Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, ID. g., July 81.

Washington, ID. u, july zl'
In the eyes of the Postoilice authorities
here. George w. Beavers, the former
superintendent of salaries and allowances,
is a fugitive from Justice, but they are
exhibiting no unusual concern over his
action. Their case, which they declare
is strong one, is in the hands OF the
United States District Attorney at Brook
lyn. N. Y. Whether that official deems
il best to serve papers on the indicted
man now or later, is understood to be OF
no moment to the authorities here. 1t
appears that Beavers, who lives in pal
atial residence in Brooklyn, secured
APARTMENTS in New York. His attorneys
now saw that this change Of residence
was due to business convenience, and
that they will produce their client II as
sured of a preliminary hearing. District
Attorney Youngs declared that Beavers,
fearing arrest, fed into the adjacent
borough and that his failure to give HIM
self up makes him just as much iugl-
five from Justice as if he had crossed the
Canadian border or gone to Europe.
Considerable agitation arose in Manila
when in gathering the exhibits for the
st Louis exposition it was discovered
that magnificent collections Of old and
rare books and manuscripts, gold and
silver plate, paintings Of almost incom-
putable value, art treasurers and curios,
antique furniture, priceless tapestries
and other mural hangings which were
known to have been in the possession OF
the Spaniards and were in the city at
the time Of the American conquest have
disappeared. The War Department was
informed of the fact and secret service
men in the employ of the civil govern
ment of the islands we're set at work to
ferret out the mystery and either find
the property or bring the lOoters to justice.
So FAR as can be learned neither purpose
has been accomplished, but in the
place of results a thousand rumors
and scandals have arisen which may
lead later to some practical ends.
At first the Americans placed the blame
for a part of the loss upsn Pedro
Palermo. curator of the Municipal
Museum in the year 1898, when the dis
appearing act occurred. He promptly
came back with another story. He says
that shortly after the Americans tooR
possession of the city company was
quartered in the museum building anc
that its commanding officer sent to him
message saying that unless he I'M.
medately moved from the place he anc
his treasure would be thrown into the
street. Thereupon after consulting with
other officers of the institution he took
the paintings and plate and everything
of value to his home for safe keeping
He alleges that later the treasures were
seized by American officers and that he
has now lost track of them entirely.
Mr.. Thomas G. Taylor said today tina
he had not rendered his resignation
as Assistant United States Attor
ney for the District of Columbia. %
do not desire that it shall be as
sumed that l am endeavoring to hole
on to the office" said Mr.. Taylor today
''for am not. am out, all right, bu
| certainly did not resign"
Report has been made to the police
that watch with 800, had been stoler
from the toilet room of a local hotel
The time piece belonged to Simon NJ
Rogers, of Springfield, III.
1t is authOrtatively announced at the Stat
Department that the United States will no
be officially represented at the funeral Of tn
Pope. The members of the legation at ROM
win probably attend, but only in their ind
vidual capacities.
Minister Squiers cables the State Depart
ment that the Cuban Legislature adjourned
Saturday sine die. The permanent treat.
with the United States was not acted upon
but postal treaty with the United States ano
an international postal treaty was confirmed