Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-04
From Washington.

4 lOtIfNNUOhlDACo VI bAC aACAAutAA6 otaA0teofi
China is once again assuming her old
place among nations as the greatest mar
kst in the world for American cotton
cloths, according to the April export
statement OF the Bureau of Statistics,
issued today. Even in panic years,
American manufacturers find China the
largest purchaser OBJECTION. The Russo
japanese war was q serious blow to
American export trade, from which 1t ia
Just recovering.
A notable conference of representa-.
tives of railroads snd shippers all over
the country was begun here today at the
Inierstale Commerce Commission, a So
luton of the railroad car shortage
problem being the end sought. Inter-
state Commerce Commissioner Lane,
with the railroad commissioners of seven
states are interested in the problem, and
hope to bring about adoption by the
railroads of the uniform code of demur-
rage rules prepared by the National
Association of Railway Commissioners.
The present lack of uniformity is recOg-
q zsG as unfair in many respects to both
the railroads and shippers. BY adoption
OF a standard code, it is hoped that car
shortage can be obviated and the ship
pers secure better facilistion. A decided
difference of opinion between the shippers
aud the railroads, however, developed
in today's discussion OF the suggested
rules.
President Taft yesterday cabled HE
greeting to the first Masonic Blue Lodge
composed entirely of Americans ever in-
slituted in England, and today received
the following cablegram in reply from
Frederick V. Van Duzer, the Worship
full master: "YOur cabIegram, instinct
with national feeling aud Masonic
brotherly love, just read, much appre-
ciated, at the FIRST banquet of America
lodge attended by a representative
gathering of the grand officers of the
Grand Lodge of England, with most
worshipfuf Pro-Grsnd Master Lord
Ampt Hill at their head, who re-echO
your kind and cordial greeting"
Tho charm OF the 'Rabbit.foOt Com
pany" has lost it's potency, according to
Pat Chappells, of Jacksonville, Fla, its
owner and manager. He complains to
the interstate commerce commission to-
day that the J.. q N. Railroad refuses
ia attach his two private cara containing
his equipment to their trains, claiming
that they must 60 as freight because he
carries canvas, poles, ana seats. He
denies that his entertainments is q circus
and Gays that he carries this additional
equipment to provide against any town
he visits having no suitable thester
He demand an order requiring psssen-
ger facilities.
The contract for the construction Of
the Pearl HsrbOr drydock has been
awarded by the Navy Department to
he San Francisco Bridge Company for
81 273, 900 A contract has also been
awarded for the construction of the Cali
iornia CITY cOaling station to Snare u
Triest, of New York.
Nt tNldUliHuititNAN ~ y llatlhAiAi
is one of the principal subjects being discuss
cd today by the convention Of state d
provincial boards Of health at which
more than 100, DELEGATES are in attend tnce.
1t is prOpOs ID that Cngress be asked 10 an
prOpriate million dollars for the election of
a national home for lepers, of whom it is
stated that tfere are at least $50 IN the United
States where they may be made comfortable
and receive the best treatment known to med
ca science The appeal to Congress will be
made by q committee. Of which DR.. Wood
ward. local health officer, is chairman.
The ancient custom of lighting the lantern
on the dome of the Cipitol was followed las
night when the Senate held lis first night
session on the tariff bill 1t is a survival of n
custom when newspapers were infrequent and
telephones were unb nOWn
The president today appointed William R.
Harr assistant It orney general Of the United
States to succeed Afford w. Cooley, who was
recently appointed to the supreme court of
Arizona. Harr has been an attorney in the
employ Of the department Of justice for sew
eral years
The president today received p formal call
from Amhass 3dor Bryce. Of Great Britsin,
who came TO say good bye before leaving on
his summer vacation and from the japanese
Admiral Baron URN. The baron remained
in conference with the president for nearly
half an hour.