Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-28
From WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, January %.

disease of Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kim.
berly (retired) at West Newton, Mass
Rear Admiral Kimberly was one OF the
ficers Rrtt appointed on the Schley
Court of Inquiry last summer. He was
compelled, however, to decline the duty
on account OF his health. 10 declining
he made the statement that 1t was the
first assignment that be had failed to
obsy In the course of his whole usvsl
career. His place on the court was taken
BIZ Rear Admiral Howison, who was
after wards removed because OF oblec'
tious made by Admiral Sohley's couD'
sci. Howison was then succeeded OF
the court by Admiral Ramsay. Real
Admiral Kimberly was native OF New
YORK but was appointed from Illinois
| in 1916, to Annapolis. After pass
ing through the different grades be was
promoted to Rear Admiral In 1887, when
| he was assigned to the command of the
Pacific Station. He retired before the
beginning OF the Spanish war and took
no part therein.
Postmaster General Payne has put
in force a rule formulated by the late
Pos master General Wilson forbidding
postmastsrs clerks, letter carriers,
postal clerks or other employees OF the
POI tofice department from Visiting
WASHINGTON for the purpose OF info.
epcing legislation or 10 the interest oil
any measure which may come before
Congress.
After the House adjourned yesterday
Congressman w. 4. Jones went to
Fredericksburg and held conference
With the joint committee of the City
Council and Business Mems Association
10 reference to securing an appro'
prlstIon for erecting monument
there to the memory of Gen. Mercer
Mr.. Jones assured the committee that
he would make every effort 10 secure
the desired appropriation.
The Senate today passed the bill
creating a new depa rlmen of COM
cree and labor.
Opposition to the Chinese exclusion
bill was outlined today before the House
committee on foreign affairs by ex-
Secretary Of State Fottsr who declared
that the measure is In violation oil
treaty obligations and Maxwell Evarte,
who feared that China would Ietallate
on American trade.
The House committee on interstate
and foreign commerce, by vote Ell 8 to
z, today declared in favor OF govern
ment construction of Pacific cable,
The Corliss bill was ordered reported
to the House with favorable reoommen'
dation. The Corliss bill authorizes the
construction by the United States OF q
cable from the coast OF California to
Honolulu, thence to Manila by way Of
Midway or Wake Island and
the island of Guam, or by what
ever route the President may
select. The tariff ia not TO exceed 25
cents a word to Honolulu and 90 cents
to Manila. The sum of 5000 Ia made
Immediately available and the entire
cost Is not to exceed ten million dollars.
Chairman Hepburn is against the bill,
and he will present O minority report
and fight the measure on the floor.
The German Ambassador, Baron Won
HollebeD, escorted the officers of the
training ship Molkte to the White
House this morning to introduce
them to the President who exchanged
compliments with each in she German
language.
Hearings on the subject of the Isthmisn
canal, and the relative merits Of the NicaTs-
qua and Panama routes we're begun by the
subcommittee of the Senate canal committee
today.
The first business meeting OF the Senate
committee on Finance was held this morning
There was 10 discussion of the proposed re-
duction in the war revenue taxes but several
small bills were acted upon favoIGbly. Among
them was tine Senate bill providing for a fur.
ther extension for twenty years Of the char
tiers OF National Banks the House bill auth.
orzng the commissioner Of internal revenue
to redeem unuted documentary and propTie-
tary stamps within two years and the Hoase
joint resolution, authorizing the return to
their owners, after the cancellation OF the
stamps imprinted thereon, Of bank checks,
drsfts, certificates Of deposit and orders for
the payment Of money.
The foundation for strong opposition 10 the
billof Representative CTumpscker for q re-
duetion OF the southern representation in
Congress on account of the disfranchise-
ment Of the negro, was laid at meet
ing last evening held in Senator Pfitch-
ards commjttee-roOm. The object Of
the meeting was to frame bill that will be
satisfactory to those who are a. present IA.
voring the Crumpscker bill. The principal
feature Of the bill will be the extending Of
the federal statue so as TO enforce the cleo
tion laws of the different States. 1t will re-
quire strict registration and the enforce
ment OF the election laws az the polls and
give to every person the right to vote who is
entitled.
The republican caucus selection Of John T.
Dryden for United States Senator from New
Jersey was confirmed today by the legislature
Of that State. Allan meDsrmott was given the
democratic complimentary nomination. sena-
tor Gebhsrt objected TO McDermott, calling
him bolter from the party in the silver
split 10 1896.
The Hansbrough- Newlands irrigation bill
which Was agreed upon by committee OF
northwestern Senators and Representatives
was today reported fayOrably by the Senate
committee on public lands. 1t provides that
from tie sale OF public lands shall
be placed in a reclamation fund for the puI-
pose of irrigating arid lands. The report was
made by Senator HAnsbrOugh.
The House committee on military affairs |
today practically concluded work on the army |
appropriation bill which will not be reported |
10 the House, however, until OhairmAn Hull, |
who Is is going to Iowa on political mission, |
sball have returned. The bill will carry an.
proximately SOL 100000 from last years |
oh'' The committee concluded not to abolish |
the transport service.
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