Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of Alexandria Gazette1

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Ordnance and ratification officers
OF the War Department have set to
work on plans and estimates for the
fertilization OF the entrance to Chesa-
pcake Bay. This is to be done with
the object OF placing the most power
i batteries in the world between the
irginia Capes for the protection OF
.allimore and Washington. While
such fortification would minimize the
i npof'ance OF Fort Monroe, the old
works there would not be reduced.
Upon the promise of Mrs. Alice Pc
tcrson of Johnstown, Pa, that She will
discontinue a unique get rich quick
system, by which she offered herself
in marriage to men in various parts OF
the country provided they would ad-
vance travelling expenses which it is
charged she calmly deposited IN her
saving account, the Postotfice Depart
.ment today dismissed a charge against
her. 1t is alleged that Mrs. Peterson
conducted Il matrimonial correspondence
bureau with such success that she
gained clients in many different Sec
tons OF the country, although she her
self was the only prize offered to the
prospective benedicts. Several men who
we're duped into sending expense
money complained to the Postoffice
DEPARTMENT with the result that Mrs.
Petersyn was arrested on the charge OF
using the mails to defraud, She was
tried and fined $50 and costs. Since
then, however, she states that she has
lepcntcd and that nevermore will she
offer herself in marriage unless, OF
course. she finds the right man who
wishes to pay her expenses for life.
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate
Commerce Commission said today that
he is planning to make trip to
Canada about August 10 to hold a
conference with J. p Mabee, railroad
commissioner of the Dominion, with a
view to reaching an agreement on
through international rates. at present
no through rates are made across the
border, but the matter has been taken
up by both governments and Knapp
and Mabee officially appointed as
special commissioners to work out a
system which may be adopted.
Governor Hughes, of New York,
today continued his search for house
where, as a justice OF the Supreme
Court, he may reside the remainder OF
his days. eand Mrs. Hughes took
up their tour again today, seriously and
methodically. The fact that the governor
wishes a house which will provide a
satisfactory library for his big collection
of law books, which he may use as his
study, coupled with the requirements
which Mrs. Hughes demands, makes
the selection difficult. 1t is expected,
however, that they will start back to
Albany-tomorrow.
Evidence was received at the Depart
mcnt OF Commerce and Labor showing
that Just over the Mexican border tens
of thousands OF Chinese are now JOIN
ing in conspiracy to defraud the
United States government out OF their
passage back to China. The informa.
ton is contained in two letters sent by
Chinese prisoners now held in jail at
Tucson. Ariz., on charge OF VIC
lating the Chinese exclusion laws.
Lal or conditions in, Mexico, according
to these letters have become so bad that
Chinese cannot make his living there.
The. Chinese, however, found them=
selves the denied the right to emlgrate
into the United States and did not have
sufficient funds to buy, their passage
back to China. There a plan Twas
evolved whereby the Chinese were to
cross the American boarder, surrender
themselves TO the U. S. immigration
officers and be sentenced to the delight
fuI treat OF a free trip home. This
would cost the government $500 per
head.
The health Office today reported
another death from infantile paralysis,
the peculiar disease which is epidemic
here and which has batlied the ply
sicians. The latest victim is the five
ycar-old son of &. K. Blew, max
ing the total number Of deaths in the
last few weeks, fourteen. The major,
ity OF the sufferers are convalesclng
but the disease continues to spread.
1t is said that the work Of discovering
cure for the malady must be found
by some institute OF medical research
before satisfactory method OF treat
mcnt can be provided.
The appointment OF Rev. Father
John F. Quirk, S. j., professor OF
philosophy at st. Joseph's College
Philadelphia, to succeed the Rev.
Father John J. Fleming, rs vice presi-
dent of Georgetown University, was
annouccd at the University today.
Other appointments in the faculty arc
Rev. Father John Toohey, S. j., who
will he in charge OF the sophomores
class OF the University and the Rev.
Father Peter Archer rs assistant as
tronomcr.
The board of army engineers, en-
gagged in apportioning the appropria-
ton OF $40, 200. 900 made by Congress
for the cumpletiyn of reclamation pro-
iccts. completed the preliminary work
here today and left for Chicago. Gen
Gral Marshall. consulting engineer to
Secretary Ballingcr, will meet the board
al Chicago and they will proceed west
ward. visiting projects i'll Wyoming,
South Dakota, North Dakota, Mon
t,,,,, ,,I LI,ho ondipu tho first stopn