Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-17
NEWS OF The DAY.

Ohio democrotic leaders met yester-
day and decided to open permanent
headquarters at Columbus.
Tom Sharkey and Peter Maher will
fight six rounds tonight before the To-
dustrisl Athletic Club of Philadelphia.
The President gave dinner in honor
OF the United States Supreme Court
last night. Senator Depew and bis
bride were among the guests.
Fire in the Union station at Chicago
Yesterday destroyed 81 $1,000 worth OF
unstamped tickets and the annual
statements OF number OF railroads.
The Chinese Emperor yesterday
went from the Forbidden City to the
"Temple OF Heaven" and offered sac
rifices and thanks for bis safe return to
Pekin.
1t is said the majority OF the Isthmian
canal commission will favor the sdop-
ton of the Panama route, providing the
French company can be bought out Tor
$40, 100000.
In the postal frauds cases at Havana
Yesterday the prosecutors made IN.
, ouiries with a view OF showing that
Rathbone paid for trips made by him.
self and his wife and also his hotel bills
out OF postal funds.
1t is now stated that the Kron PnDz
Wilhelm will not 20 first to Hampton
Roads, ss heretofore reported, but Will
bear Prince Henry directly to New
York, where the naval demonstration
proper will take place.
General Cbsffee will make q thorough
investigation OF the Filipino situation
on the Island OF Samar. The junta at
HonRkong has authorized lnsCrgent
Leader Lukban to surrender il he 80
desires, but says be must not deliver
any Filipino soldiers or officers to the
Americans.
A more determined effort than ever
is to be- made by people OF Washington
to secure a change 10 the date OF the
inauguration of the President OF the
United states from March to April 30.
The Commssion OF the District OF
Columbia ara behind the movement.
They sent out notices yesterday to the
governors OF all the States asking them
to serve on a committee to urge 40
amendment to the constitution proyid-
ing for the change.
Mr.. Bryan scores Mr.. Perry Belmont
10 todays "Commoner." lncde0tlIy,
he serves notice upon the gold demo-
Gratis that his followers will not support
them for national offices until they
have shown their repentance, ana
proyed it by work rs privates. He says
the defeat OF Perry Belmont in a strong
democratic district ought to show the
Eastern democrats the folly OF nomi-
mating for nationrl positions men who
are known to sntsgonize democratic
principles.
In Yesterday mornings session OF the
Pan-Amerlcan conference 10 the city OF
Mexico the Chileans prolonged their
dilatory Tactics. The burden OF their
speeches were that all are in favor OF
The Hague convection, but 1t must DOT
pass through the conference without
discussion. At times the scenes were
exciting during which four distinct
shocks OF earthquake shook the city.
The shocks were very sharp and
buildings swsyed perceptibly. Thou
sands OF people rushed from offices and
dwellings into the middle OF the streets
for safety, and many knelt in prayer.
Telegraph poles bent like trees in q
gale OF wind, and the most massive
buildings were shaken. The pro-
ceedings of the congress were inter
rupted for fully ten minutes. The
session terminated without coming to
a vote on the plan for the acceptance
of The Hague articles.
The Secretary Of War has decided, notwith'
standing the reports received from General
Chsffes to the contrary. that the American
army In the Philippines can be reduced to
30. 900 men in the near future. Over
40 900 men are now on the islands under
command Of General Chstfee.
The republican members OF the Philippines
committee Of the Senate yesterday proposed
to report bill prescribing tariff system for
the Philippines without discussion or even
consideration by the whole committee.