Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-04
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Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Oct. A.
This was diplomatic day at the State
DEPARTMENT and a number of the rep
resentatiyes OF foreign countries called
TO pay their respects to Secretary Root
and congratulate him upon bis return
from his South American voyage. Rep
resentatives IRON that part of the world
were in the majority. Among them were
the representatives of Peru, Haiti, Pan
ANA. Bolivia and the Argentine. The
Chinese Minister, Sir Cheutung LANG
Cheng also called. Several of the dip
lomatic callers expressed themselves in
terms of praise of the tact, diplomacy
and good faith that the United States has
evidenced 10 lis treatment OF the Cuban
situation!
A close friend here of Charles A.
Tow ne, Tammany Congressman, is au-
thority for the statement that Towne has
determined to STUMP New York State
against William Randolph Hearst. be
says Towne holds that Hearst is not a
democrat and that he does not approve
of the methods by which he sesured the
the democratic nomination for Governor.
Such action by Towne would be consid-
cred here as of widest significance, mas
much as Bryan and Towne are known to
be the closest sort of political and per
sonal friends. 1t is understood, more
over. that Towne has received assurances
of Bryan's support for his (Towne's)
candidacy for vice president on the demo.
cratic ticket.
To prevent an immediate scarcity OF
canned meat food products, lard, pickles,
smoked hams and butterine, Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson today amended the
meat inspection regulations 80 as to per-
NIT the interstate shipment of these
articles, provided they we're prepared
before October l of this year, although
not inspected by the department chemists.
Shippers are to be given the right 10
certify to the railroads that articles OF
the same brands have been passed upon
by the department since October | and
with this certificate the railroad will be
permitted TO haul the products. This
movement will be watched closely, aud
any improper use Of the privilege will be
subject TO prosecution. The penalty Tor
a violation is q fine of $40, 900 and i'm
prisonment for two years.
The President yesterday evening APP
pointed Charles f. Msgoon to succeed
Secretary Taft as provisional governor OF
Cuba, allowing Governor Winthrop to
remain in Porto Rico. 1t was announced
earlier in the day that Mr.. Winthrop
would be sent 10 Cuba but later the
President changed his mind.
Charges that defective boiler tubes,
condemned by government inspectors
but nevertheless put in the most mod
ern warships, are most emphatically de-
MED at the Navy Department by the
Secretary of the Navy and officers of the
engineering department on duty in the
Bureau of Steam Engineering.
At todsy's session of the convention
of the Insurance Commissioners of the
United States Charles Hardy made
plea for placing fraternal societies on the
same footing as old line companies and
for scientific reserves.
The Department of Justice is passing
promptly upon scores of complaints
against government contractors for VIC
lation of the hour law.
The keep commission favors cabinet
control OF the government printing Of
fee. Recommendation for inaugurating
a cost system for work is now being car
ried out.
President Roosevelt and his party left
for Harrisburg at 1850 this morning.
very encouraging telegram with regard
to the army transport Sheridan which strand
ded on reef Of the Hawaiian Islands
couple of weeks ago has been received at the
War Department from Depot Quartermaster
Humphrey at Honolulu. He says that he has
not given up hope Of saving the Sheridan
and has no reason to think even of doing so,
He advises the department to pay no atten'
ton TO the press dispatches, as no reporters
have been allowed on the Sheridan and con-
sequently they know nothing about the real
state of affairs with regard to her condition.
1t is understood that the Department Of
Justice will shortly pass upon the report OF
special attorneys in what is known as the
Ann Harbor ice trus. case. This is the al
legged combine of railway officials and an ice
company which stirred Toledo, Ohio, deeply
during the past summer and an investigation
into which was ordered by President Roose-
welt.