Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-16
Ambassador, tho diplomatic corps Of

twenty Year,, uIbb as mibtetof nuu tneoi
"a Ambassador. he was dean of the
corps for some years until 10 1893 the
Euglish legation was raised to an EN-.
bassy, and Sir Julian, now Lord Paunce-
fote, because OF this increased rank dig
placed him rs dean. The reason for
Baron Fava's recall is made mys-
terry. The Baron himself says that
he personally applied Tor retire
ment because OF important family
affairs requiring his presence in Italy
where he will resume his duties In the
Italian Senate. On the other hand,
however, 1t ia known that the Italian
residents In this country have for some
wears complained that the Baron did
not maintain an establishment to com
port with the di entity of his government.
They have fire. quently made objections
to the economical manner OF life OF
their diplomatic representative. For
several years his legation wa, over an
obscure barbershop In o side street.
Baron Fava's successor Is Marquis
Obizzo Malispina Carbonra, who 10 now
Italian minister to Argentina.
Commissary frauds 10 the Philippines
are being investigated by the War de-
psrtmeut through correspondence De-
tween the Adjutsnt General and Gen.
Macarthur and present results OF such
correspondence are denied to the pub
lie. The greatest confidence 10 Coi.
Woodruff, Chief Commissary at Manila,
is expressed at the subsistence depart
ment, where it is stated that no matter
who is involved or to what extent the
frauds have been carried Col. Wood
ruff will emerge without o stain.
Maj. Geo. B. Davis OF the Commissary
Department who Ia In the city on sick
leave and who is charged In dispatches
from Manila with having received q
bribe of 81 900 while there was inter-
viewed this morning. He stated very
positively that the Manila dispatch
was the first that he had heard or
known of the commissary frauds as COO.
nected W tn himself. To that extent he
knew the story to be untrue.
1t is reported that friendly negotia.
items are passing between Russia and
Japan regarding their respective inter-
eats In Msnchuris and Corea, which,
1t ia hoped, will result 10 an amicsble
understanding as to the future infiu-
ence to be exerted in that province by
the two powers. The idea that war
might ensue because of the differences
between those two nations Is said to be
entirely without foundation. Foreign
capital declines to enter the Japanese
markets, although tempted by fistter.
ing rates OF interest. The govern
ment's recent attempt to float foreign
loan has not proven success, while
school and municipal bones, based
upon safe security, are rendered unde-
sirable 10 foreigners because OF the
faulty regulations and conditions at
tending their issue. Hence 1t is be.
lieyed Japan's q osncial condition would
deter her from precipitating a war with
Russia.
Solicitor General Richards today
fled In the Supreme Court OF the
United States the governments bIief In
opposition to the application OF Oberlin
NJ. Carter. the ex-army Captain. now In
AOhNOuWOibh pttoObt iva toaSNSS PS~N
ing hesbeas corpus proceedings.
At the brokers' offices here today
stocks, wheat and corn were quoted as
strong, and cotton as steady.
II old SenOr Moreno, who was we'll
known to most of the Italians OF this
city and Alexandria, bad lived until to-
day he would have died happy man
for the chief object OF many of the years
of his life-tbe recall of Baron Fava,
the Italian minister to this govern
ment-would have been accomplished.
But he died without that qualification
for the Baron, who once had had him
put 10 Jail, was alive at that time.
People from Alexandria county, here
today, say the grand jury term OF their
county court will meet next Monday,
but. ss far as they know, the only cases
to be heard are those of some negroes
charged with cutting and slashing
other people. They also say that the
Georgetown people say the proposed
bridge across the Potomac will improve
the commerce of that town, but that
they thiok the bridge will be so high
that the tug boats. not the tugs v hich
tow the canal boats, will be enabled TO
pass under it without even lowering
their smoke stacks.
A Virginian here today says that caDdi-
date for an Office 10 his State, who was de-
fested last week, tells his friends that he 10
like LszMus-licked by the dogs.
The number of wrecks of the grip seen
trying to walk about the streets here is no.
ticesbly large. The afflicted say they have
been deprived not DOLLY Of the muscular
strength of their arms and legs, but that even
their heads are wrong and that they seem
incapable Of rightly directing their move
ments or reading understandlnsly. They
also blame the medical profession for not be.
ing able to cure them and in their desperar
ton resort to whisky, though II their ailments
result, as is likely, from kidney trouble, that
is the worst thing they can use. But des-
perste man don't care what they do, and there
is nothing better calculated to mako q man
desperate than TO feel that death hiss his
clutches upon him.
Ex-chsmpion pu gilist Robert Fitzsimmons,
who is starring here in "Ihe Honest Black
smith," one of the tswniest of melodramss,
spuounces that be has retired from the ring
for good" when Jeffries backed out Of the
fight that had been arranged between Ne" he
said, II determined to quit the business for
good and all. am making good thing out
OF my play. and provided l eau secure one
next year that suits me / will bs on the
boards again next year."
Good roads are necessary for the continu'
snce of rural free delivery, declares the Post
office Department. Notice has been given
the patrons Of the existing routes that unless
the roads traversed by the carriers are kept
In fair condition the service will be abolished.
At q meeting Of the veterans OF the Second
Armv Corps, held ct Hotel Dewey yesterday
evening, Col. Charles Lyman was unanimous
ly elected president for the ensuing year.
Lieut.. Gan. Nelson A. Miles presided CIV T
the meeting and on his retirement from office
was given three hearty cheers.
The American Social Science Association is
holding its ffst session here. The sessions of
The association are open to the public and eli
may enter into tho discussions who are inter-
estcd In any form Of science.