Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
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A fraycd piece of old clothes line to-
Law served us Il moose just long enough
before breaking to end the life ofsBenj.
Caldwell, a laborcr, 80 years old and
,ut Of work. Gaaweg tied the rope to
the transome, slipped the moose round
his neck and stepped off chair. The
rope soon gave way and he fell to the
floor. the noise attracting dodgers in ad-
joii.ing rooms who called doctor, but
The man was dead before aid arrived.
In the congressional districts of the
country, which number SOL, the demo-
Gratis have made nominations inR $50
and the republicans in 143. Primaries
10 he held tomorrow in California and
Nebraska will result in nominations be-
ing made in IA districts. The first
election results will come from Maine
where the election will be held in Sep
TENDER u and four members OF the
House will be chosen.
A letter received by the department
of Justice today from an attorney from
John r. Walsh stated that a petition
for the pardon of Walsh would be filed
about September |. Walsh is Chicago
anker who is serving term for viola
ton Of fhc banking laws.
Figures announced by the internal
revenue service today show that in the
fiscal year ended July 81 the citizens
of the United States drank 126 million
gallons Of whisky; 80 million barrels
OF beer aud ale; smoked eight billion
cigars and seven billion cigarettes. The
government profited by these facts to
the extent of $3.50, 72S, Ola. the total
collected as internal revenue. Playing
cards contributed 500. 524, i'll revenue
and ocomargernep produced more than
million dollars.
The census bureau today announced
that the present population of Pitts
burg, Pa. is $50, 905 which is an in
crease since 1900 of S2,399. The pop
ulaiion OF Syracuse, N. Y, was an
nounccd as 1871 ,249 showing an in
crease over 1900 of $3.50. The increase
shown for Pittsburg is reached by find
ing the difference between the present
population and the combined popula-
ton of Pittsburg and Allegheny in
1900. Allegheny has been consolidated
with Pittsburg since the 1900 census.
The population of Pittsburg alone in
1900 was 321, GIG.
Additional Notifications ut the en-
trance OF Chesapeake bay for the better
protection of Washington and Balti-
more are contemplated in plans today
under consideration at the War De
partment for the erection OF an artificial
island with powerful batteries between
the Virginia capes. Military authorl-
tics believe that the most powerful
batteries in the world should he placed
ut this point regardless OF cost, as they
consider it vulnerable and not adequate
~ protected by the guns OF Fortress
Monroe. They advise that every pos
siblc coast defense be maintained there
Two years ago the Taft board OF coast
defense recommended the construction
Of this island defense asking an appro-
priation Of S2,G00,000 for the island
and brcakwater and So, 03,S7l for
the batteries. What the present plans
contemplate i'll this regard has not yet
been announced, but it is expected that
Il meeting of the board Of ordi nance
and Notifications will soon be held to
complete the plans.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today served notice on all western
railroads that Il hearing. will be held in
Chicago on Augusta 9, Ahen a general
increase in freight ratcs, which the
railroads wish to make effective Nov. l,
will be considered The commission
will consider the propriety and the law
fullncss OF the proposed increases.
John Barrett, director OF the Inter
national bureau Of American Republics
was elected today as president of the
Sixth International Congress OF the
Worlds Associations of Esperantists
which is being held this week. Owing
to his illness, Mr.. Barrett is unable to
ollici;ltc and DIR. I'll. w. Ieamans, who
today was chosen vice president, will
act as chairman.