Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
fCorrss oendence OF the Alexandria Gasetts. ]
Waahinoton Januarv


Washington, January 6.
President Roosevelt will probably
send to Congress today or tomorrow q
ans slsl message containing the offer of
the Panama Canal Company to sell Its
property to the United States for $4O,-
600. 1000. NJ. Lsmpre, the secretary
general OF the company, will probably
reach Washington today and will make
the offer 10 more formal shape when ne
arrives. The Presidents message will
not express any opinion upon the
French offer, but will leave the entire
subject to the determination OF Con
Qress. There is no doubt that num-
her OF Senators and members OF the
House realize that the PrDsms route Is
not only feasible but presents several
advantages and, at &40, 600. 900, that 1t is
a baresin that should not be overlook
ed. It Is certain, therefore, that the
Panama oompsny's proposition will De
given very careful consideration.
The Cuban reciprocity question Ia ex-
pected TO he speedily brought up 10
Congress, although defioite action will
hardly be taken before the government
ia turned over to the people OF the
island, whenever that may be.
Ex-Spesker Thomas B. Reed Is 10
the city on legal business and was
warmly greeted by his friends here.
The handsome residence OF Mr..
Bsall R. Howard, at l4l0 Sixteenth
street northwest, was badly damaged
Yesterday by the explosion OF boiler
Of the heating apparatus. The shock
was felt throughout the immediate
usis borhood but no one was hurt.
Officials OF the Interior department
deny empbaticslly the story printed
this morning 10 q New York paper
that President Roosevelt has ordered
an investigation by the department Of
the allegation that Henry o. Payne, the
recently appointed Postmsster-general,
is interested 10 the Florence Mining
Company which seeks to obtain leases
on the UiDtah Indian reservation 10
Utah. The fact 10 that Mr.. Payne was
at one time interested 10 such an en-.
terprise but bis connection Herewith
ceased several years ago.
From present appearance the session
OF Congress which resumed at noon TO.
day will be one of the busiest 10 yeare.
Much interest ceDters 10 the Senate
proceedings of this week on the bill pro-
vidiDg revenues for the Philippines.
II has passed the House, and q struggle
will be made in the Senate to 30 amend
il a. TO provide, essentially, free trade
between the United States and the
islands. The committee on commerce
will soon be ready to report the ship
subsidy bill and the committee on for.
eign relations will probably soon give
added impetus to the subject of reciproc-
ity by discussing treaties now pending,
of which those with France, Canada and
the Argentine Republic are the most
important. The majority OF the Senate
seems to be against ratification Of these
treaties In their present form. The pro.
CRANE for the House for the week in-
cludes consideration of the Hepburn
bill for the construction OF the Nicsra-
qua canal, beginning tomorrow. Not
Withstandipg the latest move Of the
Panama canal people, there seems to be
but little opposition to the Hepburn
bill In the House.
The Supreme Court today denied
the application for habeas corpus
brought by Green and the Gsynors,
alleged TO have been connected with
the Savannah harbor frauds for which
Capt. o. M. Carter is now serving
sentence In the Fort Leavenworth
prison. This refusal by the court re-
moves the last hope Of the defendants
ia their fsht against extraditions TO
Georgia, where their case will be tried.
The Supreme Court OF the United
States today decided that Surgeon Leo
is deserter from the Rus
sian cruiser Vsrisg recently launched
at Philadelphia. and must be delivered
to the Russian authorities. Chief Just
Ice Fullar and Justices Gray, Harlan
aud White, dissented from this opinion.
Az agreement has been reached on
the Hepburn canal bill, limiting debate
70 FIVE hours on each side. Col. Hep
burn will control the affirmative side.
Congress man Dsvey OF Louisiana, will
control the time for the opposition.
He says that thus far he has had but
poe single application for time for q
speech In opposition. Congressman
Burton, Of Ohio, has asked for twenty
10 which to explain his friend.
illness to canal legislation 10 general,
but opposition to the Hepburn 10 partic-
ulsr. Congressman Hepburn will de-
vote most Of his time to 9 deRuncIa.
lion OF the attemp, Of the Panama
canal people to prevent action by this
Congress on Nicaragua canal.
Secretary Long has appointed John
A. Kearney, Of Cohoes, N, Y, as the
successor to E. s. Msclsy, the historian
laborer at the New York Navy YarG.
An extrsdltion treaty was signed be.
tween the United States and Denmark
this morning In the reception room of
the State Department By John Hay.
Secretary of State and Minister Con-
stantin Brun, representing Denmark.
The treaty was initiated IN the second
administration Of President Cleveland,
but it was not completed at that time
owing to opposition on the part OF Den
msrd to extrsditing her own citizens,
that 10 Denmark refused an extradition
OF one of her own citizens who may
have committed q crime In the United
States and returned to Denmark.
President Cleveland refused to make q
treaty with such q restriction. Since
that time q number of treaties have
been contaminated with other coun.
tries without the Objectionable clause,
and Denmark noting this fact has been
pressing for new treaty.
1t is reported that President Rooss-
velt has made up bis mind to ask ex.
President Cleveland to represent the