Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-23
ERnM MAnhlNHTuN.
(Cerrsspendence OF the Alexandria Gssetts.
Washington, December %.

lOorrespendenoe OF the AloxAnurla oasetto,l
Washington, December %.
Governor Crane, of Massachusetts,
this morning firmly but politely declin.
cd to take the place Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury, soon to be made vacant by
the resignation of Lymon q. Gage.
Gov. Cranes deelination came by word
OF mouth, oyer the long distance tele'
phone, to Sen. Lodge who 10 turn con.
viewed the information to the President.
Myron T. Herrick. of Cleveland, o., 1t
Is said, will be rendered the treasury
portfolio. As Mr.. Herrick has been
promised the place of ambassador to
Italy and as he is desirous OF living
abroad he In turn may decline the Sec
rstaryship If it ID offered him.
Admiral and Mrs. Schley left the city
this morning to spend Christmas with
their daughter in New York. The Ad-
mirsl wants week of rest before be
decides upon the next step to be taken
in the effort to secure vindicatioD.
Whether there shall be an appeal to the
President or TO Congress will be decided
after that time. 1t seems probable now
that both questions will be answered 10
the negative. Many OF the Admirals
friends are urging him to stand upon
the Dewey verdict. They tell him that
Dewey's work Ia all that the people re-
ouire and that no amount OF official dis.
approval can lessen its force. So far as
the President Is concerned 1t ia consid-
cred doubtful by those who have watch.
ed the case here. whether he would be
disposed to overturn the majority opin-
ion of the court and the official action
OF the department. He has rather shown
disposition to end the controversy as
soon as possible. The friends of Schley
10 Congress will not ask for an investi-
CATION. They may, however, insist
upon some other measure for the AID.
miral. II there Is to be reopening OF
the case it will in all likelihood be in
the civil courts-in action against the
publishers of Maclsy's book. The re-
quest for Maclay's resignation Is 10 the
nature of vindication Of Schley but he
may decide to emphasize it by the YER
dict of jury.
Mrs. Dennls's condition shows further
Improvement this morning and the
doctors are much encouraged. She
has spells Of copscioUgness, but has CIV
en- no clue to her assailant.
The story told by James B. Parker the
negro, who declares thst he felled the sssss-
sin CzolgOsz 10 Buffalo when President Nc.
Kinley was shot, 10 the effect that as a re.
ward for his bravery Senator Hanna has oh.
tanned for him position as messenger in the
U. g. Senate, is discredited here. Parkeris
story about his heroism at Buffalo has never
been officially accepted. The secret service
men declare that there were five or six indi-
vidusls in front of CzOlgosz and that he was
not near enough 10 render any assistance to
the stricken President. Senator Hanna says
that Parker asked him to help him get q po-
sition about three or four weeks ago. He re-
ferred him to Secretary Cortelyou. Sergeant.
alarms Ransdsll, OF the U. s. Senate, says he
has no information to the effect that Parker
has been appointed to position under him,
and that he would know 1t If he had been ap-
pointed, 1t was stated at the White House
this morning that Psrger had not been given
any federal position, nor had be been recon-
mended for such by any one connected with
the executive branch Of the government
A history OF the reorg anixstion OF the Phil
ippine courts and an explanation Of the new
civil and criminal codes take up nearly all
that portion OF the Taft commission report
published today by the War department On
the Philippine supreme bench are three Fill
pinos and four Americans. Ali the justices
of the peace in the islands are native Fill.
pnop. There was i'll feeling at arst over the
organization OF the courts, bat the report
says 1.-THE iii feeling subSided AMI the system
now apparently meets the approval Of ell ex-
oant thoaa ~ ho were thaFahv danrivad nf of1.
ciAl positions"
The decision of the Pansms Canal Com
psny to sell its property to the United States
at any figure it can get, will not be seriously
considered by this government. Forty mil
lion dollars is the value that was placed upon
it 10 the last report of the isthmisA canal
commission and the Frenchmen propose to
accept that figure ss basis Of negotiations.
For . property upon which 90 much money
has already been spent and which possesses 30
many physical and engineering advantages,
that sum would be very cheap bat 1t Is be-
lieved that Congress has already made up its
mind to adopt the Nicaragusn route and that
it will be exceedingly difficult II not imposi'
bio to change its decision.
The best that Edgar Stanton Maelsy will
be able to do for himself under the civil ser.
vice rules will be to postpone only for fow
days his sotuAl dismissal from his position as
special laboTer In the New York navy yard.
should he not feel disposed to resign, he may
be instantly suspended. He cannot be re-
moved, however, except for just cause and
reasons given IN writing" Such reasons
would undoubtedly be furnished him an oppor-
tunity be given him for explanation, Then
Secretary Long would have the authority to
declare such explanation unsatisfactory and
could summArily dismiss him "for the good
OF the teryice."
President Roosevelt has received 3 message
from Charles T. Wenneker, OF st. Louis. de-
cliniug to accept the position of internal reve-
nue. collector at Mound City, and IS q result
the Hitchcock. Herens feud over that piece Of
patronage will DO re-opened.
The Capitol presented rather deserted ap-
pesrance today, but few members Of either
house Of Congress being there. Most OF the
members who have not rented houses here for
the season have gone to their homes to spend
the holidays. Senator Martin, who went to
Albemsrle county last Thursday, Is expected
to return today and will spend most Of his va
catiou here with his family.
Many Alexsndrisns are here today shop
ping and the stores are crowded. The in
clemency of the weSther seemed to be over
| looked by men and women alike, 90 intent
were they on their errands.
Government officials and thousands Of
clerks in the departments here will have q
half holiday preceding Christmas and New
Years Days, as has been customary for years.
Government clerks have all the holidays on
the calendar and some of than many more.
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