Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-27

Congress. The fight was on the bill to
refund to the loyal States that had paid
the direct tax assessed by the federal
government during the civil war the
i'm of 500, 600, 900. This contest took
the form of flibuster and the House re-
NAMED in continuous session for eight
DAYS and eight nights. 1t was this fill
buster that resulted in the adoption of
the ouorum-counting rule by the Fifty
first Congress.
The following cablegram was received
at the Navy Department today from
La Union, Salvador "Battle on
the mainland, on February % has taken
place, resulting in the total defeat of
Sierra, who escaped with 300 or 400
men. Bonvilla in pursuit Capital is
in the possession of latter's adherents.
Fighting supposed practically over. All
quite here. American interests undis-
turbed." The dispatch is signed by
Admiral Glass, rear admiral command
ing the Pacific station.
The special train of two cars bearing
President Roosevelt from New York ar
rived here at 1920 this morning exactly
on schedule time. The run from jersey
City was made without incident. Not
even handful of people were at the
station when the President reached home
and the waiting line of policemen and
detectives ordered there to shield him
from possible harm had an easy task to
perform. Before leaving the station the
President, as is his usual custom, shook
hands with the engineer and fireman
who brought the train over the last sec
ton of the road
At the morning session of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution an
nouncement of elections were made as
follows Mrs. Miranda Barney Tullock,
of the District of Columbia, was reflect
ed Vice President Generalin charge of or
ganization of chapters. Among the Vice
Presidents General elected was Mrs.
Mary S. Shockwood, of the District of
Columbia. The Chaplain General elect
ed was Mrs. Teunis 5. Hamlin, District
of Columbia; Recording Secretary Gen
eral, Mrs. John A. HOlcombe, District
of Columbia. No other officers in nomi-
nation received the necessary 266 votes
to elect and it was ordered that another
ballot be cast on each.
The creation of a department of COM
merce in the United States has awak-
ened great interest in other countries
and especially in England, where our
active but friendly rivalry in the world
markets is subject of much attention,
and the appointment of minister OF
commerce for the United Kingdom is
being urged.
financial interests which have been
confidently expecting the passage OF the
Aldrich government deposits bill are
doomed to suffer period of several days
uncertainty and probably ultimate dis
appointment. This state of affairs has
been snperinduced by the action of the
republicans of the Honse in unseating
Mr.. Butler and the democrats are said
to be organizing against the Aldrich
bill when it shall have reached the
House.
Senator Morgan is not i'll and indig-
nantly denies that he was excused from
the executive session of the Senate yes
terday on account of illness. The SEN
ator was in his seat this morning and
declared that he was quite well, only a
little hoarse." He intimated that he
expected to continue his opposition to
the Panama canal treaty until the
fourth of March, and he is not at all
afraid of an extra session.
The House committee on coinage, to-
day authorized favorable report on the
Senate bill to provide souvenir medalions
for the benefit of the Jefferson Memorial
Association. The committee tabled the
Presidents message suggesting an inter-
national gold standard commission.
A special meeting of the Senate committee
on military affairs has been called for tomor-
row morning for the purpose of considering
the nominations of over 200 captains and
lieutenants in the army that have been pend
ing since last December. Secretary Root has
written letter TO the committee in which he
shows the serious situation that would ensue
in case the nominations of these officers are not
confirmed by March 4.