Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-06

Ssnate Committee on Military Affairs
appointed to investigate the charges
against Major Heistand, and Senator
Hawley has assumed the duties OF that
position. This Is the celebrated hemp
scandal case and Mi. Proctor declines to
probe into it.
An extraordinary demand Ia being
made on the Post Office Department
for the new Pan-Amerioan issue OF
postage stamps. The acquisitions for
this issue are aggregating between i've
and six millions of stamps day and
the requests are rapidly increasing.
At the War department it Ia said the
order for the re.interment in Arlington
Cemetery of the remains OF the Confed-
crate soldiers buried In different parts
of the cemetery and 10 the cemetery at
the Soldiers Home will not be suspen-
ded because of protests made by Con.
federate organizations. The Quarter.
master General explains that he has no
choice in the matter. He has been
directed to execute the provisions OF q
law providing for such refinement.
Accordingly bids have been asked for,
and within q week or ten days con-
tracts for the work will be awarded.
It is stated at the department that no
protests have come from any G.. A. r.
organizations against this action, but it
| is iutimated that some Of the ladies OF
the Confederate Memorial Association
| will appeal to the President asking
him to reverse the Secretary OF Wars
decision in the matter.
Another increase In the circulation
per capita of all forms OF money, and
another increase In the gold reserve
upon which 1t rests, were the features
of the monthly report on circulation
iust prepared by Chief Huntington, Of
the Division of Loans and Currency.
The total money In circulation increas-
ed about Sc, 900, 600 during April, and
stood on May / at 81, 1876. 304 ,235.
The total gold money In the country on
May is put by the Treasury at 81 $780,
267 ,647, or considerably more than 30
per cent. of the total macs outstanding.
The reported money in the country Is
larger by $28S, 200, 4l5.
Consul General Guenther at Frank
fort reports that, 10 consequence OF the
South African war, horses are In great
demand in England. British horses,
especially those from Ireland, are said
to have been the most desirable, those
from the United States and Canada
following.
A comparison OF the annual death
rate per thousand inhabitants of Manila
with that of some of the large tropical
cities and some of the populous centers
OF the United States shows that there Is
practically DO cause for alarm 10 the
plague figures, but the number of deaths
attributed to other causes is 10 some
cases rather high. All over the world
one.seventh of the deaths are from pull
monary tuberculosis, In spite of all cpl.
denies and plaques. The disease is ex-
tremely common In the Philippine Isl
auds. 1t would seem that there is more
fear from an increase OF this complaint
than from an epidemic Of plague.
The gunboat Scorpion has been ORDER
ed to Memphis to represent the govern
ment at the Confederate reunion to be
held there the latter part OF this month.
Au important move In the direction
OF extending the facilities for internat-
ional commerce in China is now under
negotiation between China aud the
powers. II 1t can be successfully com.
summated 1t will mean the opening up
of China and all her provinces to
foreign commerce upon equal terms to
ell nations.
The Civil Service commission ia sur
prised that there have been no applica-
tions whatever for the examination
which is to take place May q, 1901, for
inspector OF boilers in the office OF the
captain Of the port OF Manila, which
carries with 1t salary Of $2,250 per
snnum. The examination may be
taken in any city in the United States
where there is free delivery postoffice.
The Comptroller of the Currency to-
day Issued call for statement of the
condition of national banks through
out the country, at the close Of business
on April "a.
Admiral Rsmey has signi6ed to the
Navy department that his presence at
Manila is important and he will there
fore return to that port from Melbourn
where he Ia now on the Brooklyn. The
department, accordingly, has expressed
to Great Britain it's regret that repre-.
sentative OF the navy cannot be present
at the Federal Parliament of Australia
to be opened today In Melbourne. The
possibility of some discourtesy having
been offered Admiral Remey 10 con-
nection with the arrangements for the
celebration Is limited at.
Secretary Root this morning made public
an order dischargipg from the volunteer
service number Of officers who have accept
cd commissions in the regular army. The
list includes: Msjor Gen. William B. shsfter, |
Brigsdier General q. &. army, retired; Mai. |
Gen. Leonsrd Wood, Brigadier General U. 8. |
army; Brig. Gen. Thomas II. Barry, Lieuten- |
ant Colonel q. 8. army; and Brig. Gen. Mer. |
rift Barber, Colonel U. 8. army.
The extreme height OF enlightment has |
been reached By the sstute hesthens OF |
Washington. The Chinese lsundrymen have |
banded together for mutual advantage and |
have formed regular labor union, known to |
them by name which is supposed to mean |
The United Laundrymen's Society OF Wash
ington. A new scale Of prices Is TO be adopted |
ard cut rating will be strictly tabooed. The |
endorsement OF the American Federation of |
Labor has not yet been asked, nor does
Wa stand sponsor for the UNDER
takiug.
Great preparations are in prog Tess for the
ceremony Of investing Cardinal Msrtinelli ct
on Wednesday. When Arch bishop
shall have been invested with the
oeretts, the United States will have cardinal
n black Is we'll as Q cardinal in red.
Men, women and children, white and
,oored including n yumber of Alexandriaua 4