Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-21

The Senate C0Dferee6 on the War
revenue reduction bill met this morn
ing and after deciding to iDsist upon
the Senate amendments agreed to have
a meeting OF the conferees OF Doth
houses tomorrow morning.
Election day 10 the d. A. X. brought
ont the full strength OF the delegates.
Following the reading OF the minutes
the announcement was made OF the
State regents yesterday elected by the
different delegations. The proceedings
were interrupted by resolution otfsrt d
BY Miss Richards OF the District OF 20.
lumbia that each State regent should
rise on call and announce the number
of voters in each delegation. This was
amended to appoint nine inspectors and
re- amended TO increase the number Of
inspectors to fve." "You can't in.
crease the inspectors from nine to Eve"
cried a pIsintive voice 10 the audi
forum. This called forth general cries
for recognition to offer amendments,
ard the psrliamsntarian looked wor'
ried as the presiding officer con-
stantly appealed to him for instruc.
tions. Ia the midst OF the excite
ment in the house and the chat.
ter OF 3 900 voices Mrs. Draper OF the
District OF Columbia moved to lay the
matter on the table, which was done.
The partisans OF Mrs. Fairbanks for
presiding officer are openly accused In
the congress OF the most ungracious
treatment Of Mrs. Mclean OF New
York. Several times the latter has
been ruled out OF order by the presid-
ing officer and afterward received the
explanation that an error bad been
made. The candidate from New York
has been seated in the last row on the
floor, and yesterday made request
that she be given a seat 10 one OF the
boxes for today's election. After a
time she received ticket, but discover
ed it was for the upper box and that 1t
had not been reserved for her, but was
occupied. Gossip circulated about the
thester because OF these things. Mrs.
Fairbanks will lose many Of the votes
which che otherwise would have re.
ceived, although no reference ia made to
that lady 10 person as being party TO
the sights shown her opponent.
Judge Wood OF the oh Virginia dis.
trict is an applicant for a consulate, but
it was said at the State Department to-
day that though Virginia has only two
such places now, she is not likely to
have any more at present, as the prom
ises to other States have not yet been
fulfilled.
People from Alexandria here today
say the prevalent impression there, on
the subject, is that Col. F. l. Smith will
be delegate to the State Convention
from that legislative district.
1t is reported here that Miss Caroline
Seward Green. daughter of the late
Governor Robert s. Green, OF New
Jersey, Is to be married to Mr.. Arthur
Johns, OF New York, grandson OF the
late Bishop Johns, of Virginia.
The G. A. 4. have been after Mr..
Evans, commissioner OF pensions,
long time, but it was intimated at the
Interior Department today that they
had dnally got him down, and that he
would be superseded by bis first assist
ant, Mr.. Davenport.
10 the House today Mr.. Rixey intro
d~oed IiIl - p-y Vim n awards
OF Fauquier Connty, Va, 1899 for sup
plies taken by u. 8. forces during the
war between the states.
The bill to buy the site of the burnt
power house here for public building
is dead, so far as depends upon this
session Of Congress.
Chairman Hull, Of the House mill
tary committee, reiterates bis statement
that he will oppose to the extent of his
power any appropriation for the Ar.
liogtop Bridge until Virginia shall
agree TO retrocede slice OF Alexandria
county to the District OF Columbia.
He says be doesn't care whether the
city of Alexandria comes back or not;
indeed he would prefer that she WON'T,
but that the upper part OF the county
must do SO. He also says that neither
the Fredericksburg, Yorktown, Manas'
sas, nor any oher national park bill,
will go through this Congress.
Senator Aldrich, who knows what he
talks about, said today be still thought
the bill to reduce the war tax would
pass, and on the lines Of the Senator's
bill.
Senator Martin said this morning he
still had hopes OF an appropriation for
the Arlington Bridge-but they were
not very bright.
Minister Copger cabled the State
Department this morning that the
Chinese Emperor has acceeded to all
the demands made by the powers as
outlined In Minister Conger's cablegram
of February 6. The demands in Min
lister CoDger's telegram to which the |
Chinese Emperor has now acceeded
were for the degradation and exile OF
Prince Tusn and Duke LaU; the death |
penalty for Yu Hs en-, Chi-Liu and Su |
Cheng w; aDdipost humors honors for |
'or the members Of the leu ug-li-yamen
put to death last summer by the Chinese |
government for their pro-foreign lean.
Iugs. Later, about Feb. 16, royal de.
cree was Issued decreeing degradation
and exile for Cnaoo. Cni-Chao and Wing
Men; death for Chuang and undeter-
mined punishment for Chi-tsn. In the
case of Tung-fu HsiaDg the form OF
punishment was left to the future as 1t
was i'm possible at the time to inf ct any.
ibis submission of the Chinese CON-
,Ietely removes all reason for the Won
Nsldersee expedition. Just what the
ext move will be is undetermined
low. The foreign ENJOYS may prefer,
'efore proceeding with the negotiations,
o await the actual puDishments prom
sed by the Emperor. Apprehension
N this point Is not felt here but