Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-04
The talk about au extra session being

very general among these gentlemen
that the Congress Of the United States
has nothing to do with the constitution
proposed and adopted by free and
Independent people such as the Cnbans
have been declared to be "of right"
Il Is even suggested that any attempt
on the part of the American admins
tration to supervise this constitution
may lead to revolution In Cuba SINH.
lar to that now existing in the Philip.
pines. "What the President should
do,n said Senator marlborough this
morning, sis to simply issue his procla-
nation declaring that inssmuch as the
Cubans have established government
of their own he, in accordance with TIE
expressed will of Congress, extends his
official recognition to 1t as o free and
independent power. He can then pro-
coed to enter into treaties with the
Cuban government to secure from the
United States naval station, garrison
post, and such commercial advantages,
etc., as may be required.
Commonwealth Attorney Clements,
of Alexandria county, Virginia. who
was here today, says the bill introduced
| in the Virginia legislature, authorizing
the Judge of the County Court to ap-
point Commemorative Attorneys at bis
his discretion, will bs vigorously OPP
posed and, be believes, will be defeat
ed, Mr.. Clements also says that a large
force of laborers commenced work this
morning on the electric railroad that
| will run from the south end OF the
Aoueduct Bridge at Georgetown, along
the south side O. the Potomac to the
Great Falls of that river.
A regro delegation from Alexandra,
Virginia, was OF the Capitol today 10 the
interest OF the bill to reimburse them
| for the money that was taken from
their wages az laborers In the quarter
| masters department during the war Dc.
tween the States, for the support OF
"contrabands." They were told that
the republican chairman OF the com.
mittee to which that bill had been re-
ferred, says they had better let 1t rest,
as il 1t should be reported at this ses'
, sion. the report would be adverse.
Several Alexandrisns, with the blood
of John Marshall in their veins, were
10 the House gallery this morning listen.
, | ing to ex-Secretary Wayne Mac Veagh's
, address upon their distinguished pro-
genitor. In that address Mr.. MacVeagh
read the resolution adopted by the
r Richmond bar when the Chief Justice
3 died. Mr.. MacVeagh did himself credit
/ by his address, which was admired by
all who heard it, except some repubii.
|, can members OF the House, who said
! the latter part OF it was q gross insult
to the President.
= The bill reported to the House last Saturday
evening In favor Of buying the site OF the
burned power house, between 18th and 13t
streets and the District reservation in front Of
il. on Pennsylvania, II 1t be passed, will com
g nal the passengers on the Alexandra and
: Mount Vernon electric road to take and leave
l the cars Ia the most disreputabe part OF the
CITY. II is said to DO q scheme solely in the
interest Of the traction company, who OWE
the lot, and Of the lobbyists who have 1t In
} charge. The site is not the proper one for q
hall OF records, and il the south side OF Penn.
sylvsnia avenue is to be improved, 1t Is said
, one should be selected near the Capitol, where
improvements are more needed.
Two we'll known newspaper correspondents
Mr.. Jesse ssIvis and Mr.. Cuthbert, both Of
whom have friends 10 Alexandria, are very
| IN here with pneumonia, SO Ill that theiI
many friends are seriously alarmed ct theii
} condition.
The House committee On appropriations ~
day reported the sundry civil appropriation
3 BILL Last years bill csrried 200 ,4oI, $40
This years bill carries sos, zoo, OS4:
The wife Of Delegate Robert WILCOX OF
Hawaii, caused quite furry In the corridors
of the House gallery this morning. she came
/ ha
:. orisl services and found the galleries crowd
ed. She was conducted to one OF the public
galleries and came out in great state OF In
dignation. 'Pll not sit in there with every
Tom. Dick and harry. Why there are ne
groes right In that gallery" she said. The
=. swartby descendant of King Kamehamehs
was finally persuaded to take seat In the
/, ladies' gallery after she had been assured
a that there were no negroes present. =.
Senator William V. Sullivan, Of Mississippi
J.. who was served last week with papers 10 the
/ suit fled against him by Miss Lucy LeetoI
4 for breach Of promise to marry, has placed
y himself again under the ban OF that young
lsdy's displessure by slspplng her face on the
street Saturday night. Miss Lection declares
abe will ayenge herself by having the Sena
tor arrested today for assault. In her version
of the affair she ssys she was called ont OF
L restaurant near the Baltimore and Ohio by
an employe Of Senator Sullivan. who said nc
: wanted to give her registered letter. WheI
J. she reached the hall, Mr.. Sullivan stepped
a into view. He told her to take his arm, 81
he wanted to talk to her privately. He then
o asked her to walk to the corner OF the street
q with him. During this time she says ne up
braided her for her suit against him. Wher
u they arrived in front Of the railroad station
9 he became 90 exsspersted when she told him
=, | to 20 home to his wife that he slapped bel
face with his open hand four times. Mis-
{ Leeton's csuse was soon championed by
gathering crowd, and the Senator took
| passing street car. Mr.. Sullivan says he did
slsp the young woman in fit OF sudden an
ger, on account of her opportunities fol
I money and her abuse when he refused It,
Miss Lection applied for warrant for 5ens
tor Sullivan's arrest this morning. but Prose
7 cutting Attorney Msloney declined TO issue
8 one until he should have opportunity to Oh
D | tain afidsvits from witnesses OF the assault
n | He issued subpoenss for those whose names
9 were given him by Mics Lection and VII
| question them this afternoon.
The House committee on military Affair
8 today reported the army appropriation bill
{ 1t carries $11S,000 000-$l1, 100000 les
Q than the estimates.
Collapse of a Building.
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