Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-03
g Correspondence of the Alexandris Gazette.l
Washington, Nov. 3.


announced today taat shortage ot
SOL, 500 has been found in the accounts
of the U. s sub-tressurer at st. Louis.
When this money was taken or by
whom is \ matter still under iDvestigs-
ton by the Department OF Justice" be
stated, "and the department cannot dis
cuss that phase of the matter at this
time" This announcement followed a
conference this morning between Mr..
Keep and Mr.. Bsntz, deputy assistant
u. s. treasurer, who has just returned
with his corps of experts from an exam
ination of the books, vouchers and
money 10 the sub-treasury. Mr.. Bantz
has already begun the preparation of his
report, which Secretary Keep expects to
have in his possession by the last of next
week.
There will be no international COM
plication between this country aud Japan
as result of the arrest in Manila, of a
young japanese officer Who lad made
sketches of the Notifications there. I'm
like the continental powers Of Europe
the United States has no law making 1t
a penal ofense for person to make
drawings of its Notifications and, while
diplomatic representations will be made
to Japan and the japanese officer de-
porled the matter will be allowed to drop
without its reaching serious stage. 1t
was explained at the War Department IT,
day that there is no such thing as spy
in Tine Of peace. While few doubt that
the japanese officer Was in The Phllio-
pines skelching Publications under Or
ders from his government, it is quite
certain that Japsn will deny all know
ledge of his doings aud viii express the
most profound regret that one OF her
officers should "without warrant from
his government" transgress 10 such an
unfriendly way by attempting to obtain
information as to the defense of the
Philippines. Explorations OF this char
acter under such circumstances sre Gus
tomary and even the UUiled States in
the past has been called upon to make
them when its officers have been detected
doing just this thing.
"Wbile We are disappointed that Com
mander Pesry failed to reach the North
Pole, we are all proud of his remarkable
achievement in attaining the farthesi
north. The whole United States as well
as the American navy should take prid9
that an American officer has reached
position farther north than any of the
many fearless explorers" Rear Adj
miral Endicott, chief of the naval corps,
this morning expressed these sentiments
with regard TO The feat of PSary 10 get
ting about 80 miles nearer the North
Pole than any explorer of the past. The
Navy D partment has as yet heard
nothing from Commander Peary except
what was contained in the morning
papers. No doubt is fell, however, but
than the explorer is on his homewsrd
way and it is calculated that he will
reach New York in about ten or twelve
days He lett on his latest venture for
the North Pole 10 July OF 1908,
During President R)osevelts abseuce
in Virginia, where he has gone for few
days rest and recreation, Secretary Loeb
is rushing work at the executive offices
in order TO have everything in readiness
for the exective's next trip This is TO
be to Oyster Bay where he will cast his
vote on election day for Nr Hughes
The President will leave Washington
for New York Monday at midnight
md will reach his home town
shortly after 9 O'Clock next morning
The President will not remain in Oyster
Bay more than tive hours at the longest
After returning from Oyster Bay the
President will spend one Gay 10 Wash
ington before starting tor Panama. he
is due to begin his journey to the 18th
mus Thursday afternoon, leaving the
navy yard on the May flower for Ches-
apeake Bay AT Wolf Trap Light the
President and bis party will BE- trans
ferred to the batlleship Louisiana which
will convey them to and from the 18th
mus On the journey to Panama
the President will be accompanied by
Mrs. Roosevelt, Surgeon General R'xey
and others.
The Civil Service Commission today
began al investigation of the charges
preferred by Chairman Griegs of the
democratic congressional committee that
Geo. NJ. Bowers, fish commissioner, has
been "pernicioGsly active" IN Wesi
Virginia politics by attempting 10 levy
campaign contributions on federal Office
holders. Commissioner Green OF The
Civil Service board Left for Martinsburg,
w. Va, this morning and there he will
investigate the charge that MIR. Bowers
attempted to collect $4,000 from Post
master Alexander Cloben. The con-.
missiOo will rush the investigation with
she idea of rendering a decision on
Monday.
c. d. Mcknight, father OF the boy
bridegroom whose honeymoon after an
elopement IRON MurtreesoorO, Tenn,
was 90 rudely broken yesterday when
the young mac gas arrested for passing
a worthless check, came here today and
took his son back with him to Virginia.
He will be placed in an asylum.
I'VE will control the next House of Repre-
sentatiyes by not less than twenty five ma
jority." is the tsrse predict OH Of Charm IN
Grigg, Of the democratic congressional COM
initiee. on the eve of the election. IL Is hig
official "guess." Just where the gains Will
come from he does not and will not say. The
statement, typewriter IA capital letters, Is
his official prognosticstion.
The Navy Department is preparing o tols
low the War Department in adopting the
system Of finger print indentih alton, Orders
t. this effect will be issued shortly About
6iry memoers Of the hospital corps Of tbs
arms hsye perfected themselves In the method
and will he cent Ia ii9sts in this country aud