Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-19
ATFXANDRIA GAZETTEl AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
WASHINGTON. March 10.


fCorrespondence Of the Alexandra daseste. ]
Washington. March 10.
Three ex-Governors of Ohio were be.
meath the 70 IF of the White House at
the same time this morning. Inelr
names we're: VIM. Mckinley, }. b.
Foraker a d James E. Campbell. SEN
stor Foraker called TO talk to the Pres.
idspt upon Puerto Rcan matters and
before he left ex-Gov. Campbell enter
tered with a qusrtette of friends wnom
he wished to Introduce to the President.
III the republican party does not give
Puerto Rico fair treatment-tne trea''
ment she deserves as territory OF the
United States-the present admiDlstra-
ton will feel the displeasure OF the peo'
ple." said ex-Gov. Campbell. II am
An expapsionist and an annexationist
and that's as far as / can agree with the
republican policy. If Puerto kico Is
crucified for the benefit of the trusts a
very potent weapon will be placed 10
the hands of the democratic party Tor
use this fall"
The United States Supreme Court
held today that the decision OF the
Texas supreme court against the
Waters Pierce Oil Company, a branch
OF the Standard Oh Trust, Is valid
one, and that that company has no
right to do business in Texas, it's State
charter having been forfeited because
of it, acts in restriction of trade by CON-
pelling merchants to purchase from it
alone, by putting down the price to
crush competition, then putting 1T up
to higher figure. and by other unlaw
ful acis. Judge Harlan dissented from
the opinion of the court.
The following bills we're introduced
10 the House today: Giving the malo
general commanding the army the
rank OF lieutenant general and the adj
iutant general the rank OF a major gen.
ersl; by Mr.. Moody, of Massachusetts,.
By Representative Mcclellan. OF
New York, 10 re-orgsnizs the army OF
The United States, and among other
things re-; s sblishes the grade OF lieu
tenant general.
1t ia stated at the census bureau to-
dsy that all the enumerators must be
appointed by the first proximo, and
after appointment must stand satls-
factory examination before they can be
assigned to duty.
An effort is being made here to or.
ganize stock company to dig oil wells
near Roanoke, Virginia, where it is
said sure signs of large supplies OF
kerosine have rec entity been discovered.
People who live outside this city but
have business here, were loud in their
complaints today of the unforewarued
change in the Car service, the cars no"
stopping on the far, instead OF the near,
side of the street crossings as, they d,d
until Yesterday.
A Virginia democrat here today says
he has heard since he arrived here that
some people are under the impression
that Senator Martin OF his State was
an advocate of the Objectionable COM
missioners OF valuation act, but that OF
bis own knowledge such an impression
ia entirely incorrect. and that some Of
the Senator's strongest supporters I'D
the legislature did all they could to 10
duce Governor Tyler TO veto 1t.
The court Of claims today allowed
The Arlington Methodist Church 10 A.
exandria county 50 600 for damages ln-
aicted by the federal army during the
war between the States.
State Department official reiterate tbs
morning their denial OF yesterday that the
United States has sent fleet OF warshlps 10
China or that we intend taking such action
They ss.ert that the present conditions are
No better or worse than they have been for
the last twenty years. Because Of the sug-
osst;on that the Boxers, a powerful and nu-
merous anti.foreign league Of Chinese. are
hecomino restless and are attacking isolated
missions in Shan.ung and other provinces
Admiral Watson was ordered last week to
send a war.hip to Tsku, Peibo river, near
pekin. Just what chip he has sent the Navy
DEPARTMENT does not yet know. Because OF
the diff ultes OF navigation on the Peih'
however. only a small gunbost can make the
VOYAGE. and the Castine or vessel OF her
class has probably been selected for the ser.
vice.
Lewis Pidgeon was appointed postmast n
at Vaudeville, Clarke county, Va, today,
vice s. L. Pidgeon, resigned.
The U. s. supreme Court today denied
writ Of certiorari In the case OF the West'ns-
house Air Brake Co., w. the New York Brake
Co. Ex-Speaker Reed had urged issue OF the
wril.
Congressman Jones of Virginia has return.
ed from his district where he went to defend
one of his constituents, Mr.. Cockrell, in q
libel suit for heavy damage. Mr.. Jones has
beer invited to be one of the speakers at the
opening OF the democratic campaign in Baltl-
more next Thursday night.