Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05
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Of the Alessnd'is 6ssetss J
Washington, D. c.. May b

Correspondence OF the hebsn"''7 "N'''I
Washington, D. c.. May 3
A subcommittee OF the House on
foreign affairs, today heard large
delegation of pro- Beers, the subject
under consideration being the various
Boer resolutions pending before the
committee. A trunk full OF petitions
was presented, representing every
State OF the Union and said 10 contain
nearly 2 600, 900 names. among them
those of governors of States and their
stsfIs. DIR. HeXamer and Charles 3.
Kevser said that the failure OF Congress
to act would cost the republican party
a millioD votes this fall.
Secretary Hay transmitted to Con-
eress today reply to the House reso-
buttons inquiriDg whether American
citizens OF jewish descent are subjected
to harsh treatment by Russian authorl'
ties. when in Russian territory, al
though equipped with American PASS
ports. Secretary Hay says that there
Is no discrimination and that If there
were. it would call forth immediate
protest from this government.
Mrs. Martin, wife OF the Senator, has
gone to Smithfield, Va, to visit her
father. She was accompanied by her
children and sister.
Ex.Spesker Reed is still In the city
and was in the Supreme Court today.
While walking about the Capitol ne
YVES the observed OF many observers.
Henry o. Havemeyer, president oil
the sugar trust. was again before the
Senate committee on relations with
Cuba this morning. Mr.. Teller con-
Quoted the examination. MIR. Have
never said that no matter how much
| of the tariff was taken oil OF Cuban
| sugars, the sugar re6ners would have
to pay the regular market price as fixed
at Hamburg and the advantage would
| 90 to the raisers and owners OF the
Cuban crop.
By O divided bench the chief justice
and associates White, Harlan. and
Brewer dissenting, the Supreme court
today reversed the decision OF the Cir
cult Court of Appeals, for the Western
district of Pennsylvania, in the
case of the Carnegie Steel Com
papv against the Cambria Iron
| Company. The case which the Car
neeie Company now wins, involved the
| infringement of patent steel making
prooess. the ground being taken that
| the invention had revolutionized the
business. This stand was sustained by
the majority of the court. Justice
Brown read the deciding opinion, JUS
tice White delivering that OF the dis-
senting justices.
By decision OF the Supreme Court
of the United States today taxation Of
the shares of stock 10 local corpora
ton owned by non-residents is not un'
lust discrimination. The case in which
decision was given was the Traveller;
Insurance Company against the Stats
OF Connecticut.
For the first time in twenty-eigbt years thu
desks of two members of the House arr
draped in mourning at the same time. Thes'
are the desks CT Representative Cummings
| New York, iwho died on Friday, and O.
| Representative Otey, of Virginia, who died a
his home in Lynchbnrg yesterday evening
| Twenty-eight years sgo Representative Few
| Tucker. of Virgins, and Representative Viii
lisms. OF Detroit, died and their remains wer,
sent from here to their respective homes or
the same day. Mr.. Ctey Was appointed Al
one of the Congressional pallbeaTers for Mr.
Cummines whose funeral will take place II
New York tomorrow, and died before he had
fulfilled his mission. This is the fret in
stance of the kind recalled by CongressmeD.
The Virginia delegation met this morning
before the opening OF the session and tool
suitable action regarding the death ef Mr.
Otey. His funeral will take place in Lynch
burg on Thursday.
Nearly three and o half million dollars
were distributed by the Secretary Of the
Treasury this morning among the national
banks in various parts Of the country. Sixty
two banks were recog nized as Government
depositaries In WILDLY different sections Of
the country. Among them was the Booking
ham National Bank, CT HarrisOnburg, Va
for $4,000.
The President sent the following nomina.
tions to the Senate today: To be Third Sec.
rotary Of the Embassy Of the United States al
London, Craig w. Wadsworth, OF New York
| TO be Commissioner General of immigration,
Frank P. Sargent OF Illinois.
The Supreme Court of the United etate'
after delivering opinions today, adjourned
until May 10.
The House and Senate conferees on the
| river and harbor bill have failed to agree and
at o conclusion of today's meeting decided
| to adjourn for a week.
The first important official act Of the new
Secretary OF the Navy, Mr.. Moody, was the
| ordering today Of a court Of inquiry in the
case of the naval officers arrested at Venice
| Commander Dayton OF the Chicago was in
structed by cable to convene such court in
accordance with a suggestion sent by hin
yesterday.
The Senate today passed Mr. Cockrelp'
amendment TO the snndry civil bill providing
| for the postponement Of the Louisiana Pur
chase EXPOSITION to 1904.