Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-28


cations. The longer European forces
are established on Chinese soil the more
difficult it will be to secure their re-
moyal. Russia, Japan, England and
France have landed troops within their
spheres OF influence. News may arrive
almost any day that Germany has land
ed q force at Kiao.Chou. Once well
settled they may be the forerunners OF
the partition of the empire. If prompt
and satisfactory assurances are given by
Lii Hung Chang the President may be
able to open the way for the restoration
of the Chinese Government to power.
Reports from both Gen. Chsffee and
Minister Conger were received last
night. Officials say today the dispatch
IS dealt with the general situation and
presented no new facts of importance.
During the advance on Pekin Gen.
Cbaffee was ordered to render every
possible assistance to Baroness Won Ket-
teller. widow OF the murdered German
Minister and daughter of Fl. B. Led
yard OF Detroit, President OF the Mich
gan Central Railroad. With regard to
that matter Gen. Chaffee telegrapbs
Secretary Root today: "Have offered
assistance to Baroness Won Kettel Ter;
furnish transportation and escort Tien-
tsin few days; have offered transporta-
ton accommodations to Nsgasaki also "
Fen. Chaffee's telegram received last
night asks for instructions and makes
the SURPRISING statement that he has
not heard from this government since
August IA. Order after order haze been
sent to him since that date and officials
cannot account for the loss of the
dispatches The last message received
by Chaffee, that of August 16,
directed him to render every possible
assistance to Baroness Won Ketteler.
He reports to the War Department to-
dsv that be has offered her protection
and transportation. But the Presi-
dents order of last week directing him
to report: "SituaIion, operations, and
requirements" never reached him.
Cnaffee, in the dispatch received
last nigh, which is undated
SAYS there has been no change in the
situation at Pekin since his previous re-
port. That was sent on August Is.
Steps were taken this morning to %
tablish line of communication with
Pekin that will be safe 1t is proposed
to avoid the Chinese land line by estab.
fishing line of dispatch boats between
Shanghai and Chefee.
The police are looking for man who
said he was Judge James r. Blunt Of
the Probate Court of Mecklenburg
county, Virginia, and who yesterday
presen ed Sister Louise, OF the Provi-
dence Hospital, with check for 81, 900,
the gift of deceased friend to the hos
pital and for the delivery OF which he
attemp ted to collect So TO cover expen-
ses. The check was drawn on the Sc
curity Bank of Richmond. and was sign
ed by William M. Manning and Com
pauy. Sister Louise refused to give
him the IS and notified the police. The
Virginia authorities have been com.
municated with rs to whether the check
is genuine or not and an effort is being
made to establish the identity of the
man,
Mr.. Powderly. the ex-chief of the
knights of labor, who, after being de-
feated for reelection, sold out to the
republicans, and was paid by being
given the place of commissioner of i'm
migration, reports a great increase in
the number of immigrants during the
year, and he is so prosperous himself
on the lucrative salary and perquisites
DE is receiving that he is thankful to his
benefactor, aud therefore attributes the
increase to the alleged prosperity that
has resulted from his administration.
Mr.. Parker, who is interested in the
proposed plant for the reduction of the
garbage and dead animals of this city,
says Cockpit Point, on the Potomac, a
short distance below Woodbridge, has
been selected at the site Of that plant,
and that during the winter, when the
river is blockaded with ice, the noxious
material will be carried to that point
in air tight steel cars by rail.
The Mt. Vernon Railroad Company
have employed detectives to discover
the negroes who assaulted their operator
at Arlington Junction last Saturday
night. Up to this morning the sheriff
OF the county said DO clew to the crimi.
nails had been found. So outrageous
and reckless was the assault that the
attorney for the coun-
ty will, at the meeting OF the super
visors, recommend that a reward be of.
fered for the are t OF the men by whom
il was committed.
At the brokers' offices here today stocks are
quoted as dull and stagpant and wheat and
corn as steady
Representative Clayton Of Alabama, who
hiss been canvassing in West Virgins, is here
today. He says the indications there are
hat the democrats will elect solid con-
gressions delegation in November and that
the State will cast her electoral vote for
Bryan.
Republicans aud democrats here today, visi-
tors and residents alike, agree ths' never in
their recollection WAS much apathy and so
little interest manifested In Presidential
election. At corresponding period in ell
previous national campaigns, they say, rstf-
cation meetings hsd been held here and in
many of the larger cities Of the country, but
now few people seem - care whether an
election be held or not; but the general i'm
preston Is that unless Mr.. Hanna foods New
York and some other largo States Of the North
with money. Bryan will win, aud the republi.
,sns seem to be depressed by the fear that
Mr.. Mckinley is dead duck"
An old democrat here today said the fact
hat the republicans are making such mi
ration over such recruits IS DENLY and EGG.
ish induced him TO believe that hey are in !
,oIe straits, 80 both those men opposed the
ticket four years ago, and neither |
Will add one vote to those that will be cast |
Tor Mr.. Mckinley.
Mrs. @. NJ. Gamble. wifa of q onn.