Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
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Washington, Oct. 81.
Telegrspbic acceptaDces were received
today in large numbers By Comptroller
OF the Currency Ridgeley, in response to
bis appeal of yesterday afternoon, for
banks to increase their circulation, where
the limi! prescribed by Law hsd not al
ready been reached. Although it is not
expected that an absolute adoption Of the
suggestion will follow, which would in
creste the money in circulation to over
$500, 900, 900, the comptroller expressed
himself today as sanguine that the banks
would generously respond, and thus sup
plement the effective work which the
Treasury had been doing for their relief,
aud that Of the people at large. Olhsr
officials OF the department point out that
the rational banks now hold the key TO
the problem. II they cooperate with
out delay, it Is felt that the immediate
pressure for ready money in certain
leading commercial and fiuancial centers
will be relieved, and the present uncom-
Portable financial snarl be unraveled
without damage to the vasts interests in-
volved.
United States sailors may play base
ball On Sundays, provided they don't
make too much noise. Assistant Secre-
tsry Of the Navy Newbsrry has decided
the matter, on the complaint Of Ger Elm
religious societies of PhilFd'lphi', wAicf f.,
had been shocked by the Sunday tai
games of sailors from The l. ague leland
Navy Yard.
Dispatches hsve beea received at the
State Department from 81. Petersburg,
confirming the report that several Ameri.
cans were killed 10 the bombardment OF
Vladivtstok by the Russian nu'ineer'
yesterday. The department has cabied,
asking for the names.
Secretary Straus, of the Department
of Commerce of Labor, whose call for a
conference with the Important CONNER
cisl bodies of the country has aroused
widespread interest, denied today, that
any move to suggest tariff reform was
contemplated. "The sole ides," he
said, 'fs TO prepare for more aggressive
campaign to develop foreign commerce
and trade. My aim in calling this con-
ference is to secure information and de-
termine upon the, plan by which this
campaign can be carried on. We want
more special SCENTS to investigate foreign
trade conditions, and we desire to bring
the commercial and manufacturing TO-
terests into closer relation with this de-
partment." =.
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf has rec
commended that the width of the Pana-
ma canal be increased from 100 to ITO
feet. This was is response to a request
from acting Secretary of War Oliver, in
view Of the increased size of battleships
since the plans for the construction
OF the canal we're drawn.
Secretary Loeb returned today from
his hunting trip south of Yellowstone
Park.
Senator Scott of West Virginia, says,
II Mr.. Root were to be presented as q
candidate by his State, he would make q
most formidable candidate.
A judgement Of $2S, S42 sgsinst A.
B. Barber, the asphalt king obtained 10
the New York courts by Wn. Fl. Healy
Smith, broker, was entered in justics
Claublugh's court today and the Bar
Der estate here, valued at 100000 or
dered sold to satisfy it.
During an alteration between whites
and negroes at 22d street ard Virginia
avenue, o. W., this morning, Thcs. Burke
white, SO years old, of 526 22d street,
was shot in the left arm, aud Walter
Washington, colored, SO years of age
of GIG 23d street, was shot in the
stomach. Both were removed to the
Emergency Hospital. Four arrests were
made.
An abnormal number or applicants
for positions as clerks are communicat-
ing with the employment bureau since
the financial crisis.
Word was received at the War Department
today from Major General J. Franklin Bell,
hisf Of staff, who has been taking course Of
treatment at the Mul loon farm slDitarium, ct
White Plains, N. y, that he will leave there
tomorrow, completing full months treat
ment. and vii return 10 his Office 5 tlrday
NOR ing, Gen. Bell is Id to have attained
q condition of IDEAL health.