Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-10

three DAYS. He admitted that great |
MANY of the privates were boisterons
and unruly and that they fired pistols,
but on the other hand, ne charges tha',
at Nashville, policemen entered the
train. Knocked the men down right and
left and robbed one man OF SloO Al
Griffin. Ga, he says militia com
nsnv ordered TO the station by the
Mayor of that town, fired wantoniy into
the train and without provocatiou, the
wonder being that dozens of women snd
rntIdren were not killed. The adjutant
general instructed this officer to file his
statement in writing.
Secretary Alger has cabled Generals
Otis and Brooke authorizing them to
recruit or enlist one battalion OF Fill
pinos and Cubaus respectively for SER
vice in the United States army. AT
the same time he cabled Gen. Henry at
Porto Rico if he thought it was neces-
sary, TO recruit battalion OF Porto
Ricans.
Mrs. Fannie B. Ames, former factory
inspector of Massachusetts,, TESTIFIED De
fore the industrial commission today.
She testified that northern factory girls
will compare fayorably with any other
class of girls and women in the country.
In only one piace-Fall Rivers this
general purify lacking. For some rea-
sou. she knew not what, & lower class
of women seemed to dwell there than
in any other factory town. 1t was the
only town where she had ever seen
girls 60 from the factories into drinking
saloons.
The talk about an intention of some
of the republican members ofthe House
to oppose the reelection of Mr.. Reed
to the Speakership Of that body and
to elect Mr.. Sherman OF New York IN
MS place, is laughed at here by those
who know anything at all about the
composition of the republican majority
in the next House. As long as the re-
oubicans have a majority in that body,
hey say, Mr.. Reed will occupy the
Speakers chair, and that, too, without
serious opposition.
Ex-Congressman Trigg OF Virginia,
who is now here. says be has recently
discovered, and has the proof in his
hands, that four years before the Neck
lenburg Declaration OF Independence,
which is generally supposed to be the
first that was issued, the people OF Fin
castle county, Virginia, now no more,
but which included the county in which
Abingdon is now located, issued one
which is signed by some OF his ancestors,
IN which The signers stated that they
had settled in that far of land and
among saYages to enjoy the blessings
of political and religious liberty, and
that they would die in defense Of that
liberty.
Senators Martin and Daniel OF Vir-
ginia are both here still, and will re-
main here several days longer. The
latter is a member ofthe industrial com.
mission and the former has been ap-
pointed by Vice president Hobart a
member II the joint committee to IN
vestigat9 the whole subject OF railroad
msil transportation.
Congressman Rixev OF Virginia ar
irvsd here .hl7 morning and Was me;
by several u lis constituents with
whom lie EaG engagements at some
OF 50e departments.
The Presidential party, consisting OF thl
| President and Mrs. Mckinley, Vice-Presldeni
! and Mrs. Hobart and Senator and Mrs. Han
| ia. will leave rere vt q o'clock next Monday
| evening By the Atlantic Coast Line for Thorn
asville, Ga where they will be the guests Of
Senator Hanna during their stay.
The Adj tant General Of the Army has l5
sued the following official statement showing
| the number of deaths reported to the Wal
| Department between msy l, 1898, and Feb
ruary IS 1899, covering the entire period Of
the war with spain, as wei as the genera
portion of tho casualties resulting from the
| conflict with the Filipinos: Killed in action
| 800; died OF wounds, 125; died of disease
etc 5,277 To'al, 5,13l.
! At the Cabinet meeting this morning the
| matter Of distributing 80 OOO,OOC among the
! Cuban soldiers was again talked over. This
/ will be left entirely to the discrimination OF
! Gen. Brooke The question OF the reOrgani-
| z.tion vi the army wos generally dlscussei
| aud the Cabinet notified of the purpose of the
administrator 10 perfect The present army
| before seriously contemplating any additions
to il Il was said that only a SIN ali part Of
| the 30 600 provisional troops provided by
! law would he called into service. The Presl-
/ dent informed the Cabinet that he would like
| to be apprised as soon possible of appoint
monts desired, as lie wished to clear this mat
ter up before leaving he city.
Senator Jones, OF Arkansas, chairman OF the
| interstate commerce commission, who is suf-
| fering from the effects of an attack of heart
! trouble, was reported to be slightly improved
this morning by DR.. Sewers. his physician.
He passed quiet day yesterday and the ply
| siciau hopes 10 see him out Of danger in a few
days; but somc of his friends who have seen
him recently say he is in bad way.
secretary of the Treasury Gage denies the
statement that ne is negotiating for the sale
of the Central Pacific notes amounting to
S50,000000, but should an emergency srise
he would use these notes if he deemed it ad-
visable.
at the War Department this afternoon tho
impression prevails that the President will
not announce his selection OF major generals
and bTigRdier generals until after his return
from his visit South. The selection OF lieu.
tenants has not yet been completed.
The selection of the city in which the next
national democratic convention shall be heid
has already become q question among the
democrats here. The prevalent opinion in re-
spect of 1t now is that New York is tho best
placc in every point OF view, and that II
the nationa! democratic committee be Wise
thew will select that place at once and there
by settle the question, and so save themselves
aud the democrats of several aspiring cities
great deal of trouble and expense.
A DANGEROUS DIsEAsE.-Dr. Wood
ward, the District of Columbia Health
officer, announced yesterday that cere-