Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-04

State Department from Minister Nc
Creery. In his message just delivered
to the San DOMINICAN Congress ne says
Experience shows US that most con-
cessiops glanted to Dominicans or fol-
eigners are 5eneft neither to the state
nor to the people, but on the contrary
by creating a privilege they inJu'e the
community 10 a notable degree aud are
an obstacle at times insuperable to the
free extension of important economic
forces"
The venerable declaration OF in-
dependence which is kept shut IN
safe at the State Department was todsy
brought out from its stronghold Tor the
inspection Of q grandson of two OF lis
sieners. Arthur Middleton Rutiidge,
of Louisville, KY, the grandson OF Ar
thur Middleton and Edwin Rutlidge, both
of whose names appear on the famous
document, called at the White House
this morning with Representative Under
wood ofAlsbsms, and expressed the wish
10 see the declaration. The President
issued an executive order on the otSte
Department which gave Mr.. Rutlidge
the desired privilege.
With the hours of service law becom
ing effective today, railroads Throughout
the country will add to their rolls nearly
5000 additional train disPatchers, at an
average monthly wage OF $50. Strict
compliance with the law is demanded
by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The Law provides that no operator,
train dispatcher, or other employee who,
by the use OF the telegraph or telephone,
dispatches, reports, receives. or delivers
orders preiaiuine to or affecting train
movements, shall be required or per-
mitted to remain on duty for q longer
period than nine hours in any twenty
| four on stations or towers operated con-
tinuously night and day. A number OF
railroads will economic By closing as
many stations as possible, and Iepgthen-
ing the mileage of blocks.
The Presidents yacht the Msyhower
will leave the Washington navy yard to-
morrow for an extended cruise in south
ern waters, where she will be put st the
service of Mrs. Roosevelt, who will en-
terrain a party of friends. She will first
90 to Guantanamo for target practice
and will afterwards put in at some south
ern port, not yet designated, for Mrs.
Roosevelt and the other members OF her
party. -.
Captain John s. Wise, candidate al
one time on the republican ticket for
Governor Of Virginia and who was de-
feated by the late Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
and who at present resides in New York,
was in Washington yesterday. In con-
yersstion with a we'll known republican
of Alexandra, the captsin, while he
did not say SO directly, intimated that
he might return to his old home in the
near future. Now that his political
enemy, George E. Bowden, is dead, it is
reasonable to presume he will do so.
The Senate COMMITTEES on foreign re-
lations today ordered favorable report
on six Of the eleven Hague treaties now
pending.
The steamboat men of Washington
and Alexandra have been asked TO sign
a petition asking President Roosevelt to
pardon Ospt. Van Schsick, of the
steamboat Slocum, destroyed by fire
with terrible loss of lit, in New York
hsrbor five years ago. Capt. Van Schslck
is now ia the penitep.isry.
An investigation will be made OF the
charges contained in the Lilley resolu-
ton that members of the House were
improperly influenced in connection
with legislation affecting the Electric
Boat Company.
The arbitration treaty with Switzsr-
land was today reported fsvorablY from
the Senate committee on foreign legisla-
\ lions.
President Roosevelt has announced
that be is in favor of the passage OF the
Hepburn bill, or some similar measure,
to stop speculation and gambling in
stocks by imposing a prohibitive tax
on transfers.
The State Department today cabled Am
| bassadOr White, at Paris. to make formal re-
| quest of the French government for the ex'
| tradition of Paul f. Roy. accused Of the muir
| der Of his brother-iD-la law, George A. Carklns,
| at NewingtOn, N. II.