Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-27
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one OF the very greatest Steps III the
history OF the world and humanity,
through the medium OF arbitration.
The president has taken the lead IN a
great movement Of the nations looking
toward the realization OF Il hope which
found its inception in the year One,
A. D. The matter will lie taken up
Immediately. Secretary Of State Knox
and Ambassador Bryce probably will
exchange ideas and the treaty will be
worked out so that it may be submitted
to the Senate at the earliest possible
time compatible with careful prepara-
ton. 1t is right that the United States
should take the first step in this move
ment. The hearty response with Which
the plan has been received is an indi-
cation OF this. While the exact details
and plans are rs yet in formative
state, they will soon be worked out.
The inauguration OF President-desig-
mated Bertrand will take place today
provided nothing unforeseen occurs, ac-
cording 10 dispatches received today at
the State Department from Minister
McCreery at Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Bertrand was selected to succeed PreSi-
dent Dayila by peace conference be-
tween the revolutionStS and admins
lration representatives. aided br Amer
lean Minister 10 Panama Thomas
Dawson.
In decision handed down today.
the Interstate Commerce Commlaslon
ruled that public railroad stations are
private property, subject solely 10 the
control Of carriers with respect to any
private business carried on in them.
The ruling was made following an at
tempt by st. Louis Fruit Company 10
secure an auctioneering concession at
the terminal property of the Wabash
Railroad in that city. A competitor of
the complainant nov has the conces-
sion exclusively. and the commission
refused to interfere, declaring that TO
do 80, would ret precedent which
might cause depots to be oYerruh With
neWs-stands, restaurants and barber
shops.
The War Department today granted
permission to The military attaches OF
the French, British and Russian en-
bassies 10 visit the camp at San Anto
MO. Those who will go are Capt. he
Chambrau of the French embassy,
Col. McLachln of the British embassy
and Col. Baron de Rode OF the Russian
embassy They expect to start for
Texas some time this week. Maiof
Won Hersarth Of the German embassy
is already at San Antonio.
The Italian embassy today requested
publication Of the following: The at
tention of the Italian Ambassador,
Marquis Cusani Confalonieri, having
been called to groundless reports circu-
lated in this country that strikes and
labor conditions, and especially diseases
in certain parts Of Italy, might inter
fere with the success Of the exhibitions
in Rome and Turin, he feels called
upon to state that there are no condi-
tons in Italy which would Justify any
such reports.
Flat contradiction Of the report that
Charles Morse, the folner ice king Is
becoming insane at the Federal Prison
At Atlanta, Ga, was made at the De-
nartnent Of Justice here to-day.
Morse is in almost As COOL health to-
day as he was when he went to prison.
declared au official. 1t WAS reported
At the White House today that Presi-
dent Taft would snol pardon either
Morse or John r. Walsh. OF Chicago,
two Of the most prominent tinancierS
ever given penitenary sentence by the
government for violation Of the bank
ing laws. Attorney General Wicker.
sham, it was learned today, in both in
stances denied the appeals of the con.
yrted men for pardon and President
Taft sustained his decision.
William H. Lewis, the negro assist
ant attorney general whose nomination
the last Congress refused 10 ratity. WAS
today sworn into Office Oh a recess APP
poiutment by the appointment clerk n
the Department Of Justice. Lewis will
enter upon his neS duties in charge Of
Indian claims immediately. but Will
receive no money for his work until his
appointmenl has been approved By
Congress. Official quarters have been
engaged for him III 4 private Office
building.
FrauIein 0liIle Twink. who played
the role of the Virgin, has just been
married 10 Sebastian Bauer. who
played the role Of Pontius PLATE al
Oberammergat She can no longer
play the part since she is married.
Brig. Gen Tak5ea NJ Bliss in com
mand of the division at San Diago,
Cal, today notified the War Depart
ment that he will start tomorrow on
a practice march of several days.
Gen. Bliss has fifteen hundred men in
his command
The revenue service this afternoon
dispatched the cutter Iamacra1 from
Savannah, Ga, 10 aid the cutter For
ward in handling the ocean tug, D. n
Luckeaback, which went ashore near
Grand Shoals, Fla The tug vas aoated
hut lay in dangerous position this at
ternoon, in case OF storm.
District Of Columbia FIRE officials
today commended that such loss OF lie
as 10 tee burning OF tns waist factor
a Nsw Io.k Saturday afte.oooa s
impossible q Washington. There a:e
10 p:g factories mere, t vas pointed
cut, ana the ie-; buildings used fo-
manufacturing purposes e-a one aod
tho story affairs, FROM wE:cn escape