Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-21


nart as a violation of our commercial
treaties. 81
Senator Clay, Of Georgia, tells his
fellow democrats In an interview that
thew must drop all faint of populism II
they want to win. His remarks were
nrompted by the Kansas City third
marty movement. 81 have no syn
nathy with it," he said. 1T is an or
csnjzstion OF dissatisfied democrats who
want party more on the lines oil the
populist party. II we except 10 WHO
we must meet the demands oil the Dusi-
mass interests of the entire country.
We must carry New York, Indiana,
New Jersey and Connecticut, wnicn
are really democratic States, ana
to do IL VIC must meet all new issues, as
thew arise, In broad and linerai
spirit" A.,
There we're no applicants TOR the
civil service examination for farmer
and carpenter in the IDdian service,
act for June 3, and another examine
ton will be held on July %. The SAL
ary is 5000 per annum.
1t Ia understood from official sources
that Wa Ting Fang, the Chinese minis
ter. has been commissioned by his gov
ernment for another term as its repre-
sentative In the United States. This 10
particularly pleasing to the State De-
nartment. Mr.. Wu's term OF office
practically expired two mouths ago. IL
ia unusual for a Chinese minister to be
retained for q second term OF office and
this action of the Emperor is considered
to be quite compliment to Mr.. wa.
Charles z. Snyder, OF West virginia,
was today appointed to be consui OF
the United States at Windsor, Nova
Scotia. -,
The stock brokers report that the
market opened firm but dull, but prices
soon rallied.
BERTHE Mortimer, q young white wo-
man, employed as a domestic at priv
| ate sanitarium at 10Th and Q streets was
today fined $40 by Judge Scott, on the
charge OF illegitimate relations with
John E. Hollidge, OF Fairfax coun-
ty. The Mortimer woman is IN
married but in court carried q
three months old child, and according TO
the officer, who arrested her, has three more
l
man. the husband OF well appearing wom'
an. who came from Virginia to prosecute the
Mortimer woman. Later Hollidge was ar.
rajgned on q charge Of adultery and was held
in $500 bond for the grand jury.
During the Cuban insurrection the CUBAN
iupta in this country issued bonds Of the in
sargent government which were 70
be redeemed when the Cuban repuo-
lie should be finally established. These
bonds we're matter Of speculation
nrincjpslly by few New York aud Boston
capitalists with interests In Cuba, at the aver
age rate of one dollar in cash ioI
about ten dollars in bonds. The money
40 raised was used In equipipg fllbuster
ing expeditions and in the purchase OF arm;
and ammunition TOR the insurgents The
} holders Of these bonds are now understood te
be pressing for q settlement and the Cnbar
Constitutional convention has now be-
fore it a proposition for the redemp
ton of these outstanding liabilities. In
view Of this fact the United States govern
ment has been making inquiries to ascertain
how many Of the bonds ara out and who holds
them. 1t Is said that the face value OF thess
liabilities outstanding Is between "a, OOO,OOC
and Sc, 100000. Among the heaviest holders
J OF the bonds is the editor Of New York news.
,per which was promptly identified with
the Cuban insurgsnt cause. Besides the
bonds foated during the last instruction
against Spain there were two other issues
Together they aggregate q large sum and II
Cubs ia forced to redeem them the new re-
public will start on its independent career
, heavily taxed with debt.
The investigations along the line OF wire
less teIeeraphy as c )nducted by the u. y De
partmeDt of Agriculture are approaching
crisis. Prof Fessendep, who is acting for the
; department in this matter, has made some
; truly wonderful improvements along This line
recently. His methods are being kept secret
because the government has not the right &c
patent any discovery. Prof. FeSsenden vii
soon obtain patents in his own name, and IN
these the government will be protected. II
| Is claimed that Fessencer's theories diffei
from all others thus far advanced. Wireless
messages are slresdy being sent over 90 miles
of broken country, and there is ress0D to be-
, lieve that this will suffice for $50 miles ovel
water. A crucial test will be made shortly
off the Atlantic coast.
VIM. Campbell, aged SO, War Depart
, ment clerk, arrested this morning charged
with shooting bis wife, makes unique de
tense. He is q Texan, and, when questioned
by the police, said: 81 was cowboy for ten
years and was never known to miss. IL
hsd red at my vile, certainly would have
hit her," 1t is alleged tnat last nignt lamp
field on going to his home found gentleman
calling upon his wife, that he left and re-
turning later intoxicated quarIelled with hei
and shot her. he resisted arrest and was
considerably damaged as to his countensnce
by the officer. Csmpfeld was born at Wake
field. Ohio but went TO Texas early In life
He was appointed to a position in the Com
m'ssary Generals Office of the War Depart
ment in 1899.
The President today signed the commissions
Of Francis B. LOOMS, Minister 10 Portugal
Herbert w. Bowen. Minister TO Venezuela
Lloyd c. Griscom. Minister to Persia and
also Of the attaches whose charges in the
diplomatic service were snnounced few
days ago.
Caught in the act Of shoplifting snd over
come with shame and remorse, Mrs. Mary
Bailey attempted suicide this afternoon BY
cutting her throat. She was taken to the
Emergency Hospital. The wound, while
serious, is not nee ssssrily fatal. She was a.
rested BY Detective Skaters after attempting
to purloin $3.45 ring st Kann's department
store. She formerly lived at fredericksburg
Va. Her parents live in Richmond, Va,