Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-17

attend the gala opera at the Mstropoli-
tan Opera House. On Wednesday
night he will return ID WashlDst IN
and on Thursday will visit Mount Yer
non. After visiting Annapolis the
Prince will start on his western t1ur.
On his return east he will visit Niagara
Falls. He will reach Boston on Thurs
day, March g. On the 10Th proximo
be will visit Cramps shipyard and will
be received by the Mayor OF Philadel-
phia who will tender him the freedom
OF the city. He will reach New York
on bis return at $50 p. N. the same
day.
Gov. TAFT resumed his testimony this
on Philippines, and took up the ques.
ton Of the form OF government that
should be established in the islands.
He said ii was necessary TO give q
qualified form of suffrage, and he did
not think 1t polite at present t give
tle natives independence.
Elections Commlttse No. /. of the
House, today began hearing the con-
test brought by VIM. M. Horton, re.
publican, against James ]. Butler, dem.
ocrat, of the Twelfth Missouri, one OF
the st. Louis districts. On the face of
the returns Mr.. Butler has q majority
OF about 3.400, but this. contest ant
AYERS was acquired by gross frauds.
Ii is probable that another large
Dumber of employees OF the Census
Bureau will be dismissed next Satur-
day. There are still about 1890 clerks
10 the office at the present time, and a
large part Of these will have to be dis
charged from time to time in the near
\ future.
! Amiral Sohley left for New York this
morning at 10 o'clock.
The programmes are out for the private
thestricals to be given by Washington So
ciety for the beneat Of tho Junior Republic
tonight. Some Of the ladies who were TO
have taken part have withdrawn from the
performance because the costumes were cut
both too high and too low and were scanty
in the middle.
The city Is crowded with delegates 10 the
ID. A. Z and the Womans Suffrage conven.
tions but few Of the members, however, were
ct the Capitol this morning.
a FIRE in store in the Templar House, near
Pennsylvania avenue and 2nd street, today,
brought large crowd Of people to the scene.
The damage was slight.
Alexander Z. Shepherd, who for three
years Was at the head Of the government OF
this city, and who spent $40,0O0,000 to i'm
prove it, will return here shortly and become
permanent resident OF Washington. He has
become millionaire since leaving here.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Cats, of New York,
has been reelected "a president OF the Ma
tionA Womsn's Suffrage Association. There
were 227 votes cast. Of which 220 1.3 were
for Mrs. Cats; 90 for Susan B. Anthony,
and two scattering. An election is now pro-
ceeding for other officers.
Representative Henry @. Smith, OF Michi.
gan, introduced q bill 10 the House today
providing for reciprocity treaty with Cuba
to be effected by the President as soon as
tho islanders established their government.
Under the terms Of the treaty the United
States shall refund quarterly 10 the Cuban
treasurer forty psr cent of the duties COL
( lected, and the Cubans shall mako tariff con-
| eessions in their turn The treaty shall con-
tinue in force ten years.
Senator Daniel has not yet resumed hi;
Senatorial duties. and II is now said here thai
he Is NOT expected in Washington before the
first OF next month, though is is reported that
, no may 20 to Richmond and take his seat IL
the constitutional convention before tna'
J date.
Major Otey, from the Lynchburg district
in Virginia, today favorably reported, from
: the committee on clsims, to the House, bill
, for the relief of Chamberlain, DRlsney and
Scott, Of Richmond. The claim 10 for 81, 700
: Travel on the electric road between thi'
, city and Alexandra wss slightly delayed TO-
day by the burning out Of a motor OF one Of
cars while on 18th street.
J Governor Taft, OF the Philippine Islands
, was at the Capitol today discussing the affair
of those islands With Senators.
, ben" Daniels the Rough Rider, who wa
appointed by the President as marshal fol
Arizona, will never exercise the duties o.
that Office. Although the President ha'
made no official statement it Is known thai
Daniels explanation Of his alleged prison
record is rot satisfactory and he will be asked
to resign. Failure to do this would be fol
| lowed bv his dismissal