Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-25
FROM WASHINGTON.


was Technically on foreign soil today.
Strictly speaking, the soil" was the
deck of the training ship Presidente
Sarmiento, CT the Argentine Republic,
whore the executive was luncheon
guest OF Captain Enrique Fliess and
the Argentine naval cadets. The lun-
cheou today was an elaborate affair,
and in addition to the president and
officers Of the training ship Secretary
OF State Knox, acting Secretary OF the
NAVY Winthrop, and several diplomats
were also present. Following the
luncheon came a reception, where
Admiral Garcia, president OF the
Argentine naval commission introduced
the president to all the cadets. Mean
while the band from far-away South
America discoursed manfully on the
Star Spangled Banner" and "A Hot
Time, THE only two real American
pieces in their repertory
A statement regarding mortality
among women during 1909, issued by
the Census Bureau today shows that
the highest percentage Of deaths from
tuberculosis was among women en-
gagged in mechanical and manufac-
turing pursuits" between the ages OF
25 and "a years. tuberculosis was
responsible for 40S percent OF the
deaths in that class. The next highest
percentage was shown among dress
makers, for the same age period, tnber-
cuIosis having claimed 40.3 percent OF
all who died. Among teachers 1871
per cent OF the deaths we're caused by
tuberculosis; among laundress SO per
cent and among servants 1873 per cent
OF the total number Of women who
died between the ages of 50 and A
wears, 1O.1 percent we're attributed to
cancer, and for the same age period
10. 5 per cent were attributed to heart
disease.
The names of many worshippers at
the shrine of society Of retired multi
millionaires, jobless statesmen and
others Of the great class OF unknown
rich who sigh for distinction, were
learned today among the subscribers OF
the National Biographical Society, the
manager of which, A. P. I. Elder, is
under arrest at Newark on charge OF
swndling. The methods of the society,
which have been brought to light
through Elders arrest, show an amaz-
ing revelation of the willingness OF the
rich to pay for a morsel of fame. The
publication is known rs the National
Memorial Of One Thousand Represen-
tative Citizens of the United States. "
For a subscription of $3.50, the sub
scriber gets beautiful Morocco volume
containing pictures and biographies of
the presidents and biography of the
subscriber. The latter biography, how
ever, is inserted in only one volume for
which the $3.50 is paid. Some persons
have subscribed for four. Mary Baker
G. Eddy paid 81 900 for the distinction.
Mrs. L. Z. Letter paid $500 to have her
husbands biography inserted Mana
ger Elder, according to Miss Bahsen,
the secretary, turned in over $50, 900
worth of business in a year, showing
how it pays. Judge Doan, formerly a
representative from Ohio, denies that
he was president Of the society. He
said he resigned on September 80.
The death Of First Lieut.. James G.
Blandford Of the Philippine Constabu-
larry on Oct. %, was reported today to
the bureau OF insular affairs. Bland
ford was victim ofmalaria fever. He
is a native of Maryland and graduate
OF the Maryland Agricultural College.
After q fight OF two years, western
railroads today filled a schedule OF re-
duced rates on freight originating east
of Pittsburg for Mississippi and Mis-
souri, river cities, to take effect tomor-
row and remain effective until Novem
Der l0-just fifteen days. The Inter
state Commerce Commission ordered
the rates reduced about two years ago,
that period being the life of the order.
1t cannot fix rates for a longer term.
The railroads fought the case through
the courts, the final decision by the
L. S. Supreme Court handed down
a few days ago having favored the
commission. Now the railroads come
forward with the reduced rates,
having consumed all but fifteen days
of the two years in litigation.
The two-year periods for some OF
the rates had expired before the de-
cision. 1t was announced last week
that all had expired, but it was dis
covered that the fifteen-day period re-
mains and during that time the ship
pers will have the benefit OF the order
made with a view to standing for two
years. The commission is of the opin-
ion, however, that the railroads will not
be in a hurry to raise the rates again.
The rates were reduced on five classes as
follows 60 cents per hundred weigh to
81 As to 1885 to 1927 TO % and % to
~ cents.
The creditors OF the Fort Pitt Ma
tional Bank Of Pittsburg having been
paid in full and the shareholders hav
ing been elected TO continue the re-
ownership in their own interests. the
comptroller Of the currency today de-
clared the first dividend to sharehold-
ers. The dividend was 10 per cent
and the payment amounted to $780,
600. The bank failed December z, 1907.
Much comment was heard here today
when Vice President Sherman, failed to
call on President Taft at the White
House. The vice president stopped
over in Washington for day enroute
to North Carolina, He paid several
calls in the State War and Navy De