Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. d. c., June 2S.

Correspondence of the Alexandra uazet1e'J
Washington, d. c., June %.
Gen. Crozier, chief of ordnance of the
army, evidently believes that American
soldiers have something to learn in war
fare from the Filipinos. This belief he
has put into practical shape by ordering
the construction of 80 bolO bayOnets for
test 1t is the latest development OF
weapon for hand to hand fighting and
stands a very good show for adoption.
The bayOnet of the civil war, compare
lively long and slender, was found TO lose
its temper and buckle at the wrong
moment. A few years ago it was there
fore succeeded by the knife bayonet
shorter and heavier propOrtionately.
Now General Crozier would replace this
by two-edged knife or bOlo though, the
question whether the edges of this
weapon shall or shall not be serrated is
not yet decided.
Representative Hepburn, chairman of
the House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce, called upon the Presi-
dent to inform him officially that the
canal bill had been passed by Congress.
The President has not yet signed the
measure, but will probably do so today
or tomorrow.
The conferees from the Senate
and the House on the Philippine
bill held long conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt this morning, but it is
said were not able to come to any def
mite agreement on the contested sections
of the measure. After the cOnferees left
the Presidents office Senator Plat, of
Conn.,, who is very anxious about the
fate of the bill, consulted with the Presi-
dent. "When will Congress adjourn|
someone asked Mr. Plat as he left the
temporary White House. 'Tll tell you
that when you tell me when the CON
ferees on the Philippine llget together
he replied.
A petition from f. G. RathbOne ask
ing for a congressional investigation into
his conduct and trial for alleged misdo-
ing in Cuba, was laid before the Senate
this morning. 1t was referred to the
committee on affairs with Cuba.
The War Department today gives the
names and home addresses of the four
teachers who have been missing from
Cebu, Island of Cebu, Philippine Isl
ands, since June 10, 1902, as follows:
Clyde O. France, Marlboro, Stark coun-
ty, Ohio; Ernest Heger, 11l4 north 10th
street, Philadelphia; L. A. Thomas, 200
Montgomery avenue, Providence, X. H.;
John +. Wells, 209 Montgomery avenue,
Providence, R. |.
President Roosevelt is anxiously
awaiting the appearance in Washington
of John Smith Who John is he has
not the remOtest idea but he feels sure
that that he will make his appearance
at the capital in some horrifying role.
A day or two ago a messenger boy
rushed to the Presidents Office with a
telegram. Secretary Cortelyou opened
it and handed it to the President, who
read it aloud: 81 am out at last. John
Smith" The telegram was dated from
town in Arizona. "For goodness
sake" exclaimed the President, "some-
body put him right back" 1t is be-
lieved that some crank who has been
incarcerated in the prison there has
been given his liberty and is headed for
Washington.
The Senate and House conferees are
unable to agree whether warships are to
be built in government yards.
A census report on the cotton in
dustry of the United States, issued to-
day, shows 973 manufacturing establish
ments with a capital invested of $3.50, e.
S42, 772. The total value of the prod
ucts for 1899 is reported at 1892, SOC,
1856, an increase over 1889 of more than
sixty millions.
General Horace Porter, L. 5. Ambas-
sador to France, who was on the staff
of General Grant during the civil war;
has Just been awarded medal of honor
for distinguished gallantry in action at
the Battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20,
1863. While chief ordnance officer OF
the department of Cumberland, and
volunteer aid to General ROsecrans
General Porter, at a critical moment
when the lines were broken, rallied
enough of the fugitives to hold the
ground under heavy fire long enough
to facilitate the escape of number OF
batteries and wagon trains. General
Porter is now in this country on leave
of absence from his post and the medal
will be personally presented to him by
the Secretary of War as soon as it has
been suitably inscribed.
Admiral Dewey continued his testimony be-
fore the Senate committee on the Philippines
this morning. Mr.. Carmack asked him if he
endorsed the accusation that Aguinaldo be-
trayed his people for money. That was the
general report out there" was the reply.
"YOu said yesterday that Aguinaldo began
looting and robbing within As hours after his
arrival and that he took the lions share. !
would like to know why you say that" He
came there without anything, and very soon
after he was living at Malolos like prince,
like king, in a state that could only have
come from his taking the lions share. As said
he began taking things and lOoting almos;
Immediately after his arrival, within As hours.
am speaking Of things Of which have abso-
lutte knowledge. | know that he secured
money which was taken at the threat Of death.
! may seem little ungrateful, but am testi-
flying on honor and | think since you have
asked me these questions that / should tell
you about them"
NARROW EscAPE.-Cornelia Ruther-