Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-03
FROM WARRINGTON.
tCorrsspondence of the AeEsndris Gazette.
WASHINGTON. September 3.

iCoIruEpandence OF the Alexandra Gazette. J
WASHINGTON, September g.
Vice President Roosevelt's visit to
Illinois is not regarded here as Of so
much moment as his forthcoming trip
through the South, the itinerary for
which has not yet been completed.
Those who know the Vice President
understand very well the purpose OF his
visit, and the results of it will be closely
watched by political observers, and par
ticularly by those who are hoping to
obtain the republican presidential nomi-
nation in 1904 Mr.. Roosevelt knows
very little of the South. He has spent
some Zine in Texas and the south
western territories, but has bad little
opportunity to- meet the people of the
Older southern States. His trip is for
the purpose of 'getting acquainted"
aud forming friendships which may be
of importance in the more important
years Just Immediately ahead. Senator
Hanna, who is regarded in Washington
as the real su bstantisl and serious presi-
dental quantity from the republican
standpoint. is too crafty to be disturbed
by anything likely to happen during
the Roosevelt journey. He knows the
southern delegate intimately, and
knows just how to get at him when the
time comes.
Michael Davitt, ex-membsr of the
British parliament and champion OF
Irish home rule, arrived 10 Washing
ton last night on visit to his sister,
Miss Sslina Davitt, clerk 10 one of the
government departments. Interviewed
as to the Beer war he said: "Most of
the people of England believe with the
Irish nationalist party that this war
against the Beers Is one of the most
abomiuable crimes Of modern times. II
there were no gold mines in Johannes
burg there would have been no war.
The Beers will never be conquered. 1t
seems as though England is determined
upon policy of virtual extermination.
ADD / can predict that nothing short OF
actual determination will ever make
the Transvsal British Colony in real.
ity." Mr.. Dsvitt expects to return to
England the latter of the month.
An examination OF applicants for ap-
pointment as ASSISTANT Surgeon In the
army has been resumed in Washington
aud San Francisco; and the army
medical boards convened in those
cities will remain in session so long as
there are candidates to be examined.
S-veoty.sX vacancies in the medical
department still remain to be filed.
Telegraphic advices have been re.
ceived at the State department today
stating that steps have been taken to
adjust the differences between Co.
lomb ia and Venezuela in q peaceful
fashion. Communications are passing
between Bogota and Caracas. The
danger OF war, il is stated, has passed. |
The department will make public its
advices later today.
Notwithstanding the State depart.
ments favorable a6vices regarding con- |
dtions in Venezuela and Colombia re-
oeiyed today DR.. Silva, the Colombian
is not at all sanguin that war
between the two countries will be
averted.
Commits sioner Rockhill, in dispatch
this morning by the State De-
Dartment from PekiE, says that the
Chinese pleDipotentisries received sn
imperial decree from the court instruct
NC them TO sign the peace protocol on
me 2Sth OF last month. The signature
has, however, been delayed because
he Chinese plenipotentisries declare
hey must await instructions from the
court regarding those features of the
protocol providing for the punishment
If officials who took part in the attacks
lpon foreigners and for the suspension
If examinations.
The monthly report of the statisticisn
II the Departm 3nt OF Agriculture issued
odsy shows the average condition of
cotton Oh August "a to have been TIA
Is compared with 77.2 on the twenty.
nth of the month preceding, 6S. on
September l, 1900, 6S.5 on September
!, 1899, and ten year average of 74.9.
There was an impairment of condition
Turing August amounting to points in
Virginia. The average condition 10
Virginia is 80
john d. Barber, nephew of the
President, was today appointed assist.
mt psymaster In the navy with rank of
: lsigo.
According to the Nagasski Press,
private kilograms received from Korea