Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-11
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FROM WASHlNG1UN.
! fcorresnoudence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. c.. July IL.
Army officers here are telling with
great plee the story Of brother in the
Philippines. 1t seems that he conceived
theory which had it proven success
fully would soon have ended all trouble
in the islands, reduced the army there
to almost nil, and in fact throw doubt
upon the usefulness of any army any
where. He even obtained the consent
of his superiors to penetrate the interior
of Luzon, taking with him only cor
poraPs guard of soldiers but supplement-
ING these with his wife and his three
small children. ''The sight of helpless
women and children" he said, "will be
of inestimatable value in subduing the
carabao robbers and the savage ladrone.
1t will appeal to all that's manly in
them. Peace and quiet will ensue,
bolos and spears will be beaten into rice
hooks and the insurrectO and amigo VIII
lie down together" When shortly after
the officers arrival at his post, General
Davis received a telegram urging him
frantically to send troops at once, the
reinforcements were dispatched but Davis
commented: ~ reckon one of the little
girls is ILL.,"
Cardinal Rampolla telegraphed as
follows from Rome to the Papal Legation
in this city this morning: "After calm
night Holy Father feels somewhat
better" DIR. Marchetti, the auditor Of
the legation, expressed himself as very
hopeful of the Pope's recovery after re-
ceiying this message. He said. 81 be-
leiye that his holiness will continue "a
improve and that he will live for several
years to come.
Yesterday the Treasury Department
received in an envelope from Boston five
one-hundred dollar bills with the re-
quest that they should be placed to the
credit of the conscience fund. Today
similar envelope enclosing an identical
amount was received from the same
person.
Some very interesting and pertinent
information ofan entirely reliable charac
ter concerning the Kishinefmassacre has
reached Washington. 1t appears from
| adyices received today that the grea
storm of protest which arose in the
United States and many other civilized
countries against the murderOus attacks
upon the Jews in Kishinef last spring
has not been without solid, practical eff
feet. The information received today
states that the Russian government ha
been moved to vigorous action in thu
matter of investigating and Furnishing
those who were responsible for thu
Kishinef massacre. Eight hundred ar
rest have been made and as a result o
the preliminary examination $50 persons
have been remanded for trial in the
lower courts. $50 cases have been sen
to the court of appeal of which SO arr
Indictment for manslaughter. A change
of venue having been ordered, the triali
of those accused Of numbering and hor
ribly maltreating the Jews at Kishine
will occur in September at Tiraspol
The services of four distinguished law
vers have been secured to assist thu
prosecution in the murder cases, anC
three weIl-known lawyers will aid in the
prosecution of the synagogue property
cases.
The War Department is considering
change in range finders, gunlights anC
field glasses which may revolutionize thu
business of those who manufacture Opt
cal glasses. The ordinance department
is now having yellow glass placed il
some of the range finders now building
and the signal corps will investigate witt
view to using it in field glasses.
1t is stated here that Mr.. Hearst vii
establish a paper in Washington this
fall.
Representative Swanson, of the
Fifth Virginia District was here yester
day looking after some department mat
tiers. MIR. Swanson expresses no intention
of withdrawing from the contest for the
gubernatOrial nomination.
Officers of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice think they have determined thu
source OF cholera infection in Manila anC
believe that they will be able to drive
that disease entirely out of the city. A
special investigation is now to be made
to establish their theory.
The Secretary of War today ordered com
pany f of the 3D. Cavalry, stationed at For
Myer, three officers, 81 enlisted men and e.
horses under Command of Capt L. NJ. Bret
to leave next week for Detroit in time TO par
ticipate there in the ceremonies attending the
reunion of the Army of Santiago de Cuba Z
be held July l6 and II. The company will
form only part of the military contingent
which will participate in parade in Detroit OF
July 16. In addition to this cavalry troop the
Secretary of War has ordered several othel
companies to Detroit.
A mar whose name was learned to be John
r. Quinn. a clerk in the War Department
shot and killed himself in the Monument
grounds shortly after noon today. 1t is sup
posed he ended his life through dependency