Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of The AIexandra UazetIe'I
Washington, ID. c., Feb. ii.

Minister Bowen met the three repre-
sentatives of the allied powers at the
British Embassy this morning, where he
was given assurances that the protocols
with Venezuela would be ready for
signatures probably within "a hours.
Germany has not yet authorized Baron
Won Sternberg to affix his signature, but
he expects to receive his instructions on
this point this afternoon. The latest
demand made by Germany has been
modified and compromise reached
whereby Germany will be accorded a
somewhat larger preliminary cash pay
ment than either Great Britain or Italy.
1t is understood that these two powers
will agree to the plan.
The members of the House postoffice
committee with the exception of Chair
man Loud called at the White House
this morning, to request President Roose-
welt to appoint Mr.. Loud delegate to
the international Postal Congress which
is to be held at Rome, Italy, in 1904.
The President said he would be very
glad to have the United States repre-
scented by Mr.. Loud upon that occasion.
The Senate this afternoon agreed upon
the report of the conferees upon the de-
partment of commerce and labor bill.
The measure will not got to the President
for his signature.
Gov. Odell of New York took lunch
at the White House this afternoon with
President Roosevelt and will spend
most of the day with him. New York
state politics with special reference to
the differences between Gov. Odell and
Senator Plat will be discussed and it
is the hope of the friends of both big
men that the President will be able to
bring them together in amity once more
and thus ensure harmony in the party
throughout the Empire State.
The civil service commission is out
with fiattering offer to linguists who are
desirious of entering government employ.
A salary of three dollars day will be
paid to the lucky man who can talk
fuently Turkish, Arabic, Hebrew, Span
ish, French and Italian. An interpre-
ter is badly needed at Ellis Island immi-
grant station and for the purpose Of
securing the man who can talk and
translate the half dozen languages men
toned, an examination will be held on
March "a In addition to passing in
the languages the applicant will be ex-
pected TO show his proficiency in spell
ing, arithmetic, letter writing, penman-
ship and copying.
Southern members Of the House say
the ex-slave pension bill is made the
basis for swindling schemes and republic
can leaders give assurance that 1t Will
not pass. Representative Richardson,
of Tennessee, commenting on the bill,
treated the matter quite seriously. He
said that companies we're already being
formed and circulars being sent out to
ignorant colored people by INSCRIPTIONS
adventures and he thought both sides
should Join in d warning to them not to
invest in this chimerical scheme.
The committee on ways and means to-
day ordered favorable report on the
Bnrleson bill providing tax of one mill
on every bale of cotton. By collecting
this tax, weekly correct statistics OF the
cotton crop will be obtained. The esti-
mated cost of the census bureau to
gather these statistics is $3.50, 900 per
annum. Under the Burleson bill, the
cost will not exceed 81, 900. The tax
levied on the annual cotton crop will be
about $1,000. A bill was also favor
ably reported preventing the placing of
any certificate for a gift or prize in any
package of tobacco.
Citizens of all creeds are wing with
one another to entertain General Will
liam Booth, the founder of the Salvation
Army, who reached the capital this
morning. General Booth will remain
here three days and during that time
will be the chief figure in several notable
functions. This evening Senator Hanna
will tender General Booth banquet at
the Arlington Hotel. Tomorrow the
distinguished visitor will open the pro-
ceedings of the United States Senate with
prayer and will later be the guest of
the President at luncheon at the White
House. On Friday evening Gen. Booth
will deliver al address, upon Salvation
Army work. Among the guests at to-
nights banquet will be Justice Brewer,
The Postmaster General, The Secretary
of Navy, The Speaker of the House OF
Representatives, The Bishop of Wash
ington. Admiral Dewey and several
members of the Senate and House.
Secretary Root emphaticaliy denies