Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-13

States to aid 10 bringing about peace
between Great Britain and the South
African republic.
A delegation of State adiutant gen.
erals, representing the Interstate Ma
tionsl Gcard Association, met the
House committee on militia this morn
ing and asked for an increased appro'
priation for the ti,izen soldiers OF the
country. Two million dollars ID the
figure named IS being the least posi-
BILE sum the national guard can re-
specially get along on during the nex'
wear. The appropriation for the pur'
nose contemplated by the committee ID
S4OO.OO Ger. Richards, OF Maine,
tbougbt the government ought to pro-
vide two complete outfits tor each So
dier-one for practice and camp WORK
q I'd the other for war.
The House committee on naval a.
fairs today heard arguments from naval
constructors BOwles Of New York, Bax.
ter of Boston, and Stahl of Norfolk,
who favor the building of war ships 10
government yards, but as the republic.
can majority of that committee are OPP
posed to hat idea it will not be adopted.
The House committee on postoftices
and postrosds, from a subcommittee
today received a unanimous report on
the investigation OF the subject OF po-
lygamous postmaster, appointed by
Pre- sident Mckinley. The report makes
no recommendation or suggestions,
simply dealing in detsil with the testi-
monv presented on the subject under
investigation. The full committee de-
cided to submit this report to the House
and allow that body to reach its own
conclusions.
Some of the Virginians at the Capitol
today are criticising the Governor OF
their State for delaying the election OF
the successor to the late Representa-
Representative Epes. from the Peters-
burg district, until the 10Th proximo,
thirty eight days, without counting the
week or more before he issued the call.
They also say the Governor said be
was advised by several Virginia con
gressmen not to issue his call,
out TO wait for regular election,
though they know that every member
of the Virginia delegation. except two,
Messrs. Rixey and Jones, urged him,
either by letter or wire, to issue his call
at once. They say twenty days from
the time Mr.. Epes was buried would
have been ample time for the election
and would have enabled the new con-
gresham to have voted in the contest.
ed case Of Walker vs. Rhea from their
State, and why he postponed 1t 30 long,
he knows better than anybody else.
Had il not been for the absence OF
four or five democratic members OF
the House when the vote was taken
Yesterday evening 10 the WISE
Young contested election csss, the
democratic contestee would have re.
tanned his seat. But, as always has
been the case some democratic
Congressman think more of their
own business or pleasure than
they do of their party. Rep
resentatve Hay who closed the
argument for Mr.. Young said he hoped
the republicans would avail themselves
| of the favorable opportunity then af-
iorded them to give practical evidence
that bygones are really bygones and
that the country is agaio one. Repre-
sentative Swan on said today; "The
unseatiog of Young was an outrage.
The republicans knew Wise ives not
elected, and dozens did-n0t want to
vote for him. They were under the
party lash. however, and Quay's
friends have no appreciation OF what
has b sen done for them by one of our
Senator'S" There is some talk at
the Senate 10 the effect that the unr
lust ousting OF Mr.. Young may have
the effect of inducing some OF the
democrats in the senate who had
intended to vote for the admission of
Mr.. Quay, to change their minds. In
this connection it may be stated that
though Senator Daniel has even spoken
for Mr.. Quay, Mr.. Martin has from the
first said he would vote against him,
and has never had any other idea.
Edward H Fletcher, OF The PlaiDs: Eau
quer county, Va attempted suicide here this
morning at the residence Of his daughter
Mrs. K. Fl. Talbot, 935 G street northeast, BY
inhalipR il uminsiing gas. Fletcher is sixty.
over the fat that his wife is lying critically
i'll at Columbia Hospital with stomach trouble,
and is about to undergo surgical operation,
the outcome of which is doubtful. Fletcher
was found at So'clock his morning in his room
with the gas turned on. He was taken to the
En- ergency Hospital and is 10 q critical coll.
ditiOn.
The House claims committee agreed this
morning to report fav Jrably on the bill for
refundiDg to w. T Fitzpatrick, OF Bedford
county Virginia, the amount $3.50 paid BY
him as surety on the bond of Garrett, brandy
distiller. in 1885.
In the House today Mr.. Rixey introduced
bill to paw Miss Attic Lewis, OF Washing tOn.
D G, formerly of King George county, yir
GINA, 81, 1872 for supplies taken by the U. &.
army duir G the wsr between the States
The House committee on war claims today
reported favorsbly on the bill to grant extra
or furlough LAY to officers and enlisted men
Of the Spanish.Amer can war wh0 served In
the Rough Riders and the 22d New York
volunteer infantry. Also on bill to author.
ize the Secretary OF War to provide for pay
meat of claims presented for the occupation
of churches, etc during the war between the
States by the United States army.
The House committee OF military affairs
this morning authorized favorable reports on
bills to place on the retired list the survivors
of the Greedy expedition, and to establish
memorial parks on the stone Bun and the
Fredericksburg bsttlefelds, and MI Hay O.
Virginia was directed to present the latter to
the House.
General Otis in his death report cabled TO-
day reports the following deaths by suicide !
February 81, Daniel II Collins, 20. F. 18th
il fantry March g. William Parsons, Co. c,
22d infantry March 8, Lieutenant Louis P.
Weber, Co. +, Add infantry.
The President today nominated Johu d.
O'Donnell, of the District OF Columbia. to be
Justice of the Peace.
A bill was fsyorsby reported by the House
committee on claims today TO pay 1000
to the University OF Kansas in payment for
the destruction of the Free R.ste Hotel, own
ed in 1856 by the New England EmjRrAnt