Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-24
ENOn WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. August "a.

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Washington. August "a.
The Treasury department officials
have unearthed gigantic smuggling
combine at Nogales, Arizona. The
town is on the border line between the
United States and Mexico, and the
rineleader of the plot, a Chinamau
named FrsUk How, made his home
iust across the line. The collector OF
the port, William N. Hoey, together
with his deputy, man named Jossy ;
the Chinaman mentioned, and another
celestial at Clifton, Arizona, are under
arrest. The smuggleIs were engaged
10 spiriting Cinnamon across the border
from Mexico. 1t is said that Hoey re-
ceived from $50 10 5000 for each China.
man smuggled across. Practically all
the customs and immigration officers
employed by the government at the
place are implicated. HOey ia from
Muneie, Ind, the town that gave Nicely
to the world. Jossy was a native OF
Georgia but was appointed from the
SIae OF Washington.
~ wanted to see bow it felt to sleep in
the White House." explained Jerry
Carroll, weary wanderer, to Judge
Mills in the police court. II couldn't
get into the White House itself SO l
slept under a tree 10 the Presidents
yard" continued the prisoner. Judge
Mills assessed Jerry IS for his slumber
it the "whlte lot"
The huge clock 10 the postofice tower
stopped last night on account Of a hot
box. The clock which 10 nearly TWEEN
ty feet 10 diameter and has hands a
foot wide has recently been repaired.
Ball bearings were installed to make the
wheels revolve more smoothly. Last
night after performing some very errat-
ic movements that completely mystifed
the postoffice employees, the clock stop
ped. An investigation proved that the
friction caused oy the revolution of the
shaft caused the box in which the hands
are set to warm up 10 neaiely red
heat.
II is officially announced at the State
Department that the publication to
effect that the United States has joined
Great Britain aud japan in move
meut to force Russia to evacuate the
port of Niu.Chwang is entirely without
foundation.
Admiral Schley's letter in which he
again requests that the Howison inter.
view be either confirmed or denied by
the prospective member of the court
was made public today. The letter
written by Assistant Secretary Hackett
ack nowledging the receipt OF Admiral
Schley's communication was also given
to the press. 1t merely informs Admi-
raj Schley that his letter was received.
Admiral Scblsy's letter is as follows:
Washington, Aug. 81, 1901.
Sir:
1. have to acknowledge the receipt OF the
partment's letter ofthis date In reply 10 my
communication Of the 18th instant.
z. While it is true that one Of my counsel,
Captain Parker, in reply to inquiry made to
him, did give his personal opin on Of the
| several rear sdmirals on the active and re-
| tired LISTS amongst whom was Rear Admiral
Howison, / am assured by him that he be.
lieves the secretary misunderstood him that
| any one Of the officers named would be per.
fectly satisfactory 10 me. Captain Psrkers
| conversation was had at time when moth
ing was known OF the alleged interview as
| published in the Record.
3. In my letter OF the 10Th instant ex-
pressly stated my opinion of the high per-
sonsl character Of Rear Admiral Howison,
aud / avoided any expression Of opinion as 70
the truth OF the statements made 10 the nevs-
paper clippings
4. IL was the desire to avoid the necessity
of making formsl challenge that requested
the department 80 lay before Admiral Howl
son the statements that he is alleged to hsve
made, and thu, give him the Opportunity to
take such action ss bis sense Of The pIopriety
Of tho occasion might suggest.
b. therefore respectfully state that the
| department has not placed the proper con-
struetion upon my letter when it treated it