Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-15
FROM WAnHlNhT0N.
(Corrsspsndence OF the Alexandria Gssetts. ]
Washington. November IL.

fCorrO6pandence OF the Alexsnorla ohsoeso'I
Washington. November IL.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Yerkep today reversed former ruling
made by himself and held that whisky,
bser and tobacco, Withdrawn for con-
sumption 10 the Philippines, should be
subject to the iuternal revenue tax,
thus holding that the Philippines, for tn-
ternal revenue purposes, are domestic
territory, the contention OF the govern
ment thus far having been that 10 the
matter OF customs duties. the Philip
pines were foreign territory. By the
decision OF Commissioner Yerkes the
exporters are compelled to pay a
double tax. They must pay not only
the internal revenue tax but also the
customs duties at Manila. The Gu
preme Court OF the United States will
determine which one OF these taxes Ia
LEGAL.
President Roosevelt today appointed
ChaunceylThomas, a commander in the
navy.
Negotiations for the release OF Miss
Stone, the American missionary held
for ransom by brigands In Bulgaria, and
Nine Tsilka, her companion, ere pro-
crossing satisfactorily though slowly.
Mr.. Dickinson, the American diplomat
ic agent, at Sofa, has succeeded In
locating the place where they are held
captive and Is 10 active communication
with the brigands. He is bargaining
with them for reduction 10 the amount
OF ransom demanded which was origi-
nslly placed at $110, 900. He has, 1t is
believed, at last convinced the brigands
that he bad not this amount at his dis
posal and that the American nation
does not propose to submit to such an
outrageous demand. He has about
csc, 900 Oh hand to pay for Miss Stones
release.
At the Cabinet today the President
detailed at some length the policy De
intended to pursue in making changes
in: the civil and military service, re-
peating what he told several callers
Yesterday. Merit and merit alone will
be his gusge in measuring applicants,
he said.
The cold, blustry weather keeps
many people IrOm INC DennlpBe rnOeoi
but the attendance is fair.
The following changes were made in
the fourth Glass Virginia postosees today
Buekhall, Prince William county, James Z.
Evans was appointed postmaster vice o. "a.
Evans resigned; Ruekhorn, Nansemond
county, Mrs. o. L. Holland WAS appointed
postrn aster vice Rufus L. Baines, removed |;
Buffalo Forge, Rockbtidge county, Andrew
H. Agnor was appointed postmaster vice
Charles 8. Updike, removed.
Theodore Davenport, OF the firm OF Clark
Il Davenport, carpet dealers, died at the sib-
ley Hospital last night, aged SO years..
The football game tomorrow afternoon on
GEORGETOWN field between the Georgetown
and University Of Virginia teams, promises
to be a great event This game is for the
cham lionship of tire South.
George Ryan, o eieen-year-old employee
OF the Pension Bureau, with wild scheme
to make millions by purchasing land from
President Roosevelt, was arrested at the
White House yesterday afternoon. He Is now
held to await examination Of his mental con-
dition. Ryan has sent a number Of inco'
herent letters TO the President and several
times has appeared at t White House and
demanded admttance. He became 90 per-
sistent yesterday that one OF the policemen
on duty at the door took him in custody and
locked him up.