Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-06
FRUm WARRINGTON.
Correspondence OF tina Alexandra Gazette
Washington, September 6.

Washington, September 6.
Rear Admiral Remey has been
chosen to command the North Atlantic
squadron when Admiral Sampson
comes ashore early next month. If
Admiral Dewey desires to take long
rest Admiral Sampson will come to
Washington for board duty, but in
case Admiral Dewey desires to con-
.inue his active command of the entire
naval forces, Admiral Sampson will
probably be granted long leave of alb
sence. The only other applicant for
the North Atlantic squadron was Ad-
mirsl Ferquhar, at present command
ing the Norfolk navy yard, who is due
10 retire April II. 1902. He will take
command OF the South Atlantic station
next month.
The President and party who have
been attending the G. A. r. exercises
in Philadelphia returned to Washing
ton at 80 O'Clock this morning.
The yellow fever epidemic at Key
West is assuming alarming proportions.
The number of cases is increasing at
the rate of ten or more day. A dis
patch from DR.. Carter at Key West
vas received today giving the total
number of cases as fifty and the deaths
tx. The latest reports on Tuesday
stated that forty cases had developed
and FIVE Of those had terminated fatally.
P. G. Boyle of Oh City, Pa, was be-
fore the industrial commission this
morning. He gave complete history
If the oil business from its inception.
He will be cross examined by Prof
jerks. The special committee will
leave for Chicago Monday next aud
will not return until The Monday fol-
lowing. As Prof. jerks is to accom-.
pany it the taking Of trust testimony
will be abandoned next WEI k and may
possibly not be resumed until the Octo-
Der meeting. The sub-commission5 in
vestigating the elevator and transport
tation trusts and the condition of sgri-
culture in the northwest will visit that
section again in the fall. The sub.com
mission on manufactures will also visit
Chicago in the near future. Such in
yestieations come high.
1t ia expected at the Navy Depart.
ment that the second and third classes
Of naval cadets on the Monongahela
will be put ashore today for leave at
nome until September so, when studies
will be resumed.
The State Department has been in
formed that serious revolution has
broken out at Laguayra, Venezuela,
jeopardizing American interest. The
cruiser Detroi; will be ordered there.
A letter was received from Admiral
Dewey today in which he says he will
arrive here on the evening of October
2. He will be met in New York by q
party, including the members of the
cabinet and representatives of the Presi-
dent and the navy and war branches OF
The government, reaching Washington
about eight o'clock p. No., October q
Admiral Dewey will lead a parade
up Pennsylvania avenue. at the head
of which will march d detachment
of the Olympia's officer and men
aud will take position upon review
ing stand at the south front of the
Treasury Department where, in com.
psny with President Mckinley, he will
review the procession. On October 3
between the hours of and p. m,
President Mckinley WILL on behalf OF
the nation, present to Admiral Dewey
the sword voted him by Congress.
A we'll known Capitol official talking,
today about the future OF Alexandra,
said it was bound to be prosperous, and
chat, too, at no distant day. He placed
great expectations upon the deepening
of the channel ofthe Potomac, now pro-
vided for, and said the facilities OF the
city for all sorts of commercial and
manufacturing purposes and its unex.
celled advantages for railroad and wa
ter transportation, would be sure TO
carry capital there, especially in view
of its proximity to the national capital,
where property is necessarily high.
Governor Tyler of Virginia arrived
here early this morning, looking well
and vigorous. TO those with whom he
talked about the senatorial canvass he
is making, he spoke sanguinely, though
ne said that within twenty-four hours
after the announcement of his candi-
dacy, twenty-tour primaries bad been
ordered. 4 Richmond democrat who
arrived subsequently, said the Gov
ernor should take Congressman Jones
OFT the stump, as at Manchester, where
ne recently spoke, yesterdays primary
resulted in vote of 240 for Martin and
SIS for Tyler. This gentleman also said
ne had seen by the Gazette that the
Governor might get twenty-five votes
IN the legislature, but he didn't think
he would get that many.
People here who know the demo-
cratic nominee for the Legislature in
Bedford county, Virginia, say that
though he is Tyler man, he will vote
for MIR. Saunders Of Franklin county.
a strong Martin man, for Speaker of the
House of Delegates.
The old Willard hotel here which
has recently changed hands will here.
after be run by Mr.. Birch, the present
proprietor of the Ebbitt House, who, it
Is reported, will give up the latter
hotel. 1t is also that Captain Joseph
Willard is a member of the syndicate
that has just leased the Willard Hotel.
The report that Generals Miles. Merrick
and Brooke are to be sent TO Manila is not
credited here. On the contrary. it is said
st the War Department that General Otis will
be given another chance TO "mAsh" Apui.