Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-30

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WI said that the German commander
Field Marshal Won Waldersee, had
either ordered or given his consent TO
the French expedition. He became
quite dramatic, as he deplored the
action NJ the Germans, who, he thinks
have faithfully carried out the order OF
their Emperor to give no quarter In
ayenging the death OF Baron Won ket-
teller. Minister WI said that many
Chinese women were driven TO suicide,
drowning themselves in wells, after
thew had been assaulted by the Ger
mans and Russians. According to Min
lster Wa the city OF PeEin is divided
into several sections each under the
control of one of the powers. ln the
German and Russian sections disorder
reigus. There is no trade and The chi
nese who formerly lived there refuse to
return to their homes. Shangsi IS the
nroviuce over which Governor Yu
Hsieu rulen during the anti-foreign dis
turbances and it is to avenge the acts
committed by that official that the ex-
psdition has been sent. The southern
viceroys protest that this display OF
military force should not be made dur
log the tendency OF peace negotiations.
The House committee on Interstate
end foreign coTpm rec OF which MI
Hepburn, OF Iowa, is chairman, has been
called to meet At 1890 next Tuesday
morning. The first business considered
will be the project of the memorial
bridge spanning the Potomac al Wash"
ington.
At the Cabinet session today Secreta-
nv Root described his visit 10 Cuba and 1t
is said expressed some concern over the
outcome OF the constitutional conven
ion now in session at Havana. The
small fire 10 the Treasury department
was reported to members during the
meeting and at once started a discus
sion of the necessity of building per-
manent hal of records. All the Cabi.
oct members are agreed that such a
building is sadly needed here Secre-
AIRY Wilson of the Agriculture de-
partment reported that shippers OF
EIpin bu ter are encountering trouble
at Havana owing to the charge made
that the product is not up TO standard.
| Adit. Gen. Cor5iD denies the reports
\ that the President is considering the
advisability of replacing Gen. MacAr-
thur 10 the Philippines by Gen. James
I. Smith, now collector of customs at
| Msnila. The story gives as a reason
that all regular army officers OF bis
rank are tired OF service 10 the Philip
pines and have asked to be relieved.
Toe news OF Colonel Brady death
today was received here with much re-
pret. He was a pronounced repuOii-
can, bu Was lot malignant. and hsd
many friends am ing the democrat.
He represented the Petersburg, Viz
giuia district, for several years 10 Con-
eress. and at the time OF his death he
was the coll ctor of internal revenue ior
the lower dist riot OF bis State, and Is
said 10 have been one of the best In the
service.
An officer just returOed from the
Philippine l-nds. now here, says
will axe fifty years, add The L1rd
only knows now many men, to crush
the people of those lsla ds, and that
General AguiDsldO is really great
msn-so great that his quail cannot be
found among the warriors and states
men OF THE country.
Socks, cotton and corn were quoted
as strong al the brokers' offices here to-
day, but wheat was weak.
Senator Frye sSys be three bills,
other than the appropriation bills, tbnt
should be passed at tue coming session
OF Congress, are the ship subsidy bill,
the bill to increase the army and the
bill to reduce the war tax. Other re.
publican CoDeressmen here seem to
think that the latter bill will not pass,
as the needs OF the empire will require
all the money that can bs raised.
The Presidents message has to, and
will, be ready by Monday. Some years
ago the newspapers of the country were
very anxious to secure copies OF the
Presidents message, andE paid large
sums for them, but they don't do SO
now, as comparatively few people read
thom, and fewer still are interested 10
them.
Representative Hay. OF Virginia, was
in the House military committee rooms
at the Capitol, today, of which commit
the he is q member, but nothing YVES
done there, as no quorum was present.
By the full returns Of the recent Presiden-
| tal election, it is seen that while Mr.. McKin-
ley received moro than a quarter Of q
million more votes than he did four years
ago Mr. Bryan received moro than quarter
/ - 10, ha of hat n0
A larger crowd was present at the Ben
Rings race track yesterday than eyer a.
mbled there before
The unofficial list of members Of the House
has Just been published. 1t shows that the
next Houl OF Representatives will have 1873
republicans, $50 democrats, and s fusionists,
| popu is g, and silverites. OF the entire num-
Ter 26S arc serving in the present Congress.
A Kentpcky democrat now here Gays the
gold democrats Of his State have left the
| democratic party for good and viii hereafter
be as strong republicans as Taylor, who play.
| ed Governor there for a short time.
| Ex Congressman Libby Of the Norfolk
| Vir yinis, district, who has been confined
| in hospital here by sprsined knee joint,
| for some weak, has so much improved ths. he
| has reoccupied his rooms at the Ebhtt House
| Congr sssmsn swsr son of the Danville, Vir
| ginia district. says the democrats IN the
| House will not be satisfied with thirty mil
lion reduction in the war tariff, as proposed
| By some republicans, and wi insist that the
reduction be increased to fifty or sixty mil
| lion.
The Presidents message will not DO read
| to CONGRESS until Tuesday. This postpone
ment from Mondsy will be taken out of re-
spect to the memory of the late Senator
Davis. Congress will therefore meet Mondsy
noon, as it is required to by law, ard will at
once adjourn over one day.
The PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-The
Presidents message has gone to the
printer. 1t ia understood that in the
message the President will recomme cod
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