Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, ID. G., Sept. 81.

Correspondence Of the Alexandra Ualette.I
Washington, d. G., Sept. 81.
The quarterly meeting of the ex-
ecutive council of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor began here today, Presi
dent Samuel Gompers presiding. Con-
siderable interest attaches to this meet
ing on account of the recent develop
ments in the Miller case at the govern
ment printing office. An effort to bring
this subject before the council will be
pushed by the Central Labor Union OF
this city, which is circulating a petition
calling on the President TO rescind his
action in the Miller case and to modify
his ruling in favor of the "Open shop
in all departments. 1t is understood
that the more conservative members OF
the executive council of the American
Federation of Labor will endeayor to
prevent the introduction of the question
at the presentmeeting. President John
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers,
one of the members Of the council, who
arrived last night, will probably cham
pion the course taken by President ROose-
welt. The regular weekly meeting of
the Central Labor Uuion will be held
tonight and it is expected that further
action will be taken in the Miller case.
Probably the mot severe castigation
ever inflicted upon the members OF a
General court martial in the navy on the
ground of inadequate punishment OF the
officer under trial was administered
recently in the Philippines by Rear
Admiral Evans. 1t was in the case OF
Assistant Paymaster Rishworth Nichol-
son. who was tried and convicted on
charges of drunkenness, a "scandalous
conduct tending to the destruction OF
rood morals" the complete record OF
which reached the Navy Department
this morning III the mails from Manila.
1t was alleged that while off shore at
Chefoo. China. Nicholson became intoxi-
Gated and assaulted a. elderly citizen. The
sentence of the court was that Nicholson
be reduced numbers in bis grade.
Rear Admiral Evans in reviewing the
case saws that the evidence was OF such
character that the sentence should
have been nothing less than dismissal
rom the navy. Three officers of the
court recommended cemency. These
we're Lieutenant Williams, and Paymas-
ers Biscoc and Venable. Admiral
Evans saws they have proved 10 the con-
yening authority and to the fleet their
anworthiness to hereafter act as members
IF q court martial and not again will they
he place in a position Of passing judg-
nent on other persons or guarding and
maintaining the honor and dignity OF
he naval service. Rear Admiral Evans
Is sharp in his criticism Of the findings
# the court martial. The members Of
court. we're Capt. Uriel Sebree, u. ;. N,
President. Commander William A. Mar
shall, Lieutenant Commander Arthur w.
D,dd. Lieutenant Commander Thomas
W. Kinkair, Lieutenant Phillip Will
liams. Paymaster Harry f. Biscoe, and
Passed Assistant Paymaster Geo. h. Ven
able. U. 5. n, members, and Lieutenant
John T. Tompkins, L. 5. N, judge adj
yocate. Nicholson is native of Cali
ornia and entered the service two years
ago.
The Chicago has been ordered to Bos-
ton to remain during the visit OF the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com
pany OF London.
Commissioner Yerkes, of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, has decided that retail
dealers must sell oleomargarine only
from the original packages and in guam
titles not exceeding ten pounds. He
has also decided that persons selling beer
on commission are not subject to spec
;al tax.
Representative Rixey, of Virginia,
who was in the city on Saturday on de-
detrimental business, thinks that Senator
German will be the next democratic
nominee for President He says in Nir-
ginia the sentiment for Senator German
is rapidly becoming almost unanimous,
and that this sentiment is extending
throughout the South.
Fall styles for men, introduced by Wash
i,,e,t4fa tail4rs who make a specially Of Ton.
gressional trade show hip pockets of enor
nous size. The next Congress will be dry 50
far as the sale of liquor at the Capitol IS con-
eerned. so members of the next House will De
forced TO carry TASKS in the hip pockets OF
their trousers or be content with water ana
soft drinks while the House is in session.