Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, ID. c.. Feb. 20.

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Although some disappointment has
been expressed by visitors to the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution now in
annual session here because of the I'M
usual harmony existing among the dele
gates, the sign "Polite Vaudeville" that
still hangs above the entrance to the
theatre where the session is now held is
by no means misnomer, and several
Anrries of excitement during debate on
amendments have raised the hopes in the
breasts of the sanguinary that the battle
was coming. The rules under which the
proceedings are popularity supposed to be
conducted are badly mangled by some OF
the daughters, and great deal of time
has been lost in explaining to those lack
ing in parliamentary education that they
are out of order. Consequently the con-
gress is two days behind its programme,
but quicker action is looked for from
now on. At last nights session many
of the ladies appeared in evening gowns
and the scene from the stage was one OF
beauty. Mrs. John Miller Horton,
chairman of the committee Of lady man
ayers of the St. Louis Exposition, today
formally invited the delegates to attend
the reception tomorrow given by the
management of the exposition at the
New Willard. She asks the society to
cooperate in making d. A. r. days at st.
Louis next year the greatest features OF
the exposition.
Baron Won Sternberg called on Secre-
tary HAY this morning and requested
that the affairs of the German legation
at Caracas be turned over to w. w.
Russell. the Secretary of the American
legation and acting minister, pending
the arrival of the new German minister.
Col. James Madison Cuts, for the
last ten years employed in the A1jutant
Generals Office and distinguished
soldier of the civil war, died here at the
Emergency Hospital last night from an
attack of uraemia. Col. Cuts was born
here in 1887 in a house that is still
standing on 10Th street. He leaves a
widow and seven children.
President Roosevelt has invited his
Cabinet to accompany him on his west
ern trv. He said his hunting trip may
be interferred with by an extra session
of the Senate, but he hopes to get away
on March Goth as he planned.
James r. Garfield, of Cleveland, y.
was sworn in today as Commissioner OF
Corporations in the new department OF
commerce. The ceremony took place
at the White House.
Senator Daniel will deliver lecture
in Baltimore tomorrow night on the life
of General Lee.
Capt. II. b. Nichols was nominated for
postmaster at Norfolk, Virginia, by
the President today to fill the va
vacancy caused by the recent death Of Post
master Waddey. Capt. Nichols was the can
didate fthe Organization" at the time Wad'
DIV was re-appointed. He was endorsed again
by Messrs. Bowden and Agnew and in adj
dition had the endorsement of Colonel Slemp
and District-Attorney Lewis. :.
1t is reported here that Congressman-elect
William R. Hearst, Of New York, who was In
this city last night, told friend that he ex-
pected TO sell his three papers in few years
and devote himself more actively TO politics:
Senator Daniel has given notice that he will
next Sunday offer resolutions concentrating
the life and services of the late Peter j. Otey,
congressman from the Sixth district. AT the
same time spec hes on the resolution will be
made by a number of members of the Senate.
Similar memorial services will be held in the
House.
A woman giving her name as Mrs. McCloy,
of Pittsburg, called at the White House early
n II la,,arAa1 o1mitfanpQ IN
President Roosevelt's Office. When her re-
quest was denied, she became very much ex-
cited and was led out. The object of the wo-
mans visit, she said, was to inform the Presi-
dent Of a murder that was committed in the
Pittsburg postofiee about 10 years ago.