Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23


could return 1t to the Cubans. Leading
republicans and democrats have agreed
to this and the committee will endeavol
to formulate resolution which viii
meet all the demands of the occasion
The assurance ia had that there will bs
neither democratic nor republican op
position to such course. Ifan agree
ment can be reached, the extra session
will thus be avoided. The committed
will begin the work at once.
The President today issued pro
clamation calling special session o
the Senate for executive purposes, i'm
medistely after the dissolution OF the
present Congress, March a.
Senator Stewart of Nevada was no.
In bis seat ia the Senate today on &C
count of the drowning of his niece. thu
wife OF u. 9. Consul Wildman at Hons
Kong, and granddaughter of the late
Senator Foote OF Missippi, and who had
relatives 10 Alexandria.
The House yesterday evening. after
this correspondence OF that date closed
passed bill paying Captain Davis
$500 for loss sustained by fire at the
home of the keeper OF the federal GENE.
terry at Alexandra some years ago; also
bills to pay ]. 7. Fitzpatrick $75, and
Arthur Cornell $2.050, both OF the 9Th
Virginia district. These bills have moi
vet passed the the Senate, but Repre-
sentatives Rixey and Otey say they
have hopes that they viii.
Mr.. Frank Hume, of Alexsndrif
county, Virginis, who Is much interest
ed 10 the bill for the Arlington Bridge
told the Gazstte's correspondent today
that Notwithstanding what is said II
the room OF the Senate committee or
the District OF Columbia. the proposed
appropriation OF 5000. 600 for the com
mencement OF that bridge, would be
passed at this session of Congress.
The advocates OF the omnibus bill
which includes the claims of many Vir.
GINA so-cslled "loyalists," are seriously
alarmed today at the prospects, OF that
bill, and express the fear that 1t will be
among the bills that will fail at thii
session.
At the monthly meeting Of the Con.
federate veterans camp of this city to
be held next Thursday night, the ques.
ton OF the reinterment of the remains
of the Confederate soldiers who were
killed or died near here during the
war between the States, will be con-
sidered, aud it is understood the camp
will insist that the remains shall he
buried in the federal cemetery at Ar.
lington,
State Senator Jeffries OF Culpepei
county, Virginia, was at the Capitol to.
day. He said he was 10 receipt of let.
ters from all parts of his State, all Of
which were to the effect that he need
not be at all anxious, as he might b.
sure he would be the nominee for At
torney General.
The President is being besleged by
applicants for the nine commissioner.
ships that are to be appointed to manage
the st. Louis Louisiana Purchase Fair.
The places are worth five thousand dol
lars year and last three years anyway
and perhaps four. Joseph Flory, the
defeated republican candidate for gov
ernor OF Missouri last fall ia being back
ed by the republican organization of
that State and will probably be given
one OF the places. He called at the
White House this morning. The entire
Texas congressional delegation call
cd on the President today and
urged the name of Ex-Governor D. B..
Hubbard, of their State, for commits
sionship. The President spoke very
highly OF Governor Hubbard, but did
not commit himself, r. p. Ramsay,
brother of Joseph Ramsay, president OF
the Wabash Railroad, is another OF the
applicants who visited the President
today. He was escorted by Perry s.
Heath. secretary OF the republican ma
tional committee. John Allen, the
Mississippi humorist and Congressman,
who retires from office on March A, is
being strongly backed for one of the
commissionerships. and 1t Ia believed
will get the place. Several Representa-
tives spoke,to tho Pfe,ident today 10 bis
be hall.
Leedom, who was seTgeant-at'srms Of the
House, and Silcotl, who was his deputy, sew
ersl years ago, 6n1 DetWeen tnem tt0le
$4,000, which the government made good.
ara both dead 60 that that theft Is ell
settled now. and st the cost Of the people, as
all such robbsfies are nowadays.
U. g. Senators, who know whereof they
speak, told the Gazette's correspondent today
that there would be no extra session Of Con-
eress that the tax on tobacco would be re-
duced 10 10 cents pound, and that on beer
be fixed at $3.50 barrel, which would effect
a reduction OF the internal revenue tax to
thirty, instead Of forty, million dollars, and
that arrangements would be made by which
the President would b, empowered 10 gov
ern Cuba according to his own Ideas.
People from Richmond here today say the
impression there is thst State Senator Le
Cato Of the Eastern Shore will be the next
lieutenant governor of their State.
1t is said that Senator w. z. Chandler OF
New Hampshire will not drop out Of the pub
lie gaze with the expiration Of his term In
The United States Senste. The Houee and
Senate have passed bill creating commits
ZION which is to adjudcste Spanish wsr
Slams; the bill is now in conference and will
become law before the session ends. The tip
g that Chandler will be appointed chairman
II this commission, which Is to be composed
of three republicans and two democrats. The
salary will be IS, 900 year.