Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-23
tematioslly for months till they


closed the fact that punched tickets,
turned in by conductors aud supposed
to be destroyed have not been burned,
but that many were saved and sold to
conductors at 81 per 100. These punched
tickets have been substituted for good
tickets by number of conductors who
thus robbed the company,
Col. J. g. Lord, chief Of the division
for the population division of the Gen.
sus Bureau, has rendered his resigus-
to accept position as chief deputy COL
lector OF Internal Revenue at Spring
field, III.
Capt. Richmond P. Hobsop, made his
debut In Washington society today, %
an usher at the marriage of Miss Eliza
beth Riley, of this city and Lieutenant
Henry K. BeDbam, U. 8. NJ, OF St.
Tbomss's church.
Washington Ia again laughing at
Chief of the Weather Bureau Moore.
Yesterday he issued frantic flood bulle.
tins for Washington. He promised
that by evening cellars on Louisiana
avenue would be flooded and that other
dire things might be expected, none Of
which came to pass. The river is still
falling.
Among the pardons granted by Presi-
dent Mckinley today were Joseph N.
Wolksou, Henry Garden and Walter
w. Girault all of New Orleans, convict
ed Of violating the banking laws and
sentenced to eight years In the peniten-
tiary.
It is expected that Governor General
Wood will arrive here tomorrow with
the members of the commission ap-
pointed by the Cuban constitutional
convention to come to Washington to
discuss the terms OF the Plat amend
ment In which case the ommission will
probably have their audience with
President KcKinley Wednesday even
Ing or Thursday morning. II is under.
stood that o majority OF the commits
sloners are pledged to work for the 10
dependence OF Cuba. The administra-
ton also holds that the Teller resolu-
ton guaranteeing the independence oil
the island is binding. Under these cir
cumstances the opinion in official cir
Giles Is that every effort should be made
to induce the CubaDs to accept the
Platt amendment, ss being the only
conditions Congress will agree to at
present. Then, after Cuban govern.
ment has been established. II the
Cubans, as free and independent PEG.
ple, ask for annexation the administra-
ton will be DISPOSED to submit the re-
guest to Congress with favorable
recommendation. But, 1t Is held 10
official circles that this course Of
procedure must be followed and
the first step must be the accept
ance of the Plat amendment.
The Cabinet discussed the coming OF
the Cuban Commissioners at the meet.
ing today and decided to make their
stay as pleasant and interesting as pos.
sible. The President said he would
give them q dinner In the state dining
room of the White House Thursday
evening, and the various secretaries
pledged their word to do all in their
power to enlighten their south.
ern friends when they put in an
appearance around their departments.
Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote.
have exchanged rati6cations of the
treaty ratified by the Senate last ses.
sion, amending the British extradition
treaty by the addition of three articles,
the most important of which is one de.
flung as an extraditable crime the des-
truction of railroad property.
Francis B. Loomis, United States
Minister to Venezuela, arrived at the
State Department this morning and had
q conference with Secretary Hay prior
to the latter's departure to attend the
Cabinet meeting, Mr.. LOOMS confirmed
the report that before leaving Caracas
he had received positive assurance that
PREPARATION would be made In the case oil
Ignaclo II. Baiz, the United States Con-
sular representative at Barcelona, who
has been twice thrown 10 prison for OBJ.
jecting to demands made upon him for
money by the authorities of the local
government of that place. Mr.. Bsiz
has kept receipts for some of the forced
loans be was compelled to make and Mr..
LOOMS was promised that the money
should be restored to him together with
an apology for his rough treatment.
Mr.. LOOMS refused to make any state
ment regarding the Castro interview or
to deny any OF the allegations made
therein. Mr.. LOOMS will see President
Mckinley before the end Of the week.
The following official statement regard
ing Minister LOOMS was made today at
the State Department:
Mr.. Loomis Is on leave OF absence. When
that leave expires he will make up his mind
whether he desires to return to, Venezuela or
not. II he decides that be would like to 70.
turn he will be sent back to Caracas. Mr..
Loomis has dlschar ged his duties in the
opinion Of the department In an intelligent
and discrete manner"
This statement sets at rest the re-
ports that the State Department was
with Minister Loomis's con.
duct In Venezuela az we'll ss with the
attributed to him In San
Juan.
The Cabinet today discussed the sdvisa-
bility Of aiding the Charleston exposition by
the loan Of government displays and the adj
mig sion of West Indian exhibits free OF duty.
The members said they would do all In their
power to help the southern fair.
II the number of MAYA. officers retiring
from active service make this city their home
in the same ratio that those have In the grade
Of rear admiral Washington will soon become
the mecca for this class. Fourteen old rear
all far past the age Of go, now live
here, and the list grows each year.
War department officials say that the bad
effects they feared would followed the aboli-
ton Of the army csnteen have already begun
10 show themselves, although 1t Is bat month
.ince the cauteens we're closed in obedience to
The law Of Congress. At Fort Myer, just
across the Potomac, the immediate effect OF
The law has been the reoponing Of two saloons
ust outside Of the reservation, which had
been closed for some time owing to lack of
business. No new saloons could be started OF
he present time on account Of existing laws.
A disappointed crowd gathered in the Gu
creme Court room yesterday In the expecta-
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