Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, Feb. Is.


The democratic members of the Sem
ate judiciary committee today again went
on record in favor of home rule in the
territories. On the nomination OF
George X. Pritchard, Of North Carolina,
to be Z. S. Marshal for the Central
District of Indian Territory, the demo-
Gratis all voted against confirmation on
the ground that local man could have
been found for the place. The repuoll-
cans being in the majority, a favorable
report was made on the nomination.
Mr.. Pritcnard is a brother of the former
Senator from North Carolina, now
Judge on the District of Columbia bench.
Senator Carmack today proposed i'm
portant amendments to the bill reported
by Senator Frye which provides that
after July /, all freight and passenger
traffic between the United States and the
Philippines must be carried in American
vessels. Mr.. Carmack proposes to post
pone putting these coast wise laws into
effect until July l, 1909. This is in ac-
cordance with the recommendations OF
Governor Taft, and Secretary Root, who
say that the application Of these laws
this year, would be very injurious to the
trade and interests of the Philippines.
Mr.. Carmack also offered new section re-
o1iring that export duties levied on
Philippine products shall apply equally
IN goods exported to the United States
rs well as other countries.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
been advised by the cashier of the Gallon
National Bank, of Gallon, o., that the
bank has been closed by order OF the
board of directors, because of its inabil-
ity to meet coming demands. The
Comptroller has appointed National
Bank Examiner Lyons receiver. Accord
ing to the statment dated January Y,
1904. the resources and liabilities were
1851, $50. 40 each.
Representative Maynard, Of Virginia,
today introduced a bill in the House
appropriating three million dollars for
an exposition near jamestown, in cele-
bration OF the first permanent settle
ment of English speaking people, made
at jamestown, May 18th. 1907.
The Senate in executive session this
afternoon agreed to vote on the Panama
reaty and all amendments Tuesday,
February %. go.
The agricultural appropriation bill
has been reported to the Senate by the
senate committee. 1t CARRIES a total
,uropration of S6,072, $50, being
S6l. $50 more than was provided when
ne bill passed the House.
The japanese Minister, Mr.. Takahira,
called at the State Department today to
request this government to intervene
with Russia on behalf of the 400 Japa-
nese residents detained at Port Arthur by
the Russians. This is taken to mean
that the japanese contemplate bonn
bardment of the city. The department
will make proper representations to Rus
STA. but little hope of success is enter
tanned. The department has not yet re-
ceived any reply from Russia to the note
of Secretary Hay suggesting the neutral
ity of China and limitation OF the zone
of war.
J. w. Nc Neal, aGuthrie, Oklahoma,
banker, appeared before the House com
mittee on territories today to urge state
hood for Oklahoma, separately from
Indian territory. Samuel Powell, OF
Indian territory, pleaded for statehood
for his territory.
The House committee on elections
No. 2 today began consideration OF the
election contest of George D. Reynolds
versus James J. Butler, from the Twelfth
Missouri district w NJ. Kinsey, at
torney for Reynolds, addressed the COM
mittee arguing that any irregularities in
the record should be overlooked, because
the Reynolds Butler contest overlapped
the Wagner Butler contest this being
the third contest for Buffers seat--and
because the contestants counsel did lot
have enough time to look after all the
details. Henry w. Bond will argue for
the contestee.
The prayers of the defense in the Ma
chen Groff-Lorenz postal conspiracy
trial were argued before Justice Pritch-
ard this morning. Justice Pritchard re-
fused point blank to incorporate his opin-
ION as to guilt or innocence in any form
10 the charges, although the Federal
statutes give him that power. With the
prayers disposed of, today, the summing
up will commence tomorrow, the case
going to the jury by Thursday.
Each Senator found upon his desk to-
lay an announcement from Senator Full |
ton, of Washington, that forty pound
Columbia river salmon had just been re-
,eived. He invited the recipient to lunch
con at l:30 o'clock
State and Navy Department officials
,ay that the report that United States
naval Officers were on Japanese vessels
1t the fights of Chemulpo and Port Ar
hur are without foundation.
Mr.. Rixey has introduced a bill in the
House for the relief of veterans of the
Mr.. Jones has introduced a
nil to establish light and fog-signal
tation at Ragged Point, Potomac river
llso bill to establish a lighted beacon
1t the mouth of Pungoteague creek,
bay, and bill to establish a
light on the shoal of Cherry Point,
oiankatsnk river.