Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
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The Chinese legation today transmit
ed through the State Department a
dispatch from the emperor OF China to
President Taft conveying thanks for the
reception accorded Prince Tsai Tao on
is recent visit to the United States.
Depredations upon American prop
erty in the province OF Chontales, Nlca-
raeua, by MadrH soldiers were reported
70 the State Department today in. otfi-
cial dispatches from w. II. de Savigny.
consular agent at Siatagalpa. A de-
tachment of Madriz forces, it IS said,
invaded the. property OF Albert Scott.
an American citizen, in the vicinity OF
the town on July 81 and appropriated
provisions and Impressed laborers into
the service. 1t is also reported that
Madriz troops recently occupied large
cattle ranch owned by Americans, de-
stroying property and carrying OFF sup
plies. Formal protest has been made
to the Madriz government by United
States Consul Olivares at Managua, who
pointed out that the United States will
hold the respective factions strictly ac-
countable for the protection OF Amerl-
can life and property within the terri
tory under their control. The effect of
the revolution upon business in Mana
qua is indicated by the fact that none
tary exchanges has risen TO l,52O per
cent-which means that it takes $l5.20
in Nicaraguan money to buy one dollar
in gold.
Because of the stringent regulations
adopted by Venezuela regarding I'M
ported food products, the State Depart
ment today requested their suspension
until Jan. 1, or until an understanding
can be reached, to obviate the diff
culties which now confront American
manufacturers According to the
regulations, the exports must be ac-
companied by certificate signed by the
public analyst certifying their purity,
with approval of the Venezuelan consul
lar officer. The Department made
representations pointing out that all
products OF this kind undergo rigid in
spection in the United States and that
it is impossible to comply with the
regulations in their present form.
Through the arrest in New Orleans
today Of Henry L. Middleton, the
United States Secret Service obtained
possession of forged five Peso notes,
bearing the name of the Baneo De
Jalisco OF Guadalajara, Mexico, with an
aggregate face value Of about $l2,O0o
in United States money. Reports re-
ceived by Chief Wilkie of the secret
service stated that the notes were ship
ped to an agent OF the bank in New
Orleans, but fell into the hands OF
persons who put them into circulation.
1t is alleged that they were forged with
the name OF the assigning bank official
after they reached New Orleans. Seven
unbrokcn packages of five hundred
notes each were recovered. Middleton
had 1l5 of the notes when arrested by
Secret Agent Patrick LOBBY.
Hamilton Butler, vice consul at Can
ton, was designated today by the State
Department to act rs interpreter for the
Associated Chambers Of Commerce OF
the Pacific Coast on their tour to China.
The Census Office today announced
the following results of the 1910 emu
meration with changes since 1900:
Camden, n. j., Ok, $50 increase is, SOB;
Akron, o., 69,0G7 increase 26,339;
Evansville. Ind, 69,647, increase
10,6 40.
Pending an investigation. the Inter
state Commerce Commission today or
deeed suspension of an advance in
rates on cattle from points on the Mis-
souri, river to points on the Mississippi
river purchased by several western
railroads. The advance was from IA
81 cents to II and was made in the
face OF Il complaint now pending
against an advance ordered by the
same reads between the same points
on April /, last The rate prior to
April l, was thirteen and one half.
A hearing will probably be held in
Kansas City in October. The live
stock exchange of Chicago today regis
tered y complaint against the assertion
of southern cattle shippers that to
lower the rate below II cents would be
discrimination against them.
As an aftermath Of the retirement OF
Rear Admiral Cappsand the victory of
the line over the staff" Capt. Jos.
II. Linnard. ranking officer of the
Corps of Naval Constructors, today
applied for retirement. His applicl-
ton was approved by the Navy Depart
ment and forwarded to President Taft.
Linnard was one of Caps chief sup
poriers and his retirement is believed to
be the direct result Of the new regime