Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
rCorrsspsndence of the Alexandria Gasssss.]
Washington. June 81.

u NUN " ADQlltO IVAN.
rCorrsspsndenoe Of the Alexandria Gssesss.]
Washington. June 81.
The new revenue measure takes ef-
eot next Monday. Collectors OF In
ternsl revenue the country over have
been instructed in the new duties that
will devolve upon them and every para
graph of the law has been construed.
The public at large will not be directly
concerned except perhaps In the case
of revenue stamps for kilograms ana IN
the case of bank checks. 10 the former
case the law provides only for the re.
dominion of stamps to the amount OF
90 or more. This can be obtained
from the collector from whom the
stamps we're bought. Where the
amount of stamps in the possession OF
the individual 10 lees than that. he can
offer them to the telegraph company
which supplied him. 1t is optional
with the telegraph company to redeem
these or not. 10 the matter OF bank
checks the course to be pursued consists
Of presenting the checks or stamps 10
the bank, which will redeem them.
The banks are not satisfied with the
law, because 1t compels them to turn 10
the stamped checks. There 10 no pro-
vision in the law for their Subsequent
return to the banks. Collector Yerkes
will ask Congress 10 take action look
ing to the return OF the stationery, but
this cannot be done before next year.
Stamps for proprietary articles are re-
deemed from the collectors direct.
There will be no refund for stamps on
articles removed from the factory. In
the case of tobacco aud snuff. and
large cigarettes the same stamps vii!
remain in use, but for these attached
after July there will ba arefund OF ~
per cent. The stamps on beer, cigars
and small cigarettes will be redeemed
and new ones issued.
Senator w. A. Clark OF Montana
may lose more than IA, 900 acres OF tim
Der land together with whatever sums
he msy have invested In them.
For several weeks the Interior de-
partment and the department OF
Justice have been working on
the case and as q result suit was
brought Tuesday In the U. 8. District
Court at Helena, Mont to recover for
the government the title to these lands.
1t is charged that Senator Clarke &C.
quired his title contrary to law which
provides that miner may stake up"
for strictly his own uses not to exceed
100 acres OF timber in each mining dis.
trict wherein he possesses mining
claim. Clark's lands are largely in
the western part of the State. The Of
ficials charged that they were secured
through agents paid for the purpose.
Should the government win Its case 1t
would mean direct loss to Senator
Clark of at least $45, 900.
President and Mrs. Mckinley left the
White House for drive shortly before
ten O'Clock this morning. They will
leave for Canton, o., on the 7:45 p. 10.
train one week from tomorrow.
Semi.official announcement is made
by two members of the Cabinet that
Secretary Hay probably will remain at
the head of the State Department until
the close of President McKinley's ad.
ministration. This news is given out
In way indicating desire on the part
of the administration to set at rest in
their incipiency all rumors to the effect
that because OF the grief that has over
whelmed him by the death of his son.
Mr.. Hay soon would ask to be relieved
of his official duties.
Senator Scott of West VIRGINIA virit-
ed the White Honse today 70 urge tne
President to appoint Fl. s. Hawk war
den OF the new Federal prison at ATTAIN
ia, Ga. If the West Virginia man gets the
place it will be severe shock to the
Georgia Congressional deleea alton who
have understood for several months
that man from their State would get
the wsrdenship.
Attorney Gen. Knox today recon-
mended to the President that Executive
clemency be not granted to District At
torney Iugham and former Assistant
District Attorney hewitt, OF Philadel-
phia, now serving,sentence for attempt
ing to bride Secret Service officers in
conn ection with the Jacobs Counter
feiting case.
Justice Bradley Of the Supreme Court OF
the District OF Columbia today decided that
Admiral Dewey and his men and Admiral
Sampson and his men are entitled to prize
money to half OF the value Of all vessels cap
tured in Manila bay during the engagement
Of May 1, 1898, and off Santiago July 3, and
upon such vessels sc we're sunk and afterwards
raised and rehtted by the United States.
Demands will be made upon the Cuban
government whep established, for naval
station sites in Nipe bsy, Guantanamo bay,
Cienfuegos hsrbor and Havana hsrbor. These
are the locations selected from the notes Of
survey msde by the gunbosts Vixen and
Yorktown, which have completed their work.
The selections were made as widely apart esst
and west, north aud south, as the conforma.
ton OF the coast would permit
The brokers' say that the closing OF the
Seventh National Bank Of New York has had
dep 'essipg effect on vslues and the market
is showing weakness in consequence.
One hundred and fifty scres Of fine grass
are being moved and rsked by an army Of
isborers in the District OF Columbia, and the
prodsct will form the principal article of food
for the government horses during the year.
The crop Of hay this year will neither DO as
large nor OF rs good quality as 1t was last, ow-
ing TO the unusual amount OF rain that has
fallen. The best Of the crop will go to the
Presidents stables to feed his new span Of
Thoroughbred bays.
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.