Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Trinity College, which has for Its
purpose the higher education OF women
under the auspices of the Catholic
Church, was dedicated this morning in
the presence OF distinguished gather
lug. The solemn ceremonies were
opened by Cardinal Gibbons, who
blessed the college buildings. This
ceremony consisted of a procession
around the building outside and inside,
accompanied with prayers and the
sprinkling of holy water by the cardi-
nal. Immediately afterwards Monsig
nor Msrtinelli, celebrated Pom ificial
Mass. Rev. Father OR lily, of Law
renee, Mass. acted as assistant and DR..
Rocker as sub-descoD. Rev. Father
Whitney, oil Georgetown College, and
Rev. Father Magniew, of st. Mary
Seminary OF Baltimore, were deacons
of honor. The ceremony was conducted
by Monsi0nor Conaty, rector OF the
Catholic University. Following the
ceremonies the sisters served luncheon
TO a number of the guests. The college
il situated near the grounds OF the
Catholic University and the park OF the
United States Soldiers Home. The
campus contains twenty-seven acres.
Senator Elkins, OF West Virginia, 10
an interview today said he favored the
continuance for two years more of the
existing temporary organization of the
army. Chairman Hull, OF the House
military committee, commenting on
Senator Elkins's alement, said that 10
mis- Judgment it would be very uDwise
to postpone permanent army orgaDiza-
ton for two years. The existing tenn
porary organization was the creation OF
the Senate, no said, and had caused the
useless expenditure OF between forty
and fifty million dollars. While he wss
in favor of doing exactly what might
be asked by Pre- .ident Mckinley, his
own judgment was that the permanent
organization of the army should be
made his winter. In two years, be
continued, the democrats might be In
control OF Congress and there was no
telling what they might do.
Ex-senator Quay, Of Pennsylvania,
called at the White House today to
urge the claim of ex-Representstive
Brumm for the position OF director OF
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
After his conference with the Presi-
dent be said he was certain OF returning
10 the Senate. II have the maj ority OF
the legislature without the shadow OF q
doubt" be said. Mr.. Quay is opposed
by Mr., Hama and Mr.. Wanamaker,
but his friends say he is solid with the
President.
Congressman Benton, o democratic
member of the House appropriation
committee, who ia here is opposed to
an increase 10 the appropriations. The
last Congress, he said, beat the record
of the famous billion dollar Congress
and be thought the governments eX.
Denditures had about reached the limit.
Referring to the campaign this fall 10
Missouri Mr.. Benton said the republi-
cans made big mistake in not center
ing the fight on the extravaganza of the
democratic State legislature. There
we're ia members of that Legislature
and they created places for $50 en-
ployes. Governor Dockery, Benton
said, will see to it that economy Is prsc.
,iced 10 the future.
Acting Commissary General OF Sub.
sistance Weston this morning made
public his annual report. The total
expenditures for the fiscal year were
500. 27l 770.5S. A notable item In this
10 the value Of stores damaged and. lost
on transport, S1S4 1892 OIL, only $685.
23O. so OF which was afterwards recov-
red. The report recommends the en-
listment and training of army bakers
and cooks and speaks OF the need Of
fresh bread by soldiers in the field.
The population Of Mississippi Is L..
551, go.
The Mount Vernon electric railway
people here say the rate Of speed at
which their trains pass through Alex
andria Is not less than Eve miles an
hour, as ordered by the City Council,
and that those who say it Is less don't
allow for the required stops. Alexsn-
drians here say the Tins consumed In
going between the two cities Ia never
less tbsE forty minutes, and often more,
though the distance is only seven miles.
Stocks were again quoted high here
today, but cotton, wheat and corn were
all weak.
The silver people here are consider.
ably elated at the failure of gold mono-