Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, May 10.

testified before the industrial commlS-
sion that the effect OF the first whisky
pool was to advance the price OF spirits.
The trusts fixed prices for jobbers; that
was very satisfactory arrangement as
long as it lasted. There were rebates
and penalties, and the trade generally
observed the regulations while that
agreement remained in force. Finally,
however, there was decentralization and
prices were forced up to the detriment
of great many in the business. he
said when prices were high, and es-
pecislly when unusually so, retailers
were compelled to buy inferior grades
Of goods. He said the men behind the
present so-called trust had endcavored
to get control of the entire distributing
trade of the country. The offers made
his firm by the combination were I'M
fair and Improbable, and they declined
to act as distributors. The old trust
was more liberal one in many senses.
His firm built plant of their own in
order 20 protect their interests. Many
large houses paid them half cent more
for goods rather than buy from the
trusts Henry E. G. Luyties, distill
err of New YORK city, said the rebates
were fair enough at first, but the com
bination became greedy. There will
be no more hearings until June S.
The President this morning COM
muted the sentence to be shot to death
imposed by courtmartisl at Santiago
Cuba, upon Private Charles Ferris,
Company h. Third U. S. Volunteer In
fantry, who was found guilty of murder.
Ferris will be confined at hard labor for
life at Fort Leavenworth.
No news was received from General
Brooke today. Secretary Alger ex-
pected from him an explanation of his
modification of the order requiring q
surrender OF the arms OF the CubaDs to
the Americans, Brooke agreeing that
the surrender shall be made to Cuban
mayors. President McKinleys order
was that the arms should be turned
over to the Americans. Until President
Mckinley is heard from, the distribu-
ton of the 100000 to the Cuban
troops will be held in allegiance.
The session Of the Supreme Council
of the Royal Arcanum today was a
short one in order to enable the mem.
bers and the ladies accompanying them
10 make an excursion to Mt. Vernon.
The election Of officers will probably
not take place until Monday.
Many of the buildings on Pennsyl-
vanis avenue are already decorated
with flags and banners for the coming
"peace" jubilee, and stands are being
erected at numerou: points from which
to view the procession. ANY show here
will draw q crowd from the country
Immediately around the city, but few
rooms have been engaged at the hotels
by people from a distance. The preva.
lent idea in respect OF the jubilee Is that
it is inappropriate and untimely, as q
state of war exits in Samoa end Luzon,
and as disorder and violence prevail in
Hawaii. Porto Rico and Cuba, and that
like jeremiah, people hear the cry OF
peace, peace, when there is no peace.
Michigan people here today say the
friends OF Senator Mcmillan in that
State are going to strive to reflect him,
irrespective of the Presidents desire to
relieve himself of the weight OF Secreta'
~ Alger by having him transferred to
the Senate in Mr.. McMillan's place.
The old project for q JUNCTION OF the
Baltimore and Ohio, with the Southern
railway at SBurke's station, via route
that will cross the Potomac near the
CHAIN Bridge, has beer revived, that ls,
talk of it has been.
Judge Waddill, of the U. S. Court tor
the eastern district of Virginia; and the
clerk Of that court, ex-CoDgressman
Bowden, will BIZ here tomorrow.
Major Thomas Wallace Of Fredericks
burg, during the war between the
States quartermaster of the 18th Vlr-
giuia Infantry, in Corse's brigade, who
has been very i'll for long time and in
a hospital, has improved so much that
be was here today on legal business.
He cherishes the memory and associ-
atoms Of his old brigade.
The many clerks aDd other en-
ployes at the establishment in this city
of Mr.. Frank Hume haye made ar
engagements for presenting him with a
large U. S. flag, at his home, Warwick,
in Alexandria county, on the coming
Decoration day.
A voter in Alexandria county here
today says if any Northern republicans
desire to see how the "poor, oppressed
and bulldozed" negroes in The South
are treated, they should visit that coun'
ty now and see how the negro clubs are
making the numerous candidates for
office there 'tsweat blood" in order to
comply with their demands for money,
and that, to his kno Wedge, SONS of those
candidates have tried to mortgage their
land to satisfy those demands.
The opposition OF the G. A. 3. to Mr..
Evans, the Commissioner OF Pensions, who
wants to conduct his Office honestly, is csus
inc the administration no little anxiety The
influence of that organizations not to DO dlsre.
garded, as was shown by the effect of its op.
no ,ition to Col. Mosby, The leaders of 1T
have no love for Southern men. no matter
how pronounced their republicanism may be-
A BISHOP ASKED TO BEsIGN.-The Pro-
testant Episcopal clergy Of the Diocese of
Alabama haye requested the resignation of
Rt Rev. a. N. Jackson, Bishop Coadiutor of
Alabama, on the ground Of excessive indul-
gence in stimnlants This acton was taken
ar the Episcopal State Council which rScantlv
met at Admission. Bishop Jackson is now IN
Richmond, Va, his former home, considering
ID .Dp,ac IF VIRGINIA family