Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-29

ment officials believe that the reports
are probably untrue, as Minister Con-
gre certainly would acquaint his gov
ernment with the news OF such an im-
portant happening.
The House committee on mileage this
morning had up the question OF paying B. II.
Roberts of Utah his mileage from Salt Lake
City to Washington and back. The amount
involved il over $1,000. Decision WAS re-
served until next Thursday because of div r.
sity of opinion that has arisen in comm tee
on The subject The m jority of the commit
tee believe thai Roberts having been exclud-
ed from the House and thus denied the right
of becoming a member of the House is not
entitled to mileage. Thers is minority,
however, that holds that the statutes iecog-
niz, members of Congress elect rs being en-
titled t, both salary and mileage, and there
fore cont ends that Foberts should be paid the
sum involved. He has boon asked to argue
the case before the committee Thursday.
The hearing in the senator ClaIk bribery
case was resumed this morning. Ed. V.
Moore, a member OF the lower house OF the
Montana Legislature, testified that he was
elected as silver republican on the fusion
ticket aud voted for Clark after the eleventh
for so doing. George l.. Ramsey, cashier Of
the Union Bank & Trust Co of Helena ces-
titled that the bark kept record of 81 600
bills passing through the bank. but did Lot
begin this practice until January 10, 1899,
the day after the exposure. He said the prsc-
tice was begun because of the great number
of D 900 bills that were passing through the
bank at that time.
Reaa Admiral Smiley reported to the Navy
Depsrtm eDt today from Ensensda, Argentine
Republic, that the bubonic plague was OPT
demic at that plsce and Rosario, 100 miles in
land, and that the squadron had been order
cd to Mouteydeo, Uruguay.
Among the nominations the President to-
day sent 10 the Senate were Edwin N. Gun.
squlus, OF Ohio, to be consul OF the United
States at Pernsmbuco Prazil, and William
II MOsby tn be postmaster at Bedford, Va.
Also number of nominations for appoint
ment and promotion in the regular and volun-
teer army OF the Tinted States.
IN the House today Mr Rixey introduced
till for the relief of John Compiler of Lou
dOuu county fer $1,000, for supplies taken
DUNG the war between the States; also q
bill for the relief of Mrs. Rebecca Tolson of
Clifton, Fairfax county, widow of Douglass
Toson, soldier in the Mexican war, to in
cease her pension from SO to $50 per month;
bill for the relief o. W, J. Topp & Co. to re-
fund TO the sane the sum OF t24O 10 on ac-
count Of duties enormously exacted on cer'
tain machinery for the N anufaeture Of jute
At Louisville, KY, in 1876. Mr.. Topp now
lives in Culpeper county. Mr.. Rixey also
introduced a bill for the relief of Henry M.
SIN tn OF Lou 1oun county, for property taken
during the war between the States, to the
amount of 81 800.
m the Senate today Mr.. Da, lei introduced
a bill TO pay the heirs of the late DR. Bailey
shumste of Fadquier county, 81, 800; John
Johns OF AppOmattox county, $500 and
William Pollock Of Stafford county, SOP, 2l7,
ail of Virginia and all for property taken or
destioy ed by the federal army during the
war between the ates.
1t is reported at the Capitol today that
Messrs. Jefferies Of Cupeper and Moore OF
Fairfax counties will be candidates for attor-
ney general of Virginia.
The subcommittee Of the House claims
committee to whom the bill for the relief OF
the widow OF The late w W. AsbbS, U. s.
consul at Colon, was referred, agreed TO re.
port it favorably this morning.
A delegation from Atlsnti, Ga, is here in
the interest of project to have the govern
msnt establish military park at that place