Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28

preparations and has no intention OF 90
doing. The impression is that Neely's
statement is o desperate effort to free
himself after failure along other lines.
Postmaster General Smith todsy cnar,
scterizsd Neely's statement ss ali
bosh." He said that Nicely VIII nave
an opportunity to say anything ne
wants at his trial. Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow said that
Nicely was propably trying to gain SYM
patty, and expressed the belief that III
he could be seen he would probably TO
pudiate the interview"
In the Supreme Court today the case
of Missouri VS.. the State OF Illinois was
decided adversely to the claim OF the
| latter that State had no jurisdiction
TO bring action against another soVer-
eien State fo- alleged damages done TO
cities ia the State through the opera
t;on of a canal for the discharge of sew
aue from another city. The case was
brougbt to this court on demurrer, with
the result that it was overruled and the
bill sustained. Corporation Counsel
Schnuriuacher, OF 81. Louis, was pres
ent at the decision, and expressed much
qualification that the case which he had
argued had been successful for his State.
1t has been discovered that certain
prominent republicans have been quiet
ly working to defeat the appropriation
asked for the Improvement and en-
larging the Alexandria Postoffice and
Customs House. How far reaching this
opposition extends is not definitely
learned at present. A republican, who
is 10 position to know, said there was
more to be read between the lines than
the public are yet advised.
It is said that Senator Hanna wishes
all of the present officeholders in Vir-
pinia to remain in their places, to hold
the republican delegates to the next
national convention ready to be de-
liyered to the man he names for Presi.
dent. One OF that party said 1t might
b, Mark himself, II he does as we'll for
the next three years as he has for the
past five as a political promoter.
Among the bills introduced 10 the
Senate today was one by Mr.. Lodge, to
make 1t misdemeanor punishable by
fue OF 500 or months imprisonment,
to desecrate the flag Of the United
States by placing any marks or adver'
tisements of any kind upon 1t.
The subject of an extra session was
discussed at considerable length by the
members OF Congress who called at the
White House this morning. II do not
see how we can avoid one" said Sena-
tor Stewart after his talk with the
President. 1--WE certainly cannot run
away from Washington while there is
work to be done. Legislation for the
Philippines must be made. The people
of the islands must be provided with
courts and real municipal laws. They
cannot continue under the military
rule indefinitely. Then there Is the
canal and ship subsidy legislation walt
log. While l am not certain that the
present shipping bill Ia the best we can
do ell must admit that some sort
OF aid must be given American
boat builders and boat owners. or
course the big companies In the field
now are doing their best to Influence
legislation that will benefit them more
than the outsiders. Aud their pull or
influence is bound to have an effect.
They are making q strong canvass,
sending out literature from the Reform
Clubs quarters. suppose they are
also doing what they can to influence
the members OF Congress by heart to
heart talks. None OF them have yet
come to me, perhaps because they think
| am too noisy, II any of them should
attempt to whisper things 10 my ears in
the corridors or 10 the marble room up
there at the Capitol / would raise my
voice and draw crowd. Whatever
discussion we had over the matter
would be made public right on the spot,
can assure you fthat. do not claim
to be above reproach, but Vhen l am
bought 1t will be at public sale with the
people right there to seq how 1t Ia DONE"
Congressman Qusrles, of Virginia,
was informed by the Secretary Of War
today that under the army bill thirty
dentists would be appointed, after hav'
ing passed satisfactory competitive ex-
animation, and that as there are forty
five ates, of course no one State could
have more than one such appointment.
Several OF the most prominent demo-
cratic members OF Congress have been
invited to speak at the grand demo-
cratic meeting to be held in Ohio
on the 18th of February. They
will 20 in train of parlor cars and ex'
poet to have "high old time."
A petition was being circulated this
morning around the Capitol and
in the departments for signatures, ask
ing Congress to compel the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railway to erect a new passenger
depot In Washington at the terminal OF
the line at 1871 street and E street
northwest. The petition states that
the accommodations for the patrons OF
the line in the present building are not
sufficiently and comfortably arranged
for the convenience Of the public.
Republicans from Virginia, here to-
day, say their party leaders will be
urged to place full State ticket
10 the field this year. Chairman Ag-
new, of the State committee; J. l..
Cruppsr, chairman of the Alexan-
dria city committee; George Bowden,
Brown Allan, Asa Rogers, Judge
Strother and others will take the mat
ter under advisement. They say their
party should at least make showing
OF an organization outside of the office
holders in the State.
When Mr.. Towne entered the Senate
today he found that his name had been
erased from his desk and that OF his re-