Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-25
From Washington.

iCorrespoudence of the Alexandria Gazette. i
Washington, Aug. 20
The Japanese government is now In
a nosition to get at first hand its infor-
nation of the killing of japanese poach-
ers by employees of the United States at
the seal island of ST. Paul, Alaska, 1t it
so desires. Que of the sealing schooners
that was engaged in the raid has return
ed home and is now in japanese port
with several of its crew and two OF its
boats missing The State Department
today received dispatch from Ambas-
sador Wright at Toxic forwarding re-
port from Edward j. King, the Amerl-
can consular agent at Hakedate, which
SAYS that the japanese sealing schooner
Daini Taysi, which was at st. Paul at
the time of the killing of the seal poach-
ers has arrived at Akishi shorts number
of its crew and two boats. The dispatch
saws that she arrived on the l4th inst.
This report is important in two particu-
lars. In the first place it definitely es.
tablishes the fact that the ships engaged
in the sealing raid we're actually Japan
ese vessels and not American or Canad-
ian ships fitted ont with japanese crews
and sailing under the Japanese nag
merely for the purpose of evading the
American and British sealing regula
tons. Perhaps the more important
point is. however, contained in the date
of the arrival OF the Daini Tsysl at her
home point-the l4th inst. 1t is sup
posed by the authorities here that IN
doubtedly as soon as she arrived IN Jap
anese waters her master was closely ex-
amined with regard 10 the incident at
St. Paul 10 which she was one Of
the principal figures. Evidently, Of
Rcials here say, the report Of the
captain must have put different inter
probation upon the incident than that
received from the United statfs, ior
only Yesterday the Japanese govern
ment commissioned Mr.. Hanihars, a
member of the staff of the embassy 10
this CITY. to proceed to Alaska and in-
yestigste the entire affairs. The INFER
epce is drawn, therefore, that the Japan
ese government, acting upon the intor-
nation received from the captain OF the
Dsini Tsysi, proposes 10 energetlcsIly
protest against the killing Of Its subjects,
make claim for damages and repsrslion,
aud vigorously contest the trial OF the
twelve Japanese prisoners who are now
awaiting trial at Valdez.
In compliance with request of the
commiltss having in charge the German
American international yacht races foi
the Roosevelt cup off Marblehesd, tass.
the Department of Com merce and Labor
has drawn up rules and regulations gov
erning that contest, They follow very
closely those enforced at the Sew York
international yacht races in 1903, being
adapted only to suit the local conditions.
The races will be run on September 3,
| 5, 9, 8, 10 and IL. A government reve-
nue. cutter will patrol the course.
Robert Battle, white nan about 81
wears of age, attempted snicide this
morning while seated on bench in the
Pension Office park, by shooting himself
in the stomach. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital and is in serious
condition. Battle, who resides at 80
H street northeast, is employed at =
local brewery.
United States Minister Thompson, at Mex.
leo, reports to the State Department that the
Mexican government has prohibited the I'M
portation of arms and ammunition TO the
province of Sonora in order to prevent them
from falling into the hands of hostile Indians
A dispatch from Maj. Person. in command
of the three companies of the 18th Infantry,
colored troops. stationed at Brownsville,
Tex, with whom the citisens Of the town
have recently had decided unplessantDeSs.
was received at the War Department this
morning annuncing that he with his com.
mand had left this morning at $50 o'clock IN
accordance with the instructions from the
Department. He makes no mention Of any
trouble having occurred.
In an opinion rendered today the Interstate
Commerce Commission held that the rates ON
lumber from Dalton Ga. TO points in Vir-
GINA on the Southern Railway and the Nor
folk and Western lines charged the Farrar
Lumber Company were excessive. unreasoh-
able aud unjust, and that the rates should not
exceed the old rates in force in 1901. The
commission further held. however. that there
ned been no violation of the long and short
haul clause Of the law.