Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15
From Washington.
lCorespondenes of the Alexandria Cazeite.l
Washington, Nov. -.

From WaSnlbgton.
lCorrespondenes of the Alexandria cazeite.l
Washington, Nov. -.
The growing use of canned foods so
! marked in domestic commerce is quite as
noticeable 10 the foreign trade OF the
United States. According to the Derar;-
ment of Commerce and Labor, the expoE-
tatior of canned foods during the fiscal
year ended July, 1906. amounted to Is
million dollars worth an increase OF over
GO Der cent in ten years Temperate zone
people, travelling or living in the tropics
aud the Orient, demand animal food,
which is very scarce in the tropical coun-
tries. and vegetables which are grown in
temperate zones. Besides this there has
been a marked increase in the demand
for canned standard foods, such as beef,
pork, salmon and fruits from European
counties. OF canned fruits the United
Kingdom is by far the largest consumer.
The Currency Commission OF the
American Bankers Association has
agreed upon the principles to be incor-
porated in the bill TO be introduced in
Congress, which will provide fora more
elastic currency. The Commission Will
give ont statement at 4 O'Clock this al
ternoou. The bill will be drafted by 4.
r. Hepburp, New York; j. p. Forga1,
Chicago and John L. Hamilton, Hoop
eston, III. This committee will sc; TO
work at once II has been agreed to tax
the banks FIVE per cent on their issue to
provide a contingent fluid aud in add
ton there will be q guaranty fund which
will be used 10 take care Of the notes Of
failed banks.
Lieut. Ger. Nelson A. Miles, has
lust arrived in this city after three
months trip abroad Speaking this
morning of the death OF Gen. Shaiter
Gen. Miles said. ellis death ia Il matter
of deep regret to me both because Of his
splendid career as military officer and
because OF his. personality" General
Miles denied that there was any feeling
on his part at the lime because Of the
fact that Gen. ohalier was assigned TO
cammand the frat army Of Cnban inva-
sion during the Spanish American war.
He said: Naturally, desired TO SO to
Cuba myself at the beginning 80 rs to be
ON the gronud. Bat they would NOT let
me"
All OF The correspondence between the
British foreign Office and Whitelaw Reid,
the limited States Ambassador. leading
Up to the agreement on the modns vi
yendi to govern this seasons fishing by
Americans in Newfoundland waters, has
been made public by the State Depart
ment in pamphlet. The correspondence
shows that the British government Il
committed TO the enforcement OF The
modns and to the protection OF he
American fishermen in their rights OF
purse seining in Newfoundland waters
this season and if the Newfoundland gov
eminent objects its quarrel it will be with
the homo government in London.
Commodore Sam a. Kane, whose
home is in New York City, died on q
Pullman sleeper near Hamilton, We, at
$3.50 o'clock this morning OF cirrohosis
of the liver. lie wss returning from Hot
Springs in company with Il nurse.
The arrival Of the President oil Colon SIX
hours earlier than scheduled * de'ighting
naval officers here. The trip was inside IN
inst 1873 hours, an average speed q II .iuih'
knots. They attribute the record wholly to
the Presidents desire 90 get there" quick.
The Capitol was subjected yesterday TO IFS
annual hath TO remove accumulated dust ami
dirt and FIRE engines were used for the pnr-
| pose.
Senator Daniel reached he last night. lie
has entirely recovered from his recent aeei'
dent.