Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]

CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, d. c., April 10.
The Philippine constabulary is waging
an aggressive warfare against the ladrones
according to mail advices received at the
War Department. The most serious
situation was at BasabosO, Rial, where
100 ladrones under the leadership of
Guillermo had been holding the town.
They appeared in the guise of native
constables and sharp conflict resulted,
with number injured on both sides.
American troops were enroute to the
scene when the last report was made.
A band of 800 strong was operating near
Pasay, many nipa shacks being burned
and people robbed around Bacoor,
Paranaqua, Las Pinas linus, Dasmarina
and Slang. Telegraph wires were cut
and fears of a general uprising in that
province were expressed. The betrayal
and defeat of the constabulary at Gas,
province of Albay, is reported. An
attack was made upon the men while
at mass. Two were killed and three
wounded. Fifteen are reported to have
been taken provisions and rs carblnes
captured.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow, who is conducting the investi-
CATION of the postoffice scandals, is now
examining witnesses upon very delicate
phase ofthe situation. Charges have been
filed by the postmaster of large western
city against one of the officials of the de-
partment This postmaster says that
when his city was visited by the official
in question, the latter was accompanied
by a woman not related to him, whom he
introduced as his wife. The complaint
AYERS that he and his wife entertained
the couple at their home and introduced
them to friends, and that it was not un-
til some time after that he discovered the
deception practiced upon him. As re-
suit. he declares, his wife is upon the
verge of an attack of nervous prostration.
This postmaster visited the department
in person several weeks ago to demand
an explanation. He has since filed for
NAL charges, which are now being con-
sidered.
Admiral O'Neil, Chief of the Bureau
of Ordnance, this morning called into
conference to discuss the accident OH the
Iowa, each ordnance officer available.
1t is probable that the bureau will con-
duct an investigation of its own, inde-
pendently of that Of the board of inquiry
to be appointed by the Navy Depart
ment. The affair has greatly disturbed
the officers of the bureau of ordnance,
as they feel that in a sense the response
bility attaches to them.
The accident to the Iowa yesterday
brings prominently to the fore the fact
that more lives have been lost in the
navy and more damage done to American
naval vessels in the past two years by
accidents than was caused by the war
with Spain. Through the premature
discharge of load in the eight-inch gun
of the Massachusetts, recently nine lives
were destroyed, while yesterday 5 disaster
adds at least three to this list.
The weekly report Of the health officer
of the District of Columbia shows that
there are now IS cases of typhoid fever
in the city. Last week there were 50.
1t is bitterly contended that there are no
fever bacilli in the Potomac water.
Advices received by the War Depart
ment from Manila report that some un-
known correspondent, signing himself
minister of Foreign Affairs" has cir
culated throughout the islands letter
that the United States government,
through the Venezuela embrOglio, and
the assertion of the Monroe doctrine, was
being drawn into a conflict with Ger
many, and that great hope might be
entertained for the expulsion of the
Americans from the islands.
The government weather forecaster
feels reasonably sure that the women OF
the country may wear their Easter bon
nets with safety next Sunday. Although
rains are predicted for certain localities
tomorrow, the weather bureau figures
that fair weather will generally prevail
Sunday.
Ex-Congressman H. A. Hamburg was
today appointed shipping commissioner
at New York.
The bright weather and the good card
attracted large crowd to Benning today
and on pretty days now every one goes
to the races. The Southern Hunters
Steeplechase will be the feature of to-
morrow's racing. Six other events are
scheduled and one Of the most exciting
days of the meeting is promised.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, who attended
the races at Benning, is reported to
have won $9l. She is said to have
made IS and $40 bets.
Benny Yanger has declared of his proposed
match with Terry McGoyern, and IS no"
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