Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20

vember 8, 1898, was apprehended. He
was convicted and sentenced to twelve
wears. The bill lie to repay the amount
of the bond to Wsnamsker.
As Mr.. Beverage introduced bis Tree
trade amendment to the Porto Rlco
bill 10 the Senate yesterday immediate
ly after he had talked with the Presl-
dent, a good deal of curiosity is mani.
tested concerning the speech he Will
make on that amendment next Thurt'
day.
1t is reported today that the Presi-
dent il considering q proposal to oheI
Gen. "JCe" Wheeler the command Oh
the department of the Lakes. Nothing
definite has yet been determined ABOUT
it, nor will there be until after Secre-
tsry Root. who ia now on his way here
from Cuba, has had an Oppor unity TO
consult with both Gen. wheeler ana
the President.
Representative Jones of Virginia,
who was in r chmond the night the
valuation bill, or rather, the bill to io-
crease the number of offices and the
patronage thereof, passed the leeisla-
ture. saws he heard some OF the legisla-
tors say then they feared they had
done wrong 10 passing that bill, and
that they would soon find out they had.
Their hi d, was evidently better than
their fore, sight.
Strange as it may seem, many Con-
eressmen are in receipt of letters from
newspapers in their districts protesting
against the passage of the bill exclud-
ing from second class mail matter spu-
rious newspapers, mere advertising
sheets called newspapers, though the
bill referred to is intended aod will
benefit all legitimate newspapers.
The administration, like the previous one,
has adopted the policyof Capitalization in every
respect, and Is dead against individualism.
Even in the matter Of the census enumera'
tors. the appointments it is understood, are
MADE not by the supervisors, but upon the
recommendation of the State senatOrJ and
Represel ,tives. Senator Daniel said today
the director of the census had 30 Informed
hin, but that he did not want the patronage
belieying it does the man who has IL 81
his disposal more ta,m than good, and bad
turned his over to tho Representatives In his
section OF the State. In respect OF the new
commissioners of valuation act in his state,
AFR. Daniel expressed the opinion that IT
would not stand the test Of the courts. he
said il is as Objectionable to country as to city
people and that most Of the bank depositors
in HE city were country people De agree1
that it was especially hard upon Alexandns.
The House claims committee agreed ST
their meeting today 10 report favoraDly bill
to raw Arthur Cornell of Newporss News,
Virginia. 81, $50 for the occupation by the
federal authorities of building belonging
to him In Memphis during the war between
the States. q,
Representative Bhea OF Virginia continued
his argument in his contested election case
before the House elections committee today.
Members of the committee say he has con-
Quoted his case admirably, both in the man
ner of his treatment of his contestant and OF
the committee.
The House agricultural committee agreed
today to increase the appropriation for seed,
so as to give each Congressman ten, instead
of 1--WE, thousand packages for distribution
among his constituents.
A report from the supervising architect was
received in the Senste today, recommending
an additional appropriation of 5000 for the
public building in Norfolk.
: The cabinet spent most of its time today
| discussing Puerto Bican affairs. The Pfesl'
dent will be satisfied with anything the ms
iority of Congress does" said one Cabinet
| member after the meeting Tbs rema
might well be taken as the Presidents text OF
procedure these days. The Chief EXECUTIVE
| has been moro wrought up over the Poi 10
| Rican tariff question than by anything thai
has occurred since the war with Spain; He
now says, otis up to you, gentlemen. III DC
| entirely satisfied with anything you do"
Tho democratic Senators are disposed 10
poke a great deal Of fun at Senstor Mason
because OF his fsilura yesterday to make DIS
motion to discharge the foreign relations
oumiitSe from further consideration of DIS
resolution expressing sympathy with inc
Beers in their struggle against Great B1tiin.
The doors had to be closed recently - 10
from the public discussion that mr. Davis
and others thought would ee injurious to
this government, 1t was then freely charged
that Mr.. Mason had been disciplined III 81
cret session by the republican leaders. lie
served notice that no would axe another
tempt. Yesterday, however, no was in.
formed that the doors would again be closed
if he persisted. Senator Stewart said tod ~ /:
III think Mason has been struck in the sbfo-
men with red sandstone. They have go'
him in hand. When Mason knows the doors
ara to be closed he loses all interest in the
proceedings"
The mints Of the country are to be started
making m,ll coins at = rate never before
equaled in this country. Under the new cur
rency law just passed the subsidiary COZ
must be increased until the value OF tho
whole in circulation shall be one hundred
million dollars There are only eighty mil
lioLs in circulation now and the other twenty
must be minied as soon IS possible.