Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24
ing no salaries at all and they can not
afford to stay In Richmond indefinitely
with such odds against them.
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Washington, ID. o., March "a
Among members of the House, re-
publicans as we'll as democrats, 1t lie quite
freely predicted that exposures are 10
prospect, which will shake the Treas
ury department down TO its very foun.
datiop. The immigration bureau is not
the only ooe involved, but the scandals
limited at are all said to exist in bureaus
of which Assistant Secretary Taylor is
in charge. One official, who has charge
of a certain line OF contracting, at a
salary of 1000 per annum, lie said to be
building q $50, 900 house. Commissioner
OF Immigration Powderly seems to have
more friends than was apparent when
an announcement was first made that
the President had determined on his
removal. Those who have been in
touch with immigration bureau affairs
declare that he was not only cogniZant
of the Ellis Island scandals, but that he
insisted upon an investigation. A num-
Der of republican congressman have
siRnifed their intention of calling on
the President in order ID make the
situation clearer to him and to advise
the removal of Taylor rather than that
| OF Powderly.
No appointment has yet been made
for the postoffice at Alexandria and no
one seems to know just when one will
be made. The Presidents preference,
it is said, Is st for Mr.. Lawrence
Washington, but the opinion is growing
that that gentleman will not be APP
oil =
usiug his Influence with the President
in behalf OF Mr.. Washington.
A resolution expressing sympathy for
toe Beers in their struggle and urging
the cessation OF hostilities was intro
duced 10 the House today by Mr.. Ran
dali (dem. Texas). The resolution
appeals to the British government 10
the interest of humanity to accept over.
lures for peace and cease hostilities. IL
pledges the neutrality OF this govern
ment.
The Cuban sugar and reciprocity
question took on additional interest to.
day When it became known that Presi.
dent Roosevelt had sent word to q
number of the beet sugar republicans,
among them Minor, of Wisconsin; Day
ton, OF West Virginia, and Dick, OF
Ohio, that be would like to have talk
with them this afternoon. The men he
has summoned are OF the "last ditch.
cas-" who have threatened to fight the
ways and means measure on the floor
OF the House to the bitter end.
The pure food hearings before the
/ House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce, closed today with
the testimony of DR.. d p. Hickling,
Of this city, and Mr.. A. J. WedderburD,
both favoring the Hepburn bill. The
committee then went into executive
session, and after q half hours con-
sideratoD authorized by practically
unanimous vote favorable report on
the Hepburn bill, "for resenting the
adulterstiop, misbranding, and imi-
tation OF foods, beverages, candies,
drugs, and condiments in the District
of Columbia and the Territories, and
for regulating interstate traffic there
in." The department of Agriculture
is made responsible for the inspection
OF food aud drug products.
| Gen. Elwell 5. Otis todsy completes
his active service in the army and to-
| morrow his name will be placed on the
retired list. He was born in Maryland,
| March %, 1898. He entered the army
80 iptain 10 the New York infantry.
| His record in the civil war shows that
be participated 10 nearly every engage
ment of account in Virginia and was at
Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. His rep
utatiop, however, chiefly rests upon
his administration of affairs in the
Philippines. While in theIPhilippines
there was much criticism of his censor
ship and suppression of news and OF his
failure to take the field and investi-
| igst conditions for himself His op-
ponents charged that be was far better
fitted for civil than q military COVER
nor.
Many of the Virginia Congressman and
others from the South lost tn cir mail by the
accident on the Southern Railway yesterday
| morning.
Captain Pat McCaull arrived here today
| from Lynehburg TO look after the postmaster
ship of his city for which he is an applicant.
Senator Patterson, OF Colorado, who attend
cd the Hibernisn banquet in Alexandra last
Mo day night, says he never attended 3
more delightful affair nor was he ever more
Hospitality entertained.
In the U. s. Supreme Court today mott on
was made to dismiss the case OF the United
States against Rear Admiral Sampson, case
regarding the Maria Teresa prize money.
The object Of this is to get the case before the
court In a fuller form at the next session aud
to test the Jurisdiction OF the court. 10 csss
was taken by the court lntil April z.
Rapiny haOing fOmOrrnW AT RauninOs nd a
large attendance is expected. The hotels arc
already filing up with owners OF horses and
those who are lovers of the sport.
The Virginia Democratic Association will
give their annual banquet tonight. Among
the speakers will be Mr.. Nixon, formerly Of
Loudoun county but now leader Of Tammany
Hall In New York.
The funeral Of the late DR.. w. W. John.
ston took place this evening from St. Thomas
Episcopal Church and was largely attended.
Tie doctors first wife, who died some years
ago. was Miss Efie Laid, formerly Of Alex
aDdria.
Z. W. Gather was today appointed post.
master at Albin, Frederick county, Va, vice
NJ. II. Albin, resigned.
Senator Hanna gave dinner on Saturday
night at the Arlington to the Gridiron Club.
The affair was to get the members Of the
CluO tohcbHol W hChuOHiOuko mhug
"rossts" he hiss received at their hands, and,
as he says, to 'plsy q return engagement"
1t is said here that the dinner was an open
avowal of his candidacy for President.
Tho report that Rev. DIR. Talm6ge is seri- |
onsly i'll is denied by members Of his family. |
He Is suffering from a severe cold.
The State Department has been informed |
that the censorship at Panama on diplomatic |
messages has been removed. This seton was |
taken after protest made by the United States |
minister aud consul.