Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Washington, ID. c.. Oct. 10.
Rumors have been in circulation here
for several days to the effect that there
is trouble between Secretary Shaw and
the President growing out of the special
report of Attorneys Holmes Conrad and
Charles J. Bonaparte on the postofice
scandals. 1t is understood quite gener-
ally that this report substantiates prac-
tically all the allegations made by ex-
Cashier Tnlloch of the Washington post
Office. some of which reflected upon Com
troIler Gracewell, of the Treasury De-
partment. that official having passed IA
vorably upon certain accounts which
Tulloch held to have been presented
without legal authority. According
to the rumors referred to the
President is in a quandary as to
whether he ought to relieve Tracewell
from duty. Mr.. Shaw is backing hi
subordinate and, it is said, will leave
the Cabinet should the President take
action against Tracewell. The comp
troller declares that under no circum-
stances will he resign that he has done
no wrong, and that if the President is
dissatisfied with him, the only way to get
him out of Office is through dismissal.
Secretary Shaw, it is alleged, deeply re-
sents the dragging of his department into
the postal scandals through the appoint
ment of two attorneys outside of the de-
partment to investigate the conduct of
one OF its officials Ncr did Postmaster
General Payne relish this move of the
Presidents any better He felt that it
was in way a reflection upon him per-
sonally, especially after he had assured
the President that the department was
doing all in its power to eradicate and
punish the evil doors. The report of
Miss Conrad and Bonaparte has been in
the hands of the President nearly a month
That the President has not yet given it
out would seem to substantiate the rumOr
that portentious results will follow its
publication. The structure on numerous
influential republicans is resented and
fear is expressed that unless the recon-
mendations made by these two "mug-
wumps," as one Cabinet member ex-
presses it, can he hushed up the party
will suffer. This policy Of going outside
the official family for Investigators has
done more to cause disturbances in the
party than anything else, it is held by
those familiar with the way things are
working out.
There are unverifed rumors to the eff
feet that two tramps went down with the
"deadhead" express car in the Long
bridge accident last night and that they
lost their lives. Another rumor is to the
effect that the bridge Waterman lost his
life. His hat was found floating on the
water. The police are investigating and
the river will be dragged at the scene Of
the accident. Pending completion Of
the repair work on the bridge freight
will be ferried across the Potomac and
forwarded by rail from Alexandria.
The Supreme Court of the United
States has reassigned for hearing on
30th November all the insular cases in
volving a construction of the war revenue
act, five in number. The case of Isa-
bella Gonzales, of Porto Rico, who was
refused admission to this country, in
which the question is to be decided
Porto Rican is an "alien i'm
was set for hearing on the
same date.
The Colombian government has sent
a special messenger to the United States
bearing new propositions which it de-
sires to have incorporated in new
treaty regarding the Panama canal. The
is Senior Ismael Enrique
and he is expected to arrive
at the Colombian legation in this city to-
A letter from him announcing
his arrival in New York has been re-
ceived by Minister Herran. Nothing is
known here as to the contents of the
he brings. There is no doubt
that whatever may be the new PROPOSE
ton it will receive due consideration
from the administration here. So long
as Colombia shows disposition to treat
for the canal franchise, the ''reasonal
time" given the President by the
Spooner act continues. The arrival Of
any new offer from Colombia will thus
anticipate congressional efforts to urge
the President to turn to the Nicaragua
route.
A conference is in progress today be-
tween Attorney General Knox and
Assistant Attorney General Robb of the
Postoffice Department relative to intend
ed prosecutions in the postal cases. 1t is
likely that decision will be reached to-
Gay % to future action in the John
Miller ease, and programme for the be-