Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-09

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showed that be had expended more than
sos, 900 oD his project, and OF la'e had
endeayored to interest more capital but
without success. Helper served IS con.
sul general st Buenos AYrss about 40
years ago. he Was more than 20 years
Of sge.
The cruisers Colorado and South Da.
kols Of the Pacific feet have arrived at
COrintO, Nicaragua, as a tacit warning
to that country that she must not disturb
the pesce OF GENITAL America. The
more important object oil the visit Of the
wsrships, however, is to bring the re-
cslcilrsnt government to terms in the
consideration of the Emery claim and
to induce some response 10 the demands
Of the Safe Department in connection
With the case.
President Taft will bold a conference
tonight with a number of the republican
leaders OF the House In az endeavor to
sstle the troublesome rules question.
From present appearances the "insnr-
genis" will not be represented. Ex-
Conerfssman Watson, OF Indiana, who,
until his term expired was the active
aud enthusiastic whip OF the House, call
ed before the Cabinet meeting and had a
short talk with the president The lat
ter then invited him to return st $3.50
this evening when he said he would have
a number Of others present and the ma
ter might be gone into more thoroughly.
L; is quite probable that Speaker Can.
non, Representative Dslzsll aud other
sdherenls Of the speaker will be present.
More time will be necessary for the
completion Of repairs on the ba'tleshirs
of the Atlantic feet than Was anticipat-
ed. Orders have been issued by the
Navy Department extending the time
from May 18th to June 10th, when the
vessels will re-assemble al Hampton
Roads for The summer maneuvers.
President Taft has asked Com mission
FL of Indian Affairs Leupp to remain at
his post for awhile. 1t is not known
whether any cbaugeis to be made 10 the
Indian Office under the Taft adminis:ra-
ton. Although Commissioner Leupp to
leave public service be mag be persuaded
t. remain in Office for year in order to
insure the perpetuity Of the reform he
has instituted.
The President and Mira. Taft will hold
their FIST official reception next Friday
afternoon when they will meet The men,
bers of the diplomatic corps and their
families at the White House.
According to dispatches received at
the Safe Department today, Gen. Car
les Garcia Velez, son of Gen. CalixtO
Garcia of Cuban war fame, has been
selected by the Cuban government SO
minister to the United States. The
newcomer was formerly minister to
Mexico nd Cuba.
The Grst squadron OF the Pacific feet
has been ordered to Seattle, Washington,
to take part in the opening ceremonies
Of the Alaska YukOn-P Pacific Exposition.
The vessels which are now in Central
American waters, will arrive by May
Both a1d remain until June 9Th.
The port of Vladivostok has been
closed by the Russian authorities as a
free port. This will have serious eff.
feet upon American commerce to Siberia
and northern Manchuris.
A comparison of the death rate in
fifteen states, the District Of Columbia
snd 76 cities In which a record of desihs
is kept, shows that the white plague is
being slowly stamped out through the
strenuous efforts that have been pu,
forth during the past few years hy the
medical science.
A complication Of statistics just completed
ny the interstate commerce commission shows
that the operation of the car coupling law has
been an enormous life-saver for railroad train
men. Tie figures show that the total num-
Der Of railroad trainnen killed and injured
has been reduced from 4433 per cent in 1898
TO 1901 per cent in 1907. If the accidents
due 10 the coupling and uncoup!iDg Of cars
had been increased in the same ratio as the
number ofmen employed since 1898, the year
1907 would have shown a total of killed and
Injured Of l6, 033 instead of total number Of
1874, which the record shows.
ROosevelt's horseback OF SO miles in l8
hours has been Knocked into a cooked hat
DR.. j. A. ThrOckmartin Of Sunday. Ohio, 60
years old, who rode 126 miles in 10 hours and
SO minutes. DIR. Throckmartin called at the
white house today armed with various aft
davits ard letters to prove that on March LIST,
he covered the distance between Sydney and
Troy, no less than six times, three going and
three coming. Mr.. Throckmartin presented
President Taft with handsome riding whip
and just TO show that he did not play favor
ties he gave away number Of other whips
TO visitors in the ante-Toom, these whips
bearing an account Of his ride and bis picture.
Secretary Of State Knox had halfsn hour.
conference with the resident today concern.
lag the shifting Of the various American for
eig1 representatives which is TO take place
soon. When he left the presidents Office
Secretary Knox said that none OF the am
basssdorial changes had been finally deter
mined upon but would be within few days
1t is reported here that Mr.. Taft desiring
above all things party harmony so as to facil-
itate the passage of the tariff bill, has decided
to lend his power and ia1uence to the Can.
non organization Of the House.
GETTING SCARED.
Appeals have been sent to President