Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Ioorrsapondenoe OF the Alexandria Gssette. J
Washington. December IL.


The decision of the naval board on
construction not to grant the request OF
the Holland Submarine Boat Company
for q reduction OF the speed require
ments OF the seven boats being built for
this government, has been approved by
Secretary Long. Notwithstanding the
recent favorable tests OF the submarine
boat Fulton, the Board on Construction
ia unanimously opposed to further ad-
dition to the navy along this line. 1t is
understood that an attempt will be
made to have Congress appropriate THE
winter for 20 additional submarine
boats. The Navy department will op'
DOSE such action pending further Of
6oial test of the type.
Secretary of State John Hay will be
the orator on the occasion OF the Nc
Kinley memorial services to be held uD-
der House and Senate auspices. The
time and place OF the eulogies have not
been decided,
One thousand invitations will be
issued for the wedding Of Mics Helen
Hay and Mr.. Payne Whitney which ia
to be solemnizsd OF the Church of the
Covenant ct noon, February 6. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt will be the
only guests OF the wedding breakfast
as the family is still in mourning on &C.
count of the death OF Secretary Hays
eldest SOD, Adelbert. The bride and
groom will leave Washington i'm
mediately after the ceremony in q
private car for Townsville, Ga. After
months stay there Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitney will sail for Europe. Col.
Oliver Payne uncle, Of the groom, has
given him q magnificent ocean going
steam Yacht and will build for him
ine residence on Fifth Avenue, New
York, which is expected to be COM
pleted within two years.
The democratic leaders OF the Senate
have notified the republicans that the
minority does not feel called upon to
provide committee places for either
Senators McLaurin or Wellington. IL
is understood that the republican COM
mittee on committees will assign these
Senators to committee places. Senator
Wellington has applied for reiDstste-
ment in the republican party, and his
request Ia to be granted.
Gen. I. L. Rosser, of Albemarle coun.
ty, Va, who is now recognized as q full
hedged republican. is Ia the city. 1t is
rumored here that he is an sspirant for
the United States msrsbalship OF the
western district OF Virginia, to succeed
8. Brown Allen. Gen. Rosser is fire.
auent visitor at the White House, and
40 doubt stands well with the Presi-
dent.
The Sohley court of inquiry ia near.
Jog the end of it's labors and the re-
port may be submitted tonight.
The Cabinet discussed the Drnvisinns
of the Carnegie glft this morning but
failed to reach any decision regarding
its acceptance or rejection. Until the
iron master replies to communication
from the President the matter will
rest in allegiance. The President, it
is said, has informed Mr.. Carnegie
that as the offer now stands it would be
impossible for the Government to receive
the donation. In addition to being
in bonds of the U. S. Steel Corporation,
another Objectionable feature is said 10
be that he has affixed fifty year pro-
vision making it obligatory upon the
Government TO hold the securities for
half century before marketing them.
Gen. Knox said today that he would
take no action in the case of Santiago
Iglesias, the American Federation OF
Labor Representative who was yes
terday sentenced to three years impris-
onment in Porto Rico for conspiracy,
as the case had not been brought to his
attention. Ali he knew about the mat
ter was what he had read in the papers.
There was but little change this
morning in the condition OF James Q
Stiff at the Emergency Hospital, Wash
inpton. He is practically 10 the same
condition IS when he entered the in-
stitution, with the exception that he is
growing weaker. The absence of im-
provement in other directions causes
the physicians to fear that he will soon
die of exhaustion.
The standing committees OF the Sem
ate will not be announced until Mon.
day and may not be made public until
Tuesday.
A large number Of House committees
organized for business to-day. Most
important 10 results was the meeting
of the committee, on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce, chairman Hep
burn, Il was decided to authorize him
to report the Nicarsguan Canal bill 10
the House. Chairman Hepburn has
begun work on the report and
will submit it before the holiday recess.
He will urge consideration of the meas
ure early after the beginning OF the
New Years session.
Griffin Halstead, of Ohio, son Of Murst
Hslstead, has resigned his position at the
Speakers desk in the House, and will 90 TO
New York.
The House committee on elections No. 1,
today set the time for the hearing OF the
Moss Rhea contest third Kentucky district,
for January 8, and the Spears.Burnett, sew
cath Alabama, for January 10.
Todsyls session Of the House was the occs-
sion for another food OF bills. Among the
important ones was one by Representative
Shsttuc, OF Ohio, having for its object the
bringing together of all scat tered legisla-
ton ION the subject Of immigration from
1878 10 the Iaet Of 1894, The bill elimi-
mates several parts Of the old acts which
have become obsolete and extends the immi.
| grafton laws TO the new territories. Con-
gresham Foss, Of Illinois, will soon intro
| duce . naval reserve bill.
James Hsskins, colored, "a years Of age,
employed on the farm Of George Wise, q
| dsirymsn on the Broad Branch Road, about
half mile from Chevy Chase circle, Was
found in barn this morning with q bullet
hole in his head. He is unconscious and is
not expected to live. The only other occu-
pant Of the barn was colored man by the
name of Tom. he was delivering milk and
discovered the wounded man. The police
suspect murder, but the case Is in Maryland,
| and thArafnrA nnt Of tha inriadirfinn of the