Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-17

Russell, who is In charge OF the work.
The vaccine is administered by means OF
a b, podermic syringe, and causes little
Inconvenience to the subject. Patients
become Tired end sleepy for few days,
after which the effects pass Away. An
alysis shows that the blood serum is
much strengthened. The snti-iyphoid
vaccination Was adopted by the army
some time ego but 1t is not compulsory.
Indications are that both officers and
troops will submit themselves for treat
ment very generally.
Virluslly declaring that James A
PAtten, OF Chicago, king Of the wheat
market, is a gambler and that the price
Of What hes been forced arti6cially to a
fictitious figure that will work hardship
to the consumer, the farmer and the
world at large, Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson today gave out statement that
is regarded az the most important de-
velopment since the famous manipula-
ton ia wheat was begun In Chicago
some months ago. Secretary Wilson
gives figures to prove his assertion that
there is no need to fear q shortsge in
the worlds principal food material.
The figures are right up to the minute,
representing the best knowledge Of the
Department of Agriculture up to noon
today. 'They have been hitting at as
aud questioning our reports" said the
secretary grimly as be gave out
the statement, sand We have been
spsttIng back. Now II is high
time to give the absolute facts. "
There is sufficient wheat Ia the country
st normal prices TO make bread for the
American people up to the time when
the new crop comes, aud those who at
tempt to keep prices up at present rates
expect to get their money out OF the
common people-ihe consumers. The
lsrge majority OF wheat has left the
hands Of the farmers" he continued.
ga fictitious price has been crested.
The farmers are not beneficiaries Of such
condition; they will naturally plant
more wheat and next years crop is
likely to be abnormslly large, when the
gamblers will not be in the market and
mischief will be done by disturbance of
the crop system. In the corner OF 1898,
when the price OF wheat was run up to
81 IS, the price was depressed the fol-
lowing year below so cents. the result,
undoubtedly, of the upsettiug of the
equilibrium of normal supply and de-
mand."
An appropriation bill will be intro
duced 10 the House Monday by Chair
man Tawney Of the committee on spprc-
priations. 1t will provide $40, 900 for
the expenses of the census service dur
ing two years, s25, coo for the employ
meot OF special assistants TO the attor-
ney general and district attorneys,
81, 500 for the rental of additional quar-
ters for the Department of Justice and
81, 500 for tIe rental Of safety vaults
for use while the Treasury vaults are
being overhaUled.
Tweniy-four hundred angry women en-
plOyed by the bureau Of engraving and
| printing were represented in mass meeting
| held at the bureau today to protest against
/ sn article appearing in New York new
paper which represented that the National
| Civic Federation Of Women had appointed a
committee t, investigate immortality in the
executive departments in Washington and
that the dismissal of at least 90 female en-
ployees Of the bureau would be demanded.
The publication was denounced as a shame
| ful SANDER, and it was desided TO demand a
retraciion from the paper which published
| the article. II want 10 repel the lbellous
| statements with all the earnestness there is
I in me-" said Director Ralph Of the bureau,
after the meeting 81 am proud to be the
director of this bureau and there is not a
| female employee here that is not fit morally
| TO associate with ladies in any sphere OF life
Treasurer Charles II. Treat IS planning 10
make tour Of the south for the purpose oil
delivering addresses to national banking
association on the proposition Of establishing
bsnk whose stockholder. shall be only
banks. President Taft had talk with Mr.
Treat this morning and approved the plan.
Upon order Of Secretary CT the Interior
1 Ballinger 1900 acres Of semi-arid lands,
which has been withdrawn absolutely from
all form of entry, we're today thrown ppon
tor settlement. The land is in three parcels,
two of which we're withdrawn pending pre-
liminary surveys in connection with the
Yellowstone Reclamation Project any the
North Platte Project. OF the first Of these
there are 100000 acres in the Lander and
Buffalo land districts, Wyoming. There are
146. 900 acres in Cheyenne, Wyoming and
district in connection with the North Plat
Project The third parcel Of 1900 acres is
located in the Kslispell, Montana, land dis
trict. and was withdrawn under the supervis-
DRY authority Of the president for the con-
sergation Of water resources.