Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-12
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FROM WASHINGTON.
fConespendence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, June IL.

Despite the understanding 10 the
contrary it now develops that the miu-
listers representing the powers In Pekin
have never made q formal demand
upon China for the payment oil indem-
nifty to the amount of 450, 600, 600 taels.
Nor has China consented to pay that
sum. China has agreed to pay what
ever indemnity the powers may de-
mand, il she is compelled to do 30, but
the powers have not yet decided what
suun to ask of her. That matter, as we'll
"a the questions as to how the money 10
to be raised and paid, is still in the
air. This situation Ia go different from
what they have been led to believe 6y
the direct and positive statements OF the
representatives of certain foreign gov
ernments that the officials of the State
department are beginning to suspect
triokery. Just the purpose to be served
by announcing that the Pekin ministers
had agreed on 100000, 600 taels So the
aggregate indemnity Ia not clear unless
It was to prevent the United states
from continuing It's efforts to secure
material reduction in the total OF the
claims. France, Germany and Russia,
who are the largest claimants, are the
countries suspected of having misrep'
resented the facts OF the situation. Now
that the real truth Is known 1t is ex-
pected that the United States will re-
double its efforts to have the whole In
demnity matter referred to the Hague
Court of Arbitration.
The State department today makes
public report from Consul Listoe at
Rotterdam to the following effect.
"Chicsgo as seaport commences to at
track the attention of Europe, A Rot
terdam ship. broker firm advertisee in
the local papers, for the first time in
maritime history, that II will accept
freight to 90 through with bulk un-
broken to Chicago"
Although the President, owing to Mrs. Nc
Kinley's illness, will not attend the Pan
American Exposition at Buffalo tomorrow,
which had been designated ss Presidents
DAY." the government will be quite well rep
resented there. Secretary Root and Adjutsnt
General Corbin have been on the ground for
several days Secretary Hay will be there
slso Lieut. Gen. Miles 10 scheduled to de-
liver an address and Admiral Dewey has prom
ised to be present. The following bulletin
was given out at the White House today ct
Ills a. M: Mrs. McKinley's physician re.
port that she continues to show slight i'm
provement and expects TO tpend part OF the
day in her rolling chair" Although the bui-
letin issued today conveys very hoPefni IN
preston of her condition, Mre. MCKINLEY IS
really little better than she has been for several
days. During most Of the time she is In the
rolling chair she is lying down. The CHAIR Is
an adjustable one and can be 80 extended as
TO give the occupant the comfort Of bed.
The statement that Mrs. Mckinley is In her
chair, does not mean therefore that she is sit"
ting up.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has
held that every national bank that issues cir.
culatiDg notes is, In addition to the special
tax Of 81 on the thousand of the capital
stock, required to pay q tax Of liz per cent.
each month upon the average amount OF cir-
culstion issued By 1t. The circulation tax is
payable to the Treasurer of the United States;
the special tax to the Collector Internal Rev
enue Of the district in which the bank is
located.
The marriage OF Capt John II. Russell, o..
g. NJ. c., to Miss Mabel Howard was celebrat
cd at the home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs.. Geo. II. Howard, 1914 N street, N. W.,
cd. and as many more were present ct the
breakfast Immediately following the cere-
moDy.
Mr.. Rockhiil, the United States special
commissioner at Pekin, has made no report to
the State department regarding the alleged
discovery of an imperial ediet directing the
burning OF the library in the Forbidden City
in order to destroy the archives. For this
rssson the authorities here take it that he does
not attach much Importance to the evidence
he Is said to possess.
President McKinley's declaration that he
would not accept denomination has brought
cheer to the political managers whose eyes
are turned toward 1904. A list Of repub-
lican Presidential possibilities has been CON-
piled. It is already quite. formidable one,
made up as follows Senators Allison OF Iowa,
Beyeridse of Indiana, Cullom OF Illinois, Fair
banks of Indians, Foraker Of Ohio, Hanna Of
Ohio, Lodge Of Massachusetts,, Spooner Of Wis
copsip, Plat OF Connecticut, Brigsdier Gen.
ersl Funston OF Kansas, OK Attorney General
0riggs of New Jersey, Secretary Of the Navy
Long OF Massachusetts. Governor Odell Of
New York, Vice President Roosevelt of New
York. Governor Yates OF Illinois, and Judge
william E Taft, now chairman Of the Philip.
piue Commission. This about exhausts the
list Of "svails bilities" at this time, though it
is expected that the crop Of candidates will
grow rapidly from now on.
Agitation to renew the Chinese exclusion
act, which will expire In May, 1902, has al
ready been begun by the labor organizations
through the American Knights OF Labor, and
Q strong fight against Chinese cheap labor is
In sight An appeal has been addressed to
Congress to re.ensct the law. and 100000
copies have been circtls throughout the
country. They will urge Congress to not
and applicable to sill oriental races.
At IL o'clock this morning at st. Marga.
ret's church, in this city, Miss Elizabeth
Moore Flsgler was married to Dr.. George Will
tert McKesn. The church was guarded by
special police TO prevent demonstration on
the part Of certain colored people, who have
neither FORGOTTEN nor forgiven her little
m ore than five years ago Miss Flagler, the
daughter OF the late Bhgsdier General Flag.
Ter, chief ordnance, shot and killed coloIed
boy (the son Of Dick Green, now messenger
in Secretary Of the Treasury Cages Office,
who was stealing fruit in her fathers yard.
The young woman had intended to Fighter
not to kill. She was tried and sentenced TO
one hour In jail and to pay fine OF $500.
Only 80 intimate friends and relatives wit
messed theIsimple cereu onies, which were per.
formed by Rev. Herbert g. smith. The bride
was given away by her brother, Capt. Clement
4. F. Flsgler, u. =. A.
The stock brokers report that the market
opened strong In sympathy with London
prices.
Left all to Her Old Misfress