Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-25
From Washington

'NOIIC1HOuOCHCC VI AAlC AACAoDOilo OoSCtbCs ]
Washington, Oct. rs. "
Director of the Census North Issued
the following today: "The failure of
the telegraph companies to deliver tele-
grams from sixty-nine counties concern
ing quantity of cotton ginned to October
IS, makes it impossible to publish a
complete report today. Exclusive of The
unreported counties, the report shows
4, 0S9, 1913 bales ginned from the growth
of 1907 to October IS. The unrepOrled
counties have 2, 247 active ginneries, and
ginned 800, 1913 bales to October Is,
1906. The total quantity ginned last
year to October Is, WAS 1881, 62l
bales."
The Atlantic Aset has LOST his mascot
If the Japanese should tackle and lick
the bsttleship squadron before it reaches
San Francisco, it will probably he due
to the disappearance of Admiral Evans
pet parrot, that has, in recent years
been his constant companion aboard
ship. The bird, which had been brought
to Washington by the admiral, escaped.
Commissioner Clarke wired the head
quarters of the Interstate Commerce
Commission today from Columbus, o.,
that the hearing in the important coal
and oil cases involving Ohio roads,
which was to have been held there begin
ming October 90, had been indefinitely
postponed, con account OF the necessary
absence of counsel aud railroad officials
due to the financial crisis"
1t is believed at the War Department
that the unruly Ute Indiads, who have
been raising g disturbance upon the
Cheyenne river reservation, TO suppress
which four troops of United States cav
airy were sent from Des Moiues yesterday
have been brought within a conLiCl.
Captain johnson, cavalry officer, who
who has had much to do with this band
and has their confidence, has been d.
rected by the War Department to ascer-
tain their present grievances.
Leading democrats, representing the
united democracy of the District Of
Columbia, held an enthusiastic meeting
at the Raleigh Hotel last night to per-
feet arrangements for the dinner and
reception to be rendered the Hon. Will
liam Jennings Bryan on November 26.
The price per plate WAS fixed at So. A
on speakers was appointed,
who will select prominent democrats to
address the diners. Already there are
hundreds of applications for tickets on
file, and the dinner promises 10 be the
largest and beat the local democrats ever
gave.
Senator Elkins of West Virginia de-
clared today after talk with the Presi-
dent, that new currency law will have
10 be passed this winter to correct the
evils tSat are responsible for the money |
panic.
President Roosevelt. presided today at
he first Cabinet MEETING of the autumn.
The last previous meeting was held be-
lore he left for Oyster Bay early in
June. The financial situation was dis.
,ussed at length and consumed most OF
he time of the session. A report was
received from Secretary Oortelyou, it is
and IVES read to the Presi-
lenps advisers. The Secretary of the
Treasury, it is understood, believes that
he worst of the panic is over and that
he relief given by the government will
'ring about resumption OF confidence
md business activity. Secretaries Cor
elyou, Taft and Metcalf were the alb
'ntees.
Senator Long, of Kansas, said today,
after talk with The Presi-
lent, that bis State would "send q solid
Instructed delegation for Taft to the
lext national convention" He added:
I'VE believe the President meant what
le said when Re announced three years
go that he would neither be a candidate
or nor accept smother nomination. 1t
) difficult TO see how he could make it
ny stronger, and we accept it as final"