_. mu III llESlGN It Is Reported the President Has Decided to Change. THE CUBAN TRIP QUITE IMPROBABLE Relations Between McKinley and His ‘Var Secretary Strained—A Se- . rious Embarrassment to Sue- cess of the Administration. NEW YORK, Feb. 23.——The Herald this morning has the following from its Washington correspondent: . “The days of Algerism in the war de- partment are numbered. The resigna- tion of Secretary Russell A. Alger. vol- untary or by request of the president, will occur within a fortnight. “President McKinley has practically made up his mind as to Secretary Al- ger’s successor. "These pusitive statements have been made by a gentleman usually well in- formed and were subsequently admitted ‘as a probability by a member of the cabinet, who has talked with the pres- ident confidentially on the subject. “Secretary Alger is in Detroit. It is believed he is making plans for return— ing there and resuming his old business engagements. He is expected to return here tomorrow, and it is not unlikely that his resignation and the appoint-~ ment of his successor may be formally announced by that time. . “Secretary Alger’s contemplated jun- ket to Cuba and Porto Rico is also said to be off. “This is one‘of the reasons for believ— ing his resignation is to occur imme- diately. It is said by one of his close personal friends that he made up his mind some days ago to make an ex- tensive inspection tour of Cuba and Porto Rico, to submit a. report to the president and then to resign from the cabinet on the ground of ill. hfilthl His idea was that he could then retire With- out a suspicion that he was forced to do so under fire. “This same gentleman said last night that the secretary had practically de- termined to abandon his inspection trip, for what reason he did not seem to know, or, rather, was' unwilling to ad- mit. The invitations issued to the mem— bers of the military committees and their families still hold good, but if the secretary does not go himself it is probable the trip will be abandoned en- tirely. “In spite of statements to the contra- ry, it can be positively asserted that the relations between the president and Secretary Alger are decidedly strained. ‘_‘President McKinley has felt for a. 'long time the serious embarrassment to the success of his administration caused by Alger’s mismanagement of the war department, and his close po- litical friends have advised him more than once to find some way of getting ‘a new secretary of war. "Finding that the public comment on 'the report of the war commission em- phasized the demand for the relief of Secretary Alger, the president has found a way of impressing upon that official the desirability of his early re- tirement.” ... . 1* Rudyard Kipling 111. NEW YORK, Feb. 23,—Rudyard Kip- ling is seriously ill in this city at the Hotel Grenoble. He is suffering from inflammation of the lungs. His doctors, however. hope that the distinguished author, with his strong constitution, will be able to pull through all right. The following bulletin was issued at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon by his phy- sicians, Drs. Jaenway and Dunham: “Mr. Kipling has an inflammation of the right lung. This produces the usual fever. There are at present no compli- cations." Khalll‘a Marching on Nile. CAIRO. Egypt, Feb. 23.—The khalifa has left Sher Keila and is moving northward with a considerable force. He has been. fiercely raiding the Arabs along the route he is following, and the latter have become panic stricken. Ma- jor MacDonald, the head of the British expedition which has been exploring east Africa, has started for Omdurman, and Major General Hunter, the recent- ly appointed governor of Omdurman, and other British, officers on furlough have been recalled. Michigan Inpthe Lead. DETROIT, Feb. 23.—The reports of officers submitted yesterday afternoon to the annual meeting of the Michigan League of Republican Clubs show that Michigan leads all states in the num- ber of active members of the league. A total of 12,000 active members was reported. Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylva- nia and New York come next in order. Increased Salary For Aldermen. CHICAGO, Feb. 23,—According to the text of a bill to be introduced soon at Springfield by Representative George M. Boyd of Cook county, all Chicago aldermen are to enjoy a salary of $5,— 000 per year instead of $1,500, but they must open offices in their respective wards and keep these offices open six days in the week. Money For the Exposition. ALBANY, Feb. 23.—The ways and means committee has reported the sub- stitute bill for the Pan-American com- pany incorporation bill. which reduces the amount to be appropriated to $300,- 000, of which $250,000 is to be devoted for exhibition purpoSes and $50,000 for the erection of buildings. Bridge Bill to Be Reported. ALBANY, Feb. 23.