Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

age in ordnance supply threatened to
disable the suddenly enlarged army,
The Ordnance Department hasattempt-
cd 10 devise a plan 10 anticipate a sud
den call Tor armament and equipment
# field force. The scheme, as ex-
plaincd i'm the annual report OF the
chief OF ordnance made public today is
Ecopy Of the German system of deve-
loping complete course OF procedure
mon paper brought down to the small
est detail which could be put in motion
simply by dispatching certain form
of kilograms and letters. The appro-
ration for the Ordnance Department
does not permit the maintenance OF
very large reserve supply, and to over
come this handicap the Ordnance De-
partment has drawn up statements OF
the total ordance stores on hand at the
various arsenals together with estimates
of supplies necessary TO equip volun-
teers in multiples of 100, 600 men, and
also the unit cost of equipment and
maintenance Of three kinds Of soldiers.
In this way estimates could be at once
supplied to Congress for the additional
ordnance supplies required for vol
uneer force.
Armed with bitter protests against
The 'libeling" of the city Of Tacoma,
Washn., by the publication of state
ment alleging blatant frauds in the
census enumeration, six citizens OF
Tocome arrived here today TO demand
a accommodation and fair deal' for
their city. They called upon f. Dana
Durand, director of the census, and
with the director, visited the office OF
Secretary Nagel, where they were given
a formal hearing behind closed doors.
Both Durand and Nagel expressed their
willingness to order a RECOMMENDATION
if it could be shown that there was justi-
ficatiOn for the expense. Durand de-
clared that he believed the revised total
as given out by him was correct and
that recount would sustain his con-
tentions.
A joy-rider in low built racing
auto literally tore the left hind leg off a
horse ridden by Patrolman Karl Shorer
here early today. 1t was like having
your horse swept from under you by a
cannon ball. " said Shorer. L can't
tell why was not injured. / had pull
ed to one side to give the motor plenty
of room. When / saw what had hap
pened. | shot the horse" The police
SUSPECT a wealtv resident Of Chevy Chase
Park and are searching today for the
car, which they believe they can
identify.
Ii is believed here today that United
States Minister Jackson blocked an at
tempt to exile General Rivas, chief OF
police of Havana, when he forced
President Gomez to recall Rivas from a
shin on which he was about to embark
and reinstate him at the head OF the
police force. 1t is declared probable
that the mysterious mission" on
which Rivas was sent, was in reality a
ruse to put him in temporary exile and
eliminate him from the elections.
There is strong opposition to the re-
election of Gomez and it is said that
Riyas is not favorable TO him. With
his control Of the police, Riyas might
have interfered with the pans of
Gomez, it is said, and students of
Cuban politics say that his exile would
have been most desirable to the Gomez
party. The State Department officials
declare that they have received no re-
port of/the incident, but the news dis
patches are attracting much attention
in diplomatic circles.
1t was learned today that President
Taft has decided to appoint William II.
Lewis, a negro, of Boston, to be assis-
tant attorney general, and Charles A.
Cotterill, negro of Toledo, o.. TO be
collector of customs at Honolulu.
Lewis is now assistant district attorney
at Boston. He is graduate OF Am
herst college, where he was captain OF
the football team. President Taft and
Attorney General Wickersham have
agreed upon him. The position to be
given Lewis is said to be the highest
ever rendered a negro. He will come
to Washington and take up his head
quarters at the Department of Justice,
as the superior of scores Of white Off
Gals, clerks and employees. The APP
pointments were not announced at the
White House but were made known
through an authoritative channel.
Preliminary orders were issued at
the War Department today to transfer
the Sth cavalry to service in the Philip
pines. The regiment sails from Frisco,
December 5.
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom, of ILL.,,
had conference with President Taft
today, over patronage in his state. They
also discussed candidates for the Com
merce Court.
President Taft today promised TheO-
Gore Marbury, secretary of the Ameri-
can Society for the settlement OF in
ternational dispute to attend the annual
meeting of that organization, in Wash
ington, December 1917 and deliver an
address.
No more airships flights for Freddie
Aubert, who was one of Wellman's
crew, if his mother can help it. This
declaration was made by Mrs. Annie
Aubert who lives in this city.
1t was learned today that rapid prog
reSs has been made in the white slave
crusade being conducted jointly through
secret agents Of the Department of JUS
tice and Commerce and Labor and that
developments may be expected soon.