Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-18

ronta IA now 10 the hands OF the Ffe5i-
dant. The commission has closed up its
offices and most OF the members nave
gone to their homes. Ooe OF them de-
clsred before leaving: "The Panama
canal ia now a dead issue. Ii NJ. hu'
Ito. the president of the French Com
pany, had named fair price for his
property our report might have been
different, for the Panama route has
many advantages over the other 10
shortness, cheaper construction, and the
length OF time 10 which it could be COM
pleted, Now, however, the French
stock holders face complete loss OF all
their investments. NJ. Hutin seems to
have sacrificed their interests to serve
his own ends. We were unable to get
him to agree upon any terms that we
could possibly consider, even on the
last day when We told him plainly that
his failure to fix q price would mean
the building of the Nicaragua Canal.
Representative Hepburn, OF Iowa,
who will again BIO chairman OF the House
COMMITTEES on Interstate Commerce,
has already prepared bill to provide
for the construction OF the Nicaragua
canal on the plans OF the Commission.
He will leave the details for financing
the work to consideration by his COM
mittee. but it Is expected that the BILL
will propose an appropriation OF S2O,-
900, 900 year for ten years under con-
tiuuing contract. 1t is already certain
that the bill will pass the House by a
large maj GRITTY, and it probably will be
one of the earliest measures to secure
consideration 10 that body. Senator
Morgan, of Alabama, says that 1t Will
have equally prompt consideration In
the Senate. The program there Ia TO
take up the new Hsy-Pauncefote treaty
in executive session Immediately after
the opening days OF Congress, and rat
ify it ss soon as possible. Directly the
treaty ia out of the way Mr.. Morgan
Intends to move for the consideration oil
the canal bill. 1t looks now as though
no ombination OF events can prevent
the realization of Mr.. Morgan's ambi-
ton to induce Congress to provide for
the Nicarsguan Canal.
Senator Cullon called upon the Presi-
dent this morning to Introduce James
Dsering and A. B. Farquhsr OF Chicago,
and A. D. Barker of New York. They
are here attending the reciprocity COM
mittee and expressed the hope to the
President that he would further the
interests of reciprocal trade relations 10
his message. The President assuIed
them that he was thoroughly in sym
patty with the movement along certain
lines.
Georgetown University defeated the
University OF Virginia football team
on Saturday afternoon by IL to 10.
snatchiog victory from the very teeth
of defeat by spectacular finish at the
end of the second half. With only 40
seconds to play. and the score Is to IL
against them, the Georgetown boys In q
rush carried the ball owe the line for a
touchdown, subsequently failing to
reach goal. but winning the game by
score OF 16 to II. There is consider
able adverse criticism here concerning
the noisy sud boisterous behavior OF
number of Alexsndrisns who came over
to see the game. They wanted every.
body to know they were from Alexsn-
dria, whereas number OF other people
from that city who were present were
much chagrined at their fellow town
mems conduct.
Governor jenkins, OF Oklahoma, Is here to
make sn explanation 10 the Secretary OF the
Interior. Charges have been preferred against
him and il is said that unless he clears him
IL. - nil ~
send his name TO the Senate. Governor
jenkins is charged with Irregularities in con.
nection with the Territorial Asylum Cattle
Company.
Baron Won Hagsnmullsr, tho Austrian
minister, called at the White House this
morning to convey personal message TO the
President from Emperor Franz Josef. Baron
Won HAgenmuler has just returned from his
annual vacation. The Emperor sent Presi.
dent Roosevelt his best wishes and expressed
the hope that the relations of the two nations
would always remain as cordial IS they are at
present.
Mrs Lola Ida Hemry-Bonine will be placed
on trisl in the Criminal Court tomorrow on
the charge of numbering James Ayres, a
young census clerk, last May. The plea Of
self-defense made at the inquest will be her
case. Washington is much interested in the
proceedings, which are likely to be sensa-
tiOnsl.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler who is now here,
denies the report that he intended going to
to live He declined the offer
OF q company to organize to manufacture
arms and explosives in that city aud says he
will continue TO make Alabama his home.
President Roosevelt is TO receive for his
Thanksgiving dinner q southern home cured
L. L. I'll t. L.
sentative Twigg, Of Virginia, whose fame as
q eurer Of hama Is wide.
Census Director Merriam says there Is no
danger of q wholesale dismissal OF clerks In
that Office until the first Of the year. The
report that three thousand clerks were on the
verge OF dismissal lie without foundation.
President Roosevelt lie putting on the fin
ishing touches 10 his message to Congress. 1t
will contain about 10 600 words. 1t is said
that he will make no specific recommends
ton as to tariff revision, although a reduc.
ton Of the internal revenue taxes may be ad
vised.
Last week WAS q particularly disastrous
one for the bookmakers at the Bennings
track. George Rose has stood loss Of $40,
600. while George Wheelock, Sol Lichten-
stein and others are cut from $4,000 to
81 900 esch. II is estimsted that nearly
$3.50, 900 has been taken out Of the ring.
LOOKING FOR BETTER RoUTE.-A
meeting OF the Eastern Virginia Con-
struction Company was held in Cul-
pepper Saturday. The purpose of this
company is to build an electric road |
rom the Tidewater section around |
fredericksburg to Washington, in Rap.