Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, ID. c., July e.

A cablegram this morning from Con-
sui General Gudger at Panama to the
State Department reports that all is
quiet today along the Isthmus. In the
cablegram he asks Tor 60 days leave OF
absence, but the department replied
that under the present disturbed condl-
tons it was desired that he remain at
his post.
Matters of minor significance, but full
of "human interest,"" are today occupy
ing the attention of those who have been
following the developments of the post
office department investigations. There
is the case of w. Scott Towers, for in
stance. Towers is the Superintendent
of sub station c, in this city. lie al
lowed his Indignation to run away with
him the other day and declared with
emphasis that it was a burned shame
that Beavers and Machen were being
thus "persecuted. His remarks have
reached headquarters and the Postmaster
of Washington will call him up for a
little talk. Then there's Charles Hedges,
superintendent Of City Delivery, who
has lust been discharged for collecting
per diem of "a when away on private
business, just as though he were travel
ing for the government. When Hedges
was fred he applied for an additional 10
DAYS leave. The nerve of the request so
captivated Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow that he issued orders
that Hedges instead of getting 10 days
additional, shall have no pay at all fer
the last week of his service, he holding
that Hedges no doubt owes Uncle Sam
that much in connection with his recent
excursions. -.
General Hernandez, or GEL Mocho, +"
the new Venezuelan Minister, has ar
rived here. He will visit the State
Department tomorrow to make formal
cali upon the acting Secretary, but
will defer presenting his credentials
until the return of President Roosevelt
to Washington.
Itdevelops that the remarkable occurrences
on Saturday in Panama when General Nasquez
Cobos. with a force of ten soldiers, arrested
several of the principal officials and attempted
To capture the governor, were simply the re-
salt of drunken spree. General CObos, VINO
was the commander of the national forces on
the Isthmus, has been arrested ana deprived
of his command and the incident Is closed.
Private dispatches received in this city from
Panama say that General CObOs admits that ne
was drink at the time and did not know what
he was doing when he tried TO capture the
civil government. Mr.. Herran the Colombian
minister here. received a message last night
from the governor of Panama, Senior Nuts,
which. without accusing CObos of intOxicaton,
saws he arrested the chief of police, the secre-
tary of the province, one Of the judges, and at
tempted TO arrest the governor himself: Inc
dispatch refers to CobOs as the eX ,-com-
mander, which is interpreted by Mr.. Herran
as meaning that Governor Nuts promptly
had the riotOus General arrested and deprived
of his military rank. At no time did the affair
assume a serious aspect.
Rear Admiral Cotton, commanding the Eu-
ropean Squadron, sends the Navy Department
the following cable description of his reception
by the King of Portugal: Myself, command
ing officers and personal staff received in spe-
cial audience by the King on Saturday after
noon. Luncheon to same by King today at
Cintra. preceding which we were presented to
the Queen in special audience. Queen, our
minister and some of the Cabinet ministers
present at luncheon. Tomorrow night dinner,
200 covers. to us by minister of marine at arse.
nal. King will visit flag shipne Saturday"