Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-20
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of Alexandra Gazettel
Utmost precautions are being taken
TO prevent the spread of cholera in
Italy, according to cablegram re-
ceiyed at the State Department today
from Caspar S. Crowninshield, Consul
at Naples. Crowninshield stated that
the situation is serious in the province
Of Bari but that the strictest regulations
were being enforced.
A letter bearing the postmark OF
Baltimore Aug. Is ending with the
clause when you receive this will
have ended my earthly exiStance by
taking my life" and enclosing the
last will and testament of Victor An
dersOn, "A former wealthy real estate
owner Of this city, was today turned over
to the police by Louis Y. De Birney,
Il. 5. A., a friend of Anderson. The
Baltimore police were supplied with
Anderson's description. He is SO
years of age. The Baltimore officials
stated that no suicide had been reported
in that city since the date OF the post
mark, and it is feared that Anderson
may have gone northward to carry out
his threat
A Central American desperate,
Pierre Baily alias Georges Redoute,
who has served sentences ranging
from six days to five years in the iails
Of several countries, was ordered by
the Department Of Commerce and
Labor today TO be deported from
Boston as an undesirable citizen. Bailly
had record Of being arrested every
year from 1898 to 1901 upon various
charges. The authorities have decided
that he must BE deported and as a re-
suit Of this decision he will be sent
back to Santo Domingo, to make
fresh start
Declaring the meeting to have been
one If the most successful ever held by
the organization, DIR. l.. L. Zamen-
hofi, the author of the universal
language, brought to a close today the
Sixth International Esperanto Con
gress. The programme today con-
sisted mainly in the exchange of fell
citations. A strong plea was submit
ted by representatives of New Orleans
for the Congress Of 1915, when the ex
position COMMUNICATING the opening
Of the Panama Canal will be held.
san Francisco extended an Invitation
yesterday.
The population Of Detroit, Mich,
has increased from 285, 704 in 1900
to 400. 7G6 in 1910; that of Atlanta,
Ga. from S9.S72 in 1900 to 154, S39
in 1910; and that Of Waterbury, Conn,
from 45. 500 in 1900 to 70, al in 1910.
Before delegates at the international
Esperanto Congress, representing %
nations, the relative merits of San
Francisco and New Orleans as sites for
the exposition celebrating the opening
Of the Panama Canal were argued to-
day amid the closing scenes OF the con-
greSs. Each city wants the congress
u.
Sinclair Lewis made an eloquent APP
peal for san Francisco, saying that city
is the meeting place Of the Orient and
the Occident and the natural
gathering place for Congress
representing the world. Grosvenor
Dave set forth the claims Of New
Orleans. No decision was reached
In farewell address. DR.. L. l..
Zamenhoff author OF Esperanto, de-
clared that the congress here has been
one Of the most successful in the his
tory OF the organization and expressed
high hopes for increasing use of the
international language in this country.
don't give hang for the business
world-what | care for is the peoples
health. This is the ultmatum that
was hurled at the corporation attorney,
Willis Baldwin, representing the
Indiana packing houses by DR.. Harvey
W. Wiley the governments pure food
expert at today's session OF the ben
zeate of soda inquiry. Baldwin forced
a discussion of the question Of manu-
lecturers profits versus the peoples
health. Where there are hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars involved, there are
millions of lives hanging in the balance
which these investigations affect de-
clared Wiley. 1t is these that | con-
sder-and not the business that may
be done by any corporation. "
William c. Leonard, a salesman,
living at GO VI street northwest, today
filed a petition in bankruptcy, listing
his debts at SOS, 102. Is and his assets at
SOLO 40
Former L. S. Senator Call, of
Florida. was stricken with Il hemor-
rhage at his home here this afternoon,
and was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital in an unconscious condition. Mr.. |
Call is eighty-six years old, and the
physicians say there is practically no
hope for bis recovery.
The Navy Department this afternoon |
ANNOUNCED that it has confirmed court |
martial sentence given Lieut. Grafton |
a. Beall, u. $. A., 10 be reduced thirty /
points and publicly reprimanded by the |
secretary Of thenavy for leaving bis post |
sTie soing below and sleeping while on
xeate(s nti,tv, Beall's home Is In New
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