Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
foOrrespoudence Of the Alexandria Gazette.

| Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette. J
Washington. June IL.
Although it was admitted at the
White House thi, morning that Fen
sion Commissioner Evans might resign
in the near future, it was officially
denied that ex-Representstive Peters
of Kansas has heen summoned to come
to Washington by che President. The
same authority admitted that Peters
was more likely to be named for the
place than any other OF the many can
didates thus far mentioned. The ru'
NOR that Mr.. Evans will be rendered
the Venezuelan berth is generally De-
lieved by republican politicians.
Senator J. K. Jones, Of Arkansas, the
chairman of the democratic national
ommittee, is in the city to look after
matters OF interest to his constituents 10
l the various government departments
Senator Jones attaches no Importance
to the so-cslled McLsurin movement IN
the South. Senator McLsurin knows
that he hasn't the slightest hope OF
carrying South Carolina" said Senator
Jones. 81 have heard some talk about
this alleged feeling in the southern
States, but have investigated it, and l
assure you that there Isn't q vestige OF
it to be found"
The Civil Service Com mission is look
ing for twenty-five farmers. They are
needed to instruct the Indians in the
gentle arts of peace and potato plant
log. The jobs will pay 5000 year at
first, and if the farmers prove to be good
men they may get as high as 5000 in
time. Examinations for the positions
will be held In most Of the western
States on July %.
Mrs. Mckinley has improved so much
during the lest few days that unless q
change for the worse takes place In her
condition, there will be no more consul'
tations by the physicians. Mrs. McKin-
ley today was much brighter than she
has been at any time since she suffered
the last relapse. Preparations have al
ready been begun for her removal to
Canton. 1t Is thought that she will
make the journey during the first week
of July. whether Mrs. Mckinley will
stay all summer at Canton will depend
entirely upon how she does there"
said an official at the White House. "As
usual thing the very hot weather
does not affect her badly. In her weak
ened condition she needs more heat for
comfort than the ordinary we'll person.
II, however, the summer weather there
should be found to disagree with her,
the President will take her to Lake
Cnamplaiu or some seaside resort.
Senator Dsboe, of Kentucky, called
at the White House today to ask the
President to appoint man from bis
S ate to the vacant ministership at
Guatemala. The last man named, R.
II. Green, of Louisville, died before he
took his post. Green's predecessor,
Sidney Everett, of Massachusetts,
killed himself while there. Despite
the Hateful history OF the position, Sem
ator Deboe says he has man who is
willing to run the risk.
The U. 8. Special Commissioner, W.
w. Rockhill, at Pekin, has informed
the State department by cable today
that there is q good prospect OF the
settlement Of the indemnity question
before the end of the week. His
dispatch Indicates that there will be
an entire agreement among the repre-
sentatives of the powers on 450, 200, 900
tsels ss the total indemnity and on Its
payment through the issuance Of bonds
by China bearing per cent. interest.
These bonds are to be given to the
powers to the extent of their claims
and they are to be guaranteed or not
BY the powers according to their indi-
yidual decision. In other words there
is no joint guarantee by ell of the
powers of the total indemnity which
means q victory for the contentious of
the United States and Great Britain
who have objected from the first to this
proposition.
The trial OF Lewis Francis Mortimer.
Monroe, of New York, charged with the
robbery OF 50. 900 worth of jewelry from
Mrs. Olivia G. Starring, of this city,
began today before Justice Anderson.
The President today approved the
following changes in the diplomatic
service: F. B. LOOMS, Minister to
Venezuela to be Minister to Portugal
vice John n. Irwin resigned; Herbert
w. Bowen Minister to Persia to be
Minister to Venezuela; Lloyd G. Girls.
con hrst Secretary of the legation at
Constantinople to be Minister to Per.
sis; Spencer F. Eddy second secretary
OF the Embassy at Paris to be first