Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29

Secretary CuhW hnbOuuSro buot VI
MAY / he will designate at least 20 more
national banks 80 repositories OF Gov
eminent iunds, and that the total Gov
erument deposits held by the banks
will be increased by from So. 900, 900
to 81, 100000.
Unless there should be come change
10 the present intention of the Presi.
dent, he will appoint Herbert G..
squires of New York as the first Minis
ter OF the United States to Cuba.
10 the Senate yesterday Senator
Daniel introduced q bill to pay the
heirs OF Major Tarleton Woodson OF the
Revolutionary War claim for 5000
with interest since 1882, the former be-
Ing pay due the officer and never col
lected by him. Major Woodson was
an officer in Hazep's regiment Of Vir
einia, and was captured by the British
and held prisoner during the tine that
bis regiment was paid of and mustered
out. The court of claims is under.
| stood toihsve recognized the justice oil
the claim OF his heirs, who are at pres
ent residing at Lynchburg, Va.
Notwithstanding the reports FREE
auently given out that this session oil
Congress will extend late into the sum-
mer the knowing ones about the Capt.
tol say that an adjournment will be had
about June 10.
bon. John Goode, president OF the
Virginia State constitutional conven-
ton who was here recer tly, told friend
that the new constitution OF his State
would certainly be proclaimed. He
left his friend under the impression
that the CONVEX tod was afraid that
should the constitution be submitted it
would be defeated by the people and
the long work OF the convention be
thereby rendered nil.
The thousand or more discharged
clerks from the Census Bureau are
making life miserable for the beads OF
the other government departments.
They call at all hours OF the business
day with their members OF Congress at
their backs and demand, plead and
threaten the plsce.giviDg powers.
weeping women come in here drag.
giDg their little children with them and
pour tales of starvation into my care"
said Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Allies this morning. "Men call every
day who tell me they have roamed the
streets all night for lack of bed. just
this morning l gave q temporary job to
an old man who few years ago Gss q
millionaire. He attended the Minue-
apolis convention in his special car.
He is now earning about two dollars q
day."
"You are fued S10,n said Judge
Scott. "Step back" shouted the balif.
Senator Clark, OF Montana, drew from
his pocket a roll OF bills and separating
a ten spot from them, handed It to the
clerk; said good morning and left the
court room. This was the termination
OF an interesting police court scene, to-
day, with the usual police court crowds
as spectators, when Peter Anderson, the
driver of Senator Clark's automobile,
was charged with violating the speed
regulations.
During the investigation by the
Senate committee on the Philippines
this morning General Macarthur said
he assumed all responsibility for the
methods employed in the capture of
Aguinaldo. The committee subse-
quently decided to wait until tomor-
row, when all the members would be
present, to determine whether or net to
send for Aguinaldo, MabiDi and other
prominent Filiplnos or that Senate
committee should go to Manila and
Guam to take their testimony.
The House committee on the ju-
dietary today gave hearing TO a num-
Der of Southern men, who spoke against
the Lowering resolution to amend the
constitution so as TO give Congress the
power TO establish uniform hours OF
labor in manufacturing establishments.
Representative Clayton, of Alabama, called
on President Roosevelt today to intercede for
the official heads Of four Confederate veteI-
ans who sre employed in the Census Bureau
and are in danger Of dismissal because they
have passed the "sge limit" The President
told Mr.. Clayton that he left such matters
largely 10 the director" which was taken to
mean that the four old grey soldiers do not
stand very good chance Of holding their
places.
Representative Kahn, OF California, called
at the White House this morning and secured
the promise Of the pen with which the Presi-
dent will sign the Chinese exclusion bill.
The President will sign the bill this after
noon. II am going to present the pen to
Golden Gate Park" said Mr.. Kahn. 1.-THE
bill meets practically all the requirements Of
the people of California, so / am Perfectly
satisfied with the measure"
Mrs. Roosevelt's "lswn party" plInned for
this afternoon, will probably be feld in the
Fast Room on account Of the rain which hiss
soaked the tents and made the sward soggy
and altogether unfit for the reception OF 80
ciety's feet.
The President sent = the Senate today the
nomination of William II. Moody, of Masss-
chusetts, to be Secretary Of the Navy.