Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washinoton. ID. c., May 6.

| Friday before the Senate committee on
Ouben relations during the investiga'
tjon into the ownership OF Cuban sugars
and land Mr.. Teller aeked him a series
of ouestions as to his knowledge OF q
pamphlet entitled "Facts about Sugar,
with which was handed to him for
Identification. Mr.. Donner declared
that he had never seen the document
before, either the manuscript or print
He denied specifically that he had pro-
cured the printing OF the pamphlet
and also told Mr.. Teller that he die
not know John Oehler, pritter, o.
New York, by whom the paper was
printed. Today Mr.. Teller caused
subpoena to be Used for the appearance
of Printer Oehler tomorrow. Chair
man Plat announced that he bad
written to Sir Wm. Van Horne, Pres
ident of the Van Horne Syndicate,
" hich had recently built a railroad 10
Cuba, tapping practically the whole Of
the sugar producing area OF the Island
and which also owDs large amount Of
sugar land there. Mr.. Platte wants
him to come before the committee Il
possible. O her officers Of the syndi-
cate will probably also be called.
Henry Q. Mott, the raw sugar buyer
for the sugar trust, was the witness be-
fore the Senate committee this morning
1t is reported here that there will bt
q general scramble in the Sixth Vir'
Rinia district for the late Maj. Otey't
seat 10 the House OF Representatives
Had the congressional reapportionment
bill not been vetoed by Gov. Montague
Rsppahannock county would have
been in the Sixth district and then it is
thought Mr.. st. George Tucker would
have been formidable candidate, but
as 1t is he is 10 the Tenth and to
come TO Congress- from that dis
trict he will have to oppose Mr.. Flood
with the odds against him.
The Cabinet again discussed today
the details of the change OF government
In Cuba. There were also discussed the
notifications suggested by the Secre'
tary of the Treasury of the regulations
affeciiog personal baggage.
The President today sent to the Sem
ate the nomination OF Alex. o. Brodie.
to be Governor of Arizona.
1t Is authoritstively denied at the
White House today that President
Roosevelt has refueed permission to the
French government to bestow the cross
of the Legion of Honor upon Admiral
Dewey and Lieut.-Gen. Miles on the
occasion OF the unwilling Of the Ro-
chambeau statue May "a. The Presi-
dent, it is stated, has no prerogatives
10 such matters, the authority for
officers to receive decorations from
foreign governments resting solely with
Congress. 1t is understood that the
French government has made such an
offer, but the White House denial Of
tue Presidents opposition sets at rest
that feature OF the story.
The witness before the Senate COM
mlttee on the Philippines this morning
was ex.sereeant r. V. Hughes, Of
Company H., 8th Regular Infantry
He said that he had witnessed an APP
plication OF the "wster-cure" in the
,pring OF 1901, nesr MadQalens,
LaguDa province. He stated that q
private named Haler under orders
from Lieut.. Merchant, OF his company,
knocked down a native guide two or
three times in the attempt TO get In
formation from him regarding the
whereabouts OF Cd insurrecto chief.
The committee appointed yesterday to rep.
resent the Senate It the funeral Of Hon. Peter
j. Otey consisted Of Senators Daniel, Martin,
Bate, Clay, Gsllinger, Clark and Willard.
A New York paper today says that Secre-
tsry Root will soon leave the Cabinet and go
back to his law practice in New York.
RumOr says he has determined to give up his
house in this city and that he will take up
his New York house as soon as its present
gives it up Mr.. Root il said to he
extremely chsgined over the action OF the
Senate in turning down his army reorgsnizA-
ton bill and since he is holding Cabinet
Office at a large financial sacrifice he feels i'm
PEELED to 20 back to New York.
The specific charges made against officers
and men OF the army in Taysbss province,
Phi lippine Islands, by Mai. Cornelius Gard
ener. civil governor of that province, were
received by cable from Ger. Chsffee yester-
day and were submitted TO the Senate COM
mittee on the Philippines today by Chairman
Lodge. -
Judge Kimball in the Police Court TINS
morning sustained the right OF the prosecu.
ting attorney TO nolle prose- the case against
Senator Money, OF Mississippi. accused of as
ssult by street car conductor ehaner, and |
'lso the case brought by the Senator in turn |
against Shsner and Hooper, the fireman who |
assisted the conductor In ejecting the Senator
rom the car.
james G. Kellsr, president, and A. J. Can't
veil, secretary Of the national association of |
etter carriers, were before the House COM
nttiee on postoffices and postrosds today in
interest Of the bill to increase the pay OF let
er carriers.
The Comptroller Of the Currency today
ssued a call for statements of the condition
{ national banks at the close Of business on
Wednesday April 30