Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-30
.ErOm Washington.

Chief of Artillery ia regard to the. IN
nreparedness of the county for war,
especially in so far as the. coast defenses
are concerned. Ia summing up review
of the situation he says: awe have not
one halt of the trained personnel to man
the armament already mounted. Al no
y ,st baye we complete installation oil
the approved position-fnding equipment
and accessories which is absolutely re-
CURED to obtain the most effective work
from the guns. We are far from hay-
lug a sufficient submarine mining equip
menl for either home or insular harbor
defence, and practically We have no IN
structed personnel for its care and opera
I on" In the mater of field artillery
he declares ''The field artillery is not
tactically sufficient for the cavalry and
infantry Of our Prepayment establishment
IL has not a proper Organization; also,
provision is not made for sufficient offi-
{, rs in the different grades even for the
present force.
The fate of United States Senator
Joseph Ralph Burton depends upon the
outcome of the case which is today being
argued in the U. S. Supreme Court.
Senator Burton himself realizes his posi-
lion. His demeanor has undergone
change. He continues to assert his In
nocence and processes confidence in
d ,cision favorable to his interests. Bur-
ton. who has been fonnd guilty OF accept
ing nav from the Rialto Grain aud In
yestment Company of Kansas City as
navment for services rendered TO prevent
The issue against them of fraud order
by the PostofIice Department, was sen
fenced to imprisonment The govern
ment asks that the sentence OF the court
below be approved. J.,
Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, called
at the White House this morning and
had A talk with the President over the
offer of a position on either the Panama
Canal Commission or the Interstate
Commerce Commission. After the con-
ference the Senator said that he had not
vet decided which he would accept. He
might not make up his mind for several
weeks. He would still be a Senator UNI
III the fourth of next March and there
was no occasion for hurry. 1t is under
stood that he prefers the Panama job
provided he woald not have to spend
too much of his time on the lsthmus.
At the close of this mornings session
of the Merchant Marine Commission,
appointed in the last session Of Congress,
Chairman Gallinger gave out statement
commenting favorable on the British
plan of government bounty to seamen
and firemen in the merchant marine, and
Indicating that some such scheme would
be recommended by the commission for
the American merchant marine.
The Presidents annual message to
Congress will not be delivered this year
until Tuesday next, December o, the
second day of the session. Usually,
when nothing interferes, the message Is
read from the clerks desks OF the two
houses Immediately after Congress con
venos on the opening day. The deaths
of Senators Hoar and Quay, which oo'
Cured in the recess. will cause the post
ponement for day. Immediately after
the Senate convenes, Senator Lodge, OF
Massachusetts, and Senator Penrose, OF
PENNSYLVANIA, will inform the Senate Of
the deaths of their colleagues, and will
move that suitable resolutions be passed
by the body, land further mark OF
respect. the Senate do now adjourn"
The motion will be adopted without dis
sent, aud as q presidential message is
never presented unless both Houses OF
Congress are in session, its reading will
I've DELAYED until the following day. In
tae enie membership ofthe House, 1872,
there has not occurred single death, so
that no announcement will be made in
the lower cham ,r similar TO that made
in the Senate 1t is probable, however,
that the House will also adjourn out OF
respect to the memory Of Senators Hoar
and Quay
Chairman COrtelyOu, of the republic
can national committee, this afternoon
announced the appointments of Gen. John
VI. Wilson, L. S. A., retired, as chair
man of the inaugural committee. In
this capacity Gen. Wilson will have
charge OF all the arrangements in con-
nection with the inaugural parade, ball
and other ceremonies incident to the in
stalIation of President Roosevelt.
Wilbur F. Crafts, who for several years
has conducted in this city the Interna-
tional Reform Bureau, which he calls the
"Christiau Lobby" has issued state
ment on the proposed activities OF his
bureau in thecoming session of Congress.
lie says: Numerous bills for the re-
preston of intemperance, gambling, inn
purity and Sabbath breaking that were
in The last session Of Congress
are still pending and it is anticipated
that some of them will be earnestly con.
tested in the short session."
Count Cassinl, the Russian Ambassa-
dor, who was reported as being i'll last
night, is much better this morning.
An early morning fire OF unknown
origin destroyed the saw mill, cement
house and electric cement mixer of the
new filtration plant. The lossis $40, 600.
rhe plant is situated near the Catholic
University and the Soldiers Home.
Postmaster General Wynne, today
signed an order removing from service
William c. r. Hazard, special agent of
New York, special agent in charge of
the eastern division of the rural free de-
livery, against whom charges were filed |
a month ago upon which Fourth As
blatant R,;stoue recommended a removal |