Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10

the presidenps invitation to discuss the
affairs of the African republic OF lioe'
ris. The delegates made so apPesl 70
Secretary Root for assistance 10 their
troubles, particularly the establishment
of boundary which is being encrosched
upon by neighboring colonies. II was
denied that the conferences Will nave
ANYTHING to do with politics but the
presidents inv t,lion is looked upon as
a significant move in view OF the problem
of the coIored vote which seems to con-
front Tsit's managers in Chicago. It's
recognized that any presidential sttsn-
ton 10 Booker I. Washington might, at
least. have a sensational effect upon
colored voters, who have been argued
into hostility toward TAFT.
President Roosevelt is not backing
the vice presidential boom OF Secretary
Cortelyou. This statement was made
at the White House today. AS
sistant Secretary Coolidge of the Treas
ury Depsr .meni, who has the Oortelyou
boom in charge had talk with the
president today before he started Tor
Chicago, where he is going, 1t is said,
TO take care of Mr.. COrtelyou's fences.
"Mr. Cortelyou's name will not be pre-
sented to the convention unless we are
very certain that he will wip," SAID
Mr.. Coolidge. 81 cannot tell how the
ground lays until 1 get out there."
The presidents yacht Sylph has sailed
from Washington for New York where
she will be in readiness to convey Mrs..
Roosevelt and children from jersey
City to Oyster Bay some time the latter
part of next week. They will probably
leave Washington for the summer few
days ahead Of the president who expec
to remain here during the Chicago con-
vention and uutil about June 20.
Senator Borah, of Idaho, after talk
with the president today, predicted thai
Senator Deliver, of Iowa, would be vice
presidential nominee at Chicago.
Rear Admiral Robloy d. Evans hal
been granted three months leave BY the
Navy Department because Of ill-heslth
Accompanied by Mrs. Evans and othel
members OF his family, the admiral, wht
was relieved of the command OF the At
antic feet on May 9, left today fot
their summer home at Lake Mohonk
n. Y, where the admiral will be given
special treatment at q sanitarium.
Mr.. joseph Letter and Miss Julette vii
1 "a. rnarriaH of fO1aV Tut
apartments of the brides parents IN the Con
| necticut. At the wedding Miss Williams
only attendant was her young sister, MIS-
| Francise Williams. Mr.. Roman Baldwin.
cassmate of Mr.. Letter, at Harvard, wai
best man, and the ceremony was performed
| by Rev. f.. l.. Buckley, assistant rector OF 81
| Matthew's Catholic Church. Miss Williams
| is Catholic. but her husband is not, aud Thu
| marriage could not therefore take place IN
| the church. 1t was learned today that IN,
| Letter mansion has been given to Joe
| Letter by his mother and that he will present
| the house 10 his bride.
| Secretary Taft, as president OF the Ee'
| Cross. announced today the receipt OF 4 con
| tribution characterized as handsome" frOn
| Mrs. Sage for the endowment fund No init
| nation is given OF the amount Of the contrl
/ button. but il is said TO be large. la addition
/ 5000 has been received from the Russe
Sage fund for carrying out the arrangement
| for the cooperation of various charity orgaui
| cations in the Red Cross in active relief afel
disasters. Ernest p. Bocknell, superintend
ent of the Ohicsgo Bureau Of Charitie'. has
been appointed national director and thu
| work has been divided into three depart
| ments-war, emergency and internatona
| relief.
Secretary Straus. Of the department o
commerce and labor, has set in motion thu
machinery Of the bureau of labor to invest
| gate the conditions of labor in the telegraph
and telephone companies. This is in accord
ance with resolution Of Congress.
| Public Printer Leech has appointed Viii
lam J. Dow his private secretary, succeed
ing Clifford Rose, who held similar position
| with Charles Stillings.
Before leaving for Chicago today, Col
| "a etc" Hepburn, dean of the Iowa deltga
ton in the House, expressed his belief tina
scnstor Deliver would not sacrifice his pro
spects in the Senate for the vioe-presidentia
nomina; ion. Col. Hepburn is a CortelyoI
| man.