Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF Alexandra Gazette

week. said an attache OF the White
House today. I'VE have heard
several rumors about her, but we have
no knowledge whatever as to her where
abouts. Her mysterious disappearance
is causing great concern. Pauline"
is the White House COW, presented to
PresidentTaft by Senator Isaac Stephen
son. Of Wisconsin. She was supposed
to have started for Washington several
weeks ago. 1t had been hoped that
she would be on hand to provide
fresh cream and milk for the mem
ers OF the Cabinet at the special
meetings when they will visit
the president at the White House.
When no word was heard from her,
White House attaches began making
inquiries. One report was received
stating that Pauline whose full
name, it is explained, is Mrs. Pauline
Wayne" had been visited by the stork
en- route and that her journey was de-
layed on that account I'VE have
been unable to confirm this stork
rumor," said White House officials to-
day. We are mystifed about her
and have been unable to learn whether
she is actually on the way or not. Ii
she arrives during the next few days,
she will be most welcome and her off
spring, if the rumor of the stork be
true, will receive the best Of attention. "
Rear Admiral Schroeder, com
mander in chief OF the Atlantic fleet,
reported to the Navy Department in
wireless dispatches today that the tar
get practice had again been delayed
by hazy weather and difficulty in tow.
ing the targets Only the first division
has finished the first days run of prac-
tice. The second was about to begin
firing when the Norwegian steamer
Seliea, passed between the ships and
the targets and prevented firing.
The Census Bureau this afternoon
announced tic following results OF the
1910 enumeration with changes since
1900: Aurora, ILL.,. 29,S07, increase
$500 or 2S.4; Elgin, ILL.,, 25,976; in
crease 8, 543 or 1873 per cent. Man
chester, n. f., 7O,063; increase 49,
O76 or 22.9 per cent
When asked about report that a
great number Of preserved eggs" are
being sold throughout the country DR..
Harvey w. Wiley, the government
chemist today said: There is no
law preventing the sale OF preserved
eggs so long as the preservative con-
tains no deleterious substance | am
sorry to say it, but that the situa-
tons. How long may preserved
eggs be kept" was asked. AS long
us some sucker can be found to buy
thcm," replied Wiley. He said he
believed they were used mainly by
bakeries and hotels.
The Italian Embassy today requested
OF the State Department to investigate
the lynching of two Italians in Tampa,
Fla. several days ago. Acting Secre-
tary of State Wilson asked the gov
ernor of Florida for report on the in
cident. The two men who we're taken
out Of Jail and lynched it is said, al
though of Italian nativity, we're Ameri-
can citizens. II this is true the Italian
government would have no ground for
protest.
Notice was given today by the
Southern Pacific railroad TO the Inter
state Commerce Commission that on
October 16 it proposes to raise the
rate on lumber from the Willamette
Valley, Oregon, to San Francisco to
So II ton. The present rate is So. 40
from the east bank and So IS from the
west bank OF the Willamette river.
This big increase was attempted by the
railroad two years ago, but it was
suspended until October IL of this
year.
4 protest against the rates on flour
charged by the Missouri Pacific and in
SO other railroads from Glen Elder,
Kansas, to New Orleans was filed with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
today by the Kansas Railroad Com
mission and firm OF -four manufac
turers at Glen Elder. The rate on
flour to New Orleans for export is size
per hundred pounds and the COM
plainants insist that it should be re-
duced to 26 cents.
A vigorous effort will be made by
the government to have the Southern
Wholesale Grocers' Association de-
clared an organization in restraint Of
trade.
Suffering from the delusion that his
wife had clopcd with another man and
taken $40, 100000 in cash with her.
Benjamin Snyder was apprehended in
the White House grounds today while
looking for President Taft. Il want tt
see the PRESIDENT" he said to a guard
and have him help me get back my
forty million. My wife went off with
man and took all our cash with her
| think that President Taft can get the
forty million. / don't want to bother
him about my wife. Snyder gave
his address as 22S Lombard street
Philadelphia. He was turned over tc
the police, who will hold him pending
advices from Philadelphia.
When William Thomas, a negro,
was being examined in police court to,
day upon lunacy charge, Judge Null.
lowry asked him: "Who is the presi.
dent OF the United Statcs?" 'Dey do
say they's two OBJ 'em Judge, ones
named Taft and de others named
Teddy" replied the witness. After a
few more questions, Thomas was re-
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