Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gasette.]
Washington, Mar ch 4.

hawaii ttSctuck WIN " go o.
army and navy promotions were con-
firmed by the Senate in executive seq
sion this morning. =,
The Memorial Bridge item IN the
sundry civil bill was defeated in con-
ferenc1. 1t wss struck out of the bill as
finally reported from conference ana
agreed to by both houses.
According to q rough calculation
made by the clerk OF the Senate appro-
priation committee the total Oh tne
appropriations made by Congress TINS
session is s738, e00, 900. This Is exclu-
ave Of the river and harbor bill, hicn
carried 500 .OO0. 900 of direct appropria'
tions and $50, 100000 In continuing
Congress.
The display Of fireworks prepared Tor
this evening In the monument grounds
will be the most expensive and gor-
0eous ever seen in Washington. In
order to ally the greatest number OF
visitors to see and enjoy the sight near
Iy all the fireworks will be OF the
aerial varieties. Beginning with ga
lutte of 1OI lydite bombs, that may be
heard for len miles, the display VIII
consist of rockets, electric fountains,
fights of bombshells, jeweled mines,
Are pictures of Mckinley, pillars OF
flame, comets, Chinese fans, balloons,
high flying serpents, and all the won
derful effects known to the pyrotecnDlc
maker. The display 10 scheduled 10
begin at o'clock.
The bible on which the President took
the oath OF Office was specially pur-
chased for this occasion by the U. .:
Supreme Court. 1t will not be used
again in any public ceremonial, but VIII
be presented to some member OF tne
Presidents family, as the Preeident
NAV designate. The bible used four
wears ago was donated by the AFRO
American Society aud was large,
ornamental affair. 1t remains 10 the
possession OF Mrs. Mckinley. Inc
bible used this year is q small one, o
teachers bible, bound IN seal-orown
morocco, printed on India paper. IL
was bought in this city.
Baron Fava, the Italian Ambassador,
came near upsetting all arrangements
out on the inauguration stand today
As the diplomats emerged from the
Capitol and entered upon the stand II
began raining hard. Baron Fava
pushed forward and went into the Gov
cred canopy reserved for the President
Mrs. Mckinley and the Chiei Justice
| Il was the only shelter available, but II
was strictly against the rules. The
Sergeant-st.Arms endeavored to per.
susde him to 90 out. mo, No." said
the Ambass ,dor, 81 have the rheuma.
tism and I cannot stand 10 the wet"
Meanwhile. seeing Baran Fava 30 COM
Portable, the other ambassadors, who
were rapidly getting wet, crowded up
into the canopied shelter and the OH
GERS in charge were at their wits ENDS
to find some means Of getting rid Of
them. Finally when the President ar
rived the situation was explained 10
the diplomats and as the rain had by
that time stopped little they. with
drew. Not many of them remained to
hear the Presidents inaugural address
Few, il any of the military organizs-
lions visiting Washington present a
finer appearance than the battalion Of
Porto Rioans that arrived last night
Contrary to popular estimate these
soldiers are of excellent physique
and compare favorably with the Penn
sylvsnians who share the fifth floor Of
the War Department with them. Al
though they have been organized only
two wears the discipline maintained is
amazing and 10 the parade at the
monument grounds their work was
Mighty complimented, and they were
thrifty withail. They brought with them
MANY packages of native cigarettes
which they offered for sale at tobacco
shops until the internal revenue law;
were explained. Msj. William E
Almy is 10 command, with Lieut.. w.
| w. Ballard, jr.. as adjutsnt, and
Lieut.. w. F. Martin as quartermaster
The White House was more badly
crowded last night than at any time In
| its history, Cots and beds were put up
In the halls, the billiard rooms, and 10
every available nook to accommodate
the visitors who have csmped down on
the President. These include the Alb
ner Mckinley family, Mrs, Duncan and
her daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hawk and
nearly a dozen others. Even Mr.
Adams, who works the Presidents farm
in Canton, came TO witness the inaugu
ration, and be brought friend with him
Mrs. Mckinney left the White House
at about Ills In carriage with AID
jutant General Corbin. The General
was the first caller at the White House
this morning, walking over from the
War Department to ascertain Mrs
McKinley's wishes In regard to the
arrangements. Gen. Corbin will be al
Mrs. McKinley's side all day as bel
personal escort ready to give orders fol
her comfort. They left for the Capito
in q coach and followed some time
after the Presidential party in order II
avoid the crowd.
On the way back to the White House Sen
stor Jones took tho place of Representative
MeRae In the Presidents carriage. Bsin Eel
during tho whole backward route Of the pro
| cession but the Presi lent sat with hls hat OF
and Mr.. Hanna holding an umbrella owe
him.
The bill to pay the claims Of the so.cslled
loyslists of Virginia, and that providing To-
| some submarine boats, in both Of which som
Virginia claim agents were interested, wer
smong those that failed to pass Congress
the session that closed today.
Chief of the weather bureau Moore stakes
his reputation as forester on today's wealth
err. He declared that today's weather will
be the finest ever experienced on the insugu
ration Of q president" But it rained.