Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-25

1t is likely that no chance will be mt de
In the itenerary Of the battleship ti'et.
1t was decided to have the Postoffice
Department cancel The teo years lease
for portal quarters in Oongressnia an Oai-
ter's building at Ardmors, Oklshoma.
The lease was made several years ago.
Carter was elected on the democratic ticket
under the first election in the new state. so
far as the department was aware there had
been no violation Of the law by Carter. A
great part of the session, it is understood, was
dew ted TO difcussion of the political situa-
ton. particul arly insofar as il bore upon the
Haskell standard Oil incident. Cabinet
members. however, sked TO be excused from
d us Jog the matter at this time. 1t Is
understood that Mr.. Bryan NAV be given the
floor before the president makes any more
public political uttsrances.
General Felix Agnus, Of Baltimore, has
inform the president that Maryland will
give Taft plurality Of at least $500. The
president told General Agnus that he was
convinced Taft would carry as many, If not
more, states than Roosevelt did in the last
election.
Louis Willis, q years old. Of 225f 10Th
street. attempted suicide in cell at the
Eighth precinct this morning by hanging
himself He used te't for the purpose. de
will re over.
The body of lieut.. Thomas E Selfridge
will be buried in Arlington National Gene
terry late this afternoon. Full military honors
will be accorded the young officer who lost
his life in the Wright aeroplane accident at
Fort Myer last week, the casket being borne
to the grave on lag-draped caisson, escorted
by the 18th cavalry mounted band, and fol-
loved by two troops from the same regiment.
Rev. Herbert s. Smith, Of st. Margarets
Episcopal Church, will read the burial ser
vice. The funeral was delayed until to-day to
await the arrival of Lieutenant Selfridge's
parents from San Franc isco.
The inference of national bank examiners
devoted today, the fifth day Of their meeting
here. 10 mutual discussion of the bet methods
of verifying the banks copy Of its reports Of
itg cOnditiO and Of its earnings and divl-
dends; also the best methods OF figuring the
re erve of nat onal banks n city, country and
reserve city banks.
Acting Secretary Of State Adee expressed
surprise today ut the report Of the selection Of
a su, cessOr TO WI Ting Fang and said that
ere had been no official intimation what.
ever of (ontem PLATED change in the head OF
the Chinese legation. He said that cable.
grams received from Minister Rockhill at
Pekin yesterday and today cont lined no
mention OF IL NndleHeI' MI. huee 10 aiso
disinclined to believe the report emanatiDg
from Europe that Baron Rosen, for the past
three years Russian ambassador to Washing
ton also is TO be withdrawn.
The Comptroller Of the Currency late this
aft 'rnoon issued call for report of the con
dtion of national banks at the close of bust
ness on Wednesday, September 23rd.
President ROOsevelps political houseclean-
ing has taken an unexpected turn. He has
directed his attention 10 in oleiable condi-
lions in his own party End swish Of the
broom today swept out of Office T Coleman
Dupont, the powder trust magnate, head Of
the speakers bure ,u of the republican nation
al committee, If Dupont's resignation is not
in the hands of National Chairman Hitch
cock il is on the way.