Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-08

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nate 10 the exercises at the Logan
statute unveiling.
Gen. Chsffse. from Pekin, has re-
ported to the War Department that the
allied military commanders despite his
strong protes; have decided to recon-
mend the absolute destruction of the
forts at Taku, Tientsin Shan. hai-Kwap,
Yang-tsung and Tungchow. Ger.
Chsffee proposed that they should be
merely dismantled, but he was out
voytd.
Secretary of State Hay authorizes
denial of the report that the State de-
partment has received message from
Minister Squiers, at Pekip, or from any
other source, to the effect that Russia
refuses to receive communications from
the Chinese plenipotentiarles. At the
Russian Embassy it Is said that no
word has been received there to con-
firm tho report. and at the other EN-.
bassies in this city it is pointed out that
because OF Russia's great and fsr-reach'
log interests 10 China, 1t Is very improo-
able che would permit the severance
of diplomatic relations just waen an
amicable arrangement on pending ques'
lions between China and the powers 10
about to be concluded.
Two U. 8. soldiers just returned
from the Philippines, one OF them from
Fairfax county, Virginia, here today, say
that though the "cruel war may be
| over" In their opinion 1t will not be safe
| for an American to walk outside OF
| Manila for twenty years, without an
armed man on each side of him. as the
| people there hate all Americans and
| take q shot at them at every favorable
opportunity.
At the brokers' offices here today
cotton ond stocks were quoted as weak,
and wheat and corn as steady.
Notwithstanding the Indictment wealth.
er, another large crowd was present at
| the race track here today, and the
sportsmeD, men and women, there,
seemed to be having fine time.
Gen. g. B. Young, formerly CON-
manding the Department OF Northern
Luzon aud now of the Department oil
California, called this morning on Sec
Rotary Root. General Young says the
solution OF the Philippine problem de-
ponds upon American colonization. de
has been there, but evidently made lit
tie use OF bis eyes. Those islancs are
more densely populated now than this
country, and with the heat and and dis
eases prevailing there, the American
who would be induced to emigrate
would be few and far between.
The General says: II do not believe
that IL will be expedient to maintain
| less than $4,000 troops In the Philip
pines. A large number of towns not
vet garrisoued, but which are under
the protection of the army are likely TO
become prey to msrauding bands Of In
Isurpents. Even now these towns re-
ceiye visits from the robbers once In
while. With the army away the peo-
Die OF these towns would be in grave
danger. The insurgents will probably
keep up guerrilla warfare In sections
for some time to come"
Some Alexandrians are 30 fond OF
this city that they brought their child
rem here today, cold aud blustery as II
was, to roll eggs in Mr.. McKinley's
grounds.
In the U. s. Supreme Court today
Judge Jere Wilson entered motion to
admit Obeil NJ. Carter, ex-army OFF,
Ger, now serving sentence for embez-
element, to bail pending the hearing OF
his petition for q new trial before CIV
| il court. The government was given
five days 10 which to prepare
an objection to the motion. The
question OF differention in rates tending
to discriminate in favor OF certain cities was
decided in the case Of East Tennessee, Vir'
GINA and Georgia Railway vs.. the Interstate
Commerce Commission. the judgment OF the
Circuit Court of Appeals being reversed with
out prejudice to the rights Of the parties to
prosecute their further claims.
Secretary Of War Boot has completed bis
list Of names Of volunteer officers eligible for
appoiutment In the regular army on July LIST
II il Thought that at least 500 new names
will be added to the army register. The
names OF the eligibles will not be announced
until after the applicants are put through
their examinations. Many are expected to
fail as the test will be difficult one. The
appointments are given to the States pro rata
In alphabetical order.
A Virginian here today who left Richmond
yesterday, says the Swanson people there are
in the very best of spirits and confident OF the
nomination Of thair man for governor with
out any serious difficulty. He says there are
receiving acquisitions every day, and that
too, from all parts Of the State.
A Boston man now here, ssys the catch Of
Holsters on the Maine coast this yaar will
beat the record, and that If somebody In
Alexandris will supply the people Of that
city with them, so that they may know what
| broiled lobster 10, they have treat In store