Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-28

disturbed the peace of that region of the
world and interfered with commerce
practically every year. 1t is further
understood that replies OF favorable
nature have been received from each OF
the States interested, Nicaragua. Gnate-
mals, Honduras, Salvador and Costa
RIGA, and that a peace movement OF a
really stable nature is actually on foot.
No details have yet been made for the
holding of peace conference among the
Central American republics but that will
be the next step.
At the conclusion OF q weeks crusade
against "bucket shops" the District
Attorney has closed every establishment
of the kind in the District of Columbia,
30 he claims. "Closed, business sus-
pended" and kindred signs cover the
blsckboards of many "broker's" office
in the financial section. The grand
Jury IS considering the evidence against
the establishments that have been raided
and it is expected that dozen or more
proprietors will be indicted before the
day is over. The war on the "bucket
shops" is said to be due TO inslstent
complaints made against them at the
District Attorneys Office by the heads
of various federal executive departing nts.
Wives of hundreds of government clerks
have made direct appeals TO them to do
something to stop their husbands from
squandering all but mere pittance OF
their salaries, in patrOnizing these get
rich-quick" places.
The grand jury today returned indict-
ments against Chesley aud spence, Wade
and Hodges, and Frank Kane, alleged
'bucket shop" men on the charge Of
violating the snti-gambliug laws. 1t is
said more indictments will follow.
Any one who serves his country in the
Philippines deserves better fate than
to 90 to an unknown grave" IS the
opinion OF War Department officials.
Hence the issuance of an order by Major
General Leonard Wood, under which
ample precautions are to be taken 10
prevent confusion as to the identity OF
bodies after burial. The ORDER requires
that in the coffin Of every officer, sold
Ter, or civilian employee of the army,
shall be placed a securely corked bottle,
containing paper With statement OF
the name, rank, regiment aBd company
or CORDS of the deceased, and the date
and cause Of death. In the wilds OF the
Philippines there is possibility OF
tombstopes being mutilated or destroyed.
American wheat growers and export
ers have their eyes on the Argentine h9-
public, which is known for liz wheat cut
put as we'll as lis cattle product, as early
reports from that country show that an
other bumper crop is on. Reports oil
American consular officials in Argen-
tina state that the orgiRsl estimate OF
that couI - heat crop f9r this
season places the quantity at 1000, 600
tons, of which $780, 900 tons are avail
able for export and the remaining J.
200, 900 are required lGr home consump-
ton and seeding. The exports this year
will be far in excess Of those last year,
which we're 2,280, 900 TONS The ex-
portage this year will be close up 10 the
high record for that country 1896, 954
tons, is 1905.
There were l, l26, 74S cubic yards of
earth excavated from the Panama canal
during the month of July, according TO
a detailed report from Chief Engineer
Goethsls today. 1t is stated that the ex-
cavation in the Culebra division was as
much as for the same months OF 1906,
and thai the average output per steam
shovel per month was So per cent greater.
Health conditions are reported to be
very satisfactory. With IS, 900 employees
on the payrolls there we're only 1887
CT SEES of sickness as against ], 10Y with
but 2S, 600 employees year ago.
Amos Stickney was retired from active
service in the engineer cOrPs Of the
army today as a brigadier general hav-
ing reached the age limit fixed by law
He served 10 tho latter years of the
civil war and distinguished himself later
By bis service in connection with the
Mississippi river improvements and harr
Dor work in the middle west.
Bear Admiral Chas. II. Davis retired
from active service today having reached
the age of 81 years, His last assign
ment was in command of the SECOND
squadron of the Atlantic feet.
The home given TO Admiral Dewey by
the American people has been leased to
Frank Mitchell, millionaire clubman.
Admiral Dewey has not lived in the
house for nearly year, having found ii
too small for the entertaining be has
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