Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
other adequate security.

other adequate security. of this gov
ernment can enter into partnership with
the ST. Louis Exposition Company and
spend several millions OF dollars with the
gate receipts as security, it certainly can
lend San Francisco enough money upon
much safer security for rebuilding Pur-
poses, said Senator Newlands.
Somewhat pessimisiic advices as to
the condition of destitute sufferers at
San Francisco were received at the war
Department today FROM Maj Gen.
Greedy. His dispatch says "Heallh,
weather, order continue excellent.
Water supply steadily increasing, bust
arr ngemenis aud building operations
are steadily improving, likewise methods
Of local transportation. Number OF
destitutes being fod enormous, aggregal-
today MAY 81 as just reported lsl, 6S1
iu San Francisco. Apparently conser-
yatiye estimates place destitute refugees
at 40, 900 in Oakland aud Berkeley.
Mrs. Sophie Coleman, living at 9O1
5 street, northwest, WAS discovered dead
in bed this morning at the above address,
having committed suicide during the
night by inhaling Illuminating gas.
Mrs. Coleman had been in i'll health for
the past year, and it is supposed that
continued dependency prompted her to
do the deed.
IT. D.oa;dan,js ,,aasaoa accOmnanv-
ing the Garfield report on the Standard
Oil investigation, was we'll received by
both republicans and democrats in the
House. Democratic Floor Leader Will
liams, of Mississippi, said. 81 think it
Is very democratic message. 1t shows
that the President, who is a wonder in
listening and needing the public voices,
sees clearly the necessity of changing
the republican front and Of emphasizing
the change"
A complete agreement on the court
review feature of the railroad rate bill
has been reached by the republican
factions 10 the Senate, whose leaders
coincide 10 the statement that it is en-
tireIy satisfactory to the President The
amendment will be offered by Senator
Allison aud confeTs jurisdiction on the
circuit court 10 The district in which
railroad complainant has its principal Off
CTS to hear suits brought against the
Interstate Commerce Commission, with
regard to any of its orders or rulings.
Il is probable that there will be added
provision that no Injunction shall be is-
sued against the operation of the COM
missions orders, without five days notice
and without the concurrence OF two
Judges. The agreement will materially
shorten the debate on the bill, and Will
cause the withdrawal of a number o;
amendments which have been offered.
II is now expected that the final vote on
the measure will be taken Wednesday or
Thursday of next week, aud that Con-
gress will be ready TO adjourn in the first
week, of June.
By a strict party vote, excepting Mr..
Pearre, republican, Mary land, who voted
with the democrats. the House commit
zee on the judic AIRY today decided to
close hearings on all the anti-injunction
bills, AMI then begin consideration OF
the measures The democratic PROPOSE
zion was to close the hearings on May 9,
aud proceed to an immediate vote.
Probably The biggest outdoor social
event ever beld in Washington will lake
place at John r. McLeans country
home "Friendshp" this afternoon. The
public is invited at small lee the entire
receipts of which will 60 TO the San
Francisco sufferers.
The Senate today passed the bill recon-
mending by Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw,
authorizing an increase in the amount OF
gold bullion that may be kept in the Treasury
reserve, from fifty TO one hundred million
dollars. with the provisO that the exc IS
above fifty millions shall be coined, as soon
rs practicable.
Acting for the Society of the Colonial Danes
Of the State of Mississippi. Representative
John Sharpe Williams Of that State this
morning Ut the Navy Department presented
to the acting Secretary Of the Navy for the
battleship Mississippi a beautiful silver loving
cup As soon as the big battleship which
will bear the name Of the State of hississ ppi
is placed in commission by the Navy Depart
ment this cup will be turned over to her
captain and will be placed 10 her magnificent
saloon. 10 making the presentation Repre-
sensitive Williams made an eloquent speech
in which he reviewed the history of the name
Mississippi" as applied to ships of war.