Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-10

here, will not join in any endorse
ment of Foraker for the senatorial nomi-
nation, despite the fact that Foraker s
friends are now coming out for TAFT for
the presidency. 1t is realized that there
ia very considerable sentiment through
out Ohio which is opposed to Senator
Foraker and which will fight against
giving him another term. La the inter-
ests of their candidate Tsft's friends are
not going to antagonizs this sentiment
by lending any assistance to Foraker.
IL is not necessary for them to come out
and make fight against Foraker either,
for the senatorial contest is no concern
OF their. They will occupy a compare.
lively neutral attitude and Foraker will
have 10 make his campaign with his
own resources without expecting aid or
comfort from the TAFT forces. That
means that be now has the fight of his
life on bis hands.
With foreign notsbles as thick as hops
in Washington, cfiicialdom is busy doing
the honors properly. Today it is nip
and tuck between the Duke of Abrn=zi,
cousin of the King of Italy, and couse'
quently The nearest approach to royalty
among the guests, and the hero of the
Yalu, Gen. Kuroki, and his staff. The
duke got first innings today, be being
the guest of honor at luncheon with
the President at the White House at
1880 O'Clock. The Italian ambassador was
the only other guest at the table. 1T the
duke showed of in his grand lonesom-
eness at the luncheon, General Kuroki
got even at the reception. The little
japanese was easily the most conspicuous
at that event which began at 2;9O. Those
invited were the delegations of various
governments to the jamestown EXPOSE
ton now lingering in the city, among
them, the representatives Of Japan,
China, Belgium, Brszl, and Italy. Tc-
morrow evening the President will have
at dinner the heads of these delegations,
and nearly everybody who is anybody in
Washington will give receptions later in
the evening.
Rice, made plump and healthy looking
by delicate dress of parafiin, has been
prescribed by the government. The depart
ment of Agriculture says that rice is a
diet often recommended for those suffer
ing from impaired digestion, that the
use of parafin in such cases is at least
of questionable prOprieIy and in its
opinion should be excluded from food
products.
While there has been less war talk in
dispatches from Mexico and Guatemala
the past few days, information in the
hands of State Department officials
shows conclusivtly that the crisis in the
affairs of the Guatemslsu republic has
arrived, and within the next few days
President Estrada Cabrera will find him
self compelled either to fight President
Diaz, of Mexico, or else surrender his
loyal friend and supporter, Gen. Lima.
To fight Mexico would be suicide for
Guatemala, it is conceded on all bands,
vet by his determined stand, Cobrera has
shown the diplomats here who are en-
deavoring to solve the problem, that he
is not one to easily or readily back
down. Whether Mexico will accept a
compromise, and agree that Gen. Lima
shall be tried in Guatemala for instigat-
ing the murder of Gen. Barillas, the
former president of Guatemala, who has
been living in political exile in Mexico
City, cannot be said at this time.
Cabrera is said to be willing to this, but
Disz doubts his sincerity and is de-
termined that the promoter of the crime
that was enacted in his country shall
not go unpublished.
The threatened labor troubles on the
Panama canal have beer averted and
there will be no strike. Secretary Taft
today received csblegram announcing
that all of the employees, with the ex-
ception of few individuals, have &C.
cepted his decision refusing their de-
mand for an increase of wages.
The Court of Appeals today in the case
of William G.. Crawford, convicted De-
ccmber 80, 1905, of conspiracy to defrsud
the United States in the purchase of
letter carrier supplies, affirmed the
iudgemnt of the lower courts. August
w. MacheD, who was named as code
fendant in the case, is now serving
term in the Moundsville penitentiary.
Joseph Paulucci, the Italian shoe
maker who killed his sweetheart, Eliza
beth V. Dodge, September 18th last, in
his shop on Fifth street northeast, was
today sentenced by Justice Barnard to
be banged Monday, Novembe. T.
Maria Hungerford, 35, negres', kill
ed herself by taking gas, today, her
death making the eighth suicide here
since Monday. In that time there have
been two murders, one attempted MUIR
der, and one attempt at suicide which
will prove fatal.
The Spanish Minister Senior Don Ramon
Pima, was first informed by the Publishers
Press of the birth Of son TO the Queen of
bulletin from Madrid the Washington bureau
of the association telephoned to the minister
in his departments at the Connecticut what
A son Fine fine fine :" said the minister.
~ have not yet received the news from any
other source. Is i. really true? Fine"
Later in the day the minister received oflici
notification from Madrid, together with the
request that he tell all Spanish officials and
people IN the United StsJes. "
Ohio Republicans.