——The assembly committee on commerce and navigation has voted to report favorably the Bren- nan bill providing for a bridge over the East river between New York city and Brooklyn, with an amendment that the bridge commission shall not be biparti- san. Whistles May Cause Trouble. PARIS, Feb. 23,—The anti-Dreyfusites have ordered 20,000 whistles to be used during the funeral procession of Presi- dent Faure today. Extraordinary pre- cautions are being taken to prevent a disturbance, and important arrests are imminent." . Safety Fenders For Cars. ALBANY, Feb. 23.—-Mr. Rogers' bill making it compulsory for electric or ca- ble car corporations to equip its cars with safety fenders in all cities of the state has been reported favorably by the assembly railroad committee. " guilty with reference to Arthur Hagan, l TH E by n N l N r; "G; A Zn T in ‘GOMEZ AT MATANzAs. Advises the Forgetting of the War _ and All Enmltles Buried. MATANZAS, Cuba, Feb. 23.—General Gomez dined at noon yesterday at the Spanish club, where a committee of Spaniards waited upon him to say‘that they desired to express their accept- ance of his policy of amalgamation, but had not been invited to be present at the function of the previous evening. In reply he expressed his pleasure, say- ing that the war should be forgotten and all the enmities of the past buried. In the afternoon he visited the Amer- ican camp with General Sanger, gov- ernor of the city of Matanzas, and an escort. General Chaffee, the governor general’s chief of staff, and the other military men accompanying him are expected to arrive by the Hartford. Last evening a ball was given at the' 10- cai theater by Major General Wilson and the officers of his staff in return for the many courtesies they have re- ceived in Matanzas. All the promi- nent people of the city, Cubans and Spaniards without distinction, were in- vited, 500 invitations having been is- sued. General Gomez, with the generals and officers accompanying him, expects to leave for Hanava today, arriving there in the course of the afternoon. He may stop for a short time at Guines. CONDENSED DISPATCHES. Eggs were selling in Chicago at 35 cents a dozen, a record figure. The Paris police seized 10,000 medals bearing the head of the Duke of Or- leans. General Brooke has determined on plans for givin'g the Cubans more direct charge of civil affairs. The Thomas Iron company of Allen- town, Pa., has advanced the wages of its employees 10 per cent. Mr. Charles Denby, member of the United States Philippine commission, sailed from San Francisco. The St. Louis court of appeals decided that schoolteachers had disciplinary au- thority over pupils while going to or re- turning from school. 5 President Low of Columbia made the address at the Washington birthday celebration of the University of Penn- sylvania at Philadelphia. Fatal Accidental Shooting. TRENTON, Feb. 23.——-A fatal acci- dental shooting occurred at Peddie in- stitute, Hightstown, yesterday. George Titler, a. student of the school, whose home is in Harlem, was shot by Arthur Bertolett of Philadelphia. The boys were in the gynasium, where were stor— ed the guns of the cadet company of the institution, and they began point- ing the guns at one another. The guns were supposed to be unloaded. The one handled by Bertolett was loaded with shot and went off. Titler was shot in the forehead and had both eyes put out. Warren Cook, another student from New York, received some of the shot in the face. London Takes Hopeful View. LONDON, Feb. 23.-—The Times, in its editorial comments upon the statement of the British foreign office regarding the adjournment of the joint high com- mission, does not take a serious view of the matter. It says, “Even if the Com- missioners had agreed, the agreement would have been submitted to the new congress, entailing about equal delay.” The Times believes that neither country would quarrel over the Alaskan dispute, and it is therefore still hopeful that some means may be found of resuming the negotiations and arriving at a. sat- isfactory settlement. The Russell Verdict. BOSTON, Feb. 23.—The jury in the Russell one reported a verdict of guilty in the second'degree with reference to John H. Chance and a verdict of not after about 22 hours’ deliberation, just before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The men were accused jointly of the murder of Charles L. Russell, a clerk, who was shot while on duty in Chapin's drug store, in this city, April 4, 1898, for the purpose of robbery. The object or the shooting was not accomplished. Remains of theFirst Victim. CLYDE, 0., Feb. 23,—The remains oi George Burton Meeks, the first Ameri- can killed in the Spanish-American war, arrived here yesterday, having been brought from the national cemetery at Key West, where they were buried last May. The body was placed in a receiv- ing vault here and will be buried either on Memorial day or on May 11, With ap- propriate ceremonies. Members of. the Sixth Ohio acted as pallbearers, and an immense throng gathered at the depot to receive the body. Praise For Miles. TRENTON, Feb. 23.