Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-18
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gsseste.
Washington, MAY IS.

FROM WASHlNGIUN.
rCor.espondence Of the Alexandria Gssette.]
Washington. May Is.
People from Richmond here today
saw that the Montague men are much
elsted since their candidate for governor
has gotten the lead in the race, but
thew say that Swsnson's friends are
confident that he will be the nominee OF
the Norfolk convention. They also say
that the alliance between Mr.. Montague
and Capt. Willard is generally &C.
knowledged and that there Ia no dear'h
of money with them for election ex'
penses. Loudoun people here today
saw that Mr.. Montague made o fine
speech at Leesburg last night and that
after the meeting Montague club was
formed and that q large number OF
voters became members.
When the factory whistles this even
ing sipnal the close of the days work,
100 600 machinists throughout the
United States will lay down their tools,
not to take them up again until their
employers shall meet the demand made
by the labor leaders for q nine hour
working day without reduction OF pay.
The Kenmore Hotel mystery lie ss
far from solution as it was when hrst
brought to the attention OF the police.
The coroner's jury was sworn this
morning over the body OF James Sey'
mour Ayres, the murdered Census Or
foe CLERK, and after viewing the room
10 which the tragedy occurred began
the taking of the testimony OF fifty or
more witnesses. The latest rumor is
that the police have In their possession
a bloody skirt, found In the rubbish pile
In the yard OF the hotel, last Wednes-
day. The detectives refuse to discuss
the matter. The witnesses examined
thus far have given no new light on
the case.
The Acting Secretary of the Navy
today ordered the Marine Band to be-
gin its regular Wednesday afternoon
concerts at the Capitol grounds next
Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. DIR. Liston d. Bass, sentenced
yesterday upon conviction of violating
the postal laws, has been released on
bail pending the prosecution of the ap-
peal noted.
Despite strict orders that nothing
shall be made puolic regarding the OK.
animation papers of candidates for
lieutenancies in the army, 1t Ia known
here that q large number Of failures
have occurred. amounting perhaps to
60 per cent of those examined. The
papers 20 to board of review and by
it q man who has "funked" may be
approved for o commission. Above
this board stands the President who
may waive all deficiencies and issued
the commission regardless of the can
didsts's mark.
Numbers OF delegates to the Episco-
pal Council, which adjourned In Alex
andris yesterday, were here today
sightseeing. They say they had de-
lightful time in that city and we're
most Hospitality entertained, but that
very little business was transacted by
the council, indeed there was but little
to transact.
At Padang, on the island ofSumstrs,
scientists from various astronomical OBJ
servstories throughout the world are
watching today the second total eclipse
of the sun within year. The eclipse
is not regarded 80 important IS that OF
1900, though the time of totslity Is six
and one.half minutes compared with
one minute and six seconds during the
former eclipse. The zone of totality
passed mostly over the waters Of the Pa
cific and the Indian Oceans. Sumatra
was considered most fsvorably adapted
to an observation. The party from the
United States sailed from San Francisco
to Manila, thence to Psdang.
There Is great excitement among the
representatives of the South American
republics in this city over the question
OF what shall be discussed at the coming
Pan-Amerioan Congress to be held In
the City of Mexico. There is q strong
probability that some of the South
American countries will withdraw from
participation In the Congress and the
chances are that the meeting will prove
to be fasco.
Nearly every national committeeman
hes written hearty Endorsement OF
Senator Hanna ss the logical re-
publican candidate for the presi-
dency and important officehold.
ers have done likewise. The suggestion
has also received q most fsttering re-
Spouse from Senator Hanna's influential
scquaintances among the business men
OF the North.
Colonel Ike Hill, the well.known
Ohio democrat, takes no stock 10 the
report that Governor Nash may be
pulled down ss republican candidate
for governor Of Ohio, and Judge Taft
in his place. Colonel Hill
says to deny Nash q denomination
would be to discredit his administration
and the republican party, and 1t would
bring disaster to the whole ticket. Nash
has given Ohio as good an administra.
tioo a. any republican who has been
elected there for a generation.
Gen. Masoardo, 20 officers, 1874 men,
226 rifles. bave surrendered to the
United States troops 10 the Philippines.
This Is the last insurgent force In
Zambales province.
The brokers today report the stock market
s stronger.
It Is learned that certain New York e.
nsnciers have assured officials Of the State
Department that they are ready to taost a
Chinese indemnity loan of S25 600. 600
under the guarantee Of this government At
3 per cent. interest.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Lyman ].
Gage. wife of the Secretary Of the Treasure
will be held Monday at 8 O'Clock a. M. At The
Gage home, 1907 Massachusetts, avenue, after