Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-07

walk around he residential part Of the
CITY Yesterday. They we're accompanied
by two OF the children. The party WIS
readily recognized by psssersby.
During the last fiscal year 453, 496
Immigrants came into New York from
foreign ports IRE greatest iBcresse
camefrou southern It'ly. no less than
Ill 298 persons hailiug from that coun-
try, Among the other ns,ioDslities
that were largely represeD:ed were the
Germans with 29.680 immigrants, the
Croatians and Daimstisns with 12,34S,
the Hebrews With 45,237 and the
Armeniaus and SyriaOs with 5,5S7.
The largest decrease was among the
Irish and Finnish. Daring the year
Commissioner Fitchle ordered the de-
portation OF 3059 or eiRht-tenths Of one
per cent. Of the total number OF imm'-
grants admitted.
Mr.. Walter d. DAvidge. q well
known local attorney, died at his resi-
| dsnce in this city today after 40 illness
of several weeks.
Geo. D. Meiklejohn, former assistant
secretary of war, came from Chihuahua,
Mex, to testify in the Heistand hemp
inve stigatiou. His presence will cosi
the government several hundred dol
lars Mr.. Meikitjo ohm stated that in
| 1899 Col. Heistaud asked him to con-
slder ihe hemp enterprise and offered
| him stock In the contemplated venture.
Heistand asked Meiklejo Ohm at the time
| whether 1t would be improper for an army
! officer to engage in private pursuits and Me x
/ Ieiohn tol' him he could zee Eothing Improper
in il Later Assistant secretary OF the Navy
| Allen informed Meik'ej ohm that his (Alien's)
name was being used III New York IN con-
| nection with the venture, and heikleJonn
| asked Hestsne to secure the return oil let
| Ter of introduction, previously signod by
| Meikleiohn and given to Majo Hawks. Heis-
tand told him that this had STEADY been
done and that the enterprise was at an end.
| Major Hawks called on him subsequently,
assn red him that he had made no unwsr'
rsnted use OF his name, and ssked for an sp-
| pointment In the Philippine civ service.
| Hawkes. attorney, Colonel Mcintyre, at an
other time, called to urge Hawkes. caim for
the position. A vacancy occurring In the
customs service later, be appointed hawks,
his recommend atoms and record being OF
high order. ,,,,
The military telegraph lines in the Philip
pines are now open for commercial use, and
Gen Chaffse has issued cir ular giving the
tariff rate in American currency. Messenger
transmitted between points on the same is-
laud cost two cents per word and between
points on different islands cents per word
addresses and signatures being counted 10
both cases Press specials are accepted al
lust half the,o rates
| Lieut.. Gen. Mics refused today to MAKE
any sts sment regarding the structures passed
upon him by ex.Secretsry OF War Alger III
his work on the history OF the Spanish war
1t is understood that at the proper time
General Miles will answer this and othel
criticisms and that he will take similar mean
Of placing his views bSfore the public IN
other words that be will print them In book
form.
| Representative Button, OF Cleveland called
on the President this morning. He route
TO Baltimore where be will speak before the
rivers snd haIbors convention that will be 10
session there tomorrow. ~ feel petty Ger
tain" hs said that We will have river and
harbor bill this year. And 1 feel equally
certain that We will pass it," I'VE sis hsr ni
q rather listless campaign IN Ohio thus far
The death OF tho President throw pail ovel
the political situation. But things will soor
b'gin 10 warm up, guess. shall make
few speeches during the fall. think vii
carry both Cleveland and the county, thou
the democrats will make their grestest efor
in that part Of the State for legislative candt
dato,."
E. B. Barnett Vas today appointed post
msste. at bleghsny spring, Montgomery
county, Va, vice W. l.. Barnett, resigned.