Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-23
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Washington, Aug. 20
Gen. James F. Smith, the new govern
or general of the Philippines, who was
stranded in Honolulu with his family
through the grounding of the steamer
Mancburis, has cabled the War Depart
ment that he will 60 on to Manila on the
army transport Logan today provided ne
can get his trunks and baggage Oh the
Manchuria. The Logan is due to leave
Honolulu at four o'clock this afternoon.
In the trunks which are on tie stranded
steamer are the inauguration clothes-
coronation robes, they would be called In
some countries-of both the general and
his wife. II they cannot be taken oh 10
time the general will refuse to go on ana
the Inauguration ceremonies which were
scheduled to take place on the 10th OF
September will have to be postponed.
The first contribution from the United
States to the relief Of the sufferers from
the recent earthquake in Chill was sent
by the citizens of San Francisco who
recently passed through similar ter
rible experience, This information
came to the State Department this morn
ing in the shape of cablegram from
u s. Minister Hicks at Santiago who
SAWS: 81 yesterday delivered to the
President $40, 900, gift from the people
of San Francisco" This generous con-
tribution was cent direct without going
through the Red Cross channels, the
San Frsnciscans probably knowing by
bitter experience the value OF early and
prompt relief. At the Red Cross head
quarters here no reports have yet been
received from the State headquarters as
to the responses made to the recent sp-
peal for subscriptions to the Valparaiso
fund.
The Cuban government has not yet
called upon the United States to prevent
6libustering expeditions. The absence
Of such request is taken by officlsls
here 10 mean that the little republic
feels itself perfectly competent to fully
cope with the present instruction. should
snch q request be received one or more
revenue cDtters will be at once detailed
for scout duty in Cpban waters.
The dry dock Dewey which surprised
the world by making a successful TRIP
| half around the globe has opened up
busicess at its new stand. Word was
received at the Navy Department this
morning to the effect that the army
| transport Meade had been successfully
docked in the Dewey at Olongapo. The
| Meade merely needed cleaning but she
ia the fret vessel to test the capacity
| Of the big dry dock which it seems is in
good working order .,
The Governor of Illiouis has requested
the gtase Department for extraditioD
papers for tins missing banker Stensland,
president of the defanct Milwaukee
Avenue Bank of Chicago, who is be-
lieyed to be in Mexico. He has not
yet besn arrested.
The State Department has been in.
formed by dispatch from Russia that
the strikers at Reyal have concluded and
that the factories there have resumed
work.
Mai. Gen. A. w. Greedy, command
ing the Pacific division of the army, is
the second high officer to file protest
in an annual report against Departmental
methods. He urges the abolition OF
divisions and the establishment OF brig
AIDE posts. He cites the experiences
connected with the extraordinary duties
Incident to the San Francisco earthquake
to support bic contentious. There de-
partment commander Funston had
the situation in full charge before
Greedy, his superior, knew of it.
The division aud department commands
there both cover the same territory and
one includes the other. '1n regard TO
many duties the department commander
takes his orders direct from the War De-
psrtment," he says, "leaving the diVi-
sion commander in measure, ignorant
of military operations within his divi-
sion." Ordinarily there would be no
embarrassment, lac sage, ''but In an emer-
gency especially where prompt action is
necessary, the system causes unnecces-
sary delays, and there results lack OF
efficient action" Gen. Greedy thinks it
of the utmost importance that no de-
partment or bureau should be permitted
to become 40 independent as to practi-
cally divorce itself from proper control
by the officer who must command in
time of emergency. He declares that
the San Francisco relief operations were
marked by come of that spirit of divided
interests, which while no growing to the
extent of embarrassing the division COM
mander yet failed in several instances to
ensure the degree Of perfect amity which
should obtain"
Cotter T. Bride has received from Lewis
Nixon, the complete list Of the gentlemen ap-
pointed from the District rs members Of the
Bryan reception committee and who will
have seats on the stage Of Madison Square
Garden. They are as follows: Golfer i.
Bride, William W. Bride Robert N. Harper,
ex-senator James X Jones, ieOnidas =.
Livingston, NJ, C; j. Fred Kelley, J. W.
Griggs, NJ. G.; U. $. McNary, Robert
William Mex Clayton. William +. Hoitz
man, j. G. Hillman. John Boyle, Z: +.
Sudwsrth. w. j. Dwger, John 8. Miller.
James l.. Norris, Gen. William Birney, DIR.
w. =. Crofutt, Samuel Gompers, Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, William E. Ryan, Senator
II. ID. Money, Senator J. b. Frazier, Jesse
B. Wilson, and +. J. Bowers, NJ. c.
shortage 10 the wheat harvest in Mexico is
reported TO the Department Of Commerce
and Labor. So general and extensive is the
shortage that it is predicted that it will be
necessary for the Mexican government to re-
move the duty ON American wheat so that the
cereal can be imported Ia sufficient quaint
ties to supply the Mexican mills. The duty |
was removed at the beginning Of this year
and was replaced in July. Ii is said that the
Mexican crop will be able to supply the mile |
only until November. The corn crop Of