Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette !
Washington. D. c.. September 10.

Washington, d. c., September 10.
Minister Hart Of Bogota, Colompi
has cabled the State Department that the
minister of foreign affairs has announced
officially that the revolution III the IN
terror of Colombia has been entirely
ouelled. thus releasing the soldiers OF the
government for service at the istnmus OF
Panama where the rebellion is still IN
existence. Large bodies of troops Will
be sent to the isthmus to put down the
insurrection there The telegram also
states that the revolutionary General
G. rriazo, who has been operating with a
strong force on the great PLAIN east o'
Bogota. has surrendered. This Is T.
garded as most important to the govern
ment which considers itas the pacilicatIon
of the whole eastern region. The Column
bian Government has also announced
the repulse by the government war yes-
sci of revolutionary attack on Maggie
lena some days ago.
5. II. Nealy the special agent OF the
Treasury Department, sent to examine
DE sites of postoffice al McKeesport,
Pa. fctu ned - Washington this morn
ny auI 10 now preparing his report.
Seven sites have been offered the gov
eminent ranging from S22. 800 to
O.. 600. As the entire appropriation
for the building and site is only 800,
600 and the government seldom pays
mere than one fifth for the ground, tn
higher bidders stand little chance OF
selling their property for this purpose.
The lowest priced piece of ground OF
fired is owned by Arthur r. May and
is at the corner OF Olive and Lucusi
streets The next in price, s35, 900, is
at Sinclair and Ringgold streets, offered
by Donovan and Elkin. The highest
bid was submitted by c. 2. Moore
for ground at 9th Avenue and Market
street.
Representative Maynard, of the Nor
folk (Va) district, is here on business
for his constituents. He was at demo
cratic headquarters Saturday and made
arrangements to stump several western
States during the month of October
Mr.. MAYNARD is one Of the best stumper'
in his State and the democratic con
gressional committee has received mum
Der of requests Tor HIS services. "Anl
Virginian employed in Washington,
said Mr.. Maynard, "who retains hi
legal residence in the State and compile
with The law can vo,e at the coming
election. The new constitution is sim
pie enough, and easy 10 understand
Because a Virginian lives in Washing
ton-that is to say, is in business he.'
or employed by the Government-doe'
not mean that he loses his right TO vote,
but to vote he must keep his citizenship,
which is done by paying his poll tax
We will poll large vote in November
and will elect a solid democratic delega.
ton to the next House"
AT the Washington navy yard gun
factory new 13-inch gun, which vii
replace defective one on the battIeshiI
Indiana, is near completion, and vii
soon be sent to the New York navy yarc
for inst illation
The die-proof of the new thirteen ceni
stamp has been completed and is await
ing the approval of the Postmaster Gen
eral. His continued absence on vacation
rendered impossible the first printing o
the stamp on Saturday, the 18th of TIN
month, which was relief to the super
titious.
The civil service commission is con
Quoting an examination at the Column
bian University of Washington, of az
plicants for appointments to the Nava
Acade ny. Although two examinations
have been held to fill the class which
commences October first it has only beer
possible to obtain $50 applicants eligible
for admission. 1t is to be hoped thai
by the recent examination a sufficient
number of men will be obtained to Ill
the class.
The State Department has received mes
sage from the governor Of Oregon saying u
will tax @ immediate steps 10 bring tojustlce tn
rioters a. Baker City who IN July drove 3
! Gilman n out of town after shooting and Sc
verely injuring several Cf them. The con
! nts o the governors dispatch has been com
nunicat ID to Minister WI.
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