Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-24
EEOM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gasetts.

King Edward has given graceful evil
dence Of having 3 retentatlye memory
in social matters and delicate sppreci
alton OF pleasant acquaintance. By bis
personal invitstion one OF the guests of
honor ct the coronation will be Mrs.
Harriet Lane Johnson, niece OF Presi-
dent James Buchanan, who was mis-
tress of the White House during her
uncle's term as Chief Msgittrate. II
was forty.two years ago that King Ed.
ward met Mrs. Johnson. As Prince OF
Wales ne was entertained, during his
tour OF the United States, at the White
House, and always recalled With hearty
pleasure tae unaffected hospitality with
which he was received. AS mistress OF
the establishment, Mrs. johnson, then
Miss Harriet Lane, was officially as
we'll as socially the Princes hostess,
and durisg his brief stay they formed
most pleasant friendship. Opportunity
has now come To toe young Prince oil
tnst day to return in q notable manner
the ent srtaiument be received, and the
Presidents niece, who was the Princes
hostess. will be the Kings guest.
Mrs. johnson sailed for Europe on
Tuesday, accompanied by her niece,
Miss May Kennedy.
A United States Senator used knife
this morning in resisting the attempt
of a street railroad conductor to eject
him from q car. Senator Money, OF
Mississippi, while en- route to tue Capt.
tol, changed cars at the Peace Monu-
ment, on Pennsylvania Avenue, at the
west side of the Capitol grounds. 10
making the change he did not get q
transfer ticket. When he had boarded
a car that would carry him up the hill
to the Senate wing Of the Capitol O de-
mand was made by the conductor for
bis fare. Senator Money said he had
not been given transfer ticket. The
conductor then demanded regular
fare. The Senator refused to pay. The
conductor, after few words, delivered
an ultlmatum. and when the Senator
refused to accept bis terms, which were
to ettle promptly, the conductor, with
the aid of another man, attempted to
eject the Senator. Money drew q pen.
knife and 10 tho struggle the conductor
ives cut In thehand. He was not arrest
ed because he was on the way to the
Senate and was uuder the protection OF
the constitution from interference by
law officers. The conductor was J. Q.
Shaner. According ID the report made
to the police there was quite q scutiie
when he attempted to eject the SEN
stor from the Car. Senator Money
admits that he drew his peDkniie,
but stated that he did as in
order to protect himself from bod
lily harm. He says that the con-
ductor 10 ejectiDg him was assisted by
J. II. Hooper truckman for fire
company. The Senator later in the
day swore out warrant for the arrest
OF Hooper. A warrant was also Issued for
Shaner. Both men are charged with
assault.
Representative Richardson announces
his intention of pushing his resolution
demanding an investigation OF the
alleged beef trust before the ways and
means committee OF the House, and it is
expected that he will be assisted not
only by the members of his own party
hut by some of the leading Republicans.
During the past few days the mails OF
Congressman have been flooded with
letters pleading for action that will re-
leave the country OF the present stu
alton as regards the price Of meste.
Mr.. Dalzell Of the ways and means
committee says that he doesn't see how
such an investigation as Mr.. Richard
son proposes could be in the province
OF that committee. OF course the
House could do as it pleased In the
matter. He was not prepared at this
time to say what would be the proper
committee. Chairman Ray of the
House judiciary committee said this
morning that 10 his judgment the At.
torney General is the proper one to in |
vestigate the matters. 1t is announced |
at the department OF Justice that the
officials OF that department who have
been Instructed 10 Investigate the OIL
legged trust has rot yet completed its
work.
The Senate military committee has
decided to reconsider its action upon
he nomination of Captain Crozler to
De chief of ordinance with the rank OF
3rigadier General. Consequently the
executive session of the Sensts which it
vas expected would be held today to
axe final action 10 tho case has been
The committee had report
ID adversely upon Captain Crozer's
nomination. There ia lively fight be-
ween friends of the Captain and of the
of War on one side and the
riends Of the officers who would be
to the Captain despite
heir seniority on the other. The COM
nittee has heretofore refused to recon.
ider its adverse report aud 1t had
,een arranged to have the whole mat
er fought out on the floor OF the Sen.
ts this afternoon, but by reason Of the
reconsideration action is
indefinitely.
The Senate committee on war claims
7ill on Saturday next report bill pro-
iding for the payment of all cotton de-
troyed by the Federal forces In the
,outh during the civil war. These
laims, as already ascertained and pass
d upon by the courts, will, it is said,
gsregsts about the SUN of So 900, 900.
The House committee on coinage,
7eiehts, and measures today had Lord
Kelvin the British sciet fist, before it to
i've his views on the proposed adop.
ion OF the metric system In this coun.
ry. He said England would adopt it
the United States did, and he
bought the movement would come
anyhow. although it ought
o be expedited. Mr.. George o. West.
nghouse also appeared before the