Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-22
From Washin gtOn.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, Nov. %.

In view OF the DumDer OF hpphca'ion'
in hand for the new certificates OF in
debtedness, il is said that the proposed
issue of 800, 900, 900 may be oyer-sub
scribed within the next week. 1t is I'M
derstood that the applications to date ag'
gregste $50, 900, 900. Secretary Cortelyol
began the allotment o. the certificates
almost a week earlier than he expected on
account of the demand particularly from
the south and west, just where be was
especially DESTROYS of placing deposits fol
the moving of corps. Unless present plans
are changed, large part of the money re-
ceived by the banks will be left on deposit
with the purchasers. The most difficult
phase of the certificate issue lie that relat'
ing to the applications of national banks.
The main purpose Of the Issue being ia
increase the supply of money, Secre-
tsry Oortelyou makes 4 stipulation that
those banks predicating their offer upon
public deposits must use the certificates
for additional circulation. Many of the
bidder have reached the limit allowed by
law. They feel that they should not
| therefore he elimin ated from prohting
by the issue. There are other bank
applicants who do nor make any reser-
vations. The New York syndicate had
a string tied to its offer. 1t wanted all
or a great part of the S25, 600, 900, paid
for the certificates left at public deposits
in the banks composing the syndicate.
[. is said this offer has been declined
and the prospective purchasers informed
that all oaers must be entirely free from
| limitations.
Fifty open air meetings are being held
in the city as the beginning of the re-
ligious campaign that is to be waged
during the sessions of the thirty-sixth
annual international convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association OF
North America the next four days. The
first session of the convention iisslf was
held at 10 o'clock at the ID. A. K. Hall
There were nearly 1900 delegates pres
ent, including a large representation
from Canada and three japanese dele
gates. Rev. DR.. Parkhurst, of New
York, was the principal speaker at the
afternoon session, while tonight Am
bassador,J smes Bryce, of Great Britain,
and Gov. r. B. Glenn, Of North Care
lima, will speak. William Jennings Bryan
IS TO take part 10 the street campaign
for men, by speaking from the south
steps OF the Treasury tomorrow after
noon.
The attacks made upon the President
by Senator Spooner yesterday and JUS
tce Brewer of the Supreme Court The
day before has caused the Executive
friends to come to the conclusion tba'
the Roosevelt Knockers Club" is grow:
ing In membership. The roster now
includes quite a gittering array Of prom
inent men and women. President RooSe-
velts friends say they are not at all
worried over the recent accession Of
prominent men to the ranks of the
"Club" According to their view point
nearly every one has particular griev-
ance that is not reflected by the ait tude
OF the country at large.
Resr Admiral Robert M. Berry, COM
mandant of the Norfolk Navy Yard, has
informed the Navy Department that the
torpedo boat Shubrick collded early
today in Hampton Roads, with the
Maryland, of the New York, Philadel-
phia and Norfolk Steamship Company.
The Shubrick was considerably damaged,
No one aboard was hurt.
The stork has called at the residence
of former Supreme Court Justice Henry
@. Brown, and left handsome boy. AS
the youngster was fully dressed, was
about three weeks old, and arrfvee in a
FEATHER suit case, the visit WAS somewhat
out of the ordinary. Mrs., Brown cod
died the new arrival until it was taken
in by the police, who are. now searching
for the parents,
1t is announced that on the occasion
of the Bryan dinner to be held here next
Tuesday night at the Raleigh Hotel,
and which will be attended by promi-
nent men of the party from ali over the
country, Mr.. Bryan will answer the
much discussed question: "What is q
Democrat" Incidentally he will show
the difference between the republican
and democratic parties, and why certain
of the so-called Roosevelt policies can
not be supported by good democrats.
The President has appointed the fol-
lowing military aides for the coming
social season: Capt. r. o. Van Horn,
Capt. Sherwood A. Cheney, and Lieut.
Thomas Holcomb, jr.
In order TO ottain full quota Of the
fourth-year class cadets q. the Military
Academy, the War department has de-
cided to call the attention of Senators
aud Representatives who have not yet
made their nominations to the fact that
the names are desired as early as possible.
About sixty va cancies exists at the pres
ent time.
Laboring to draft resolution that
will be acceptable to esch of the five in
terested republics and which will de-
fine their future relations and provide
for the arbitration of all kinds of disputes
the committee of the Central American
conference entrusted with this import
ant duty is still at work here.
The first race at Beunings, today was
won BIZ Oraculum, 9.1O; Right and True,
81; Workman, IL,
representative CailiD, elected last fall
10 succeed the late j. F. Rixey ssmember
of the House from the Eighth District,
will receive compensation from the date
of bis election. There appears TO have
been misrepresentation on the subject.
There was contention that Mr.. Carlin
would be entitled to compensation from
the fourth Of March, 1907, the date on