Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-24
Fifty-Seventh Congress-
Washington, D. c., Jan. "a.
SENATE.

Immediately after the opening OF the
Senate this morning Mr.. Quay moved
that when adjournment be taken today
it be until II o'clock Monday. :,
Mr.. Hale protested. He declared
that the conditions of public business
did not warrant such early meetings,
Mr.. Quay raised the point that debate
was not in order. The chair sustained
the objection.
Mr.. Quay then began statement.
'Debate is not in order" firmly an
nounced the chair.
Mr.. Quay declared that the Senator
from Maine had misinterpreted his re-
marks. He merely wished to expedite
nublic business. He would withdraw
his motion for the present.
The diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill was reported. =,
Mr.. Hale gave notice that he would
move on Monday, to take it up that day.
The committee on naval affairs, was
instructed to investigate and report
whether vessels of war could not be SC
constructed as to permit the use OF OIL
other than naphtha and gasoline, as fuel
Mr.. Hoar introduced a resolution ex'
tending the thanks of Congress t.
Marconi s'for his service to mankind II
inyenting and putting into successful
operation his transatlantic wireless
teIegraphic SYSTEM" 1t was referred u
the proper committee. =,
The omnibus statehood bill was thei
taken up at the conclusion OF the ROUTINE
business, here being no objection.
Mr. Quay then permitted the consider
alton of number of private bills. -,
Among the bills passed were the fol
lowing: To promote the efficiency OF tn
Philippine constabulary; authorizing tn
INCORPORATION of the Association OF MIL
tary Surgeon, and the bill appropriatln
800 600 for the marking OF certal
,, graves of the Confederate soldiers an
sailors.
i, Mr.. Burnham, who had the floor o
! the statehood bill, gave way to Nj
! Spooner to defend the attitude OF the az
ministration in reference to the lndial
ola Miss postofTice case. He paid b
Z respects to Mr.. Quay by declaring tn
he did not believe he was burdened WI
any keen desire to push consideration
the statehood bill. :,
"We'll remedy that on Monday"
i marked Mr.. Quay. "Well, maybe yt
: will" sharply responded Mr.. Spoonee
0 In speaking of the Indianola case NJ N
d Spooner emphatically declared that Il
colored postmistress desired to serve o.
I, her term of Office but that lawless ell
81 ment has forcrd her voluntary resign
- tion."
y HOUSE.
" Consideration was given the agrlcu
4 tural appropriation bill in committee
70 the whole. The bill carries 80, 2SS, 80
- an increase of 500, 800 over the apr
ot priation for this year.
~ Mr.. Wadsworth outlined the prov
~ ions Of the bill.
~ Transport REPORTED LOST. An u
Ccnnrmeu TuluOl Ndo NuiiShs N"'~~o -
: ping men in Seattle, Wash, Thursd
night to the effect thai the transport L
had gone down this side of Yokohal
with all on board. Nodetails were give
and it was impossibleto locate any ere
bic origin of the story, Maj. G. 5. BIZ
is ham, of the quartermaster's departing
" aid yesterday that he had received
ne word of the wreck. The Dix sailed ir
m. Seattle December 81, bound for Man
ire via Nagasaki, with heavy cargo, c.
s $. sisting Of $500, 900 feet of lumber
u 99s tons of forage. Capt. Hopkins
( the sailing master, with Capt. Theod
Sternberg, U. S. A., in charge OF
ng vessel. The Dix vas acquired by
ry. government during the var with Spa
I. and is one of the largest freighters owl
by the United States. Careful inqu
fails to find the slightest foundation
~ ~ the rumor that the transport has founC
u mn ed. The Dix is not due at Nagas
esi. for two days yet. Maj. Bingh'
md quartermaster at Seattle, discredits
rumors.