Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-20
FRuM WASHINGTON.
OF the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.

The fist meeting of the commission
to investigate the quartermaster, COM
missary and medical departments of
the army will be held in this city next
Saturday. The President planned to
have the commission composed of nine
members, but it has been decided to
proceed with lesser number unless
additional acceptances are received this
week.
The remains of Brigadier General
Joseph T. Haskell, lately returned
from Santiago, who died suddenly of
apoplexy at his home in Columbus, O.,
last Friday afternoon, arrived here
this morning, and were buried this af-
ternoon at Arlington with military
honors.
No confirmation can be obtained OF
the report telegraphed over the
country last night that Secretary Alger.
before leaving for the West, rendered
his resignation to the President. Ever
since Secretary Alger left Washington
there have been reports that he proba
oily would not return, but so far as is
known there was no foundation for
them.
Twenty or more Of the Rough Riders
were at the War Department to-day
trying to have their accounts settled.
After their return from Cuba number
of them were sent to hospitals and others
were given verbal furloughs. When
they were ready to return to camp the
regiment had been mustered out. A
number OF them need money, but no
one is authorized to sign the vouchers.
Representative Catchings, of Missis-
sippi, who arrived here to day, says the
prospects of his party are greatly i'm
proved. He thinks the outlook is fav-
orable for the democrats making large
gains in all parts of the country.
People who heard Senator Daniel at
Marion yesterday, say the Senator said
he was confident that Walker, the re-
publican candidate for Congress in that
district, would not only be defeated,
but would rejoin the democratic party.
Among the visitors here to-day is
Minister LOOMS to Venezuela, who has
Just returned on furlough. He brings
with him as present TO President Nc
Kinley handsome gold headed cane
from the President of Venezuela.
General Miles, the commander-in-
chief of the army, says Cuba will be
garrisoned by fifty thousand soldiers,
the Philippines by twenty-five thou
sand, and Porto Rica and Hawaii by
four thousand each, but that the troops
will not be sent to them until cool
weather.
Rev Dr.. Hoge of Richmond stopped here
to-day on his way home from West Virginia,
where he has been to officiste at the marriage
of the daughter of ex-senator Davis of West
Virginia. The Doctor says he has seen many
noblemens palaces in Europe, but none of
them excelled that of Mr.. Davis in sumptu.
obs and luxurious elegance.
There is no doub. of the fact that repubi
can politicians from various parts of the coun-
try now here, or who have been here recently,
| anticipate the election of democratic House
OF Representatives in November. They say
this is n democratic year, and to their friends,
acknowledge that even Mr.. Hannas election
fund cannot change fate.
Tire fire at Robinsons large seven-story
! clothing store on the southwest corner of
18th and streets here, last night, has pro-
duced gap of nearly half square in
| length on both those streets Large crowds
viewed the ruins to-day.
Judge Culberson OF Texas, who is now here,
talking to an acquaintance about Mr.. Bailey
of his State this morning said if the next
House of Representatives be democratic, Mr..
Bailey would not only be its Speaker but de.
serves TO be, as he is, beyond doubt the best
!uipped m'n the temocrats Rave for the
place. The Judge speaks from long experience
as a member OF the House
The officials of the War Department are
fayng no end of worry over the present de-.
mands that are coming il from people of in
i!uence, who cannot understand whv certain
regiments have been mustered out and others
retained. Charges Of favoritism are hurled
at the heads of the authorities until they have
practically lost all patience and are prepared
70 resort to rigid measures in dealing with
the question. The discomfort is said not to
he confined to any section, hut is general, and
the reports indicate that large percentage of
the volunteers think there is no longer any
necessity for retaining any troops outside of
the regulars.
Rev, Henry A. Brown, chaplain of the
Rough Riders, visited the President this
morning When he left the White House he
carried with him an autograph order to AID
jutant General Corbin directing the appoint
ment of Rev. Mr.. Brown as chaplain in the
regular army as soon as vacancy occurs.
Mr. Browns home is in Prescott, Arizona.
Surgeon General Wyman said to-day that
the cases OF yellow fever in the South are
confined to Mississippi and Louisiana, and he
does not apprehend an epidemic. Three sd.
ditonal cases in New Orleans yesterday,
making total of four, were reported to the
Marine Hospital Service