Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-24
From Washington.
Correspondents of the Alexandria Gazette.J
Washington, ID. c.. Jan. "A

From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette-J
Washington, ID. c.. Jan. "a
The probability is that the end of the
Smoot case will come by tomorrow after
noon. The hearing has steadily degen-
Grated from the first from an investiga-
ton of charges against Senator Smoot
brought by less than two dozen proles-
tants. most of whom reside outside the
State of Utah, to trial of the Mormon
church. The exact quality Of the YER
dict and the recommendation which the
committee will make is not yet clear
but there is a prevailing belief that re-
gardless of the report of the committee
a republican Senate will decline to COM
nit political bari-kari 10 aState so close
as Utah BY denying it representation at
the capital aud that the result will
be an attempt to start in motion a con-
stitutional amendment providing for
the prohibition and punishment OF
polygamy. A constitutional amend
ment in these days. however, is
well nigh an impossibility. Frank
q. Stevens, formerly city attor-
new of Salt Lake, was the first witness
called bv The defense today. He said
that he went to Ulah in 1888, is a
democrat and always took lively in
terest in politics. lie told of the early
itterness between Mormons and gentiles
and its continual decrease since. Both
DIES cooperate in charitable work, he
said. The Mormons gave the free use
Of buildings at different times to various
religious organizations outside their
own. Many young Mormons, he testi-
fed, Joined the Y. NJ. c. A., Of which
he is president, Witness said that he
had told Mr.. Smcot he ought not come
to Washington while still an apostle
# was, he said, Haunting a red rag in
the face Of the bull
China today through Sir Cboniung
LANG Cheng, the Chinese Minister,
made counter charges against Russia.
II is understood that TIE Chinese minis
er submitted to Secretary Hay the full
reply of the Chinese government to the
Russian charges that China has violated
her neutrality in the far East Not
only does China deny the Russian
charges but she makes counter charges
against Russia, alleging violation of
Chinese territory by Russian troops.
The Navy Department was informed
today of the arrival at Santo Domingo
CITY of the Emitted States torpedo boat
destroyer Stewart. The special mission
of the Stewart will be to protect cable
communications between Santo Domingo
City and San Juan, Porto Rico.
Mrs. Julia Downey, who has been WIS.,
iting relatives in Richmond, has returned
to her home in this city.
Former Governor David K Francis, of st.
Louis. president Of the Louisiana Purchase
EXPOSITION Company, was one of the callers
at the White House this morning" ! am pass
lug through Washington" he said, land just
stopped OF to remind the members of Con-
gress that the Exposition Company paid back
the 81, 100000 that we borrowed from the gov
eminent. When we secured the loan a num-
her of members sneeringly told me that the
United States would never get it back. The
work of demolishing the fair buildings is pro-
ceeding rapidly. and within few weeks there
won't be many traces left of the beautiful fair.
1t makes one sad to see the wrecking Of all
those palaces of art"
Among the nominations sent TO the Senate
today is that Of Capt. Charles Nj. Thomas to
40 a roar admiral