Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-12

Correspondence of the AleKsndris Gazette. J
Washington. August IL.
A number of delegates to the Virginia
State democratic convention, which
meets In Norfolk on Wednesday, are
10 this city on their way to attend that
convention. They all seem to think
that Mr.. Willard will receive the nomi-
nation for Lieutenant Governor and
that a combination will be formed
against Mr.. Jeflries for Attorney Gen.
eral, but whether this combination can
beat Mr. Jefiries they are not prepared
TO say, though they admit that II Mr.
Montaeu doesn't want Mr. Jeffries on
the ticket with him the latter will have
much difficulty 10 securing the nomina-
ton. Some OF the Vifginians here cay
that it is doubtful il the regular session
of the LIS ,islaIure is held this winter.
Thew think that the constitutional con-
vention will not get through its WORK
in time for the regular meeting time o.
the Legislature and that the convention
will adopt an ordinance postponlDg the
session until after the adjournment oil
the convention. This they think would
be in the interest Of economy, as 1t
would be needless to have the regular
session OF the Legislature and then an
extra session few months afterwards.
TIE next session of the Legislature will
have to put in force all the provisions
OF the new constitution.
Secretary of State Adee announced
TODAY that Charge d'Afiaires Russell,
the American representative at
Caracas, bad been authorized to use
his good offices at Caracas on behalf of
Colombia. the Colombian minister hav-
ing Withdrawn. The request for Mr..
Russel'S services came from Colombia
and could only be complied with II
acceptable to Venezuela. No other
inform alton has been received by the
department regarding the status OF the
Venezuela. Colombia difficulties, sl-
though a conference on the subject was
held this morning by acting Secretary
Hackett for the navy and acting Secret.
aty Adee for the State department.
This Is said to have turned solely on
the assignment of American warships
to meet any emergency. The with
drawsl of the Colombian minister, 80 1t
is held at the State department, does
not necessarily signify the beginning oil
hostilities between the two countries.
Ii NAV, however, be accepted as 10 dica'
tive Ct "strained relations"
rhe State Department has received q
telegram from Minister Rockhill at
Pekin reporting that draft Of the final
protocol has been agreed upon. A
tariff of per cent. ad valorem effective
will be put 10 force two months after
the signing of the fual protocol-ex-
cepting on goods shipped within ten
days after signing-and will continue
until the conversion on specific rates has
been effected by the export commission.
President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor returned to the
city this morning. He declined to talk
OF the steel strike situation.
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue Yerkes
has decided to carefully store all bank checks
and drafts sent to the department for cancel
lation of stamps aud will ask Congress next
December to authorize him to return them to
the owners The bankers claim that unless
they are given their checks back they will be
put to considerable expanse.
The stock brokers report the market open
ed buoysnt today.
Lieutenant Commander Rodney, Of the
navy, retired, whose wife recently filed suit
for absolute divorce and alimony, will today
file cross bill for divorce, alleging unwfely
treatment on the part Of the young wife.
Mrs. Rodney ten days ago entered suit for
absolute divorce on the ground Of cruel and
inhnmsn treatment.
Chief Wilkie, Of the secret service, Te-
ceived a message ftom somerset, Pa, this
morning informing him that Harvey Hem.
mingway, wanted for cOunterfeiting, had
given hlmself up. A month ego secret SER
vice men made raid on house occupied by
Hemmiugwsy and a confederate named Key
ser, bit they escaped 10 the mountains where
they have since besn living in. cave. Hem
mins way foslly became tired OF romantic
cave life aud csme into Somerset tired, bag.
gard and hungry When Keyser get hungry
enough he, too, will probably give himself up
Resr Admiral Mortimer l.. johnson, com
mandsnt OF the navy ard at Port Royal
g. c., has been selected to succeed Real Ad-
mira sampson as commsndant at the Boston
navy yard, when the latter shall retire. Ad.
mirsl Sampson has not yet asked for retire.
ment but il is expected that he will do &c
shortly on account Of i'll health.
G. Z. Armentrou. was today appointed post
master at Mount era sford, Rockingham
county, vs., wee A. s. HOufI, removed.