Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
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inst been nominated for second term,
after one Of the most exciting contests
ever witnessed in Virginia, is here to
take assignments from the democratic
congressional committee to speak during
the campaign in a number of close dis
tricts in the several States. In discuss
ing national politics, Representative
MAYNARD remarked that President Rooso-
velt seemed to be very apprehensiye
as to the result of the November cleo
lions. "And in my opinion" said he,
.the President is justified in being APP
prehensive. He reads the hand writing
on the wall, and can sniff a democratic
victory already"
Attorney General Knox left today for
New York, where on Wednesday he will
embark for Paris. His visit to Paris IS
in connection with the acquiring of the
.itle by the United States of the prop
ertv Of the Panama Canal Company.
Secretary Shaw today dismissed from
the service Lorenzo G. Warfeld, 81, 900
clerk. who was operating clipping bu-
reau," the oject of which was to make
Treasury Department clerks the richer
by systematic playing of the races.
''His head has been cut off right behind
the ears" said the secretary, ''and 1t Is
Tor the good of the service" Secretary
Shaw has inaugurated war against
gambling and the playing of the races
as far as the clerks in his department
are concerned.
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles has not
vet notified the War Department OF his
intention to visit the Philippines. He
has announced that he proposed to start
for the archipelago in few weeks, but
40 far he has not taken the acting Secre-
tary of War or acting Adjutant General
into his confidence. He will proba ,ly
DO so and obtain the consent of the
President before leaving, otherwise there
is little doubt that he would be relieved
of his command before he retires. 1t is
not known at the War Department what
his purpose is in proposing to visit the
Philippines unless it is to inspect the
various army posts there. He has twice
requested to be sent there on service.
AMI was twice refused. The incident al
most I'D to the arbitrary retirement OF
Gen. Miles by the Presid mt.
Solicitor-General Richards denies that
he intends to resign his position and
form a law partnership with Abner Nc
Kinley, brother of the late President
Mckinley. The story was published
here last Friday and gained general cir
culatiOn.
The report of the locomotive industry
IF the United States for 1900, issued by
the Census Bureau today, shows a mark
ed increase in that branch of business.
The export of locomotives has increased
from 16l valued at 81, $50, 600, in 1890,
t. 525, valued at 50, 592, 600 in 1900.
President Roosevelt has accepted the
invitation of the Brotherhood Of LOcomo-
tive Firemen to attend their convention
at Chattanooga on Sep. s.
The defeat of Commander Pillsbury in
his attempt to enter Salem harbor and
hold it against the ships of Admiral Hig-
ginsOn's fleet was anticipated by naval
officers here. Commander Pillsbury, it
is generally believed, was too seve'ey
handicapped by the limited area of the
defending line, the slowness Of his ship,
and the small number of ports, which,
ider the rules, he was permitted to
enter. Interest now centers in the joint
maneuvres, in which the army and navy
Will take part, and which are to begin
Friday The army and navy will meet
in mimic combat at the eastern entrance
of Long Island Sound. For the first
time since the country became a recog-
nized military power, the modern equip
ment of its offensive and defensive forces
will be tested as if under actual war
conditions.
fthe Federation Union Of New York, rep
resenting 100000 workingmen, meets and
carries out It's programme of adopting resolu-
tons asking President Roosevelt TO call Con-
grcss together in special session TO take action
- end the coal strike, there is no doubt that
its request will receive special consideration.
Bgt tnat il will result in the assembling of
Congress before It's regular December term is
not believed here. One very good reason is
that Congress could do nothing towards end
ing the strike, unless il was to pass resolu-
tions urging its termination. While these
would be expressive Of the national demand
for the cessation Of the strike they would be
none the less Ineffective. \ compulsory arbl
tr tion law might be suggested, but il is not
b ,lieved that it could be passed, because
even the labor unions would be opposed to
such legislation. Congress has no power over
either the miners or the coal operators, so il
i difficult 10 see what object will be reached
if the federated unions carry out their re-
ported intention.
Treasury Department officials admitted this
morning that the pearl necklace, valued at
$40, 600 which was seized by the customs
authorities at New York last Tuesday, is the
property of Miss Ellen ID. Hunt Of New York
city. Miss Hunt purchased the necklace in
Europe as gift for her niece, Miss Wander
veer also of New York The fact of the pur-
chase Of the necklace was reported 70 the
customs authorities and when Miss Hunt fail
ed to declare il she was told that twas known
she had purchased a pearl necklace
abroad and its surrender was asked for The
officials here are not aware If any criminal
prosecution will follow. They have not re-
ceived, as reported. protest from Miss Hunt
against the seizure.
Cases of typhoid fever in Washington have
recently multiplied so rapidly that the local
authorities have become alarmed and spec
ial sanitary expert has been appointed by the
Commissioners Of the District 10 investigate
the cause or causes Of the epidemic. There
are now 500 cases of typhoid in Washington,
and the disease is on the increase.
CONTRACT WITH DoCToRs.-Because the
physicians of Roanoke, Va, with but few ex-
ceptions, recently formed an association and
entered into an agreement to increase the
charges for their services from 81 TO $50 for
day and 81 to 50 for night visits, the EN-.
ployes Of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company shops, numbering 2,iOO men, with