Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-01
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senger. The conductor having made
preyious arrangement with Holmes,
when he came TO Weik asked for his
mass to make u careful examination OF 1t.
Weik suspected something wrong and,
making for the rear of the Car, jumped
off the train while 1t was going at the
rate of twenty miles an hour. He was,
however, immediately apprehepded
and has made a full confession. The
pass found on him at the time OF the
arrest was one issued in 1891. At the
time of Weik's sensational jump from
the train it was reported that he was
temporarily insane and that greet mys-
terry surrounded his actions. About
year ago weik was instrumental in Sc
curing an appointment in the in
spector's service OF the department for
his brother, Otto V. Weik.
Gen. E. S. Otis was one of the Presi-
deot's callers at the White House today.
As usual the General has hopeful
view OF the situation in the Philippines.
81 feel CERTAIN" he said, that the fight
ing will practically end with the har-
vestiDg of the crops and the reelection
OF Mckinley. AguiDaldo and his lew
followers are waiting hoping that Bryan
will be- elected. The harvests OF rice,
hemp and sugar are going to be abuD.
dant this wear and that will be another
great factor to peace. The people OF
the island are sick of the fighting"
With the statement made in answer
TO Russis's withdrawal proposition
there will be nothing more to do until
all of the allies announce whether they
propose to remain at Pekin or remove
TO the coast. Several of them show q
disposition to be decidedly slow IN
clearing up that point. They are
suspicious of Russia and they are 10th
to give up the alluriug prospect OF Ter
ritorial plumber. Several of the officials
said today that there is not the slight
est probability that the Car will con-
sent to keep his troops at Pekin. When
the Russians leave the Americans will
follow suit. 1t was predicted today
that within two weeks Gen. Chs1ee
and his soldiers will be enCamped at
the coast. The question Of evacuating
Pekin is the only one that can now BE-
given consideration. Until the powers
have aligned themselves on that pro-
position the game must remain at a
standstill. When their intentions have
become known all concerned will man
euver to get some advantage out OF the
next move.
Stocks were quoted low here today,
though there was DO New York mar
ket, that having been suspended until
Tuesday next, as Monday is labor day.
But the Chicago wheat and corn mar
ket was still firm.
The action of several negro bishops
in renouncing republicsnism and de-
claring their intention OF supporting
the democratic ticket has added to the
alarm OF the republicans who fear their
influence will be most effective in the
close Northern States.
1t is said at democratic headquarters
here today that not only Mr. Depew,
Mr.. Cowen and Mr.. ingalls,, but all
the other managers OF the most import
ant railroad lines OF the country will
advocate Mr.. McKinley's reelection,
as they did in 1896, but that their en-
ployees have learned thing or two
since then, and will not again be like
dumb driven cattle, but will vote as
they think.
Hereafter no star route contracts
will be let to bidders who do not live
on the mail routes or contiguous
thereto.
At democratic headquarters here 1t is said
the republicans are already scared about
reduction of their vote In Maine next week,
and s'e assigning as the resson for 1t, that
their usust majority would tend to slscken
republican efforts in other States
From inquiries at the Southern Railway
Office this morning it is learned that the re-
cent newspaper reports Of the extension of
that road from Snickersville TO the coal fields
Of West Virginia have no other foundation
than imagination, that is, so far as the people
at the head of that road are Informed, and, as
one Of them said, they would be likely TO
know if any such extension were contem-
plated.
z. NJ. Young was appointed postmaster at
Yokum, Lee county, Va, today, vice +. &.
Flanary, removed.
The fact that Mr.. Croker OF New York has
bet 100000 on Bryan has still further
stimulated the democrats here and they now
say that though betting was five to one on
Mckinley month ago, the odds will be in
favor of Bryan before the election.