Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. D. O., August 10.

The Right rev. IL. J' DOuSnSi'J'
Gently appointed Bishop of Nec-Segoyia,
north Luzon, Philippine Islands, was at
the War Department this morning IN
consultation with the officials there IN
reference to his departure for his new
post. Bishop Dougherty will be accom-
panied to the Philippines by five other
American priests, and will establish
religious college in northern Luzon ior
the education of native priests. his IN
structions from the Holy See are to do
ali in his power to eradicate the trouble
which has existed between the church
and the State in the Philippines. While
in the archipelago he will send native
nriests to the United States for educa-
ton at the Catholic University in Wash
ingtOn.
The Secretary of the Treasury today
received acheck for$l00from firm OF at
torneys in Philadelphia, with the follow
ing explanation: Enclosed please ind
500. being the amount of money which
was paid on the 10th day Of December,
l sos, by the United States government
as additional bounty to soldier. he
considers that he was not entitled TO TINS
money ty reason of an act of July 70,
/ 500, which debarred all men from par
ticipation in this bounty who had re-
enlisted which he had done. He wishes
to make restitution of this amount.
The fourth days session of the Inter
,o+;onol Tvnooranhical Unions cOnyen-
ton was delayed for few minutes this
morning until copies of pamphlet that
had been circulated throughout the hall,
bnt which did not bear the union label,
had been destroyed. Thepamphlet pre-
sented the publishers side of the strike
controversy at Seattle and Spokane.
Martin P. Higgins, of Pennsylvania, OF
the International Printing Pressmen's
Union Carlos P. Loveless, of the Boot
and Shoe workers, and Mr. Campbell OF
the Textile workers addressed the con-
vention. Former President Prescott and
President Samuel Gompers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, also made adj
dresses.
Senator and Mrs. Martin, who have
been here for the past few days, will
leave for their home in Virginia today.
Several of the Virginia members of the
House have been here for day or two
during the week and all report local poll
tics as being fairly active, as nominal
tons for members of the legislature ana
for county officers to be elected next
fall are now being made. The impress
sion prevails among most Of the VIr-
ginia politicians who come here that
Senator German will be the next demo-
cratic nominee for President.
The President has approved the re-
quest of Col, Robert L. Meade for the
revocation of the order for his retirement
October third, next.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Br.s-
tow has learned to his dismay that Of the APP
propriatiOn of $12 900 for the establish
ment of rural free delivery routes during the
! fiscal wear which will end June 30, 1904, only
| enough remains TO allow the establishment OF
new routes up to January / of next year.
! Then it viii be exhausted. w. August
! Machen, the former superintendent OF the
service. now under indictment ON various
charges is held responsible for this condition
of affairs. lie has practically mortgaged the
appropriation for the current fiscal year by
establishing routes during the last months Of
his incumbency. OF the $12,500,OOO appro-
nriation more than one-half will be required
| 10 carry routes already established. The IN
| tention of Congress was that million dollars
| a month should be available for the estab-
| Iisbment of new routes this year. As it is,
less than six millions remain for the purpose
| in question Under existing conditions,
Congress will either have to call a halt on
\ the establishment of new routes-which IS not
/ probable-or pass an urgent deficiency APP
preparation bill, which will enable the de-
partment to carry out the policy in question.
II is believed that the matter will be called to
the attention OF Congress at the coming eG-
traOrdinary session.
Acting Secretary of State LOOMS this morn
ing received a second dispatch from United
| states Minister Beaupre at Bogota, Colombia.
This dispatch was dated BOgOta, August o.
and stated that no progress had yet been made
! bv the Colombian Congress in the Panama
canal treaty. He saws the treaty is under warm
| discussion in the Senate, but does not Indicate
what the chances are for ratification.
The State Department has not yet been
officially informed Of the attack made on the
/ American fishing boat Silver Spray by the
| Canadian revenue cutter Petrol yesterday IN
Lake Erie la the opinion Of officials OF the
State Department the matter will not be OF
any international importance and can at the
best result in only a claim of damages by the
owners Of the Silver Spray.
A storm bulletin was issued today, which
saws "Gales dangerous 10 all classes Of ves-
sells are indicated for today and tonight over
the middle and east gulf The wind will
probably increase in force and become high
| on the south Atlantic coast Friday"
The antitrust mass meeting to be held at
the National Theatre tonight promises to be
largely attended. Most of the labor unions in
IL. IL I'LL M N. 10 In the raj inn