Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-21
FROM WASHINGTON

FROM WASHINGTON
The president has chosen Merritt 0.
Chance, auditor for the Postoffice De.
partment as secretary TO the enonomy
and efficiency board which the presi-
dent is pcrfecting Tor the conduct OF
the various executive departments. To
ge,licr with Chairman Cleveland of this
board Merritt will advise with the presi-
dent upon questions Of economy in the
operation i'll the Executive Depart
ments.
TWAS learned today that the presi-
dent is not inclined to grant the requests
made by Fl. ]. Mayhem, as legislative
agent for the Panama canal machinists,
who are employed by the hour. May
hew asked that these men, who now re-
ceive an annual holiday of two weeks,
be given the same holiday as the
salaricd men-six weeks. As the hour
men receive time and half for work
done over time, while the salaried men
receive nothing, Taft did not look up
on the request with favor. The presl-
dent made an investigation Of the sltua-
ton when he was in Panama in No
ycmber, and at that time decided
against other demands which were pre-
scented to him.
With all the military honors and
pomp OF state in its power to bestow,
the government Of the United States,
rs 4 mark or esteem for a friendly
nation, today paid tribute to the
memory OF Don lAnibal Cruz, minister
from Chile, at the funeral services for
the diplomat who died here Sunday.
The services were attended by the
president, members of the Supreme
Court, members of the Cabinet, the
entire diplomatic corps, members OF
the foreign affairs committee OF Con-
gross, the admiral Of the navy, and
officials of the army, the navy, and the
department of state. The honorary
pallbearcrs were Chief Justice White;
Secretary OF State Knox; the Ambassa-
dor from Austria Hungary, Baron Won
IIcngclmullcr; Ambassador Judderand,
Of France; Ambassador de la Barr OF
Mexico; Minister Calvo, from Costa
Rica, Senator Cullom and Representa-
tive Foster, Senator Root, Director
John Barrett, OF the Pan American
Union; Thomas Nelson Page, and Gist
Blair. The body was escorted to st.
Patrick's church from the Chilean le-
CATION by squadron Of cavalry.
High requiem mass was celebrated by
the Very Reverend Ccrretti, assistec by
Cardinal Gibbons and Mgr. Falconi,
apostolic delegate.
May Howard who lives in house
in Richmond, Va, arrived here in
company with Detective Wise this
morning. She went to police head
quarters where she fully identified the
photograph OF Alton Armstrong, one
Of the quartet held for attempting
blackmail on Charles Roscnthal.
She says that in Richmond some
time ago Armstrong tried to get her to
work a badger game and that when she
refused he bound her and robbed her Of
SIS. which she had in her stocking.
She also knew J. Bailey Knott, also
held here, Armstrong will be brought
before her, when she says she will
identify him.
The president today nominated w.
T. Robertson to be postmaster at
Amelia, Va.
The census office today announced
the present population of Hampton,
Va, rs 3,505; South Boston, 3,5l6;
Suffolk, zoos.
President Taft does not intend to al
low the affairs Of state TO intrude upon
his yuletide yacatiyn any more than he
can help. Tie White House will be
disconnected as far rs possible from the
cxccutiYs offices and President Taft will
retire TO enjoy Christmas with the
members Of his family. Warning was
gwen callers today that after Congress
shuts down aud about all the president
will have TO say to visitors will wish for
q merry Christmas.