Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-02
From Washington.
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Nov. 2.


The political pay OF "Fa her AID
Son" will be ell acted at Oystsr Bay to-
morrow shortly after the opening of the
polls. When the president reaches the
town about $3.50 O'Clock, he will be met
bV his son Theodore. The two will cant
their votes 10 a joining booths. The
president will remain in Oyster By
about an hour, when he will start on his
return 10 Warrington, whers heiss ched-
uled to arrive a: O'Clock. L joafney-
ing to and from Oyster Bay, the presi-
dents party will occupy three private
cars, one OF which will be reserved for
the exclusive use of the executive. His
ra,ty will leave here tonight.
The following weather forecast for
election day was issued by the Westher
Bureau this morning: "The indications
are that the weather will continue fair
tonight and Tuesday in the middle-east-
ern aud southeastern states. Light
showers are kelly to occur this afternoon
and tonight in the Ohio Valley and
local rains tonight and Tuesday in the
middle gulf states.
SIX torpedo boats which are now at
Annapolis have been ordered to Ohsrie
toD, s. o., for repairs. This will mark
the opening of the Charleston navy
yard as a ta,e for repairs on the south
era Atlantic cta,t. The PIairie, which
is the parent ship Of this torpedo boat
squadron, will go to Philadelphia for re-
pairs.
Every government employee who
could be spared from his work and many
who could not be, has been sent home to
vote the republican ticket. The word
has gone forth and the office holders are
expected to hustle fer their jobs.
A statement issued by the Treasury
Department today shows that national
bank circulation decreased SO, 1853, 135
during October. The increase for the
twelve months ending October is $55,-
663. 726. Another sta emeDt given out
todsy indicates that s., 426, 500 10 new
coins we're executed during October at
the various United States minis,
Secretary Wright will "hold down the
lido for The administration tomorrow
during the absence of the president aud
the other members OF the Cabinet who
Rave gone home to vote.
The U. 8. Supreme Court TODAY up
held the constilutionality on the New
York game laws, in the famous 5 IL csse,
in decision rendered by Justce Day.
S IL, who lie a game dealer in New York,
imported from London two game birds
during the closed season for New York
state. He claimed, when he wss arrest
ed for having game Illegally in bis pos.
session, that such action constituted inter-
ference with foreign commerce. The
case came to the Supreme Court on ap-
peal after Silz's conviction.
To number OF callers today the pres
ident expressed his absolute confidence
in the election of Judge Taft. He told
them thst be believed Tati's majority 10
the electoral college would eqosl, if not
surpsss, that of his own, four years ago.
With reference t. the Rockefeller inter-
view of last week, the president felt that
the hesd of the Standard Oil Company
had overshot the market. He did not
believe that it had woD auy votes for the
democrats.
The wife Of Secretary Root today re-
ceived word of The death Of her mother,
Mrs. Salem E. Wells, in New York
city, this morning, after protrscted
illness, Mrs. Root left at once for New
York.