Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
[Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.
Washington, January 4.

/! Correspondence Of the A,exandria Gazette.
Washington, January 4.
Governor Tyler, of Virginia, has de.
cliued an invitation from the District
Commissioners to attend the services to
be held here 10 commemOrati0n OF the
founding OF the federal capital, on the
ground that it wouldn't be proper fol
him, as Governor OF Virginia, to do so
and that, too. though forty OF the gov.
errors OF other States have accepted
similar ones. As Virginia Yves one o
the original States and gave part of The
territory OF which the District OF &C.
lumbia was originally formed, the com
missioners are considerably put out by
bis decl nation. They say that Virgins
must be represented on the occs
sion, and are considering whether
10 transfer the invitation to Lieutenant
Governor Echols or Senator Daniel
The memorial of the centennial will bt
the Arlington Bridge, the two abut
ments of which will be completed al
tie time of the celebration.
Brigham b. Roberts, OF Utah, Cor.
gressmau elect, argued in his own de.
tense before the Tayler investigating
committee OF the House this morning
Ex-Secretary John G. Carlisle, who had
been engaged by the Anti-polygamy
League to argue the case against Rob.
erts, was detained at New York and A
T. Schroeder argued 10 his place. The
proposed testimony of Mr.. Letcber, o.
Utah, who says be saw Roberts sick In
bed at Maggie Ships house, was sub
mitted to Mr.. Roberts. He refused tC
admit that Mr.. Lstcher, II summoned
would so testify. II is not likely. how
ever, that Mr.. Letcher will be sent for
Mr.. Roberts made an introductory
statement attacking the testimony Of
some of the witnesses who appeared
against him, but the committee sppsr.
emily attached but scsnt importance to
the same. A. T. Schroeder, of Utah,
then began his argument for the prose.
cutiop.
Ia the Senate Today Mr.. SpOoner in
PRODUCED bill authorizing the purchase
of site for building for the accomm0-
dation of the Supreme Court of the
United States.
In the Senate today Mr.. Beveridge,
Of Indiana, introduced resolution in
favor of retaining the Philippine i.l-
ands, asked that it lie on the table, and
gave notice that he would make q
speech on the subj sct next Tuesday.
Mr.. Culiom reported from the foreign
relations committee a bill providing .
form Of government for the Hawaiian
islands.
The entire West Virginia congress.
sional delegation called on President
Mckinley today to urge him to bestow
a medal upon Lieut.. Col. A. s. Rowan
for gallant services during the war
with Spain. Col. Rowan bore a mes
sage through the enemy's lines from
Gen. Miles to Gen. Garcia at great
peril to his own life. The President
said be was very favorsbly impressed
with Rowan's conduct and the medal
will probably be given him.
The President sent to the Senate to-
day the reports of Hon. Bartlett Trip,
the Samoan commissioner on the part
of the United States, and OF the COM
nilsson that investigated the conduct OF
the war with Spain.
II was rumored in the House COM
mittee on naval affairs this morning
that the recent talk the President has
mad with the commanders of the Cuban
feet has induced him TO allow the
Schley Sampson affair to remain in
statu quo.
At the State Department it is said
today assurances have been received to
the effect that Great Britain will pay
for all the American goods that were
found on board the vessels seized by
British ships going into Delagoa Bay.
10 the House today Mr.. Quarles,
from the 10Th Virginia district, intro
duced resolution expressing the sym.
patty of this country for the people of
South Africa who are now making
brave and gallant struggle for their
liberty. Mr.. Lamb introduced a bill to
pension Rebecca Bland of Virginia, a
granddaughter of q soldier of the Rsv.
dictionary war,
In the Senate today Mr.. Martin submitted
the bill passed by the legislature Of his State
in favor of making national park of the
battlefelds near FREDERICKSBURG
A caucus of the republicans of the Senate
will be held sOme day next week, not yet ap-
pointed, to turn out the democratic secretary
and sergeant-at-arms of that body and put
republicans in their places.
People from Norfolk. Virginia, here today
say that Z. G. Marshall Of Portsmouth vii
be candidate for the democratic
gu bernatorial nomination in that State.
Mr.. Qusy's friends say that when the re-
port of the elections committee in his case
shall be reported adversely, as it probably
will be next Monday, they will insist upon
It, immediate consideration, and that if they
succeed in thaf, they will be sure Of his ad-
mission.
The District Commissioners and the chair
man of the Senate District committee have
set their minds upon having q slice of Alex
andria county and Incorporating It with tho
District OF Columbis. The slice proposed is
to include Arlington and Fort Myer and the
Pimmet Bpp valley. The assigned Ieafon for
this new raid upon Virginia is that law and
,rdcr may be secured 10 the seized territory.
Tho al rect "a rs of this citv ara fha nhiact of