Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
of the Alexandria Gazette.

Mr.. Seaton Perry, for many years one
of the leading dry goods merchants OF
Washington, committed suicide at an
early hour this morning He killed him
selfin his own house by shooting. He for
some years had been sufferer from
insomnia brought on by nervousness,
the result of close application to his
business. Last summer he took long
vacation and this seemed to improve
his health considerably, but more re-
Gently the attacks of sleeDlessness re-
turned. The deceased was about AZ
years of age and leaves family. He
had accumulated considerable money
and it was his intention to retire from
business in few years. His wife ID
also wealthy 10 her own name. The
establishment conducted by Mr.. Perry
had been doing business at its present
stand for over half a century, having
been started by the owners father in
1910. 1t was probably the only one OF
the old regime of business houses that
lined Pennsylvania avenue which had
kept pace with the progress of the city
and had met the competition brought
on by the establishment of department
stores. His affairs are said to have
been 10 excellent condition.
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections to-day decided to make
an adverse report upon Ii. w. Corbetts
claim to seat in the Senate from Ore
gon. The vote was 4 to 5 and was cast
Ga partisan lines except that Senator
Burrows, republican, who was absent,
was counted up Gu his authority in op-
position to Mr.. Corbett.
According to dispatches received by
Senior Depuy de LONE, the Spanish
Minister, filed this morning by Secre-
tary General Congosto, the tumult has
not been continued. Calm is preserved
throughout Havana. It is believed
that the normal condition will be per-
feclly established. Fortunately there
is not single casualty to be regretted.
The minister does not credit report
that there was another outbreak yes
terday. Regarding reports that the
rioting in Havana had caused appre-
hension among manufacturers, 6nan
ciers and others, that business affairs
might be unsettled by fears Of foreign
complications and that they wired the
President asking him to withhold the
sending of war ships to Cuban waters
and to use his influence to prevent in
tlamatory speeches in Congress, it can
be stated authoritatively that up to II
o'clock to-day no dispatches on this
subject had been received at the White
House. Assistant Secretary Day came
to the White House this morning before
the Cabinet meeting and left a telegram
that had been received from Consul
General Lee, 1t was sent from Havana
during the MIDDLE hours of the night,
AMI, while it reported the existence
there of much excitement and
chroniced the attacks on the news
paper offices in continuation of those of
the day before and the participation of
some soldiers in the demonstrations, it
was said to convey an assurance Of
peace and quiet. When the Cabinet
met this dispatch formed the basis of a
short discussion. The members of the
Cabinet feel satisfied with the situation.
Later in the day Senior de Lone re-
ceived cablegram, dated Havana 10
a. M, saying that perfect tranquility
prevailed at that hour and that no
further trouble was expected.
The Senate took up the nomination
of Attorney General McKenna to be a
justice of the supreme court immedi.
etely upon going into executive ses-
sion to-day, but. as it was made appar-
ent after few minutes discussion that
the nomination could not be disposed
of to-day, action was postponed to an
other date. Senator Allen objected to
present consideration, saying that he
thought that more time ought to be
taken by the Senate in view of the
charges made.
The Cuban scare mas subsidized entire
ly to-day and little interest or anxiety
was manifested in it in official circles.
President Mckinley was unusually
free from callers and even the Office
seekers were not on hand in their
usual numbers. The first congressional
caller was Senator Sewell of New Jer-
sey. He was followed by Representa-
tive Grosvenor of Ohio and Senator
Plat of Connecticut, but none of them
discussed foreign affairs with Mr.. Nc
Kinley.
Robert 6. Taylor, of Indiana, a mem-
bar OF the monetary commission, was
again before the House banking and
currency committee at to-day's session.
He referred to the inadequacy of the
banking facilities in the South and
West and suggested that for the pres
ent this country must look mainly to
independent, small local banks for the
relief which is needed, though he con-
ceded an extensive system of branch
banks might have more effective ten.
dency to equalize rates of interest. Mr..
John w. Fries, the North Carolina
member of the commission, said North
Carolina furnished the country the
great apostle of discomfort, Col. Leon
idas Polk, and it also furnishes the
larger part of the output OF cigarettes,
which are regarded as so harmful to
the youth of the country. He then
said the people of North Carolina are
clamoring for money. He did not think
that this meant cheaper money, but bet
ter facilities for the transaction of bust
ness. This, said he, can only be sc.
cured By the establishment of such
banking system as will make it possible
that the people will get these facilities.
J. D. Edgar, Speaker ofthe Canadian
Parliament, was visitor at the White
House to-day. The Canadian Speaker,
like his prototype of the British Par
lament. il not a Dolitical selection and