Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

poet, is dead. DE was 50 years OLD.
A plan for rsorgsnizlug the Bureau
OF American Republics has been adopted
al the Pan-American Congress.
The British House Of Commons, by q
vote OF 1888 to 1913, yesterday rejected
an amendment adverse to the govern
ment.
The COMPTROLLER Of the Currency
says the nstional banks OF the United
States are 10 highly prosperous con-
dition.
By strict party vote both houses OF
the Iowa Legislature yesterday re-
elected United States Senators Allison
and Dolliver.
Capt. Benjamin N. Harrison, IT,, OF
the Seventh Infantry, was shot from
ambush and killed January 2 in the
eastern part OF Samar.
Bishop Whitaker, Of the Episcopal
diocese OF Pennsylvania. 1t Ia an
nounced through Bishop J. F. SPEEDING,
has called for bishop cosdJutor.
Ex-Governor Shaw, the new Score
tary of the Treasury is An earnest adj
vocate OF the proposition for the gov
eminent ownership Of the telegraphs.
James w. Plumkett, soldier at Los
Angeles, Cal, who was supposed TO be
dying OF consumption has coughed up q
bsyonet tip that had lodged 10 his lung.
Miss Julia Hayes, the sister OF Mayor
Hayes of Baltimore, was severely In
jured by fall on the ice-covered pave
ment in front of her home, In that city,
yesterday.
William h. Hofhmeistsr, OF st. Louis,
former supreme recorder of the Legion
of Honor, was defeated for reelection
and committed suicide last night by
shooting himself.
Camilla Urso, who In private life was
Mrs. Frederic Luere, for many years a
violiniste famous 10 Europe and Amer
lea, died ct the New York Infirmary,
on Monday after brief illness.
Senator Morgan OF Alabama yester
day introduced bill authorizing the
President to nominate Gen. James
Longstreet, major 90 the retired let,
y. 8. A. He held this ra nix 10 the u.
8. army before the civil war.
Miss Margaret Schley, 16 years OF
age, the daughter of MIR. Gilmor Schley,
OF Frederick, Nd, and q relative OF
Admiral Schley, yesterday eloped with
Samuel Ramsburg. OF Frederick. the
couple being married at G, ttysburg, Pa.
Representative Smith, of Michigan, q
member of the House Oommittse on
Foreign Affairs, has introduced reso-
luton directing the Ststs department
| to request the British government 10
withhold the sentence OF death passed
on Commander Scheepers, who is about
to be shot.
The House yesterday resumed COD
sideration OF the urgent deficiency
Appropriation bill. The debate took
q wide let tude and members discussed
| the advisabilIty OF retaining CONTROL Of
the Philippines and of retaining the
arid lands OF the Welt. 10 the Senate
Mr.. Lodge, OF Massachusetts, made g
speech defending the Philippine tariff
bill. Mr.. Rawlings, OF Utah, criticised
vigorously the policy Of the admins
tration in the Philippines.
1t now appears likely that the
republicans ofthe House.of Represent
atlves will hold caucus within the
next 30 days ID consider the subjeot OF
reduction In representation from
States which have DISTINGUISHED certain
classes of citizens. Republicans from
southern States who apparently are
working 10 unison have been opposing
the call for this caucus, bot their oppo-
sition has apparently been unsuccees.
ful. When the coucus Is held they will
renew the fight and antagonize the
proposition to commit the msjority
party as represented 10 the House TO
plan for reduction.
Anarchists will receive warm well
| come il they attempt TO interfere with
the festivities being arranged 10 honor
of the visit OF Prince Henry to this
country, Au elaborate system Is being
worked out by the secret service men,
by which the whereabouts and purpose
of every anarchist in the country will
be accurately known. 1t will be practl'
cally impossible for any malignant to
gain access ID the persons OF President
Roosevelt or Prince Henry during the
festivities. During Prince HeDry's tour
OF the country. which will be quite
ext snsive, a close, but uDobtruslve,
ouard will be kent upon his person,