Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-02

held by the United States government
or which hereafter may be acquired"
Section Q. dlsapproves, 1isafhrms, ana
declares void and OF no effect tue
agreement on the subject OF slavery
entered into between Brigsdier Genersi
John C. Bates aud the Sultan OF Sulu
and his datos. The purchase, sale, or
Gift of slaves 10 the archipelago is for
hidden, likewise importation OF the
same.
The President will nominate Col.
Michael V. Sheridan. of the adJutsnt
generals department of the army, to
be Brieadier General ia the line. Col.
Sheridan Is brother of the late Gen.
Phil Sheridan aud is now the senior
colonel of the adjutant generals de-
partmept. He was born in and APP
pointed from Ohio.
Theodore Roosevelt, jr.. the Presi'
dents eldest son has completely re.
covered from the effect OF his attack OF
pneumonia. ,
A larger number OF visitors througed
through the White House today than
upon any day since President Roose-
yelt took the reins OF Office.
Senator McCumber from the COM
mittse on manufactures, today made o
favorable report on a bill ID prevent
adulterstion, mlsbrsnding, and imita-
ton of foods, beverages, CONNECTION"
cries. drugs and condiments, In the
District OF Columbia and the territories
and for regulating interstate trathc
| therein.
Max Cohen, editor Of the Nation al
Insurance Journal, was heard today by
| the House committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce. Ia support OF
proposition to incorporate bureau Of
| insurance 10 the proposed new depart
meut OF commerce and labor.
James O'Connell, president OF the
international Association OF Machinists,
today sppe AIRED before the House COM
NIT se on naval affairs in the interest
of the movement to have the govern
ment construct its own wsrships in
the several navy yards. The ma
chinists OF the country, declared Mr..
O'Connell, favored the government
building OF wsrships from patriotic
motives. He declared that fthe work,
however, shall be done under the piece
work system, as suggested to the COM
mittee by Admiral Bowles, 1t would
prove unsatisfactory both to the labor
employed and to the government.
Piece work he said, makes work
ing man dishonest ss the workingman
learns to slight such parts OF his work
as the government inspector Is apt to
overlook. The cost Of building yes
sells and repairing them in the navy
yards, employing day labor, be said,
would be saving TO the government.
r. s. Wilson, foreman machinist OF the
Norfolk navy yard, was OF the opinion
that the work Of building warships
could be successfully accomplished at
any navy yard and emphasized state
ment that government employment
made the workIngmen more contsnted
and honest in their work.
Ernest Darrow and Joseph Martin Of Chi
cago personal friends Of the late John P.
| Altgeld, ex-governor of Illinois, are in the
| city, circulating among prominent democrats
| In an effort to raise a fund large enough to
keep Mr.. Altgeld's widow from want. Gov
| or OF AItgeld died penDiless.
The public debt statement Issued yester'
| day by tho Treasury Department shows that
| the debt on March 81 stood; Interest-bsar'
ing debt, 1891, O7070 debt on which in.
terest has ceased, $1,314, 100; bearing nc
interest, 1893 203801 total of 81, 1926
| $50 621. The reserve fund is $15O,OOO.'
| OOO, and the avsiab cash balance in the
Treasury $177, $50, 299.
The contested election case OF Wilson, re-
| publican, vs. LassiteI, democrat from the
Fourth Virginia district, was further dis
cussed before elections committee No. yes
terdsy. Brief speeches were made on both
| sides, but without further progress toward q
conclusion the committee adjourned. The
| subcommittee in the Case will probably
make report some time during the coming
/ week.
In the House Mr.. Rixey has introduced a
bill for the relief OF Mrs. Sallie Ball, also a
bill granting an increase Of pension to Alfred
| Locker.
representative Adams, from the committee
on foreigd affairs today reported to the House
with favorable comments his bill for the re-
| organization OF the consular service.
The President has nominated Edward
Winslow Ames to be Secretary Of the Legs
ton of the United States at Baenos Ayres,
Argentine Republic.