Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23


itinerary. They will probably leave
Washington by the end OF the week.
Their trip will probably take them as
far west as St. Louis and as far south
as New Orleans. I'VE are anxious to
find out exactly how the people Of the
United States feel" said Mr.. Fischer
this morning. "If we find that they
are 10 sympathy with our holy cause
we will have knocked out one plank OF
Mr.. Chamberlain's pla form. If we
fnd that Mr.. Chamberlain is right we
shall 90 home very much disappointed
10 the American people and the Amer
lean principles OF liberty. We do not
Intend to raise CAIN as believe you
put it; do not intend to attack the ad-
ministration or become involved in any
political fight here. We feel that If we
lev our case before the people OF this
country that we will receive their sym
patny and moral support. AS our
friends, the enemy, have possession OF
the cables and telegraphs, we are uD-
able to tell you anything new about the
war;" The ENJOYS lunched with Sec
rotary of State Hsy at the latter's resi-
dence today.
The House committee on insular sf-
fairs today substituted resolution by
| Mr.. Cannon for that Of Mr.. Jones, of
Virginia, and reported it in the follow
ing shape: Ri solved, That the Secre-
tary OF War is directed to report, in de.
tail, to the House of Represen tatives
what payments have been made, and
to whom, from the revenues of Cuba
and Puerto Rico respectively, to, or Cd
account of, officers of the United States
army and to the heads OF the various
departments of the United States mill
tary government of Cuba aud subordi
mates, including all persons employed
as clerks, special agents, architects and
engineers, for salaries, allowances, or
otherwise, including rents, repairs and
furnishings, and the necessity therefor,
since the treaty Of peace with Spain OF
April IL, eighteen hundred and ninety
nine"
The House committee on mill airy
affairs today turned down Secretary OF
War Root, who favored the csnteen sys:
tenn, by reporting favorably the Bower
sock bill to sbo ism the army canteen.
The bill was amended to give it even
broader scope so as to prohibit the sale
of intoxicanIs 10 all buildings belonging
10 the United States, which would in.
Guide the HOUSE and Senate restaurants
10 the Capitol. The vote was s yeas to
3 nsys-four democrats and four repub
leans against one democrat end two
republicans. The Hull bill to compel
civilian witnesses to attend courts-mar
tial was also reported The hearings
on the army reorganization bill were
concluded. The committee adjourned
until Monday, but the subcommittee
On the Occur d'Alene report will meet
tomorrow.
II is understood here that the pro
posed erection ofa bone factory oD the
Potomac, on the north shore OF Four
Mile Run, is not Objectionable, as no
dead aUimals will be carried there, but
only bones from Washington that will
90 ground as soon ss received and that
will not be any more disagreeab!e than
lity fertilizer works; and that such an
tsbishment would bring more people
20 the county and increase the taxable
valuation thereof
People here today from the Oh and
7th Congressional districts of Virginia
say that the republicans in those dis
tricts evince as little interest in the
result of tomorrow's election 10 their
State as the democrats do, and that
many of the former will vote for
the constitutional convention. The
among the Virginians here |
is that the convention call will be sus-
tanned, for the reason that though q |
small vote will be cast, most OF the |
democrats who may go to the polls will |
vote with their party.
Among the visitors at the Capitol this /
morning was ex-senator German. He Is /
looking much better than he did at the ex-
piration of his term. and says ho 10 now ia |
fair health He will not attend the Kansas
City convention, uor was he at the last ns-
.ionsl convention Of his party. He says moth.
ng can prevent the denomination of Mr..
Bryan, az the vast majority Of the democratic
voters everywhere will have il 30. MI. Gormsn
AYE, what Every other discerning man does,
hist there is little, IL any, industrial business
prosperity now, and that if the present con.
iition continues IL will help the democratic
ieket next fall.
Few Virginia members of the House were
n their seats today, most of them having gone
home to vote at tomorrow election, and
bose who we're present will leave this evyn-
ng or tonight for the same pui pose.
Though the Long Bridge IS under the Goa.
rol of the District of Columbia, itsPasssge
low is as dangerous at night IS HOunslow
Heath used to be in the good old days Of
Merry England. This city affords snug
isrbor to all the negro criminals in the coun.
" and when their money gives out, they 90
O the Long Bridge and resort to robbery and
murder. il necessary, TO replenish their pock.
IT Most of the dead men found in the Pc.
omac sre said to have been murdered on the
,ridge and thrown overheard.
At the meeting of the House committee on
gsys and means this morning MI Richard.
on, democrat, moved TO report bill provid.
ny for 3 80 per cent. horizontal reduction of
be war tax, This was defeated by party
republicans voting against it. A
notion to report bill providing for a war
* rebate to brewers was also lost By the
anne vote.
The subcommittee of the House commit.
zee on agriculture today made report to he
ul COMMITTEES, submitting a substitute for
he Grout bill to prohibit the manufactures
'ud sale OF oleOmargsrine. The new bill !
Permits the ssle Of oeOmal garine, but throws
many safeguards about it to prev ,nt il being
represented as butter The tsx is not In.
'ressed. The committee viii meet again to.
morrow TO consider Tho biI, which will prob
bly, be reported.
The following changes In tne fourth elias.
of Virginia were msde todsv.
Iassafras, Gloucester county, B. q. Newcomh
ppointed postmaster, vice B. F. Weaver. re- {
igned Stafford Store, Stafford county. Mag
,ie d. Fritter, vice Darwin sunderlin.
lead.
Colonel Dudley, who was counsel for the
contestant in the Walker. Rhaa oasa from