Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-13
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.
Washington, ID. c.. July 13.

Washington, ID. u, July 10.
Ambassador Meyer has reported of
fcially to the State Department that NJ
Witte has been appointed the chief peace
plenipotentiary in place of Count Mura
vieff, resigned. NJ. Witte will sail from
Cherboug July 25 and expects to arrive
here August l. The news ofthe appoint
ment of M. Witte has been received here
with favor in official circles. The Japa
nese legation views The selection as au-
curing strongly for peace. NJ. Witte is
referred to in complimentary terms as a
statesman, who has the confidence
of his government and man whose
judgment would receive the COnsid.
Grafton in Russia necessary for the sue
cessful execution of the negotiations.
NJ. White was strongly opposed to the
war with Japan. He urged that Russia
should withdraw from Manchuria and
should keep the solemn pledges which
she had made to the powers that she would
do 50. 1t will be recalled that Russia
set various dates for the withdrawal Of
her troops from Manchuria and as each
date arrive she found some excuse for
retaining them there. NJ. Witte pro-
tested against this fragrant breach Of
faith, which was principally responsible
for the outbreak OF the war, and he ex-
pressed himself so vigorously on the sub
ject that he had to resign his position OF
Minister of Finance because of it. He
has occupied various important positions
since but has been thrust out of each on
account of his severe criticisms of the
bureaucy and of its conduct of the war.
He is well acquainted with the actual
situation of affairs in the far East and
will undoubtedly prove an acceptable
negotiation to Japan, besides being a
strong advocate of the best interests of
Russia.
Fhe Panama Canal Commission re-
ceived a cable report today from Gov.
MagoOn announcing that there were no
additional cases of yellow fever on the
isthmus. The recovery of Miss Margaret
Gillick, was also reported.
The Bureau of Forestry under the
legislation enacted by Congress last win
ter is to be known henceforth as "The
Forest Service" Control and admins
tration of the reserves, formerly in the
hands of the General Land Office. are now
with the Forest Service, the transfer
having been made last February. The
studies of the service will beextended as
occasion suggests, and all the varied in
terests dependent upon the preservation
of the woodlands will be conserved.
A report from the Bureau of Manu-
lecturers, Census Office, shows that in
Maryland in 1905 there are 3942 manu-
featuring establishments against 1914 in
1900, a decrease Of p per cent.
Invested capital however has increased
ftom $3.50, 645, 9l9in 1900 to $2Ol, 2OS,-
$50 in 1905, while products have in-
creased from $2l4, 626, al to $242,-
056, 27S. Wages paid have increased
liz per cent. Only concerns producing
more than $500 a year are counted.
The War Department today an
nounced the ap, roval by the President
of the sentence of dismissal from tie
army in the case of Maj. Frank Del.
Darlington, LIST Infantry, who was con-
victed by courtmartial in the Philippines
for transportation of public funds.
Darlington is under a sentence of sixty
years imprisonment inflicted by the civil
courts in the Philippines for the same
offense. The President has also APP
proved the sentence of dismissal in the
case of Lieut.. Augustus G. Hart, 10th
Cavalry, convicted of duplicating his
pay accounts.
The Department Of Agriculture will
likely be made the subject ofat east two
independent investigations, not TO men
ton the inquiry conducted by secret SER
vice agents which resulted in the dismiss
al of Edwin 5. Holmes, r, the asso-
ciate statistician. The Department OF
Justice will made additional research to
add if possible to the documents and in
formation already obtained from Secre-
tary Wilson in connection with the
Holmes case. Secretary Wilson feels
the opprobrium that recent disclosures
have cast upon his branch ofthe govern
ment service. He has also had his con-
fdence shaken in man whom he trust
ed Despite his expressed belief that the
evil has been eradicated by Holiness
separation from the service, Secretary
Wilson, it is believed, will succumb to
the popular demand for house clean
ing in the department. 1t has been sng-