Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-04
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Coffaap1ndenCo OF tno a.,
Wasbingtong, D. c.. April 4.
~mr snlzer introduced In the house
ts5ov a resolution calling for informs,
don }rom the Secretary OF Sta,e anu
Gc1arnor of Louisiana as to the re-
sor,sd existence and operation 10 the
P e.so ~ Iouisiana, OF a British base oil
supplies, conducted ana controiieu "
british military officers whereby
horses and mules and other supplies,
oontrabsnd of war, are shipped on
RritIsh military and naval transport, to
the seat OF war in South Africa for the
augmentation OF the British military
forces 10 South Africa operating
AGAINST tae South African Republic OF
the Orange Free S!sts and the trans-
vaal.
The condition OF Rev. DR.. Talmsge
ia about the same ns it has been for the
past three or four days.
Frank P. Sargent, Chief of the Loco
motive FiremeD, 1t lie said this morning
accepted the place of United States
Co "a missioner General of Immigration.
Paderewski, the noted Polish music
ian and his wife were callers this after
noon at the State, War and Navy
Building. They saw Secretaries Long
and Root and were shown all through
the departments.
The most important matter con-
sidered by the Cabinet today was the
allegation of the Governor of Louisiana
that Port Chalmette Ia his State Is be-
log used as a military depot by the
British army. The matter will be In
vestigatsd. an,
The postofice appropriation bill was
taken up this morning by the senats
committee. The most important
amendment adopt sd increases the SAL
aries of first-cIass rural free delivery
agents from 800 to 81 900 year.
President Roosevelt will shortly have
three more vacancies in the grade OF brigsoiei
general a. a result Of his appointments on
"wednesday of Colonies DeRussy. M. "
sheridan and Andrew g. Burt TO the higher
rank. All these officers have asked to DO re-
tired, and their applications sIe expected e
receive favorable action. The erect VIII OF
to cteste three more places Tor as many
colonies. There ia no limit to which the Presf
dent cannot 20 in appointing colonies 70 tn'
/
believed the next appointments will be made
with A purpose Of officers holding on unit
reaching the retired rank. Major General d
p. Hughes, who was promoted also viii, 1t i
| understood, not be retired at present, anC
is TO hold his rank at least year.
The House committee on the judiciary to
dsy took up the Ray bill to amend the bank
ruptcy act OF the United States and incident
ally took an informal vote on the question
whether the bankruptcy act should be 70
pealed. OF the eleven members present
, only four favored repeal, the six absentee
had previously expressed Themselves aRsins
repeal Chairman Rays bill to amend thu
law in several particulars was then made th'
special order for next Tuesday.
Resolutions introduced by Representative
Goldfogel calling on Secretary of State Hal
for information as to what extent American
Jews are discriminated against in Russia, wef'
fAvorably reported by the House commlIte'
on foreign affairs today.
The House committee on the judiciary 70
day took up the bill passed by the Senate
"for the protection OF the President OF tn'
States" The strongest opposition to sh'
same was quickly apparent. The prinoipa
objections to the measure are because OF tns
sections which give the murderer death
sentence and his accomplice not more thar
twenty years, and the section providing
military guard for the President, Vice Prest
dent and other officials. There was opposi
ton also because the Senate bill would con
vict peuon who killed in self.defense and
because there is no provision for tho punish
ment Of any one who harbors, couDsels, Of
aids the murderer or accomplish. The com
mjttee authorized the chairman, Mr.. Ray, 4
report the House bill, which removes al
these ELECTIONS, as substitute for the Zen
ate bill, He was slSo authorized to amend
the House bill In one particular. making II
clear that the President, Vice President. OF
those In line OF succession, are presumed TO o.
at all times engaged in the performance o.
their official duties.
1t has been decided after conference be-
tween the Speaker and members OF the House
committee territories that the bill glylnt
I'ststehood to Oklahoma, Arizona and New
Mexico shall be called up IS privileged mat
ter, 80 as to obviste the necessity OF adopting
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