Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
November Sth he will realize that
he was foolish rather than Wise.
FROM WASHINGTON.
!, rrespo ndence o. Alexandria Gazettel

| tyatn0Ilc CEaTlCleS was LOudy lOT Tue
first time called to order in convention
by Monsignor L. ]. Shahan, president
Of the permanent conference. This
meeting formulating the consolidation
Of all the Catholic Charitable Societies
Of this country into one advisory body
marked the adjournment OF the first
convention of the conference which has
been in progress in this city since Mon-
Iay. After the adjournment, the
delegates were received by President
Taft.
The forest service today announced
that President Taft has signed pro-
carnations opening to public entry
363, $50 acres OF land, heretofore in
cluded in national forest reserves in
Arizona, Arkansas and Utah.
As result Of complaints regarding
the Census enumeration at Newburgh,
New York, Director Durand today sent
John NJ. Brinton, special census emu
merator to Newburg to make an in
ycStigation. The government count
showed total OF 25,473. The New
burgh News conducts count which
showed $500 more. Durand expressed
Il desire 10 correct any errors that are
shown us quickly as possible.
|. An effort will be made here today
for an introduction Of Prince Tsai-Sunn
uncle OF the child emperor Of China, to
the Sultan of Sulu, Americas little
potcntate. The conversation if the
| meeting is effected, will have to be con-
Quoted by relay through two interpre-
tors. Both of the royal parties have
expressed their willingness TO meet,
though neither knew of the others
assistance when the matter was first
preached.
President Taft's house darty has
been heightened. Not only are tn Q
members enjoying themselves but the
executive finds it will be impossible
to clear up all the work today, when
it was originally planned that the stag
party should end Official estimates
for two or three departments must be
disposed OF yet and it is probable that
the cabinet will be in session until
Friday. On Saturday morning the
president leaves for New York. That
night he will address the New York
League or Republican Clubs, and de-
part for Beverly at midnight. He now
plans to return to Washington on
October II.
A policy OF the square deal towards
the railways was announced today by
President Taft to L. ]. Dolan, general
secretary treasurer of the International
Brotherhood of steam shovel and
dredgemen. The president told me
that he could be depended upon to
give the railroads a square deal, regard
less OF clamor and political influence,
and that furthermore, he intended to
sec that, they!got it," Dolan stated
after he had seen the executive in ref
crence to sthe alleged increased in
freight rates. The steam shovel and
drcdgeman are among the labor organ
izatons which recently took up with
the railroads in their contention
that freight increases were justified.
Doan declared today that the labor
organizations would fight the matter
out at the polls, if necessary. Or
sanized labor feels that the proposed
increases are just and reasonable, and
should be allowed" Dolan declared.
II the railroads cannot increase their
rates they must curtail expenses, and
the first economy will affect the work
ing men-such as those in our organi-
zation. Agitation againstfthe railroads
was probably more rushed at first, but
now that they are controlled SO rigidly
by the government they should have a
chance to move ahead in their business
without undue and unfair interference. ="
Medals Of honor and gratuties OF one
hundred dollars each were awarded by
the Navy Department today to SIN men
| in the boiler room of the North Dakota
who distinguished themselves for heroic
conduct during the rcceuU oil explosion.
a reciprocity treaty between the Unit
cd States and New Foundland will prob
ably be negotiated at the same time that
! the Canadian treaty comes up for consld-
| Grafton according TO an atIthoritiye state
mcnt made ut the State Department to-
| dav. 1t is expected that reciprocity ne
rotiations with Canada will begin with
in Il few days. The State Department is
now awaiting word from Ottowa and is
prepared to act us soon as this is re-
| ccivcu.i
Warming was today sent out by the
Civil Service Commission to all execu-
| tive departments and independent gov
crnmcnt offices against all form OF po-
litical activity on the part OF employ es
in the competitive classified service
of the government. The commits
sion stated that it would use every
means To secure the prosecution Of such
persons who solicited, collected or paid
any political contribution OTTO another
federal official or cmploye and promised
summary punishment TO persons engag-
ing in the present campaign.
/ While no comment was Forthcoming
ut the White House today n the Sara
tora convention, friends Of the president
told Of the executives pleasure over his
endorsement in the New York platform.
The president had been assured that the
convention would endorse the admins
n-ltion, but the language Of the platform
WAS even more vigorous than was eX-
pcctrd by the presidents friends. The
manner in which the tariff law was ham
died WAS another source of qualification.
4 call WAS issued today for the I'D an
nual convention ofthe National Associa-
ton of Railway Commissioners NoNem-
hcr II in this city. The meeting will be
held in the hearing room of the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
cardinal GIBBONS REGISTERS.
For the first time in four years Car
dinal Gibbons placed his name on the
registration books in Baltimore as q
voter. and at the coming Congressional
election he will cast ballot. He will
have to choose between Messrs. George