Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
,orrsspspdence of the Alexandria Gssetts..

duy ". nhTfls, 70 yoeio oiut e~~ :,
brother Ralph, % years old, two well
known young merchants OF this city,
were arrested this morning on the
charge of highway robbery preferred by
Frank Butler, manager of wall paper
establishment. The trio met Of local
club, and alter psrtsking of the refresh
ments left the club together. Butler
claims that the Harris brothers lured
him TO lonely spot and then knocked
him down and robbed him of q solitaire
diamond stud and gold hunting case
watch. When arrested they admitted
that the property could be found at the
home of one OF the brothers, but they
claim that they had loaned Butler $40
ADD that he had given the jewelry as
security until this morning. The Hsr-
RE brothers are we'll known throughout
eastern cities where their products,
"Harrss sslied peanuts" are sold
around places OF amusement. They
came here from Pennsylvania about
five years ago.
It is said that the President has stated
that be has determined to make his
own selections for postmasters In Vlr-
GINA. 10 this connection it Ia learned
that among the applications for the
postmastership 10 Alexandria beside the
present iDcubeDt, Mr.. J. L. Crupper,
are Messrs. w. L. Emerson, A. A. War
field and Thomas Bsyne.
MIR. J. 8. Wise, who has been here
for the past few days interfering with
Virginia political affairs, has returned
to New York. Virginia republicans,
who resent Mr.. Wise's interference,
which they regard as impertineDt, say
ne has no influence whatever with the
President concerning Virginia appoint
ments.
The first financial measure OF import
ance to be reported to the House wac
agreed upon yesterday by the commit
| tee on coinage, weights and measures,
providing for the maintenance OF the
legal tender silver dollar at q parity
with gold and for the increase OF the
subsidiary silver coinage. The bill au-
thorizes the coinage of subsidiary silver
coin without regard to limit and as pub
lie necessity may require.
Among the iourth.class postmasters
appointed yesterday was William B.
Main, at Navy, Fairfax county, Va.
1t is said here that General L. L. Ros-
ser, OF Albemarle county, Va. is not an
applicant for the position OF U. 3. Mar
shall for the Western District OF Vir'
ginia.
Admiral Walker. head of the 18th.
miau Canal Commission, called at the
White House this morning and handed
a number of documents to the Presl-
dent. Il is thought that the offer OF
the Panama Company was contained
10 one of the papers. While Admiral
Walker was at the White House, Rep
resentative Fletcher of Minnesota, one
OF the two men who voted against the
Nicaragua bill yesterday, was admitted
to the Presidents Office. Mr.. Fletcher
explained his opposition to the measure
to the President and had long talk
with Admiral Walker.
Representatives Cannon and DaZell
called upon the President this morning
to urge him to appoint Elliott Woods TO
the place Of Architect OF the capitol
made vacant by the death OF Mr.. Clarke.
The announcement OF the aims OF the
Carnegie Institution reveals the fact
that the Pittsburg philanthropist has
abandoned altogether bis original idea
| OF governmental control of the concern.
1t is a private corporation TO be opera
ted under the laws of the District OF
Columbia and will in 20 way be con-
uected with the government. The
President will have no more official
connection with the institution than he
has with the Columbia Law College OF
which he is president ex-officio. Con.
gress will not be asked to legislste in
the matter Of the $40, 100000 donation;
for the donation is not TO the govern
ment. Mr.. Carnegie, by adopting this
course, will not be compelled to convert
into cash the UOited states steel bonds
which the President declined to accept
10 the name of the government. The
bonds will simply be transferred to the
board of trustees of the institution the
expenses oil which will be met out Of
the per cent iUteres, hat they bear.
Members of the Senate committee on
interoceanic canals say that the prin.
cipal objection they have to the con-
sideration of any proposition that may
be submitted by the French Panama
Canal Company for the sale OF Its prop
erty to the United States, is the doubt
az to whether it would be possible for
that company to give the United States
a perfect title. When the Panama
proposition comes before them they cay
that the FIRST thing to be done will be
to hold hearings for the purpose OF In
vestigsting this question. They cay
that they are not familiar with French
law or practice, and for that reason
they will require that the exact legal
situstion of the French Company as 10
it's control Of the title must be present.
cd to them by some American legal
firm of reputation and standing 10
whose opinion they can have conf
dence.
President Roosevelt, 1t is said. yes
terdsy signified to Chairman Agnew
and others of delegation OF Virginia
republicans mis- intention OF reappoint-
ing Mr.. Elliott to the position of COL
lector OF Newport News and announc.
ed his determination today 10 do 30.
Mr.. Wise came here from New York for
the purpose of urging Mr.. Roosevelt to
appoint ex-CoDgressmsn Libby.
The fight for the admission Of Okla
homs into the Union as a State was
carried into the House today by the
presentation to every member of copy
of q memorial by the Memorial Com.
mittee of the Territory. They estimate
the present population OF the territory
at half a million. nine states having a
smaller population.
The House Committee OH Appropri-
stious today concluded consideration OF