Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29

portion is 1885 per thousand, and tor
The negro, 444.7. The report also shows
hat while the female sex is shown to
be more ilIilerate than the male, the
contrast is less marked than 1t was ten
years ago.
Herbert G. Squiers, of New York,
limited States Minister to Cuba, has re-
signed and Edwin V. Morgan, also of
New York. now q. s. Minister to Korea
has been appointed as his successor.
This change is not altogether voluntary,
it is understood, on the part Of Minister
Souiers. For some time past the Cuban
people and government have been con-
siderably dissatisfied with Minister
Squiers attitude. He is charged by them
with being largely responsible for the
Isle of Pines affair, and with having at
tempted to commit this government to
the policy of keeping that island as Unit
ed States property.
President Roosevelt is being deluged
with endorsements and petitions from
numbers of able Pennsylvania politicians
who are anxious to become Assistant
United States Treasurer at Philadelphia
to succeed William S. Leib who was
recently summariy dismissed from the
place. Thus far the President is said TO
have made no promises or even hints
which will give the aspirants any clint"
on bis intentions in the case. 1t Is
generally understood, however, that SEN
ator Knox will name the treasurer, and
those who are on the inside claim that
Senator Penrose will give Senator Knox
the man.
The marriage OF Miss Mary Maxwell
Syme and Rev. Harry Waddell Pratt
took place at noon today at the Second
Southern Presbyterian Church, of which
the bridegroom is pastor. The cere-
mony was performed BY Rev. Frank j..
Brooke, pastor of the Second Presbyte-
rian Church of Alexandra, who was as
sisted by Rev. S. L. Laws of this city.
The maid of honor was Miss Jane Grey
Syme, sister of the bride, and Rev. d.
w. Hollingsworth was the best man.
The ushers were DIR. William H Syme,
brother of the bride, and DIR. Leroy Z.
Barrett, of Baltimore.
Adam johnson, well known in ath-
letics in this city several years ago, died
from the result of an operation in Nome,
Alaska, yesterday. He was formerly
United States marshal there.
Tomorrow is expected to be the banner
day at Benning. a fine card has been
arranged for the day.
The first step IN the tariff war between
Germany and the United States was
taken today, when Secretary of State
Root was informed by the German am
bassador that the German government
has repudiated the present trade agree
menf under section of the Dingey act.
President Roosevelt's Thanksgiving turkey
arrived from Rhode Island this morning. II
| is bOuncer of a gObler, weighs 81 pounds
without his feathers The White House din
ner hour tomorrow will be the same as any
other day, 1870 to $3.50, and it is said that nc
guests outside of the family are expected.
| c .pt. and Mrs. William S. Cowles will pro-
! badly partake of the meal, as well as their
children. Mrs. Cowles is the President sister.
During the morning the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt will probably go for horseback
ride in the suburbs, and after dinner several
of their friends will drop in to spend the
evening. II isannOunced at the White House
that the President will not receive any busl-
ness callers during the day.