—The annual re- union of the Veteran Association of the Second New Jersey Cavalry was held here yesterday. The association adopt- ed a lengthy resolution praising Gen- eral Miles for the stand he has taken in connection with the food supply to the army, condemning those who seek to enrich themselves at the cost of the lives of our soldiers and calling on all veterans to rally to the support of Gen- eral Miles. Soldier Accidentally Killed. FORT HANCOCK, Sandy Hook, N. J ;, Feb. 23.—John H. Meier, aged 52 years. born in Hanover. Germany, a private of Battery 0, Fifth artillery, accidentally fell down the barracks cel- lar last evening. His skull was crush- ed. He was carried to the hospital, where he died shortly after without re- gaining consciousness. He had been in the United States army for a period of 25 years. ‘ America’s Low Bid. LONDON, Feb. 23.—The- Odessa cor- respondent of The Daily Mail. referring ' to the order which has gone to the United States for 80,000 tons of rails for the Manchurian railway, says: “The I American price was 57 kopecks per pood. The lowest European tender was 72 kopecks, and the Russian tender was very much higher." Prefer Charity to Work. HAVANA. Feb. 23.—According to a dispatch from Pinar del Rio, while some 200 women were waiting yesterday to; receive government rations a citizenl tried to hire one to do housework, offer- i ing a home and $8 in gold 9. month as Every one he accosted refused? wages. to be hired. THE BIRTHDAY lN BERLIN. Embassador White Gives a Recep- tion—Other Celebrations Held. BERLIN, Feb. 23.——The UnitedStates embassy and consulate were beautifully decorated with flags yesterday in honor of Washington’s birthday. The reception given by Mr. Andrew White, the Amer- ican ambassador, was crowded. It was followed by a supper and a brilliant ball in the evening. ‘ The banquet in honor of Mr. Frank Mason, the recently appointed United States consul general in Berlin, was at- tended by nearly all the American con- suls in Germany. Mr. Thomas W. Pe- ters, consul at Plauon, delivered the ad- dress of welcome. Mr. Edward H. Oz- mun, consul at Stuttgart, responded to the' toast to President McKinley, and Mr. Charles L. Cole, consul general at Dresden, to the toast to Emperor Wil- liam. The presentation speech, accom- panying the loving- cup cefiemony, was made by the toastmaster, Mr. Oliver J. D. Hughes. Embassador White made a felicitous response to “The Day We Celebrate,” the speech being in an historic vein, but sparklipg with humorous touches. He referred in terms of high praise to Mr. Mason’s honorable career. Mr. James C. Monaghan, consul at Chemitz, responded to “Our Country.” ' The German-American society also celebrated in the evening. ,Wushington’s Birthday In New York. NEW YORK, Feb. 23.—The one hun- dred and sixty-seventh anniversary of the birth of George Washington, despite adverse weather conditions, was gener- ally observed as a holiday throughout the city. Exchanges and banks were closed, the wholesale district was si- lent, and the shutters of most of the great retail stores were drawn. The day was given over to pleasure gener- ally. Flags and bunting were liberally displayed. Remembered In Stockholm. STOCKHOLM, Feb. 23.——Washington’s birthday was celebrated here by a bril— liant ball, given by the American min- ister, Hon. William W. Thomas, and Mrs. Thomas, at the new American le- gation', directly opposite the royal pal- ace. Among those present were his. royal highness the crown prince of Swe- den and Norway and Prince Eugen, Count Douglas, minister for foreign af- fairs, and almost the entire diplomatic corps. _ San Francisco Celebrated. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23,—Wash- ington’s birthday was observed in this city by a general suspension of business and the closing of the public schools and the holding of literary exercises in sev— eral districts. The annual parade-of the police department of San Francisco was the feature of the day’s celebration, al- most the entire police force being in line. Various sporting events helped to enliven the celebration. The Birthday at \Vushington. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—VVashing- ton’s anniversary was observed here generally. All government departments were closed and also most of the stores. There were a number of patriotic'meet- ings. The National Society of the Chil- dren of the Revolution made their an- nual celebration, and an immense crowd thronged the Columbia theater. Saved From the Bulgaria. BALTIMORE, Feb. 23.