Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-12
From Washington.
[Corl espondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. c., Aug. y.

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Washington, ID. c., Aug. y.
Because any other course would have
bad political effect as well as because
the department feels that the whole
question of who commanded at the battle
OF Santiago has been thoroughly threshed
out in various ways, the Navy Depart
ment will without doubt ignore the story
of the battle as written and published
bv Rear Admiral Schley. To reprimand
him. privilege Of the President or to
order him before board of inquiry
would only reopen a troublesome con-
troversv which had almost been lost to
sight. Friends of the late Rear Admiral
Sampson, among whom Rear Admiral
Chadwick is prominently numbered, are
exceedingly disturbed by the article, but
it is more than doubtful that any of
them will 90 so lar as to make actual
complaint.
The japanese Legation today gave out
| the total estimated casualties suffered by
the japanese army to August at y, O55.
The bricklayers' union here last night
voted to allow its men to work on the
t-War College at the Washington barracks
with non union men.
The 500 native school teachers of
Porto Rico now on tour of the princi
pal cities of the United States arrived
here this morning. Street cars were
waiting at the station and conveyed the
party to the Capitol and Congressional
Library. They then went TO the Airing
ton Hotel for luncheon. This afternoon
they will be received by the President at
the White House and at 4:05 o'clock
will leave for Philadelphia.
Fraud orders were issued by the Post
Office Department this morning against
J. O'Malley & Co., Of Chicago, a turf
investment company and concern in
st. Louis operating under the names Of
the Missouri Rental Co., TeroniOn Hotel
Co., Jackson Consolidated Mines Co.,
Schell Baking and Catering Co., and
Theo. S. Stegner Brokerage Co. The
concern advertised for bookkeepers, as
sistant managers, clerks, guides and
messengers.
Consul General John Goodnow, at
Shanghai cables that one Russian torpe-
do boat destroyer arrived there today and
four more are expected to arrive tomor-
row.
Representative Tawney. of Minnesota,
who is to conduct the western speakers
bureau of the republican national COM
mittee, had conference with the Pres-
dent today about matters connected with
his end of the campaign.
At this morning session of the Brother
hood of Stationary Firemen, it was de-
cided to dispense with their annual con-
vention and to hold conventions, one in
every two years. The terms of the Of
fcers will be extended to two years.
The Cabinet today devoted much of the
time of its regular semi-weekly meeting 10
discussion of the latest phrases ofthe Turkish
situation. 1t is the intention Of the admins
tration 10 proceed with deliberation in the
matter Of securing favorable response from the
Porto 10 the American demands but not to
countenance any further unreasonable delay.
Advices received from U. 5. Minister Leish-
man. at ConstantinOple, today, place a more
favorable light upon the situation. Although
his dispatch is not given out for publication,
il is minated that he has received assurances
from the Porte that its reply TO his requests
will be entirely satisfactory to this govern
ment Under these circumstances his intend
ded recall will be postponed until the state
Department shall have had opportunity TO
test the sincerity of the latest representations
of the Porte.