Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondence of Alexandria Gazettel
The attention of the American Prison
Association as its meeting here today
was focused upon the reformatory
schools and systems of the country.
The report OF the committee on reform
atory work and parole was read by
James A. Leonard, superintendent OF
the Ohio State RefOrmatory at Mans
field. Ohio. Basing his argument upon
the subject of The reclamation Of de-
linquent charanters Leonard declared
that reform work with youthful crimi-
nails should be in the nature OF strong
pressure that restraints, supports and
sustains him until by substitution,
self respect, self control, good motives
and established habits do their perfect
work in rehabitating him.
An order issued by the Treasury
Department today provides that here
after WORKOUT currency shall be can
celed at the Chicago and st. Louis
sub-treasuries and then sent to Wash
ington for maceration. The cancelled
notes can be sent by registered mail
for much less than it formerly could
to send in the old bills, which came by
express as money.
w. r. Vernon, the colored registerer
Of the treasury, resigned his place to-
day. President Taft has selected j. G.
Napier, also colored, OF Nashville,
Tenn, rs his successor. In his new
Job Napicr's name will appear on all
government bank notes, hereafter
| Vernon's retirement comes after long
series Of denials on his part that he in
tended TO step down. Vernon expected
to return to his home state. Kansas,
and resume his place with the Western
University, at Quindaro, which he left
when he accepted the post in Washing
ton. 1t now develops that during his
sickness this summer someone out in
Kansas double crossed him, so that
he is out Of job, President Taft hav-
ing placed Napier in the place some
months ago.
The Census Bureau this afternoon
announced that the total present popu-
Ilation of Missouri is 8, 1893, 1885, which
shows an increase Of 1S6, go or six
per cent. since 1900 The increase is
not sufficient to give the state an adj
ditiOnal congressman.
Ominous news from China, received
recently at the State and War Depart
ment in private letters to officials has
been confirmed in secret dispatches, 1t
is believed here today, though no Of
fetal statement can be obtained, The
War Department denied that any orders
has been sent to Manila instructing
that troops be held in constant readi-
ness. but 1t was stated that there was
always danger in effect that the troops
were already for such an emergency. "
About 1000 troops are now in the
Philippines and could be brought into
action. The ASiatic fleet, now in
Chinese waters, could land marines
upon moments notice. 1t is freely
admitted that both the navy and army
are ready for an emergency but the
officials assert thas this is nothing un-
usual. Minister Calhoun, at Peking,
has kept the State Department in close
touch with the situation and no effort
is made TO conceal the fact that there is
constant danger of uprising OF similar
character to the Boxer revolt ten years
ago. 1t is believed here that the pres
ence Of Prince Sum, in this country as
the guest oJ the United States, has a
tendency to incline the State Depart
ment towards the strictest secrecy.
After breakfast at the White House
today, President Tait's Cabinet house
party broke up" and the guests de-
parted, announcing that the meetings
had been most satisfactory. A 6nal
cabinet meeting was held later in the
day. Secretary Of the Interior Bal
linger went back to his Office with an
air of security, indicating that nothing
had happened in the official family
councils to give him any feeling OF
perturbation. 1t was generally re-
ported that Taft had not permitted any
discussion of the Ballinger case.
Secretary Ballinger today named Oscar
Lawler assistant attorney general and
author of the famous LAWYER draft"
of Tafts letter generating Ballinger,
as head Of the committee to devise
methods OF economy in his department.
A subcommittee in each department
will work out the economy plans"
under the general direction OF the
White House division of economy, "
at the head which is DR.. +. A. Cleye-
land, of New York. Secretary of the
Navy Meyer starts this evening on a
tour Of inspection, which will take him
to the Pacific coast and to Cuba. Post
master General Hitchcock will remain
here to put the postal savings system
in action Most Of the other members
OF the cabinet will return to their sum-
mer homes to arrange to bring then
families here about the middle OF
, October. Taft will 60 back to Beverly
tomorrow.