Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-20

The same naval officer points out tiaI
the publication of this suspicion on the
mart of the United States led to the sud-
den manifestation of friendly feeling by
Kaiser Wilhelm, the visit OF Prince
Henry and the exchange of courtesles
attendant upon the launching OF the
Kaiser's yacht, and other evidences oil
friendship.
Gable advices this morning report
tronhle ut Margarita Island The fleet
of pearl shell fishers there has been ter
orized by British and German men-of-
war. an. and one of item sunk by hre
from Eotchkiss gun for vcnturlng too
near threatening feet. 1t is also report
ed that the allies have been taking sound
ings there. This is regarded here as n
possible indication either of renewal OF
the old plan Of Germany to obtain this
place as naval station or preparation
to seize the pearl fisheries as security tor
indemnity. This latter phase has been
discussed at the State Department, but
no opinion has been expressed there
whether or not it could be regarded as a
violation of the Monroe doctrine. In
vestigation of the reports will be quiet
" made here through the Navy Depart
ment. 1t is understood that in order to
prevent further trouble with regard to
this island negotiations are now beginning
with Castro to secure to this country Its
permanent possession. When acquired
il will be used as naval station. Ad-
miral Dewey cabled from San Juan this
morning that he sent 1t. Marbury John
stone on the Albany to La Guayra, IN
obedience to the instructions from the
Navy Depar tment that naval officer be
detained to assist Minister Bowen at
Caracas. The Albany was employed for
this purpose in-as-much as a torpedo boat
DESTROYER. which has been suggested by
the war department for the journey, was
not available for duty.
President Roosevelt and his entire
family with the exception of Miss Alice
left Washington at noon today 70 spend
Sunday at Rapidan, Va, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Wilmer. Arrangements
for the trip had been so carefully guarded
that no one outside the immediate party
and Secretary Cortelyou was aware OF
the contemplated journey until about a
quarter of an hour before train time.
Then the secret service was notified, and
two men were ordered to the station to
take the train with the President. Even
thew were not informed as to their
destination. Not until after the party
had left did Secretary Cortelyou give
the details to the representatives OF the
press who arrived breathless Oh the
scene just before the train pulled out,
1t was a special of three cars provided
by the Southern Railway in charge of
Col. L. 6. Brown, general agent of the
road. 1t is the intention of the Presi-
dent to pass restful Sunday at the
home of the Winners, who are old
Friends of the family. Secretary Cor
telyou remained in Washington.
A brief service over the remains Of
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant was held at $3.50
this morning at the family home on q
street northwest. 1t was conducted by
DIR. Frank Bristol, of the Metropolitan
Methodist Church. Gen. Frederick
d. Grant and Ulysses S. Grant, junior,
we're present. The other son, Jesse,
was unable to reach here in time and
will Join the funeral party in New
York. At $50 this morning the public
services were held in the Metropolitan
Church. The services were short and
DR.. Bristol delivered no sermon. The
church choir sang LEAD, Kindly
Light" and "Nearer my God to Thee"
and the minister read from the Scrip
lures. The President, the members of
the Cabinet, members of the diplomatic
corps and all the army officers stationed
in Washington, the latter in full uni
form, were in attendance, as well as
delegations from several army societies
and other organizations. At the con-
clusion of the services the body was
taken to the Pennsylvania station. A
special car had been furnished for the
coffin. another for the members of the
family. The departure was at ! a. m.
Jersey City will be reached at 5 p. M,
when the steamer Meigs will convey the
body of Mrs. Grant to the Grant tomb
a. Riverside Drive. The body will lie in
tho tomb Saturday night and Mt IL
O'Clock Sunday morning committal SER
vices will be conducted by Bishop An
drews, assisted by Bishop Mackay
Smith
The candidacy of Mr.. J. Hampton
Hoge for the position of Collector Of the
Port OF Norfolk has caused considerable
CONSERVATION among the republicans of
that city. Mr.. Hoge is not a resident
OF that citylor even of the Second dis
trict.
Mr. Rixey introduced bill yesterday
for the relief of Mrs. Mary Grau, of
Sheridan's Point, Fairfax county Va,
to the extent of Sc, 900, for damages she
claims was done her farm by the en-
gineer corps of the army.
A resolution calling upon the Secre-
tary of State to furnish statement OF
the expenses of the isthmian canal COM
mission was INTRODUCED in the House to-
day by Mr.. Hepburn.
The report of the Senate committee
on education and labor on the amended
eight hour labor bill, was submitted to
the Senate today by Senator McComas.
The report was not signed but was
adopted by a majority vote in order to
get it out before the holidays, the right
being reserved by the members of the
committee to present minority views and
to oppose the bill in case it comes before
the Senate.
As reward for his work in the Phil
ippines, General Chaffee will be appoint
ed to succeed General Young as lieu