Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of tho Alexandria GaEe

Correspondence OF tho Alexandria Gazette.
Capt. Coghlap, u s n who speaks
disrespectfully of foreign governments,
has been appointed to the command OF
the Puget Sund naval station and been
allowed to delay reporting there until
August /.
Orders have been issued allowing
civilians employed in the army at posts
remot from trade centers to purchase
supplies from the quartermaster's and
subsistence del ailments for their own
use at cos. p;Ic 5.
1t has ueen determined that the new
regiments 10 be organized in the Phil
ippines shall be Differed by men who
nave served in those islands and that
the selections shall be left absolutely TO
Msior General Otis. For the regiments
to be organized in the United States
the President will choose the officers,
out on whose recommendation has not
yet been determined. Secretary Alger
thinks they should be taken from those
who have seen service. The White
House and the Secretary of Wars Of
lice ore already being deluged with
kilograms. Not less than 100 were re.
ceived by Gen. Alger today. Some are
from ex-army officers, some from u. S.
Senators, others from private citizens.
All look to army appointments. There
are so many unemployed young men in
the country that whole companies of
them have been offered the govern
mept, if those who raised them be ap-
pointed officers.
Intelligence from Cuba today is to
the effect that the yellow fever is
spreading among the U. S. soldiers in
that island.
Senator Burrows of Michigan, who is
here today, says his colleague, Senator
Mcmillan, will be reelected.
The British charge d'sffairs and q
delegation from the island of Jamaica
called upon the President this morning
in the interest of a reciprocity trade
treaty with that island.
Ex-senator Butler of South Carolina,
the U. S. general was threatened to
guard the 3rd Virginia regiment with
negro soldiers, because they refused to
salute negro officers, will soon go to his
State and make speech supporting
the administrations policy of expan.
sion.
Congressman Rixey Of Virginia and
Mr.. Speaker Ryan of the House of Del
egates Of that State are here today,
but neither, those who saw them say,
on public or political business.
Mrs. Emma D. E. n. Southworth,
who. half century ago, was prolific
novel writer, is dying at her home in
Georgetown.
ALI the evidence in both the contest.
ed Congressional election cases from
Virginia has been printed, and those
| who have read it, say that of the con-
testants is anything else than conclu-
sive, except as to the fact that neither
of them was fairly or legally elected.
Senator Martin of Virginia arrived
| here yesterday evening, but left again
10 few hours. He will make speech
at barbecue to be given at Scottsville,
his home, on the Sth proximo. It is
reported here thst the paragraphs in q
few newspapers to the effect that Gov
srnor Tyler will run for the q. s. SEN
ate against the Senator, are inspired by
some of the friends of the latter es a
| means of keeping his supporters awake.
An electrical engineer of Willismsport, Pa
has proposed to the NavyDepartmentto double
| the speed of every vessel in the navy by
taking out the steam machinery and present
propellers. and substituting electrical turbines.
| de claims that the new 16 knot cruisers
can thus be driven 80 knots at very much
| less expense both as to first cost and main
! tenance
it is understood that a company mas been
organized to run automobiles here in opposi-
ion to the WASHINGTON and Georgetown
street car line, and that the vehicles will run as
fast or faster than the cars, and at considers
oly cheaper rates.