Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-16

1t was his opinion that the power OF hIs
government was badly crippled and
that Prince Tuan was complete con-
troll. He inquired for news OF the for
eigners 10 Pekin and refuses to believe
that. they have been msssacred.
The political talk here today is chief
IL about the withdrawal OF the go
cialists' Presidential ticket in favor OF
Mr.. Bryan, and the absence OF Presi'
dent Mckinley from the seat OF gov
eminent. The former, it is ssid, will
increase Mr.. Bryan's vote more than
great many people imsgine, in all the
Northern and Western cities. AS Mr..
Mckinley has made war upon China,
without waiting upon Congress, the
prevalent opinion seems to be that he
should at least take enough in erest in
the fate OF the soldiers he has sent
there to be slsu Uttered, to be where be
could at least render them such help
as is practicable, as soon as possible.
One of the new diving ships now un-
der contract for the Navy Department
is to be stationed in Hampton Roads to
protect the cities of Richmond and
Washington In case OF war, in which
this country may become involved, by
reason of the ADMINISTRATORS adoption
of the new policy OF interfering with
the affairs of foreign nations.
A we'll known business man In this
city being ssked today why so many
idle men we're lettering on the corner
OF 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue
this morning, replied to the effect that
they had nothing else to do. He add
ed that he understood some OF the
wholesale merchants OF Alexandria are
doing a good business, but that he
never knew duller times here than al
present. Some repairing and little
rebuilding are going on, he said, but
fewer new buildings are 10 progress
and less business, except in the retail
dry goods stores, and 10 the brokers
offices is being done than he remem-
bers.
Emerson II. Liscum, of the Ninth
Infantry reported killed at flemish
was born in Vermont. He enlisted in
the army during the civil war as pr
vate. During the Spanish war be
served as brigadier general OF volun'
teers. He was hoDorably discharged
from the volunteer service on Decf m
Der 31st, 1898. and on April %, 1895
was assigned to the colonelcy OF the
9th Infantry, with which regiment he
served 10 the Philippines until ordered
to China.
The following changes in the fourth cla5i
postofices Of Virginia were made today Ad
mant, Lee county. A. II. Ely, appointed post
master, vice s. L. RedwiDs, resigned: DUN
barton, Henrico county, 3. L. Staples, vice
V. Staples, resigned; Epworthi King william
county, s. T. Bowles. vice Z. t, Atkins, re
signed; Irene, Loudonn county, A. b Lswsor
| vice f. 8. Bowman, resigned; Mount Holly
| We.tmorelsnd county, F. J. Tubman, Vic
, F. E. Tubmsn, dead; Tuckshoe, Henric'
county, T. o. Powers, vice W. z. Powers, re
| signed.
1t is intimsted at the War Department tns
the organic alton OF four bsttslions Of nstiv'
| Filipinos, TO supply the place OF men sent tC
| China, is the commencement of the creation
| Of foreign armies, such as the old imperial gov
ernnents maintained in their conquered prov
inces, but that little reliance could be place.
upon them when fighting their own country
4 men.
Curtis Guild, jr., Of Boston, has declined tn
| offer Of First Assistant Postmaster General
1 succeed Perry g Heath.