Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington. February 10.

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rOorrsspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. February 10.
The oleomargarine hearing before the
Senate committee on agriculture WAS
brought to a closa this morning upon
motion of Mr.. Quarles. Judge Springer,
fepreseL ting toe National Live Stock
Association, opposed and @. Y. knight,
representing the dairy interests OF the
country, defended the bill before the
committse. Slight objection was made
by Mr.. Money and Mr.. Heidfelt to
what they thought was a rather sum-
mary ending.
Postmaster General Payne today
issued fraud order sRaiDs. the Amos
Owen Cherry Tree Company, OF Ruth
ertord, N. c., for conducting scheme
to deirsud. The scheme OF the CON-
papy has been carried on In the South
for the past six months and 1t is estl-
mated that the postmasters are thou
sands of dollars ahead OF the game.
They advertised that for $l2 they would
cell 60 cherry trees, and that the pur-
chaser would be employed by them for
six months OF 500 month, to act as
agent. The duty Of the agent was to
wits ak IL tt ers day TO friends, urging
them / , enter the scheme and become
agents. The department holds that
the scheme is simply an "endlees chain"
affair and the company now has out.
standing debt OF $50, 900 to employees
and no money in the treasury.
The House committee on rules decid-
ed today tnst. being new legislation,
the provision TO place rural free deliv.
cry under the contract system should
nor be placed on the postotfice sppro-
priation bill. They refused to briOg 10
a rlle for its consideration In this
connection. 1t was decided, however,
that the contract syste m should be pro.
yided for in a separate dill, to be con.
sidered 10 advance of the postoffice
bill 1.-THE House will not consider 1t
by unanimous consent, then rule will
be brought 10, compelling considera-
ton.
Leaders OF diplomatic and resident
society OF Washington have incurred
the displeasure OF Bishop Sa tsrlee.
The entertainment gwen at C0sse's
Theater on Monday night for charities,
was preceded by dress rehearsal in
the theater on Sunday afternoon. and II
10 to tais rehearsal on the Sabbath that
the bishop takes exception in letter
10 which be says be is impelled to utter
his strong prot at against Sunday alter
noon rehearsal OF theatricals.
From remarks made by the republl-
can committeeman sitting as judges
10 the Hortou-Dutler congressional
contest, It now looks as II both
conte, ants and cont sstee would be
tDroWn out and no election declared.
rbe committee, If 1t wishes to make
show of fairness, cannot seat Horton
and throw out Butler for alleged frauds
perpretrstsd 10 the interests of the
lal tsr. AS the republicans In the House
do not need Horton . strengthen their
majority, it looks more than likely
that they will cut The Gordisn knot
aud save themselves. a great deal OF
ballot counting by throwing out both
men.
The National Council OF Women be-
gan lie fourth triennisl convention this
afternoon, being called to order by Mrs.
Fanny Humphreys Gaffney.
The House comm ttee on public
lands today heard Professor Jorgensen,
of the Agricultural department on the
agricultural possibilities OF Alaska. He
says spring wheat may be grown there
as good as any where in the world. The
committee authorized favorable report
on the bill to reserve the public lands
OF Arizona 10 which are found the pet.
ritied forests.
The President sent to the Senate to-
day the following nominations: Capt.
Philip H. Cooper aud Capt. George II.
Wadleigh, to be rear sdmirals. To
be members OF the Board OF Visitors TO
me Naval Observatory; Charles A.
Young, New Jersey; Ofmond Stone,
Virginia; Charles T. Chandler, New
York.
in the Police Court this morning to charge
Of adultery ans was fined $50. Her com.
paniou, DR. Wilton J. Best, who came with
AOA iiOAh oOotohg July bAAnA ioA
himself.
The snti-smoke law, which is being rigidly
enforced here against everybody but the gov.
eminent buildings. is giving much concern
to many manufacturers who are hsuled up
quite regularly and find heavily for violating
the iaw. They say they cannot afford to
burn hard coal and the mill men say that II
they sre not allowed to burn their sawdust
and shsylngs they do not know hos TO dis.
pose OF them. They know that the commits.
sioners want to drive them out Of the city
and are looking around for other sites on
which to locate. A few days since in talking
with some OF these men the GAzette's CORES.
pondent advised them 10 20 to Alexandra
where they could buy property cheap and
have the best facilities for shipping, both by
rail aud water. Some of these referred TO
aIe seriously considering the suggestion and
Ii is more than probable that one, at least. of
the big planning mills OF this city will soon be
removed to Alexandra. II one shoule do 80
others would certainly follow. Thee manu-
fscturers are anxious to get away from the
arbitrary rule Of three men, Who they say,
will listen to neither argument nor reason
coming from those who live outside of
northwest Washington.
Senator Lodges bill for the reorganization
of the consular service by making appoint
ments thereto depend upon merit instead of
political influence, was today reported favor
ably BY the Senate committee on foreign re-
lations
Discussing the general health condition Of
the Philippines, this morning, Gov. Taft said
they continue good. High temperature was
the main thing that affected Americans and
Europeans, bat 1t was never so hot In Manila