Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-24

Mr.. Vaoderlip, while in Rnssis, visited
the minister of finance, M. White. Mr..
does not believe that the
tariff misunderstanding will achieve
important dimensions.
Former Attorney. General Griggs ap-
reared before Attorney General Knox
this afternoon 10 behalf OF large num-
her OF importers to argue Tor the refund
inc OF duties paid on imports from Porto
Rico between the ratification oil the
treaty OF Paris and the passage OF the
Porto Rican tariff act.
Rertie Mortimer, the young wni.e
seryaut in q ssnitarium IN the nortn.
nest who was tried in the Police Court
Last week charged with having neid
unlawful relations with John Hollidge,
a married man Of Virgins, was turned
over to the Crittenden Mission by Judge
Scott today.
Records OF the Senate committees on
foreign relations throw some light upon
the question OF the amount OF CUBAN
bonds fl Dated under authority OF the
40. called republic prior to April 1928
According to the testimony OF BerJ L.
min ]. Guerra, treasurer oil the CuDan
UNITS. given to the committee April .
of that yesr, only bonds to the value OIL
1922, 400 were issued by the lunta,
S94 ESQ being sold for cash at the rates
VARYING from % per cent. to par, and
the remainder being disposed oil ior
merchandise. Treasurer Guerra DE-
clared to the committee that the rest OF
the bonds printed, amounting to 10 ,OOO,.
600. were partly 10 his possession and
partly in the hands of Messrs. August
belmont & Co., but subject to no lien
and remaining the property OF the
Cuban republic. After this testimony
was given 1t lie said that Die
portion of the three millions OF bonds
were sold through Estrada Palma, the
head OF the Cuban junta. Ii bogus
bonds are 10 circulation, as Indicated
from Havana, the holders will probably
find considerable difficulty in foistine
them upon the new republic on sccoun'
of the policy adopted OF making eaef
genuine bond 30 that it could be easily
recognized when presented for redemp'
tioD.
The Secretary OF the Navy today ap'
.proyed the design for the West Indian
campaign medal. 1t provides for 9
profle portrait of Admiral Sampson on
one side, and on the other representa-
ton of the "men behind the guns" Will
appropriate inscriptions.
The President today made the ioi
lowing appointments Chandler Hale
| Of Maine, Secretary Of the U. 3. Lega
ton at Vienna, Austria; James J
Bailey, of Kentucky, Secretary OF TN
q. s, Legation to Guatemala and Hon
duras: William L. Gerrish. Collector 0
Customs at Saco, Maine; Charles +
Nosler, of New Jersey, to De lndiaI
Inspector. =,
Gen. Macarthur today cabled tn
War Department confirming the pres
REPORTS of the surrender of Gen. Cables
The despatch reads as follows: "Gen
Cables surrendered today at Ssnt'
CRUZ, Luzon, with 1856 rifles, 400
rounds OF ammunition and about 6O
officers and men. He has taken tn
oath of allegiance"
Whistler Secretary Hay will resign as re
suit Of the tragic death Of his son is matte
of pure speculation at present. 1t is certsi
ths. the secretary himself hiss as yet give
no thought to the subject. In the present cas-
the secretary's friends fear that the loss OF h
eldest son may occasion total collapse, III
fitting him for active work.
Had he lived Adelbert S. Hay would shortl
have been appointed assistant secretary TO 10
| President 1t Is now held by Major Prndel
army. He was to have succeeded him o
July LIST
The stock brokers report stronger NAL
ket today.