Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. c., August 10.


Washington, d. c., August 10.
Important developments in the post.
Office scandals are again imminent and
it is believed that number of important
arrests will be made before the week is
out. Investigation into the case of w.
II. Christiancy, who was the assistant
to the assistant attorney general for the
department has been about concluded
and although it does not vindicate Chris
tiancy, it exonerates him so tar as inten-
tional evil doing is concerned. The re-
port dealing with his case, which will be
acted on perhaps This week, declares him
10 be too weak to fill the position advan-
taqeously however, and he will be allow
ed TO resign without stain on his record,
80 far as his integrity is concerned. 1t
will be recalled that Christiancy was in
the Office when Mrs. Tyner, wife of the
deposed assistant attorney general, made
her appearance and was permitted, 10
take from the Office safe such papers as
she desired. The investigation Is con-
tinuing along other lines and changes III
administrative policies as well as in per-
sonnet of those who are to carry them out
will continue. E.
Although Gen. Miles has left the city
an trip to the Pacific coast, his mail
received here continues unusually heavy.
Much of it comes from old soldiers,
who express their sympathy with him
in the manner in which his retirement
was affected Another large part is
from prominent men in various parts OF
the country, who place themselves at the
generals orders, in the event that he
should care to enter the political field
There can be no question of the kindly
feeling that exists for him among mem
hers of the G. A. r. and his friends
here would not be at all surprised If his
presence at the San Francisco Encamp-
ment should result in his election as
commandments. Political gossip
continues to busy itself with Gen. Miles
as a possible candidate for the presi-
dency on the democratic ticket
The delegates to the 49th annual
convention Of International Typographi.
cal Union were given a cordial reception
to the national capital this morning al
the opening session in Columbia Theatre
by Henry b. F. Mcfarland, President
of the Board of Commissioners of the
District of Columbia. The convention
was formally opened with prayer by
Rev. Geo. Maydwell, of Washington
NJ. E. church, after which Vice Presi
dent Dan. c. Vaughan, President o.
Columbia Typographical Union No.
lO1. introduced Mr. Mcfarland, whose
expressions of good will were heartily
seconded by Prof. Willis L. Moore,
chief of the Weather Bureau and him.
self an old time printer and union man
After a response by James NJ. Lynch
President of the International Union
the convention adjourned till tomorrow
in order to allow the delegates t.
participate in an excursion to Rive
View.
Rear Admiral Geo. G. Remey, Presi'
dent of the Light House Board, retired
from active service today on account o
age. His retirement causes the pro
motion to be Rear Admirals of Capt.
Chas. B. Sigsbee and Colby NJ. Chester.
The practice of bringing native ser
wants to this country from the Philip
pines has become so general among army
officers that the War Department has
been compelled to issue a warning
against it.