Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15

common laws, he explained, whereby
citizen Of one Of the countries becomes
citizen of another by simple residence,
with all the rights of citizenship and
without the necessity of forms OF natural
ization. They have also common postal
and telegraph rates and regulations.
There is an agreement among all TO
unite against any attempt by an outside
power to seize the territory of either
one of the states, and in territorial dis
putes between each other, the dispute is
bound by treaty 10 be submitted to
arb tration. The FIVE countries are now
trying to arrange common customs
duties, but have so far found this dill
ficult matter upon which 10 reach an
agreement. In these ways commun.
ity OF interests is being formed but it
would be impossible, the minister said,
to bring the several countries together,
all at once, into political union.
Unless all sigus fail, the new consti-
tuition of Oklahoma will not be ratified,
and Congress will be called upon next
winter to pass another enabling act for
the admission of the new state. Admins
tration officials do not like the constl-
tuition as framed by the convention and
are not at all backward 10 saying so.
They claim If it is adopted it will retsrd
the progress of the State at least 2Oyears,
because 1t will bar out practically all
foreign corporations from doing business
in the State; will prevent the growth OF
the school system, and will grant mo-
noply TO the four railroads that now run
their lines through Oklahoma and the
Indian territory. When Secretary Taft
makes his visit to Luusa, Oklahoma,
next mouth, he,will, in all probability,
tell the people just what the admins
tration thinks of the. constitution. Demo-
Gratis, however, assert that the propos.
ed constitution is all right. They say
the chief reason for the Presidents oppo-
sition to the instrument is that 1t was
framed by democratic majority Of
voters and the manner in which the
counties are proposed to be laid out,
would constitute 'igerrymander" that
would maintain the democrats in power
for long time. This gerrymsnder, they
say, is no worse than that put through
by the dominant party in a number OF
republican states.
The Postoffice Department today gave
out the following extract from the re-
port of Inspector Thomas, on whose re-
commentator Postmaster A. n. Hughes,
at Columbia, Tenn, was removed. 81
found that Col. Hughes unquestionab!y
made false statements 10 the department
and that had been utterly unfaitbful to
his duties. 1t is manifest that he re-
CARDS his position as a sine cure pure
and simple.
Representatives OF the blended whisky
interests appeared before Attorney Cen
eral Bonapart today IN open hearing to
offer objections to his recent opinion as
to bow whisky must be labeled under
the pure food law. John w. Yerkes,
who retired two weeks sgo as commits
sioner of internal revenue, was the chief
counsel for the complaining manufac-
turers and dealers.
George w. Fendall, citizen Of
Brownsville, testified before the State
committee on military affairs today that
on the night of the shooting up" OF
the town he saw from three TO five black
men in uniform pass from inside the
guard walls into the town, that these
were joined by other negroes near Cowen
Alley, all going 10 town. He said he
heard and saw five shots fred within the
Garrison walls before the soldiers left.
Because Of the continued disturbed
conditions in Honduras the State De-
partment has requested the navy depart
ment to retain on that station the two
American vessels that are now guarding
United States interests there. There is
apparently no recognized government in
Honduras.
international complications may de-
velop from the attempted arrest OF W.
Won Radowitz, second secretary TO the
German embassy, for speeding in his
automobile through Glen Echo, Mary
land suburb of the city. Marshal Col
Inns ordered the sutomobilist to stop,
and no attention was paid to his de-
mand, until he shot at The tires OF the
machine. He insisted upon the pay
ment of a $50 fine, but consented that
the diplomat settle later with the mayor,
who was absent from the town. The
German told the marshal that be would
have the State Department look into his
insults, and Mayor Garrett has asked
the States attorney to request the State
Department to keep the diplomats from
violating the Law.
Mrs. Marie Jolly, the divorced wife
of DR.. B. B. Jolly, who lives in Viz
ginia, committed suicide at her home,
No. l. street northwest, this morning
by turning on the gas. Her body was
found by her mother She was employed
in the Government Printing Office.
The body of Edward Hines, the in
surance agent, who has been missing
for sOmo time, was found in the East
ern Branch this morning. He had been
drinking for some time.
President Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, will leave Wash
ington tonight for missionary tour in
the south. His intinerary is at Atlanta
on 18th, and 18th, Birmingham on
the goth aud Jacksonville ON the 2lst
of May. Mr, GOmpers will address
mass meetings at those points, and hope
to stir up the sentiment.
Before General Kuroki left for James
town last week he distributed $500