Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-13

This afternoon Justice Pritchard SEN
fenced Orrison to two months in jail.
The general deficiency bill, the last
of the supply bills, was reported to the
House by the appropriations committee
today. The estimates aggregated sll,
6I5, S47; the bill carries $40, 1888, IA.
The largest deficiency is "a 900, 900, the
appropriation for which is made neces-
sary by the recent pension order OF the
Secretary Of the Interior, giving veterans
of the civil war of the age of 81 and over,
a pensionable status for partial dis
ability. The bill creates new Office,
that of Minister Resident and Consul
General to Santo Domingo, at salary
of s., 900, whose duties heretofore have
been performed by the minister to
Hayti. The democrats filed minority
report against the pension proposition.
Late this afternoon Cardinal Gibbons
received the largest check ever drawn.
1t was handed him by Edward L..
Hearne, Supreme Knighto of the knights
Of Columbus, and was received by the
Cardinal in behalf OF the Catholic UNI
yersity for the endowment of a chair OF
history. The check is ten feet long,
four feet wide and is beautifully en-
crossed and illuminated. 1t is drawn
On the bank with which the order trans
acts its financial business, just as any
ordinary check and, when it is cashed,
and goes through the clearing house in
the ordinary way. 1t will be framed and
hung in the new headquarters building
of the order which is to be erected at
New Haven, Conn. The amount called
for by the gigantic check is $50, 600
and is the result of a subscription
raised among the members Of the SS5
councils OF the order within the last
few months. The presentation of the
big check to the Catholic Univer-
sity is but one feature of the
visit of the Knights to Washington.
Last evening they we're entertained at
Washington Councils hall with yaude-
Vile entertainment and tonight there
will be reception at the gathering place
of the Knights. Tomorrow afternoon
President Roosevelt will shake hands
with the Knights and their friends at the
White House. Before the day is over
it is expected that more than ten thou
sand strangers will be in town to attend
the meetings. Before the presentation
of the check to the University today a
concert was given by the Marine Band
and later the faculty of the institution
will entertain the supreme officers OF the
order at dinner. The Knights of Column
bus, according to the reports submitted
by the officers, are in most furnishing
financial condition. They have a mem
bership of more than 100, 900 and have
more than $1,000, 900 in their treasury.
Since their organization in 1882 the
Knights have paid out in death benefits
81, 95l, 900.
The republicans of the Senate yester-
lay decided that there may be a con-
ressional investigation Of the Postoftice
Department. Announcement of this
decision was made on the floor of the
Senate Yesterday by Senator Lodge.
This indicates that the republicans,
needing the democratic demand for an
investigation, have concluded that it
would be good politics to have one. 1t
has not yet been decided whether spe-
cial committee shall be appointed to
make the investigation or whether it
will be entrusted to a subcommittee Of
he postotfice committee, but the latter
course will probably be followed. The
committee will sit during the recess and
make its report to Congress at the next
ession. This they hope will result in
aking the subject out of the cam
,aign to some extent, for the demo-
ratio charge that the republicans are
.fraid to open the books will be
net by the statement that such an
Investigation is actually going on.
rhe resolution, it is said, will be intro
luced in a few days. 1t is learned this
,vening, however, that the President is
lot in sympathy with the plan of the
Senate leaders to have an investigation
his summer, and that be is endeavoring
10 dissuade them from this course, be-
ieving that it would be futile, as well
rs impolitic. The President said as
much this evening to Senator Aldrich,
whom he had summoned for conference.
The latter, it is understood, is in favor
If congressional investigation. 1t has
been agreed that Senator Penrose shall
introduce the resolution providing for
he investigation. Under its provisions,
/ committee will be appointed to inquire
ato any specific charges that may be
made affecting the conduct Of the Post
,fice Department in any of its branches
nd to investigate as to what changes,
any, are needed in the laws affecting
he department.
Six Of the twelve Mormon witnesses
or whom summonses have been issued
" the Senate committee on privileges
md elections, to appear and give testi-
nony in the case of Reed Smoot have
All efforts to find them
AVE been in vain, although the search is
till being kept up.
Senator Daniel has returned from
chicago, where he delivered an address
,efore the Hamilton Club, of that city,
N the anniversary of the surrender Of
General Lee.
F. Ambrose Clark on II T. Grifin's geld
ng Stroller won the Amateur Cup for gentle
men riders at Benning yesterday. Society
gain graced the occasion with its presence,
he clubhouse lawn and yeranda being the
Gene of large gathering. Mr.. Clark re-
elved for his victory a massive silver cup,
nd Mr.. Taylor, who came in second on his
orse Arrahgowan, was rewarded with a
eautiful silver pitcher