Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-08
From Washington.

The briefs .On both sides in the case OF
the State of Minnesota versus the
Northern Securities company called Tor
by the Supreme Court of the United
States, and dealing with the question OF
whether the u. s. Circuit Court properly
took jurisdiction of the case IRON the
Minnesota State Court, were submitted In
the Supreme Court today. The State
contends that the case went properly
before the United States court because 1t
has jurisdiction 'in any case that involves
the construction 'or application OF the
constitution of the United States,
because the State courts of Minnesota
cannot acquire jurisdiction over the
person of the Northern Securities Com
pany. Counsel for the Northern Securi-
ties Company, who in the first instance
agreed TO the removal to the United
States Circuit court, in their argument
contend that this step was properly and
lawfully taken and that law and prece-
dent establish the jurisdiction OF the
Federal Court.
The legislative committee OF the
jamestown Exposition Company are
here to attend conference with the Vir-
ginia Senators and Congressman In re-
gard to the proposed federal appropria-
ton for the exposition. Gov. Fitz. Lee,
president of the company, is expected
mere this evening to join the delegation.
/ The officials and committee will tomor-
row wait on President Roosevelt and in
vite him to speak at the celebration OF
the two hundred and ninety-seventh an
niversary of the jamestown landing, to
be held on May 10.
The fire in Baltimore is the chief topic
of conversation about the Capitol aud the
hotels today, while many people are
gathering around the various bulletin
boards to read the latest news. Balti-
more directed her first appeal for help to
Washington. An hour after the fire
had started and it was seen that the Bal
timore department would be unequal to
the task, Fire Chief Horton, of the Bal
timore department, wired Chief Belt, of
the local department, for aid. Two steam
ers and hose carriages were loaded on a
special train on the B. and 0. A rec
ord run of 81 minutes for the forty miles,
was made. Later in the day Mayor
McLane, of Baltimore, wired for more
aid. Two more steamers and hose car
riages were sent with a detail of Wash
ington police and with headquarters detec.
tives were rushed to Baltimore on a spec
ial train.
This mornings addition Of the Balti-
more Sun was printed from the presses
of the Washington Star, through the
courtesy of that paper. When the great
fire was close to the Sun building, in
Baltimore, force of editors, reporters,
compositors and stereotypers was sent
to Washington and duplicate news ia
cilities we're installed in the Star Of
flee.
On a telephone request from the Mayor
of Baltimore, Secretary of War Taft this
afternoon sent to the devastated city
Maj. Edward Burr Capt. G. E. Gillette
and Capt. Henry Newcomer, all of the
engineer corps, accompanied by a COM
panv from Washington barracks They
are to assist in the policing of the city,
have charge of the pulling down of dan
gerous walls and otherwise render as
sistance and advice to the authorities.
Much relief was felt here about noon
today when a telegram was received at
the capitol, stating that the fire was
under control and that the out-of-town
firemen would soon be sent home.
w. Cameron Forbes, of Boston, has
been offered the place on the Philippine
commission made vacant by the promo
ton of Governor Taft to be Secretary Of
War.
The United States following its custom
will not issue declaration of neutrality
until hOstilities between Russia and ia
pan have actually begun or declaration
of hostilities has been formally issued.
However, each of these contingencies is
expected momentarily by the officials.
In the House last week Mr.. Rixey
made an effort to have the appropriation
for the experimental farm at Arlington
increased from SIS, 600 to $25, 600, but
failed, though through no fault of his.
Mr.. Ri1ey has introduced in the
House petition of George Roberts, NJ
D., and 80 Others, of Lincoln, Va, and
vicinity, and of W. T. Davis and 80
Others, of Purcelville, Va, favoring the
passage of the Hepburn-D1lliver bill.
Among those seen in themembers' gal
lery in the House today was Mayor
Simpson, of Alexandria.
The Comptroller of the Currency announces
that the Citizens National Bank, of Me-
Gregor, Texas, has failed. The cause assign
ed is the drop in cotton. The resources and
liabilities Oft the bank on January % were re-
ported at $l34, sos, of which loans and dis.
counts amounted to $69,93l and deposits at
$43.546.
The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Brewer, |
daughter of Justice Brewer of the Supreme |
Court to Wellington Wells, of Boston, oc-
Cured here today at noon at st. Johns |
Church. The only attendant on the bride |
was her sister, Mrs. James Lewison Karrick,
and Henry Martyr Clarke acted as best man,
The groomsmen were all from Boston and the !
ceremony was performed by Bishop Satterlee.
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