Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.

The German ambassador called on
Secretary of State Hay this morn
ing. 1t is understood that the
utterances of Capt. Joseph B. Cogh'
Ian of the Raleigh were under dis
cussion. Ambassador Won Holleben
construed them as unfriendly and in
suting to the country and the ruler he
represents and though making no Of
fetal protest expressed his opinion on
the subject. Secretary Hay semiotfici-
ally disavowed Coghlan's utterances,
as reported, but can take no official &C
ton until he shall have thoroughly in
formed himself. 1t was stated at the
German embassy today that Secretary
Hay had expressed regret at the speech
of Capt. Coghlan. No reply has yet been
received from Capt. Coghlan to the
letter of Secretary Long for an explaDa-
ton.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Wilson is receiving daily reports of ad
ditional seizure of cigars bearing forged
revenue stamps. He says that he be-
ieves the seizures will soon amount to
100, 100000 cigars. The 81 900 paid to
members OF the Secret Service Depart
ment as bride is being held aud will
oe turned over eventually to the Treas
| ury Department.
Minister Newell, at The Hague, no.
titled the Department of State today
that by royal order it had been de-
! creed that hereafter those holding di-
plomas of dental medicine issued by
Harvard University, or diplomas of
doctor OF Gen;el surgery issued by the
University of Virginia, the University
| of Michigan at Ann Arbor, or Wander
oit University at Nashville, Tenn,
will be admitted to the theoretical
examinations for dentists in the Neither
lands.
Major Francis S. Dodge, Of the pay
department, recently relieved from
duty at Denver, Col, has been selected
by he War Department TO disimburse
me 50, 600, 600 allotted by the govern,
ment for the payment OF the troops OF
the Cuban army.
There was q meeting last Saturday
night of the Virginia democratic asso-
citation OF this city, held at the Confed-
crate Veterans Hall, the occasion be-
% the presentation of gift to the
President and Vice President of that
association, in recognition of their SER
vices in connection with the banquet Of
the 22d Of February last. Speeches
were made by Saunders, presenting
these gifts, and by Messrs R. n. Har-
per and Clarence Thomas, accepting
hem, which were we'll received, and
also one by Mr.. T. Wingfeld Bullock
and by others. Some time ago pro-
possl was made to send delegates to
me Richmond conference on Senators,
but because the meeting was slim one,
objection was made and the matter was
dropped 1t was again brought for
ward last Saturday night. Col. J.. q
Washington made speech against it
not, however, rejecting on any OF the
siguers to the call for the conference,
bur opposing it ss meant for Mr.. Mar
tic aud tending to divisions aud dis
cord in the democratic party. He was
very emphatic, and was replied to by
Mr.. Crump, the mover of the PROPOSE
ton, and by Mr.. Glasscock. Mr.. Bull
lock seconded Col. Washington's posi-
ZION and Mr.. Harper said they ought not
20 interfere in contests for Office in Vir.
2inia, but criticised Martins friends.
Col. Washington replied to Messrs.
Crump and Glasscock pretty vigorous
y. Finally, the advocates of the prop
ostion agreed TO let it drop.
A well known Virginia democrat
from the Oh districts of his State, here
today, being asked if there was any talk
in mis- district about the proposed self
called convention" in Richmond next
month. said he had heard something
about it several weeks ago, but that
since the impression became general
that its object was 10 defeat Senator
Martin and to induce people to visit
Richmond, he rarely hears it mention
ed now, and that though some people
have told him that efforts are being
made to induce people to go there, none
that he knows will do SO.
Capt. Coughlan of the navy has been
censured by the Navy Department, and
the impression here is that be will be
very lucky if he gets off with that
1t is understood here that ex-Con-
gresham Meredith of Virginia was
among the many others asked to sign
the call for the anti Martin assemblage,
but that he declined with thanks. Mr..
Meredith's friends say he will be heard
Of in the next democratic congressional
convention in his district.
The case of the widow of J. +. Guilt
name against the trustees of her hus.
bands estate, which is valued at $780,
600, for $4,000 and interest from 1890,
was decided here this morning in favor
of the plaintiff. The parties TO the suit
are we'll known in Virginia. Mr.. Ed
mund Burke Was counsel for the
plaintiff.
Samuel E. Hamlet was appointed
postmaster at Hugh, Charlotte county,
Va, today, vice VIM. r. Lipscomb, re-
moved.
1t is reporated here that Messrs.
Campbell, Phillips and Hswxhurst are
republican applicants for the place OF
census supervisor for the Sth Virginia
district, Mr.. Esggett and DR.. Scarboro,
for the 1st, and MIR. Tucker for the 9th.
The work will be short aud the pay
not pnder 81 900. The supervisor will
appoint the eDumerators.
Capt G. F. Z. Wilde, of the U. S. S. Boston,
has protested agsins. the promotion of Col.
Miller to brigsdier generalship The pro.
motion was made Oh the alleged grounds that
it was COL Mille- who captured lloilo. The
assertion OF Capt. Wilde and friends is that
Col Miller had nothing 20 do with the taking
of tie Philippine stronghold. His own ma
val forces under his own personal command,
Q crnli Cd with that Moi until