Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28

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sccor Iiug to q report received from com
msuder 10 chief Of the Asisttc fleet.
Those killed In the accident were: PniliP
John Mckee, msst3r at arms; Walter
Amstedt seaman; Henry A. Heater, sea-
man; Leo Renmele, Harry Reaves, Grs-
den, Ralph Berkman ADD Make
Barnerd, ordinary sesmen; Edward
Albert Molin private, marine corP'.
The large runber OF deaths caused by
the accident Is 6us to the fact that the
breach plug SIS it was blown Gu, shot
across the decks striking the men who
we're behind the quo. The Charleston
has already returned to the target range
to continue the target practice interrupt
cd by the explosion. The accident &C.
cured eff the California coat. The
Charleston is protected cruiser OF
9. 700 tons, launched at Newport News
GA Janusry %, 1904. She carries $40
off and men and is commanded by
Commander John Ii. Gibbons. The
Charleston hss been the flagship OF
Real Admiral John Bu 5bard, commsG-
der In chief OF the Asisstic feet, for o
number OF months. A court OF inqu ~
has been appointed By the commander
Iu-chief TO investigats the accident.
Four inspectors in the Postofice DE-
partner Ia detective buretu are this SIT
noon securing Richmond for the ssfe
crackers who lest night blew opea the
vault 10 the Postoffice at Richmond, Va.
and made a clean getaway With s val
able amount of swsg. The men sent
are James 3. Robertson, John o. Rooms,
Frank B. Barclay and John r. Harrison,
chief OF the Washington division. Ohiei
Inspector Iogslls refuses to discuss the
case alt lough IL is admitted here thai
the robbery Is one Of the largest that the
department hiss experienced In long
while.
The indications are that w. F. Some
will retain his Office as collector OF tu:-
toms at Baltimore. President Taft will
render his decision 10 The matter t)mor'
row. Secretary Mac Vesgh, to whom
The papers 10 the controversy over this
appointment we're sent, has compltt'd
bis report and laid 1t before the presi-
der t today. 1t Is believed to be entire
~ favorable to Mr.. Stone. Represents
t We Pearre, one OF Mr.. stones strongest
supporters, called upon the secretary De.
forr noon today and had hoal talk
With him on the case. Congressman
Pearre also endorsed Robert A. Rsvens-
croft of Garrett county, Md, the present
surveyor OF customs at Bilimore, for re-
appointment. His present Term will
expire next June.
The postal savings bank bill mutt be
presented to the House committee Oh
post )fices aud post roads by April 10
By the subcommittee that Is framing Il 9
bill. This order was made to-day by the
commiltse 30 that the measure can be
brought irt) the house Tor disposition
during ne LAST two weeks 10 April.
The children of Washington today
scrambled all over the White HCu'e
backyard at the Easter egg.rolliug that
has come to be an annual institution.
There we're several hundred little tots on
hand when the White House grtu1ds
we're opened, every one Of them carrying
the bsektt of eggs that the Easter sesson
provides, There were many older pee
pie In the crowd, IS well, but the reguls-
ton thst no adult may be admitted TO
the White House grounds for the egg
rolling, unless accompanied BY child,
kept many away. The grounds we're
open from 9 o'clock this morning Until
late this afternoon, and we're crowded ell
day. Daring the afternoon tn, Eugi-
neers' Band gave concert.
A special message was sent by Presi'
dent Tat ID Congress today urging The
appropriation of $3.50, 600 for the carrying
ont OF the work OF the new tariff board,
80 outlined 10 his annual message. 10
his message today, the president refers
10 the successful conclusion OF negtt a.
tions with foreign tries under the
maximum and minimum clause OF the
Aldrich Payne law.
When President Taft left for New
York at IL O'Clock today he left behind
several disgrpntled committees who had
courtld on the Presidents presence at
various functions. Those iu actions thsi
were lott 10 the sht fl, were: The Yale
Cornell baseball game, charity ball Of
the Knights Of OOll nbus Of Washington,
and a "younger set dance ct the
White House. The engagement that
won was the class dinner Of the Presi'
dent In New York.