Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.

Correspondence Oh 1le
Washington, D. c.. Sept. IA.
This country no longer counts among
its subjects the Sultan of Sulu. With
his six wives, his retinue of slaves and
the respondent dattoes who make up
his cabinet, he has removed to Singa-
pore. Although a young man in years
he is a total physical wreck and has but
short time to enjoy United States
pension and the income derived from
his pearl fisheries. The reason for his
denarture is said to be his weakening
grasp upon the throne, due to American
Invasion and to the fact that he has no
male heir. He appreciated the situation,
assisted. no doubt, by his own people,
and so moved to the Straits Settlement.
w. w. Brown. auditor for the Navy
DEPARTMENT. in his annual report mace
public today says: 1.-THE very Crafty
ING fact is reported that since 1898, by
the vigilance and untiring efforts OF this
Office all balances due the United States
from disbursing officers ofthe navy ana
marino CORPS have been collected with
out resorting to suit on their Official
bonds. This fact speaks highly also Of
the honesty of the discussing service OF
the navy. The auditor asks for 8 adj
ditional clerks in order to keep up with
the increased size of the navy which OF
course entails more work.
Tamas Palmas Father, a Filipino
priest from Oton, Island of Panay,
came on the Transport Fitzpatrick on a
vacation to visit this country. He called
on Col. Edwards, chief of the Insular
Bureau this morning and was introduced
bv Acting Secretary Oliver. He de-
scribed Filipino subjects generally but
disclaimed any authority to act on any
matter, in which the Catholic Church Is
interested.
Since September the amount of gov
eminent money that has been placed on
deposit in national banks is 81, 592, 500.
In the case of the United States VS..
The American Loan and Trust Company,
trustees, and the Union Pacific Railway,
ct al. Gen. John G. Gown, special
counsel, who prosecuted the case on be-
half of the government, has delivered to
the Secretary of the Treasury two drafts
of the total sum of $566, 303 35, being
the amount awarded in favor Of the gov
eminent in the Circuit Court of the
United States for the district of Massa-
chusetts. the contest being over a trust
fund. and which had been pending for
nearly five years and finally determined
in favor of the United States.
Chas. J. Boneparte, of Baltimore, has
been appointed to investigate the Indian
Territory scandals. He is the same at
torney who recently, together with Maj.
Holmes Conrad, of Washington, was
commanded by the President to assist IN
the prosecution Of the postoflice frauds.
District Attorney Beach, representing
the government, and Attorney Chas.
Douglas, representing August W. Ma
chen. the much indicted ex-oflicial of
the Postoflice Department, had a con-
ference today regarding the matter OF
Machen's bond. The District Attorney
has concluded to demand an additional
bond of so, 900 each on two Of the in
dictments which have been found since
the original one under which Machen
is now out in $4,000 bond, making
$40, 900 altogether.
The Navy Department is in receipt OF
the following crank message. 'Secre-
tary of the Navy. I hereby command
YOU to send fleet of war vessels to Con-
stantinople, to terrify the Turkish gov
eminent and prevent further massacres.
Genius of ANA"