Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-27

mission. agrees with Solicitor General
Richards that the main points at issue
are not touched upon in the De Lima
case. "The right OF Congress to legis-
latine q partial duty against Porto Rico
il not affected" he said. "The DE
Lima case was made between the perl
DDS of the treaty and the action by Con-
qress.n On political lines 10 the Porto
Rican case, the court divided as follows:
Majority-Brown, Harlan. Gray. and
Brewer, republicans; Fuller and Peck
ham, democrats. Observation-Disclosures,
and Shiras, republicans; White demo-
crat.
The action OF Senators Tillman and
McLaurin, OF South Carolina, 10 resign
ing their seats and appealing to the peo'
pie for reelection In order to settle the
feuds between them, Is deplored by such
OF their senatorial colleagues as are In
the city. II 1t was possible for the resig-
nation to be Withdrawn the friends here
of both men would be glad, but it Ia
realized that the matter has gone too
far. 1t must now be a fight to the fin
ish. Whoever looses will be permanent
ly retired from politics in South Caro-
lima. McLaurin, when he fret entered
national politics as a member OF the
House of Representatives, was she first
democrat to oppose the old democratic
principle OF Stree raw materials." When,
later, he refused to accept Organism as
a test of democracy and allied
himself with the commercial interests
at home, the order went forth that be
was to be defeated for reelection. Be-
cause ofth complete control exercised
by Tillman over the State political ma
chine it Is realized that the odds are
strongly in his favor.
Gen. Chsffee, in q dispatch Of yester-
days date 10 the War Department, an
nouuces the departure this morning
from Taku of the American troops.
They will srrive under favorable cir
cumstances at Manila about the end OF
the week.
The report OF the Taft Commission
arrived In the registered mail at the
War Department this morning. After
Secretary Root has had an opportunity
to examine the report 1t will probably
be made public.
The report is being circulated here
that Admiral Sampson will shortly ask
for retirement on account of his health.
Having served 35 years in the navy be
is entitled to retirement at any time on
his own application. 1t Ia stated that
Admiral Schley, who Ia expected to re-
port to the Navy department this week,
will remain In the service until COM
PEELED to retire by reason of the age
limit, which will be next October.
1t is not the intention Of Internal Revenue
Commissioner Yerkes to levy moro than
single rate of tax upon legitimate stock ex.
change transactions. His aim is to distin-
guish between bucket shop transactions
where an order IL given with no expectation Of
receiving the stock or becoming responsible
for it, and legitimate transactions through
brokers, which are executed on the stock ex-
changes. He does rot believe, however, that
an order falls under the latter head when it
is given by Spectator to bucket shop
keeper, and the latter places an order on the
stock exchange Of his own volition and as
measure Of protection to himself. The purpose
of the customer ia to be interpreted with some
reference to the character Of the establishment
with which he deals, whether it is an estab-
mept which places Legitimate orders or Is
openly engaged in bucket.shop gambling.
In company with Senators C0ckrell aud
Hswley The five cadets recently dismissed
from West Point called on Secretary Root to-
day. The Secretary sent out word to them
that he was busy and could not see them
at that time, but later he gave them a hear
ing.
United States Consul Warner reports to the
State Department from Leipsic that potatoes
are being exported from Germany to the
United States for the first time this year.
80 far" he says, "the shipments made have
been small, but the indications are that the
volume will increase. Orders for next season
are heavy"
The marriage OF Miss Vivian Sartoris,
daughter OF Mrs. Nellie Grant Ssrtoris, to
Archibald Bslfour will take place in London
early ia July at the residence of Mrs Gordon,
aunt Of the bride-elect. 1t was while on q
visit to Mrs. Gordon two years since that Miss
Ssrtoris met Mr.. Bslfour. Captain Algernon
Sartoris will 20 to England to attend the
ceremony and give his sister In marriage.
The decoration OF the Order OF the Medjidk
OF Turkey has been conferred on Charles E.
Munroe, of Columbian University, this city, |
by Sultan Abdul Hsmid. II 10 the most |
highly priced decoration Of the Ottoman en- |
pirs, and was given Prof. Munroe for bis |
many contributions to science. In transmit |
ting the decoration the Turkish legation here |
took occasion to compliment the recipient in |
terms for ais scientific researches.
There 10 no expectation among officials |
here that any serious consequences will re- |
suit from the incident in which an American |
soldier wounded German soldier in the |
discharge Of his rifle to prevent trespsssing |
at point under repair near the American |
legation at Pekin. No importance is attach
ed to the affair, and the wounded soldier will |
be COMPENSATED for his injury and that will |
probably end ths matter.