Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, ID. G., April %.

morning, called 10 OTueT tho iSsui"i
meeting of the archbishops of the Catho-
lie Church in the United States. There
were present, a number of bishops who
came to attend the annual session OF the
board of trustees of the Catholic Uni
yersity. Among the questions to be
considered by the prelates are con-
templated revision of the Catholic Sun
day school catechism and plans for the
extension of education among the In
dams and for preserving the faith of
Catholic immigrants in the United
States. One of the features Of
today's programme at the University
is a dinner to be given by Mgr.
O. Council, the new rector, TO the students
and to Bishop Conaty, the retiring rec
tor. Immediately after the dinner, Car
dinal Gibbons will lay the cornerstone
of the Apostolic Mission House,
Archbishop Keane will deliver the adj
dress of the day. Music will be furnish
ed by the band of Gonzaga College.
Rev. A. P. Doy,e, c. S. P, of the
Paulist Fathers, had had charge Of the
new building project, the funds for which
have been raised solely by personal sub
scription. Only yesterday be received a
Gift of $4,000 towards the structure.
The building is to be devoted TO the work
of training students for mission work.
The cardinal will also today lay the cor
onerstone for the new house of studies
for the Dominicans on land adjoining
! the university.
The fact that a United States soldier,
now isolated in a small village in South
Carolina, contracted leprosy while serv-
ing in the Philippines has come to the
knowledge of the War Department His
name is not given, but it is said that he
is suffering with the most severe form of
the disease; that he is Stunned by the
inhabitants of the village and that his
wants are attended to by two courageous
Red Cross nurses. His affection became
known in Washington through the re-
fusal of the paymaster to deliver his pay
without the attachment of the patients
signature to the roll, which the physician
in attendance thought to be unwise on
account Of the possibility of contagion.
1t was learned at the Postoftice De-
partment today that the entire force of
200 inspectors had been ordered TO work
on the investigation now in progress.
less than score are at work here, others
being detailed for duty at first and Sec
ond class Offices, notably New York City,
Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleve-
land, Pittsburg and st. Louis. They
have been directed to investigate the
matters of supplies. Several inspectors
are busy engaged in investigating the
personal records of the heads of divisions
against whom charges have been filed.
Mr.. Wynne today admitted that GER
tain Congressman had written President
Roosevelt demanding the first assistants
official scalp because of the investigation
now in progress.
On the recommendation of Chief
Moore, Secretary Wilson has appointed
Henry f. Williams Assistant Chief OF
the Weather Bureau. The position was
created by the recent act OF Congress
making appropriation for the Department
ofAgriculture. Mr.. Williams is native OF
Connecticut, and had been in the Weather
Bureau for 81 years. Daniei j. Carroll,
of the District of Columbia, formerly
Assistant Chief Clerk, has been advanced
to the rank of chief clerk Of the Weather
Bureau, and Edgar B. Calvert, Of Peters
burg, Virginia, formerly private secre-
tary of the Chief of Bureau, has been
appointed Chief of Division in the same
| Bureau.
The interstate commerce commission
today announced its decision in the case
of advanced freight rates from Chicago
to New York. 1t is held that "the
increase on grain and grain products
from II } to 20 cents per 100 pounds,
being an advance over the highest pub
lished rate in effect for most of the four
wears previous and great advance over
actual rates received for the last fifteen
years, is not justified" The commits
sion does not find against the advances
in rates on iron articles and packing
house products. 1t is stated that further
proceedings will be commenced unless
respondent carriers readjust their rates
on grain and grain products in accor-
dance with tbs decision on or before
May 10.
The War and Navy Departments have
definitely decided that the joint ma
noeuvres between the two services will
take place at Portland, Me-, from Au-
gust 22 to 80 The object of this re-
view is to ascertain whether these forces
are in every manner in as good condition
as they were year ago at the time OF
the manoeuvres.
The people of the Eighth district, repre-
sented by Mr. Rixey, have petitioned for the
establishment of only thirty-seven free deliy'
cry routes in ALL though it is one of the rich
est farming districts in the State. of these
fifteen have been established, one has
been rejected and twenty-one are taking
their turn awaiting examination.
General COrbin'5 failure to secure admission
TO the Metropolitan Club of this city is to re-
suit, it is said, in the organization OF a new
club designed to eclipse the Metropolitan and
put il OUT of business. Secretary Hay, See.
rotary Root and a number of army and navy
men are behind the new movement. 1t is
even asserted that President Roosevelt has
approved the plan The members Of the
Metropolitan, however, are loosing no sleep
over the proposed organization of rival club
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, who was mis-
tress of the White House during the admin
stration of President Buchanan cher uncle),
is seriously i'll at her residence in this city
and doubts are entertained of her recovery.
Rear Admiral HigginsOn, commanding the
North Atlantic squadron, has telegraphed tn,
Navy Department from Pensacola, Florida
that the injury 20 the steering engine steam
pipe of the Iowa is very slight BE says tina