie somewhat an
noying, but they say that it is not dan
gerous. They confidently predict the
reelection of all other republican Con-
gressmen who have been placed under
the ban of the federation. In the matter
of State politics, the Federation finds it
self in a peculiar situation. While it is
generally admitted that in New York
State organized labor will line up Hearst,
10 Chicago the labor men and the Inde-
pendence Lesguers are at loggerheads.
When President Gompers tried to patch
up the differences in the Windy City
the other night, he was Kissed and call
ed an anarchist by an audience of labor
men. Upon the general outcome of The
elections will probably depend the future
policy OF the Federation.
The body of Nine. Ratanayapti, wife
of The new Minister from Siam to this
country, whose death from kidney trouble
occurred at the Arlington Hotel last
Thursday under painful circumstances,
was consigned to the receiving vault .
Rock Greek Cemetery yesterday after
noon. 1t will be allowed 10 rest in
sepulchre or vault, and will be cremated
at the expiration of period of time pro-
portiopal to her rank in her own coun-
try and the ashes will be sent to Siam.
Absolute secrecy relative to the whole
affair was maintained until yesterday
when Edward II. LOTUS, FIRST secretary
of the legation, gave out the circumstan-
ces of the death.
Word was received at the headquarters
of the international Association of Ma
chinists in this city today that Took
Island Railroad has granted an increase
of cents per hour to the 1900 machin
ists in its service. The Canadian Pacific
has also granted an increased of p cents
per hour 10 1000 machipists employed
by it.
Announcement of arrests In connection
with the sub-te asury shortage at st.
Louis is momentarily expected by treas
ury officials. 1t is said that the work of
the experts has already established the
fact that over $50, 900 has been distracted
BY some one. The counting Of the
money in the vaults is still in progress
Unless President Roosevelt again
changes his mind, Attorney General
Moody will be elevated to the Supreme
Court as soon be mas decided whether or
not the Standard Oil Company can be
dissolved.
The late Senior Munoz, minister 10 the |
United States from Guatemala, was given |
. funeral of state this morning at st.
Matthey's Church, President Roosevelt |
and members O. the Cabinet and diplo-
matte corps being present. a squadon Of
cavalry aud two battaliOns of light artill
cry escorted the remains from the church
to the cemetery. The honorary pail beai-
ers were selected froh he diplomatic
corps.
Up to 10 O'Clock this morning the
Treasury Department had received from
Twelve National banks their acceptance
Of Secretary Shaw's general invitation to
banks to increase their circulation. The
total amount aggregates over So, 900, 600.
1t is expected that thjs amount may be
increased to several million dollars before
The close of business today.
The Director Of the Mint this afternoon
purchased 100000 ounces of silver, to be de-