Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-29

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/ think it Is all newspaper talk"
Senator Cullun, another caller at the
White House, admitted that there
I'might be an extra session." He then
added: "and you might bet the other
way. too. As q matter OF fact you
wont be able to tell for some time yet.
The work might 60 through with
rush I'D there and everything got out
of the way before the end ofthe session"
Most OF the time Of the cabinet meet.
ing was consumed in discussion Oh the
situation in Cuba and the need II made
for an extra session. The upshot Of
the discussion was that all agreed that
an extraordinary session OF Congress
could NOT we'll be avoided. In few
DAYS the Cubsns will send their consu'
tuition to Washington and as they take
an interest in its disposal, they Will not
relish a long delay in Its consIdera'
ton. As to the time that the fresi-
dent will decide to make the extra
session announcement, nothing can YET
be said with accuracy.
The House committee on military az
fairs has not yet taken up the army ap'
preparation bill. A clerical error hav-
ing thrown the army Reorganization
bill into conference for second time
and the democratic floor leader, Mr..
Richardson, having threatened to again
make O fight on the floor of the House,
Chairman Hull, OF the military affairs
90 nmittee, has decided that the army
appropriation bill shall not be consider
ed until the reorganization bill has ne'
come a law. SIT is impossible" ne
said. "for the committee to intelligentiy
mass upon the ueeds of the army until
the size of the army shall have been
definitely determined"
With much splendor and pomp me.
mortal services for Queen Victoria WILL
be held in st. Johns Episcopal Church,
on Saturday, at IL o'clock, In unison
with those to be held 10 London. Sli
Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassa'
dor. who has charge OF the exercises
will invite the President, members Of
his cabinet, the justices Of the Supreme
Court, senators and Representatives 10
Congress and the members OF the
Diplomatic Corps. Admission Will 6s
by card only. The members OF the 81
Georges Society, the English society
of America. will also be present
Bishop Saterlee will officiate, assisted
by DR.. Mscksy Smith, rector OF st
Johns, and DR.. McKim, rector OF th'
Church OF the Epiphany. The services
will consist OF the ordinary funera
| ritual of the Episcopal Church. Bishop
Saterlee will probably deliver brie
address.
President Mckinley is fiity.eight
TODAY. Many of the callers at tht
| White House asserted that he looked
Younger this morning than he has ap
peared for many months. This is prob
ABLY due to the fact that he has almos
completely recovered from his recent
attack OF grip and Ia feeling In very
good spirits in consequence. The
White House gardener gathered al
extra large bouquet of flowers from thu
conservatory In honor Of the dny ant
placed it upon the big table in the Caoi
net room. Many of the callers wht
congratulated the President upon hii
birthday and return to health were
presented with blooms from the biz
bunch and wore them during the res
of the day with considerable pride.
The War Department last night re-
ceiyed a dispatch from General F'itz
hugh Lee, dated at Omaha, reading Of
follows: "Lieut. Dixon, commanding
troop A, 9Th cavalry, at Henrietta, L
T., reports no violence ny Indians and
no excitement at Holdensville AND
Eufaula. People not leaving theil
homes. Can 60 anywhere without
fear. Chitto Herjo (Orazy Snake) wa'
arrested yesterday without difficulty
by Deputy johnson and now held a.
Henrietts. Dixon instructed to give
necessary protection to prevent de
struction OF railways and bridges. 81
| far no acts of violence verified.
Consul General De Castro OF BONE
reports two deaths of Americans II
that city. One OF them is Albert Birt
Brady, of Wapaco, Iowa. Brady wei
accompanied by bis wife. The other Il
| Mrs. Catharine Andrews, OF Norfolk
Virginia. Her sister was with her al
the time of her death.
The House committee on the judici
ary today decided that General Jo'
Wheeler's successor from the 9Th Ala
bama district. William Richardson. il
entitled to salary only for the periot
beginning with the date of his election
Among the bills favorably reported
by the House committee on interstate
and foreign commerce today is one au
thorizing fsrryboats to carry automo
biles which use naptha as their motive
power.
The President today sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Sepate
William B. Childers, to be u. 8. At
torney for New Mexico; Frank H.
Richards, to be q. 8. Marshal for the
District OF Alaska, division No. 2.
Senator Hoar, when asked this morn
ing his opinion of the prospects of al
extra session, said: "An extra session
| is unnecessary and unwarranted By
anything in the present situation, II
my opinion. II Congress should be call
ed together to consider Philippine at
| fairs IT could no nothing anyway unit
| after the Supreme Court has rendered
| its decision on the cases now penciBt
before 1t, regarding our status 10 thu
islands acquired from SPAIN" The aus
piciou is growing 10 congressional cir
clss that the desire OF the Taft commits
sion for additional legislation for thu
Philippine islands at this time is alto
setber 10 the interests OF few specu
iators who want privileges and fran
cbises to exploit the islands.
Under existing rules and regulation