Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
roorrss osndence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, December 81.

January III hmonumehb Wih 10 Ohct-
ed providing that the selection OF the
route shall be left to the President OF
the Uuited States. This is the plan OF
taose Senators and members who be-
lleye that the coming offer to sell the
Panama canal to the United States for
GAG. zoo, 900 provides 30 big bargain
that this country cannot afford to over
look it. 1t is not believed that such az
amendment can prevail 10 the House
where the sentiment 10 strongly In ia
vor of authorizing the construction OF
the canal over the NicsraguaD route.
But when the bill goes over
10 the Senate Mr.. Lodge, the
personal representative ofthe President
in that body, will, it is said, propose the
same course al procedure. The effect
will be to provide means for extended
debate, long delay and possibly to act;
ually force a favorable consideration OF
the Panama canal proposition. 1t is now
definitely settled that clear title can
he obtained to the Panama route. Sec.
rotary Hay, it is said, believes that oil
things being equal the Panama canal
route should be secured by the United
States for the reason that II this country
should build the canal across Nicaragua
any European power or combination OF
powers could complete the Panama
canal and become dangerous COM
petitor of this government.
At noon today, In the presence OF
distinguished assemblage that crowded
the Church OF the Ascension, on Mas
sachusetts avenue, Miss Minnie Crom'
we'll. daughter OF Rear Admiral Crom'
we'll, United States navy, was married
to Ensign Needham Lee Jones. The
best man was Ensign Thomas @. Hart.
Bridegroom, best man aud ushers were
all in full dress uniforms, as were the
majority OF the officers of the army and
navy who attended. The brides maid
OF honor was Miss Lynthia Richards, OF
Washington. Bishop Satterlee per-
formed the ceremony, assisted by Rev.
DIR. Elliot, rector of the Church OF the
Ascension. After the wedding break
fast was served at the Admir- Ps resi-
denoe. The young couple left this
afternoon for short trip north.
"The treasury Ia 10 a condition oil
unexsmpled strength, said Secy Gage
| today when ask to review briefly the
| Treasury situation at the close OF the
wear. For the calendar year we show
receipts in excess OF the ordinsr y
expenditure amounting roundly TO
one hundred million dollars. Such
an excess might have resulted
In seious embarrassment had
not the department been able by
means o. this surplus to reduce the
public debt in a large amount.
Since April /. last, the Treasury has
redeemed and cancelled United States
bonds to the par value OF $5S, ia, 200
which would haze been applied TO the
sinking fund, and the disbursement re-
sulting therefrom was $72, 226, S55. The
available each on hand is therefore only
about $50,000,000 larger than the
amount held year ago.
Officials of the State department re-
fuse to affirm or deny the press report
from Caracas saying that Minister
Bowen has induced Germany to poet"
pone temporarily any action of war
| ike character which 1t may have felt
DISPOSED TO take Ia order to force
Venezuela to a payment Of her 81, OOO,-
600 claim. They admit, however, that
Minister Bowen has great discretion
airy power in the matter and that they
have foil confdence In his judgment
and ability. They assert very post
lively that Bowen has not yet made q
report to Washington on the subject.
The International Banking Corpora
| ton was today decided upon by the
Cabinent as the fiscal agent Of the
United States for the collection OF the
Chinese idemnity. The concern WAS or
ganized In New York for the purpose
| of doing q banking business 10 the
| Orient and by securing the government
business for the idemnity collection will
probably give it prestige and bring II
| business.
| The reported engagement Of Senator Thos
| @. Platt, OF New York, to MTs. Lillian t
| Janeway, widow Of DR.. w. Z. Janeway, the
| once famous New York physician, has beer
occupying the attention of the gosaips herr
| during the past few weeks. No authoritative
announcement has been made.
Persons who like to know about physica
pecularities of public men will be interested
| in the information that Governor Shaw, the
next Secretary Of the Treasury, has six toei
i on each foot.
Workmen are busy preparing the Whit'
| House for the ball TO be given in honor o.
Miss Alice Roosevelt.
Three applications for pardon were re
turned to the paTdon.elefk Of the depart
ment of justice today marked, on the back
Denied, T. E." On the day before fv'
came back, with the same annexation. ThTeI
the day before. President Roosevelt show
bat indifferent disposition to exercise execu
tive clemency. In the first two months OF hi
administration he turned down fifty appliea
tons.
A thorough understanding exists between
President osevelt snd Germany regarding
tho latter's plans relative to Venezuela. Ger
many will be permitted TO seize Venezuelan
customs houses snd blockade. II necessary
the Venezuelan ports without interference OF
the part Of the United States under gusran
tee that such progression Is not 10 be perma
nent. President Roosevelt acknowledge
that each country lie q sovereign power ant
the United States may not unwsrrantedil
o. croach upon its prerogative. At the ssmi
time the principle laid down by PTesidea
Monroe remains in full force and jealou
watch will be kept against any infringement
The detectives Of Washington, Philadel
phis and Chicago are searching for the trace
OF Archibald 6ilfllin, prominent mason o
Honolulu who mysteriously disappeared
September 30 Mr.. Gilfllin is eminent com
mAnder OF the Mystic 6hriners Com manderJ
of Honolulu and come 10 this country TO at
tend the eonclsve at Louisville, He subse
quently came here to the Mckinley funerA
and on September 30 started for Philadel
phia. Mr.. Gilhllin IL q man Of means and
known to have had 8 considerable sum o
money on his person.