Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
FROM w AsIIINGTON.

FROM w WASHINGTON.
A fraycd piece of old clothes line to-
Law served rs Il moose imstlong enough
before breaking to end the life of.Benj.
Caldwell, a laborer,, 80 years old and
ont Of work. Caldwell tied the rope to
the transome, slipped the moose round
his neck and stepped off chair. The
npe soon gave way and he fell to the
floor. the noise attracting dodgers in adj
Joining rooms who called doctor. but
he man was dead before aid arrived.
In the congressional districts OF the
country, which number 391, the demo-
crats have made nominations inH l8O
md the republicans in 143. Primaries
10 he held tomorrow in California and
Nebraska will result in nominations be-
ing made in II districts. The first
election results will come from Maine
where tie election will be held in Sep
TENDER - and four members OF the
House will be chosen.
A letter received by the department
of Justice today from an attorney from
John Il. Walsh stated that a petition
for the pardon of Walsh would be filed
about September l. 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 Inc United States drank 1876 million
gallons Of whisky; so million barrels
OF beer and ale; smoked eight billion
cigars and seven billion cigarettes. The
government profted by these facts to
the extent OF $3.50, 72S,014. the total
collected as internal revenue. Playing
cards contributed $3.50. 524, in revenue
and olcomargcrine produced more than
a 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 S2,393. The pop
ulalion OF Syracuse, n. y, was an
nounccd as 1871 ,249 showing an in
crease over 1900 OF 2S, S15. 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 at 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 be placed
at 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 S2,6O0,O00 for the island
and breakwater and $6, 103,S7l for
the batteries. What the present plans
in this regard has not yet
been announced, but it is expected that
II meeting of the board Of ordinance
and Notifications will soon be held to
the plans.
The Interstate Commerce Commits,
sion today served notice on all western
railroads that hearing will he held in
Chicago on Augusta 9, when Il general
increase in freight rates, 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
Associations of Esperantists
which is being held this week. Owing
to his illness, Mr.. Barrett is unable to
otiiciatc and DIR. III. w. 1eamans, who
today was chosen vice president, will
act Us chairman.