Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-14

and simple, OoOa5lng alike 10 DuyoE
and seller, and leaving scars on moral
He deplored the tendency
of women to speculate and would have
Christiaus take q stand against evil.
Substantially an entirely new sys.
tam OF ventilation lie being inetalled 10
the House OF Representatives, and when
the work is concluded it Ia believed the
chamber will be most perfectly venti.
lated in the world.
The Postmaster General today or
dered the dismissal OF Postmaster Carlos
Inlia at Juanadisz, Porto Rico for gen.
arsl inoompetence. Julia insisted that
ha had a right to run the office to cult
himself and refused to deliver mail 10
apy one he disliked.
Labor leaders are greatly agitsted on
the approaching expiration OF tne
Chinese exclusion law, on the fear that
hordes of cheap Chinese laborers Will
enter the country. President dom-
pers said today that he has received as
surspces that Congress during the COM
inc session, will extend the exclusion
law to 1904. Through an inadvertence
the present laws for the enforcement OF
the treaty expire next year al
though the treaty itself does not ter
inmate till 1904. WI Ting Fang, the
Chinese Minister, on the other hand ID
making q vigorous campaign against
exclusion.
The fact that Postmaster General
Smith has failed to renew the lease on
| his home at 1774 Massachusetts,
avenue. N. w. which expired yester-
| dav reyives the rumor that he INTENDS
tn leave the Cabinet and return to
Journalistic pursuits. For the present
he will live at o hotel. Those close to
the Postmaster General say he is only
retaining Office ct the earnest soliclta'
ton of President Mckinley. j..
Ex.Gov. James B. McCreary, OF
Kentucky, ia in the city. He admits
that he is q candidate for the U. b.
Senate. "The legislature to be elected
this fall" he said, twill undoubtedly
be democratic on joint ballot. l hope to
wear the title of Senator one OF these
DAYS." Gov. McCresry Is here looking
after case in the court Of elaine.
The Washington relics which were
taken from the Arlington House during
the civil war and deposited in the
patent Office, later transferred to the
National Museum, today, by order OF
President Mckinley, were returned to
Miss. Mary Gusts Lee, represent
| ing her brother, George William Gus
tice Lee, the heir to the priceless
souvenirs OF the fret president. Miss
Lee called st the National Museum to-
day and to the best of her ability desig-
mated the articles which belong to the
| Arlington House collection. There is
some question about number OF the
relics which the government claims as
parts of other collections lawfully ac-
quired.
Important changes are pending 10
the make-up OF the Philippine Civil
Service Commission. C. 8. Arellano, .
native Filipino, president OF the com
mission, has already retired and an
other native has been appointed to bis
place, but will not assume the presi-
sidency. This position will go to DR..
Wm. s. Washburn, of New York State,
now connected with the Washington
commission, who will sail for his new
post of duty June /, DIR. Washburn Is
q lawyer and physician, well known
In educational circles, and for ten years
connected with civil service. Frank
M. Higgins, of Tennessee, for the last
six months o member of the Philippine
com uaieeiop, will return to this country
ip July. James J. Kemp, of Virginis,
will 90 with DR.. Wsshburn, to become
one of the exaUiners, at 81, 400 per an
mum. Washburn's salary will be $500.
A telegram has BEEN received here
from q member OF President McKin-
LEWIS party, now at San Francisco, say
ing that owing to Mrs.. McKinley's i'll
ness the trip will be abandoned at san
Francisco and that the President and
Mrs. Mckinley will soon leave for Can.
ton, while the rest of the party will re-
turn to Washington. The closing Of
the Presidents trip at San Francisco
causes no surprise in Washington. es'
pecially among those who saw Mrs. Nc.
Kinley when she left here. She did
not seem to be as strong as usual and
her inability to endure the long and
irving Journey was seriously doubted d.
Mrs. McKipley's health has visib y
failed during the last six months.
The sock brokers today report the
market as irregular and at decline.
Mrs. Lyman Gage, the wife OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury, Is still Ill OF
her home In this city with malaria, tbe
result of q severe attack of the grip.
Although there Is thought to be no i'm
mediate danger, the Secretary is con.
siderably worried. Mrs. Gage spent q
restful night, her condition this morn
ing being unchanged.
President Gompers, Of the A. +. OF L.,
President OCounell, Of the International AS
sociaton of Mschinists, and representatives
| OF the Pattern Makers League, and OF the
Metal Polishers, Buffers, Plsters and Brass
Workerg Union of North Americs were in
conference again today relative to the prob
able strike OF the machinists throughout the
United States on May 20. Further than
making the statement that sn address to the
mschinists would probably be Issued tonight
the members Of the conference declined TO
discuss the situation.
The police have been asked to locate Chss.
Fl. Walton, secretary and treasurer OF tne
Hollingshesd Manufacturing Company oil
| camden, NJ He came here on the 7th to
attend to some business. Since then nothing
has been heard Of him.
Count Eugene stsnislaus De Mitkiewicz, a
well-known promoter and who was we'll
known In Alexandria and In this city, died
at his summer home ct Asbury Park, N. j.,
last night Of heart disease, aged As. 6eneral
Charles E. Dodge, relative, will arrive to.
day to arrange for the funeral. Count Nit
kiewicz came into prominence some sears
ago when he gained, with Wharton Barker,