Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-01
FROM WASHINGTON.

The report OF ulSaHcclion ahnOnS lio
mountain tribes of the MOros in the
Philippines, which are now being re-
ceiyed at the War Department, eyi-
dence. it is said, that the troublous ques-
ton OF governing the Moros is by no
means solved, snd religious prejudice IS
held by the officials OF the War Depart
ment as practically the only reason for
the unruliness Of the Moros. The fact
that this discomfort has now Hared up
TO open instruction among the bands
Of tribesmen in the Island OF Mindanao
shows the smoulderIng unrest which
religious differences ferment amongst
the Moros. This places solid wall
between the Moros, who are Mohan-
medans. and the American authorities
and their Filipino neighbors, who are
Catholics. The solution offered here
for this trouble is strict and absolutely
impartial government. The Moros
about the Gulf Of Dabao are amongst
the widest of the tribesmen.
Enthusiastic and confident that
the great Belmont aviation meet
ing has aroused the interest OF con-
gressmen and the people in general,
so that the army may hope for re-
cognition OF its aerial ambitions in the
form OF appropriations, several army
officers returned here today after wit
Messing the Long Island exhibitions
1.-THE meet was wonderful lesson to
the American public and to the entire
world, " said Major George o. Squler,
Of the Signal Corps" 1t was mag
nificent exhibition Of the progress OF
aviation. 1t has placed the aeroplane
in practical light before the people.
The army depends upon the realization
by the public Of the practical utility OF
an invention before it can hope to
obtain appropriations from the legisla-
tors. The Signal Corps for the last
three wears has compiled estimates and
urged the adoption Of aerOplanes for
military purposes. Nothing counts
as much as this wide publicity. Those
who did not see the flights, have read
about them in detail and the daily ac-
counts in the press have awakened a
nationwide realization Of the utility OF
the air. craft"
A decision OF importance to all COM
muters was handed down by the Inter
state Commerce Commission today
when the Lehigh Railroad was ordered
to refund $40 to Nelson D. Stilwell.
On July 1, 1910, Stilwell was forced to
pay SIS. 80 for n sixty-trip ticket for
use between Warwick, n. Y, his home,
and New York City. On July 7 the
railroad re-established the rate OF
S13. 60, which had been in effect for
several years previous to June 2G, when
the rate was raised. Stlwell claimed
he was entitled to the lower rate and IN
su,taininy his claim, the commission
opened the way for many similar suits
Details of the negotiations with
Canada for reciprocity with the United
States we're laid before President TAFT
today by II. NJ. Hoyt, counsellor foi
the State lie )artment and @. NJ. Pepper,
sp c,al agent of the State Department.
The negotiations are progressing and
formal announcement OF their
SUI e3sful outcome is expected shortly.
The battleshps OF the Atlantic fleet
which are at Norfolk and Philadelphia
today weighed anchor to rendezvous at
the point about $50 miles off the coast
east Of Philadelphia from which all OF
the ships will proceed on November 3
to their European cruise in the English
Channel. TIE ships at Norfolk are
the Louisiana, Kansas, New Hamp-
shire. South Carolina, Georgia and
Delaware Those at Philadelphia are
the Minnesota, Idaho, Mississippi and
Vermont. The ships in the New York
and Boston harbors will leave tomorrow
for the rendezvous. The ships at New
York are the Connecticut and North
Dakota. Those at Boston are the Ne.
braska, Rhode Island, Virginia and
Michigan.
So many members Of the Cabinet
were out OF town today, either on the
stump, or speeding toward their cam
paign dates, that President Taft de-
cided to abandon the regular Cabinet
session. Only four of the nine mem
bers of his official family, less than
quorum, were in town, Wickersham,
Ballinger, MacVeagh. and Hitchcock.
Wickersham leaves Thursday 10 speak
on Friday at Delaware. Ohio, Saturday
afternoon at Springfield, Ohio and
Saturday night at Brbana, Ohio. Mac
Veagh leaves this afternoon also for
Ohio. Wilson left last night for the
Buckeye State aud Knox, is on the
ground, ready to speak tomorrow nigh
at Columbus. Secretary Nagle is cam
paigning in Missouri Dickinson is en-
route h me from Paris, and Meyer is
Lin Cubl. BY Thursday only two Cabi'
net members will be on the job, Bal
llinger and Hitchcock. President Taft
DECIDED today to postpone both the
| Cabinet sessions this week. This means
there will be no more Cabinet meeting'
until after the Presidents return from
Panama, late in the month.
Western trunk line railroads today
filed notice with the Interstate Com
merce Commission that on December
II they will discontinue the reduced
rates which were put in effect Octobe
| 20. as the result OF a decision OF the l
Is. Supreme Court, after fight OF two
| years, The commissions order, stand
| log for @ period OF two years, expire
| November 10, all bat fifteen days o
the time having been consumed II
litigation. Nov the railroads, giyinl
the required thlrty-days notice. an
bounce that they will discontinue th'