Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-26
From Washington.

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Dispatches received by the War D
partnent from Havana states uusett 70
conditions exist In Santa Clara province,
where armed bands are committing &C.
predstions, Governor usgoon reports
that tho provisional government has sent
troops into the province to assist the local
police in restoring order and apprehend-
ing the outlaws
Advices have been received at the War
Department relative to rumors OF Japa-
nese activity in Cuba aud 10 insular
possessions of the United States. The
rumoss apparently have no definite
foundation and have been forwarded by
off isls who disciaim belief in their Inn
portsuce. The War Department places
no crede0ce 10 them. "Of course have
heard Of the rumors," said one high Of
flcer of the Department, "bu. they don't
amount to anything"
A coroner's jury to1sy reported a
verdict Of unavoidable accident" in
the case Of G. a. Raymond, the chau!'
feur Of Joe Letter, the Chicago million
aire, and bis mother, who yesterday ran
over and instantly killed Samuel West,
fourteen .yearold negro boy. The
bond of IS, 900 was Immediately cancel
led by the authorities. Mrs. Letter,
who WAS one of the automobile party, is
said to be suffering from the effects oil
the shock. She saw tho boys crushed
bead. II is said that the Letters will
pay bonus to the father Of the dead
boy.
President Roosevelt Is clearing up the
work on his desk In order to leave here
tomorrow for FIVE days visit to "Pine
Knot, 1.-THE cottage owned BY Mrs. Roose-
welt in Albemarle county, Virginia. Toe
President and Mrs. Roosevelt will be
accompanied on the TIP By several Of
their children, Assistant Secretary Lstts,
two secret service guards, and one OF
two colOred retslners from the White
House force. The private car that con
veys the presidential party to North
Garden, the nearest town to "Pine
Knot" will be sldetrackod at the village
and Mr.. Lstts and the secret service
men will make it their home until the
President returnS. Secretary Loeb will
attend to most of the routine business Of
the Office at the White House during the
Presidents absence. The President will
return on Monday afternoon.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt walked
out of the White House grounds before
pine o'clock this morning aud created a
small panic in the Office Of the Secret
Service when it WAS snnouuced that The
usual guard that accompanies the Exec
utive had been either left behind or l1s',
It did not take Secret Service Operative
Connell, who happened to 90 up in the
Secret Service Office, more than one
minute to plunge dewn stairs and catch
up with his distipguisbed charge The
President and his wife visited ar art and
n book store near the Treasury building
and then returned to the White House.
A nnmtet of Senators and congressman
called at the Presidents Office this morn
ing to see the President but we're inform
ed that he was not at his desk and would
not be until after his return from Pine
Knot pext week.
Germany sent 10 The United States
this year for the Christmas trade 1896
tons of toys breaking all previous
records, according 10 an estimate made
at the Department of Commerce and
Labor. For q number of years Ger
many led in the expectation Of toys to
America.
President Roosevelt, Secretary Taft, OF
the War Department aud Col, Russell,
acting chief of Ordnance, held confer
ence this morning over the ACCESSIBILITY
of chsug;ng the army revolver from 80
to As caiber. "rhere is a good deal OF
sentiment 10 favor of the charge" said
Secretary Taft after the consultation.
cit Is clsimed that tho 80 will kill a
man but will not stop his rush. Oar
soldiers In the Philippines have Often
found this true 10 their engagements
with the bolo men"
In the Senate last week Senator
Daniel presented petitions Of Peninsula
Council, of Hampton; OF Belfast Coun-
Gil, Of Blackstone; of Local Council. OF
Newport News; Of Ideal Council, Of
Norfolk; of Valley Mount Council, OF
Nellys Ford; of Mckinley Council, Of
Gilmerton; Of Grove Council, of Rich.
moud. Of the State Council of Virginia
of Hallwood Council and of Msssanuten
Council, OF TownbrooS, all of the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics, 10
the State of Virginia, praying for the
enactment Of legislation TO regulate im
migration; which were referred TO the
committee on immigration.
Mr Martha HichbOrn- Blaine, who
Was granted a divorce by the South Da-
kota courts Saturday, arrived 10 Wash
ington last night. 1t Ia said that she
will shortly be married to Lieutenant
Pearsall, Of New York. who is also il
the city. Pearsall 10 Rough Rider ant
said to be wealthy.
Millionaire Released IRON ASYLUM.
Philsd .lphis, Disc. 2G.-After spend
ing ten years IN Philadelphia asylumi
for the insane, Theodore Wright, former
ly a hoancier and railroad man, has been
released. His estate is valued Gt $40,
900, 900. Wright has fought constantly
ell these years 10 effect his release,