The Holly chieftain., 1901-09-27
WASHINGTON GOSSIP

Through the recovery Of 93oaooo =
cash and securities In Huuungton.
WeAt Virginia, the eovernmemt au-
thorittes now have possession Of about
$4,000 of the funds embe1xled by
Oberlln n. Carter, former captain Of
the United States engineer cotps Mt
Savannah, Georgia.
Professor C. c. Gorgson, in charge
Of the Alaskan experiment stations
has reported to the Department Of
gardens along the Yukon valley, in the
cold interior region of Alaska. The
report says, that, although the sea-
son was unusually late this year, Pro-
fessor Gorgson found potatoes.
cabbage. caulifiower, beets and other
vegetables ready for the tals3e before
the middle Of August, and that rad
ishes and turnfps grown In the open
had been In use for some weeks Flow
er gardens containing large variety
Of ANIMALS grown from seed furnished
last year were in full bloom.
The proposition made by citizens of
Chicago to start fund with which TO
erect Mckinley memorial arch in
Washington is an evidence OF the de-
sire of the people to show their admi-
ration of the dead President in some
more substantial manner than by
| merely giving expression to apprecia-
tive words, says the Chicago Record
Herald. The idea seems to have met
with instant approval on the part OF
all classes of people. The raising Of
a memorial arch fund Of 81, 100000 or
more, as may be decided upon here
after, If the proposition is adopted,
would make 1t possible for all to con-
tribute, and thus the arch would stand
as national monument to the man for
whom the whole country is sorrowins
to-day. From an artistic standpoint
the arch may be made to exhibit the
noblest sentiment, either as n memor-
ial or as an emblem of triumph. There
IL probably no finer monument to the
first President of this Republic than
the Washington arch in New York.
and the Dewey arch commanded the
approval of some of the worlds best
| critics. I: is. therefore, within the
possibilities that the most impressive
arch on earth may he erected in mem
ory of William Mckinley Mt Wash
ingtOn, where there Ia an abundance
of splendid sites for such a structure.
The President has appointed Colonel
James NJ. Bell. Eighth cavalry. and
president OF the Military Board of Re
view, to Ike brigadier general, vice
Brigadier General Ludlow, deceased.
General Bell will retire October LIST,
thus leaving vacancy for another ap-
pointment. In July year ago Cen
eral Bell was appointed provost mar
shal M Manila. in recognition of the
fine record he had made in fighting the
Filipino rebels. He was the officer
who captured Tarlac, one of Aguinal-
dos capitals and strongholds. At Man
gatarem General Bell with less tilan
twenty four men drove 200 Eilipinns
! from strong position, captured $50
/ rifles, thirteen pieces OF artillery and
| about 10000 rounds of ammunition.
| Not one of Bells small force received
scratch in executing this remarkable
feat. General Bell began his career
as soldier in 1Sc2 as n lieutenant of
the Efghty-siNth Ohio volunteers. For
his courageous bearing during the bat
tie of the Wilderness he was given the.
brevet of captain. and he was breyet.
ted major for gallant and meritorious
services in the battle of Ream's Sta
tlOn. After the war he became an off
Ger In the regular army. General Bell
also performed distinguished services
in the war with Spain. Colonel James
NJ. Bell should not he confoundcd with
James Franklin Bell, who was also
made brigndier general of volunteers
recently for Philippine services