Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
FROM WASHINGTON.

ICorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, D. c., August y.
The highest officials of the Postoffice
Department are now quite convinced that
George w. Beavers, former chief OF the
salary and allowance division, who re-
signed when the storm of investigation
first broke and who is now under indict-
ment, is fugitive from justice. Post
master General Payne does not care to
say 90 in so many words, but ne IS lnclln-
ed TO take the matter philosophlcally.
II is not fear of conviction alone that is
believed to have urged Beavers to seek
safety in fight. He is the depository OF
political secrets, involving both the ma
tional republican committee and the re-
publican organization OF New York State
which would readily be brought out
should be ever be placed under cross-ex-
animation. Fear of the exposures TO
which his own testimony would lead Is
said 10 have made him lose what's left OF
his nerve. 1t is believed here that At
torney General Knox's visit to Oyster
Bay at which the Littauer army glove
contract is said to have been discussed,
had something to do with the Beavers
case Postoffice officials hope to hear OF
developments soon.
When the International Topographic
cal Union began its third day session
this morning resolution was adopted
ordering the destruction of all printed
advertising matter distributed through
out the hall which failed to bear the
unions label. The convention as soon
as the roll had been called, gave con-
sideration to the report of the laws COM
mittee. An amendment to the general
laws was adopted providing that no
member Of subordinate union shall be
entitled to vote upon a proposed
change in the scale Of price unless he
has been a member at least six months.
Another amendment was adopted pro-
yiding that a subordinate union cannot
admit to membership a machine operator
who has not served an apprenticeship at
the printing trade. The Union this
morning decided unanimously in favor
of st. Louis for the place Of holding the
convention in 1904. After considering
routine matters until p. M. the con-
vention adjourned until 8 a. m. to-mor
row.
Two matters in connection with the
forthcoming G. A. r. encampment will
be watched with keenest interest by adj
ministration officials here-the attitude
of the veterans toward General Miles and
General Wood. There seems to be no
question but that General Miles will be
the hero of the occasion, especially in
view of the administration manner of
retiring him from the army. Every
effort will be made, however, by the
friends of the administration among the
veterans to prevent any official action
being taken by the encampment in the
wav of an expression of disapproyal or
censure of the action Of the President.
Likewise they will endeavor TO sidetrack
the proposition to condem the promotion
of General Wood to a major generalship.
A set of resolutions striking at General
Woods elevation over so many officers
who ranked him has been circulated
industriously in G. A. r. circles of late.
and copy of them finally reached the
War Department.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the l. T.
q. at their meeting this morning at the
Ebbitt House refused to listen to Miss
Clara Barton, president Of the disrupted
American Red Cross Association, and
Mrs. Belva Lockwood, the women rights
exponent. Both asked to be allowed to
address the convention. When the
question was considered this morning it
was voted down unanim 1usly. owe
don't want any politics in our associa-
ton" said one delegate. ave are
simply printers wives" THAT'S right"
WAS the unanimous. chorus of the men,
bers and Miss Barton and Belva Lock
wood were turned away. The business
transacted at this mornings session was
of a routine character. The election of
officers is expected to take place to-
morrow.
The following special bulletin was
given out by the Weather Bureau this
morning: "West Indian storm is APP
parently curving northward toward the
south coast of western Cuba. A gale
will set in over the southern gull, south
ern Florida, and western Bahamas this
afternoon and night and probably over
the northeast part of the Gulfof Mexico
and along and off our south Atlantic
coast Thursday. 1t is impossible now TO
determine whether the storm will reach
our middle and north Atlantic coasts.
Due and timely notice will be given if it
shapes a course toward these coasts. YES
sci have been warned not to sail south
ward from Atlantic ports.
The astounding statement is contained in
report TO the War Department, that four
| fths Of the population Of Leapanto Bontoc,
A province in the northern part OF Luzon
| Island. known for its wonderful richness IN
copper. is engaged in cOunterfeiting. The
system is carried on by the Igorrotes and orig
| mated in Spanish times Now the Guardla
! Civil has been sent out TO put an end 70 1t.
The natives take the copper from the mines,
batter il into the shape Of coins and stamp
these with an old Spanish stamp. Merchants
come up from the coast, buy the coinJhnd get
them at the rate Of 100 for one peso Mexican.
Fifty or one hundred miles distant these mer-
chants get Mexican peso for eighty Of the
coppers. Myriads Of them are in circulation
In Manila. It said that the amount turned
out is equivalent to about 5000 annually.
The natives who pursue this peculiar calling
do so without criminal intent and can not be
readily taught that they are violating the law
| 1t is expected that the Government will have
much difficulty in suppressing the practice.
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