Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

ICOrrespondencs OF the AtexsnOfih dakoete. J
Washington, June Is.
The statement printed 10 some high
tariff papers that the President will
abandon reciprocity and will not at
tempt to revive the reciprocity treaties
which failed of ratification by the last
Congress is declared by officials OF the
Administration to be entirely erroneous.
The President, through the depart
ment of State, has entered into agree
ments with ell the interested nations to
extend the time for the ratification OF
the treaties until the next Congress has
bad an opportunity to act on them. 1t
is expected in administration circles
that the Presidents next annual mes
sage to Congress will strongly urge the
desirsbility of the ratification by the
Senate Of the pending treaties.
Arrangements have been completed
for the celebration of "fsg-dsy" at the
national capital tomorrow. The prlu-
cipal exercises will be held at the Ma
ti0nal Thester 10 the evening with the
Marine Band and chorus OF two hun-
bred school children to furnish the mu'
sic. A number of prominent speakers
will address to assemblage. At 2 o'clock
in the afternoon entertainments will be
given 10 each of the schools OF the city.
Speakers will address the children and
the pupils themselves will contribute
songs and Rotations.
john K. Cooper, soldier stationed
at Washington Barracks, Is in Jail for
marrying once too often. One OF bis
wives, it is also claimed, has another
husband. Jennie McDermott, OF New
ark, N. j., asserts that he married her
Just before the Spanish war and then
went to Cuba. He forgot ito return to
his bride and after wandering about
some time found himself in Washing
ton, where he made love to Delaney
Mssten. He married her on March IL.
The father of his latest wife learned
that be was writing love letters to
Lille Bloome, young girl OF Orange,
N. J., and upon investigating was
astounded to discover the fact that he
had wife in that State. Cooper was
held 10 default of $500 bonds on the
bigsmy charge.
Senator Quay called at the White
uouoo yesterday, ond 90 no entered the
Presidents reception room he noticed
that Mr.. Mckinley had Just laid aside a
ne gspaper, one of the articles in which
was enclosed by heavy blue lines, Mr..
QUAY did a little quiet "r1bberiDg" and
81 " that the article was headed, III am
in favor OF q third term for President
M. s. Quay"
"Have you time to read the papers
these busy days, Mr.. Presiden' ?" asked
the Senator.
"Oh, yes" replied Mr.. Mckinley. II
always make it point to see what the
leaders Of public opinion have to say on
the question OF the hour"
"And then do just what is contrary
to their advice" observed Mr.. Quay.
The President smiled; then Mr.. Quay
smiled, after which the shaking OF the
plum tree began. Senator Quay goes
to Beaver today.
The unqualified acceptance Of the Platt
amendment by the Cuban constitutional cons
vention does not mean that the American
soldiers will be Immediately withdrawn from
the island nor that the trustecship of the
United States will be at once ended. Before
this is effected the convention must outline
and adopt sn election lsw, officers must be
chosen and an actual government be in smooth
operation. All Of this will take time. 1t is
in.imsted at the War Department that Gen.
Wood will have much to do with the choice
Of Cuban leaders
Up to noon today the War depart
ment had not received any report from
Gen. Skater regarding the clothing
frauds at the Preside. Adjutsnt Gene
raj Corbin and General Ludington, the
qusrtermaster general, and in fact all of
the army officers seem disposed to make
light OF the affair.
Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, called at the
White House this morning in company with
Attorney T. s. Burnett, of st Louis, who is
anxious to be made judge of one OF the courts
Of the First Instance in the Philippines.
The stock brokers today report a stronger
and higher market.