Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-11

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During the funeral OF Col. Emerson
Fl. Liscum here this afternoon, one OF
the artillerymen, Alfred Bates, driving
the csiss n up Pennsylvania avenue
towards ST. johns Eviscopal Church,
where it was to receive the remains,
fell from his horse, the heavy wheels
passing over HE body. The injured man
vas taken 10 the Emergency Hospital
where sn egamiue,ion showed that bis
kidneys were ruptured, rendering bis
recovery unlikely. The accident de-
lsyed the funeral party ill nearly three
o'clock.
In the House today Mr. Rixey intro
duced the same bill Mr. Daniel did In
the Senate yesterday, for the benefit oil
the executors of the late Mrs. FiIzhugh,
of Ravenswood, Fairfax county, var
inis, whose political sympathies, IL ID
said, we're with the Union forces during
| the war between the States
At the House census committee room
it is intimatsd that two republican mem
| beers OF that committee are opposed 10
the proposed apportionment OF repre-
resentation by which Virginia will lose
one Congressman and that if the dem
ocratic mem bers vote with them, some
other apportionment will have to be
made.
Mr.. Leigh, of Richmond, was at the
Ca pitol today and had interviews with
all the members OF the Virginia Con-
gressional delegation in the interest OF
ao amendment in favor of an alum
| bread powder.
At the Cabinet meeting today the
proposed cut in the war revenue tax
and the squahble between Gems. Chat
| fee and Waldersee were the main topics
talked about. The memb rs agreed
that Gen. Claffee had taken the proper
stand against the German system OF
robbery. As the two military men 10
question have patched up their differ
enees, however, the incident is consid-
cred closed and will not be the subject
of diplomatic correspondence.
A plaster of paris model OF the White
House as it will be il Col. Bingham 3
plans are carried out was placed in the
East room of the Executive Mansion
this morning.
Geo. V. L. Meyer, of Massachusetts,,
was nominated for ambassador to Italy
today.
Secretary OF War Root and Colonel
Carter, of the Adjutant's Generals Of
fee. were heard today by the Senate
Committee on militsry affairs on the
army reorganization bill. They de.
Tended the provisions of the measure
/ which was drawn up originally by
them, and Secretary Root made an ar
gumeut in fsvor of the increased
strength OF the army as proposed, point
| ing out that the situation 10 the Philip
pines was such as 10 make q total Of
! 10000 soldiers an absolute necessity.
General Miles contioued h:s argument
in favor Of the retention Of the regi-
mental organization in the artillery and
General Wilson asked for certain
CD ,ngss 10 the bill 30 that engine r
fflc- rs would rece We proper recOgni-
ion 10 the matter of promotions.
The new Persian Minister was presented to
President Mckinley this morning By Sscre-
tsoy Hay, being 0nven from the State De-
| partmCut building 10 the White House in the
| sscretsry's private carriage The meeting
/ took place in the Blue rCoD, the formal
speeches Of courtesy customary upon such
occasious being exchanged by the President
and he Minister after the latter bad pre-
| sentsd his credentials. The Minister was
alfred in true oriental splendor, bis god lace
and military decoration 70. IN Dg quite a con-
trsst 10 the sombre black Of the Presidents
plain morning clothes
The manager OF the centennial exercises
10 be held tomorrow estimate that 5000
men will be in line in the parade from the
White House to the C-pitol Virginia will
make the bravest showing 10 the number OF
troops, FIVE companies OF the Seventeenth
beng promised. They are due to reach
Washington a. 11:3O toniEht Governor
Tyler Of Virginia Will b. at the head Of his
troops with his entire staff The prevailing
| impre q about the show is that 1t will be a
| failure, and that most Of those who may wit
mss il will be the government clerks, who
| viii have holiday
senstOi Litdsay Of Kentucky, who sup
ported the enemies OF his section in the last
DO tical csmpsig yesterday in an argument
| before the 4. 3 Supreme 'ourt, said the Pres.
| ident was wrong In the case Of Cuba ind
shOuld have recalled the U. 8. army from
| that ISLAND as soon as the treaty Of peace was
signed.
1t is reported at the Capitol that the sr.
my bill will DO amended ia the Senate By
providing that the government 90 into the
| liquor business and allow beer and wine to
be sold in the arm caDteens
Mr.. Swanson OF Virginia took part in the
debate on the bill to refuge taxation in the
House this evening and acquitted himself
very handsomely, a. be 'lways does
Senator Dan o. presided a. meeting in
Metbodi.t church here last night and intro
duced Rev. DIR. steel of Petersburg. who lee.
tursd on the social condition Of the South
during the war between the States.
The District OF Columbia committee of the
House today took mp the proposition to raise
all the Pennsylvania Z. Z grade crossings in
the city limits, and agreed to report 1t fav-
orsbly.
Commander Wainwright, Commander Of
Annapolis Naval Academy, tod the House
committee on naval affairs today that the
institution will need about $4,000 600 for
buildings and 100000 for maintenance
The House committee on military affAirs
this morning heard Colonel Mills, the So.
perintendent OF the West Point Military
Academy. on the needs of that institution.
The appropriation for tho academy will be
about one million dollars.
The beer lobby is still active on the House
side They are hopeful of getting III. 90
reduction in the House and will then play
for sn additional u per cent. rebate in the
Senate. A reduction to $3.50 would mtsn
an additional $4,000 600.
Favorable reports were made today in the
Senate on the bills to pension the widows OF
Generals Palmer and McClernand.
Among the bills introduced in the House
today was one By Mr.. OF y, providing for an
eaeStricsl system of recording the votes Of
menbers OF the House
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