Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-07
NEWS OF THB DAT.

May wheat made o new high record,
reaching S94 In New York and 9l3 In
st. Louis.
Rev. Daniel F. Hsugh, s. j., died at
the Georgetown University Hospital
yesterday.
Mr.. Edward Clark, for nearly thirty
seven years architect OF the Capitol,
died suddenly yesterday afternoon st
his home 10 Washington.
1t is again reported that Secretary
Long will soon resign his place 10 the
Cabinet and the name OF Ex-Governor
Lowndes, of Maryland, is mentioned in
connection with the position.
The Pacific coast members Of Congress
have agreed upon Chinese exclusion
bill. II is drawn 30 as to absolutely
prevent Chinese from coming to this
country save officials and those who are
already here.
Hon. William J. Bryan, 10 a speech
at Wooster, Ohio, yesterday, said the
democratic party must not abandon
principle for patronage, but "be stead
fast" even ss Old Hickory was. ITO
be right Is more important than to be
successful, but to be right Is the best
way to success"
The shooting OF q student named
Held by German officer 10 duel has
again aroused the Emperor against
dueliog. 1t appears that the military
court OF honor selected pistols because
the officer was the best shot 10 his reei-
ment, and the students societies had
proposed ssbers.
The democratic caucus of the Mary
land Legislature on the United States
senatorship and the State treasurer.
ship will take place, II was stated yes.
terday, tomorrow night 10 Annapolis,
and the announcement OF the COM
mittees OF both House and Senate will
be withheld until after the caucus.
The Chinese Emperor and Dowsger
Empress were delighted with their irst
experience ia railroad travel on their
way back to PekiD. The legation mill
tary guards will be kept within quart.
ers today, upon the occasion of the
courts re-entry into the Imperial City,
to prevent the possibility of a collision
between the Chinese and the foreign
troops.
The Federal officials at Nome who
conspired with Alexander Mckenzie to
take possession Of the most valuable
mines in new Arctic camps and who
refused to obey the summons OF the
Federal court eoeived sentence yes
terday in the United States Court of
Appeals at San Francisco. The court
fned Judge Noyes 81, 900 for contempt
OF court, and United States District
Attorney Joseph K. Wood and bic
assistant, G. A. s. Frost, were sent
enced to four months and one year,
respectively.
At the trials OF the cases arising from
the Cuban post Office frauds, fn Havana
yesterday, Moya and Mascara, the two
Cuban stamp clerks. testified that they
pad received surchsreed stamps from
Charles F. w. Nicely without making
record thereof, that they had sold Them
and had given the money received
therefor to Nicely. The two stamp
clerks recalled Is instances ofsuch pay
ments of about 800 each. Mayo esd
that Nicely made no secret OF these
transactions and that Neely's clerks re-
ceived this money when Nicely was not
present.
Rear Admiral Schley yesterday had
a long interview with President Roose
welt. He asked the President to enter
tain and consider an appeal for the re-
versal OF the action OF Secretary Long
aud the disspproval of the majority
judgment of the court OF inquiry. The
injustices and discrepancies of the
courts majority report we're brought TO
the attention of the President. The in
tsrview was sstisfao DRY. Today; Messrs.
Rayner and league. Admiral Schley's
attorneys, will go Washington to as
siss the admiral in the preparation Of
the appeal. Many new facts are to be
submitted.