Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
correspondence of the Alexandra oaSeI'e'I
Washington, d. G., July u.

or,s union and the general secretary
of the union, James w. Daugherty, who
is here from Chicago, regarding the case
of w. A. Miller, who has been rein
stated as assistant foreman in the BOOK
bindery of the government printing
Office, despite the fact that ne has been
expelled from the union. 1t is said that
nothing will be done by the union in the
matter until Public Printer Palmer
shall have had ample opportunity to
investigate and act upon the new charges
preferred by the union. Tomorrow, the
yice-president of the union, Robert 1.
Checking, is expected from Toronto to
take charge of the situation. The ON
GERS of the local union will be guided en-
tirely by the counsel of the general Off
GERS Miller was at his old post of duty
this morning. He is being practically
ostracised by the union men working IN
his department. They hold no commun-
ication with him except as is necessary
in their work.
Officials of the State Department are
somewhat mystifed over cablegram
received today from Consul General
Cudger, at Panama, in which he says:
"Governorship rendered and declined.
He mentions no name and the officials
are at loss to explain as to whom the
qovernorship had been offered. 1t has
been suggested that perhaps 1T was TO
Gudger himself that the governorshlp
was rendered. He would have worded
the cablegram in just about the same
manner in that event, but there has been
no report from him previously to lndl-
cate that such a contingency was possible.
Representative Rixey, ofVirginia, was
here for a short time on Saturday on
his way home from a cruise with the
members of the naval committee on the
Yacht Dolphin. Mr.. Rixey, recently
inspected the North Atlantic navy
wards and believes many reforms will
result from the tour of inspection and
that the navy yards should be reor-
ganized. He regards the present system
as inefficient, cumbersome and extray-
agantly expensive. 4,
The Treasury officials have regarded
with anxiety for some time the dislnte-
grafton of the great columns on the
Fifteenth street front of the Treasury.
The columns are of Dumfries sandstone,
and the weather is causing a rapid decay
of them, especially at their bases. Sew
e,al schemes have been suggested for
the preservation OF what is considered
The best specimen of Greek architecture
in Washington, perhaps in the country
A Baltimore company has obtained per-
mission to try the effect of its preserva-
tive preparation on one of the columns.
Experts say that at the present rate Of
disintegration the columns will be de-
stroyed in 10 or 10 years.
The quick run of the Kearsarge from
Portsmouth, England, to Bar Harbor,
Maine, was quite surprise to officials OF
the Navy Department, who did not think
she could make the trip in less than 10
DAYS. All unite in praising Captain
HemphilPs seamanship in accomplishing
the feat in nine days, Al hours. Accord
ing to reports reaching the Department,
not a single mishap occurred either to
men or machinery and the battleshiP ar
rived in as good condition as when she
started.
The State Department to-day received dis
! patch from Consul General Gudger at Panama
regarding the trouble in that city, which says;
" Last night about ten soldiers, headed by the
| commander i'm chief searched the government
house. The governor escaped. Tried TO reach
consulate but was intercepted. Took refuge
at the house of an American. Streets lined
with soldiers. They arrested the secretary OF
state. chief Of police and departmental EN-
plovees. The department has money. Trou-
Bile arose because of the refusal OF the gov
ernor TO pay national troops. Troops were
| withdrawn at 2 o'clock this morning. The
governor remains hidden. Quiet at present
moment" A later dispatch from Minister
! Gudger says that the situation is grave.
Pension Commissioner Ware received q
! shock this morning from veteran who had
applied for a pension. Walter Vail, of Mich
igan City. Ind, who served in Company b.,
! l3S Indiana Volunteers wrote him Withdraw
ing his application for government stipend,
,aving: 81 do not need it, and the services
rendered do not, in my judgment, entitle
me to it,"
The exact amount expended by the govern
ment Tor the extensive repairs anu i0i"i iiioi
ing of the White House last year was $40,
93i IA, according to the annual report of Col.
T. w. Symonde, superintendent Of public
buildings and grounds, filed to-day. This.
amount was against a total appropriation OF
S475.415. Ii does not include the 500, 1856 ex-
pended for the erection and furnishing Of the
new executive offices, which now form west
wing to the White House.
1t is said that Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow has been advised not to institute pro
ceeding against Perry 5. Heath for alleged
irregularities in order to save the party from
/ scandal