Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-02

quate for any occasion, much less an
event like the inauguration. All told
there are seven living rooms In the
mansion outside OF the well known
state apartments. When the two
dining rooms, end the apartments for
the servants are deducted from this
number one may well imagine that The
President and bis vile can not of1er
very many suites of apartments to their
guests. The result will be that tae
co.'s brought to the White House today
will be pitched in the inner halls Tor
the accommodation of the gentlemen
guests expected, and the ladies VIII
crowd themselves together as best they
can.
The legislature OF California has
through Senator Bard invited the COM
mittee on rivers and harbors OF the
House to visit that State for the pur-
pose of examining its water ways and
harDors. The invitation says that
"from the fact that we are distant from
the seat Of government We have difi.
Guilty 10 making our needs known, ana
believing that an examination OF our
rivers and barbors would demonstrate
their importance to the country we
pledge to the committee during their
soiourn in California a most hearty
welcome"
The State Department this morning
received dispatch from Ambassador
Choate stating that he had been in
formed by Lord Landsdowne that
| whatever observations the British gov
| ernment may have to make on the
Senate amendments to the Hay
| Psuncefote treaty would be presented
through Lord Pauncefote at Washing
ton. 1t Is believed by the Department
that Great Britain will allow the treaty
to expire by limitation before making
such observations.
Secretary Long said this morning
that it was not his intention at An
napolis last night to slur the perform
ance of Admiral schley at Santiago.
10 his speech to the cadets be said
that the work of the Academy was to
develop principles which in turn would
lead to results "like Dewey's victory
at Manila and SIMPSONS at Santiago"
Furthermore he said that the latter
was possible only through such men
as Captains Cook, Wainwright and
Evans" 1.-THE latter now Rear Admiral).
The Secretary declares that he had 10
mind no desire to slur Admiral Schley,
but his purpose was to compliment the
three gentlemen on the stage with him.
His prsseology, however, is regarded
here as unfortunate 10 view OF the re-
cent Sampson letter, but 1t is, however,
evident that the Secretary was honest
In his blunder, il such 1t was.
Commander Belknap this morning
wired the Navy Department that the
Dixie is aground about 200 yards from
the Maryland Point shore buoy and
strong tugs are needed to get her of.
Accordingly, two more were despatched
from the navy yard making four In
ell at the scene.
The river and harbor bill may have
yet rough sleighing. 1t has not yet
been formally sent to the conference,
although conferees have had 1t under
consideration.
Mrs. Jennie Berry Brunton, OF Nash
vile, Tenn, widow OF the late million.
ARE founder of the Nashville Snuff
Factory, was married today to DR..
Enrico, son of Prince Ruspoli, OF Rome,
Italy. The ceremony was performed
by Mgr. Msrtinelli, in the private chap.
eli of the Pspal Legation. The wedding
was W messed by Baron Fsvs, the
Italian Ambassador, and staff, Senator
Bate, of Tennessee, and q few other
distinguished guests. Mrs. Bruton was
left a widow four years ago and 1t is
9 aid her income is $50, 900 u year.
The Anti Saloon League has organ
lied vigilance committee of one hun
dred citizens 10 patrol the city during
the inauguration time to see that the
liquor laws are not violated.
The gossips now say that the reason
for the sudden breaking of the engage
ment of Senator Depew's niece, Miss
Pauldiug, to Lieutenant Eddie, of the
navy, was the young lady's objection to
her fiance's assumption OF an attitude
OF undue authority over her actions. 1t
Is said that there was no quarrel. Miss
Paulding, who is several years older
than the lieutenant, merely told him
that she was not yet ready to be COM
manded, and therefore broke the en-
gagement OF her own accord.
A delegation OF citizens Of Alexandria
city and county were at the Capitol
again today, talking in the interest OF
the Arlington Bridge. They had inter-
views with several members OF the
House and exerted all the legitimate it,
fuence they had 10 behalf of that bridge.
The bill for it has already passed the
Senate and its success now depends
upon the House. in which body the
sundry civil bill, In which 1t Is included,
was this morning referred to confer
ence committee. Senator Martin was
10 the House this morning doing what
he could in its favor, and told the Ga.
zette's correspondent that he had hopes
that it would pass that body, and Rep.
Swanson and Rixey were
also hopeful. They say that many
OF the members of the House who have
heretofore opposed the bill will vote
for it now, aud that Chairman Cannon
OF the Appropriations Committee has
promised them that separate vote on
the provision In the sundry civil bill, |
the appropriation for the
bridge, shall be taken, Messrs. Can
non, Hepburn and Hull, republican |
leaders of the House, and the Speaker.
are opposed TO the bill, but will have to |
submit If a majority OF that body shall
oppose them. The friends of the bridge |
did not oppose the reference of the bill
10 conference committee, because
hey hoped that that committee would |
agree to the action of the Senate.
Among the most Influential opponents
ka hill manila If fhio affxy