Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-30

Columbus. Ind. In the past ten years
IL has moved westward about IA miles,
and since 1890, the first census, $40
miles. The center spot is determined
as II the surface of the country, with
the population distributed upon II,
were card and Is the pivot ut
which the card would be balanced.
The "median point" is located at
Spartanburg, Md. This Is the point
OF intersection of the line dividing to
population equally north and south
with the line dividing 1t equally east
and west. Comparison OF the move
ments of the center Of population and
the 'medisn point" shows that they do
not move In parallel lines, as from 1850
to 1890 the "medisn point" moved wet
81 miles and north sc miles, while the
center of population moved west As
miles and north9 miles. From 1890 to
1900 the "median point' moved west
1913 miles and north "a miles, while
the center OF population moved west IA
miles, and south 2.5 miles.
At the State department 1t was declared
that the visit Of Frank a. Vanderlip, ex-ss-
sstsnt secretary Of tho treasury, to Russia
and other continental countries has no con-
nection with official affairs. The suggestion
that the Chinese indemnity loan will be
floated In this country and that Mr.. Wander
| lip's conference with the financial ministers
DIST. Petersburg and Berlin are In connection
with this mstteris not believed bere.
Ambassador Psuncefote, Minister TakahirA
and Minister Wa, representing Great Britain,
Japan and China, were among the callers
| upon Acting Secretary Of State Hill this morn
| inc. but their visit failed TO develop any
| change Ia the Chinese situation. 1t u not
| true, rs has been stated, that the foreign
| ministers at Pekin have agreed TO reduce the
| indemnity claims Of their government 70
point that will bring the aggregate below
5000 OOO,O 900. Special Commissioner Rock
hill Is still urging this upon his colleagues,
but the opposition Of some OF the powers. e.
pecially Of Germany, 10 still strong. The
Kaiser's government and that of the Cssr
| the large bodies Of troops they have sent into
China and Msnchuris and their bills are
growing instead of becoming smaller.
On motion Of Solicitor-General Richards,
Federico Degetsu, Resident Commissioner Of
Porto Rico ct Washington, was admitted yes-
terday to practice before the U. 8. Supreme
Cont. As none but citizens Of the United
States are admitted to practice before the
court, the incident gave rise TO some com.
ment, after the adjournment, among the law.
yers in attendance as to the significance Of
the action Of the court in admitting Degetau.
The motion was granted without any COM
ment and the commissioners stood up with
the others for whom similar motions were
made and took the oath to support the Con.
stitution Of the United States.
Secretaries Boot and Gage, with their wives,
and Attorney General Knox will remain in
Washington, while the President and the
other members of his cabinet are on their
southern and western trip. Secretary Boot
will practically be the head Of the govern
msnt In the capital during the Presidents
absence, although much Of the executive
business of the nation will DO transacted By
/ the President himself while en- route.