Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-15

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and Charles Emory Smith at the same
moment stepped down and out Oh fIes'
Ident Roosevelt's Cabinet. Inc cere-
mony took place in the Cabinet room
At the White House, the oath being su-
ministered By Chief Justice Fuller IN
the nresence of the President, the MEM
hers of his Cabinet excepting secre'
tarv GaQe). the entire Wisconsin oeie'
cation and q number OF invited specta-
sors, among whom was Senator Hanna.
AZ anon az Mr.. Payne had repeated the
last woods OF the obligation Cniei JUS
lice Fuller shook him warmly oy tne
hand President Roosevelt then seized
Mr. Payue's right hand with a hearty
Grip. exclsiming, "Mr. Postmaster
Genersln
II ia absolutely certain, from the ex
nressIons of members during recent ses-
sions. that there will be no unnecessary
delsy 10 the Senate committee on litter
oceanic canals 10 acting upon the Hep
ourn bill providing for the construction
of the Nicaragua Canal. Senator Nor
gan, In view OF the fact that 1t has al
ready received the endorsement oil the
House OF Representatives, proposes 10
accent it as o substitute for bis own
measure on the same subject. Senator
Hanna says that he is not going 10 ln-
terpose obstacles In the committee 10
speedy action. Senator Harris, mem
her of the committee, said today that ne
was confident that the Hepburn Dill
would be nassed BY the Senate within
a month.
Although anticipated, when the
news of Mr.. Gorman's election TO the
Senate by the Maryland legislature
reached the Capitol yesterday macy
democratic Senators and several repuo'
licsns wired him their congratulations
Senator German was always popular
| in the Senate, and although recognized
az the most vigorous and vlgiIant demo.
crat in the body, he had no personal
enemies on the republican side. de
will not take bis seat until March 4
| 1908. Bat it Is admitted by democratic
leaders 10 that body that bis influence
| will be felt from now on.
The meeting of the Senate committee
on inter oceanic canals, which DegaI
Yesterday afternoon, developed lively
fight. Mr.. Morgan desired the com
mittee to order favorable report OF
the Hepburn bill as 1t passed tn
House, and providing for the construc
ton of the isthmian canal over tn
Nicaraguan route. Messrs. Hanna
Millsrd and Kittredge opposed sucl
summary action and Mr.. Hanna insist
ed that the offer OF the French com
papy to sell the Panama canal propert.
TO tbs UnIted States be considered b.
the committee, otherwise he threatene'
to compel consideration of the offer Oh
the floor OF the Senate.
The question involved In the comm
contest over reciprocal tariff conces
sions between Cuba and the Unite'
States was opened before the Hous
committee on ways and means today.
During ell the talk about a sucoesso
to Gen. Edgar Allan ss United state
attorney for the Eastern district OF Vii
GINA, it may be stated that his terri
does not expire for over year yet.
Col. Thomas Ochiltree was at tn
White House today and invited tn
President to attend a banquet In Ne'
York to be given next Monday night !
honor ei Gen. Robert +. Lees birthda
to be given by the Confederate Camp 9
Veterans. The President said he woul
be unable to attend and would send
letter OF regret.
Members of the House who are or
nosed TO Cuban tariff concessions hav
been informed that an effort is beln
made to give the House Philippine BIZ
a Cuban rider 10 the Senate grantin
Cuba reduced rates on tobacco an
sugar.
Among the nominations sent to tn
Senate today were those Of Lee Moore
to be U. s. attorney for the Wester
district of Virginia. and Silas @. Croft
to be surveyor of customs 10 the dis
trict of New York.
Herr Won Hollebein, the Germa
ambassador, this morning received
cAblegram from his government official
Iy announcing the forthcoming visit t
this country of Admiral Prince Henry
brother OF Emperor William, on the oC
casion OF the launching of the En-
peror's new yacht. The dispatch state
that the Prince will leave Bremen o
the Krouprinz Wilhelm February 2
aud will remain in the United State
until March s, when he will sail fror
New York on the Colombia.
Senator Wetmore, Of Rhode Island, was q
the White House today and discussed tn
matter OF his son being named Is one OF th
secretaries to the coronation. He think
that his son would not be acceptable to Kin
Edwsrd and treated the matter lightly. Mr.
Wetmor0 II years ago refused an invitatto
to a dinner by King Edward, who was the
Prince Of Wales. This angered the Primes
and he gave orders to tho Court OhAmbe
that In future no Wetmoies should be invite
to the court. Later Mr.. Wetmore said this
his son would 60 any way.
Representative Rixey says he entered
, motion at the meeting on Monday OF tn
committee on naval affairs that the Schle
resolutions be considered by the full commi
tea, but not imme1stely. He will late
move to discharge the subcommittee froI
the consideration Of those resolutions and {
J that time he will have a recorded vote takel
The House committee on agriculture col
sidering The interchangeable bill toda
} hesr1 Mr.. Tillinghsm, OF Providence Z.
who declared that ten cent tax on oleoms
garine would tax the industry out Of exis
, ence. Manager Larsen of the Butterin
; Plant at Langdon, d. O., submitted spec
mems of butterine and specimens OF butte
and Amusement was created by the val
efforts OF Congressman to distinguish betwee
the two.
The President today appointed the follow
ing possmasters in Virginia: John NJ Goo
loe, Big Stone Gap; A. NJ. stimson, III
Springs.
MRS. WEBER RECOVERING.
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