Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, ID. g., July 10.

ton to Mr.. Riddle, the secretary OF the
United States embassy atSt. Petersburg,
informing him as to the method OF pro-
cedure by which he is to approach
the Russian foreign Office in the matter.
Until reply is received from him-and
this is not expected today-no form
announcement will be made by the
state Department. 1t is learned that al
the conference yesterday at Oyster Bay,
the subject was discussed in all its diplo-
matte bearings and that in the end the
President yielded to the desires OF the
B'nai Birth representatives that the
petition 90 forward. The State De-
partment maintains its silence as to the
import of the visit yesterday OF the Rus
sian charge, Theodore Hansen, but ad-
mits that the discussion at this time
might possibly bear fruit of importance
in connection with the Manchurlan
negotiations.
Postmaster General Payne left today
at noon on a two weeks vacation. lie
10 sailing down the Potomac on a revenue
cutter accompanied by Mrs. Payne and
his niece. Miss Jones, OF Milwaukee.
He expects to visit Oyster Bay, Boston
and other points on the New England
coast. Before his departure he went
over with First Assistant Wynne the
matter of the money order printing con-
tract. recently awarded Paul Hermann,
of Rutherford, N. j. Additional charges
have been filed against Mr.. Hermann,
but it is understood that the papers
granting him the work will be signed in
q few DAYS. During Mr.. Payne's alb
sence First Assistant Wynne will be
acting Postmaster General.
Adyices received here from private
sources on the Isthmus of Panama are to
the effect that the people there are be-
coming very restless over the delay Ill
the ratification of the canal treaty at
Bogota. Only a week of the special
session of the Colombian Congress re-
mains and up to the date of these adj
vices no progress had been made in the
consideration of the treaty, the time
having been spent in discussing whether
or not President Marroquin should not
have signed the treaty before submit
ting it to the Congress in order to show
that his government assumed full
responsibility for the document. 30
irritated are the Panama people becom-
ing and so anxious are they for the
prompt ratification of the treaty which
means so much to them, that it is de-
clared all plans have been laid for a
revolutionary movement which Is to
establish the new republic of Panama
independent of Colombia. The state
ment is made that the possibility Of
some such action being taken by the
people of Panama has been laid before
President Roosevelt and that he has
declared that if the new republic could
show that il was in full and undisputed
possession of the territory and ports
with fully organized government cap
able of preserving order, he could not
refuse it recognition.
Senior Velez, the member of the Co
lombian Congress who has been here in
forming himself of the conditions under
which the Panama canal treaty was
negotiated and signed and the reasons
which governed the final acceptance of
its terms, has gone to New York whence
he will sail by the next steamer for Co
lombia. 1t is his intention to proceed
at once to Bogota and take up his legis-
lative duties. Senior Velez, who came
here avowedly opposed to the treaty, adj
mits that his views have been modified
by what he has learned here. Before
leaving for New York he said: "There
is a mistaken impressionin this country,
| find, to the effect that the special ses-
sion of the Colombian Congress must
come to an end on the goth inst. The
regular session of the Congress begins
on that date. Senior Velez would not
express any opinion as to the result of
the fight for the ratification of the treaty.
Rev. DR.. Thomas Hendrick, Of
Rochester, N. Y, recently appointed
bishop of Cebu, p. l., called at the
Papal legation this morning to pay his
respects to Mgr. Falconio preparatory to
leaving for his new post, which he in
tends to do two weeks hence.
As a result Of injuries received by set
ting off explosives on the Fourth Of
July, James G. Symonds died at the
Emergency Hospital today.
Minister Bryan, at Lisbon, cables the
State Department that the King of
Portugs is preparing extensive festiyi-
ties for lie reception of the Kearsarge
and other American ships expected there.
The Kearsarge, however, will not touch
at Lisbon, having been ordered direct to
the Maine coast. Several other ships of
the squadron will be received instead.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week, of the following patents to resi-
dents of this State: Edward Neon
nell, of Richmond, for a surveyors
slate; Charles p. Breeze, of Norfolk, for
trolley uit-breaker; J. Z. Gibbs, of
Bridgewater, for a sash fastener.
Mr.. George Gould who is now in Bal
timore says the proposition to enter
Washington has been under considerr-
ton by the officials of the Wabash
system.
Bishop Van de Vyver, of Richmond, and
the clergy of his diocese are making their an
nual retreat at the Georgetown University.
Absolute silence is observed. The retreat
will end next Sunday.
THE REFORMED PARTY. --Leaders Oh
the reform party movement, the object of
which is to combine the populists,
bimetallists, modern socialists and Others