Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14

the conclusion to carry out some of the
work previously planned. The Cuban
congress appropriated So, 900, 900 for the
improvement Of the roads in the islands.
These estimates he has carefully scaled
down, but he has decided TO expend
four-ffths of the amount recommended
By the congress.
Leading republicans, interested in
one way or another in the admission OF
Oklahoma, to the Union, held con-
ference here today with view, it is gen.
orally understood, of taking united steps
to keep the territory out Of the union I'M
Ill after tie next presidential election.
Governor Franz, of Oklahoma, came on
to the conference, joining his advance
sgent. Dennis Flynn, who has been in
Washington for some time having had
at least one talk with the President on
the subject. James s. Sherman, chair
man of the republican congressional COM
mittee, also came TO Washington for the
conference. The democrats say in an
swer to ihe charge that they have gerry
wandered the Would-be state is no worse
then the gerrymander in Illinois,
Missouri, or half dozen other western
states.
The post card craze has reached the
Supreme Court of the United States.
1t is Gil because OF a scrap over ''scrsp
books" between the United States GUS
toms officials and the American News
Company. This company wants 'post
card books" admitted as blank books, or
at q % per cent. ad valorem duty, while
the customs officials say these are
'scrap books" and are merely called
post card books in view of the post
card craze and 10 distinguish them from
"herbariums" and "Christmas card
books" This would require duty to
be paid upon them Of 80 per cent. The
lower courts have decided that they are
scrap books and the Supreme Court Of
the United States will probably an
nounce on May q It's decision as to
whether it will review the judgment Of
the lower court.
The DeLarama divorce case, made
famous by the prominence of the parties
aud the fact that it was the first case
on appeal from the Philippines decided
by the Supreme Court Of the United
Ststes on its merits, refuses to be settled,
and there is probability that it may
again come to Washington. By the
decree of the Supreme Court Agueda
Beuedicto de Larama secured the divorce
from her husband, a wealthy Filipino,
and like his wife prominent in Moslizo
society. The case was replete with racy
features and mutual accusations of in
fidelity. The supreme Court ordered
that the Philippine courts wind up the
copjugal partnership. This was done by
the husband being required to pay
SO, 800 for her support and the
woman,s share of the estate. Upon
objection to this decree being raised
new sppraisment Of property vas ordered
with indications that the case will be
fought to the bitter end in the courts.
DeI.arama was in Washington last fail
in the interest of the Philippine sugar
tariff bill.
The Senate committee on military
affairs, which is investigating the shoot
ing up of Brownsville, Texas, convened
today, after recess Of more than a
month. No witnesses were examined,
and the committee adjourned until TO-
morrow at 10. 80 to give Senator Wsrner
time to arrange the witnesses in the
order in which he desires TO examine
them. Ten members Of the committee
were present, including Senator Foraker,
who is defending the negro troops.
The Union Pacific Coal Company, Of
which +. H. Hartman is President has
made a return of about 1900 acres Of
mineral land TO the government, situated
in Wyoming. The case has been am
icably settled between representatives Of
the government and officials of the COM
pany.
Following the naval display at Hamp-
ton Roads yesterday, the Atlantic Fleet
has broken up and will not be reassem-
bled again till June 9th, when the ships
will take up their positions off Old Point
Comfort TO welcome the arrival Of the
President on the May flower, on the
morning of June 10th, when he will be
the orator of the day at the celebration
of Georgia Day at the Jamestown Ex-
position.
The governments trust fighters are
putting on their armor for another bout
with the Standard Oil Octopus which
will come up in The U. S. District Court
at st. Louis, May q.
The interview with President Diaz, of
Mexico, in which he advanced the idea
that the salvation of the Central Amer
lean republics could only be assured
through a practical union of the several
States under q Joint protectorate of the
United States and Mexico has created
considerable perturbation in the minds
of Central American diplomats here.
Acting Secretary of State Bacon sees it
on y as an expret sion of President Diaz's
personal opinion and nothing more.
Definite announcement that prosecution is
to be begun against the powder trust may be
exI ectef within q few days. Distric: Attor.
ney Mcpherson of Cincinnati, is here in re-
spouse 10 a summons from the Attorney Gen.
eral 1t is understood that the final instruc-
tons are being given him in the preparation
of the bill to be filed in his district. The in
vestigation Of the trust has been in progress
since last fall, when the appropriation COM
mites of both branches Of Congress suggest
editO the President that the management of
the trust seemed TO warrant an inquiry. For
years there has been complaint by war and
naval officials that the government was in
the grasp of a trust that could absolutely die.
tate terms for ammunition in case the United
States should become involved in war;
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Sensations In Loving Case.