Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
FROM WASHINGTON

official adrlces had been received.
Major General Wood expressed the
opinion that the searching of japanese
houses probably was conducted by the
civil authorities, as the laws regarding
firearms and explosives are most rigid.
He declared his belief that General
Duvall would have reported to the de-
partmcnt, if tie situation were serious.
The Z. S. S. Yorktown, ordered to
protect American interests in Honduras
in case ola revolution now threatening,
has arrived at Amapala, at the west
coast OF Honduras, according to dis
patches received at the State Depart
ment today.
1t doesn't always pay for railroads to
be nice to the shipper, as officials OF
the Louisville and Nashville Co.
learned from decision Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission today.
The road recently gave n through rate
TO the Texico Transfer Co., of Ell Paso,
Texas, on shipment of furniture from
Evansville, Ind, through East St.
Louis to Eel Paso. Other roads over
which the shipment passed declared that
they had not been consulted and
promptly affixed a higher tariff. The
Transfer company complained, and the
Interstate Commerce Commission, de-
clariug the favor bestowed by the Louis
vile and Nashville officials to have
been unwarrantcd, ordered them to
pay the differences in charges out Of
their own pocket.
How far an American naval officer
should permit his tongue to go in ex-
pressing enthusiastic devotion to his
hosts at dinner is question to be de-
cided by President Taft, who today
received Commander William S. Sims's
own account OF his now famous last
drop of blood" speech at an entertain
mcnt given the Atlantic fleet officers at
London. Secretary OF the Navy Meyer
asked Commander Sims for an exact
statement Of what he said at the Guild
hall dinner, following storm OF crlti-
cism from the German press based
upon the decidedly pre-British senti-
mcutS Sims was quoted as expressing.
Sims responded ut once, and, without
delay, Secretary Meyer laid the whole
matter before the president for q rec
ommcndation. The secretary declined
to state today whether Commander
Sims admitted that he was correctly
quoted in the newspapers or not. Sec
rotary Meyer did declare, however, that
whatever might be said to Sims in the
matter would be said by him, land left
the impression that at least a reprl-
mand would be administered.
DR.. ID. Elmer Wiber, died at his
home here today of acute Indigestion.
Dir. WIDER bad been prominently ident-
flied with amateur athletics for years,
and had represented the United States
abroad in athletic matters on several
occasions. He was recently appointed
an American representative on the
committee for the Olympia games to be
held in Sweden next year.
As an avowed labor candidate for the
Senate, Representative Carl Carey An
derson, OF Ohio, was today heartily
endorsed by the authorities of the
American Federation Of Labor, for
senator from Ohio. Anderson's candi-
dacy is the result Of the general policy
OF The federation to do all it can to Sc
cure labor representation in Congress.
He has been a member OF the labor
delegation in the House for the past
two years.
After week of holiday entertain
mcnt without expense, at the hands of
Washington real estate dealers, l.. NJ.
Hunter. Of Alliance. .. was arrested at
Havrc dc Grace, Nd, today charged
with passing q bad check for $50 in
Charlotte, II. c. Hunter had room at
the Raleigh Hotel here, and posing as
retired capitalist was entertained by
real estate men who wanted him to in
vest in local property. Hunter tried TO
work two Washington trust companies
with &, 800 drafts which proved worth
less, but did not succeed. A complaint
TO the police resulted in the discovery
that Hunter had left the Raleigh, and
also his board bill. Hunter had six
cents when arrested. The police say he
is also wanted in Richmond Va. for
passing bad check.
President Taf. was today invited to
the dinner which is to be given in
New York City on January 81, in
honor to Nathan Straus. The presi-
dent said that he could not definitely
accept The invitation but would do so
if possible.
A delegation Of Detroit lawyers
called upon President Taft today to
urge the appointment of Judge F. L.
Brooke, of the Michigan Supreme
Court to succeed Judge Swami of the
United States District Court for the
eastern district of Michigan, who is
seen 10 retire. The delegation was
headed by Judge w. L. Carpenter.
A petition requesting review of the
decision in the circuit court at Kansas
City convicting Frank Horn, Elisha H.
Horn and Raymond p. May of fraudu
lent use of the mails was docketed in
the u. s. Supreme Court today. The
three men we're found guilty OF using
the mails to secure stock purchases in
what the government alleged we faxed
mining claims. They were sentenced
each to a year and day in the peni-
Tertiary and $500 fine. The court will
probably decide on the petition within
the next two weeks.
The third-class cruiser Detroit was
today ordered sold to r. J. Corbett, OF