Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette,
Washington, ID. c., July 81.

w dNllDElOug ~ ~ July pAs
Although Commissioner Ross has moi
been buried yet, residents of Washington
are already specializing on his successor.
Already a long list of names of prominent
items of the District who would make q
good commissioner" are mentioned and
D lblished in the papers. 1t is not at all
likely, however, that President Roosevelt
W II take up the question ofanew commits
ST )ner until he returns TO Washington III
tie fail. Meanwhile, however, the
ends of the candidates are working
II I'd for their favorites. OF the names
=. eady mentioned the one which seem.
t, be most likely at this time to carry
# the prize is James l.. Norris one Of
h, most prominent democrats in the
trict, and, as Mr. Ross was the demo-
cratic member of the Board Of COmmi-
s,oners, his successor will be of that party.
/ Another name quite frequently spoken OF
aid received with much appreciation is
al of Henry Litchfield West, who is a
personal friend OF the President. Among
the other names mentioned are William
V. Cox, of the Second National Bank
Louis p. Shoemaker, COL Robert
Christy, Mr.. Dominic |. Murphy, Col.
r. n. Harper and Carter I. Bride. The
last named is the friend of William Jen-
II ug Bryan, for Mr.. Bryan always makes
ms home at Mr. Brides house when he
c,mcs to Washington.
Minister Wa Ting Fang received a
hlegram today from the Picking foreign
ice notifying him to continue as
China's representative in this country
temporarily, not indefinitely as stated in
press dispatches from Peking. 1t was
ihe original intention to have Sir Liang
Thcng replace him as minister immedi-
a.ely upon the former arrival here from
London, but this plan has been altered
SIR LANG will leave London for the Unied
st ties in company with Prince Chen
next Saturday. They will remain in
the country for about ten days, then leave
for China. Sir Liang is expected to re-
turn to the United States about January
to assume the duties of minister. WI
Ting Fang Is of the opinion that his
retention for longer period than was
first announced is for the purpose of his
completing certain important work in
which he is now engaged in with the
State Department with reference to the
manner of payment of the international
indemnity, as well as other matters.
Mr.. WI is arranging for visit by Prince
Chen at the Presidents home at Oyster
Bay. He will be received merely as a
distinguished foreigner and not in
. ny official capacity.
United States Minister Hart at Bogota,
Colombia, cables the State Department
taat the GOyernmentthere announces the
surrender of Cay Cedo, a noted and dan
erous guerrilla, at Tolema where he and
his band had been doing great damage.
The Government is encouraged now to
hope for the speedy pacification Of that
province.
An epidemic of housebreaking cases III
northeast Washington, all occurring on
the beat of a single policeman, excited
the suspicion of his superior officers, who
laid trap Tuesday night which result
cd in the arrest Of George Hambacher,
an officer of the Ninth precinct After
a thorough investigation eight charges
of HOUSEKEEPING were lodged against
him last night by his lieutenant.
The acting Adjutant General today
issued an order relieving Col. O'Reilly,
the newly appointed surgeon general OF
the army, from duty at San Francisco
and directing him to proceed to this city.
Col. Babcock, who has been assigned to
duty as chief of staff to Gen. Miles, has
also been relieved from duty at San
Francisco and ordered to proceed to
Washington at his earliest convenience.
Democratic politicians here claim that
their party will control the House of Rep
resentatives by..a majority of thirty-fve.
Among the candidates for the District
Commissionership are A. A. Wilson,
Maj. II. S. Biscoe, Frank Richardson,
Greed NJ. Fulton, Daniel Loughran,
Allison Major and Cranch Mcintyre.
The dispatch from Managua intimat-
ing that Mr. Corea, the Nicaraguan min
lister, is to be recalled shortly is mot given
any credence at the legation. Minister
Corea is now in New York, He will re-
turned to Washington tomorrow and leave
for Nicaragua Saturday to spend his va
cation in that country. He expects to.
return 70 the United States in October.
The District of Columbia Commits
sioners have decided to Immediately
commence the work of clearing away
the old debris and building material on
the site of the new municipal building,
including the immense brick smoke
stack, which has stood for five years a
monument marking the location of the
great power house which was so quickly de
stroyed by fire on the night of September 90,
1897, and have turned the matter over to the
District computing engineer, with instrue-
tons TO proceed with the work as promptly
as possible.
Senator Plat this!mOrning denied the state
ment attributed 10 him that President
Roosevelt would have the solid backing of
the New York delegation in the republican
national convention in 1904 and that he had
so told the President yesterday when ne call
ed on him at Oyster Bay. There was not a
word passed on that subject" said Senator
Plat. between the President and myself"
The State Board of Embalmers Of Vir-
c,;n;a xr;fl n,aaf In Winchester paxt