Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-06
News of the Day.

Only eigbty-6ve men voted for John
Temple Graves in Georgia, his native
state.
Supreme Court Justice Truax 10 New
York has denied the application of John
Armstrong Ohaloner to set aside the
fading of the sheriff. jury adjudging
him insane.
An anicable settlement Of the CASA
blanca affair between France and Ger
many has been arranged on the basis OF
mutual apologies, after which The facts
at issue will be arbitrated.
The discipline oil the FIRE drill pre-
vented panic among $50 school chill
drsn a, Chicago Yesterday when fire at
tackled the branch school at Lunt avenue
aud north Robey street.
President Roosevelt yesterday assured
Mr.. 81. L. West he would resppoiDt
him as commissioner of the District of
Columbia upon the expiration of his
present term, which expires February j..
10 answer to Mr.. Bryan's letter Of
copgratulation to Mr.. TAFT the latter
replied as follows: 81 thank you sim
cerely for your cordial and courteous
telegram of coDgrstulaion and gooi
wishes"
Representative Charles n. Fowler of
New Jersey chairman Of the committee
on banking and currency, announced
yes erdsy that he would be q candidate
for speaker of the House In opposition
to speaker Cannon.
In statement given to the press We'd
nesday night in New York Frank ID.
Hitchcock, chairman of the republican
national committee, announced thai a
complete list OF all the contributions
made to the republican campaign fund
would be made public in the near future.
DR.. Miller Moore, formerly Of the
navy, who was court-msrtialed during
the cruise OF the bstIleship feet and
left the navy, and who was later heard
from In Paris, is in Washington. The
man, who WAS reported "a confined In
an asylum in Paris, cpme to Washington
accompanied by q friend for the pur-
pose Of having bis sanity determined.
The indications now are that Taft has
3l9 electoral votes against l56 for Brysn,
with Msryland's vote split, 7 democrats
and l republican. Returns practically
complete, indicate that the republican
party will control the neat house by
msj rlty of Al. The figures so far re-
ceived show the election of ZIG republic
cans and 175 democrats, gain for the
democrat, of nine.
James Tsacker shot and killed VII
liam Anderson on the la'ter's doorstep
in Grapevine, W. Va, Wednesday
night. The dead body was left where
it fell until yesterday morning, when 1t
is said Thscker turned to the scene Of
the tragedy, made rude coffin out o.
undressed boards, PLACED bis victim 10
the box, and buried him. 1t is not
known whether Thscker has been ar
rested
A reorea 1ization of Tammauy Hall is
to be effected as the result OF Tuesdays
election. Leaders who fave been in
conspicuous favor recently, more because
of their social connections, sre to give
gay to men who are in close t UGH with
the people of their districts. A move
ment has been begun to overthrow
Charles F. Murphy as the leader of Tam
many Hall. Brooklyn politicians pre-
dicted the end of Senator McOarren's
usefulness as leader as q result of the loss
of the county II the democra 8.
Edwin NJ. Van Dyck, former ink ex.
ptrt of the Bureau of Engraving and
Print Dg, who, with Victor G. Bloede.
president of the Vittlr G. Bloede
OomTa1y of Baltimore, wa, indicted
January last, charged with conspiracy
to defraud the United S ates 10 connec.
ton with certain contracts to supply
that bureau with ink, yesterday 10
Washington withdrew plea of not
guilty and entered a plea of guilty to
two counts OF the indictment. Upon the
Recommendation OF US Attorney B'ktr
Justice Could imposed fine OF $40, 900
on Va1 Dyck. The fue was paid In