Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-07
By the ne wspspers of the State than by
many of those who have aired them
selves on the floor OF the convention.


the conference this morning: admiral
Schley has concluded alter mature sou
careful del!bsratioD, 10 appeal from the
majority decision OF the Court OF 10.
ouirv to the President OF the Uoited
states as Conmsnder-iu-Ohief OF the
Army and Navy. This action having
been determined upon nothing more
can be diyulgsd at this time, Ihe reg
Nations of the navy being such that
tins nature OF the appeal can not be re-
yealed except by the President after the
formal document has been filed with
him." The Attorneys for Admiral
Schley say that the statement will DOT
be presented TO the President until al
Ter Admiral Sobley's return from the
south The Admiral is expected 20 be
gone q month or more.
81 believe that those who are look'
ing forward TO heated debates at the
caucus of the democrats OF the House,
which 10 10 be held on Friday, will be
disappointed" said Congressman Ball,
of Texas, today. 81 think am safe
10. saying that the report OF the sub
committee which will meet tomorrow,
continued Mr.. Ball, twill carry with it
the opinion that 1t is not the province
of the democratic Houss caucus to
make platforms, but only to formulate
policies on pending legislation. The
Congressman from the West and the
south do not insist upon forcing the
money question to the front; out
neither will they permit men who were
disloyal to the party at one time 10
dictate its platforms now. They were
eleole ed on the Kansas City platform
and II any changes are to be made In 1t
they will be made at the next demo-
cratic national convention, not by
handful of Congressman, 10 solemn
council assembled"
Frank D. Psvey, of New York, coun'
sell on behalf of the chamber OF COM
merce OF the Island OF Cuba. has sub
mltted to the committee on ways and
means OF the House OF Representatives
an argument in support OF the Cuban
petition for o special act granting tariff
concessions, mainly the placing OF Gu
ban molasses and raw sugar on the free
list and admission OF oil other Cuban
products ct half the Dingley tariff rate,
Cuba to reciprocate by placing upon
American products half the rate of du-
ties levied upon similar products of the
most favored nation.
The House committee on Postofh'
ces and Postroads today authorized
favorable report on the bill of Congress
man Bromwell, OF Ohio, granting the
Thanking privilege to Mrs. ida McKlD-
ley. 1t was amended, however, go as to
allow her to frank only the letters
which she sends, not those which are
sent to her.
Congressman Cooper, chairman OF the
House committee on insular affairs, to-
day introduced bill to provide form
OF civil government for the Philippines.
Ia general way it follows the Lodge
oil, introduced in the Senate yesterday,
extending to the Philippines such form
of civil government as is commended
by the Taft com mission, 10 their recent
report. Ii provides among other things
for the conditional granting of fran
chises, a system of banking and cur
rency, and the right to issue bonds for
Manila improvements.
A bill will shortly be introduced 10
Congress providing for the creation OF
the Office Of the Fifth Assistant Post
master General to have charge of the
free city and rural delivery service.
This service will involve the expepdi-
ture of 100000 during the next
fiscal year,
For the first time 10 the history Of
the government probably, the United
States Senate has broken Its rule OF
meeting each day ct noon, because OF a
wedding. When the Senate adjourned
today it was until Q p. m, tomorrow, in
order to allow many Senators who have
been invited, to the wedding OF Miss
Julia Foraker daughter OF Senator
Foraker, and want to attend that mar.
rage, an opportunity to do 30.
The President has arrsiRhed to re.
oeive M. Edward Lsmpre, Secy. Gen. Of
the Panama Canal Company, at the
White Honse tomorrow morning,
Edward Lsmpre, Secretary General
OF the Panama Canal Company, &C.
companied by M. Jules Boeufve, chan
celor OF the French Embassy, called on
Admiral Walker, chairman OF the
Isthmian Causl Commission, ct noon
today and presented his credentials
showing that he had authority to ne
gotiate for the sale of the Panama
Canal property to the United States
at $40, GOO, 600. Admiral Walker then
explained TO bis callers the necessity OF
making @ definite proposition concern
ing which there would be no possible
Misunderstanding 10 the future. He
spoke OF the necessity for great care In
transaction Involving $40, 000, 900 and
urged that when the formal offer be
made il should be complete in every de-
tail, comprehensive and leaving no
doubt as TO any of its terms. Mr.. Lam
pre- will see the Admiral again to-mor-
row and it is understood that at that
time he will make the formal PROPOSE
ton for the sale of the canal.
Attorney General VIM. Douglas, OF
Minnesota, this morning asked leave 10
the Supreme Court of the United States
to file bill of complaint Oh behalf OF
the State Of Minnesota against the
Northern Securities Company Of the
State OF New Jersey.
Attorney General Kuox will take no action
looking TO the dismissal Of Judge Noyes, and
the other federal officials at Nome who have
been fined and sentenced to imprisonment on
charge Of conspiring TO secure control Of the
most valuable mine in Alaska, until he has
received the Off 'isl papers relating to the
case. Judge Noyes is i'll in San Francisco
and the sdvices received at the Department
of Justice are that he has not long to live.
This lie another reason why Attorney General
Knox will not press the case at present.
Frost, who is given gears sentence in jail,
IL New Yorker. He came to the Depart.
ment Of Justice as q clerk,