Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27

position that has developed in the Cuban
Congress to ratification without amend,
mept. If the Cuban Congress should
ratify the treaty without change Presl-
dent Roosevelt will probably nix the
second week in November as the time
for holding the special session. +.
Dudley f. German, telegraph editor OF
the Washington Times, who came to this
city several years ago from Hokoken,
New York, died at the Emergency Hos
pital this morning. Although the i'm
mediate cause of his death was pneumonia
it was due to an over dose of morphine,
taken with suicidal intent on Monday,
when he was found unconscious at his
desk in the news room of the Times
Office. A widow and two children survive
him.
The records in the court-martial OF
Major Edwin f. Glenn, 9th, U. 5. J.,
tried at Manila and acquitted of the
charge of unlawfully killing prisoners OF
war; reached the War Department this
morning. They disclosed the fact that
the reviewing authority, Maj. Gen. Geo.
Davis, in passing upon the case, con-
dennis Maj. Glenn's acts in vigorous
manner and, in effect, rebukes the court
for its exoneratiOn of the accused.
A beautiful silver tea service was pre-
sented to John X. Richards, former
Solicitor General, who has been appoint
ed Judge of the Sixth Circuit, by the Of
ficials of the Department of Justice to-
day, Attorney General Knox making the
presentation speech. Judge Richards
will leave for his old home in lronton,
Ohio, next Friday. On Saturday the
citizens of that town will express to him
their good wishes ir some substantial
manner. He will assume his duties in
Cincinnati on Monday following.
Admiral Dewey's interview in the
Newark News, in which he is reported
to have said that the recent manoeuvres
of the American feet in the Caribbean
Sea was San object lesson to the Kaiser
more than to any other person" and
that the efficiency of the German navy
had been greatly over estimated, has
caused considerable discussion today in
naval and diplomatic circles. 1t is said
on high authority that the State De
pastment would not be at all surprised
if the matter yhould be brought officially
to the attention of this government by
Emperor Williams representative here,
or though the American Embassy at
Berlin. In that event, it is likely that
the President, or the Secretary OF the
Navy, would call upon Admiral Dewey
for an explanation.
During their visitin st. Louis to attend
the dedication ofthe world fair President
Roosevelt and ex-President Cleveland
will sleep and eat at the same house and
be in almost constant intercourse. Presl-
dent Francis, of the worlds fair, has
made arrangements to entertain the
President and the ex-President at his
handsome home there. The members of
the Cabinet will be entertained at the
homes of w. II. Thompson, treasurer OF
the fair, and Ex-Governor E. 0. Stanard,
one of the directors of the exposition.
The continued fine weather and the excit-
ing races at Benning attract large crowds
there daily. Large numbers of Washing
tonians and many people from all over the
country are to be seen at Benning every
evening.
The body of Albert X. Osbourne, clerk in
the Depot Quartermaster Generals office, was
found in bed at his room, 6l5 street N. W.,
this morning. Death is supposed to have
been accidentally caused by Illuminating gas.
Osborne leaves widow and baby III Rich
mOnd, Va.
Several applications have already been re-
ceived at the postoffice department for the
position of assistant attorney general, made
vacant by the resignation Of Judge Tyner, OF
Indiana.
President Roosevelt today announced the
appointment of II. NJ. Claybaugh as chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia to take the place Of Justice E. IL.
Bingham, resigned. The President further
announces that ex-senator Pritchard, of N.
c., will be appointed to succeed Justice
Claybaugh.