Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-28
November Sth he will realize that
he was foolish rather than Wise.
FROM WASHINGTON.
,rrespo ndence o, Alexandria Gazette

ion OF the National Conference Of
Catholic Charities was today for the
first time called 10 order in convention
by Monsignor T. j. Shahan, president
of the permanent conference. This
meeting formulating the consolidation
Of all the Catholic Charitable Societies
Of this country into one advisory body
marked the adjournment Of the first
convention OF the conference which has
been in progress in this city since Mon
lay. After the adjournment, the
delegates we're received by President
Taft.
The forest service today announced
that President Taft has signed pro-
carnations opening to public entry
1863. S35 acres Of land, heretofore in
cluded in national forest reserves in
Arizona, Arkansas and Utah.
As a result Of complaints regarding
,he Census enumeration at Newburgh,
New York. Director Durand today sent
John NJ. Brnton, special census emu
merator to Newburg to make an in
yestigation. The government count
showed a total OF %, 473. The New
burgh News conducts count which
showed $500 more Durand expressed
a desire TO correct any errors that are
shown as quickly as possible.
An effort will be made here today
for an introduction Of Prince Tsai-Sunn
uncle Of the child emperor Of China, to
the Sultan of Sulu, Americas little
potentate. The conversation, If the
meeting is effected, will have to be con-
Quoted by relay through two intelpre-
tors. Both of the royal parties have
expressed their willingness TO meet,
though neither knew of the others
assistance when the matter was first
preached.
President Taft's house darty has
been heightened. Not only are tn @
members enjoying themselves but the
executive finds it will be impossible
to clear up all the work today, when
| it was originally planned that the stag
party should end. Official estimates
for two or three departments must be
disposed of yet and it is probable that
the cabinet will be in session until
Friday. On Saturday morning the
president leaves for New York. That
night he will address the New York
League or Republican Clubs, and de-
part for Beverly at midnight. He now
plans to return to Washington on
October II.
A policy of the square deal towards
the railways was announced today by
President Taft to r. ]. Dolan, general
secretary-treasurer Of the International
Brotherhood of steam shovel and
dredgemen. THE president told me
that he could be depended upon to
give the railroads a square deal, regard
less of clamor and political influence,
and that furthermore, he intended to
see that, theylgot it," Dolan stated
after he had seen the executive In ref
erence TO Ethe alleged increased 10
freight rates. The steam shovel and
dredgeman are among the labor organ
izations which recently took up with
the railroads in their contention
that freight increases were justified.
Dolan declared today that the labor
organizations would fight the matter
out at the polls, if necessary. Or
gained labor feels that the proposed
increases are Just and reasonable, and
should be allowed" Dolan declared.
IF the railroads cannot increase their
rates they must curtail expenses, and
the first economy will affect the work
ing men-such as those in our organl-
zation. Agitation agaiGststhe railroads
was probably more rushed at first, but
now that they are controlled so rigidly
bv the government they should have a
chance TO move ahead in their business
without undue and unfair interference. "
| Medals of honor and gratuties OF one
| hundred dollars each were awarded by
! the Navy Department today TO six men
| i'm the boiler room of the North Dakota
who distinguished themselves for heroic
conduct during the receut oil explosion.
A reciprocity treaty between the Unit
ed states and New Foundland will prob
ably be negotiated at the same time that
/
Grafton according TO an authoritive state
ment made nj the State Department to-
| daV. 1t is expected that reciprocity ne
gotiations with Canada will begin with
| i'm a few DAYS. The State Department is
now awaiting word from Ottowa and is
prepared to act as soon as this is re-
cciVedi
Warning was today sent out by the
! Civil Service Commission TO all eXecu-
La. a.. 81, r. in1annFHnnt
eminent offices against ali form OF pc
litical activity on the part of employees
in the competitive classified service
of the government The commits
sion stated that it would use every
means TO secure the prosecution OF such
lpcrsonS who solicited. collected or paid
any political contribution OTTO another
federal official or employee and promised
summary punishment to persons engag'
ing i'm the present campaign.
| While no comment was forthcoming
at the White House today n the Sara
ltOga convention, friends of the president
told of the executives pleasure over his
endorsement i'm the New York platform
The president had been assured that the
convention would endorse the admins
tlation. but the language of the platform
was even more vigorous than was ex-
pectcd by the president friends. The
manner in which the tariff law was han
died was another source of qualification
4 call was issued today for the I'D an
nual convention ofthe National Associa
ton of Railway Commissioners Novem'
her IL i'm this city. The meeting will be
held i'm the hearing room of the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
cardinal GIBBONS REGISTERS,
For the first time in four years Car
dinal Gibbons placed his name on the
registration books in Baltimore as 8
voter. and at the coming CONCESSIONS
election he will cast a ballot. He vii