Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
From Washington.


bic settlement of the tariff differences
existing between this country and Russia.
It was learned today that NJ Witte has
come to this country on two fold mis-
sion: the negotiations with Japan, and
secondly, for the purpose ofadjusting the
tariff war which has been in progress be-
tween the United States and Russia for
three years. 1t is understood that Rus
STA is now more than anxious 10 reach an
agreement with the United States, and
that NJ. Witie is here for that purpose
and to negotiate peace terms with Japan.
The United States is also anxious to set
tie its miniature tariff war with Russia,
but, unless the the law is changed, twill
not be possible to admit Russian bond
aided sugar on the same basis as sugar
imported here from other countries.
There is reason to believe from reports
received by the State Department and by
the Department of Commerce and Labor
that Nj. White will have some important
suggestions to make whereby the differ
ences between the two countries can be
settled so that Russian sugar may enter
the United States on the same basis as
other sugars, and the pfohibitive duty on
American machinery levied by Russia
will be removed.
Reports continue to reach the war
Department about atrocities practiced
on the innocent natives Of Samay by the
Philippines of the island who are OPP
posing American domination. In several
instances natives who have disregarded
the commands of the "pulsjanes" have
been captured and beheaded. On one
occasion one of the cutthroats seized his
own sister-in-law and because she
sympathized with the American authOri-
ties, he severed her right leg and cut
away half of the left side of her face.
Another Amercanista captured by out
laws, was brought before the chief, who
ordered that his head be wrapped in an
American flag. First his lips were
cut of, then oil was poured over the flag
and the flag ignited. The unhappy
victim, a human torch, was then driven
out into the highway and headed back
toward his home town.
The charge d'affaires of the French
Embassy in this city has informed the
State Department that an International
Dairy Congress will meet at Paris in
October next. The French Parliament,
saws the charge in his communication to
the Department of State, has evidenced
its interest in the Dairy Congress by vot-
ing liberal appropriation for the meet
ing. The United States is officially ask
ed to send a representative or representa-
tives to the Congress.
The higher civilization ofthe province
of Occidental negroes in the PHILIPPINES
IS made manifest through information
received here to the effect that 10 native
treasurers of that district are in the
clutches of the law because Of shortages
in their accounts aggregating 10000
pesos. One escaped, one was fined, one
suspended, three were sent to prison and
10 are awaiting trial,
The Istbmian Canal Commission head
quarters today receiyeda cablegram from
Governor MagOOn Of the canal zone re-
porting one additional case of yellow
fever in the zone, one Ralaelo Badolato,
an Italian employee at Panama, who was
taken sick on July Both. According to
dispatches received from officials of the
canal commission the sanitary cOndi
tons on the isthmus are rapidly improv-
ing and it is believed that eventually
yellow fever will be entirely stamped out
there.
The leading Spanish paper of the
PHILIPPINES, Ell Commerce., published
in Manila, is authority for the statement
that Col. Clarence r. Edwards, chief of
the Bureau of Insular Affairs, War De-
partment, stands good chance of sue
ceeding General Wright as governor
general of the islands.
The State Department has received
report from United States Consul Gen
eral WILDER at Singapore, China, in
which he says that the Singapore Chinese
merchants passed resolution on June
30 approving the action of the Shanghai
Chamber of Commerce boycotting Amer
lean goods until some satisfactory agree.
ment was made by the United States
to admit into this country certain classes
Of Chinese citizens. This meeting Of the
Singapore merchants was held on Tues
lay, June 20, in the Chinese Hospital, |
over 200 representative Chinese mer-
chants being present. Mr. WILDER says
IN his report that it is TOO early to know
what effect this action will have on
American trade.
The funeral of the late Caleb c. Will
ard took place this evening at 3 o'clock |
II the Church of the Epiphany on G |
street, between Thirteenth and Four
zenith streets northwest, r. j. d La.
Mothe, associate rector and Rev. J.
Thompson, officiating. The interment
was at Oak Hill. The honorary pail
bearers were Col. Arthur Herbert,
Mr.. R. f. Lee, Mr.. William B. Gurley
Mr.. Leigh Robinson Mr., John seldom,
DR.. ID. G. Gordon, Mr.. II. Rozier Du-
aney, Mr.. John. B. Larner, Mr.. Robert
Farnham, Mr.. J. d. McChesney, Mr..
Mr.. II. G. Burch, Mr.
IIauchHn Niven, Mr.. Wright Reebes
md Major Albert Akers.
Mrs. Bertha Burch. who was forced to
esign by Secretary Wilson, after the lat
er had received John Hyde's resigna
ion and who had by rapid strides risen
o a 81, 500 place in the department,
ays 81 know absolutely nothing of
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