Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-18
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The discussion then became general
and developed the fact that there was
a unanimouss sentiment Ia the caucus
in favor of the canal but there was an
equally unanimous feeling that courtesy
to Great Britain required that nothing
should be done on subject SO intimate.
" associated with the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty until she had opportunity to
pass upon that convention. Mr.. Hanna
referred to the ship-subsidy bill and
said he desired it to stand solely upon lite
own merits. He wanted 1t understood
that it was not antagonizlDg the canal
bill or any other measure. All he ask
ed for it was that it should be consider
ed whenever ii would not interfere with
more pressing matters of legislation. 1t
was at this point that Senator Allison
referred to the necessity OF passing the
appropriation bills as rapidly as posi-
bic. His suggestion that an extra SEES
sion be avoided by all means was con.
Cured 10 by all present. Mr.. Allison
was authorized to make public the ac-
ton of the caucus on the canal bill,
which he did later in verbal statement.
The bill making appropriations for
the military academy was today report
ed to the Senate. The principal change
made in the measure as it came from
the House was an increase OF $72,960
for buildings and grounds, including
two double sets of officers quarters. An
amendment prohibits hazing at the
| academy.
The bill to permit steamboats, to
carry automobiles. using gasoline as
means of propulsion, was yesterday re-
ported feyorably from the Senate com
merce committee.
It IL reported 10 the Office of the su-
pervising architect Of the Treasury this
morning that an attempt has been
detected to bride one of the board OF
examiners appointed to award the con-
tract for the public building at Indian
apolis.
H. A. Power was appointed post
master at Lghtioot, James City coun-
ty, Va, today, vice l.. 7. Hawkins, re-
moved.
A bill Is now before Congress provid.
ing for the purchase of the site OF the
burned power house on Pennsylvania
avenue In this city, for million dol
lars, though the traction company
bought it for four hundred thousand.
and to erect on il ball Of records. IL
Is said that should it pass, the street
south of it will be closed go that the de-
pot of the Alexandria electric railway
will have to be removed, IS the present
loop in the track there will be de-
stroyed.
As Senator Daniel is as pronouncedly
| 10 favor of Mr.. Swanson for governor
of his Stste as Senator Martin lie, Vir-
gnia democrats at the Capitol today
say they wonder why Mr.. Montsgue's
supporters should not censure the
former as much as they do the latter;
butthey also say the fight against Swan
SON is the same old fight against Martin,
and by the same men.
A Virginian now here, talking about
the omnibus bill reported favorably to
the House, as previously stated 10 this
correspondence and many of the items
which have been approved by the Court
of Claims, said he would not have
much opinion of any Southern Con-
gresham who would vote against bill
that would bring little money into
the South. who had voted for giving
millions to the North, as most of them
| have done.
President Mckinley spent an hour
in his office this morning and signed
number OF papers and bills. 1t was bis
| first appearance in his business apart
| ment since his present indispostion
began and the fact that DR.. Rixey al
| lowed him to do 80 proves that he be-
lieves all danger practically over. No
callers were received by the President,
however, and will not be until next
week.
Members OF the executive committee
of the American Ticket Brokers' As
ISOLATION are testifying before the in-
dustrial commission. According to the
statements OF the brokers the railroads
of the country have been for years and
are still using ticket scalpers as agents
whereby they cut rates In violation OF
their spti-rate cutting agreements. To-
| der cover they sell the brokers thou.
sands OF dollars worth of tickets at re.
duced rates, md then come out in the
open and declaim fisrcely against ticket
scalpers. The out OF town ticket men
here are George w. Frey of Minneapo.
lis, George Frank of Chicago. Isaac
Frank of New York, John M. Kinner
OF Cleveland, F. T. Lindenberger Of
Detroit and G. G.. Lansing of New York.
| 1t Ia now said TO bs fact that DR.. Rixey, q
brother OF the representative from the AleJ-
andria district, will be promoted TO the rank
of Surgeon General of the Navy next No
vember, when Surgeon General Van Ruypen
| will Ibe retired. Mrs. Mckinley deems his
constant attendance necessary to her health,
and with his new rank his homo will be in
| Washington.
Attorney General Montague of Virginia,
| candidate for the democratic nomination for
Governor of his State, is here todsy and had
interviews with some OF bis friends, among
| them Congressman Jones of his State and
Mr. Harper. president Of the Virginia demo-
cratic association Of this city. He has been
| invited to speak at the celebration Of General
Lees anniversary at Berryville tomorrow
night and has accepted the invitation, 1t
is reported here by Richmond people that
| Mr.. Montague will stump his State In favor
\ Of his nomination.
An Alexandria county map, here today,
who had read in the Gazette that many peo-
pie In that county were In favor of annexs-
| ton to the District Of Columbia, said II was
true. tus that OF his own knowledge he knew
| that many Of the people Of Alexandra city
we're, too, and that they either never had any
1--we for Virginia, or had lost it, by reason Of
| the prevailing commercial spirit.
Major 3. w. Hunter Of Alexandria, men,
| Der OF the Confederate Veterans Association
Of this city was at the Capitol today, getting
speakers for TINT associations celebration of
| General Lees birthday tomorrow night.
Another hearing was held by the Senate
District of Columbia committee yesterday
evening, on the bill for the proposed Airing.