Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-22

Machen has repeatedly declared that
Loudgot the lion share when it came to
extensions of favors from his division.
Before the recent storm of scandal broke
over the department First Assistant
Wynne one day asked Macben why the
government paid 81 or more for simple
metal register giving the hours for mail
collections. ooh we'll" exclaimed
Machen, CHATS LIQUIDS scheme. He is
chairman of the Postoffice committee OF
the Housesand we had to humor him."
As part of the results Of the produc-
ton of seditious play at the Rial
theatre in Manila, Aurelio Talentino,
the author, was called before the curtain
by the police and is now in Jail, one &C
tor is in the hospital, an actress, pos
sessing more embonpont than agility, is
nursing broken arm while the stage
manager is considering whether it is bet
ter to throw away several sets OF scenery
and procure new or patch up the broken
frames and torn canvas. An anti
American plot was manifest in the play
which exasperated the natives of the
United States and enthused Filipinos in
the audience. A row ensued in which
the Americans brought the play to a
close.
Postmaster Van Colt, of New York
City, has made reply to the recent request
of First Postmaster General Wynne for a
statement of the important positions in
that office and the designation under
which they are held Ii is understood
that it does not embrace a statement OF
the cases of Richard Van Colt, his son,
and that ofSuperintendent White. 1t was
upon the rank of these two persons that
inquiries were particularly desired and
requested.
Internal revenue collections for the
IL months ending May 81, this year,
amounted to 5000, 983, 143, as compared
with $249, 352, 104 for the same period
last year. These figures show decrease
of $50, 36S, 96l.
1t is said that Fourth Assistant Post
master General BristOw has weakened in
the investigation of II. II. Rand, clerk
to Postmaster General Payne, and that
the examination is not nearly rs severe
as in the cases of Others.
Representative Hepburn, Of Iowa, called at
the White House today TO bid farewell to the
President before leaving home. THE State
convention will. Of course, endorse President
Roosevelt" said Col. Hepburn, "and will
adopt a good strong republican platform:
There doesn't seem to be any great demand
for tariff revision now, and ! don't suppose
the convention will do anything along that
line" Colonel Hepburn was asked If Govern
or Cummins would be a candidate for the
vice presidency. THAT all depends upon the
governor himself" Col. Hepburn replied
"If he wishes the place Iowa will certainly
back him for all she is worth"
Daniel II. Mcmillan, associate justice Of
the Supreme Court of New Mexico, has been
removed by President Roosevelt on account of
charges of general immortality that have been
pending for several months. The President
has decided upon Clement c. Smith, of
Hastings, Mich, to fill the vacancy. The
evidence against Mcmillan proved to be Of
such a character that the President decided
that he could no longer permit him to occupy
the bench.
Representatives of Maryland asked the
President today to appoint John W. Randall,
of Annapolis, to the vacancy on the District
of Columbia supreme bench, caused by the
retirement of Justice Hagner a large num-
Der of candidates for the place are in the field,
and the President has not yet indicated any
preference. 1t is said that District Attorney
Morgan II. Beach is not a candidate for the
position and does not expect to be appointed
to fill the vacancy.