Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
TCorspondence OF the Alexandria eazeste.J
Washington. September D.


Correspondence OF the Alexandria aaseste.J
Washington. September B.
The political gossips 10 Washington
are paving unusual attention to the
Roosevelt boom just now, their To-
terest haviug been awakened by the
cordial reception which the vice presi.
dent received wherever he made his
appearance 10 the West. Ex.C0ngress.
man Lorimer Of Chicago, one OF the
republican leaders Of Illinois. expresses
the belief that Roosevelt will surely be
the choice OF Illinois for the presidency
10 1904. Mr.. Lorimer ia incidentally
doing little quiet work looking to tho
nomination of Gov. Yates OF Illinois to
be Roosevelt's running mate.
Postmaster General Smith has re-
| turned to Washington from the White
Mountains and is comforting with bis
subordinates and inspectors over the
reforms being inaugurated In the
second class mail. Hearings will be
granted publishers charged with con-
| ducting flake" magazines and those
who do not prove their publications
are legitimately entitled to the pound
rates will be compelled 10 the future to
nav regular postage. "The second
class mail matter carried by the de.
partment represents three fourths OF
| the entire bulk sent over the railroads
of the country" said Mr.. Smith, land
pays only about 81 100000 Of the total
expense OF 81 100000"
Chief Clerk Edwin c. Jones starts
for Manila tomorrow TO install the new
$4,000 printing Office in that city.
The type has already left New York
for Manila and the Mergsnthalsr ma
chimes will be clipped in day or two.
A force of skilled men will acco mpany
Mr.. Jones to put the big print shop In
working order.
The friends of Rear Admiral Schley
are not satisfied with the progress OF
his case go far as they are dependent
upon the Navy department for assist
noe. The source OF their latest CON-
plant ia that Judge Advocate Lemly
summons to Washington all the wit
uesses for the prosecution with whom
be desires to consult in advance, while
Admiral Schley's counsel have had no
opportunity to discuss the case with
any OF those who are to be called, tne
department having failed to bring any
of them to this city. Acting Secretary
Hsckett says, however, that Schley
sh Ill have the opportunity 10 due time.
Details for the procedure of the court
are being rapidly completed. The
latest arrangements include dressing
rooms for the members OF the court as
we'll as for Admiral Schley. This will
obviate the necessity OF the members of
tie court and the high officers OF the
navy going to and from the navy yard
10 their full dress uniforms.
The Navy department. has heard
from Capt. Forsyth regarding his al
legged interview at Kansas City with a
reporter on the Schley con.
troversy. The captain in his letter
says that he refused to talk with any
reporters, but had private converse
ton with someone 10 his hotel on the
subject. He says that this converse
ton which he did not expect to be re.
ported in the newspapers was Rarbled
and 10 sde the basis Of an alleged inter.
view. The department accepts Capt.
Forsyth's disclaimer spd says that the
incident will not be allowed to mar bis
excellent record 10 the service. The
captains lie ter received this morning
Was iD answer to request from the de-
partment for an explanation.
The Ranger has arrived at Panama.
Commander w. l.. Field, in reporting
this fact to the War department, says
that affairs are quiet on the Panama
side of the Isthmus.
Several of the minority stockholders
OF the City and Suburban street Rail-
way Co., controlled by the Washington
Traction Co., applied for rece yer for
the former institution today. They al
legged that the company is insolvent
and that the road is being operated at
a loss. New York capital Is interested.
The Adjutsnt Generals Office re-
ceived cablegram today announcing
the death, yesterday, at Bradreichen-
shall, Germany, OF Col. Chauncey Nc
Keever, U. &. A., retired. Col. Nc.
Keever was native OF Maryland.
Money still continues to pile up in the
Vhulbs VI Tue lioaouty ucpHibboht' LUG 10
duction in the war revenue tax, which, 1t
was believed, would soon cut of the surplus
and show that the government is running at
o loss, seems to have had little effect The
fact that the surplus is increasing is due not
50 much to the fact that the receipts are in |
cressing as that the expenditures are growing |
smaller
An epidemic Of grippa and dysentery is |
raging the American colony at Guam. Two |
deaths occurred July z ana two weeks later |
10 per cent. OF the naval command was sick |
and several Of the civilian employees were also |
Off duty some Of the patients will be sent TO |
the Yokohama hospital, This news is con- |
tanned in a report from Commander Seaton |
Shredder, the naval governor, under date of |
July 23, which Was made public this morning |
The Department o. the Interior has set |
aside $4,000 for the purpose Of employing |
Indian police for the governor Of Alaska. |
This is done upon the request of Governor |
Brady and was called for because Of the |
troubles in ths Alaskan fisheries.
w. A, Smith was appointed postmaster at |
SkyroR, King William county Va, today |
vice /. g. Norrell, removed.
The stock brokers report continued strong |
market today.