Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-23


sill the way from general charges OF To-
competency or ruffisuism by rangers to
complaints OF the inclusion OF sgricul-
iural land Ia reseryes-the latter being
by far the most general complaint.
A boom for Gov. Marshall, OF Is-
diana, for the democratic nomination
for the presidency 10 1912 was started
here todsy, with Tom. Tsggsit, demo.
cratic national committeeman from To-
diana, Sc Msrshsll's chief supporter.
1.-THE Indiana delegation TO the demo-
cratic national conve ntioD, will be in
structed for Marshall, and be will have
strong support in the convention" ssid
TaggsIt, who has been 10 Washington
for several days. John Kern will be
elected senator. cay now IS l said 10
the state convention that Kern was the
logical candidate for senator and no one
was beltn pleased with his nomination
than WIS.," Taggalt says his visit to
Washington is without political signl6.
canoe. He give dinner last evening to
the democratic members OF The Indiana
congressional delegation.
At the British Embassy today the re-
port that Ambassador James Bryce has
asked to be relieved from further duty
here was characterized as "silly repe-
tition OF q rumor slready printed four or
FIVE times" The ambassador himself
refused absolutely 10 confirm or deny the
report bat from other sources st the en-
bassy the strong impression WAS gained
that 1t had DO foundation In fact.
Papers were filed in the u. S
Supreme QUIT by counsel for the state OF
Pennsylvsuis today in an effort II hasten
the extrsdiion from New York 10 Pi Is.
burg, OF Frank N. Hofiitot, Indicted on
the charge of bribiDg city ctuocilmen
Hoffstot is president Of Ethe German
National Bank ct Pi;t'butg aud presi-
dent OF the Pressed Sleel Oar Company.
He has an Office in New York and claims
to be a citizen of that state.
Experiments in laundering Uolted
Siates notes to rid them OF dirt and M
crobes which have been Conducted by
special treasury committee have been so
successful tast Secretary Mac Veagh 10
day authorized the construction OF
special machine to accomplish the work.
The machine will be installed at the
Treasury Department and If 1t works
successfully Others will be put into each
OF the tuS.tfesiuries.
Mr.. Champ CLARK, minority leader Of
the Fl use, sees long aud bot road
ahead Of Congress before 1t iolsbes the
work OF this session. "There isn't
chance of adj)urniug before the middle
OF July as far ss | can see," he said TO-
day after seeing President Taft. "a
few days OF The hottest Kind OF weather
might have some little efec! like FIRE on
a terrspin's back, bat under ordinary
circumstances 1t will be July Is before
we are ready to 90 home.
Bonds captured by federal troops 10
the civil war at Shreveport, Ls., will be
returned TO Louisiana, II reeommeuda-
ton made today By the Senate military
committee ia approved by Congress. The
capture consisted OF bonds OF Louisiana
and New Orleans to the amour! Of
"a, 476, $50, OF which all bat $545, 480
we're returned to the state soon after the |
var. Ii Is nov proposed to return the |
latter bonds which are held 10 the u. S. |
Treasury. The bonds are without vslue.
The House republicans will hold q
caucus on Wednesday night TO discuss
the postal savings bank bill.
A double handful of gray-black ashes,
all that remains of the mumifed body |
of Sidney Lascelles, the bogus Lord !,
Beresfo'd, bigamist, swindler and forger,
is unclaimed at the little creamatory |
where the bigsnist's body was inciner-
ated Saturday. The mysterious womsn
who arranged for the cremation of the
body and who brought it here from Ashe-
vile, N. c. has disappeared. AT local
hotel, where she was staying, 1t was
stated that she has gone to New York.
Meanwhile the undertaken says he has
received no Instructions as to disposing
of the ashes of Lascelle7, now filed in
little metal box in cabinet. He says
they will remain there until called for
by the proper persons. 1t Is expected
that the undertaken will receive instruc-
tons today from either Mrs. J. T. Sum-
who rescued the body from its
place on exhibit in an Ashevile under
takers shop, or from her sister the in.
ternationsl swindler's frsi wife "Mrs.
Sidney Lascelles,' by telegraph.
Senator Challenger introduced a resolution
for a ship canal from the Anscostia river to
The Chesapeake