Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-10
From Washington.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Aug. 10.

fCoYrespOudence OF the Alexandrih 0Ases'e'i
Washington, Aug. 10.
For the purpose Of fighting the in-
creased freight rstss 10 southwestern
rhtory, which went into effect today,
Senator Culberson, Attorney General
Pollard. and State Railroad Commission
er Msy6sld, all Of Texas, aud Commis-
sioner Love, of Oklahoma, today MED
volumiuous complaint for submission TO
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The document names 63 railroads, and
ssks that alter due inves tigstion the
roads be ordered TO cancel the RATES,
hat the shippers may be given rspara-
ton and dimsges and that any shipper
affected by the proposed advances ID
rates be allowed ID intervene as J)int
complainant.
Fully a year will elspse before the
surgeons of the Marine Hospital and
Public Health Service can be withdrawn
with safety from their work Of 6-btlng
the plague at San Francisco and other
Pacific coast points, according to an
opinion expressed today by surgeon
General Wyman. Tho disease is not
now prevalent among the human In
babitsuts, but is still found among rats.
The treacherous nature of the plague Is
cited by the surgeon general.
Col. Marion F. Msus today succeeded
General Funston, as commander OF the
DEPARTMENT of California. 1t is expect
cd that Col. Maus will soon be made q
brigadier general. Gen. Funston will
at once take command at Fort Lesven-
worth.
An indirect result Of The world cruise
of the Atlantic feet Is in the increase
of recruits for the naval service. Last
week. 473 new enlistmenls were an
nounced, and the record for the past
several months exceeds all previous
records In the history of the department.
According to a dispatch received at
the State Department, today, from Will
lism F. Doty, United States consul at
Tsbriz, Persir, the American flag flying
over the consulate, OF that place, was
shot away yesterday by the loyalist
forces and man was wounded immedi-
stely in front of the consulate. Because
of the brevity of this message the opin-
ion Is expressed st the department that
the shooting down of the flag was an
accident, the shot having been intended
for the revelutionists.
The election OF 0. G. BaDtz ID be as
sistaht treasurer in the place OF the late
Major ]. F. Meline, in this city, was
4 announced today. Bsnlz who has been
dsputy assistant treasurer, will be sue
ceeded in that capacity by VIM. Il. Glib
son, at present cashier.
Secretary of War Wright, today, an
nounced that ne would render his final
d scision In the case of the eight cadets
recently found guilty of hazing at West
Point late this afternoon or tomorrow.
It will take the form Of direction to
the Superintendent of the Military
Academy as to the final disposition to
be made of the cases. The cadets are
already under suspension with a recon-
mendst on that they should be dismissed
hanging over their heads. The impress
sion exists that this recommendation
will be adopted st least in the case Of
t 10 ringleaders, although leniency msy
be shown to some OF the classmen.
The contract for furnishing 10000 yards OF
cotton khaki for the American army was to-
day divided between the two Phila delphla
bidders at about 9h" p vard