Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-09

charge. Bail was furnished by the de-
PENDANTS brother and sister, and the trio
{ left to make their home in New York
State
With the thermometer skipping around
the SO degree mark in the shade, day
aud night, with the water and milk sup
ply 80 polluted with germs that the
inhabitants are warned by the federal
authorities against using either without
boiling, with some ice manufactured
from foul, filthy water, the health depart
ment now makes the startling announce
ment that ice cream sold here is largely
zelatine and starch and is unfit for use.
All sorts of adulterations have been
found in almost the only relief was left
to the sweltering people.
Secretary Metcslf deprecates the war
like aspect that has been given the Or
der for the transfer Of the great battle
ship squadon from the Atlantic to the
Pacific coast. Metcslf says the pro-
posed movement will be for a practice
cruise and that the ships will not be
kept in the place permanently.
Two important decisions have been
reached by the Navy Department con-
corning the announced programme for
the despatch of the Atlantic feet to the
Pacific first, only the newest and most
modern ships will be sent, and second,
the average of captains of the ships will
be reduced from three 10 five years.
The effort that is to be made by the
Department of Justice 10 throw into the
hands OF federal receivers the tobacco
and powder trusts and all other alleged
bad corporations which are to be prose-
cuted, hereafter, il is said, in measure
be taken as an official response to criti-
cism that the Presidents trust policy is
bumcombe. II the courts show the
slightest disposition to meet the Depart
ment of Justice half way, in the latest
sensational move, trust fighters here say
a long step will be taken toward securing
sexual dissolution OF trusts.
Officials of the Department of Justice
say that the action of Judge L1ndis in
bringing Mr.. john d. Rockefeller into
his court as a witness practically makes
him immune from criminal prosecution.
which was intended At the same time
little or no information was secured from
Rockefeller.
1t is officially denied at the Navy Depart.
ment today that orders have been sent from
here to the navy yards at Bremerton or Mare
Island on the Pacific coast to rush the com
pletion Of repairs on the Oregon and Wiscon-
sin. No rush orders Of any kind. it is assert
ell, have been sent to the Pacific coast navy
yards nor to any other, and none will be sent.
While naval officers refuse to believe that the
japanese Admiral Sakamoto was correctly
quoted when he was reported TO have cast
seriOus reflections upon the bravery of the
American navy. II is 10 secret that prompt
diSayowal Of its accuracy by the japanese
government will 90 FIR toward removing the
bed taste which its publica ion caused in the
mouths Of Amir a. Offices. As to the talk
of the Possibilities of war with japan, W til
which even the European papers are teeming,
there is reason TO believe that part Of it at
least is due TO a campoign of a syndicate Of
capitalists whose headquarters are in London
aud Paris, but who have allies in New York,
for the purpase of depressing the price of
japanese bonds.
William Loeb, jr., viii retire from his post
of secretary to President Roosevelt about De
cember /, and will be succeeded by Frank II.
Hitchcock. nov first assistant postmaster
general. This arrangement has been finely
agreed on, ii is said, and is not contingent on
the election Of Mr.. Loeb TO the presidency Of
a Washington street railway company, a mat
ter discus. d at much length few weeks Ego.
1t is not believed Mr.. 10 b will be tranferred
to sOne other position in the administration.