Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Alexandra Gazette
Washington, Jan. 10.

Washington, Jan. 10.
An amendment to the Panama canal
treaty which gives to the United states
more extended control over the harbors
of Panama and Colon was adopted by
the Senate committee on foreign re-
lations at its meeting this morning.
The committee now expects to be able
TO report the treaty to the Senate early
next week. While the amendment
adopted today is of comparatively little
importance, it will effect the purpose OF
recurring the re-submission OF the treaty
to the Panama government for ratih-
cation and agreement to the amend
ment. The new republic VIII py
that time be fully organized n IL
will be possible to have a cOnstitutional'y
elected body pass upon the treaty:
MANY Senators have been dissatisfied
with the original ratification OF the
treaty by a self appointed junta OF three
men who acted at a moments notice ana
without reflection. They had the docu-
ment before them one day and sent 1t
back TO the United States the next day.
The adoption OF any amendment, now
ever unimportant, will enable the Pana'
ma government to again act on the
treaty, this time with less undignitied
haste and through legally constituted
authorities.
A fraud order was.issued today by the
Postofice Department against H.. b.
Pendleton and Co., of Belfast, Me. A
c~ircular said to have emanated from that
| firm that they "deal' in money
Of several kinds" and for 81 will send
samples of money representing 500. In
return for 81 a $50 Confederate bill was
received in one instance. The inspector
reports that the promoter of the enter
prise was arrested December 4, and Is
now under $500 bonds at Portland.
William r. Kemp, a contractor, who
lives in Brookland, on the B. 90. r. r.,
vas struck and instantly killed by an
engine at an early hour this morning.
The victim was horribly mangled, his
body and head being crushed beyond
recognition.
First Assistant Postmaster General Wynne
was again on the stand at the Machen trial
his morning. He was requested at adjourn
nent Wednesday to produce the expense Sc'
..ounts of the free delivery division from De
cember /, 1902, to April l, 1908. Mr.: Wynne
produced fourteen day books with informa,
ton that il would take the entire force OF
clerks of the division ten days to tabulate the
figures desired. Perry S. Heath, secretary OF
the republican national committee, was sub
~sequently called as witness. lie TOOK the
stand shortly before noon. Mr.. Heatn was
visiblv nervous in anticipation of the ordeal to
wbicb he was TO be submitted, but made his
answers slowly and deliberately. His testi-
,nony added nothing of material interest 10
the proceedings. Mr.. Heath left the stand
M $50 and was followed by Mr.. johnson, who
succeeded him as First Assistant Postmaster
General.
Despite all denials TO the contrary, 1t Is
said here that a complete rupture between
Senator Hanna and President Roosevelt Is
imminent. now that the former has been re-
elected to the Senate. Some politicians are
predicting that Mr.. Hanna will shortly an
| nonnce himself a candidate for the preslden-
tial nomination.
France is rapidly drinking herself to death,
according to a report from United states Goh-
Sul AtWel at lNOuDdiA. OuiNloi ~
that more alcohol is consumed there per cap
ia than in any other country, and recently
AN anti.alcohol congress was held TO devise
wavs and means 10 check the national evil.
According to figures produced at the congress
the French consumed AS gallons OF alcoh0I
ner head last year. The people of the United
States drank 1.37 gallons each. In France
there is a saloon TO every 50 persons.
Prof Langley, the Wright brothers, PEN
nincton. Darius Green and other famous
American aeronauts will have a chance to gain
more laurels and perhaps some real money at
Liege. Belgium, in 1905. United States Con.
sui McNally reports to the Department of
Commerce that the authorities Of the Uni.
yersal Exposition" will offer a $4,000 prize
for an airship competition. Details of the con-
test are now being prepared.
1t is believed here that there will be no
river and harbor bill introduced at the pres
ent session of Congress.
Governor Montague, of Virginia, has been
elected a trustee Of Columbian University, OF
this city.
Arguments were heard today before the
Interstate Commerce Commission of the
Southern California Fruit Exchange and the
Consolidated Forwarding Company against
the AtchisOn. the Southern Pacific and other
roads for alleged discrimination in rates. 1t
is charged that the roads refused to furnish
cars at the published tariff rate until an extra
charged had been priced for the use OF re-
frigeratOr ears.