Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05
FRUM WASHINGTON

TOonesp sudeucs OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. December 5.
Congressman Crumpsoker, of Indians,
is circulating among House members
today for their signatures call for q
republican caucus to consider the bill
which be will introduce tomorrow pro-
yiding for reduction of the represen-
tation of the South 10 the House OF Rs.
representatives.. The bill 10 question is Ia
the shape of an amendment to the re.
apportionment law of last year, so that
the States which disfranchise the negro
shall be represented only 10 preparation
to voting population. l. would reduce
southern representation by ABOUT Is
votes in the House. ~ Want TO push
this proposition If my colleagues sp-
prove it, me said. 1.-THE caucus should
r. iect il / will have DotbiOg more 20
saw" His call for a caucus found maoy
81 sners today.
"A The first meeting OF the Senate COM
mittee on the isthmian canal Was beld
this morning. Because of the absence
of Senator Seweli, who ID Ill, and Sena-
tor Hanna the conference ives informal
in character.
The democrats 10 the Senate will not here
after Iecognize Soma or McLaurln as q men,
bar of their party. 1t has b9sn decided that
ne will lot ba asked to attend the next o mo-
cratic caucus. McLsurins course, both Ia
-outh Carolina and in the Senate, has not
met with the apprOva OF his party associa Q,
and be is now practically regarded as re-
publican.
senator Jones, of Arksnsss, yesterday in
tro IL cd without amendment the 81 thrust
bill which passed. the House duri0g the last
session Of Congress, but failei 10 pass the
Senate.
Mr.. Rxey has introduced q bill asking for
estimates from the War Department as to T. G
cost OF dredging the Potomac for a ferry from
King street, Alexandra, 10 the MsIylan or
to the District shore OF the Potomsc
4 number of nominations we're made by the
President tsdsy, among them that OF Robert
L. GillG spie, TO he postmaster at Graham, Va.
There were also large number OF recess sp-
pointmsnts sent in, including those OF VIM.
Ridgeley, of Illinois, 10 be comptroller OF
currency; Gideon q. BantL, OF Maryland, to
be delu'y assistant treasurer OF the United
States; number OF customs and internal
revenue collectors; United States district
judges, attorneys aud maTshals and about
90 army, navy and po;totile recess sp-
pointmen
The annual ssle of articles which have
fallen into the possession OF the dead le,ter
office will take place Monday. Among them
are gold rings, watches, pins spoons. lo,kets,
spectacles, foreign coine, dentists gold and
gold nuggets. books, general chAndise,
underwear, clothing, tools, cigare, etc.
In hio animal ranoft guh mitlqd n CongFnae
yesterday Secretary of the Treasury Gage do
votes much attention to the banking and cur.
rency problems. A feature OF his discussion
Of defects in the banking system is his On
t, nuon that great central institution, 8 ftdsr.
alton Of the banks. would 90 far toward avert.
ing psnics and consequent business dep eision
in the United States. He further argues that
unless the strength OF banking SIS Q ATOMS
be increased a repetition OF the coalitions OF
1893 is but matter Of time.
Chief OF Police Sylvester received tele-
gram today from Gov. Tyler. Of Virginia, an
nounciDg that police boat had beea fitted
out by the State and scot 10 pursuit OF the
oyster boat the captain AMI crew of which
are alleged TO have brutslly treated young
Herzog, the Bsltimorean, now in the Emer
gency Hospital here Governor Tyler has
declared his purpose to severely punish such
crueltle3 in the future.
The secretary of Agriculture has appointed
F. Johnston Scribnsr, now employed in the
department Is sgrostOlogist to take charge OF
the departments work in the Philippines.
The Commissioner of Navigation today
wired the collectors of tuitoms at the various
ports that tonnage tax IS not to be levied
,gainst vessels from the Philippines This
order is tie result OF the recent insular decis.
ion of the Spanish Court.