Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-20

aud making them duIiable at 20 per
eeut ad valorem.
The armored cruisers North Carolina
and Montana have been ordered TO pro-
coed to Alexsndrelts, Turkey, with all
possible dispatch with orders to report
to the American consul for the protec-
ton OF American interests. The tqoad-
ron is under the command Of Captain
Marshall, of the North Oarolins. Con-
dilions at that point are reported to DC
very alarming.
Treasury officials charge that there is
trust In surety companies snd a plan
has been perfected by United Safes
Treasurer Treat aud others locking to
the government organizing q bonding
fund Of its owp. A bill is being pre-
pared aud will be sent to Chairman
Tawney, of the House appropriations
committee, accompanied by a letter
which will charge that extortion is be-
ing practiced by The surety companies
of the country. 1t is believed by the
treasury officials that such measure
will be passed without dslsy, In view oil
the amendment Just incorporated In the
census bill directing superintendenis not
to psy more for bonds than the rate in
force January l. Federal employees
furnish ZOO, bonds yearly, with
penalties sggregating $50, 900, 600.
An invitation wss received by the
Senate today from the commissioners OF
the District of Columbia to attend the
ceremonies 10 the rotunda of the Capt.
toll, incident to The removal OF The re-
mains of Maj. LEnfant from Maryland
to Arlington Cemetery. Vice President
Sherman and Ambassador Jussersnd
will make addresses.
In response to appeals from many
smaller national bank and as the result
of endorsement OF leading bankers
throughout the country, Comptroller OF
the Currency Murray made an announce
ment that the national bank examiner
for any district would be directed to CO.
operate with the clearing houses 10 that
district upon the receipt by the comp
troIler Of such a request from all the
members in such clearing houses or by q
special committee appointed by the clear
ing house to make such request.
F. N. Holmes has been appointed
postmaster st GOldvein, Fauquier
county; J. Il. Smith at Pine View,
Fauquier county and Ashton Armstrong
at Ruby, Stafford county Virginia.
Senator Ben Tillman. Of South Carolina,
made his first visit to the White House today.
He walked to the office Of President Taft and
was in the executive Office for about 10 min
utes he came out smiling broadly. !
thought | really. had to pay my respects, p,
| said Senator Iillman, land Pm glad did
it," "How long has it been, Senator, since
you were here before" Tllman was asked
why. | never called before 81 all. This is
my first visit 10 the White House, and
| thought ] could wait until a gentleman got
| here came up incidentally to see if the
/ ofice-seekers had fried any fat out of the
president, and discovered that they hadn't
| got pound"
General Allen, chief Of the Signal Corps Of
| The army, will msks another attempt &c
/ secure from Congress an appropriation Of
! b5O0,O00, in the preliminary budget for the
4 war department, lot Tue co., DiishihSh' VI bh'
nucleus Of an aerial division. he is sue.
/ cessful, the amount will be devoted TO the
| purchase Of dirigibles and the erection Of
| plants necessary for their maintenance.
| Dispatches from Ambassador Leishman
| indicate that foreigners are in no immediate
danger in the Turkish dominion. He says
thst although Americans, like all other for
eigners, are 10 more or less danger owing t,
| the peculiar conditions that prevail through
| out the empire, there is no indication what
ever, of any premedta attack. The ar
| rival of the English. French and italian war
\ ships has done much TO quiet the situation
Marines from these vessels have been landed
to guard the legations.