Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-16
PROM WASHINGTON.
Corrsspendence Of the Alexandria Gasetts.
WashinRton, D. c., April l6.

lOTTGIponuouCo VI tho A'oA~N'"
Washington, D. c., April 16.
Saptos-DumoLt the aefopaut called
at the White House this afternoon 10
company with the Brazilisn Minister.
They were received by the President
who asked the bslloonist many ques'
tiops about his work and wished him
success 10 his perilous calling.
The House committee on the judici'
sry having practically agreed on the
amendments to the existing bankruptcy
laws, which, in their opinion, are made
necessary by abuses OF the present law,
Chairman Ray, Of that committee, TO-
dsv reIptroduced the bill which he pre-.
scented early 10 the session, In order that
n NAV be reprinted with the commit
tae,e amend ments. Among the changes
Droposed is one allowing corporations
the benefits OF the act, but not releasing
its officers, directors or stockholders, as
such, from any liabilities under State
law. Debts for alimoDy, or for main
tsnspce OF wife or children, shall not
be released by proceedings In bank
ruptoy.
A dispatch has been received by the
War Department from General Chstfee
at Manila announcing the uncondl'
tionsl surrender OF Mslvar to BrigsdieI
General J. Franklin Bell. Organized
armed resistance to the United States
has terminated 10 the department OF the
north Philippines.
Bishop John F. Hurst, of the M. q
Church, who is iii at his residence 10
this CITY from an acute attack OF ner'
yous exhaustion, was a little better
this mo-nlog
Archbishop Ireland of the Cath Ollie
Church had a long conference with the
Secretary Of War this morning regard
ing the proposed purchase by the
United States of the friar lands 10 the
Philippines.
The Secretary OF War today Issued an
order retiring Brigadier Generals An
drew 8. Burt, OF Ohio, and Isaac ID. De-
Russey, OF New York, both OF whom
were recently promoted from the grade
OF Colonel with the understanding that
thew would be retired Immediately.
The Secretary OF War today Issued az
order directing Maj. Brooke Of the de
partment OF the East, to maintain, oil
the expense Of the army, The light
upon the Bartholdi statue OF Liberty ir
| New York harbor.
The President today sent to the Sen
ate the nomins tons of Sith Boiling tC
be postmaster of Petersburg, Wray L
Knight, Richmond; W. l.. Lse Brand
Salem, Virginia.
Us. Baxter has been appointed post
master at Leedstown, Westmoreland
county, Va, vice B. 2. Taylor, re-
signed.
The Southern republicans OF the Senate
and House have decided to mske an effort Il
obtain the appointment Of Cabinet ofhcia
from the South. Senator Pritchard thi
morning called upon the President and lsiC
the case before him. He mentioned as suit
able men Captain Charles Price, OF Norti
| Carolina, Ex-Governor Bradley, OF kentucky
and Pension Commissioner Kvans, OF Ten
nessee. The President said he would Civ
the South consideration II he made any NOR
changes In his Cabinet but intimated tina
there was no immediate prospect OF va
| cancy.
Mr.. Bromwell introduced in the House to
day bill requiring all assistant pOstmsstera
clerks and cashiers in the various postofties Il
give q suitable bond to tho postmaster unde
whom they serve instead Of TO the Postofic'
Department as now provided.
Daisy Madre, middle aged colored woman
died at the Emergency Hospital at 10 o'clocl
this morning from the effect of pts oil wounC
in the bead inflicted by John st Clair, colored
her lover. The shooting occurred in A. b. Q
alley. Both came here from Virginia.