Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31

clared their intention to vote for the
bill.n A conference of the leading OPP
ponents OF the bill will, however, be
held informally. a number OF demo-
Gratis agree with Senator Teller that
thew should let the bill pass and place
the responsibility Of the Legislation on
the republicans. Others believe 1t ought
to be beaten, even il such q course re-
suits In en- extra session. Senator
Money said this morning that he was
ready to talk for q week against the
bill IL necessary.
Senator Aldrich from the committee
on finance today reported several
amendments to the war revenue Dill:
There is provision that on oil original
and unbroken factory packages OF tooac-
co and snuff, and cigars, held at the time
the reduction OF tax shall 60 into effect,
upon which the tax has been paid,
there shall be allowed drawback re-
bate of full amount of such discount or
reduction of tax. A new section 10
added authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to appoint competent per-
son to conduct such investigations as
may be necessary to secure the etncient
enforcement of the tax imposed upon
leeacies and distributive shares OF per-
| soDal property. The existing lsw re-
latinQ to the tax on bills OF exchange 10
| amended so that bills of exchange
| (foreigp), or letters OF credit Cncluding
orders by telegraph or otherwise
| for the payment OF money! drawn IN
but psyable out of the United States, If
drawn singly or otherwise than In set
of three or more shall pay two cents
Der 500. II drawn in sets of two or
more, one cent per 800. Another
amendment makes "bucket shops" pay
a stamp tax "of one cent on each 800
| in value of the merchandise covered, or
pretended to be covered. and also tax
of two cents on each 500 on the face
value OF all stocks, bonds or other
securities covered, or pretended to Do
covered, by each and all OF such con-
tracts. agreements, trades or transac-
tons" The amendment exempting
from taxation bona fide transactions 10
produce will be reported tomorrow.
Today marked the 'iDnings" at the
White House of those opposed to the
threatened extra session. Senators
and Representatives trod upon one
anotber's heels In their calls to per-
suade the President that the extraordi.
nary session was not needed and should
not be held. Representative Cannon,
chairman of the appropriations COM
mittee, was one of the most outspoken
against the idea. II wish the Presi-
dent would give me the power 10 him
invested to call an extra session." be
said. "If he did you bet it would
/ b, q long time before I'd use it."
Senator Deliver, of Iowa, had Q
long talk with the President 81
did my best to persuade him that
the extra session Is not needed
said be when he came out. Senator
Lodge, Senator Plat, Representative
Richardson, Representative Dayton,
Senator slect Carmack, of Tennessee,
and number OF lesser legis'
| latiye lights called all on the same mis-
sion. The prospect Of spending long
hot summer in Washington is not at all
pleasing to the members. "The princi'
pal reason the members of Congress
don't want an extra session Ia that they
a.o efreia 10 teokle tho questions tnal
the President will hand them," said O
member of the Presidents Cabinet this
afternoon. "They do not want to take
| the responsibility. The President has
lust told me that the members today
apparently swoke to the gravity OF the
situation for the first time and they
have been keeping him busy listening
to reasons why they should not be CALL
ed into extraordinary session. just the
same it looks just as much like FORE
gone case az ever"
Eugene Peters whose lavish expendi.
lures of money has created quite local
sensation was arrested this morning fol-
assanlting his wife and Rev. Thomas
G. Easton, Deighbor. he will be held
until his sanity can be inquired into.
An ideal monetary system," was
outlined TO the House committee on
banking and currency today by Secre.
tary Gage. Mr.. Cages remarks were
based on bill introduced by Mr..
Lowering ito make the currency re-
sponsive to the varying needs of bust
ness at all seasons and In all sections"
The Secretary did not limit himself to
discussion of the bill, which he be.
leved might be the first step in the
right direction. He advised the COM
mittee to report the bill. The bill he
said could not pass at this session, but
1t would educate. In answer to q
direct question as to his exact opinion
OF the measure Mr.. Gage replied, III /
was 10 Congress. / would introduce
substitute" The complete plan OF Mr..
Gage Is to have power to exchange gold
! for silver, to retire government green
backs and provide for their substitution
by SLOWING national banks to issue
their own currency based on deposits
| of United States bonds 10 the Treasury,
and further secured by safety fund to
be subscribed to by all banks,
| The House committee on invalid pen.
sious heard General Patrick today In
favor OF the bill to establish court of
pension appeals, and Judge Vapde-
venter, of the Interior Department,
against il. The committee will proba-
bly, dispose of the question tomorrow.
Senator Pettus has offered an amend
% mt to the ship subsidy bill to add as
a new section the following: "But no
more than $50, 900, 900 shall ever be
paid" under the provisions Of this act.
Charles B. Rogers, of Pennsylvania,
was nominated by the President today
10 be Consul at Zanzibar.
Representative Dalzsll, of PenDsyl-
vania, one of the recognized republican
leaders of the House, told newspaper
friend this morning he could rest as
sured that there would be no extra ses-
sion of Cnnpresa this xear