Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

ed TO resemble butter but those engaged
la the oleomsrgarne traffic have aoso-
lutely no regard for State laws and re-
card the public as their legitimate VIC
tim In whose behalf they resent the H.
reference of the general govern
ment. The passage OF the bill Will
prevent hotel, restaurant and boarding
house keepers from deceiving treir
quests by serving them oleomsrgarine
In place of butter. The minority re-
port says that oleomargarine has been
proved to be pure food product ana
labor organizations have protested
against the passage of the Circuit Dill on
the ground that il would destroy the
industry of producing olemargarine ana
would deprive the poor OF q cheap food
product. The Gout bill puts premium
on continuing the deception which it Is
charged now exists by increasing the
possible profit of skiful deception, while
the substitute offered by the minority
makes ii impossible.
The House committee on claims has
agreed to report in favor OF refunding
to w. J. Tapp g. Co. certain duties on
machinery for the manufacturing OF
lutte. Some of the parties interested
are now residents of Culpeper, Viz
ginis.
Admiral Ahmed Pssha Of the Turk
ish navy was at the Capitol today and
called upon Chairman Foss OF the House
naval committee. He expressed him
self as being greatly pleased with his
visit to Cramps shipyard in Philadel.
phia. He said the Sultan intended to
increase the Turkish navy but gave no
indication as to whether he proposed to
enter into contract for building one or
more vessels in the United States.
Representative Lands of Indiana,
republican, who delivered the address
at the federal decoration day services in
Alexandria yesterday, says he spent
very enjoyable day in that city; that
everything passed off in the most salts
factory manner; that lie and the ladies
ne took with him were treated in the
most hospitable manner, and that be will
always recolect the day as one OF the
most agreeable since he assumed the
duties and cares of life. He added that
his ideas about Southern people had
changed somewhat siuce he had seen
more OF them, and that there are good
people everywhere.
Quite a number of the members Of both
houses OF Congress were present at the enter
tainment given by Mr.. Frank Hume at War
wick, his country residence, near Alexandra,
Yesterday, and all of them with one accord,
say they had a delightful time. and never
p,rtook Of meal with more relish. Senator
Martin and representatives Jones, Otey,
Swanson, Lamb, Rixey and Rhes Of Virginia,
were among them. aud the latter say the
ham and fried chicken they ate reminded
them of the food they used 20 get Of home
when boys.
The minority report Of the House military
committee on the Couer d'Alepe case Was
prepared by Mr.. Hay OF Virginia 1t puts
such blame as is attached TO the affair upon
the War Department, which usurped author
ty that did not belong ID il, and set the pow.
or Of army officers above that of the people OF
the State.
The bill for the relief of the negro en-
ployees in the Qusrtermaster's service in
Alexandria during the war between the
states when deductions were made from
their wages for the support OF the contra
bands who had focked there, is dead for this
.ession, and its promoters have abandoned
further efforts in its behalf.
Senator Martin still says ne and bis co.,
league will persist in their afforts TO amend
the sundry civil bill so as to provide for the
A rlington Bridge but the impression in the
70 M of the appropriations committee OF the
-enate is that their efforts will be vain.
Pot'owstomie Indians lay Claim to the
Chicago lake foot sn1 have demanded Sl6,'
10000 from Congress- The House com.
mIttee on military affairs today reported ad-
versely holding that the claimants are not
part of the original Pottowatomie tribe, the
Justice # whose claims is not therefore in
question.
N the House today Mr.. Rixey introduced
bill to psy the trustees Of the NJ. E. Church
south at sudley, Prince William county, Vs.r
five hundred dollars Tor the use OF and dam.
age to that church by federal soldiers during
the war between the It ties.
The Abingdon estate, between the Potomac
river and the Washington and Alexandria
turnpike, nea' this city, that was sold few
years ago for $4,000 has recently brought
$4,000, and on it an extensive brick yard
mas been established. large soap factory
has also been commenced short distance
below.
requires vote of two.thirds Of the men,
bers of the House to pass an amendment to
the Constitution. Because of the position taken
~ the democrats In opposition to the pend
lng antitrust constitutional amendment 1t Is
4 foregone conclusion that 1t will be beaten
On the vote tomorrow. There are said to be
only about a dozen democrats who will vote
with the republicans for its passage.