Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF tho Alexandria Gasette.]
WASHINGTON. December IL.

appointed auditor OF sll fioaDcial ac-
counts in the Philippines. Lswshe was
deputy auditor in he postotfioe de-
partment until last May when ne was
sent 10 Clba TO examine Neely's ac-
counts. Nolen L. Chew, of Nobleviie,
lad, has been appointed TO succeed TO
his place as deputy auditor for the post
Office department.
sena,or L,dge, who is in charge OF
the debate on the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, said this morning that the
amendment proposed to strike from
the treaty that section which PROVIDES
toat "po forliications shall be erected
commanding the canal or the waters
adjacent" will be beaten by majority
OF Twelve votes. This is very i'm
portant matter" said he, land am
surprised that the newspapers hsve not
realized its Ell CT II adopted. 10 the
fist place we do not want any fortlh
cation, but merely the right 10 place
them there if we should ever desire It,.
Now the governments OF Nicaragua
and Costa RIGA are very much opposed
to the erection of tOrtications by the
United States on their soil. They
nave made strong representations 20
this government 90 the subject. We
are absolutely dependent upon these
governments for the right OF way for
canal on that route. We will have to
negotiate for that right OF way with
them. They are in q position TO abso-
luteJy prevent canal construction.
They want the mo Notification" clause
10 ba inserted 10 the treaty with Eng
laud, thinking possibly that ws might
forget to insert it in any subsequent
treaty we might make with them. You
see il would be the height of fooishness
10 slap these countries in the face and
autagonizs them by striking out the
provision ePsinst Notifications. The
Davis amendment already adopted
gives Us the right to use such measures
as we may see fit to employ. This
other proposition is not only unwise
but unnecessary and ] am confident ii
will be beaten. fully expect vote
Oh the ratification of the treaty before
the holidays"
r. W. Wilcox, who took his seat 10
the House as the delegate from Hawaii
on Saturday, says he is not in the leaeI
alarmed over the report that George ID.
Gear ia to make a contest for his seal.
"Mr. Gear is in Washington for the pur-
pose of securing his appointment -s y
district Judge 10 Hawaii" said MIR. Will
x today. "He was not a candidate 10!
election and consequently has no con-
test to bring for himself" As to wheth-
or Mr. Gear would instigate contes'
for either one of the defeated candi-
dates Mr.. Wilcox said it was highly
improbable. II came over on the same
steamer with Mr.. Gear" he continued
He is disgruntled over the election
and we do not speak. However, there
is no doubt about my election. There
were two other candidates. Samuel
Parker, the republican. and Prince
David. the democrat. ran on an iD-
dependent and home rule platform. and
received 800 votes more than MIR. Park
sr. whose total vote was about 1000.
Prince David received about $500
votes"
President Johnson, OF the national
medical association, appeared b9fore
the Senate military committee today 10
behalf of the medical department and
argued that the army bill as it passed
the House retarded the promotion OF
surge OBS below the rank of lieutenant
colonel several years as compared with
other branches o. the service.
Delegates representing the national
union of textile operatives, mule spin
GERS, herders, slashers, tenders and
loom fixers met here today.
The postotfice department this morn
ing opened the auction OF articles that
nave accumulated 10 the dead letter
Office. The ware rooms of local
auctioneer, OF 612 E street, northwest,
the scene of the sale, were crowded.
This year there are 4.0l5 packages, OF
different sizes, descriptions and values,
all to be sold Tor cash, There are l76
packages of jewelry, watches, rings,
spoons, pins. etc. The bulk OF
articles for sale consist OF packages
catalogued as miscellaneous articles"
There are 3 POI Of these They contain
handkerchiefs, hose and other articles
of clothing. A large assortment OF
books will also be sold. The prices
range from 10 cents to g for each par
eel. One package which contained
set of false teeth, some handkerchiefs,
and stockings vas koocked down to q
colored man for 30 cents. Another
package, containing 3 blonde switches,
vas 5riskly BID for 0y several women.
1t went for $190.
Sscy. Long has received the following
dispatch from Rear Admiral Cotton re-
gardiDp last lights fire at the Norfolk
Navy Yard: Fire partially extioguished
at midoight. Streams occasionally after
that hour to control spasmodc flames.
Damage by fire as reported last night:
Timber and lumber on ground floor
building thirty one and some Texas
stores on Dad foor south end damaged
by water ODly. No casualties and no
damage to other buildings.
Stocks strong aud higher, whest weak,
colt IN weak and lower, were the quotation s
at the brokers' Office, here TODAY.
Secretary Hay recommends an increase in
the salaries OF several persons IN the foreign
service OF the government, but fails to advise
decrease 10 thst of any OF them
Senator Non y rose TO ques ion OF per.
sonal privilege In the Senate today concern
ing az item published in local paper. 1t
charged that the Southern contingent hsd
banded together, Of which 1t held Money 70
be one, TO loot the United States Treasury of
$25 100000 in claims. de denied the story
in toto and explained the nature OF the bill
be espoused, to revive and amend an act to
provide for the collection of abandoned prop.
erty aud the prevention Of frauds in insuriec-
tionsry distIlc within the United States.
Mr.. Stewart, Mr.. Teller and Mr.. Mason of the
committee on claims stated that the bill
espoused by Mr.. Money was q just one,
A Washipgtonisn Just returned from Cnba
says the people Of this country we're terribly
deceived about the Cubans for whom they
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