Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15

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objection but who have up to now |
received no recognition of their services !
in the destruction of Cervera's fleet be-
cause their nominations failed with
those of Sampson and Schley when
they were first sent in two years ago.
Sampson and Schley are both to be
made vice admirals If the plan at
present under advisement 10 the Senate
ia adoped. Senator Chandler has taken
the matter up and proposes to pass q
resolution authorizing the PRESIDENT 10
appoint these officers to this grace
which Is to expire with their lives. he
ia endeayoring to secure the assent OF
Schley's friends to this proposition ana
the prospects are that 1t will succeed;
The Senate naval COMMITTEES will hold
a meeting Tuesday to consider the pro-
motions OF officers recommended Dy the
President in his nominations OF yester'
day. Senator Chandler, who 10 mem
Der OF the committee, says he believes
the outcome will be that no report Will
he submitted on the nominations OF
Sampson and Schley. The rest OF the
list will be reported favorably and be
confirmed. Senator McComas says
Sampson will never be confirmed IN
position higher than Schley's.
Lawrence Graham, alias Walter q.
Curtis, who Ia Identified as q son OF
Commander Graham, u. b. N, retired,
| was today committed to jail for one
year for stealing overcoats. The pris..
oner said that he had been disowned
| by his parents, and that bis lie nad
been a colossal failure. He admitted
his guilt. For some time he had been
operating in this city.
The Senate steering committee had q
session this afternoon ct which 1t was
decided to make 10 change In the ex'
listing order of business. The subsidy
bill is to continue before the Senate as
unfinished business and receive consid-
Grafton whenever 1t will not interfere
with appropriation bills. There was
considerable difference of opinion mani
tested among the members OF the CON-
mittee, some of whom urged that the
shipping bill should be permanently
| laid aside.
Dr.. Donally, prominent dentist OF
this city, had been selected by the Sur
peon General for the place on the ex-
aiming board that was given to DR..
Morgan of Lynchburg, and would have
gotten it but for the efforts OF Congress-
man Otey of Virginia.
Mr.. Rixey being asked this morning
about the court of Inquiry In the case OF
Hobart Green, said he had examined
with some care the record OF the court
rnd the circumstances attending the
death of young Green. He said ne
dissented from Commander Vain.
wrieht's conclusion that Green had
q proper burial and proper atten-
ton In bis sickness. In addition, he
thought the commander had been hasty
10 ordering the arrest OF Corporal
Winters on the charge OF perjury.
That there was no sufficient around
fors uch a charge, as Winters
was corroborated by other witnesses
In essential matters. His arrest. how
ever, on the charge of perjury would
naturally prejudice the reviewing su'
thority against his testimony, which
was important ia it's bearing upon the
matter upder investigation. The Navy
Department now has the record under
consideration, and Mr.. Rixey said he
would not decide whether further steps
could or should be taken, until he was
notified OF the departments conclu.
sion.
A letter received here from ex-Com-
mon wealth's Attorney Johnson, OF Al
exandris county, now in Texas, says
his health has improved since he left
his home.
In the House today Mr.. Rixey intro
ducsd bill to pay the legal representa-
tives OF William Hough, deceased, Of
Loudnuu county, Virginia, 81 $50, for
supplies furnished tina Union army dur
ing the war between the States.
preventative Rixey Of the Alexan-
drla district says DR.. Cochran called on
him yesterday in reference to his appli.
cation for q commission In the dental
service of the army, but after consul
tation determined not to make 1t, but
to continue bis practice in Alexandria.
Senator Mason today offered an
amendment to the postoffice appropria-
ton bill authorizing the Postmaster
General to make an arrangement for
the transmission 10 the mails OF
returnreply envelopes covering mail
matter of the first class only, and re-
turn.reply postal cards.
Senator Perkins today offered an
amendment 10 the sundry civil bill ap-
propriating $500, 600 to enable the Pres
ident to secure such concessions, lands
and rights as may be necessary to en-
able the United States to lay and oper.
ate a submarine cable and connecting
laud lines from San Francisco to Homo
lulu and thence to Manila by way OF
Wake Island and Guam.
The following changes in the fourth-class
postoffices Of Virginia were made today !:
Fido. Scott county, J. w. Smith appointed
postmaster, vice W. T. Derting, resigned;
Lundy, Grayson county, a. L. Taylor, vice
G. A. Rhudy, resigned; Pickawsy. Pittsyl-
vanis county, W. B. Clark, vice W. Z. Wax
or, removed; Success, Warren county, u. r..
Maddox, vice T. J. Fritts, resigned; Tower
Hill, Appomsttox county, a. V. spiggle, vice
up Wingheld, resigned. n
The friends of P O. Knox, 6Pittsburg,
todsY predict that IL Ambassador Choste is
sincere ia his declnation Of the Office Mr..
Knox will enter Mr.. McKinley's new cabinet
as Attorney General. Democrats say that
Knox's selection would be particularly pleas
ing TO the trusts because of his connection
with Andrew Carnegie as the legal represen'
tstiEe of his enormous interests.
1t is ruplored at the Capitol today that at
the next session OF Congress an attempt will
be made to increase tie strength Of the army
to 10000, and it is said that il the Philip
pines are to be held, that number viii be none
too large.
senstors Hosr, Allison and other leading
members Of the Senate expressed the conf
dent belief today that there would be no ex
ira session OF Congress.
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