—The British steamship Vittoria, Captain W'etherall, arrived here yesterday from Hull via. Hampton Roads, with four of the crew of the foundered Hamburg—American liner Bulgaria. The rescued mariners are Second Mate O. Scharges, Quarter- masters Carl Ludtke and John Schulz and Seaman William Starke. They were picked up by the Vittoria. from an' open boat of the Bulgaria three and a. half hours after they had been cast adrift in latitude 40 north. longitude 43 west, on Feb. 5. These, with the 25 women and children who were picked up by the tank steamer Weehawken and landed in Ponta del 'Gada, Azores islands, a week ago, are all that have been heard of the crew of 89 men and 41 passengers which the Bulgaria had aboard when she sail— ed from New York for Bremen Jan. 28. The Benning‘ton at Manila. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—The Solace has sailed from Malta on her way to Manila. Admiral Dewey announced the arrival of the gunboat Bennington at Manila yesterday. The Bennington re- ceived orders at Honolulu to proceed to Manila at once, stopping at Wake is- land to hoist the United States flag, which, it is assumed, has been done, and also at Guam. She seems to have beaten the Yorktown, which brought her orders from San Francisco, in the run to Manila. Embnssador Clloate Sails. NEW YORK, Feb. 23.—Embassador Choate sailed yesterday on the Ameri- can liner St. Paul for his new post at the court of St. James. With him went Mrs. Choate, Miss Choate and Joseph H. Choate, Jr. The steamer sailed at 10 o’clock sharp, and everybody on the pier, no matter who were their friends .on the ship or whether they had none there, waved a special farewell to the departing embassador, which he return- ed with frequent waving of his derby hat. Canadians Decline to Talk. OTTAWA, Feb. 23.—Sir Wilfrid Lau- rier, Sir Louis Davies and Sir Richard Cartwright returned yesterday from Washington. Hon. Clifford Sifton and Hon. W. S. Fielding, who went to Washington ’to confer with their col- leagues, remained over in New York. Sir Wilfrid, when asked if he had any- thing to say as to the outcome of the meetings of the commission, stated that he must decline to be interviewed on the question. Company L Mustered Out. NEWBURG. Feb. 23.—Company L, First New York volunteers..was mus- tered out yesterday by Captain E, E. Hardin of the Seventh infantry. Each man received from $70 to $135, nearly ‘ three months' back pay. The aggregate amount paid out was nearly $11,000. All were paid but one man. James B. Fish- er, who is sick at Honolulu. The com- pany lost one man by death. Germany Wants ClutmhersflRemoved. BERLIN, Feb. 23.—-According to the remiofilclal Hamburgischer CorrespOnd- enz, the German foreign office. comply- ing with a petition of Germans in Sa- moa", has requested the Washington government to supersede Chief Justice Chambers. - . - -~—-~.» I Mum. » ~~ v ..-—.—-~~ ., - - I" l A Wor 5 FROM Chief Prowitt! lllllllll 1’ RY . To the Members of .1126 Wmoalk, South Norwalk and East «Norwalk Fire Deparimemfs .' The year ’98 was a great year-101' bicycles. Wheels during that year than ever before, but I desire to make the year ’99 a record breaker, and in orderio do it I want your assistance in booming the Rambler Wheel ; to spread its name and fame into every nook and corner of our town. To obtain your help I propose to give away AbsoIHtBIy Free, to the most popular member if either the Norwalk, South Norwalk or East Norwalk Fire Departments a celebra- ted High Grade ’99 Rambler Wheel, the fleetest, the handsomest, the most graceful, the most durable and most reliable wheel built, up to date. ‘ - The popularity will be decided by ballot, and in order to yote for candidates the name of the member to be voted for together with the name of the fire company of which he is a member must be written on the coupon below and deposited in the ballot box at my store No. 45 Main street, Norwalk. Ballots for members of the South N orwalk department can be deposited in the ballot box at the store of Whelpley & Clark in the Lauder building. . . Ballots for members of the East Norwalk department can be deposited iu-ihe ballot box in Haffner’s Cigar and News store at the east end of the 'Washiogton street bridge. I The conlest is open to every memberof the several fire de- partments, including members of the Fire Police. All ballots must be deposited by 7 o‘clock sharp, on the evening of May 29lh, and the name of the winner will be an nounced on May Blst. ' ' J, T. ProWitt, Agent RAMBLER WHEELS, No. 45 MAIN STREET, N ORWALK, CONN . - a lifts THE GAZETTE covers the cream of the trade in this section. An advertise merit in its columns Will P3537- I.sold more - MEEKEB 60M. 05 ———Dr.ALERs IN— 5 con, Noon, 3th sum; MATERIAL, F‘IIMIIIII UTEIISILS, ETG. 7 r I 5 £6 I 5 A ’l l MEEKER " can ' oeuvr5 Smllh Street. Norwalk. 0. E. Wilson, . ment Agent, . . Room 3 GAZETTE BUILDING. NORWALK, - - - co :- MONEY TO LOAN P. w. 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