Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-24
From Washington
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Oct. "a

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Washington, Oct. "a
II President ROosev, 1t had an idea be-
fore he left for the Mississippi Valley
that upon his return he would make e
declaration rei;era,ing his decision 10
decline a third tenn, he has apparently
changed bis MAD. While on his jour
ney he heard 80 much third term talk
that it is a smsll wonder il he has de-
cided to wait while before turning
down f0ally the pr fsred prize. At
every stop OF his trip,eveu between stops
when his private car was invaded by
Senators, Congressman, Mayors and LOCI ]
reception committee, he las heard the
same song sung. When he was in
Louisiana he was told that he could carry
the sta if he sgain headed the national
tickle 10 Tennessee be Was assured that
victory for the republican party could
only be won by he candidacy, and even
10 Mississippi, the state OF Jefferson
Davis aud the stronghold Of John
Sharp Williams, he was told that Bic
psst performances and bis promise
to deepen the Father OF Waters
had made him so many friends that be
could snatch even that commonwealth
from the democratic candidate if he
would run again. The President, it is
said, hiss ted several of his friends since
returning to Washington, that he is not
yet prepared to make statement on the
sal CT. He will wait 10 see what hap
peus in the political field this fall and
xin'er, and at the proper time be may
have something to say. The President
is sin said to be DESTROYS for Secre-
,ary Taft to get the nomination. II
Taft should be nominated and elected,
Mr.. Roosevelt would be willing to 90 to
the Senate aud become bis Spokesman
and champion on the h)or of that cham
Der. If Taft is not elected, and some
one else chosen who doesn't represent
Roosevelt policies and ideals, the Presi-
dent would much rather pr' fer 10 retire
fer q while from the lime light Of public
life.
"Wall street hurries don't bother me
any. Everything cut our way has to
be carried on in legitimate, proper
maUoer-no wild cat schemes for us.
This is the way Governor Hocb, Of Kan
sas, who is stoppiug over in Washing
tor, sizes up the financial situation.
Asked for something political, the Gov
erDor said: president Roc sevelt is the
only candidate Kansas has for the presi'
dency. The principal ressoo why he
should be reelected is that be is the
beet man 10 carry TO successful finish
the measures which he has instituted"
Senator KNOX, of Pennsylvania, said
today that he had been 10 long distance
telephone communication with business
men 10 Pittsburg, and that it was his
opinion, from information they gave
him, that the government aid furnished
by Secretary COrtelyou had entirely
relieved the financial situation there.
The Senator called on the President this
morning.
Treasury officials are still snxiously
watching the 6osncisl furry 10 New
York, although they believe the worst
i, ever. The general situation is today
reported good.
Wholesale robbery OF poor seamstressts
By means OF fake advertisements offer
ing employment, is charged in fraud
order issued by the PostOffice Department
against the Russell 5uspeUder Company,
of Kansas City. More than $4,000
women, it 1t alleged, were induced TO put
up money to secure work from The cou-
Germ, and when Il was turned in, the
company rejected it on the ground that
it was unsatisfactory. The deposits were
not returned.
Conflict between the decisions Of he
Interstate Commerce Commission and
the federal courts is likely to follow as a
resu OF over three bundled repaTa'ion
cases now before the former. These 'ss'
we're fled after tbe decision Of the Su-
preme Court tfirming the COMMISSIONS
decision 10 the pine lumber css;s 10
hich the freight rate was declared ur-
reasonable. 10 order to avoid the tine
Limit shippers have basened TO submit
their application for reparslion to he
commission aud ct the same time fad
sui in the federal coprts. il Is pot
sble that their claims may be admitted
ia The courts aud denied by the cou'
mission. If this happens q perPlexiug
tsngle will follow.
Miss Catherine Cullon Ridgs l.,
daughter of William Barrett Ridgtly,
Comptroller Of the Currencg, was mar