Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-09

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The limitation had been originally
placed to prevent the shipment of gold
by Alaskan miners, which the depart
ment discovered had grown to burden
some proportions. The order as to second
class matter is more wide sweeping. Ii
removes the weight limitation without
condition and reads: ''Mail matter OF the
End class, prepared at either the regular
or transient rate and addressed to points
in the United States and in countries to
which the domestic regulations apply,
will be accepted for mailing regardless
of the weight thereof"
According to reports received at the
Treasury the gross receipts Of the St.
Louis Exposition during the months OF
June and July aggregated only 81, O5S,-
007. 1t is not known here what were
the receipts during May because no re-
ports were required by the government
during that month. OF the 81. 500, 900
advanced to the fair by Congress s 4O6,-
l49 was returned during June and July.
If the receipts during the mouth of
MAY equalled those for the month of
June, which is considered probable. the
| fair has taken in from the beginning
SO. O6S, 979.
1t is not the present intention of the
United States government to seize Smyr-
ma, or any other Turkish port, or to do
ANYTHING else that could be construed
into making war upon the Ottoman gov
eminent. This statement is authorized
by high official of the State Depart
ment, who, however, declined to discuss
the real purpose in sending Rear Ad-
miral JEWELS squadron to Turkish
waters. That definite line of action
was determined upon before the fleet
started for Smyrna is quite certain, and
there ia consequently much speculation
as to what course will be taken in the
event of the failure of present negotia-
tions with the Porte. Should matters
reach such stage that Minister Leish-
mans further presence in Constantine
pie could be considered of no avail, he
would, upon his recall, leave on one of
Admiral JEWELS ships. 1t is hardly
likely, however, that this is the sole
reason for the presence of such naval
force in Turkish waters. The mere an
nouncement that these ships we're on their
way is believed already to have had its
effect upon the Porte, and officials of the
government would not be at all surprised
to receive favorable response within a
few days.
John Pierce, IS years old, fell from
the window of his room on the third
floor of 234 Thirteenth-and-a-half street
southwest, early today and was killed.
When the five Igorrotes from the World 8
Fair reached the Pennsylvania station this
morning. they were all dressed in pajamas OF
bedticking. Chiefs Antonio and Bacassan
also wore tattoo marks around their necks
and upon their cheek bones, and carried their
shields. bows and arrows. The implements
of war. however, had been wrapped up in
sacking by order of the IgorrOtes' chaperon,
DIR. Hunt. In addition to Chiefs Antonio aud
Bacassan of the Bontoc and Suyoo tribes, re-
spectively, the band of Igorrotes comprised
Antonio the interpreter boy, Leomis, the
priest and Chin0lin, the Judge. Then there
were the Moros three, Datto FacendO and his
guards, Gallo and Lapuchi. The MOros were
| not clad in bedticking but wore their native
purple. The Moros were i'll charge Of Fred
! Lewis There was no crowd at the station
and the savage tribesmen made their way to
the Sixth street entrance without creating
more than a passing stare from handful OF
passengers. Two 'busses conveyed the Fill
pinos to a boarding house on Third street
where they were given breakfast. Later they
called upon the President and were shown
through the state apartments of the White
House. When they we're received by the
President he Igorrotes laughed out loud, but
the MorOs preserved their faces Of stone.
Through Secretary Ferguson, of the Philip
pine commission, the Moros expressed their
pleasure at seeing the President, and the Igor
rotes paid him their compliments through the
Interpreter boy, Antero. The little fellow,
who is only fifteen years old, has very fair
command of English. At the White House,
after the reception in the Presidents office,
Colonel Edwards, chief of the Bureau Of Insu-
lar Affairs pointed out to the Moros the
Washington Monument. "Such fools we
we're to try to whip the Americans" exclaim-
ed Datto Facendo. The Filipinos will start
for ST. Louis at II p. m.
The international Brotherhood Of Stationary
Firemen in annual session here devoted the
morning session to discussion Of the subject
TO national law regulating the employment of
firemen. No action was taken. Committee
were appointed and adjournment taken until
fomorroW morning