Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-01
From Washington.
lCorespOndence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, May /.


day after bis visit to Ohio where he de-
livered several speeches. He found a
number of important matters awaiting
his attention and he made an early visit
10 the White House to discuss several OF
them with the President. Among them
wss the question as 10 the raise of wages
demanded by the steam shoyelmen on
the Isthmus of Panama. The secretary
maintained silence upon politics, con-
tenting himself with the statement that
he had had pleasant, although siren
uous, time in Ohio.
Officers who fought under him as
ships captains, but who since have been
retired as rear sdmirsls, today called at
the Office of the president of the General
Board of the Navy to pay their respects
and congratulations and wish many re-
turns of the day TO Admiral Dewey.
Niue years ago this morning Dewey,
then commodore, commanding the
American squadron of cruisers, entered
Manila BAY and sank the entire feet OF
Admiral MoDtojo. Last night he at
tended the dinner given by the President
to the foreign naval officers and remain
ed late TO the reception that followed.
On his desk this morning we're a number
of large bouquets of American Beauty
roses contributed by the Office staff, men,
bers of the board and sent by those who
fought under him at Manila, as well as
by friends generally. In his mail were
scores OF coDgratulatory letters and tele-
grams came from all sections OF The
country. To celebrate the victory OF
the American feet at Manila, Admiral
Dewey and as many of his officers as
can attend will gather about a banquet
table at the Raleigh tonight. Nine
years have wrought great change in
the fortunes of the men who were in
command that day. Admiral Dewey is
living in the home the American people
gave him, and is now the active head Of
the American navy. OF the captains,
Walker, of the Concord, is the only one
on the sctive list, be, being a rear
admiral and superintendent of the naval
observatory at Washington. Coghlan'
of the Raleigh, though retired, is in
command of the New York navy yard.
Gridley, of the Olympia, to whom the
command TO begin battle was given;
Wildes, of the Boston, and Wood, of the
Petrol, are dead Dyer, of the Baltimore,
is now a retired rear.admiral. Admiral
Dewey will preside at the feast.
The Department Of Justice has begun
an investigation of the operation OF q
score or more leading steamboat and
railway lines. 1t is charged that they
have been guilty of gross discrimination
in the handling OF. cotton goods for ex-
port. Among other big corporations in.
volyed are the following: Atlantic
Coast Line. G. & o.. Illinois Central,
Seaboard Air Line, X, T. & NJ, South
ern Pacific, Great Northern, Canadian
Pacific and Oriental Steamship Com
pany.
The commanding officers of the war
ships of Great Britain, Austria Ger
many and Argentina who came to Americf
to participate in the opening Of theJsmes
town exposition, we're given strenuous
day of entertainment today. In the morn
ing they spent several hours in sutomo'
biIes, escorted by Rear Admiral Evans
and the staff officers of his feet, "seeing
Washington" Later they we're given
luncheon at the New Willard by the
Navy Department, with acting Score
tsry Newberry as host. Following the
luncheon the party will become the
guests of the army, which will give them
a special cavalry and artillery drill al
Fort Myer. This evening, James Bryce
the British Ambassador, will entertain
at dinner Rear Admiral Neville aud the
other British officers, the American flee
officers and few government officials
and diplomats. Following the dinner
the Ambassador will receive the remain
ing officers, American aud foreign, ant
several hundred army and navy officers
The entire party has been invited to at
tend the unwilling of the Mcclellan
statue in this city tomorrow.
The President had fifteen minute
interview today with Charles s. Mellen
president of the New York, New Havel
and Hartford Railway, and his assistant
Timothy f. Brynes. Mr.. Mellen said
'If there is anything to be given on
about our interview the President vii
have to make it public. | do not fee
as though I ought to do so. Valuations
Am in favor of the proposition? | an
not in favor of anything in particular
| am in charge Of little property ths
occupies small corner OF the earth an
all want TO do is to be allowed to rul
it in peace and quiet and prosperity.
"I'll not talk about any subject excep
religion. I'll say all you want me t
say on that"
John w. Yeikes, of Kentucky, VIII
resigned recently as Commissioner O
Interstate Revenue, has joined the loca
law firm of Hamilton and Colbert. II
will take up corporation practice for tn
most part.
The Randolph Lumber Company, Q
, Pittsburg, Pa, has complained to tn
Interstate Commerce Commission tina
the Seaboard Air Line, B. & 0 @. & 0
and other roads are Discriminating
against it in the rates on lumber haulec
from Chester, Va, TO Ohio points.
1t was announced at the White Hous
today that Professor $. ID. Cromer, O
Columbia University, Missouri, will b
appointed treasurer of Porto Rico to sue
coed VIM. F. Willoughby, of the Dis
trict of Columbia, who becomes secre.ar
of the island
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