Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-10


~ the public, except the text OF the
protest made to this government by
Colombia.
The caucus of republicans which Is 10
meet this afternoon will depose Senator
Morgan from the craftsmanship of the IN
teroceanic canal committee. The repuo-
Iicans have determined that this commit
tee has now become much too importcnt
to be left in the control of the minority.
Heretofore it has been classed, as so
unimportant that it made little difference
whether it ever held meetings ornot and
was given to the democrats in order 70
provide a Craftsmanship for the Senator
from Alabama. Now that the dream OF an
interoceanic canal is about to be realized
the committee becomes of first rank. 1t
will have in charge all legislation relat-
ing to the construction of the canal and
supervision of the expenditure OF the
millions it will cost. The republicans
were much embarrassed last session by
the fact that Mr.. Morgan was the chair
man of this committee and at the same
time an ardent opponent of the republic
can plan of building the Panama canal
instead of that in Nicaragua. Mr.. Nor
gan still opposes Panama. But 1t IS not
for this personal reason that it has been
decided to depose. him so much as the
growth in the importance of the commit
tee. 1t is understood that Mr. Hanna
will become the new chairman.
Immediately after the adjournment OF
the Senate the doors OF the chamber
we're closed to enable the republicans to
hold their caucus. Senator Allison pre-
sided. After general discussion of the
situation he was authorized to appoint a
committee of nine Senators to make Sc
lections to fill the vacancies on the COM
mittees. That committee will probably
not be announced for two or three days
It is understood that Senator Hale will
be its chairman. 1t is also understood
that Senator Morgan will be relieved OF
his position of chairman of the canal
committee and given the Craftsmanship
OF some minor committee.
The marriage of Miss Edith Wash
Smith, daughter of Passed Assistant
Engineer John T. Smith, U. S. N, to
Hendree Paine Simpson, occurred today
al the home of the brides parents on
Whitney avenue. Miss Smith was at
tended by Miss Margaret Lea Harvey,
the fancee of her brother, Assistant
Surgeon Charles G.. Smith, US. n.
The State Department has been in
formed that the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
commission has awarded $75, 600 on the
Rudolf claim.
The Joint committee of the House and
Senate appointed to inform the Presi-
dent that Congress is in session visited
the White House this morning at 1890
and were received by the President.
They presented the formal notification
in accordance with their instructions and
we're told by the President that he would
send his message to Congress today.
Minister Powell, at Santo Domingo,
cables the State Department under date
of Nov 6 that the town of Marcoris has
been bombarded by revolutionary gun
boat and partially destroyed. Mr.. Powell
reports that American interests in Mar
co.'s are very considerable.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
been informed by telegraph of the arrest
of Harry J. Hoover, ex-cashier of the
Peoples National Bank, of Newark, o.,
on the charge of embezzling sS6, 900 OF
the banks funds. A national bank ex-
aminer is now going over the books OF
the institution, but it is stated that the
bank is perfectly solvent and that it will
suffer no serious consequences as the
result of the alleged defalcation.
Speaker Cannon today announced the
committee on rules to be composed OF
the following: The Speaker, Messrs.
Dalzell and Grosvenor, republicans, and
Williams and De Almond, democrats.
The committee remains constituted as il
was last year. The republicans are re-
appointments. Williams succeeds Floor
Leader Richardson. De Almond sue
ceeds Underwood. The latter's removal
was surprise to the House, but Mr..
Underwood himself announced that he
withdrew of his own accord. He is
slated for the appropriations committee.
The Speaker also appointed the COM
mittee on mileage as follows: Messrs.
Reeder and Jackson, republicans, and
Lewis and Butler, democrats.
The President today sent to the Sem
ate a number of nominations, among
them: Thomas ]. Cummins, of New
York, to be consul at Puerto Cabello,
Venezuela; Daniel Thew Wright, of
Ohio, to be associate justice Of the Su-
preme Court of the District of Colum-
bia; Aloysius z. Bowling, Of Maryland,
to be auditor for the Treasury Depart
ment Frank Wyman to be postmaster
at st. Louis also a large list of civil,
military and naval appointments made
during the recess.
In the House today Mr.. Crumpacker
offered a resolution providing for an
investigation of the election laws of
the various states, and Mr.. Dick
introduced a bill providing for a
reduction of representation in Congress
along lines laid down by the constitu-
ton. 1t is not the intention, however,
of either gentleman to press considera-
ton Of the subject at this session.
Nearly 800 nominations of postmas-
tiers were sent TO the Senate by the
President today.
At the request of the State Department the
Secretary of the Navy has ordered United
States war ship from Panama to Buena Ven
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