Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-06
From Washington
correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Nov. 6.


Department Of Seed Distribution, Blu
resu of Plant Indastry. Department OF
Agriculture, on Tbirtsen-sn6-shilf
street, between O and D streets south
west. So quickly did the flames sp'eSd
that by 2:90 O'Clock the blaze had Gu
tirely env,l ped the big building, which
is 100 by 200 feet in dimensions ard i've
stories in height. This is one OF The
newest additions to the Department OF
A agriculture, and represents g large out
lsy of money. Tue Department WAS
Quilted and the loss, it is estimated, will
be great.
There was a FIRE at Linwood, early
this morning which caused less OF
500. 900.
Schwartz & Pelzmar, who Conduct q
tailoring establishment at 500 III street,
northwest, report this morning that their
safe was entered last night and robbed
of $3.50.
Under the provisions of legislation
obtained at the last session OF Congress
for liberal increase 10 the Strength OF
the Coast Artillery, orders we're issutd
at the War Department today for the
organization of three companies OF the
branch of the military establishment
Nov. 16.
The Presidents Office and ante-rooms
were filed today With Oklshoman office
seekers. Candidates and friends OF
candidates f)cked TO the White House
to make a last effort to capture the
plums that are to fall from the Presi-
dents appointment tree, and up to a
late hour this afternoon, the territorlsl
gentlemen we're still wraugliDg.
Charles S. Mellen, president OF the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad, cslled at the White House to-
day to confer with the President about
the investigation the United States Dis
trict Attorney at Boston is making into
lha affairs Of his railway system.
The heavy weights Of the Cabinet conferred
with c President at The White House TO-
day. supposedly on the fin ncisl situation
Co'telyou called twice duriog the
orenoon. The others were Secrttiry Root,
Attorney General Bonapsrts, and Secretary
Garfield. Between trips Secretary Corielyou
had a talk with Secretary Root 81 the STATE
Department.
now being circulst d in many diies OF the
country in lieu Of currency has been brought
unoficially to the attention Of the Treasury
officials IT is held by legal experts that
) Ich cei fcatss fall within the law which
the issuance Of notes Of circulation
other than rational bank notes. exceIt upon
the payment of q 10 per cent tax. In view OF
the tight money m arket Threatening the OPP
erltion of large mercantile ani industrial es
tabl shments in many Ciits. and the DIT sire OF
the Treasury Department to do nothing Inst
will add any embarrassment 10 the present
no step has been taken to collect
Tia tax. Nor is it likely th 1t any acton VIII
be taken unless the certificates should be
kept in circul uion after the necessity for
their use shal have passed.
After conference TO-DAY between Secretary
OF the Navy Metealf and Rear AdDlirsl Evsns
I ne official itinerary of the big bstileship fleet
which the latter is to navigsta around the
Horn - San Francisco Bay as we'll as that OF
the torpedo boat Aotills were made publl'.
The bsttleships will assemble st Hampton
Roads December aud start on their voyage
December 10. The torpedo boat h0t lla viii
leave Hampton Roads December 2, They
should reach San FranCis,o q day behind the
big ships, or on Msy2.
NJ lusserand, the French Ambassador, to.
day conferred at length with Secretary OF
State Root on the subject Of the tariff b tween
this country and France. 1t was also the
subject of an earlier discussion between Sec
rotary Root and Secretary Of the Treasury
Cortelyou. The temporary modes under
which exports from the United Stat s enter
ing France have been relieved from the oper'
atiOn Of the high rates imposed by the new
French tariff law will expire in the course OF
the mex month and the French government
is unwilling to renew it unless the American
government will make greater concessions
In N those already offered.
Word today reached the Stet, Department
that the nee leg Of the Presidents Of Mica
rsgua. 5 ilvador and Honduras was in prog
ress today at Amapala. Ii is understood that
the purpose Of this meeting is TO come to an
agree ment about the questions which arose
between these three count ries at the eonclu-
sion Ct their recent war.
Treasury officials TO lay expressed grstihca'
ton over the announcement OF the adjustment
OF New York trust company difficulties. il
has been arranged that ms crity OF stock OF
each company shall be placed under control
of a commit ee. The necfs airy arrangements
have been made to enable both companies to
proceed with their business
1t has been announced that beginning Sun
day morning, November II. all southern Rail
wav a. ms entering and leaving Washington,
will use the new passenger station, afiOrding
the travelling public an opportunity OF In.
spectng one of the worlds most elaborate and
silly passenger terminals.
The results Of yesterdays elections were re-
ceived by the administration with equanlm-
ivy. The only contest in which President
Roosevelt publicly mantle ted personal in
terest was in C eveland, Ohio, but it is said
that he is not greatly disappointed TO have
Burton rack in Congress. There is no doubt
however, that he wanted to wrtst Cleveland
from democratic rule. Tammany's triumph
in New York was a foregone conclusion.
President Roosevelt is known u have regard
ed the Parsons Hearst alliance as grave po-
ltical biunder. JOhnson's victory in Cleve'
laCd is regarded here as q considerable SET
back to tins Taft boom.