Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21
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TCone.psndence OF the Alexandra Gazette
WasbinRt1n, DC, May d.

rCorra,pandence OF the Alexandria Gazette. J
Washington. DC, May 81.
Richard O'BrieD. before The Senate
COMM tee on Philippines, today pro-
duced three cartridges which he de-
clared contained "dum-dum," or ex-
Dlosive bullets, which had been served
ont to him for use in the Philippines
and which his father had forwarded TO
him from his cartridge belt in the attic
Of this home 10 South Adams, Mass.
General Crozier, wss sent for and stated
that the cartridges were the regular
Krag Jorgenson make and we're not
"dum-dum" or explosive, unless they
had been tempered with, which was
not apparent. 80.
There was GO exciting scene this
morning between Senators Dietrich and
Patterson during the examination OF
witnesses by the Senate committee on
the Philippines. Witnesses were testi-
fylng in regard to an alleged explosive
bullt and one was being closely cross-
questioned when Mr.. Patterson pro-
tested against the attitude OF the
Indiana Senator, saying that 1t
and the attitude of the chair
man had been one OF constant
me oace" to the witness. mo more
of menace than your attitude has been
one Of Defence" remarked Mr.. Lodge.
81 have not been defending the witness
and there is no call for the ohairman's
statement" replied Mr.. Patterson.
"Wen, l want to say" interjectsd
MIR. Dietrich, shaking his finger at Mr..
Patterson, "thst ever since this investi-
cation began, you. have encouraged
every thing to besmrch the American
army and have never done anything to
bring out anything to the honor of the
srmy." "You ought to be ashamed OF
yourself; you ought to be ashamed OF
YOURSELF cried Mr.. Patterson, excited
ly. "for m king such q statement. 1t
is absolutely uutrne," he Continued ad-
vanciug towards Mr.. Dietrich. II say
il ia true,r retOrted Mr.. Dietrich, re-
itersting his statement. For moment
it looked as though there might be a
personal encounter between the two
Senators, but the Chairman called for
order, and the excitement died down.
President Roosevelt returned from
New York this morning, reaching TIE
Pennsylvania station at 1880. The
homeward journey was made without
incident.
The monument to the memory
OF the soldiers, sailors and marines
who died during the war with spain,
10 the destruction of the Maine and III
the Philippines, was dedicated by the
society OF Colonial Danes of America,
at Arlington this afternoon. The
military, consisted of battalion Of
engineers and their band, battery OF
artillery and 500 District OF Columbia
survivors of the Spanish War. As Pres
ident Roosevelt approached the monu-
ment, the band played "Hail to the
Chief,D following which q supplied
ohoin OF forty sang "Onward, Chris
tan Soldiers" the band accompanying.
Prayer by Bishop Satterlee was fol-
lowed by the national athem. Mrs.
Howard Townsend, President OF the
Colooial Danes, then delivered an ad'
dress, presenting the monument to the
c1unt.y through the President. Ac'
ceptance was made by President Roose-
welt 10 short speech.
At the morning session Of the convention
Of Colonial Danes reports occupied all the
time. That Of the registrar made known the
total membership Of the society to be
4 601, an increase in two years OF QUO ere
were in that time 224 deaths and los resig-
nations. The financial condition OF the go
ciety was announced TO be hourishing. The
total cost Of the Spanish war monument dtdi-
Gated st Arlington Cemetery this afternoon
was S7,299.5S. This afternoon the dele
gates went TO Arlington individually, and
not So a body, meeting at the monument to
take part in the ceremonies attending its
dedication.
President Roosevelt shook hands with
500 members OF the American Society OF
Civil Engineers this morning.
The Virginia republican Organization" has
won out again in the matter Of the appoint
ment OF the Culpeper postmaster. Mr..
Whitestope, who, as stated in this eorIespon-
dence yesterday, is TO be appointed post
master az tbst town, had the backing OF the
organization, and it had long since been de-
termined that without this Endorsement none
need apply. This is politics and no poll
ticisn can complain.
The President today sent the following
to the Senate: Edward l..
Adams, Of New York, to be secretary of le-
CATION and consul general at Stockholm,
swedenj Henry P. Fletcher, Of PeDnsyl-
vsnis, to be second secretary Of legation at
Havana, Cuba, and L. L. Whitestone, to be
postmaster at Culpeper, Va.
Richard M. johnson, aged 90 years, OF
Columbus Ind chief Of the asserting and
checking division in the sixth auditors Of.
fee Of the Treasury Department, was found
dead in his bed this morning at his homo
near Brightwood, d. Q. The coroner is in