Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-28
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette
Washington, d. c., Jan. 2S.

Washington, ID. u, Jan. rs.
Today's session of the Senate was de-
voted almost wholly to eulogizing the
life, character and public services of the
late George Frisbie Hoar, of Massachu-
sets. Senators who had served with
the distinguished statesman Wed with
each other, without regard 10 party, in
testifying to his high worth As auditors
they had full Senate aud crowded gal
leries Mr.. Roosevelt Hoar, sou Of the
deceased, was among those,who occupied
seats in the private gallery. Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, who presented res
olutions expressing the deep regret of the
Senate over the death of his former col
league, spoke first. Addresses were made
also By Senators Allison, Cockrell, Plat,
Teller, Cullom, Daniel, Gallinger, Bacon,
Perkins, Fairbanks, Pettus, German,
Depew, McComas and Senator Crane,
who succeeded to the seat left vacant by
Senator Hoar.
The mos: interesting part OF the re-
port accompanying the naval appropria-
ton bill, which was submitted to the
House today, deals with the proposed
increase in the navy. 1t says: ''To
complete all the ships authorized up to
the present time, including construction
aud machinery, armor and armament and
equipment, will cost $50, 06S, 1926. 1t
may be divided as follows:
Construction and machinery, S49,-
l77,6l6; armor and armament, $780,
ESQ, 209; equipment, 81, 500, 0OO or
this sum the committee recommend
$23, 4l0, 1872 for construction and ma
chinery and S18, 900, 900 for armor and
armament and $S45, 900 for equipment,
making total of $40, 255, 1873 which
leaves balance of $43, S07, 9O2 remain
ing to I've appropriated The two new
battleships provided for are to cost
81, 75, 900 each, and the appropriation
for them extends over three years.
"Our great naval policies, says the re-
port, "the construction of the Panama
canal, the insistence on the Monroe
doctrine, the protection Of American
citizens, the support of our foreign
policies, and the great work of the
regeneration of the Philippines, and the
naval defense, all demand that the build
ing up of the navy shall go on" The
committee recommends an increase in
the navy Of 5000 men, making in all
"a, 500 enlisted men, and an increase in
the marine corps of /, 900 priyates and
239 minor officers.
Secretary Taft appeared before the
ways and means committee of the House |
today in support of the Curtis bill to re-
duce the tariff on Philippine sugar and
tobacco.
Kennie d. ROote has been appointed
postmaster at Fort Defiance, Augusta
county, Va, and Paul L. Rhinehart at
Lacey Spring. Rockingham county.
In Washington last night William
Burge, negro, shot and killed his wife
and then attempted TO kill his mother
in-lsw. In the latter attempt he was
shot himself by Frank Jordan.
Attorney-General Worthington this morn
ing resumed his argument in behalf of Sem
a'or Smoot before the Senate committee on
privileges and elections, and reviewed briefly |
. number of the charges against his client.
In closing his speech, Mr. Worthington ex-
horted the committee not to punish young
Utah for the sins OF old Utah. Chairman
Burrows thanked counsel on either side for
heir assistance, and asked that their briefs be
made as full as possible. Saturday next was
yet by both sides as the probable date ON
which their briefs would be ready.
Efforts are being made to reach an agree
nent ia the Senate to vote on the statehood
bill ON either February 4th or 9th. There is
reason 10 believe that they may be successful,
IN which case the final result is expected to
be the passing Of bill admitting Oklahoma
md Indian Territory as q single State. In
he meanwhile speeches upon that subject vii
occupy the time Of the Senate every afternoon
until next Friday, except when appropria-
ton bills are under consideration. On Friday
another step will be taken in the impeaeh-
Inent proceedings against Judge Swayne, when
he VIII make q response 10 the charges made
against him. According to the programme
adopted by the Senate, witnesses Will be sum-
noned 10 be present on February 10th, when
he real trial will begin. There will then be
Just three weeks left before the end Of the
session. Testimony IN the Reed Smoot case
mas been concluded, and the oral arguments
IF the opposing counsel have been made. The
and elections committee, which has
peen considering the case, have given counsel
until next Wednesday TO present in extended
orm the stenographic notes other arguments. ,
time will then be set for the filing Of the
inal briefs. 1t will however, take the com.
nittee some time 30 decide upon its report
The question of the right Of Senator SmC0t 10
etsin ais seat viii hardly BE- determined at