Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-03
From WASHINGTON.
TCorrsspsndence Of the Alexandris Gazette.
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rCorr.spsndence Of the AlexAndris Gazette
Washington. March 8.
President Roosevelt will not sign the
permanent census act tomorrow. 10
consenuepce five hundred employees
will be dropped from the rolls tomor-
row. The President thinks the force
at the census Office is now too large to
mt into the classified service as pro-
vided By the. act. He will probably not
approye the act until the force has been
very materially reduced.
The President sent to the Senate to.
dsv a large number of appointments
of Dostmasters but none from Virginia.
More fighting between the Colombian rebels
and the government forces on the Isthmus oil
Panama has been reported TO the State DE
nsrtment which has made public the follow
Inc bulletin: The United State minister at
Rosota has informed the Department OF state
that a battle took place near Bogots between
the government forces and the revolutlonists
an the ODD and Oath OF February. Though
comuarstively small forces were engaged both
sides lost heavily The government expresses
satisfaction st the result"
The omnibus bill passed by the Senate on
Saturday contains all the items which were
Ia the bill passed by the House few weeks
ago and which was subsequently, published ID
the Gazette. In addition Senator Martin So
cured an amendment to pay Richmond Col
lege S26, 900 for the use Of its buildings py
federal soldiers in 1865.
The Virginia appointments are still held
M 1t is reported that number OF charRes
agsinst several Of the incumbents are to be
jnvestieated before final action Is taken.
General Epps Hunton was on the hoor oil
the House today. He is interested In num-
her of claims now before Congress.
On the Loud rural mail delivery bill the
virginia members are divided. Mr.. Swan
SON ia the House, today made vigorous
speech against the bill.
Among the bills presented by Mr.. Rlxey
and passed by the House last Friday was one
| increasing the pension Of Mrs. Lester, OF Cul
peper from $12 to S15 per month, and one
| increasing the pension OF Mrs. Tate Of Shen'
andoah. from $12 to 500 per month.
The weekly reports Of the Marine Hospits
| service show 19, J64 cases Of smallpox In the
United States as against 7,454 at this time
la't year.
TIE committee from the Charleston Ex'
| positiop, including the Mayor Of Charleston
| arrived in Washington this morning anc
| took lunch with President Roosevelt. The
mission of the committee was to renew the
| invitation OF the Exposition Company to thu
| President to visit Charleston, his trip their
having been postponed on account OF the Ill
mesa Of his son. The President was asked Il
he il Charleston on March II, st. Patrick
Day. The committee dlIGlaims any ofticls
knowledge of the Tillman-Jenkins sword
presentation incident, that function being
private matter inwhicb the exposition has nc
mart whatever. The President was assured Of
a hearty welcome by the people OF the city
and the State, among whom there is said tC
be no sympathy with Lieut.. Gov. Tillmau''
| action in recalling the invitation for the
President to officisto at the sword presents
| ton. -,
The republicans Of the House will meet in
conference tonight to consider the two pend
ing propositions for the relief Of Cubs-ont
for reduction Of the duties on Cuban su
gar. the other providing practically rebate
on the same. The opposition Of the beet So
gar men to tariff reduction is as firm ss ever,
and the rebate proposition seems not yet suf
fcently mstured to attract them. The pre-
diction on the floor Of the House Is that the
conference tonight will adjourn without any
agreement.