Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-25
From Washington.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
Washinoton March 25

Washington, March 25.
National and 9tate politics were pretty
we'll threshed over at the White House
last night. Timothy l.. Woodruff, chair
men OF the New York State republican
committee, and Secretary COrtelyon,
held q conference with the President.
When the meeting broke up Mr.. Wood
ruff admitted that the conversation had
turned to matters relating TO the next
national convention and the political
situation in New York State "but can
didates we're not discussed at all, " added
Mr.. Woodruff. Mr.. Oortelyou wonld
say nothing. II is understood that
Gov. Hughes came in for large share
of the discussion, and that Secretary
Taft's candidacy for the presidency was
brought up. Gov. Hughes antagonism
towards machine methods in the En-
pire State is Just now giving the wheel
horses of the republican party acute
pain. He has turned down the politi-
clans On every opportunity that has
come his way. Since his Induction into
Office, it Is limited, the governor has not
increased in popularity with the Presi-
dent. IL Is believed that at last nights
conference few nails we're driven in
Sir. Hughes political coffin. The Pres
ldent will not name Mr.. Hughes for the
next presidential candidate. If he does
not decide to take the place himself, he
will, Ia all likelihood, designate Mr..
TAFT. He believes that Mr.. TAFT would
make a very strong candidate. Mr.
Hughes will not get even the support OF
hls own State organization.
The Secretary of the Treasury an
nounced this morning that he would &C
cept in substitution for United States
four per cent bonds of 1907 now held to
secure public deposits any other gov
eminent bonds, Philippine bonds and
certificates, City OF Manila bonds, Porto
Rican bonds, District Of Columbia bonds
at par, and Hawaiian at 90 per cent;
also State municipal and high grade rail
road bonds which arelegsl investments for
savings banks in the States Of New York
and Massachusetts on basis of 80 per
cent of their market value. II is under
stood that the Secretary's action is a
temporary expedient to relieve the finan.
cial situation in New York
The Z. 8. Supreme Court today dis
missed the writ OF error bringing before
it the case Of Abraham Ruei, of San
Francisco. who sought in The lower
court to obtain q writ Of hsbeas corpus
in the proceedings charging him with
extortion. A motion 10 dismiss wss
made by counsel for Ruei. Counsel for
the State of California asked that the
mandate 20 forth at once. The court
80 ordered.
L. s. Minister Sleeper, at Caracas,
reports 10 the State Department that
fighting occurred at Ootolondo four days
ago. This place is on the Venezuelan
Columbian border aud the lighting is
supposed to be the first outbreak Of a
new revolution against President Castro.
No further details are given by Mr.
Sleeper
Brigadler General McCaskey, COM
handing the Department Of Texas, has
approved the finding of the Penrose
court martial, which exonerated Major
Penrose, but which found that the shoot
ing up Of Brownsville had been done BY
the men Of the 2jth Infantry.
Government clerks here held meet.
ing last night and committees we're ap-
pointed to arrange for the incorporation
Of cooperative department store. Goods
will be sold at current prices and the
profits will be divided among the share
holders.
Parke Herold, of this city, had q
needle extracted from his thigh laSt Sat
urday. 1t wss found resting o. a bone.
Herold has no idea how the needle made
its way into his desh.
The Lille Saving Seryics today receiv-
ed q dispatch from the station at ASA
league. Va, saying that the schooner j.
g. WhlteOme, Porto Rico to New York,
stranded OF there at 4 A. m. The crew
we're all saved.
They're off at Bennlngs. The Spring
race meet promises to be a most success
fnl one The New York racing element
is here In generous proportions. The
best horses are to have Spring try out.
The best Jockeys will ride. Social Wash
ington is ready to turn out 10 large mum.
bers. The bOokmakers will be kept
moving. That is they will not be al.
lowed to use stools and will have to be
continually changing their position in
the betting ring. Under q decision Of
the courts, as interpreted by the police
authorities of the District Of Columbia,
there Is no gambling if bookmakers take
bets aud then move. even If the distance
they cover Is not more than one inch.
The Spring Handicap is today's feature
with Grazialld the pick OF the form
students.
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The BenninG Races.