Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-15
FROM WASHINGTON
Correspondence Of the Alexandris Gasetts.
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Correspondence Of the Alexsndris Gasetts
Washington, D. c., April Is.
The appointment of Ray T. Knigh
az Post master at Richmond, and th'
reappointment of General Smith Boil
ling, as Postmaster at Petersburg, Va.
we're decided upon today by the Presi
| dent.
The House mmit.ee Oh judiciary, t.
which was referred Mr.. Thayer's resolu
ton calling on the Attorney General
for Information upon what steps had
been taken to investigate the bee
trust, today reported the same back to
the House with recommendation thai
it lie on the table. II was sccom
panied by a letter from Attorney Gen
eral Knox in which the latter say;
that some time ago he directed 0
thorough investigation to be made by
one OF the United States District At
torneys to ascertain whether such q
combination exists. ut ia apparent
from this correspondence" says the
report. "that there is no necessity for
the adoption OF the resolution" Mr.
Thayer, this morning appeared before
the committee to urge action on biz
resolution calling on the Attorney
General for Information relative to what
steps he had taken to investigate the
so.cslled beef trust. He made an i'm
passioned appeal to the committee, beg
cling them not TO remain supine while
laws were being violated and gres [
trusts were throttling the people. The
republican members of the committee
by their questions intimsted the belief
that Mr.. Thsyer was actuated by polit'
ical motives, which he denied.
As q result of information received
by the President during his southern
tour he has resppointed Miss Maggie
NJ. Moore to the postoffice at York
Vile, 8. c., although she WAS not re-
commended by the local republican
organization. Miss Moore has held
this Office since 1898.
Senator Hanna bias made arrange
ments 10 furnish bail in the amount Of
$4,000 10 Havana for the release from
| Jail of Estes G. Rathbone who, with
Neeley and Reeves, was convicted OF
participating 10 Cuban postal frauds.
It is understood that Rathboue will be
released today.
A death blow was delivered today to
| the proposition for the election of Sena-
tors by popular vote, by the Senate
commi tee on privileges and elections.
After a session OF two hours, the CON-
mittee adopted the amendment offered
by Mr.. Depew to the House resolution
proposing an amendment to the con.
stltution on the subject of the popular
election OF Senators. Mr.. Dspew' .
amendment is as follows THE quail
6cstons of citizens entitled TO vote for
Ueited States Senators and Representa-
tives 10 Congress shall be uniform In
all the States, and Congress shall
have power to enforce this article
by appropriate legislation and to
provide for registration of citi-
zsDs entitled to vote, the conduct Of
such elections, and the certifoation OF
the result" This provision would dis
qualify from participation 10 the cleo
tons the citizens OF those States, espec-
tally in the South, where property or
educational qualifications are required
of the citizens before they are permit.
ted to cast their votes. II will, OF
course, meet the determined opposition
of all the Representatives Of the States
which have such provisions 10 their
Constitution and means the defeat of
the House resolution. Action upon the
main question was postponed until
next week.
The enforced retirement of General
Miles by the President is looked for
here at any moment.
Gen. Estrada Palma. for 10 years a citizen
of Central Valley, N. Y, babe farewell to his
friends and neighbors today and started on
his journey to Havana where, on May 20
next, he will take his scat as President Of the
New Cuban Republic. The townspeople
turned out in body TO shake the Generals
hand and offer encouragement and congrstu-
lation.
The House Committee on Rules today
agreed tbat.the Senate amendments to the
oleomsTgaT ine bill should have the right OF
way on the foer of the House and will bring
in . rule providing for their consideration
directly after the Cuban reciprocity bill shall
nave ICou ulbputCl VI.
The President today nominated Michsel
Kerwin, Of New York, to be pension agent at
New York.
Mr. st. George Bryan, son Of Mr.. Joseph
Bryan, Of Richmond, and Miss Emily Kemp
were married here today ct the homo OF Miss
Milly Elliott SeWell.
Rev. Samuel M. scovile, d. D., assistant
PASTOR OF Plymouth Congregational Church, in
Brooklyn, dies in Philadelphia this morning,
from q complication Of heart trouble and
nervous diseases. DR.. Scoville was son-in.
law OF Henry Ward Beecher.
The local racing season opens today at
Aqusduct, Long Island, N. Y, and the most
successful racing season in the history OF the
turf is promised.
In consequence Of a strike OF journeymeR
plumbers OF this city, the bosses were com.
PEELED today to don overalls and proceed to
work on several buildings for which they
had contracted to do the plumbing.
Mr.. Burleson today introduced q resolution
into the House calling on the Secretary OF
War for the papers in the court martial Of
Major L. w. Waller, of the Marine Corps, on
the charge Of causing the deIth of Filipino
prisoners, on which charge he was acquitted