Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
rCorrsspoudence Of the Alexandria Gasctss'J
Washington. January 10.

chanoe favorable to reciprocity with
Cubs were before the ways ana means
ommittee of tina House today. a dele'
cation from the beet growing oistric,,
opposed to reciprocity, has also airlVe9.
The committee this morning was so
dressed by Evan Thomas, ffesloeut o.
the New York Produce Exchange, VINO
msde a strong plea for the reduction OF
dntiss on Cuban products. "a refusal
An GRANT a reduction of duty on sugar
md ,ohsccon he said, twill result 10
min 10 the planter, bankruptcy to the
roerchspt. and distress to the laboring
masses of Cuba, followed by serious in-
dnstriaI disturbances and disorders,
which will inthe end work serious injury
to our export trade" ibid you notice."
Representative Richardson, OF Tennes-
see. asked the committee, THAT come
of those supposed to have said that the
senate will fix up this entire matter by
a treaty and that the House will have
nothing to do with it OF sll?" II did,"
replied Dalzell, OF Pennsylvania. "But
he'll change bis mind before we get
through"
A bill was passed 10 the House yes
terday to allow the redemption OF war
revenue stamps at coy time within two
years after the passage Of the act, and
also a resolution on the same subject to
authorize the secretary OF the treasury
to return on demand within one year
hank checks and drafts with war reve'
nue sta nps imprinted thereon after the
cancellation of such stamps.
TIE House committee on the revision
of the laws has decided after consider.
able research that the singular verb "is"
(uot "are'') should be used In speaking
OF the United States.
The House yesterday adopted mo-
ton made by Mr.. Randall, OF Texas,
loppipg of on appropriation to elections
com mittee No. 8. This is the committee
which had charge OF the contested case
of Walker vs. Rbea from the Ninth
Virginia district. II was asserted that
the committee had nothing before 1t
higher power than the House having
settled the only case that II had TO con,
slider General Walker having died)
and when there was anything Tor
it to do the questions raised were N ,inly
judicial which sfford no duties for
CLERK. The committee has the reputa-
ton OF never disappointing contestant
for seat.
The War department is advised OF
the death OF Capt. Odon Gurovits OF the
11th infantry on the morning OF jan
uary IA at Bsybay, Leyte, P /. Cause
of death spoplexy. he was born 10
Hungary aud entered the army as sn
enlisted man.
DR.. J. L. NJ. Curry, Of New York
city, has been appointed special envoy
extraordinary to represent the Presi-
dent at the coming of age OF the King
of Spain. DR.. Curry formerly lived
in Richmond, and was at one time Min
lister to Spain.
The Senate committee on the Philippines
today agreed on the provisions Of the Philip.
pine tariff bill. 1t makes reduction OF 70
Der cent. on sll products Of the islands enter
ing tho United States ss compared with the
duties upon like articles imported from for.
eien countries. Because Of the opposition OF
tine democrats of the committee action to-
wards reporting the bill 10 the Senate was
postponed until next Monday. The demo-
Gratis offered no amendments of their own.
An amendment agreed upon by the Senate
COMMITTEES enables the entire amount OF reve-
me collected under the act TO be held IS .
separate fund for the benefit OF the islands, re-
lieying them from the cost Of collection %
was provided in the House bill.
EI-Secretary of theNsvy Herbert was before
the House committee on labor today 10 speak
10 opposition TO the proposed eight hour legls-
lation but on account Of the absence OF quo
rum OF the committee adjournment was had
until next Tbursday when Mr.. Herbert.
Judge Payson, Judge McCsmon. and Others
representing various industries opposed to the
bill, will make known their views.
W. N. Cromwell, counsel of the Panama
railroad, aud Mr. E. A. Drake, vice-presldent
of that railroad, today appeared before the
Isthmian canal commission for the purpose
of explaining the situation Of the railroad.
This phase Of the case has not heretofore been
made public in any OF the hearings before the
Senate committees or elsewhere.
| A delegation Of Richmond, Va, citizens ap-
pssred before the House committee on rivers
and hRrbors today to urge James river i'm
provemeuts sggregating S3,317, 500
The Pacific Coast Senators and Represents.
tives met again today and put the finishing
touches to the Chinese exclusion bill which is
to have their support. They adopted Q reso-
luton which provides that from aud after
the passage o. this act the entry into the
American mainland and territory Of the
United States OF Chinese laborers coming
from any Of the insular possessions Of the
United States shall be absolutely prohibited ;
and the prohibition shall apply TO all Chi
ness lsborers.
The House committee on coinsgs weights
and measures made . favorable report today
upon a bill for the recoinsge Of Hawaiian
money. The Hawaiian coins Will be accepted
OF par for duties and shipped TO the San Fran
cisco mint where they will be Transformed
into American c0ins. The recoinsge will be
at the expense Of this government and to
cover that cost an appropriation Of $4,000
is recommended.
The German Ambassador, Her Won Holle-
ben, informed seeIetsry Hay this morning
that Prince Henry. during his stay in Wash
ington, will be the guest Of the German En-
bssy
United States Marshal 8. Brown Allen, Of
the Western Virginia District, has gone homo.
Il is reported that Mr.. Allen has practically
abandoned the fight in favor OF General
Rosser. Mr.. Morgan Treat Ia here, and be is
confident he will continue to hold the mar
shalship Of the Eastern District.
special meeting Of the Senate committee
on commerce has called to meet tomorrow to
take up the consideration of the Frye ship
subsidy bill
The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination of J. Bsmsey hewitt to be
Coroner for the District OF Columbia,
Senator Harris today introduced In the
Senate bill providing for the purchase by
the government Of the existing telegraph
lines with the view Of operating them as 8
department. of the government
THE PRIMARY PLAN.