Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-11
FROM WASHINGTON.

| Correspondence Oh the hleAdhuii" p"Nc'pc'J
Washington, d. c., August II.
L. Consul Gottschalk cables the
State Department from Bluefields that
DIR. Russell Wilson, of Ohio, who was
arrested and sentenced to death in Nicar-
aqua, for participation in the revolution
there, but was pardoned and released by
order of President Zelaya upon reports
from the State Department, is safe at
Bocas del TOrO. Senator Hanna was
largely instrumental in securing DR..
Wilson's release.
Examinations for cadets in the reyC-
nue. cutter service will be held by the
civil service commission in Washington
Oh August %, 26 and 81. Ten cadets
will be appointed from the successful
candidates. The examination is con-
siderably sitter than is given at West
Point, and requires about two years
college preparation of the applicant in
order to pass. Besides higher math
amatics, one modern language is required
rhe cadet on appointment receives $500
per year and ratiOns, ana after service in
the revenue cutter service may be APP
pointed to the navy in time of emer-
gency. The retirement age, 64 years,
applies as in the army and navy.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw today
let it be known that in his opinion the
question of Cuban loan does not con-
Germ his department and that the tele-
gram on the subject from Minister
Squiers was transmitted to him by the
State Department merely for information,
and not for an opinion.
The torpedo destroyer Truxton, built
at Sparrows Point, Nd, will be deliver
ed to the government at Norfolk, Va,
August II. This is the last of series
of three destroyers to be constructed
Minister NOwen, at Caracas, this
morning cablel the State Department
that the Germans intended landing ma
rines at PuertD Cabello to protect their
intereits and advised that this govern
ment do the same. The dispatch was
turned over to the Navy Department and
IN order was sent to Commander Nich0-
las, Of the Topeka, to proceed to Puerto
Cabello for that purpose.
The State Department is in receipt of
a dispatch from Consul General Gudger,
at Panama, reporting that the governor
Of Panama and General Herrera the reyO-
lutionary leader has been in correspond
ence regarding the establishment of
peace and that to this end the governor
has appointed three commissioners
clothed with power to meet similar
number of men to be appointed by
General Herrera. The governments
were to leave Panama
July 20 for Aqua Dulce.
The Department of State has been
informed that the provisional
government of Haiti has notified the
u. S. Legation that Gonaives, Porte de
PaiX, Petit Goave and st. Mare are in
rebellion; that the government troops
captured Petit Goave after strong re-
sistance. Many lives were lost.
Femin's force set fire to Petit Goave be- |
fore leaving the place which was totally |
destroyed. 10000 people are reported
homeless, and IN dire want. Provisions |
have been sent for and for such relief as
can be given.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, dis
cussing the alleged pottery frauds, said
today that there is no indication of any
or any frauds whatever
There have been complaints by pottery
on account of alleged
Inder-valuations, and these were being
Investigated.
United States Minister Swanson at Copen-
hagen has notified the State Department that
he quarantine of the Danish West Indies
against Philadelphia and Cartagena has been
aiSed.
The State Department has received dis
'atch from Minister Bowen at Caracas today
mn ouncing the fact that the Venezuelan rev
had cut the cable at Barcelona and
hat their troops were then entering the town
Barcelona.