Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
FROM WASHINGTON.

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Oarsmen. Crews and crack single scull
men numbering in all seyenty-four
entries from thrty-six clubs in eighteen
cities are ready for the crack of the
starters pistol. Five crews in the
intermediate four-oared race over the
mile and a quarter course is the open
inc event. The programme calls for
seven races today, in which are entered
Fights. fours and single scullers.
A slight wind across the course this
afternoon gave the oarsmen some con-
Germ and gathering clouds threatened
trouble but all arrangements to carry
through the programme Of the regatta
were continued. A big crowd lined
the river front in Potomac Park and
the Highway bridge across the river was
thronged.
BIC barges anchored off the finish
line. served as grandstands and were
filled before the time for the first race.
Pleasure craft, with banners flying,
were thick i'm the river. Interest CEN
tered in the Senior International -Four
Dared Shells, in which all the contest
ants are experienced oarsmen.
The western crews were favorltes
during the afternoon and prediction
were made by some Of the experts that
the championship would likely 60 to
81. Louis or st. Paul. With nine crews
in the race, however, it was free-for-
all contest and the predictions carried
little weight.
After DIR. Barrios and DIR. Salinas,
envoys Of DR.. Madriz, provisional
president OF Nicaragua, had visited
Acting Secretary of State Wilson today
the opinion was expressed here that the
United States will countenance no sug-
gestion for a settlement OF the trouble
IN Nicaragua unless it is presented with
the sanction OF both Madriz and Els
trada, the revolutionary leader. While
no statement was made, it is believed
that the ENJOYS told Secretary Wilson
that Madriz would agree to hold an
election. if the United States would
recognize the government. 1t IS SAID
that Secretary Wilson pointed out that
Madriz holds only part OF the coun-
irv and that the United States could
not recognize such a suggestion unless
the persons offering it represented the
entire country.
In a sudden fit Of insanity following
long spell of nervousness, John +.
McLaren. climbed through a gable
window on the fourth floor OF the home
of DR.. A. r. Shand here today and
ended his life by falling to the ground.
DIR. Shand. whose wife is cousin OF
NIcLaren. was talking to A. M. Har-
rson. a friend, about McLaren's nerv'
BUSINESS when the body Of the man shot
bv the window near which they were
standing. McLaren had left the room
he had occupied during the night and
made his way to the fourth floor, where
ne entered vacant room and climbed
out on the roof. McLaren was a proml-
nent real estate dealer. He was mem
Der of the Chevy Chase Club and was
we'll known in social and business cir
Giles. He is survived by his wife and
four children.
The new federal law prohibiting the
white slave, " traffic, as enacted fol-
lowing the recommendations OF Presl-
dent Taft, will have its first exhaustive
test. in a case in which will be detailed
events transporting within half mile OF
the Capitol. Walter j. Busslus is III
the District of Columbia jail today,
facing charge, which under the new
law. i'm case Of his conviction, might
result in a sentence of forty years and
fines aggregating $15, 900 The police,
who secured a complete narrative oil
the career Of Mrs. Katherine Berkeley,
twcntv-three years old, from whom
Bussius is alleged to have extOrted
money, are Of the opinion that sltua-
ton as appalling as that exposed in
New York or other large cities will be
brought to light when the investigation
is completed. While awaiting trial on
charges of yagrancy the woman was
approached by Bussius i'll the court
room with a demand for money. or
ficcrs who observed the incident report
ed it to Judge Pugh who consulted
with District Attorney Turner. A war
rant for the arrest Of BusSius was or
dered and in the meantime the woman
was persuaded to tell her story. The
officers were shocked ut the sOrdid mar
rativc. The woman told how Busslus
made threats if money was not forth
coming. She said she had been de
serted by her husband and that, with
out the formality Of divorce, she hac
married Bussius.
1t was learned today that a meeting
will be held in indianapolis on Angus
Is. at which an effort will be made &c
unite the Western Federation of Miner:
with iheUnited Mine Workers, through
/ The utilization of the western miner:
with the American Federation of Labor
Samuel GomperS, president OF the A.
If. of l.; President Meyer, OF the
Western Federation; President Lewis. o.
the United Mine Workers, and Presi
dent O'Connell, OF the 1nternatlona
Machinists' Union, will participate in
the conference.
The average American ate eighty
two pounds OF sugar last year, which
was more than he ever had before in
the history of the country, according
to figures made public today by the
Department OF Commerce and Labor,
for the twelve months ended juno 80.
The total amount of sugar eaten by
Americans during the year is estimated