Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-30

foreign nations whom it will invite to
exhibit at the exposition. Under the
San Francisco resolution tie govern
ment would have responsibility without
power. Under the New Orleans reso-
luton the government with its respon-
sibility would have power of superyls-
ion over the exposition. Sol Wexler,
Ter, OF New Orleans, vice president OF
the largest national bank in the south
gave an analysis Of the financial back
iog offered by New Orleans and said II
was Of the highest grade. Mayor
Rehrman, OF New Orleans, spoke oil
the public health conditions and the
! Improvements being made in that city.
+ 2. Thompson, president of the New
Orleans Panama Exposition Company,
spoke Of New Orleans as the logical
point for the exposition.
Elliot Northcott, exponcntof dollar
diplomacy" and the new minister to
Nicaragua7 is in New York today to
take steamer for his post at Managua.
Minister Norlhcott's arrival will mark
the resumption OF diplomatic relations
between the United States and Mica
ragua, which were interrupted by the
Staying Of Cannon and Groce under the
Zelaya administration. The large
American business interests i'll Mica
ragua are mcnaced until the republic
is established on y business basis.
Minister Northcott is native OF West
Virginia, and won his new post by his
efficient work at Bogota, Colombia.
Negotiations for the lease by the
United States Of the Galapagos islands,
for naval purposes, will probably be
suspended indefinitely, it was said al
The State Department to-day following
the report OF the anti-Ancrican dem
oustrations in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
The reported pledge Of President
Estrada. given to mob OF citizens who
surrounded his residence, that he would
drop the matter is taken here to mean
the end OF the plan for the present al
least. As the negotiations were opened
NJ the request of Ecuador, the State
Department feels that they can not be
pressed by this country in the face OF
opposition in Ecuador.
Although young Ned" Mclean
muIti-millionaire newspaper owner, and
his wife, the former Miss Evelyn Walsh,
refuse either 70 affirm or deny their
purchase Of the famous Hope diamond.
it Is generally believed here today that
the gem with the one Of the most tragic
histories in Tie world is now rcposing
IN Il vadlt in this city The McLeans
will not discuss the matter it is said
because they do not wish to attract TO
themselves the attention of 4 small
array OF jewel thieves. News Of the
purchase Of the diamond is said to have
come from Ned" Mclean himself.
He announced the purchase to several
of his intimate friends. Mclean is also
said IL havc bought the stone on the
'insta!Inen3' plan, paying only $50
900 OF the contract price OF $500, 900.
The tentative plan for the southern
trip or President Taft.in March as an
nounccd at the White House today
contemplate an eleven days journey
with Atlanta, Ga. and Cincinnati, Ohio
rs the t&o main objective points. The
President Will probably leave Washing
ton on the night Of March Sth or the
9Th.
10 set!!e The controversy over the
boundary line between Arkansas and
Tennessee. suit was today filed in the
L. :. Supreme court by Attorney
General Nor%ood, OF the state OF Ar
kansas, against the state OF Tennessee.
A million dollar labor headquarters
in the national capital is being planned
by special committee Of the executive
board OF the American Federation Of
Labor. Tie executive board Of the
federation has been wrestling with the
question OF i new national home for
the representatives, Of labor for nearly
year. Under It's instructions the
special committee which was recently
appointed will report to the council
next June. 4 big Office building in
downtown Washington is coutem-
plated.
Convicted on charges OF insubordi-
nation, Major Henry G. Davis, of the
l.. :. Marine Corps was today ordered
reduced ten numbers in rank by Assist
ant Secretary OF the Navy Winthrop.
Major Davis was found guilty by a
court martial which sat at Phiadel-
phia. completing its work last week.
The report OF its findings was reviewed
and approved by Assistant Secretary
Winthrop today.
The Supreme Court OF the United
States today observed 'Carnation Day"
the anniversary Of the birthday OF
President McNinley. Ever since the
death OF President Mckinley, Justice
Day. himself an Ohioan has distributed
red carnations to his fellow justices on
the Supreme Court bench and to mem
bers OF the bar and attaches Of the
court. All OF the nine members Of the
court today wore the flower in their
buttou-hoIes aud most OF the members
OF the bar likewise.
Service pension bills were considered
at 4 hearing before the Senate commit
tee on pensions today. One of the bills
pending will be in AL probability re-
ported to the Senate by the committee
next Monday. Half dozen speakers
urged the committee TO report favora-
bly, the Suloway bill, which has passed
the House aud would add $40, 100000
year to the pension rolls.
Full speed and endurance trials