Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-27
FKOl WASHINGTON.
GORE aoui.nce OF n Ajax sndris 6ss"re
Washington, September II.


GORE ,aouiance Of n Ajax Andrla Gazette :
Washington. September q.
The Pan Presbyterian Alliance as
sembled in the New York avenue
Gnu CD today. At 2 p. N. the conven-
ton proper was opened for business:
There was large attendance OF
ministers and delegates from all
parts of the world. Il V. Dr.. Lang,
of Glasgow, Scotland, president OF
the council, presided. After q pa
ner by DE-. Matthews, the sermon
of welcome was delivered by Rev. Or.
Radcliffe, pastor of the New York
avenue church. No evening session
will be held as the delegates and their
families will be rendered reception
tonight at the White House by Presi.
dent ard Mrs. Mckinley.
The appointment Of Archbishop
Chappelle, o New Orleans, as apostolic
delegate to the Philippines as we'll a to
Cuba and Porto Il co, is veIy gratifying
to bi many admirers in this city, some
Of whom say it is sure indication OF
his elevation 10 cardinalship.
Mr.. Davis, who deserted his party at
che last Presidential election, having at
last been Informed that the resignation
of his position as U. S. attorney for
this district was desired, was compelled
to tender it, and Mr.. Anderson, an
OHIO man, has been appointed IN his
stead.
Robert c. Milburn, 81 years old, who
has been in the drug business in differ
ent parts of the city for twelve years,
was found dead in the Thyson House
today. Coroner Car gave a certificate
OF death from kidney disease.
Friends of Commonwealth Attorney
Johnson, OF Alexandria county, here
today, say he is now at sanitarium in
the Adirondaoks aud is rapidly improv-
ing in health and flesh.
Mr.. Wayne McVeagh made long argu-
ment today against the approval OF the YER.
diet in tho case of Captain Oberlin Carter OF
ohio, U. S. A, for cheating the government
ont of a million and half dollars. Although
the hearing was public not more than score
of persons were present Mr.. MscVeagh said
nc hsd requested Col. Barr, judge advocate OF
the Carter court martial, TO be present, so that
made sny msstatement OF the long record.
Mr.. MacVeagh resd Col. Bsrr's reply, which
was 10 the effect that he d not care to be
present at shy further hearings in the case,
with which his official connection had terml-
nsted. Attorney General Griggs asked wheth.
or Carter had made objection at the court
martial to the joining of the various otfenses
in one Indictment MacVesgh said he had
| not Mr. Griggs asked whether Carter had
not then assentei to the proceedings and
whether his silence did not bar
him from now making any objection.
Macveagh thought not BE said Carter had
not been asked TO give assent. The fact that
he raised no objection at the time should not
count against him.
Admiral HowisOn's arrival at New York
this morning gave the Navy Department an
other surprise aad dispelled all doubts that he
determined some weeks ago to participate in
he Dewey reception at that city When ne
eft Barbados last Thursday morning the Of.
icials thought he would appear at Sandy
Hook in about eight days Admiral Howl
sons arrival will not slter the naval plans for
| Oewey's reception except that his seniority
| will place him next to the admiral in all hon.
| ors rendered Bear Admiral Sampson will
| continue to represent tbs Navy Department
| n the official control of the marine parade,
5ut instead of the blue flag with two stars
which the flagship New York would have
otherwise Dip Of, red flag with two
-tgrs. deuoting junior rank, must to substi-
| tuted while the Chicago flies the blue. Dew.
ee's signal being four stars on blue ground
| DR.. John Henry Feuss, acting assistant sur
econ u S. a., committed suicide by shooting
himself at sea on board the transport Burn
-ide yesterday.
The promotion of Capt a. II. McCormi k,
| comma der of the Washington Davy yard,
was announced today.
Major General Harry Heth of the Confed.
crate srmy died here at an early hour this
morning His remains were escorted today
" delegation of the Confederate Veterans
association of this city to Richmond. where
hey will be inferred with appropriate honors
by the OK .Coniederates of that city tomorrow
The funer II of Sister Fe tric,, who has pro.
.ided over Providence Hospital here success.
fully for long time, was attended today by a
ar % and sorrowful crowd, among whom were
many Virginians, in whose State the deceased
had numerous friends, whose affection she
had won by her kind treatment of patients
fran that State.
1t is said at the Navy Department today
that at the request OF Senator Martin OF Viz
GINA, the North Atlantic squadron of the o..
:. n. will be in Hampton Roads from tho I'd
| 10 the 9th proXimo