Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-24
A MERRY Christmas to all.
FROM WASHINGTON

Persons circulating reports that the
Japanese sunk the dry-dock Dewey and
now virtually control the Philippines,
should be spanked and sent to bed with
out their supper" said War Depart
ment officials today. Major General
Wood, chief OF staff, declared that such
reports we're absurd, and absolutely
without foundation.
That it is possible fol an employe to
hold two positions under the govern
ment, and collect two separate salaries
for his work was announced today in
an opinion by the comptroller OF the
treasury, who stated that w. j. Hughes,
an assistant attorney at the Depart
ment OF Justice may be appointed a
member OF the Cleveland Commission
which is investigate the administration
OF government departments, and that
he may receive special salary for his
services. The opinion bears out that OF
Attorney General Wickersham, who
originally suggested that Hughes be en-
gagged as an expert.
Reports that Portugal was conteIn-
plating the construction Of several
battleships are denied today in a cable
gram received at the State Department
from Charge Lorillard at Lisbon, who
states that the provisional government
OF the republic has no intention OF build
ing any warships in the near future.
A dispatch from Atlantic City says:
Mystery surrounds the disappearance
of Mrs. Philip Hichborn, of Washing
ton, who is reported to have eloped
with Horace Wylie. Henry M. Hoyt,
a brother Of Mrs. Hicbborn, insists
that the lat or is in sanitarium, but
this is not believed.
Christmas spirit at the White House
put questions OF state in the back
ground today and the president neg
lected a dozen politicians to exchange
Christmas greetings with Sammy Icy
and Davy april, the two little young
ster who serve papers at the White
House. At noon the president knocked
off work to take last look at the
shops.
The revolutionary movement in
Mexico has reached Cindad Juarez, OPP
posite FL Paso, Texas, according to a
telegram from U. S. iConsul Edwards,
received at the State Department today.
Consul Edwards reports that band Of
insurgents seized an incoming passen-
ger about 10 miles outside Of the city.
The engine aud one car were turned
back and south into the disturbed ter
ritory. Passengers were treated kindly
and the money in the express car was
not molested.
How thief or thieves managed to
carry away two big iron chains, weigh
ing in all, $500 tons, from vacant
lot in a thickly populated section Of
tho city, without attracting attention,
is the problem which is today puzzling
police here. They disappeared during
the last few days, some way or another,
and the owner, q contractor, wants the
police to find the culprit or culprits.
The reason why Wade II. Ellis,
former trust buster" and republican
g ate chairman OF Ohio, recently de-
ciined appointment TO the Court Of
Commerce, came to light today, when
announcement was made OF the forma-
ton here OF the law firm OF Ellis and
Donaldson. Ellis will hereafter live
at Washington, but will maintain a
voting residence at Cincinnati, his old
home. Ellis is now acting as special
attorney for the Department of Justice,
and has charge OF several important
cases before the Supreme Court.
Postmaster General Hitchcock hand
ed out nearly score OF promotions to
clerks today as their official Christmas
presents.
The Chilo0n legation was notified
today by the State Department that
the battleship. Delaware has been as
signated TO carry the body Of Minister
Cruz who died in this city to Chile,
Arrangement for placing the body
upon the worship have not yet been
made. 1t is expected that the transfer
will take place some time IN February.
President Taft today accepted an in
yitation to attent the annual dinner OF
the League of Republican Clubs to be
held in this city on February S.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today suspended the recent rate
increases made by 276 railroads and
steamboat companies until April 10,
1911, pending further hearing. The
former through rates which were effec-
two before the commission dissolved
the semi-partnership between tap lines
and connective common carriers will
continue 10 apply till final decision is
reached.
A revolutionary movement in north
ern Honduras is reported in dispatches
to the State Department today from
the American legation at Tegucigalpa
and Guatemala City.
The loud-voice complaints Of milk
dealers against recent rate increases
made by the Pennsylvania, the b. & o.,
and eight other railroads on shipments
lofeream and condensed milk we're heark-
ENID TO by the Interstate Commerce
Commission today. An order was issued
lsuspending the advance tariff until May
4, iAl, pending hearing. The increases