Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23

the United States authorities, he has
been allowed to 20 on his journey with
his bride because Of her physical con-
dition. Commissioner Keefs OF the
Bureau of immigration has received
word that Ling was for many years a
resident Of Philadelphia and Was listed
there as a tax payer. Upon this in
formation be decided 10 allow the
Celestial to continue his trip.
All Efforts on the part Of the millers
of the country who are fighting eecre-
tsry Wilson's ''bleached -four" decision
to arrange q truce pending settlement In
the counts Of the test cases now in the
hands of the Department OF Justice,
have proved hultlesS. Associate Chem
list Duulsp, of the Department of Agri.
culture, aud q member Of the pure food
board, called on Assistant Attorney Gen.
ersl Ellis today to talk over the situa-
ton. 1t was later learned that the De-
psrtment of Justice intends TO back up
Secretary Wilson, and will make further
seizures OF bleached -four wherever
found. The bleaching millers have been
petitioning the department to permit
them to continue the process
pending decision by the courts IS
10 The seizures already made.
The decision today to continue the
seizure lie blow to those OF the -four
manufacturers whS have fought Secre'
tary Wilson's order. Early In February
the millels of the northwest discontin-
ned the bleaching process after the de-
cision of the pure food board that flour
thus whiieped.aDd sent ont as 'Patent'
was misbrandsd. .Itis said that num-
Der Of millersSin Iowa and Nebraska
still persist in the process, and it Is these
8ho have most persistently fought
against the decision. A score or more
Of seizures have already been made. A
legal settlement of the controversy will
probably not be had until late in the fall
n winter.
September third will mark the re-
trement from the navy OF Admiral o.
5. Sperry, whe commanded the Atlantic
fleet on the last lsp of its recent world
tour, according to orders Issued at the
Navy Department today. If President
Taft adheres to his rigid policy OF
placing only officers on the active list in
high places OF command in the line OF
active duty, the placing of Admiral
Sperry GU the retired list means bis
complete retirement from the navy.
The government Of Honduras has notified
the State DEPARTMENT through the legation at
regucigalpa Of the intention to appoint
commission to visit the United States p'oba-
bly in September, to take up the question OF
refundng the HOhduranisn public debt and
obtaining further loans public improve
ments. The members of the commission have
not vet been designated. The government
slso expresses its appreciation OF the friendly
interest Of the American government IN al.
fording an opportunity for the adjustment Of
the couutfys very difficult financial problems.
Julio c. Carrie has been designated by the
Argentine government as special delegate OF
the country TO the Hudson-Fulton celebra.
ton. Carrie is well known in the United
states. and is the translator of many Ameri'
can books on political economy.
Clyde w. Noun has been appointed
postmaster at Success, Warren county,
Va, vice r s. FRITZ, removed.
If Justice McKenna, of the Supreme Court,
coutemplates resigniDg, as reported in dis
patch from San Francisco, he has given no
intimaton Of such intention to his friends in
Washington. He will not reach the age Of
evenly, when he would be eligible for re.
tirement on full salary, until 1913. He was
in fairly good health when the court ad-
iourned for the summer recess.
Seth w. Van Dever, the policemen who is
charged with stealing q ham from a grocery
store at Wiconsin avenue and N street, has
oeen released on bail. He says he does not
know what possessed him to take the ham
because be had plenty of money.