Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-09
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, ID. c., Oct. y.

EN- Minnesota. Recently it has been
rnmored that MIR. Castles connection
with the conditions in the department
complained of by ex-cashier Tulloch
had called forth severe criticism from
Attorneys Bonaparte and Conrad,
selected by the President to fully in
vestigate and report the Tulloch charges
which finding has been in the Presl-
dents possession for several weeks, but
which has not yet been made public.
The acceptance of the profered resigna-
ton by the Secretary of the Treasury
instead of the President, to whom 1t
was made, and the fact that Mr.. Castle
vas thanked for his courtesy but not for
efficiency gives seeming verihcation to
this rumor. Still other designations,
besides that of Auditor Castle, are ex-
nected as a result of the Investigations
made by Mr.. TullOch.
The HONORABLE Artillery Company OF
London, escorted by the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company of Boston,
arrived here this afternoon. They were
officially welcomed at the station 10y Ad-
infant General Corbin and other officials
of the army A detachment OF Minute
Men of the District of Columbia and a
troop of regular cavalry plated the yisi-
tors I'D Pennsylvania avenue to the
Arlington Hotel which will be their
headquarters while in Washington. To-
morrow they will visit Mount Vernon
and be received by the President.
Robert G. Morris, the agent OF the
United States at Caracas, Venezuela, in
the matter of the adjudication OF the
American claims against Venezuela was
at the State Department today for the
purpose of making an informal report.
Mr. Morris saw Assistant Secretary OF
State Loomis, and reported that about
50 American claims had been presented
10 the mixed commission appointtd to
settle claims. He also informed Secre-
tary LOOMS that the members Of the
commission were complaining with much
Justice against the treatment being ac-
corded them by Venezuela.
Joseph Folk, the Circuit Attorney OF
St. Louis, made famous by his success
full prosecution of the bride givers and
takers, had consn....t..a...ii On with Secre-
tary> 81 Sttsnv- fay today and after the
conference said that he had received as
surances that in the future our extradi-
ton treaties will include bribery in the
list of the extraditeable ofenses. 1t is
understood that Ambassador Choate will
be instructed at once to enter upon ne
gotiations with Great Britain along this
line.
Officer James Ciscle, who was injured
last Monday in the battle with Peter FL
lott, the armed crank who tried to reach
the President, is reported today to be
suffering from blood poisoning. He
went out in the middle of yesterday
storm to visit the Emergency Hospital
for the purpose of having his wounded
arm dressed, and today this member
is swollen to the size of his leg.
Senator Martin was here today on de-
partmental business and also looking after
the interests of his State and constituents.
He went over to Alexandria to see some
of hisfriends.
No additional instructions have been
sent to Minister Conger on account Of
the recent developments regarding Man
churia and none will be sent until the
situation lines up more definitely. Thi;
government will not enter into any al
lance with other powers against Russia
or any other country. The State De-
partpent does not consider that our In
terests have been jeopardized through
the mere fact of Russia's delay in the
promised evacuation of Manchuria. Tn.
til there appears to be such jeopardy, II
is not likely that any representations
will be made to Russia in the matter.
Should Russia, however, interfere in the
carrying out of the provisions OF oul
treaty with China signed yesterday,
whereby the ports of Moukden and An
tung are to be opened to the commerce
of the world, the Department would
then take some action. Thus far there
is no indication that the Cars govern.
ment will interfere with the operations
of the new treaty.
Sir Chentung Liang, the Chinese
Minister was at the State Department to-
day while Secretary of State Hay was al
the cabinet meeting at the White House.
The Chinese Minister said he had re-
ceived no advices from his governmentin-
dicating that Russia had kept her pied
ges and evacuated Manchuria yesterday.
Sir LANG expressed no surprise at the
failure of Russia to lease Manchuria as
he was informed two weeks ago by cable
from China that Russia had made new
set of demands upon China which would
probably cause delay. State Department
officials are now convinced that Russia
intends to remain in Manchuria perma-
nently. In fact many officials have al
ways believed that Russia intended to
retain control of Manchurian territory.
The postoffice cases were discussed at
the Cabinet meeting today but no an
nouncement of any change Of policy OF
new developments was made after the
session.
MASONIC. The following officers ere
elected yesterday by the Masonic Relief
Association, in session in Richmond
President, T. John Newton, Washing
ton, d. c.; vice president, Charles +.
Sturm, Buffalo, n. Y; second vice
president, John ii. Cowles, Louisville,
KY; secretary, John r. Pope, New
York treasurer, William Delamater,
New York advisory board, Lurtin r.