Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-05


there is standing offer OF $50, 600, OOO
for the land. while the Geological Survey
has estimated its value at 500, 600, 900.
McMurrav's agents, it is charged,
FASTENED to Washington to oppose the
Gore measure. According to Gore the
bride was offered to him in an effort to
induce him to withdraw it. The Gore
measure was fayorably reported and
we'll on its way toward passage. Dur
inc the absence Of Gore from the Sen
ate on June "a, 1910, it came up in the
course Of routine business and its en-
emies had practically killed it when
Gore rushed into the chamber. Reallz-
ing that only the most extreme measures
could save the bill at that stage OF the
session Gore made his sensational speech
in which he charged the attempted brib-
cry and that various members OF
Congress were interested in the deal.
On the last night of the session, just
before final adjournment, special com
mittecs were appointed by both the
House and the Senate to investigate
the matter. Gore had succeeded in
having his bill recommended and adopt
ed in such shape as TO be satisfactory
to him. Under the previous law twas
provided that all contracts with Indian
tribes required the approval of the
president and President Roosevelt in
1908 refused to 20. X" tribal con-
tracts made by McMurlay. The Nc
Alester attorney then proceeded to OBJ
tain individual contracts which led Gore
to introduce his bill
Horace A. Taylor, assistant secretary
Of the treasury under President Nc
Kinley and for many years a proml-
nent citizen of Wisconsin, died here
today at the age OF 70.
Postmaster General Hitchcock re-
sumed his duties here today sitting on
the lid as the only personal representa-
tive Of President Fats immediate Of
fetal family.
Figures made public by the Bureau
OF Statistics, Department of Commerce
and Labor today, tend to show that the
prime food necessities are shrinking
and that the United States is gradually
consuming and not exporting her food
products.
4 finale sufficiently comic to have
ended a cruise Of II. NJ. s. Pinafore
was today suggested by Major Will
liam $. Hodges, Judge advocate general
ofthe District National Guards, to the
deserving sailors from the District
Militia Ship Ozark and to the disgrunt-
led officers who have been threatened
by their men with an investigation.
After a deep consideration OF the re-
guIations governing the District militia
| Major Hodges declared that if the men
returned to their ship within ten days
he was OF theropinion that charge OF
desertion would not hold against them.
The Ozark is destined to arrive at the
naval militia wharf here tomorrow
Consequently twenty-five tars" are
today having the dust gathered during
their long hike home after deserving
the ship cleaned from their uniforms
preparatory to lining up on the wharf
tomorrow for scramble aboard to re-
port before the ten days have expired.
An official summary ofapprOprlatlon
made by the second session Of the 6lst
Congress, completed today by Thomas
fP. CIeaves and James C. Courts, chief
clerks of the Senate and House APP
preparations committees, shows grand
total Of 81 .027 ,9O1 ,6291S. Contracts
authorized requiring furture appropria-
tons aggregate so, 945, 800 which is
an increase Of $44, S64, $50 Over the
contract liabilities authorized by the
preceding session.
The statement shows that 9,707 new
government employees an annual com
pcnsation Of s., 944 1926, were provided
for and that 5.44S previously en-
rolled we're omitted, making a net
increase of 4.259 employees at ap adj
ditional cost Of 81, 459, S7S These in
creases included 97S postal clerks and
1900 naval apprentices Nearly all
the departments increased their en-
ployes except the Treasury which was
reduced by 101 and the Pension Office
which was reduced by nearly 100. 1t
is pointed out that comparison Of the
total appropriations Of the second
session of the 60th Congress with those
Of the second session Of the DIST, shows
reduction of SIC, 500, 227,9
The belief that a tidal wave, or per
haps several such manifestations, oc-
CURED in the Atlantic Ocean about
II. 600 miles southeast Of Washington,
WAS expressed today by Father Torn
dorf. Of Georgetown University, after
examining the seismograph records
made by the extraordinary disturbance
last night The tremors continued
from $40 TO 9:33 p. ~, and the most
remarkable feature OF the record was
that it showed vertical movement
equal to the horizontal disturbance.
The needle, which registers upheavals
Of the earths crust moved almost
simultaneously with the needle which
records horizontal disturbances. 1t is
estimated that the temblors probably
occurred at a depth of 1000 feet below
sea-level.
1t was announced today that Post
master General Hitchcock will 60 to
Beverly next Tuesday at the invitation
Of President Taft. While it was stated
that formal matters regarding the Post
offsDepartmeut occasioned the visit,
politicians here look upon the summons
as significant in connection with the
coming Congressional campaign. That
Hitchcock should be called 10 Beverly