Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-15
FRQYI WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette
Washington. September Is.


The State department received a
message from Minister Conger last
night which described the situation in
Pekin up to the last moment. 1t was
dated September y, showing that com.
munication with the Chinese capital is
becoming more rapid. The department
refuses 10 make the contents OF the
message known because of its comments
upon the diplomatic situation. Both
Minister Conger and Gen. Chaffee in
their recent dispatches have, however,
given indications of their belief that
the international jealousies manifest.
ed there are making the situation
an extremely delicate one. Indeed, it is
scarcely too much TO say that the allies
in China are working over sub.erra-
mean mine which spark may explode
at almost any moment, bringing about
an international conflict OF vast proper
tions. 1t is for This reason, il is believed,
that General Cnaffee is 80 anxious to
have the United States soldiers with
drawn from Pekin in order that we
NAV not be drawn into the fight.
! As tending to clear up some recent misunder-
standing it was announced at the state De-
| partment today that dispatch had been Je.
Gently received from our ambassador at st.
Petersburg, declaring that Russia had FORM
ally stated that there was no condition Of
war in China and that the operations under
taken for the relief Of the foreign ministers
at Pekin did not constitute hostilIties against
the Chinese government.
According TO the returns OF the 18th
census the population OF Norfolk, Vir-
giuia, in 1900, is 46, 624, against "a 81
in 1890, showing an increase OF II ,753 or
33. 20 per cent. From 1880 to 1890 the
increase was 1905 or 1915 per cent.
Mr.. Gorham would have gone to
Norfolk today speak for the democratic
candidate for Congress there, Mr..
Maynard, but as Chairman jones of the
national committee will be here tomor-
row to consult with him, he had TO
postpone his trip to Virginia until a
later day.
At democratic headquarters here today
it was con fdently asserted that Mayor
Jones's advocacy OF Bryan and declina-
ton a Congressional nomination for
himself, would go far toward securing
the vote of Ohio for the democrats, and
bets have already been made here that
the electoral vote of Ohio will be cast
for the Kansas City nominee. From
New York it was learned that the
voters there think man who talks and
acts like Governor Roosevelt may
be good enough Vice President
for cowboys and assassins, but not for
reputable people who have any ration.
al regard for the reputation OF the
country, aud that therefore that State
will go democratic next fall. And from
Massachusetts, comes the statement
that ex-Secre airy Boutwell, and the
anti.imperialists have great many
more followers than they are generally
supposed to have by people in other
States, and that leading republicans
there say if Mr.. Hoar was right when be
made his speech in the Senate, he must
be wrong now, and that the democratic
managers say Bryan victory even
there would not surprise them,
Gen. McKibbeD, commanding the
department OF Texat, sent the follow.
ing dispatch to the War department
this morning: A complete organizs.
ton for systematic work has been
made; Gen. Scurry, Gov. Sayers, adju-
tant general, is its head. All other
bodies are working under his orders.
The city needs money and disinfectants.
The surgeon general, through the medi-
cal associations throughout the conn.
try, could render great assistance by
shipping disinfeciants. There are
plenty of doctors here.
At the brokers' offices here today
stocks are quoted as panicky and fall
iug, in consequence OF the strike OF the
coal miners. which has not only affect.
ed stocks here, but in London also. Ac-
oording to the New York bank state
ment, there is diminution OF over five
million, an increase of seven million in
loans, and decrease of two and half
million in specie and two and q quarter
in legal tenders. Whea. was quoted
strong and corn weak.
At democratic he dqusrters here il IL said
that Mr. Roosevelts speeches In the North
west, intended as they ale to revive the old
war feeling are falling fat, as the people there.
as every where else, are tired of war. old as
we'll as new, and thst Mr.. Hanna will soon
call him down and tell him the people now
are for peace. They also say Gov. Mount Of
Indiana, who has assured Gov. Goebel,, sssas.
sin OF protection as long IS he remain. in his
stste,snd who went out of his way in his own
state Yesterday to attempt TO insult Mr.. Brv.
sn, who was present has done the lstter,s
cause much good, and that they hope he too,
will continue on the stump. With respect to
New York it is said there that the ind;cs.
tions are becoming more and mora favorshIs
and that In shat State the Bryan tide is 90
strong that nothing now can stay 1t.
People from Gainesville here this altar.