Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
of Alexandria Gazettel

in the northwest, according 10 the eSll-
mate Of the Forestry Bureau here to-
day. Two new fires at Republic, Wash,
and Union, Ore, are causing some ap-
prchcnsion, but Associate Forester Pot
ter said today that he believed the
crisis had passed. The lack Of rain,
however, and the dry condition OF the
forests makes the danger OF further
fires require constant vigilance. Potter
hopes that with the aid of fine army the
fires now will soon be in control, but
he admitted today that any prediction
was apt to be discounted by develop
mcnts. Already the fires have sur
passed any in the history OF the service,
but never before was such large and
efficient force engaged in fighting them.
The census Office today announced the
1910 enumeration for the following
cities with changes since 1900. Newark,
n. j., 337 400 increase 101, 399; Scran-
ton. Pa, I29.S67 increase 27,S4I;
Schenectady, n. T., 1885, increase
fl, HI. The high percentage of in
crease for Schenectady is attributed
mainly to the enlargement Of the great
electrical plants there during the last
decade. In 1904, a suburb of 5000
inhabitants, was annexed. The state
census OF 1905 should population OF
IS, 3S7. In 1900 the population was
1,6S2
The action Of President Madriz, OF
Nicaragua, in sendiug Reuben Dario,
noted for his anti-Amercan sentiments,
as his representative to the centennial
celebration Of the Declaration Of Next
can independence, to be held i'll Mexico
next mouth, is taken here as a CALI
OF the hand Of President Diaz III his atti-
tudc on the Nicaraguan situation, and
the reception accorded Dario by Mexico
will be closely watched by the State
Department. Reports are current here,
though uncontirmed by the State De-
partmcnt, that Dario will he given II
'noticcably warm" reception by Diaz.
Such a course, however, would not
cause great surpriSc,as it would simply
be rcitcration OF the policy OF
Mexico towards the Madriz faction as
indicated by the visit Of Senior Cree to
this country last winter to intercede
with President Taft and Secretary
Knox for President Madriz. any
public demonstration in favor OF DarIo,
it is thought, could not greatly affect
the Nicaraguan situation and would, ut
worse, serve only as temporary en-
baraSSmcnt in the way of settlement
OF the Nicaraguan situation.
Esperanto is destined in the near
future To become the maratime Ian
guagc of the world, :" declared Rollett
dc l'Islc. Chief Engineer OF the French
navy in discussing practical uses of the
universal language. There Is a cry
ing need, right now," he continued
Tor an application OF Esperanto to the
marine signal system both for the
navics of the world and the merchants,
marine. 1t should he introduced into
all the naval academies and elemen-
lary instruction in it given to all ship
captains. The present marine signal
system is very limited and cumber-
some" \ bid for the next Congress OF
the Worlds Espcrautist's Associations
waS sent To the convention today by
the Portland, Ore, Chamber of Com
mcrcc. Various sessions were held by
the delegates today and an excursion
was taken this afternoon. Tonight
the EspcrantistS will witness Il perfor-
nance Of AS You Like 1t" in Esper-
anlo.
The great frcight-ratc case which
was postponed yesterday in New York
until Sept. I. probably will be ready
for submission to the Interstate CONF
mcrcc Commission by October l, nc
cording to George N. Brown, chief eX-
amincr for the commission, who re-
turned here today. Railroad repre-
scntativcs informed Brown that they
could complete their case in about
four days. The shippers then will
be given Il hearing. The proposed
increased rates. affecting all eastern
and middle western trunk lines are
t. Become effective November /,
but may be suspended if the commits
sion is not then ready to act. 1t APP
pcarcd. likely today that the hearing
granted western lines for August 80, in
Chicago, also might he postponed, as
only the Burlington and Santa Fe had
reported that they would bc ready to
appear 1T that date.