Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-12

to an end early next week. The demo-
Gratis assured the republicans thst they
had no desire to uoduly lengthen the
discussion nor to prevent vote upon
the Philippine civil government bill
and that as soon as ell who cared to
speak had been given an opportunity
there would be no difficulty 10 making
an arrangement for the vote. The
committee decided to continue the hear.
ing OF witnesses ss to the conduct Of
affairs 10 the archipelago and tomorrow
Captain Boardman, OF Kansas, and
Lieutenant Hall OF the MscabeOe scouts
will be heard. The committee also de-
cided to call as a witness Senorita
| Clemencita Lopez, sister OF Sixto Lopez,
| who came to this country with ARon-
ella as Aguinsldo's representative,
There Is a long list OF witnesses ahead
Of her.
Il is currently reported here that
Senator McLsurin, who has just desert
ed the democratic party, will be made
( federal Judge 10 South Carolina, or
given the place made vacant by the
death OF Judge Davis, OF the Court of
| Claims.
President Roosevelt ia having fire.
uuent conferences with Secretary Root
and Attorney General Knox regarding
Senator Hsnns's petition to secure a
new trial for Estes G. Rathbone con-
vlcted of postal frauds 10 Cuba.
President Roosevelt today ordered the
State, War and Navy Departments TO consult
\ With each other and mako arrangements for
| forwarding supplies to the sufferers IN Mar
/ Unique. He also requested the TT asury De-
/ partment to be in readiness to utilize revenue
| cutters In transporting and distributing the
/ supplies.
The order Of the Navy Department In
| reference TO the disrstement of working mon
| in the Norfolk navy yard has thoroughly
| aroused those men who have BEEN or may be
affected by the order and the latter today ap.
pesled to the secretaTy OF the Navy to re-
scind the order. A delegation OF the men,
headed by Congressman Maynard, Rixey and
Swanson, called on the Secretary, presented
| their case and were led to believe that the or
der would he amended or rescinded.
Mr.. Rixey today introduced bill In the
House to grant pension to Mrs. Burnet'a
Lehman, formerly Of Alexandria, widow Of
| soldier In the vii war.
Messrs. K, Kemper and E. @. Graham, of
Lee Camp, Alexandria, were here today and
| saw Congressman Pierce OF Tennessee, who
will deliver an address in that city on the
Goth inst, the day which this year will be
observed IS Confederate Memorial Day. Mr.
Pierce assured them that he would DO present
aud make an address.
Mr.. Rixey has secured free mail delivery
routes in Loudoun county from Round Hill
and Parcelvlllo, the service to begin on July
1st next.
Affairs about the Capitol at the opening of
Congress today were dull. The House at once
proceeded to the consideration OF District Of
Columbia matters and the senste took up
the Philippine bill. Mr.. Foraker stated posi-
lively that the American troops would not
be withdrawn from the islands.
The investigation into the ownership Of
Cuban sugar and lands will DO resumed by
the committee on relations with Cuba to-
morrow when the owner of Cuban plants-
ton, summoned by Chairman Plstt, will be
head.
meeting Of the Senate committee on post
offices will be held on Wednesday for the
purpose Of considering the nomination Of
James H. Happy 10 be postmaster at May
field This nomination has been held up for
some time on charges preferred by two pre-.
vious holders OF this Office affecting Mr.
Hsppy's fitness for the plsce 1t is expected
that the result will be favorable to the con-
hrmation Of the nomination.