Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-07

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nopulistic. All these republicans are
apparently resolved to go very slow IN
giving the President legislation, and
some of them will undoubtedly fight his
programme almost from the start.
President Roosevelt's Office was again
besieged by crush of sight-seers THIS
morning. Senators and members OF
Congress by the dezcn brought up their
visiting friends in groups t, see the
President. Between handshakes 1t Is
said by some that the President made
considerable progress with several
Senators toward the goal he is striving
nr-the ratification of the Santo Dominl-
can treaty. Some of those with whom
he talked said they believed that the
treaty would be 0. KID within few
DAYS "unless Mr. Morgan interieres,
but others say the treaty in its present
shape will not be ratified.
Notwithstanding the number OF
strangers still in the city, comparatively
few Of them we're at the Capitol today.
The House side being closed the visitors
occupied seats in the Senate gallery, but
after a ten minute; session that body
went into executive session, aud the
galleries being cleared the strangers oc'
cupied their time by walking 'bout the
building.
President Roosevelt has caused to be
postponed the reunion Of the Rough
Riders at San Antonio, Tex, from
March 81 to April Z. He will accord
ingIy no. leave Washington for this func-
ton until April 4.
The President today sent to the SEN
ate the following nominations; Chas.
Fl. Treet, of New York. to be treasu rer
of the United States, succeeding Ellis
H. Roberts; Charles w. Anderson, (col-
ored of New York, to be internal reve-
nuc collector at New York, succeeding
Mr. Treet; Representative Aston g..
DAYTON to be federal judge for the north
ern district of West Virginia, succeed
ing Judge John j. Jackson; to be secre-
tary of embassy, John Ridgely Carter,
of MARYLAND, at London, England; to be
second secretary of embassy, Craig W..
Wadsworth. of New York, al London,
England; to be third secretaries. Louis
Einstein, of New York, at London,
England; William Blumenthal, of New
| York, al Paris, France; to be secretary
of legation and consul general; Thomas
+. Moore, OF the District OF Columbia,
Roumania and Servia.
Upon assuming the duties of Post
master General Mr. Cortelyou an
nounced that be would retire from the
Craftsmanship of the republican national
committee. At the expiration of few
DAYS, required to dispose OF certain
necessary details relating to the com.
mittee's participation in the inaugural
ceremonies, the appointment OF a vice.
chairman, already selected by Chairman
Cortelyou and The authority conferred
upon him, will be announced and the
vice. chairman will become acting chair
man of the committee. 1t is understood
hat the acting chairman will be Harry
| New. of indianapolis. The other mem
bers of the Cabinet we're sworn IN dur
ing the day at their offices in the de-
partments.
President Roosevelt has decided to
appoint as consul to AK la-Chapelle,
| Germany, J. Martin Miller, the we'll
known Washington correspondent. Mr..
Miller for two years past has represented
in this city the Newark Evening News
and a number OF other papers Besides
his reputation as a newspaper man he
has acquired no little note as an author.
Among his books are "China, Ancient
and Modern" "Life of Pope Leo XIII"
and life of President Roosevelt which
was largely circulated during the recent
campaign. He has been an extensive
traveller, was a war correspondent IN
China and the Philippines and has IN
teryiewed large number OF the great
men of the world.
The Senate committee on foreign
relations this afternoon spent consider
able time discussing the Santo Domingo
treaty. A number of amendments were
decided upon and there is a prospect
that the convention will be submitted TO
the Senate for ratification tomorrow. 1t
will have TO run the gantet of long
debate, but friende of the administration
who have made preliminary poll, say
that the necessary two thirds wore for
the ratification will be forthcoming.
Lieut.. Gen. A. r. Chafee, chief of
staff, this morning placed before the Sec
rotary OF War the resignation OF Captain
George w. Kirkman, 25th Infantry,
about to be tried at Fort Niobrara, Neb.
The charges prepared by the War De-
partment against Captain Kirkman al
lege among other things, that he visited
a New York hotel in the company of
Mrs. Chandler, wife of Lieutenant Chaud-
Ter. of the army, who recently shot her.
self in Omaha, and registered as Mr.
and Mrs. Chandler. 1t is thought by
the officials of the War Department that
the resignation Of Captain Kirkman will
be accepted. The charges preferred
against him are too serious nature.
Besides his alleged alienation of the af-
fections of Mrs. Chandler from her hus.
band. which is said to have led to her
suicide a few days ago, Captain Kirk
man is charged with absence without
leave, drunkenness and other even lhore
serious matters. Kirkman was dis
missed from the army in 1899, for al
legged serious misdemeanors, but Sas
later reinstated by joint resolution of
Congress. Lieutenant Chandler is one
of the principal witnesses against Cap
tain KirkmaD.