Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-14
moditles Of almost 80 per cent. The
republican party has bad control Of the
country during all these years.
From Washington.
I Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, Aug. II.

From washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, Aug. IA.
NJ. L. Mott, attorney for the Greek
Iod an Nation, Sho was instrumental in
the civil and criminal prosecutions
against Governor Charles N Haskell Of
Oklshoms, which resulted in serving the
latter with a true bill of Indictment
charging him with fraudulent dealing in
Iudisu lands, il here, and said today that
HASKELL would be brought to trial in the
early fall. Haskell was the treasurer
of the national democratic committee
during the last campaign. 'The claim
Of the governor that he is being perez
cuted by the government and by VIM.
Randolph Hearst Is absolutely without
color OF truth" said Attorney Mott
"The government is morally aud legally
responsible for the Indian interests, aud,
after discovering that Haskell was steal
ing their lands, it is proceeding with
good jldgemnt to right the wrong. AS
to Mr.. H, arst having a grudge against
haskell tina! is also rot" Governor
asskelPs alleged land fraud involved
about $500, 900 worth of town lots,
principally In Muskogee and Tulsa. He
has been indicted on 40 counts and each
count is punishable with two years in
prison.
Thirteen white children were born In
Washington on Friday the thirteenth
and their mothers wondered what fate IL
in store for the little ones.
DIR. Harvey w. Wiley has declared
that sugar and water added to grape
Juice before fermentation constitutes an
aduIteration. Wine men cay sugar and
water are necessary to overcome the
scidity Of the grapes. The new regula-
ion is said to affect a number of pop
ular brands of wine and it is claimed will
revolutionize the wine industry OF this
county.
William f. McLennan, cbiefof the division
of bookkeeping and warrants 10 the Treasury
Department, died today after an operation for
cancer similar to that which proved fatal
10 President Grant Mr.. McLennan was one
of the oldest and most capable Of the Bureau
chiefs in the Department and his advice was
always sought by succeeding secretaries OF The
Treasury on all important financial matters.
Customs receipts today under the new tariff
law were 81 ,06S,94 as compared with 5 OIL ,SOl
for the same date Of last year. Since the trst
Of July the customs revenues have been S43,.
66l, 1913 this year compared with $3l, l6l 1888
for the same period last year,
Al oF and foe RI
Withdrawn in connection with various re-
clamation projects in California, Montan
and w shngton, were today again restored
% the public domain. subject TO settlement
.fter November 4. A statement to this effect
was issued today by the general land office.
Many improvements and repairs are TO be
nsde TO the Capitol. One hundred and fifty
carpenters, painters, mechanics, electricians,
laborers. scrubwOmen and others are busy
cleaning and refurnishing the many rooms
and corridors of the building. Among the
most important improvements 10 re made is
the changing Of the Senate restaurant so SEN
atOrs will have more ROOM and privacy, and
the installation of two new elevators on the
senate side, near the main entrance. Putting
in the new elevators will necessita'e the re-
moval of one of the CspitOl's most IA
nous paintings-the canvas showing the
fight between the Monitor and the Virginia.
Just WHERE this huge painting will be placed
has not been decided.
A telegram received by the Post-office De.
Dartmcnt today tells of the arrest at Charlotte,
Y. c., of Ernest c. Pluakett, railway mail
clerk running from Richmond, Va, 10 Cha =
'otte. The authorities charge that Plunkett
was sort of minIstering angel to the thirsty
Moth CsrOlinians, and relieved the arid dry
ness of summer by selling booze aboard the
train. The Post-Office Department has sus-
pended the clerk. He is under arerst at
Charlotte.
President Taft has accepted an invitation
Of the B,s.on chamber of commerce to he
present at its banquet September H. The
presidents programme for his Chicago visit
has been arranged and approved.