Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-14
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DclIOil as teo plaCc vi neetinR III May
1904, and elected officers with Augustus
Gale, of New York, President, and S.
5. Adams, of Washington secretary.
The American genealogical Associa-
ton this morning elected f. Reynolds.
of Boston, President; Whitridge Will
liams, of Baltimore, LIST Vice President;
J. r. COTE, of New York, Secretary.
Boston was decided as the place of meet
ing in May of next year. The Associa-
ton of American Physicians today elect
ed w. T. Councilman, of Boston, Presi-
dent, and Henry Hun, of Albany, Sec
rotary. The American Castro Entero-
logical Association began its sixth annual
convention here this morning by electing
officers. S J. Meltzer, of New York,
was chosen president, and Charles ID.
Aaron, of Detroit, secretary-treasurer.
AT this mornings session of the Ameri-
can archaeological Society, President
Charles s. Bull, of New York. and the
other officers were elected.
The contest for the control of the
Spanish-American War Veterans Asso-
citation found its way before the legal
division of the Postoffice Department
this morning, in Il hearing in which w.
G. Lillier, of Lancaster, Pa, attempted
to show cause why fraud order should
not be issued against him. Lillier claims
to be adjutant general of the association.
That branch of the association headed By
James V. Caryell, former commander
in-chief and known as the Indianapolis
wing, is endeavoring to have Lillier
b!acklisted by the Postoffice Department.
r. w. Haines, of Washington, and Col.
B. f. Eshleman and J. V. Caryell, Of
Lancaster, Pa, appeared against, and
j. A. Gayer, of Washington, for Lillier.
The latter submitted certain papers, but
in view of the order of Lillier that they
should be Immediately withdrawn, Act
ing Acknowledgement Robb declined to
receive them. Final action was post
poned until Lillier could be heard from.
Mr. Gayer denied upon behalf of his
client that Lillier had resigned, but when
confronted with formal resignation, he
admitted that it was Lillier's handwrit-
ing.
The Postmaster General today, upon
request of ex- Congressman w. Ii. Jack
son, of the First Maryland District.
rescinded an order creating the post
Office at Quindocquina, Somerset county,
Maryland, to which Andrew J. Day,
negro, had been appointed postmaster
short time ago upon recommendation of
Mr. Jackson. 1t is unofficially announc-
ed at the Postoffice Department that
the town of Quindocquina had two citi-
zens by the name of Andrew j. Day,
one white, the other colored, and that
by mistake the appointment was given
the latter. Now that the error has been
discovered, the other Day declines to
accept the post, it is said. The de-
partment does not care to make pubic
Mr.. Jackson's letter of recommends
ton, but states that inasmuch as the
people of the community are soon to be
served by rural carriers, it is deemed
advisable to rescind the original order.
Day is the first colored man ever ap-
pointed postmaster in that State, in
which, it is said, the colored question is
a living issue.
In response to a written request from
Gen. Miles, Adjutant General COrbin
sent him letter today telling of the
manner in which his recent reports on
the Philippines weregiven to the public
Gen. Corbin states that the matter fur
nished to the authorized representatives
of the press associations was Complete
and exact copies of the entire report"
on general conditions in the Philippines
and of the special report con alleged
cruelties in the Philippines" In order
to bear out this statement, Gen. Corbin
enclosed with the letter to General Miles
a full copy of the report as given to the
press. 1t seems that General Miles
was under the impression that the re-
ports had been blue-penciled by the War
Department before publication.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, in
vited all the steamboat inspectors to
meet in this city June 10 for the pur-
pose of becoming better acquainted with
the new supervising inspector general,
George Uhler. During the conference
it is probable that the rules Of the SER
vice will be revised.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling has
ordered that the contract with the Trigg
Shipbuilding Company Of Richmond, for
the building Of the cruiser Galveston be re-
voked. The Galveston will be towed to the
Norfolk navy yard for completion. The Trigg
Company is in the hands of a receiver.
Several weeks ago the department Informed
the company that unless work was commenced
on the Galveston at once the vessel would be
taken charge Of by the government No work
has been done since last winter on the Gal
weston. which is 66 per cent. completed.
Bail in the sum Of 81 600 has been fixed in
the ease of John Lawrence O'Bren, indicted
for embezzling 5000 from Frank Hume.
OBrien arrived here from San Francisco yes.
terday. Bail was furnished by the Title
Guaranty & Trust Company, OF Scranton,
Pennsylvania.
A Jury in Criminal Court No. last night
acquitted Samuel Simms, cOlOred. indicted
for the murder of James Williams. Judge
Pritchard instructed the jury to bring in a
verdict of murder in either the first or second
degree or acquit him. The opinion Of the
jury was that Simms took Wisliams's life in
| selfdefense.
The term Of service of the last one Of the
five women inspectors appointed for a term Of
so days to meet incoming steamers in New
York bay, expired today. The experiment Of
employing women inspectors will not be re-
newed.
The Best Liniment.
81 have derived great benefit from the
use Of Chamberlain Pain Balm for
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