Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-18

mediate payment was sent to the TURK
ish government today. 1t does not
threaten war In case the demand 10 not
complied with, but states that unless
there is q speedy settlement OF ire
claim, Diplomatic relations between tue Two
governments will be severed. Ii was ei-
planned ut the State Department today tnss IL
the demand should be r.tused an oroer wan
be Issued recalling Minister strauss Eom us
post as the representative OF this country AID
Turkish capital. The Turkish Minister Will
then call at the State Department and re-
Quest an explanation OF the action. On Deing
told be will ask for his passports. When
these are given him All relations between the
two governments will have ceased.
Speaker Henderson held two hours con.
sultstion with the President thi, morning.
While be would not talk for publication
when he left the White House, it 10 state J
that they decided upon the bills that shall
and those that ehsll not pass during the re-
msinder of the session The Speaker Of the
House seldom visits the President When
be does il may be inferred that something Of
importance is on hand.
The President sent to the Senate today the
nomination OF Frank W. Hsckett, OF New
Hampshire TO be Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy.
The following changes in the fourtb.class
pos,ofices Of Virgins were made today |:
Perryman, Surry county, Mrs. Bette J.. Rtr-
lyman, appointed postmaster, vice VIM. b.
Bergman, deceased: Clay Bank, Gloucester
county, L. NJ Neweomb vice c. K. Weaver,
resigned; Lone Oak, Henry county, Aus.
America A. Motley, vice J. NJ. Motley, re-
signed; Ringgold, PittsylvaniA county. Billie
B. williams, vice w. w. Clark, resigned.
VIC. Hodskins, A. II. Buchanan and J. B.
Baylor are the commissioners agreed upon By
the governors OF Virginia and Tennessee to
rssurvey and establish the true boundary line
between Virginia and Tennessee, aud will be
named Is .uch in the decree the o. &. su-
preme Court will probably issue on Monday
or Monday week.
The ". 8 Senate today passed resolution
providing bronze medals for U. s. soldiers
and sailors who displayed conspicuous bravo.
~ 10 the Spanish and Philippine wars.
prominent and influential republican
member Of the House today expressed the
opinion that Congress could not adjourn be-
fore the middle of June.
Capt George &. Pickett, paymaster 10 the
U. 4. army, son Of the late General Pickett.
Q. g. A., has been promoted to the rank OF
major.
The House committee on agriculture sgsiD
considered the Grous oleomsrgarine bill TO.
day and resisted the attempt OF those sup
porting the measure to force An immediate fav.
orable report on the measure. 1t was decided
to allow the opponents of the bill an oportun'
ity to be heard.
Democrats from New York city here today
say ex. President Cleveland has written let.
are to have banquet In Brooklyn tonight, in
which, though, not mentioning the name of
Mr.. Bryan, he emphasizes his objections to
the principles and policies advocated by him
and by the vast majority Of the democrats of
the country, and which will be endorsed by
the national democratic convention that will
renominste Mr.. Bryan for the Presidency.