Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gsseete.]
Washington. May %.

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(Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Wilmington. May %.
Mrs. Lola l. Il. Bonnie, self-confessed
SLAYER OF James Seymour Ayres, has
quit talking about the tragedy. She
has relieved her conscience and herself
by telling the police what she did; but
she declines to dig suy pitfalls for her.
self. A young lawyer has taken pos
session of her; bis first, and, 30 far as
known, only order to her was to SAY
nothing" She obeying instructions.
She seems to rather enjoy the situation
now. having recovered from her de-
preston of yesterday. The detectives
are trying to disprove parts oil her
story, thus far with very little success.
A negro has been found, formerly an
employ at the Kenmore, who insinuates-
that the revolver found In Ayres' room
NAV have been the property OF Mrs.
Bonnie. Mrs. BoDine's husband Is
standing Loyalty by her. He has re.
ceived numerous offers from aspiring
young attorneys to defend his wife Tor
nothing. He has not yet made final
selection. The authorities have prom
ised to give the prisoner q speedy trial.
She will probably be indicted by the
grand Jury within q week and it is ex-
pected that the case will be heard 10
court within month.
kilograms are still pouring into the
Office OF President O'Connell OF the ma
chinist's association In this city, bear
ing information concerning the strike.
O'Connell said this morning that there
ia a general decrease in the number OF
men out and that all along the line
with few exceptions the employers are
seeking to arbitrste the difficulty. He
declares that there has not been the
slightest disturbance anywhere. His
estimate of the number of men out this
morning is in the neighborhood OF Co.
600. but be aud his associates at head
quarters are still confident OF early
victory.
Capt. Nickerson, of the Shoshone To-
dian reservation, writes the commits
sioner of Indian affairs that he looks for
possible trouble with the Indians on &C
count of bis order which prohibits the
annual Sun Dance, as 1t iDterferes vita
the agricultural pursuits of the Indians.
The date of the Sun Dance is month
hence and Capt. Nickerson desires to
take precautionary measures In order
to svert trouble. The Secretary OF the
Interior will refer the matter to the
War department. The authorities are
determined to have the law obeyed.
Admiral Walker, the head OF the
Istbmian Canal Commission, states that
the field work of the commission has
practically been completed. With re-
gard to the report of the commission
Admiral Walker says that nothing has
been discovered to change Its previ-
ously reported opinion regarding the
engineering advantages of the Nicara-
guam route. The Admiral, however,
conveyed the impression TO Assistant
Secretary OF State Hill that II Nicara-
qua and Costa Rica are not reasonable
in the terms they will demand from
this government 1t would be advisable
to take the other route.
The United States, despite publica.
tions to the contrary, is strongly oppos-
ed to q Joint guarantee by all of the
powers OF sny bonds that China may
find 1t necessary to issue in payment OF
the large indemnity demanded for the
Boxer outrages. This country, accord
ing to high authority, favors the British
plan as being the simplest and most ad.
vantageous. The United States OBJ
jects to the proposed plan of a joint
guarantee OF all the powers because the
United States with its great resources
and credit is nov able to borrow money
at Q per cent, while some of the powers
10 the distribution of the indemnity
cannot borrow at per cent. In joint
guarantee, therefore, the United States
would be lending its credit and mort.
gaging its resources to the extent Of
$500 900, COO or more for the benefit OF
the weaker countries. The United
States Is desirious thatauy protocol that
may be framed on this subject should
include the provision that In case there
should be default ofinterest no power
should singly and individually attempt
to force China pay the interest on Its
bonds, but that whatever action was
necessary should be taken jointly by
all the powers. 1t ia becoming more
probable every day that the plan favor.
ed by the United States and Great Bril-
tain will be the one finally adopted.
The solution OF the problem that the
United States would like to see adopted
is explained as follows: First, this
country wants to see the aggregate
amount OF the indemnity, which lie now
fixed at 1887 100000, reduced. 1t
would then have China issue bonds to
the amount bearing four per cent In.
terest, with o provision for sinking
fund of one .half of one per cent, three
fourtbs of the total amount to be Issued
now and the remainder in about five
years. These bonds should be distribu-
ted among the powers according to the
amount OF their respective claims. In
the case OF the United States, If there
Is no reduction In the aggregate, the
amount would be about $25 600 COO.
The policy as to the future handling of
the securities should then be left to the
Judgment Of each power. They could
either keep them locked up 10 their
treasures, drawing interest, or they
could place them on the market