Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-19
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gaze''e'l
Washington, d. O., May ~.

Washington. d. c., May 10.
The Western Union order looping of
;ts racing service put check yesterday
to St. Asaph, across the Potomac. Dur
inc the intervals between the seasons at
Bennings, sporting Washington has
been in the habit of travelling across the
river and expanding its enthusiasm and
dollars in the pool room mentioned. 1t
was the only place where bets could be
placed in the vicinity of the capital.
Yesterday the managers of st. Asaph'
telephoned to a number of friendly sa-
looms and restaurants in Washington
that because of the telegraph company
order there would be nothing doing"
in the afternoon. A hand full of eager
devotees of the turf who believed the
story to be all shot air. made the jour
ney and were conviced by the sight OF
the empty pool room and the closed bar
that the news was too true. The mana.
gers at st. Asaph, who claim that all
that is done there is strictly under the
law, will, it is said, soon make other ar
rangement for receiving and sending oil
news concering racing events.
Minister Allen cables the State De-
partment from Seoul that the Korean
government has, by imperial decree is
sued today, formally annulled all treat
les and agreements with the Russian
government. This includes the timber
concession on the Yalu river.
Ex-Secretary of War Elihu Root and
Ex-Governor Frank S. Black, who came
here to consult with President Roosevelt
over political matters, both left for New
York this forenoon. Governor Black
did not return to the White House after
the consultation last night. Mr.. Root
was the Presidents home guest and left
the mansion with his grip in time to
catch the ten O. clock train for the metro
polls. 1t is said here that President
Roosevelt has heard, as in rehearsal, the
speech which Mr.. Root is to make as
temporary chairman of the republican
national convention at Chicago next
month, also the speech in which ex-
Governor Black will nominate Mr..
Roosevelt for the presidency.
Elmer Dover, secretary of the repub-
lican national committee, had a confer
ence with President Roosevelt this morn
ing over matters pertaining to the cam
paign. Mr.. Dover will leave for New
York this evening to transact some bust
ness there for the committee and for
Mrs. Hanna. "Just at present" said
Mr.. Dover, 1--WE are very busy attending
to the preliminary details of the cam
paign." The headquarters will be open
ed up in Chicago on June l. The head
quarters in New York have not yet been
selected and will probably not be picked
ont until Chairman CortelyOu takes
charge. The chairman will probably be
the all powerful influence in the man.
agement of the campaign. He will have
the selection of his executive committee
the choosing of his quarters and the en-
tire control of every important detail oil
the work.
Consul General Gummere, at Tangier,
Morocco, cabled the State Department
that local bandits last night attacked
aud carried off Mr.. Perdicaras, an
American citizen, and his son-in-law,
Mr.. Marley, from their country place
three miles from Tangier. The bandits
are now holding them prisoners for ran
som, and the British and American
consuls are urging the Morocco govern
ment to pay the amount asked The
bandits were under control of one
Arisuly, who captured Mr.. Harris last
year. Perdicaras, it is stated at the
State Department, is very well known
in Morocco and especially to tourists
whom he has been in the habit of en-
tertaining in a lavish manner.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the Farmers and Merchants
National Bank of Hobart, Oklahoma
Territory, to resume business today.
The bank suspended payment on the
22nd ultimo. The impairment Of its
capital has been made good by pay
ment of $50, 900 by the shareholders.
The Postoflice Department this morn
ing received a telegram from North
Washington, Ohio, stating that the post
Office at that place had been damaged
by the blowing up of the safe b. nitro
glycerin and that two suspects were un-
der arrest at Findly, Ohio.
Harrison J. Barrett, co.defendant
with Gen. Tyner in the postoflice trial,
continued on the stand this morning go
ing into great detail as to the methods of
issuing fraud orders in the law Office of
the department. Shortly after the
morning session opened Gen. Tyner was
wheeled into the COURT in his invalid chair.
Attorney Worthington, for the defense,
asked that he be cross examined by the
government, but Attorney Conrad re-
piled that under no circumstances would
he undertake this responsibility tor
the government. He was fearful that
Gen. Tvner would not be able to under
90 the strain.
1t is reported here that Third Assist
ant Postmaster General Edwin G. Mad
den will shortly be requested to resign
his Office because of charge Of irregular
tiles.
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