Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette'l
Washington, ID. c., November 10.

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rcorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, ID. c., November 10.
"Payne, Dalzell, Cannon, Babcock,
Burton and Littlefeld would each prove
a success if elected" was the comment
Of Representative Hepburn of Iowa, dis
cussing the Speakersnip contest last
night Col. Hepburn and Congress
man Cannon, have had frequent tits In
debate and for some years have not
been on speaking terms. 81 have
thought" he>said, "that the contest
would be between Mr.. Cannon and Mr..
Babcock. have great respect for the
abilities of Mr. Cannon, but he is an
aggressive man, disposed to be arbitrary,
and passionately addicted to having his
own way. The rules of the House con-
fer a great power on the speaker, and
this fact in my judgment makes 1t
desirable to elect a man as speaker VINO
will use as infrequently as possible this
great power. l think Mr.. Babcock,
from his temperament and from his
ideas of the relations that ought to exist
between individual members and the
organic body of the House, will strive
to protect the republican character OF
the membership Of the House"
Judge Kimball OF the police court has
announced from the bench his approval
of the whipping post as mode OF pun
ishment for wife beaters. In sentencing
Oscar Olson, barber, to pay fine OF
$40 and costs, he said: "The proper
punishment for man who hits his vile
would be about twenty lashes with a
whip across his bare back instead OF
sending him to Jail. In the latter case
the wife is punished again by being de-
prived of her support. I'll fine you $50
and am sorry | can't sentence you to
the whipping pos"
What is construed by some Of Gener al
Miles friends as another slap at the
Lieutenant General commanding the
army is al order issued by Secretary
Root directing the inspector General to
make hereafter but one annual report,
that to be addressed to the Secretary OF
War. 1t has always been the Gus
tom for that officer to make two re-
ports, one to the commanding General
and second to the Secretary. The
reason given for the order is desire for
economy and because the Secretary sees
no reason why the Inspector should
make a second report any more than the
head of the staff and corps. The order
is also said to be step in further re-
ducing the importance of the Inspector
General position which the Secretary
favors abolishing entirely or at least
merging with some other staff depart
ment.
Fine weather continues to favor the
Washington Jockey Club, and the races
at Bennings today were more largely at
tended than on any previous day this
week. The meeting is attracting many
virginians and all enjoy the sport. The
Grand Consolation for 2-year-olds at
seven furlongs is to be run today and is
the richest stake ever offered i'll Wash
ingtOn. Another one of the features is
the Chevy Chase Steeplechase, in which
some of the best jumpers of the season
will face the starter. First race, z fur
longs, Honolulu 7 to l won; Brunswick
even, second Meistersinger third. Time
1:27. Second race. ga mile, Reno, 10
to l won; Right and True, to 2second;
Lulu Mari, third. Time IA 20.
Postmaster General Payne, in his an
nual report, will recommend two cent
letter rate between the United States,
Great Britain, France and Germany.
The present rate is five cents half ounce.
The three countries in question have
been selected, because of direct steamship
communication and because they repre-
sent 60 per cent. of the foreign mail and
more than 20 per cent. of other foreign
postal matter. The two cent rate to
Canada and Mexico developed cores
pondence with mutual profit.
Governor Dole, of Hawaii, has report
ed to the Secretary of the Interior the
embezzlement of Chinese funds from the
treasury of the Territory by William
II. Wright, Treasurer, and B. ii.
Wright chief clerk, the former being
charged with shortage Of Sl7, $50 and
the latter with 1927 Governor Dole s
report says that the funds which were
taken by the men, were deposited by
Chinese entering Honolulu in order to
secure passage money on leaving the
country, the shortage being discovered
when Secretary Cooper, who is now act
ing treasurer, took charge of the office.
William H. Wright escaped by the
steamer Alameda to San Francisco and
has not been caught, but B. II. Wright
is now in custody, his trial coming off
this month.
No apprehension is felt at the White
House regarding the condition of young
Theodore Roosevelt. According to a
telegram received yesterday from the
school at Groton, he simply needs a rest
for his eyes, which have always been
more or less weak. II is stated that he
will probably be able to return to Groton
in week or ten days.
A detailed report from Governor Schroeder
of the Island of Guam received by the Navy
Department today says that the earthquake of
September % was the most destructive If
which there is any record there. The total
loss occasoioned will exceed $4,000. The
cheerful, undaunted way in which the in
habitants Immediately set TO work TO repair
damages is most commendable.
CHAMPIONS THE CAUSE OF LABOR
Mr.. Harmon introduced a bill in the
Virginia Senate yesterday providing for
the protection to employees in Joining