Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-05
same, but all the discussion has so far
been Of friendly SORT"

bill. The managers nope 70 conciuuo
the debate on the measure on Thurs-
day but the chances at present are that
these hopes will not be realized. Mr..
Pettigrew insists that he will continue
to filibuster against the passing OF the
bill until the various resolutions that ne
has introduced calling for information
regarding the situation 10 the Philip.
pines has been adopted ard responded
to. Senator's Teller, Bacon, Yelling
ton. Spoouer and Proctor have all given
notice that they intend making set
speeches on the bill 10 the future. A
number of other speeches are expected
and conservative estimate, 1t Is said,
would postpone any expectations OF
vote on the measure until the 10Th or
18th instant. Much of next week In the
Bouse will be devoted to consideration
of the river and hsrbor appropriation
bill. The rest of the programme Is OF
tentative character, involving consider
ton OF the next appropriation that may
be- made ready, with possibly day for
claims. The reapportionment question
will probably hold the boards Monday
and Tuesday, to be followed by the
rivers and harbors bill.
10 an interview this morning Repre-
sentative Brownlow, a member OF the
House committee on military affairs,
said that Congress would without doubt
pass legislation at this session to pre-
vent bazing at both West Point and
ANNAPOLIS. Mr.. Brownlow said furth-
err that the general public believed that
Cadet Booz met his death by hszlpg,
and that constant pressure would be
brought to bear until Congress should
act.
In the case of the death Of Hobart
Green, of Stafford county, Va, ma.
rine on the training ship Santee, at An
napolis, Commander Wainwright has
reported that there Is rot the slightest
foundation for any OF the charges OF
improper treatment or neglect. The
commander states that he was not re-
ouired to perform duty after being ad-
mitted to the sick list and that he re-
ceiyed the same assidious professional
attention and nursing care accorded to
eyery serious ease. His death resulted
from uncomfortable causes. Comman-
der Wainwright further states that the
body of private Green was Inferred In
| the national cemetery at Annapolis
with military honors as prescribed by
navy regulations. 1t Is further averred
that the quarters Cd the Is. 3. 5antee
are comfortable and In good sanitary
condition and that the medical force at
Annapolis 10 both skillful and atten-
tive.
Congressman Jenkins introduced q
bill today authorizing railroads to con.
struct sidetracks here to be used dur
| ing the inaugural events In March for
the use OF the visiting clubs who may
desire to keep sleeping cars here for
hotel purposes.
The House committee on military af-
fairs held q meeting this morning to
con:ider the McAleer bill providing for
the appointment by the President OF
| ten commissioners to locate definitely
the territory occupied by Gen. WASH
ington as camping ground at Valley
Forge In Pennsylvania and the appro-
priation of 5000, 900 for the purchase OF
the ground and the establishment OF
the Valley Forge national park. This
bill originates with the d. A. r. and
Regents and other officials of the order
from Philadelphia, Baltimore, New
York, Boston, and other points made
speeches on the subject to the commit
| tee this morning. The same delegation
appeared before the Senate military
affairs committee where the passage OF
the bill was further urged.
Virginisns at the Capitol today say,
now that Mr.. Ellyson Of Richmond is
out OF the race for governor of their
State, they think 1t highly probable that
| CONGRESSMAN Swanson will receive the
support OF the majority OF tie delegates
| from that city to the nominating con.
vention, and that his nomination seems
highly probable. Mr.. Swanson left for
Richmond by the first train today.
The Senate military committee has made
an adverse report on the amendment to the
army bill proposed by Mr.. Hoar to suspend
hostilities in The Philippine islands and in
vito the insuigsnt leaders to conference In
the United States. Mr.. Hoar will, however,
offer the amendment in the Senate at the
proper time aud insist upon vote on it.
Congressman Mahon, Of Pennsylvania, to-
day introduced bill providing for payment
OF war claims under the Bowman and Tucker
acts, reported by the court of claims, amount.
| ing to several millions "a
Senator Quay has returned to the city. He
| said this morning he has no doubt of his re-
election to the Senate, and that he believes
his election Will be entirely satisfactory, not
only to his own party, but also to the demo.
Gratis of the State and OF the country, as they
prefer him to the kicking mugwumps in his
party.
The House military committee have, 1t Is
understood, determined not to report on the
| bill to purchase and make national park OF
! Temple farm, the scene Of the Yorktown
surrender, at this session, for the assigned
reason, that the governments expenditures
| will be too large this year.
The section of the river and hsrbor bill
providing for the survey of Alexandria hsr.
Dor with view to improving the channel OF
Hunting creek and across the flats" reads as
| follows: Whenever such preliminary exam
| ination has been made. IN case such improve
ment is not deemed advisable no further scs
ton shall be taken thereon without the direc-
ton of Congress but in case the report has
been or shall be to the effect that such river
or hsrbor is worthy of Improvement, the Sec.
rotary Of War is hereby directed, at his die
erection, to cause surveys 10 be made ana the
cost Of improving such river or harbor to DO
estimated aud to DO reported 10 Congress"
Mr. SALESMAN, who was nominated for post
master at Charlottesville yesterday, as stated
in the Gazette OF that day, ia q New Yorker
and was appointed on recommendations from
that State. The Virginia republican CON-
mittee had endorsed Mr.. Hulfsh, bat New
York had stronger pull,
Stocks opened strong, but subsequently
went of Q little. Wheat, corn and cotton
were also strong.