Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-18
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Washington, D. c., October IS.

here. 1t has been known for some time
that the majority in favor of the bill was
very small, so small in fact that the
illness of two members opposed to the
sale made very important factor
However it is still considered certainty
that the grant will be passed and that
the islands will find their way into the
possession of the United States.
If Ambassador Meyer, at Rome, will
take an official hint, he will resign and
give Henry White, Secretary of Embassy
at London, chance at his job. The
publication of stories to the effect that
President Roosevelt has promised Meyer 5
place to White and Ambassador Meyers
subsequent display of ire that this
should be, have persuaded the State
Department to allow semi-otti-
cial, inspired, statement to be made
public. In this statement it is pointed
out that when Mr.. Meyer was appointed
to the place by President Mckinley it
| was with the understanding that he
would hold it for year. 1t was then
offered to Myron Herrick of Cleveland,
but Col. Herrick declined it. President
Mckinley died before Meyers year
was ND and when President Roosevelt
assumed the reins of Office Meyer
was allowed to remain undisturDed.
Subsequently his place was again offered
to Herrick and again declined. Later
Never asked for leave of absence, an
nouncing that he intended to come to
this country and try for seat in Con-
gress from his Massachusetts district
He came to this country, but allowed
the Congressional nomination to go to
| Captain Gardner, son-in-law of Senator
Lodge. He is now back at Rome and
has let it be known that he would like
to hold the post for a decade or two
longer. The administration refuses to
enthuse at the prospect, but Meyer de-
clines to let go. Hints have been in
vain, and the broadcast of the lot has
now been fired, conveying once more
the wish of the President to carry out
his promise to Mr. White; viz: to make
him ambassador to Italy as soon as
Meyer shall resign the post. But
Never hasn't resigned and seems to be
settling back more comfortably in his
ambassadorial chair.
In the full glare of the electric lights
James Mcclure rs years old who says
he is an engineer and that his home is
in Boston, entered the jewelry store of
Bradley Dixson early this morning and
was helping himself to rings, watches
and other jewelry when Policeman Brady
came along. McGuire moved around as
if he owned the place and had a perfect
right there. He would examine the DIFF
ferent watches and jewels and then help
himself to the one most pleasing to his
fancy. Officer Brady entered from the
cellar and then went up through trap
door to the store. Without any struggle
Mcclure submitted to arrest. When
searched at the station house he had
plumber on him estimated in value to be
from $500 to a 81, 600.
Rumors are current here to the effect
that other departments besides that of
the, freight of the Southern Railway
Company will at an early day be re-
moved from this city to Atlanta, Ga.
Solicitor-G General John X. Richards
left this morning for St. Paul to repre-
sent the government at the taking Of tes-
timony in the merger suit. He will not
return to Washington until after the fall
elections.
Everybody at the democratic head
quarters here is jubilant over the pros
pet of the election of a democratic
House next month and all say this can
be easily accomplished if some democrats
will stop their talk about it being best
for the party to lose at the next election.
In ordering promotion this morning
Pension Commissioner Ware promul-
gated his act by having pasted upon the
bulletin board in the main hallway of
the building the following unique cir
cuar: Record of J. S. Virgins
Georgia. is as follows /. Annual
leave in four years, IA days 2. Not a
day sick leave in eight years. 3. On
merit roll, excellent. 4. His chief re-
commends him. 5. He has steered no
statesmen up against the Commissioner
6. He has not told the Commissioner
about his pedigree and distinguished re-
latives. 7. He has not told the Com
missioner how capable he (Wiggins) is,
and how deserving of promotion. Mr.
Virgins will be promoted today from
$1,000 to $1,000, and chiefs are requested
to furnish the Commissioner with the
names of all others in the Bureau with
similar record. My deputies, Mr..
Davenport and Mr.. Kelly, partly con-
cur"
The State Department received this
morning from Consul General Hubbard
Smith at Cairo the following dispatch:
''Since the 9th instant 705 cases of
cholera and 636 deaths have occurred in
Egypt"
This being a short business day in
New York, the offering of bonds up to
the closing of the New York subtreasury
amounted to only $3.50, 900. The Treas
ury Department has, however, been adj
vised by the syndicate that is conducting
the deal that the bulk of bonds to be
presented on Monday will bring the total
up to about $15, 900, 900.
Secretary of War Root will make
three important recommendations to
Congress this year He will urge the |
passage of bill providing for general |
staff organization somewhat similar to |
that recommended during the last ses-
sion of Congress. General Miles is now
en- route to the Philippine Island and will |