Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-07

crease from 81, 500 to Sc, 900 aud the
secretary to the Speaker an increase from
So. 900 to 81 900.
The National Rivers and Hsrbors
Congress convention this morning adept
ed resolution calling upon Congress
for an annual expenditure OF $50, 600,
900 for the Improvement OF rivers and
waters of the United States. AT 2o'cloek
this afternoon the 200 delegates were
received by the President This moro
ing's programme included addresses by
NJ. r. BRYAN, Nashville, Tenn. Richard
II Edmonds, Baltimore, Md. Rev. John
McCarty. Huntington, W. Va; Frank
y. lame, Philadelphia, and William
r. SdIlwell. Savannah, CO. Former
Governor David Il. Francis was appoint
cd chairman Of committee OF eighteen
which will present the resolution adopted
this morning to President Roosevelt,
the Senate aud the House of Represen-
tatiyc'.
Assistant Secretary of State Robert
Bacon visited the White House this
morning and after q conference with the
President announced that no treaty with
Japan or any modification of n treaty is
either nov being negotiated or IN con-
temptation "The President wishes me
to announce this inst as strongly "a pos
sible." said Mr. Bacon ole also wishes
me TO sav that the visits of the Japanese
Ami a-sador TO the White House and the
State Department were not made for The
purpose Of discussing possible change
in the present treaty
Initiating the action Of many OF the
railroads snd manufacturing CORPORA
tions, Representative South wick rep,
New YotkJ today introduced in the
House a bill TO give all government en-
ployees excepting the President and
members Ct Congress, ten per cent IN
crease in their salaries.
A bunch OF railroad attorneys today
swooped down on thelIouse committee on
Interstate and foreign commerce, having
learned that tho Sherman bill requiring
all railroads 20 issue milesGe books al
tho uniform rate or two cents mile was
TO no considered. The committee de
cided 10 begin hearings on January ;,
ADD the lawyers, evidenlf Pl.asel over
the months delhy, retired.
Mark Taaip, clad in SIMMER snil
OF white, was the attraction ia The
House today when that body met lie
came to Washington 10 attend the hear
iBgs Of the Senate and Honso commit
tees that are considering the copyright
bill Explaining bis reason Tor wearing
q white flannel suit at this season Of ihf
year, he said that it was because he vs..
the president, secretary and treasurer
and only member of the ancient and
honorable society of purity Ctpurpose.
Besides he believed in men dressing ID
bright and cheerful COLOR. He felt very
sad over the fact that the ladies had the
monopoly on fancy clothes and especial
~ peek 4 boo waists
Senator Bailey. in Austin, Tex, Last
night made public his answer TO the
charges contained in q letter Of Attorney
General Daeidson that be he'd received
money from the ters-Piercs Oil Com
panv, whsch transactions were OF record
upon the books Of the oil company. lie
defends his acts but admits getting
money from II. Clsy Pierce on ioars
bnt not for his services. He explains in
detail his relations with the colcern
seeking to regain footing in the State
He denies charges brought By Attorney
,ieneral Davidson and his friends expect
him to wio.
Consul General Rogers reported to the
State Department today that millions Of
Chinese in the central part OF the EN-
pre ara ION TIE verge Of starvation. "
he states that relief committee com
posed of foreign consul generals, Chi
nesc officials and business men has been
organized.
Probably tho largest bids ever sub
mitted for work to be done for the gov
eminent will be recorded Wednesday in
the offices of the Canal Commission here
when the oilers OF contractors fer The
construction Of tile canal are opened.
The charge YVES made today befTe the
Joint committee on the library that n
fpiraoy exists to form 4 monopoly for the con
I oil ofihe reproduction Of songs ard othei
music by mechanical devices.